Sysco

SYY Q1 2026 Earnings

Reported Oct 28, 2025 at 8:05 AM ET · SEC Source

Q1 26 EPS

$1.15

BEAT +2.57%

Est. $1.12

Q1 26 Revenue

$21.15B

BEAT +0.33%

Est. $21.08B

vs S&P Since Q1 26

-8.0%

TRAILING MARKET

SYY -3.2% vs S&P +4.8%

Market Reaction

Did SYY Beat Earnings? Q1 2026 Results

Sysco kicked off fiscal 2026 on solid footing, posting first-quarter adjusted EPS of $1.15 against a consensus estimate of $1.12, a 2.57% beat, while revenue of $21.15 billion edged past expectations by 0.33% and grew 3.2% year over year. The headlin… Read more Sysco kicked off fiscal 2026 on solid footing, posting first-quarter adjusted EPS of $1.15 against a consensus estimate of $1.12, a 2.57% beat, while revenue of $21.15 billion edged past expectations by 0.33% and grew 3.2% year over year. The headline numbers were powered by a standout performance in International Foodservice Operations, where operating income climbed 12.9% on 4.5% sales growth, and by disciplined margin management that expanded gross margin 13 basis points to 18.5% even as product cost inflation ran at 3.4%, particularly in meat and seafood. On an adjusted basis, operating income rose 2.9% to $898.00 million, though GAAP results were tempered by restructuring costs that more than doubled to $56.00 million. Management noted that local business trends improved sequentially throughout the quarter, providing positive exit velocity heading into Q2. Sysco reiterated its full-year FY26 guidance of 3% to 5% sales growth and 1% to 3% adjusted EPS growth, adding that excluding a roughly $100.00 million incentive compensation headwind, underlying EPS growth would run closer to 5% to 7%, broadly consistent with its long-term financial algorithm.

Key Takeaways

  • Effective management of product cost inflation and strategic sourcing efficiencies drove gross profit growth of 3.9%
  • Gross margin expanded 13 basis points to 18.5%
  • USFS local volume rate of improvement outpaced industry traffic environment
  • Broadline local business was positive and improved sequentially each period of the quarter
  • USFS local business improved 120 basis points sequentially with positive exit velocity
  • International Foodservice Operations delivered double-digit operating income growth of 12.9%
  • Product cost inflation was 3.4% at enterprise level, primarily in meat and seafood categories
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SYY YoY Financials

Q1 2026 vs Q1 2025, source: SEC Filings

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SYY Revenue by Segment

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Q4 25 Q3 26

“We are pleased with the start to our fiscal 2026, with solid improvement in our sales performance, margin management, and supply chain operations. Our Q1 adjusted EPS performance exceeded expectations, fueled by strong improvement in our local business. Our broadline local business was positive for the quarter, and improved sequentially each period of the quarter. Our USFS local business had a positive exit velocity for the quarter and improved 120 basis points sequentially. Our USFS local volume rate of improvement strongly outpaced the industry traffic environment. Momentum is building at Sysco, and the positive outcomes we are seeing re-enforce our confidence in our full year guide. I want to thank our entire team for their customer focus, the improvement in our business that they are delivering, and express how excited everyone at Sysco is for the year ahead.”

— Kevin Hourican, Q1 2026 Earnings Press Release