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Core Insights - Sysco Corporation (SYY) reported strong fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 results, with both sales and earnings exceeding expectations and showing year-over-year growth [1][2]. Financial Performance - Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) reached $1.48, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.40, marking a 6.5% increase year over year [2]. - Total sales amounted to $21,138 million, reflecting a 2.8% year-over-year increase and beating the consensus estimate of $21,002 million [2]. - Gross profit rose 3.9% to $4 billion, with the gross margin improving by 19 basis points to 18.9% [3]. - Operating income declined 9% to $889 million, while adjusted operating income increased by 1.1% to $1.1 billion, resulting in an adjusted operating margin decrease of 9 basis points to 5.2% [5]. Segment Performance - U.S. Foodservice Operations saw sales rise 2.4% year over year to $14.8 billion, despite a 0.3% decline in total case volume [7]. - International Foodservice Operations experienced a 3.6% sales increase to $3.93 billion, with a notable 8.3% growth when excluding the divested Mexico joint venture [9]. - The SYGMA segment's sales reached $2,164 million, up 5.9% year over year, while the Other segment's sales fell 7.1% to $288 million [12]. Financial Health - As of the end of the quarter, Sysco had cash and cash equivalents of $1.07 billion, long-term debt of $12.4 billion, and total shareholders' equity of $1.83 billion [14]. - The company returned $2.3 billion to shareholders in fiscal 2025 through share buybacks and dividends [15]. Future Outlook - For fiscal 2026, Sysco expects sales growth of 3-5%, targeting $84-$85 billion, and adjusted EPS growth of 1-3%, aiming for $4.50-$4.60 [16]. - The guidance includes a $100 million headwind related to lower incentive compensation from the previous year [16]. - The company plans to return $2 billion to shareholders in fiscal 2026, split evenly between dividends and share repurchases [17].

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported sales of $21.1 billion, an increase of 2.8% on a reported basis and 3.7% excluding the divestiture of the Mexican business [7][8] - Adjusted operating income was $1.1 billion, up 1.1% year-over-year, and adjusted EPS grew to $1.48, reflecting a 6.5% increase compared to the previous year [8][27] - Gross profit increased by 3.9%, leading to a gross margin expansion of 19 basis points [28][33] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The international segment achieved 3.6% top-line growth on a reported basis and 8.3% excluding the divestiture of Mexico, with local case growth of 4% [9][30] - The U.S. Foodservice segment saw a 1.3% volume growth, with gross profit growing almost three times faster than volume [10][30] - The Sigma business reported top-line growth of 8.3% and bottom-line growth of 12.5%, marking a record year [11] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Restaurant traffic improved throughout the quarter, with a decline of 1.1% overall, which was an improvement of approximately 190 basis points compared to Q3 [6][30] - The company noted that the industry traffic trends were stabilizing after a rocky start to the year, with April down 1.5%, May down 1%, and June down approximately 0.9% [6][30] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on improving local case volume growth through strategic initiatives and investments in sales resources [14][16] - The introduction of the Perks 2.0 customer loyalty program aims to enhance service for top customers, while an AI-powered sales tool is expected to improve sales productivity [20][22][105] - The company plans to continue expanding its international supply chain capacity and enhance customer engagement through technology improvements [14][15] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the ability to deliver profitable local volume growth in 2026, driven by stabilized colleague retention and improved productivity [18][44] - The company anticipates that the positive momentum from Q4 will carry into 2026, with expectations for improved financial results [24][48] - Management highlighted the importance of colleague retention and productivity as key drivers for future growth [18][44] Other Important Information - The company repurchased $1.3 billion in shares and paid out $1 billion in dividends during fiscal year 2025 [29] - The balance sheet remains robust with approximately $3.8 billion in total liquidity and a net debt leverage ratio of 2.85 times [36] Q&A Session Summary Question: On local case growth momentum and market share - Management noted that while Q4 showed progress, the stabilization of colleague retention will have a significant positive impact as they enter 2026, with a notable gap between new customer wins and losses [51][54][56] Question: Broader industry trends and sustaining momentum - Management attributed the recent improvement in industry traffic to a stabilization of consumer confidence and expects to sustain growth through market share gains despite a flat macro environment [65][67][70] Question: International growth momentum - Management expects continued strength in the international segment, driven by increased sales resources and strategic sourcing initiatives [81][82][87] Question: Sales force growth and local case growth relationship - Management anticipates a 4% increase in sales professional headcount for fiscal 2026, emphasizing the importance of colleague retention and productivity in driving positive local case growth [92][94][96] Question: Price agility initiative and financial implications - Management clarified that the goal of the price agility initiative is to improve volume profitably without sacrificing margin percentage, with a careful rollout based on colleague readiness [100][102][105]

