Sysco Delivers Strong Third Quarter Earnings


Solid local case growth and expense management drives $60 million adjusted operating income improvement

HOUSTON, May 02, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY) today announced financial results for its 13-week third fiscal quarter ended March 26, 2016.¹

Third Quarter Fiscal 2016 Highlights²

  • Sales increased 2.2% to $12.0 billion;
  • Gross profit increased 4.1% to $2.1 billion; gross margin increased 34 basis points to 17.9%;
  • Adjusted operating income increased 16.0% to $438 million; and
  • Adjusted Earnings Per Share (EPS) increased $0.06 to $0.46.

First 39 Weeks Fiscal 2016 Highlights²

  • Sales increased 1.2% to $36.7 billion;
  • Gross profit increased 3.3% to $6.5 billion; gross margin increased 35 basis points to 17.8%;
  • Adjusted operating income increased 7.7% to $1.4 billion; and
  • Adjusted (EPS) increased $0.13 to $1.46.

“Our third quarter financial results were strong as we remained focused on servicing the needs of our customers and made steady progress toward our three-year plan financial objectives. As a result, we generated solid gross profit dollar growth of 4 percent, while effectively managing ongoing deflationary pressures,” said Bill DeLaney, Sysco’s chief executive officer. “Our favorable local case growth and expense management trends have driven improved operating income performance this year, and we are committed to sustaining this momentum in our fourth quarter and into fiscal 2017.”

¹Financial comparisons presented in this release are compared to the same period in the prior year. Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Adjusted EPS are shown on a diluted basis unless otherwise specified.  Adjusted financial results exclude certain items, which primarily include restructuring and merger-related costs. A reconciliation of non-GAAP measures is included in this release. 
²On a GAAP basis, operating income was $378 million for the third quarter, an increase of 15.4% from the prior year, and $1.3 billion for year to date, an increase of 17.6% from the prior year.  Diluted EPS was $0.38 for the third quarter, an increase of 26.7% from the prior year, and $1.26 for year to date, an increase of 22% from the prior year.

Third Quarter Fiscal 2016 Summary

Sales for the third quarter were $12.0 billion, an increase of 2.2% compared to the same period last year. Overall food cost deflation was 0.4% (0.8% in U.S. broadline), as measured by the estimated change in Sysco's product costs, with deflation in the meat, seafood and poultry categories partially offset by modest inflation in other categories. In addition, sales from acquisitions completed within the last 12 months increased sales by 0.9%, and the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates decreased sales by 1.0%. Case volume for the company’s U.S. broadline operations increased 3.6% during the quarter.  Local case growth within U.S. broadline operations increased 3.4%. Gross profit was $2.1 billion, an increase of 4.1% compared to the same period last year. Gross margin increased 34 basis points to 17.9%.

Non-GAAP Operating Income, Net Earnings and EPS
Adjusted operating expenses increased $25 million, or 1.5%, compared to the same period last year, due mainly to higher case volume-related expenses and incentive expense. Adjusted operating income was $438 million, an increase of $60 million, or 16.0%, compared to the same period last year. Adjusted interest expense was $47 million, an increase of $19 million compared to the same period last year, reflecting the increased adjusted debt, the proceeds from which were used primarily to fund the company’s accelerated share repurchase program. Adjusted net earnings were $261 million, an increase of $24 million, or 10.0%, compared to the same period last year. Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.46, which was 15.0% higher compared to the same period last year.

GAAP Operating Income, Net Earnings and EPS
Operating expenses increased $35 million, or 2.0%, compared to the same period last year, due mainly to higher case volume-related expenses and incentive expense. Operating income was $378 million, an increase of $50 million, or 15.4%, compared to the same period last year. Interest expense was $58 million, a decrease of $12 million compared to the same period last year. Net earnings were $217 million, an increase of $40 million, or 22.7%, compared to the same period last year. Diluted EPS was $0.38, which was 26.7% higher compared to the same period last year.

