Sysco Corporation announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended September 29, 2018. For the quarter, the company reported sales of $15,215,279,000 against $14,650,424,000 a year ago. Operating income was $628,140,000 against $619,365,000 a year ago. Earnings before income taxes were $537,992,000 against $546,456,000 a year ago. Net earnings were $431,042,000 or $0.81 per diluted share against $367,640,000 or $0.69 per diluted share a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities was $271,145,000 against $82,775,000 a year ago. Additions to plant and equipment were $104,322,000 against $136,261,000 a year ago. Operating income adjusted for certain items (non-GAAP) was $691,679,000 against $658,163,000 a year ago. Net earnings adjusted for certain items (non-GAAP) were $479,216,000 or $0.91 per diluted share against $394,497,000 or $0.74 per diluted share a year ago. Capital expenditures, net of proceeds from sales of plant and equipment, totaled $100.5 million for the first 13 weeks of fiscal 2019, which was $34.1 million lower compared to the prior year period.