Core Insights - Sysco reported revenue of $21.14 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, marking a year-over-year increase of 2.8% and exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.65% [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the same period was $1.48, up from $1.39 a year ago, representing a surprise of 5.71% over the consensus estimate of $1.40 [1] Revenue Breakdown - International Foodservice Operations generated $3.93 billion, surpassing the average estimate of $3.88 billion, with a year-over-year change of 3.6% [4] - U.S. Foodservice Operations reported $14.76 billion, slightly above the estimated $14.72 billion, reflecting a 2.4% increase compared to the previous year [4] - Sales from Other operations were $288 million, below the average estimate of $297.6 million, showing a year-over-year decline of 7.1% [4] - SYGMA sales reached $2.16 billion, exceeding the estimated $2.13 billion, with a year-over-year increase of 5.9% [4] Operating Income and Gross Profit - Operating income for Other operations was reported at -$82 million, significantly lower than the average estimate of $18.01 million [4] - SYGMA's operating income was $27 million, slightly above the average estimate of $24.92 million [4] - Gross profit for Other operations was $69 million, below the average estimate of $79.64 million, while SYGMA's gross profit was $170 million, marginally exceeding the estimate of $169.27 million [4] Stock Performance - Sysco's shares have returned 6.1% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's 3.6% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Sysco reported Q4 sales of $21.1 billion, an increase of 2.8% on a reported basis and 3.7% excluding the divestiture of the Mexican business [6][26] - Adjusted operating income for the quarter was $1.1 billion, up 1.1% year-over-year, with adjusted EPS growth of $1.48, reflecting a 6.5% increase compared to last year [6][25] - The company achieved a gross profit of $4 billion, up 3.9%, with gross margins expanding by 19 basis points to 18.9% [30][25] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The international segment experienced 3.6% top-line growth on a reported basis and 8.3% growth excluding the divestiture of Mexico, with adjusted operating income increasing by 20.1% [7][29] - The U.S. Foodservice segment saw a 1.3% volume growth, with gross profit growing almost three times faster than volume due to improved profitability efforts [8][25] - Sigma business achieved top-line growth of 8.3% and bottom-line growth of 12.5%, marking a record year [10] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Restaurant traffic improved throughout the quarter, with a decline of 1.1% overall, which was an improvement of approximately 190 basis points compared to Q3 [5][6] - The company noted that the industry is stabilizing after a challenging start to the year, with traffic trends showing a gradual recovery [5][6] Company Strategy and Development Direction - Sysco plans to focus on improving local business performance and enhancing sales colleague productivity through training and retention initiatives [15][41] - The company is implementing strategic sourcing initiatives and expanding its international supply chain capacity, with a new facility set to open outside London [13][14] - Sysco aims to leverage its competitive advantages, including geographic diversity and a wide product assortment, to capture a larger share of the food away from home market [42][43] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the company's ability to deliver positive and profitable local case growth in fiscal 2026, driven by stabilized colleague retention and improved productivity [15][41] - The leadership team highlighted the importance of colleague retention in reducing customer loss rates and improving overall business performance [40][41] - Sysco anticipates continued strong performance in the international segment and expects to maintain momentum into fiscal 2026 [7][29] Other Important Information - Sysco repurchased $1.3 billion in shares and paid out $1 billion in dividends during fiscal 2025, demonstrating a commitment to shareholder returns [26][37] - The company expects reported net sales growth of approximately 3% to 5% for fiscal 2026, with adjusted EPS growth projected at 1% to 3% [34][36] Q&A Session Summary Question: On local case growth momentum and market share - Management noted that while Q4 showed improvement, the stabilization of colleague retention will significantly impact customer loss rates in 2026, leading to positive growth [48][50] Question: Broader industry trends and sustaining momentum - Management attributed recent improvements to a stabilization in consumer confidence and expects to sustain growth through new customer wins and improved retention strategies [60][62] Question: International growth momentum and specific drivers - Management expressed confidence that international growth will continue, driven by increased sales resources and strategic sourcing initiatives [75][79] Question: Sales force growth and local case growth relationship - Management plans to increase sales professional headcount by approximately 4% in fiscal 2026, expecting this to lead to positive local case growth [86][88] Question: Financial implications of price agility initiative - Management clarified that the goal of the price agility initiative is to improve volume profitably without sacrificing margin rates, emphasizing the importance of sales colleague training [94][96]

Sysco (SYY) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.48 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.4 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.39 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non- recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +5.71%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this food distributor would post earnings of $1.03 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.96, delivering a surprise of -6.8%. Over the last four quarters, the company h ...

Financial Highlights - Fiscal Q4 2025 revenue grew by 2.8% year-over-year to $21.1 billion[9, 27] - Gross profit increased by 3.9% year-over-year to $4.0 billion[9, 27] - Adjusted EPS increased by 6.5% year-over-year to $1.48[9, 28] - International segment adjusted operating income grew by 20.1% year-over-year to $197 million[9, 41] - SYGMA's net sales increased by 5.9% year-over-year to $2.2 billion[44] Segment Performance - U S Foodservice (USFS) net sales increased by 2.4% year-over-year to $14.8 billion[37] - USFS local volume declined 1.5% year-over-year, showing a 200 basis point sequential improvement from Q3[9, 29, 39] - International sales increased by 3.6% year-over-year to $3.9 billion[41] - SYGMA's net sales increased by 5.9% year-over-year to $2.2 billion[44] Fiscal Year 2025 Results - Net sales increased by 3.2% year-over-year to $81.4 billion[47] - Gross profit increased by 2.5% year-over-year to $15.0 billion[47, 49] - Adjusted EBITDA increased by 2.4% year-over-year to $4.3 billion[49] - Adjusted EPS increased by 3.5% year-over-year to $4.46[49] Fiscal Year 2026 Guidance - Sales growth is projected to be between 3% and 5%[68] - Adjusted EPS growth is projected to be between 1% and 3%, but 5% to 7% excluding incentive compensation headwind[68]

智通财经7月29日电，食品巨头西思科发布2026财年指引，预计2026年净销售额将增长约3%至5%，预 计2026年调整后每股收益将增长约1%至3%。 ...