SYSCO CORP
Business
Sysco Corporation is the largest global distributor of food and related products to the foodservice industry, serving restaurants, healthcare facilities, schools, hotels and other food-away-from-home venues. The company distributes fresh and frozen meats, seafood, produce, dairy, canned and dry goods, beverages, specialty imports and non-food items. Sysco operates through U.S. Foodservice Operations, International Foodservice Operations, and SYGMA, with 337 distribution facilities across North America and Europe.
Summary from 10-K filed 2025-08-22
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-06-30 | FY 2024 2024-06-30 | FY 2023 2023-06-30 | FY 2022 2022-06-30 | FY 2021 2021-06-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 81,370 | 78,844 | 76,325 | 68,636 | 51,298 | |
| Cost of sales | 66,401 | 64,236 | 62,370 | 56,316 | 41,941 | |
| Gross profit | 14,969 | 14,608 | 13,955 | 12,320 | 9,357 | |
| Operating expenses | 11,881 | 11,406 | 10,916 | 9,974 | 7,910 | |
| Operating income | 3,088 | 3,202 | 3,039 | 2,346 | 1,447 | |
| Interest expense | 635 | 607 | 527 | — | — | |
| Other expense (income), net | 38 | 30 | 227 | — | — | |
| Earnings before income taxes | 2,415 | 2,565 | 2,285 | 1,747 | 585 | |
| Income taxes | 587 | 610 | 515 | 388 | 61 | |
| Net earnings | 1,828 | 1,955 | 1,770 | 1,359 | 524 | |
| Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) | 3.74 | 3.9 | 3.49 | 2.66 | 1.03 | |
| Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) | 3.73 | 3.89 | 3.47 | 2.64 | 1.02 | |
| Average shares outstanding (in shares) | 488 | 501 | 507 | 511 | 511 | |
| Diluted shares outstanding (in shares) | 490 | 503 | 510 | 514 | 514 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-06-30 | FY 2024 2024-06-30 | FY 2023 2023-06-30 | FY 2022 2022-06-30 | FY 2021 2021-06-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1,071 | 696 | 745 | 867 | 3,007 | |
| Accounts receivable, less allowances of $17 and $54 | 5,502 | 5,324 | 5,092 | 4,839 | 3,782 | |
| Inventories | 5,053 | 4,678 | 4,481 | 4,437 | 3,695 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 338 | 323 | 284 | 304 | 241 | |
| Income tax receivable | 4 | 22 | 6 | 36 | 9 | |
| Total current assets | 11,968 | 11,043 | 10,608 | 10,483 | 10,734 | |
| Plant and equipment at cost, less accumulated depreciation | 6,084 | 5,497 | 4,915 | 4,456 | 4,326 | |
| Goodwill | 5,200 | 5,153 | 4,646 | 4,542 | 3,944 | |
| Intangibles, less amortization | 1,080 | 1,188 | 860 | 953 | 746 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 497 | 445 | 420 | 378 | 353 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 1,131 | 923 | 732 | 723 | 709 | |
| Other assets | 783 | 668 | 640 | 550 | 602 | |
| Total other long-term assets | 8,722 | 8,377 | 7,298 | 7,146 | 6,354 | |
| Total assets | 26,774 | 24,917 | 22,821 | 22,086 | 21,414 | |
| Accounts payable | 6,512 | 6,290 | 6,025 | 5,753 | 4,885 | |
| Accrued expenses | 2,268 | 2,226 | 2,251 | 2,271 | 1,815 | |
| Accrued income taxes | 51 | 131 | 102 | 40 | 23 | |
| Current operating lease liabilities | 136 | 125 | 99 | 106 | 103 | |
| Current maturities of long-term debt | 949 | 469 | 63 | 581 | 495 | |
| Total current liabilities | 9,916 | 9,241 | 8,540 | 8,750 | 7,320 | |
| Long-term debt | 12,360 | 11,513 | 10,348 | 10,067 | 10,588 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 345 | 345 | 303 | 250 | 147 | |
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | 1,049 | 838 | 656 | 636 | 634 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 1,247 | 1,089 | 932 | 968 | 1,136 | |
| Total long-term liabilities | 15,001 | 13,785 | 12,239 | 11,921 | 12,506 | |
| Noncontrolling interest | 27 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 35 | |
| Preferred stock, par value $1 per share Authorized 1,500,000 shares, issued none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common stock, par value $1 per share Authorized 2,000,000,000 shares, issued 765,174,900 shares | 765 | 765 | 765 | 765 | 765 | |
| Paid-in capital | 1,986 | 1,908 | 1,815 | 1,766 | 1,620 | |
| Retained earnings | 13,061 | 12,260 | 11,311 | 10,540 | 10,152 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −1,098 | −1,339 | −1,253 | −1,482 | −1,149 | |
