Sysco Corporation reported earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended March 28, 2026. For the third quarter, the company reported sales was USD 20,519 million compared to USD 19,598 million a year ago. Net income was USD 340 million compared to USD 401 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 0.71 compared to USD 0.82 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 0.71 compared to USD 0.82 a year ago.
For the nine months, sales was USD 62,429 million compared to USD 60,232 million a year ago. Net income was USD 1,206 million compared to USD 1,297 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 2.52 compared to USD 2.65 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 2.51 compared to USD 2.64 a year ago.
Sysco Corporation is North America no. 1 distributor of food products for food industry services and out of home catering sectors. The net sales by market break down as follows:
- restaurants (60%);
- hospitals and nursing homes (8%);
- schools, universities and government organizations (8%);
- hotels and motels (7%);
- other (17%).
Net sales by family of products break down between dry and canned products (19%), fresh and frozen meats (18%), frozen fruits, vegetables and bakery products (15%), dairy products (11%), poultry (10%), fresh products (8%), paper and disposable products (4%), beverages (4%), seafood (3%) and other (8%).
As of June 28, 2025, the group had 337 distribution facilities worldwide.
Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: the United States (81.2%), Canada (7.5%), the United Kingdom (5%), France (2.1%) and other (4.2%).
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