Jun 29, 2024

Sysco Q4 2024 Earnings Report

Sysco's Q4 2024 financial performance reflected market share gains, profit growth, investments, and strong cash flow.

Key Takeaways

Sysco's Q4 2024 sales increased by 4.2% to $20.6 billion. EPS decreased by 14.6% to $1.23, while adjusted EPS increased by 3.7% to $1.39. The company returned over $2.2 billion to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends during the year.

Sales increased by 4.2% with U.S. Foodservice volume up 3.5% and U.S. local volumes growing 0.7%.

Gross profit increased by 4.2% to $3.8 billion.

Operating income increased by 1.2% to $977 million, with adjusted operating income up 6.4% to $1.1 billion.

EPS decreased by 14.6% to $1.23, while adjusted EPS increased by 3.7% to $1.39.

Total Revenue
$20.6B
Previous year: $19.7B
+4.2%
EPS
$1.39
Previous year: $1.34
+3.7%
Gross Profit
$3.84B
Previous year: $3.7B
+3.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$696M
Previous year: $745M
-6.6%
Free Cash Flow
$2.24B
Previous year: $2.1B
+6.5%
Total Assets
$24.9B
Previous year: $22.8B
+9.2%

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Forward Guidance

Sysco expects consistent top- and bottom-line growth built on sustainable growth, operational excellence, and a balanced capital return profile, with a compounded annual growth rate of 4%-6% for net sales, 6%-8% for adjusted EPS, and 9-11% total shareholder returns.

Positive Outlook

  • Sustainable growth
  • Operational excellence
  • Balanced capital return profile
  • Net sales growth of 4%-6%
  • Adjusted EPS growth of 6%-8%

Challenges Ahead

  • Risks, uncertainties, estimates, and assumptions that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations
  • Economic trends in the United States and abroad
  • Pace of implementation of business transformation initiatives
  • Ability to execute balanced approach to capital allocation and rewarding shareholders
  • Growth and resilience of food away from home market

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