Sysco Corporation announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the first fiscal quarter ended October 1, 2016. Sales for the period was $14.0 billion against $12.6 billion a year ago. Operating income was $567 million against $493 million a year ago. Net earnings were $324 million or $0.58 per diluted share against $244 million or $0.41 per diluted share a year ago. Non-GAAP operating income was $627 million against $506 million a year ago. Non-GAAP net earnings were $376 million or $0.67 per diluted share against $312 million or $0.52 per diluted share a year ago. Earnings before income taxes were $500.426 million against $381.807 million a year ago. Capital expenditures, net of proceeds from sales of plant and equipment, totaled $138 million for the first thirteen weeks of fiscal 2017, which was $18 million higher compared to the same period last year. Cash flow from operations was $249 million for the first thirteen weeks of fiscal 2017, which was $510 million higher compared to the same period last year. Free cash flow for the first thirteen weeks of fiscal 2017 was $111 million, which was $492 million higher compared to the same period last year. The significant improvements in both cash flow from operations and free cash flow are due mainly to improved working capital and payments made in the prior year related to the proposed merger with US Foods.