First 39 Weeks of Fiscal 2016 Summary

Sales for the first 39 weeks of fiscal 2016 were $36.7 billion, an increase of 1.2% compared to the same period last year. Overall food cost deflation was 0.5% (0.9% in U.S. broadline), as measured by the estimated change in Sysco's product costs, with deflation in the meat, seafood, poultry and dairy categories partially offset by modest inflation in other categories. In addition, sales from acquisitions completed within the last 12 months increased sales by 0.6%, and the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates decreased sales by 1.6%. Case volume for the company’s U.S. broadline operations grew 3.6% compared to the same period last year. Local case growth within U.S. broadline operations increased 2.7%. Gross profit was $6.5 billion, an increase of 3.3% compared to the same period last year. Gross margin increased 35 basis points to 17.8%.

Non-GAAP Operating Income, Net Earnings and EPS
Adjusted operating expenses increased $108 million, or 2.1%, compared to the same period last year, due mainly to higher case volume-related expenses and incentive expense. Adjusted operating income was $1.4 billion, an increase of $98 million, or 7.7%, compared to the same period last year. Adjusted interest expense was $127 million, an increase of $46 million compared to the same period last year, reflecting the increased debt, the proceeds from which were used primarily to fund the company’s accelerated share repurchase program. Adjusted net earnings were $848 million, an increase of $57 million, or 7.3%, compared to the same period last year. Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.46, which was 9.8% higher compared to the same period last year.

GAAP Operating Income, Net Earnings and EPS
Operating expenses increased $11 million, or 0.2%, compared to the same period last year, due mainly to higher case volume-related expenses and incentive expense, partially offset by lower merger-related expenses. Operating income was $1.3 billion, an increase of $195 million, or 17.6%, compared to the same period last year. Interest expense was $232 million, an increase of $54 million compared to the same period last year. Net earnings were $734 million, an increase of $120 million, or 19.6%, compared to the same period last year. Diluted EPS was $1.26, which was 22.3% higher compared to the same period last year.

Capital Spending and Cash Flow

Capital expenditures, net of proceeds from sales of plant and equipment, totaled $348 million for the first 39 weeks of fiscal 2016. Cash flow from operations was $1.0 billion for the first 39 weeks of fiscal 2016, which was $128 million higher compared to the same period last year. Free cash flow for the first 39 weeks of fiscal 2016 was $641 million, which was $202 million higher compared to the same period last year.

Conference Call & Webcast

Sysco’s third quarter fiscal 2016 earnings conference call will be held on Monday, May 2, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern. A live webcast of the call, a copy of this news release and a slide presentation will be available online at investors.sysco.com.

      
 13-Week Period Ended39-Week Period Ended 
Financial ComparisonMarch 26, 2016ChangeMarch 26, 2016Change 
Sales: $12.0 billion  0.0%   $36.7 billion  0.0%   
Real Growth (non-gaap)(1) 2.7%150 bps 2.7%  130 bps 
Food Cost Inflation -0.4%-410 bps -0.5%-530 bps 
Acquisitions 0.9%30 bps 0.6%0 bps 
Impact of Foreign Exchange Rate Translation -1.0%30 bps -1.6%-70 bps 
Gross Profit: $2.1 billion  4.1% $6.5 billion  3.3% 
Gross Margin 17.85%  34 bps 17.80%35 bps 
      
Non-GAAP(1):     
Operating Expenses $1.7 billion  1.5% $5.2 billion  2.1% 
Operating Income $438 million  16.0% $1.4 billion  7.7% 
Operating Margin 3.65%43 bps 3.76%23 bps 
Net Income $261 million  10.0% $848 million  7.3% 
Diluted Earnings Per Share$0.46  15.0%$1.46  9.8% 
      
