Revenue and Sales Performance - Total case volume increased 2.6% in Q1 fiscal 2025, with independent foodservice case volume growing 7.8% and organic independent foodservice case volume up 4.3%[1][3] - Net sales grew 3.2% to 15.4billioninQ1fiscal2025,drivenbyacquisitions,casevolumegrowth,andinflation−drivenpriceincreases[1][4]−Netsalesincreasedto15,415.5 million in Q3 2024, up 3.2% from 14,938.6millioninQ32023[25]−TotalnetsalesforQ32024were15,415.5 million, an increase of 3.2% compared to 14,938.6millioninQ32023[40]−Foodservicesegmentnetsalesincreased5.77.7 billion in Q1 fiscal 2025, with independent sales representing 41.7% of total segment sales[11] - Foodservice segment net sales for Q3 2024 were 7,692.1million,anincreaseof5.77,277.0 million in Q3 2023[40] - Vistar segment net sales for Q3 2024 were 1,285.7million,anincreaseof2.81,250.4 million in Q3 2023[40] - Convenience segment net sales for Q3 2024 were 6,363.7million,anincreaseof0.46,337.0 million in Q3 2023[40] Profitability and Margins - Gross profit increased 6.1% to 1.8billioninQ1fiscal2025,primarilyduetoacquisitions,procurementefficiencies,andfavorableproductmix[1][5]−Grossprofitroseto1,764.2 million in Q3 2024, a 6.1% increase from 1,662.9millioninQ32023[25]−Netincomedecreased10.5108.0 million in Q1 fiscal 2025, impacted by higher operating expenses and interest costs[1][7] - Net income decreased to 108.0millioninQ32024,down10.5120.7 million in Q3 2023[25] - Net income (GAAP) for Q3 2024 was 108.0million,adecreaseof10.5120.7 million in Q3 2023[37] Adjusted EBITDA and Segment Performance - Adjusted EBITDA rose 7.3% to 411.9millioninQ1fiscal2025,withFoodservicesegmentAdjustedEBITDAup13.8280.0 million[1][8][12] - Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) for Q3 2024 was 411.9million,anincreaseof7.3383.8 million in Q3 2023[37] - Foodservice Segment Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2024 was 280.0million,anincreaseof13.8246.0 million in Q3 2023[41] - Vistar Segment Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2024 was 83.2million,adecreaseof6.188.6 million in Q3 2023[41] - Convenience Segment Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2024 was 105.3million,anincreaseof11.294.7 million in Q3 2023[41] - Vistar segment Adjusted EBITDA decreased 6.1% to 83.2millioninQ1fiscal2025,impactedbya20.253.5 million in Q1 fiscal 2025 from 87.1millioninprioryear,duetoadvancedinventorypurchases[9]−Netcashprovidedbyoperatingactivitiesdecreasedto53.5 million in Q3 2024, down 38.6% from 87.1millioninQ32023[27]−Freecashflow(Non−GAAP)forQ32024was−43.0 million, compared to 33.9millioninQ32023[38]−Capitalexpendituresincreasedby43.3 million to 96.5millioninQ1fiscal2025,resultinginnegativefreecashflowof43.0 million[10] - Net cash used in investing activities increased to 669.8millioninQ32024,upfrom266.9 million in Q3 2023, primarily due to acquisitions[27] - Cash and restricted cash increased to 50.3millionasofSeptember28,2024,upfrom15.2 million as of September 30, 2023[27][28] - Long-term debt increased to 3,926.0millionasofSeptember28,2024,upfrom3,198.5 million as of June 29, 2024[26] - The company borrowed 1,000.0millionunderNotesdue2032inQ32024[27]FutureOutlookandRisks−Forfullfiscal2025,thecompanyexpectsnetsalesof62.5-63.5billionandAdjustedEBITDAof1.7-1.8billion[15]−TheCheneyBrothersAcquisitionposesrisksincludingpotentialintegrationchallengesanduncertaintyinexpectedfinancialperformance[23]KeyPerformanceMetrics−AdjustedEBITDAisusedasakeyperformancemetricandistiedtothecompany′s5.0 billion secured credit facility[32]