SON.NYSESonoco Products CO

8-K/A: Sonoco Completes Eviosys Acquisition, Files Amended 8-K with Pro Forma Financials

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Sonoco Products Company amends its original filing to include audited and unaudited financial statements for Eviosys, along with pro forma financial information, following the completion of the acquisition.

Summary

  • Sonoco Products Company filed an amended report on Form 8-K/A to include the financial statements of Eviosys following the completion of its acquisition on December 4, 2024.
  • The amendment includes audited financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, unaudited financial statements as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, and pro forma financial information required by Item 9.01 of Form 8-K.
  • The acquisition of Titan Holdings I B.V. (Eviosys) was initially reported in the original filing.
  • Unaudited supplemental non-GAAP pro forma condensed combined financial measures for the year ended December 31, 2023, and the nine months ended September 30, 2024, are included as Exhibit 99.4.
  • The purchase price for Eviosys was approximately $3.8 billion, net of cash acquired.
  • The company funded the acquisition through a combination of senior unsecured notes, term loan facilities, and cash on hand.

Sentiment

Score: 7

Explanation: The document is factual and reports on the completion of a major acquisition. The sentiment is neutral to positive as the acquisition is expected to be accretive in the long term.

Positives

  • The inclusion of Eviosys' financial statements provides greater transparency following the acquisition.
  • The pro forma financial information offers insights into the potential combined financial performance of Sonoco and Eviosys.
  • The company has completed the acquisition of Eviosys, expanding its presence in metal packaging.

Risks

  • The pro forma financial information does not reflect adjustments for any anticipated integration costs, synergies, operating efficiencies, tax savings or cost savings.
  • The actual financial condition and results of operations may differ from the amounts set forth in the pro forma financial information.
  • The pro forma financial information does not purport to project the future operating results or financial position of Sonoco following the consummation of the Eviosys Acquisition and the related financing transactions.

Future Outlook

The pro forma financial information does not purport to project the future operating results or financial position of Sonoco following the consummation of the Eviosys Acquisition and the related financing transactions.

Industry Context

Eviosys is a global supplier of metal packaging, producing food cans and ends, aerosol cans, metal closures, and promotional packaging, primarily in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).

Comparison to Industry Standards

  • The document does not provide enough information to compare Sonoco's results to global benchmarks.
  • To perform a comparison, we would need data from comparable companies in the packaging industry, such as Ball Corporation, Crown Holdings, and Ardagh Group.
  • We would also need to consider factors such as geographic focus, product mix, and market conditions.

Related Party Transactions

  • Crown Holdings, Inc. (Crown) is considered as a related party due to the 20% interest Crown has retained in one of the parent entities of Titan Holdings I B.V.
  • Following the acquisition by KPS, a transition services agreement is in place between Crown and Eviosys mainly for Shared Service centre activities.
  • KPS is the Private Equity Investor which administers the investment funds that are the ultimate owners of Titan Holdings I B.V.
  • Eviosys recorded an expense in the period of 3.6m in 2024 (3.0m in 2023) for management fees paid to KPS.
  • As from the date of the transaction, KPS and Crown cease to be related parties of Eviosys.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The acquisition is expected to benefit shareholders through increased revenue and earnings.
  • Employees of both Sonoco and Eviosys may experience changes as the companies integrate.
  • Customers may benefit from a broader range of products and services.
  • Suppliers may see changes in their relationships with the combined company.
  • Creditors will be impacted by the new debt structure.

Key Dates

DateDescription
April 6, 2021Titan Holdings I B.V. was incorporated in the Netherlands.
August 31, 2021Eviosys acquired the European Tinplate business of Crown Holdings, Inc.
July 15, 2021Titan Holdings II B.V. issued 375m of 5.125% Senior Notes due in July 2029.
March 17, 2022Kouti B.V. entered into interest rate swap contracts to fix the EURIBOR component of the interest rate of 450m of the Term Loan at 0.7655% until February 28, 2025.
March 7, 2023An additional Facility B tranche of 400m with a maturity date of August 31, 2028, was established under the existing Senior Facilities Agreement (Facility B2).
March 9, 2023Kouti B.V. entered into interest rate swap contracts to fix the EURIBOR component of the interest rate of 300m of the Term Loan B2 at 3.6076% until February 28, 2026.
February 8, 2024Eviosys repriced the 400m nonfungible coterminous Term Loan B (New Term Loan facility B2) with the aim of improving cash flow generation.
June 22, 2024Sonoco Products Company entered into a binding agreement with KPS Capital Partners, LP to acquire all of the equity of Titan Holdings I B.V.
July 12, 2024The Company entered into a credit agreement with the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent (the Term Credit Agreement) which provided the Company with the ability to borrow up to $700,000 on an unsecured basis (the Term Loan Facility) to finance a portion of the cash consideration for the Companys acquisition of Eviosys.
September 6, 2024Eviosys signed an agreement to sell all of the equity of Eviosys Packaging Kuban.
September 16, 2024The Company entered into a credit agreement with the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent (the 364-Day Term Credit Agreement) which provided the Company with the ability to borrow up to $1,500,000 on an unsecured basis (the 364-Day Term Loan Facility) to finance a portion of the cash consideration for the Companys acquisition of Eviosys.
September 19, 2024The Company completed a registered public offering of senior unsecured notes (the Notes) in a combined aggregate principal amount of $1,800,000.
December 4, 2024Sonoco completed the acquisition of all issued and outstanding equity interests in Eviosys for approximately $3.8 billion.
December 18, 2024Agreement providing that the Company sell TFP to TOPPAN Holdings, Inc. for approximately $1.8 billion on a cash-free and debt-free basis and subject to customary adjustments and closing conditions.
February 19, 2025Date of the amended 8-K/A filing.

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