GAAP:     
Operating Expenses $1.8 billion  2.0% $5.2 billion  0.2% 
  Certain Items $60 million  20.1% $77 million  -55.6% 
Operating Income $378 million  15.4% $1.3 billion  17.6% 
Operating Margin 3.15%36 bps 3.55%50 bps 
Net Earnings $217 million  22.7% $734 million  19.6% 
Diluted Earnings Per Share$0.38  26.7%$1.26  22.3% 
Dividends Paid Per Share (2)$0.31  3.3%$0.91  3.4% 
      
Business Highlights     
Total Sales:  $12.0 billion  2.2% $36.7 billion  1.2% 
    Broadline $9.5 billion  2.2% $29.1 billion  1.1% 
    SYGMA $1.5 billion  -0.6% $4.5 billion  -3.4% 
    Other $1.4 billion  7.5% $4.3 billion  11.2% 
    Intersegment ($354) million  11.8% ($1,117) million  15.9% 
      
Case Growth:     
    Total Broadline 3.3%30 bps 3.3%40 bps 
      Local 3.3%120 bps 2.9%110 bps 
    U.S. Broadline 3.6%50 bps 3.6%60 bps 
      Local 3.4%170 bps 2.7%120 bps 
      
Sysco Brand Sales:     
    U.S. Broadline 36.1%0 bps 36.6%-2 bps 
      Local 43.6%56 bps 43.8%88 bps 
Note:    
  (1) A reconciliation of non-GAAP measures is included in this release.   
  (2) Based on dividends paid through March 26, 2016 
Individual components in the table above may not sum to the totals due to rounding.   


About Sysco

Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Its family of products also includes equipment and supplies for the foodservice and hospitality industries. The company operates 194 distribution facilities serving approximately 425,000 customers. For fiscal year 2015 that ended June 27, 2015, the company generated sales of more than $48 billion. For more information, visit www.sysco.com or connect with Sysco on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SyscoCorporation or Twitter at https://twitter.com/Sysco.  For important news and information regarding Sysco, visit the Investor Relations section of the company's Internet home page at www.investors.sysco.com, which Sysco plans to use as a primary channel for publishing key information to its investors, some of which may contain material and previously non-public information.  Investors should also follow us at www.twitter.com/SyscoStock and download the Sysco IR App, available on the iTunes App Store and the Google Play Market. In addition, investors should continue to review our news releases and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  It is possible that the information we disclose through any of these channels of distribution could be deemed to be material information.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements made in this news release or in our earnings call for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 that look forward in time or that express management’s beliefs, expectations or hopes are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements reflect the views of management at the time such statements are made and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, estimates, and assumptions that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations. These statements include our plans and expectations related to our three-year financial objectives, including targets for adjusted operating income and adjusted ROIC, and the key levers for realizing these goals, expectations regarding the Brakes Group acquisition and related benefits, plans to reduce administrative costs, including the reduction of our U.S. broadline markets, expectations regarding expense management, expectations regarding food cost deflation and currency translation, and expectations regarding capital expenditures. The success of our plans and expectations regarding our operating performance, including expectations regarding our three-year financial objectives, are subject to the general risks associated with our business, including the risks of interruption of supplies due to lack of long-term contracts, severe weather, crop conditions, work stoppages, intense competition, technology disruptions, dependence on large regional and national customers, inflation risks, the impact of fuel prices, adverse publicity, and labor issues. Risks and uncertainties also include risks impacting the economy generally, including the risks that the current general economic conditions will deteriorate, or consumer confidence in the economy or consumer spending, particularly on food-away-from-home, may decline. Market conditions may not improve. If sales from our locally managed customers do not grow at the same rate as sales from regional and national customers, our gross margins may decline. Our ability to meet our long-term strategic objectives depends largely on the success of our various business initiatives, including efforts related to revenue management, expense management, our digital e-commerce strategy and any efforts related to restructuring or the reduction of administrative costs. There are various risks related to these efforts, including the risk that these efforts may not provide the expected benefits in our anticipated time frame, if at all, and may prove costlier than expected; the risk that the actual costs of any initiatives may be greater or less than currently expected; and the risk of adverse effects to our business, results of operations and liquidity if past and future undertakings, and the associated changes to our business, do not prove to be cost effective or do not result in the cost savings and other benefits at the levels that we anticipate. Our plans related to and the timing of any initiatives are subject to change at any time based on management’s subjective evaluation of our overall business needs. If we are unable to realize the anticipated benefits from our efforts, we could become cost disadvantaged in the marketplace, and our competitiveness and our profitability could decrease. Capital expenditures may vary based on changes in business plans and other factors, including risks related to the implementation of various initiatives, the timing and successful completion of acquisitions, construction schedules and the possibility that other cash requirements could result in delays or cancellations of capital spending. Periods of high inflation, either overall or in certain product categories, can have a negative impact on us and our customers, as high food costs can reduce consumer spending in the food-away-from-home market, and may negatively impact our sales, gross profit, operating income and earnings, and periods of deflation can be difficult to manage effectively. Fluctuations in inflation and deflation, as well as fluctuations in the value of foreign currencies, are beyond our control and subject to broader market forces. Expanding into international markets presents unique challenges and risks, including compliance with local laws, regulations and customs and the impact of local political and economic conditions, and such expansion efforts may not be successful. Any business that we acquire, including the Brakes transaction, may not perform as expected, and we may not realize the anticipated benefits of our acquisitions. The Brakes Group acquisition will require a significant commitment of time and company resources, and realizing the anticipated benefits from the transaction may take longer than expected.  Expectations regarding the accounting treatment of any acquisitions may change based on management’s subjective evaluation. Expectations regarding share repurchases are subject to various factors beyond management’s control, including fluctuations in the stock market, and decisions regarding share repurchases are subject to change based on management’s subjective evaluation of the company’s needs. Expectations regarding tax rates are also subject to various factors beyond management’s control.  For a discussion of additional factors impacting Sysco’s business, see the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 27, 2015, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the company’s subsequent filings with the SEC. Sysco does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable law.


