Financial Performance - Net earnings for the 13-week period ended December 28, 2024, were 415 million for the same period in 2023, reflecting a decrease of approximately 2.2%[58] - Basic earnings per share for the 13-week period ended December 28, 2024, were 0.82 in the prior year[58] - Comprehensive income for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 was 552 million in fiscal 2024, indicating a decline of approximately 68%[59] - The total comprehensive income for the first 26 weeks of fiscal 2025 was 982 million for the same period in 2024, representing a decrease of about 14.5%[59] - Total operating income for Sysco was 700 million for the same period in 2023, reflecting a growth of 1.7%[85] - Earnings before income taxes were 545 million in the same period in 2023, indicating a decrease of 2.2%[85] Sales Performance - U.S. Foodservice Operations sales increased to 13,494 million for the same period in 2023, representing a growth of 4.1%[85] - Total sales for Sysco reached 19,288 million in the prior year, marking an increase of 4.5%[85] - International Foodservice Operations reported sales of 3,597 million in the prior year, representing a growth of 3.6%[85] - SYGMA's sales increased to 1,914 million in the same period last year, showing a growth of 10.6%[85] Shareholder Information - The weighted-average diluted shares outstanding for the 13-week period ended December 28, 2024, were 492,803,849, compared to 505,929,342 in the prior year[58] - Approximately 3,161,000 securities were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 due to anti-dilutive effects[58] - In the first 26 weeks of fiscal 2025, the total share-based compensation cost recognized was 53 million in the same period of fiscal 2024[75] - Sysco granted 466,716 performance share units (PSUs) in the first 26 weeks of fiscal 2025, with a weighted average grant-date fair value of 152 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to share-based compensation arrangements over a weighted-average period of 1.93 years[75] Other Comprehensive Income - Other comprehensive income (loss) for the 13-week period ended December 28, 2024, included a foreign currency translation adjustment of (222) million for the 13-week period ended December 28, 2024[60] - The total other comprehensive income for the 26-week period ended December 30, 2023, was 55 million for the 26-week period ended December 30, 2023[65] - As of December 28, 2024, the total accumulated other comprehensive loss was 1,166 million as of September 28, 2024[67] Tax and Legal Matters - The effective tax rate for the first 26 weeks of fiscal 2025 was 23.8%, higher than the statutory tax rate of 21.0% due to state income taxes[76] - As of December 28, 2024, the gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits was 13 million[78] - Sysco's legal proceedings are assessed as ranging from remote to reasonably possible, with management believing that the outcomes will not materially affect the company's financial position[82] Operating Expenses - Interest expense for Sysco was 150 million in the same period last year[85] - Sysco's Global Support Center incurred an operating loss of 247 million in the same period last year[85] Market Risks - There have been no significant changes to Sysco's market risks since June 29, 2024, which include interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange rate risk, fuel price risk, and investment risk[169]
Sysco(SYY) - 2025 Q2 - Quarterly Report