NYSE$SYY

Sysco Corp · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Announced second quarter EPS growth, driven by increasing volumes and positive operating leverage.

Sysco's second quarter results showed an increase in sales by 3.7% to $19.3 billion. EPS increased 192.9% to $0.82, and adjusted EPS increased 11.3% to $0.89. The company is reaffirming fiscal year 2024 guidance expectations for top- and bottom-line growth.

  • Sales increased 3.7%; U.S. Foodservice volume increased 3.4%; U.S. local volumes grew 2.9%.
  • Gross profit increased 4.9% to $3.5 billion.
  • Operating income increased 9.2% to $700.0 million, and adjusted operating income increased 9.2% to $744.9 million.
  • EPS increased 192.9% to $0.82, and adjusted EPS increased 11.3% to $0.89.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$19.3B

Previous: $18.6B+3.7%
EPS

$0.82

Previous: $0.80+2.5%
Capital Expenditures

-$175M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$415M

Previous: $141M+194.0%
Net Income

$415M

Previous: $141M+194.0%
Operating Income

$700M

Previous: $641M+9.3%
Gross Profit

$3.51B

Previous: $3.35B+4.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$962M

Previous: $500M+92.3%
Total Assets

$24.7B

Previous: $22.1B+12.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$28.8M

Previous: $25.5M+13.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Sysco · Revenue · Quarterly

$19.3B

Q2 2024+3.7%vs Q2 2023
Beat estimate in 6 of 15 quarters(40%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Sysco · $19.6B total across 4 segments · Q1 2024

  • U.S. Foodservice
    $13.7B+0.7%
  • International Foodservice
    $3.7B+12.1%
  • SYGMA
    $1.91B-1.4%
  • Other
    $307M+0.1%

Forward guidance

Sysco is reiterating its fiscal year 2024 guidance of mid-single digit sales growth to approximately $80 billion and five to ten percent adjusted EPS growth to $4.20 to $4.40.

Tailwinds

  • Expected improvements in productivity.
  • Belief that improvements in organizational capabilities will deliver compelling outcomes in future periods.
  • Expectations regarding improvements in international volume.
  • Expectations regarding improvements in the efficiency of our supply chain.
  • Plans to improve colleague retention, training and productivity.

Headwinds

  • Implications of the COVID-19 pandemic and any expectations we may have with respect thereto.
  • Expectations regarding the continuation of an inflationary environment.
  • Expectations of the effects labor harmony will have on sales and case volume, as well as mitigation expenses.
  • Economic trends in the United States and abroad.
  • Numerous factors, including those outside of Sysco’s control.

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 2024

Historical avgQ2 2024

+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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