NYSE$SYY

Sysco Corp · Q2 2020 earnings

Q2 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Sysco's financial performance in Q2 2020 was driven by improved local case growth in the U.S. Foodservice segment, especially among independent customers. While adjusted EPS aligned with expectations, operating income fell short, prompting a focus on strategic initiatives to bolster long-term performance and customer focus.

Sysco reported a 1.8% increase in sales, reaching $15.0 billion, and a 2.0% increase in gross profit to $2.8 billion. Operating income increased by 22.3% to $552.5 million, with EPS increasing to $0.74. However, adjusted operating income and EPS showed more modest increases, and operating income results fell short of expectations.

  • Sales increased by 1.8% to $15.0 billion.
  • Gross profit increased by 2.0% to $2.8 billion.
  • Operating income increased significantly by 22.3% to $552.5 million.
  • Earnings per share increased to $0.74.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$15B

Previous: $14.8B+1.8%
EPS (adj)

$0.85

Previous: $0.75+13.3%
U.S. Broadline Case Growth

2.0%

No prior period
U.S. Local Case Growth

3.7%

No prior period
Sysco Brand Sales - Broadline

38.3%

No prior period
Sysco Brand Sales - Local

47.0%

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$383M

Previous: $267M+43.4%
Net Income

$383M

Previous: $267M+43.4%
Operating Income

$552M

Previous: $452M+22.3%
Gross Profit

$2.83B

Previous: $2.77B+2.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$525M

Previous: $745M-29.6%
Total Assets

$19.4B

Previous: $18.2B+6.5%
Stock-Based Comp

$25.3M

Previous: $25M+1.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Sysco · Revenue · Quarterly

$15B

Q2 2020+1.8%vs Q2 2019
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Sysco · $15B total across 4 segments · Q2 2020

  • U.S. Foodservice
    $10.4B
  • International Foodservice
    $2.9B
  • SYGMA
    $1.46B
  • Other
    $266M

Forward guidance

The company reaffirms its FY18-FY20 adjusted earnings per share guidance.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2020

Historical avgQ2 2020

+0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.9%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.0%

Avg return

30 days after

42%

30 / 71 earnings

Positive

+12.8%

Q1 2017

Best reaction

-9.6%

Q1 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q3 2026-1.6%-1.7%-1.7%
Q2 2026+10.4%+10.9%+17.8%
Q1 2026-2.7%-4.8%-2.7%
Q3 2025-0.3%+0.5%+2.3%
Q2 2025-6.0%-5.1%-2.8%
Q1 2025-1.1%-0.1%+2.1%
Q4 2024+4.6%+4.7%+5.8%
Q3 2024-5.4%-2.4%-7.2%
Q2 2024+7.7%+8.4%+7.7%
Q1 2024+0.2%+2.3%+10.1%
Q4 2023-0.9%-3.3%-8.7%
Q3 2023-2.0%-0.1%-7.2%
Q2 2023-0.2%-1.8%-3.3%
Q1 2023-5.9%-5.0%-0.6%
Q4 2022-5.8%-2.3%-4.3%
Q3 2022+3.7%+4.5%+1.7%
Q2 2022+1.8%+3.3%+0.1%
Q1 2022-2.3%-5.2%-8.1%
Q4 2021+6.4%+8.2%+6.2%
Q3 2021-1.2%+2.6%-4.5%
Q2 2021+6.7%+7.7%+11.0%
Q1 2021+6.4%+6.6%+30.8%
Q4 2020-0.7%-0.9%+2.8%
Q3 2020-3.6%-1.0%+8.8%
Q2 2020-8.6%-5.8%-14.0%
Q1 2020-1.5%-1.1%+0.9%
Q4 2019+4.8%+4.2%+10.1%
Q3 2019+3.4%+4.9%+0.5%
Q2 2019+2.8%+4.1%+4.3%
Q1 2019-9.6%-6.3%-7.2%
Q4 2018+8.3%+9.3%+8.8%
Q3 2018+0.7%+0.9%+5.6%
Q2 2018-2.5%-4.7%-1.7%
Q1 2018-7.2%-4.4%+5.0%
Q4 2017+0.0%-0.8%+3.7%
Q3 2017-0.7%-2.5%-1.0%
Q2 2017-0.6%+0.2%-0.4%
Q1 2017+12.8%+10.6%+13.5%
Q4 2016-0.2%+0.5%-5.0%
Q3 2016+5.3%
Q2 2016+7.5%
Q1 2016-0.7%
Q4 2015+2.8%
Q3 2015-2.8%
Q2 2015+0.9%
Q1 2015-3.1%
Q4 2014+3.0%
Q3 2014+1.0%
Q2 2014-1.4%
Q1 2014+2.3%
Q4 2013-5.4%
Q3 2013-0.8%
Q2 2013-2.2%
Q1 2013-2.3%
Q4 2012+5.6%
Q3 2012+0.4%
Q2 2012-5.0%
Q4 2010-1.3%
Q4 2011-1.3%
Q1 2012+1.1%
Q3 2011-1.3%
Q2 2011+0.1%
Q1 2011-0.9%
Q4 2008+3.1%
Q3 2009+0.0%
Q3 2010+0.0%
Q2 2010-2.0%
Q2 2009-2.0%
Q4 2009-0.0%
Q1 2010-0.0%
Q1 2009-0.0%

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