Sysco Corporation and its Consolidated Subsidiaries            
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)            
(In Thousands, Except for Share and Per Share Data)            
              
   13-Week Period Ended   39-Week Period Ended  
  Mar. 26, 2016 Mar. 28, 2015 Mar. 26, 2016 Mar. 28, 2015 
              
Sales$   12,002,791  $   11,746,659  $   36,719,028  $   36,278,814  
Cost of sales     9,859,966      9,689,161      30,181,394      29,947,462  
Gross profit    2,142,825      2,057,498      6,537,634      6,331,352  
Operating expenses    1,765,207      1,730,190      5,233,959      5,222,985  
Operating income    377,618      327,308      1,303,675      1,108,367  
Interest expense    57,699      69,550      231,841      177,526  
Other expense (income), net    (6,952)     (8,577)     (29,956)     (8,558) 
Earnings before income taxes    326,871      266,335      1,101,790      939,399  
Income taxes    109,735      89,380      367,835      325,652  
Net earnings$   217,136  $   176,955  $   733,955  $   613,747  
              
Net earnings:            
Basic earnings per share$   0.38  $   0.30  $   1.27  $   1.04  
Diluted earnings per share    0.38      0.30      1.26      1.03  
              
Average shares outstanding    566,487,516      594,030,427      576,651,249      591,009,787  
Diluted shares outstanding     570,814,798      598,921,070      580,980,865      596,047,008  
              
Dividends declared per common share $   0.31  $   0.30  $   0.92  $   0.89  
                      



Sysco Corporation and its Consolidated Subsidiaries        
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)        
(In Thousands, Except for Share Data)        
 Mar. 26, 2016 June 27, 2015 Mar. 28, 2015
         
