Sysco

Sysco helps professional kitchens get the food and supplies they need to serve their customers. The company delivers ingredients and equipment to places like restaurants, hospitals, and schools. It makes sure these businesses have everything from fresh meat to paper napkins on time.

What Sysco Delivers

• U.S. Foodservice Operations: Distributes a full line of food and non-food products to American kitchens; represents 69.3% of sales in the second quarter of fiscal 2026.
• International Foodservice Operations: Provides food and related products to customers in Canada, the United Kingdom, France, and other global markets; accounts for 19.3% of sales.
• SYGMA: Operates a customized distribution network specifically for quick-service chain restaurants in the United States; generates 10.2% of sales.
• Equipment and Supplies: Supplies professional cookware, restaurant machinery, and cleaning items through specialized businesses like Edward Don.
• Specialty Proteins and Produce: Offers custom-cut meats and fresh produce through dedicated platforms such as FreshPoint and Buckhead | Newport Meat & Seafood.

Recent Business Moves

• Acquired Fairfax Meadow in October 2025 to increase specialty meat capabilities in the United Kingdom.
• Purchased Ginsberg's Foods in December 2025 to expand the broadline distribution network in New York and surrounding states.
• Initiated a rebranding effort in late 2025 to combine several United Kingdom labels under the Sysco GB name.
• Increased the size of its European commercial paper program in December 2025 to a maximum of 750 million euros.

Operational Strengths

Sysco maintains a massive logistics network with 343 distribution facilities to support its global supply chain. The company uses strategic sourcing and digital tools to manage product costs and serve a diverse mix of healthcare, education, and hospitality clients.

The Latest Financial Facts

• Sales rose to $20.8 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2026, up 3.0% from the same period in 2025.
• Free cash flow reached $385 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2026, a 64.5% increase from the prior year.
• Gross profit grew to $3.8 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2026, up 3.9% year-over-year.
• Operating income fell to $692 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2026, down 2.8% from the previous year due to restructuring and acquisition costs.

Bottom Line

Sysco has transformed from a traditional food distributor into a global supply chain leader with specialized protein and produce divisions. Its recent focus on strategic acquisitions and rebranding efforts helps the company maintain its scale in a competitive international market.