NYSE$USFD

US Foods Holding Corp. · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Net sales grew, gross profit increased, net income rose, and record adjusted EBITDA was delivered.

US Foods reported a strong second quarter with a 7.7% increase in net sales to $9.7 billion and a 7.2% increase in gross profit to $1.7 billion. Net income increased by 8.8% to $198 million, and the company achieved a record adjusted EBITDA of $489 million with a record adjusted EBITDA margin of 5.0%.

  • Net sales increased 7.7% to $9.7 billion.
  • Total case volume increased 5.2%, with independent restaurant case volume up 5.7%.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased 13.2% to $489 million.
  • Diluted EPS increased 9.6% to $0.80; Adjusted Diluted EPS increased 17.7% to $0.93.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$9.71B

Previous: $9.01B+7.7%
EPS

$0.80

Previous: $0.79+1.3%
Adjusted EBITDA

$489M

Previous: $432M+13.2%
Adjusted Gross Profit

$1.71B

No prior period
Operating Expenses

$1.35B

No prior period
Adjusted Operating Expenses

$1.21B

No prior period
Net Income Margin

2.0%

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

5.0%

Previous: 4.8%+4.2%
Capital Expenditures

-$156M

Previous: -$108M-44.4%
Free Cash Flow

$42M

Previous: $74M-43.2%
Net Income

$198M

Previous: $182M+8.8%
Operating Income

$353M

Previous: $322M+9.6%
Gross Profit

$1.71B

Previous: $1.59B+7.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$405M

Previous: $379M+6.9%
Total Assets

$13.7B

Previous: $13B+5.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$15M

Previous: $14M+7.1%

Revenue & EPS history

US Foods · Revenue · Quarterly

$9.71B

Q2 2024+7.7%vs Q2 2023
Beat estimate in 4 of 15 quarters(27%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The Company is reiterating its Fiscal Year 2024 guidance. •Net Sales of $37.5 to $38.5 billion •Adjusted EBITDA of $1.69 to $1.74 billion •Adjusted Diluted EPS of $3.00 to $3.20

Tailwinds

  • Net Sales of $37.5 to $38.5 billion
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $1.69 to $1.74 billion
  • Adjusted Diluted EPS of $3.00 to $3.20

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

+1.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.6%

Avg return

30 days after

64%

29 / 45 earnings

Positive

+15.5%

Q3 2022

Best reaction

-16.7%

Q2 2018

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-5.7%-8.8%-8.1%
Q4 2025+13.4%+8.0%+5.2%
Q3 2025-3.8%-2.6%+1.5%
Q1 2025+3.8%+6.8%+12.5%
Q4 2024+1.7%+1.3%-6.3%
Q3 2024+1.7%+1.8%+9.4%
Q2 2024+1.8%+5.3%+11.8%
Q1 2024+4.6%+4.1%+2.0%
Q4 2023+5.6%+6.0%+15.0%
Q3 2023+3.5%+5.8%+8.7%
Q2 2023-2.8%-5.8%-7.9%
Q1 2023+8.2%+7.0%+10.4%
Q4 2022+7.2%+6.3%-5.1%
Q3 2022+15.5%+15.1%+17.7%
Q2 2022+3.0%+3.0%-3.0%
Q1 2022+1.6%+2.4%-13.2%
Q4 2021-2.2%-3.7%-5.2%
Q3 2021-7.5%-11.8%-11.6%
Q2 2021+1.7%+0.6%-3.3%
Q1 2021-4.2%-2.9%-3.9%
Q4 2020-4.6%-1.3%-0.1%
Q3 2020+10.2%+11.6%+55.8%
Q2 2020+9.1%+15.5%+20.8%
Q1 2020-8.3%-1.6%+5.9%
Q4 2019-0.7%-0.6%-50.8%
Q3 2019+0.8%-2.8%+0.0%
Q2 2019+10.3%+10.8%+16.0%
Q1 2019+3.6%+5.5%-2.1%
Q4 2018+0.6%+0.1%-1.8%
Q3 2018+13.4%+12.5%+15.0%
Q2 2018-16.7%-18.5%-20.9%
Q1 2018+1.6%+1.1%+10.2%
Q4 2017+9.3%+6.6%+14.3%
Q3 2017-1.1%-1.3%+13.6%
Q2 2017-5.8%-6.4%-5.3%
Q1 2017-2.4%-0.3%+3.5%
Q4 2015-0.9%-1.2%-0.3%
Q4 2014-0.9%-1.2%-0.3%
Q4 2016-0.9%+1.6%-0.9%
Q3 2016+1.1%+1.8%+6.6%
Q3 2015+1.1%+1.8%+6.6%
Q2 2015+1.4%+1.6%+1.4%
Q1 2016+1.4%+1.6%+1.4%
Q1 2015+1.4%+1.6%+1.4%
Q2 2016+1.4%+1.6%+1.4%

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