ASSETS        
Current assets        
 Cash and cash equivalents$   610,838  $   5,130,044  $   5,084,704 
 Accounts and notes receivable, less allowances of $66,066, $41,720 and $75,969    3,509,438      3,353,381      3,496,254 
 Inventories    2,703,635      2,691,823      2,649,752 
 Deferred income taxes    -       135,254      140,284 
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets    119,408      93,039      80,965 
 Prepaid income taxes    16,714      90,763      69,348 
 Total current assets    6,960,033      11,494,304      11,521,307 
Plant and equipment at cost, less depreciation    3,900,470      3,982,143      3,970,261 
Other assets        
 Goodwill     2,079,529      1,959,817      1,933,385 
 Intangibles, less amortization    193,672      154,809      154,277 
 Restricted cash    -       168,274      166,208 
 Other assets    217,390      229,934      198,707 
 Total other assets    2,490,591      2,512,834      2,452,577 
Total assets$   13,351,094  $   17,989,281  $   17,944,145 
         
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY        
Current liabilities        
 Notes payable$   79,836  $   70,751  $   79,620 
 Accounts payable    2,906,651      2,881,953      2,836,430 
 Accrued expenses    1,118,410      1,467,610      1,109,887 
 Accrued income taxes    -       -       -  
 Current maturities of long-term debt    7,175      4,979,301      313,919 
 Total current liabilities    4,112,072      9,399,615      4,339,856 
Other liabilities        
 Long-term debt    4,274,884      2,271,825      7,235,941 
 Deferred income taxes    107,136      81,591      117,674 
 Other long-term liabilities    810,642      934,722      898,062 
 Total other liabilities    5,192,662      3,288,138      8,251,677 
Commitments and contingencies        
Noncontrolling interest    76,929      41,304      39,729 
Shareholders' equity        
 Preferred stock, par value $1 per share, Authorized 1,500,000 shares, issued none    -       -       -  
 Common stock, par value $1 per share, Authorized 2,000,000,000 shares, issued 765,174,900 shares    765,175      765,175      765,175 
 Paid-in capital    1,039,236      1,213,999      1,185,012 
 Retained earnings    8,964,542      8,751,985      8,857,277 
 Accumulated other comprehensive loss    (988,101)     (923,197)     (920,140)
 Treasury stock at cost, 200,223,397, 170,857,231 and 171,860,470 shares    (5,811,421)     (4,547,738)     (4,574,441)
 Total shareholders' equity    3,969,431      5,260,224      5,312,883 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$   13,351,094  $   17,989,281  $   17,944,145 
          

 

Sysco Corporation and its Consolidated Subsidiaries      
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)      
(In Thousands)      
    39-Week Period Ended  
   Mar. 26, 2016 Mar. 28, 2015 
Cash flows from operating activities:      
 Net earnings$   733,955  $   613,747  
 Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operating activities:      
  Share-based compensation expense    66,333      61,698  
  Depreciation and amortization    460,664      411,842  
  Amortization of debt issuance and other debt-related costs    36,088      24,057  
  Loss on extinguishment of debt    86,460      -   
  Deferred income taxes    125,527      5,237  
  Provision for losses on receivables    15,596      17,256  
  Other non-cash items    (18,918)     (10,177) 
 Additional changes in certain assets and liabilities, net of effect of businesses acquired:      
  (Increase) in receivables    (174,826)     (177,018) 
  (Increase) in inventories    (6,825)     (97,389) 
  Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets    20,530      1,540  
  Increase in accounts payable    11,358      37,239  
  (Decrease) increase in accrued expenses    (357,503)     100,921  
  Increase (decrease) in accrued income taxes    93,601      (13,323) 
  Decrease (increase) in other assets    4,954      (4,396) 
  (Decrease) in other long-term liabilities    (84,076)     (96,838) 
  Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements    (23,937)     (13,897) 
 Net cash provided by operating activities    988,981      860,499  
         
Cash flows from investing activities:      
 Additions to plant and equipment    (360,883)     (437,286) 
 Proceeds from sales of plant and equipment    12,623      15,404  
 Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired    (167,701)     (29,177) 
 Decrease (increase) in restricted cash    168,274      (20,796) 
 Purchase of foreign currency options    (34,648)     -   
 Net cash used for investing activities    (382,335)     (471,855) 
         
