NYSE$SYY
Sysco Corp · Q4 2023 earnings
Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported record sales, operating income, and cash flow for the fourth quarter and full year 2023.
Sysco reported a strong fourth quarter in fiscal year 2023, with sales increasing by 4.1% to $19.7 billion and EPS increasing 45.5% to $1.44. The company's gross profit increased 7.0% to $3.7 billion, driven by higher volumes and effective management of product cost inflation. Sysco returned approximately $370.9 million of capital to shareholders via share repurchases and dividends.
- Sales increased 4.1% compared to the same period last year.
- Gross profit increased 7.0% to $3.7 billion, compared to the same period last year.
- Operating income increased 26.5% to $969.4 million, compared to the same period last year.
- EPS increased 45.5% to $1.44 and adjusted EPS increased 16.5% to $1.34, compared to the same period last year.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Sysco · Revenue · Quarterly
$19.7B
Revenue by segment
Sysco · $19.6B total across 4 segments · Q4 2023
- U.S. Foodservice$13.7B+2.2%69.8%
- International Foodservice$3.6B+9.1%18.3%
- SYGMA$2B+1.4%10.2%
- Other$329M+3.9%1.7%
Forward guidance
Sysco plans to drive continued productivity gains and expects growth to continue into fiscal 2024 and beyond, driven by strong profitability, size and scale advantages, and balance sheet health.
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 Q4 2023
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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