| Treasury stock at cost, 287,678,658 and 273,416,685 shares | −12,884 | −11,734 | −10,629 | −10,207 | — | |
| Total shareholders equity | 1,830 | 1,860 | 2,009 | 1,382 | 1,553 | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders equity | 26,774 | 24,917 | 22,821 | 22,086 | 21,414 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-06-30 | FY 2024 2024-06-30 | FY 2023 2023-06-30 | FY 2022 2022-06-30 | FY 2021 2021-06-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share-based compensation expense | 93 | 104 | 96 | 122 | 96 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 945 | 873 | 776 | 773 | 738 | |
| Operating lease asset amortization | 141 | 124 | 113 | 108 | 114 | |
| Amortization of debt issuance and other debt-related costs | 15 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 26 | |
| Deferred income taxes | −13 | 27 | −16 | −64 | −158 | |
| Provision for losses on receivables | 85 | 57 | 36 | −15 | −153 | |
| Goodwill impairment | 92 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other non-cash items | −100 | −12 | −7 | −13 | −17 | |
| Increase in receivables | −206 | −110 | −271 | −971 | −662 | |
| Increase in inventories | −330 | −70 | −22 | −709 | −551 | |
| (Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets | −22 | −2 | 2 | 5 | −33 | |
| Increase in accounts payable | 143 | 104 | 196 | 810 | 1,459 | |
| (Decrease) increase in accrued expenses | −14 | −12 | 22 | 423 | 167 | |
| Decrease in operating lease liabilities | −177 | −144 | −134 | — | — | |
| (Decrease) increase in accrued income taxes | −62 | 13 | 92 | −10 | 119 | |
| Decrease in other assets | 18 | 38 | 6 | −1 | 19 | |
| Increase (decrease) in other long-term liabilities | 74 | 25 | −126 | −38 | 41 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 2,510 | 2,989 | 2,868 | 1,791 | 1,904 | |
| Additions to plant and equipment | −906 | −832 | −793 | −633 | −471 | |
| Proceeds from sales of plant and equipment | 214 | 79 | 42 | 24 | 59 | |
| Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired | −40 | −1,210 | −37 | −1,281 | 0 | |
| Purchase of marketable securities | −32 | −33 | −16 | −19 | −53 | |
| Proceeds from sales of marketable securities | 29 | 29 | 12 | 17 | 36 | |
| Other investing activities | 18 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 0 | |
| Net cash used for investing activities | −717 | −1,962 | −785 | −1,878 | −429 | |
| Bank and commercial paper borrowings, net | 45 | 200 | 0 | 0 | −826 | |
| Other debt borrowings including senior notes | 1,254 | 1,362 | 249 | 1,248 | 1 | |
| Other debt repayments including senior notes | −549 | −447 | −830 | −494 | −2,003 | |
| Proceeds from stock option exercises | 110 | 120 | 79 | 128 | 130 | |
| Stock repurchases | −1,250 | −1,232 | −500 | −500 | 0 | |
| Dividends paid | −1,000 | −1,008 | −996 | −959 | −918 | |
| Other financing activities | −22 | −33 | −58 | −37 | −13 | |
| Net cash used for financing activities | −1,412 | −1,038 | −2,056 | −1,987 | −4,628 | |
| Effect of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 22 | −10 | 8 | −32 | 95 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 403 | −21 | 35 | −2,106 | −3,058 | |
| Interest | 629 | 557 | 511 | 498 | 878 | |
| Income taxes, net of refunds | 640 | 564 | 444 | 450 | 104 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is SYSCO CORP's CIK number?
SYSCO CORP's SEC CIK number is 0000096021 (96021). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
Where can I find SYSCO CORP's SEC filings?
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When did SYSCO CORP last report earnings?
SYSCO CORP (SYY) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on Apr 28, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0000096021-26-000019). This is SYSCO CORP's most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is SYSCO CORP's most recent earnings 8-K?
SYSCO CORP's latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed Apr 28, 2026 under accession 0000096021-26-000019. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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