Cash flows from financing activities:      
 Bank and commercial paper borrowings (repayments), net    -       (129,999) 
 Other debt borrowings     2,028,639      5,045,345  
 Other debt repayments    (77,842)     (34,184) 
 Redemption of senior notes    (5,050,000)     -   
 Debt issuance costs    (20,491)     (30,980) 
 Cash paid for settlement of cash flow hedge    (6,134)     (188,840) 
 Cash received from the termination of interest rate swap agreements   14,496      -   
 Proceeds from stock option exercises    222,798      201,764  
 Accelerated share and treasury stock purchases    (1,711,481)     -   
 Dividends paid    (523,665)     (516,540) 
 Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements    23,937      13,897  
 Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities    (5,099,743)     4,360,463  
         
Effect of exchange rates on cash    (26,109)     (77,449) 
         
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents    (4,519,206)     4,671,658  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period    5,130,044      413,046  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$   610,838  $   5,084,704  
         
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:      
 Cash paid during the period for:      
  Interest$   158,957  $   115,969  
  Income taxes    165,904      345,624  
         

 

Sysco Corporation and its Consolidated Subsidiaries             
Non-GAAP Reconciliation  (Unaudited)   
Impact of Certain Items             
(In Thousands, Except for Share and Per Share Data)   
              
Sysco’s results of operations are impacted by certain items which include restructuring costs (consisting of severance charges, facility closure charges, professional fees incurred related to our three-year strategic plan and costs associated with changes to our business technology strategy), acquisition costs (consisting of merger and integration planning and termination costs in connection with the merger that had been proposed with US Foods, Inc. (US Foods) and Brakes transaction costs for the pending acquisition of these operations), and acquisition financing costs (consisting of US Foods related financing costs and Brakes financing loan costs). The US Foods costs were limited to the first quarter of fiscal 2016 and the first 39 weeks of fiscal 2015.  The Brakes costs were limited to the third quarter of fiscal 2016.  These fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 items are collectively referred to as "Certain Items".  Management believes that adjusting its operating expenses, operating income, operating margin as a percentage of sales, interest expense, net earnings and diluted earnings per share to remove these Certain Items provides an important perspective with respect to our underlying business trends and results and provides meaningful supplemental information to both management and investors that (1) is indicative of the performance of the company's underlying operations and facilitates comparisons on a year-over-year basis and (2) removes those items that are difficult to predict and are often unanticipated, and which, as a result are difficult to include in analyst's financial models and our investors' expectations with any degree of specificity.  As indicated above, Sysco believes that the adjusted totals facilitate comparison on a year-over-year basis.  
  
The company uses these non-GAAP measures when evaluating its financial results as well as for internal planning and forecasting purposes.  These financial measures should not be used as a substitute for GAAP measures in assessing the company’s results of operations for the periods presented.  An analysis of any non-GAAP financial measure should be used in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP.  As a result, in the tables that follow, each period presented is adjusted to remove the Certain Items noted above.  
              
 13-Week
Period Ended
Mar. 26, 2016
 13-Week
Period Ended
Mar. 28, 2015
 13-Week
Period Change
in Dollars
 13-Week
Period
% Change
  
Sales$   12,002,791  $   11,746,659  $   256,132  2.2%  
              
Operating expenses (GAAP)$   1,765,207  $   1,730,190  $   35,017  2.0% 
Impact of restructuring costs (1)    (59,443)     (365)     (59,078) NM   
Impact of acquisition-related costs (2)    (586)     (49,609)     49,023  -98.8   
Operating expenses adjusted for certain items (Non-GAAP)$   1,705,178  $   1,680,216  $   24,962  1.5% 
              
Operating income (GAAP)$   377,618  $   327,308  $   50,310  15.4% 
Impact of restructuring costs (1)    59,443      365      59,078  NM   
Impact of acquisition-related costs (2)    586      49,609      (49,023) -98.8   
Operating income adjusted for certain items (Non-GAAP)$   437,647  $   377,282  $   60,365  16.0% 
              
