Sysco Q3 sales rise 4.7% to $20.5 billion; net earnings fall 15.2% to $340 million
Sysco reported fiscal third-quarter 2026 results for the 13 weeks ended March 28, 2026, with sales up 4.7% but GAAP net earnings and diluted EPS both down. Adjusted EPS fell 2.1% to $0.94, and management said it expects full-year adjusted EPS at the high end of its $4.50 to $4.60 guidance range, which is pending Jetro Restaurant Depot acquisition remains subject to regulatory review.
Key points
- Sales rose 4.7% to $20.5 billion; U.S. Foodservice local case volume rose 3.3%
- GAAP net earnings fell 15.2% to $340 million; diluted EPS fell 13.4% to $0.71
- Adjusted EPS fell 2.1% to $0.94; full-year adjusted EPS expected at the high end of $4.50 to $4.60
- Year-to-date free cash flow rose 19% to $1.1 billion; $978 million returned to shareholders in first 39 weeks
The filing
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