Operating margin (GAAP)  3.15%   2.79%   0.36% 12.9% 
Operating margin (Non-GAAP)  3.65%   3.21%   0.43% 13.5% 
              
Interest expense (GAAP)$   57,699  $   69,550  $   (11,851) -17.0% 
Impact of acquisition financing costs (3)    (10,495)     (41,331)     30,836  -74.6   
Adjusted interest expense (Non-GAAP)$   47,204  $   28,219  $   18,984  67.3% 
              
Net earnings (GAAP) (4)$   217,136  $   176,955  $   40,181  22.7%  
Impact of restructuring cost (net of tax) (1)    37,271      243      37,028  NM   
Impact of acquisition-related costs (net of tax) (2)    368      32,960      (32,592) -98.9   
Impact of acquisition financing costs (net of tax) (3)    6,581      27,460      (20,879) -76.0   
Net earnings adjusted for certain items (Non-GAAP) (4)$   261,356  $   237,618  $   23,738  10.0% 
              
Diluted earnings per share (GAAP) (4)$   0.38  $   0.30  $   0.08  26.7%  
Impact of restructuring costs (1)    0.07      -       0.07  NM   
Impact of acquisition-related costs (2)    -       0.06      (0.06) NM   
Impact of acquisition financing costs (3)    0.01      0.05      (0.04) -80.0   
Diluted EPS adjusted for certain items (Non-GAAP) (4) (5)$   0.46  $   0.40  $   0.06  15.0%  
              
Diluted shares outstanding    570,814,798      598,921,070         
              
(1) Includes severance charges, professional fees on 3 year financial objectives, facility closure costs and costs associated with our revised business technology strategy.
  
(2) Includes US Foods merger and integration planning and transaction costs (third quarter fiscal 2015 only) and Brakes Acquisition transaction costs (third quarter fiscal 2016 only)  
(3) Includes US Foods financing costs (third quarter fiscal 2015 only) and Brakes Acquisition financing costs (third quarter fiscal 2016 only)  
(4) The net earnings and diluted earnings per share impacts are shown net of tax. The tax impact of adjustments for Certain Items was $26,304 and $30,642 for the 13-week periods ended March 26, 2016 and March 28, 2015, respectively.  Amounts are calculated by multiplying the pretax impact of each Certain Item by the statutory rates in effect for each jurisdiction.   
(5) Individual components of diluted earnings per share may not add to the total presented due to rounding.  Total diluted earnings per share is calculated using adjusted net earnings divided by diluted shares outstanding.  
NM represents that the percentage change is not meaningful             
 

 

Sysco Corporation and its Consolidated Subsidiaries             
Non-GAAP Reconciliation  (Unaudited)   
Impact of Certain Items             
(In Thousands, Except for Share and Per Share Data)   
              
              
 39-Week
Period Ended
Mar. 26, 2016
 39-Week
Period Ended
Mar. 28, 2015
 39-Week
Period Change
in Dollars
 39-Week
Period
% Change
  
Sales$   36,719,028  $   36,278,814  $   440,214  1.2%  
              
Operating expenses (GAAP)$   5,233,959  $   5,222,985  $   10,974  0.2% 
Impact of restructuring cost (1)    (66,913)     (6,110)     (60,803) NM   
Impact of acquisition costs (2)    (10,402)     (168,109)     157,707  -93.8   
Operating expenses adjusted for certain items (Non-GAAP)$   5,156,644  $   5,048,766  $   107,878  2.1% 
              
Operating income (GAAP)$   1,303,675  $   1,108,367  $   195,308  17.6% 
Impact of restructuring cost (1)    66,913      6,110      60,803  NM   
Impact of acquisition costs (2)    10,402      168,109      (157,707) -93.8   
Operating income adjusted for certain items (Non-GAAP)$   1,380,990  $   1,282,586  $   98,404  7.7% 
              
Operating margin (GAAP)  3.55%   3.06%   0.50% 16.2% 
Operating margin (Non-GAAP)  3.76%   3.54%   0.23% 6.4% 
              
Interest expense (GAAP)$   231,841  $   177,526  $   54,315  30.6% 
Impact of acquisition financing costs (3)    (105,330)     (97,091)     (8,239) 8.5   
Adjusted interest expense (Non-GAAP)$   126,511  $   80,435  $   46,076  57.3% 
              
Net earnings (GAAP) (4)$   733,955  $   613,747  $   120,208  19.6%  
Impact of restructuring cost (net of tax) (1)    41,955      3,991      37,964  NM   
Impact of acquisition costs (net of tax) (2)    6,522      109,826      (103,304) -94.1   
Impact of acquisition financing costs (net of tax) (3)    66,042      63,430      2,612  4.1   
Net earnings adjusted for certain items (Non-GAAP) (4)$   848,474  $   790,994  $   57,480  7.3% 
              
Diluted earnings per share (GAAP) (4)$   1.26  $   1.03  $   0.23  22.3%  
Impact of restructuring cost (1)    0.07      -       0.07  NM   
Impact of acquisition costs (2)    0.01      0.18      (0.17) -94.4   
Impact of acquisition financing costs (3)    0.11      0.11      -     -    
Diluted EPS adjusted for certain items (Non-GAAP) (4) (5)$   1.46  $   1.33  $   0.13  9.8%  
              
Diluted shares outstanding    580,980,865      596,047,008         
              
(1) Includes severance charges, professional fees on 3 year financial objectives, facility closure costs and costs associated with our revised business technology strategy.
  
(2) Includes US Foods merger and integration planning and transaction costs (first quarter 2016 and 39 weeks fiscal 2015 only) and Brakes Acquisition transaction costs (third quarter fiscal 2016 only)  
(3) Includes US Foods financing costs (first quarter 2016 and 39 weeks fiscal 2015 only) and Brakes Acquisition financing costs (third quarter fiscal 2016 only)  
(4) The net earnings and diluted earnings per share impacts are shown net of tax. The tax impact of adjustments for Certain Items was $68,126 and $94,063 for the 39-week periods ended March 26, 2016 and March 28, 2015, respectively.  Amounts are calculated by multiplying the pretax impact of each Certain Item by the statutory rates in effect for each jurisdiction.   
(5) Individual components of diluted earnings per share may not add to the total presented due to rounding.  Total diluted earnings per share is calculated using adjusted net earnings divided by diluted shares outstanding.  
NM represents that the percentage change is not meaningful             
    

 

Sysco Corporation and its Consolidated Subsidiaries           
Non-GAAP Reconciliation  (Unaudited)  
Free Cash Flow            
(In Thousands)  
             
Free cash flow represents net cash provided from operating activities less purchases of plant and equipment and includes proceeds from sales of plant and equipment.  Sysco considers free cash flow to be a liquidity measure that provides useful information to management and investors about the amount of cash generated by the business after the purchases and sales of buildings, fleet, equipment and technology, which may potentially be used to pay for, among other things, strategic uses of cash including dividend payments, share repurchases and acquisitions.  However, free cash flow may not be available for discretionary expenditures, as it may be necessary that we use it to make mandatory debt service or other payments.  Free cash flow should not be used as a substitute for the most comparable GAAP measure in assessing the company’s liquidity for the periods presented.  An analysis of any non-GAAP financial measure should be used in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP.  In the table that follows, free cash flow for each period presented are reconciled to net cash provided by operating activities.  
             
 39-Week
Period Ended
Mar. 26, 2016
 39-Week
Period Ended
Mar. 28, 2015
 39-Week
Period Change
in Dollars
 39-Week
Period
% Change
 
Net cash provided by operating activities (GAAP)$   988,981  $   860,499  $   128,482  14.9% 
Additions to plant and equipment    (360,883)     (437,286)     76,403  17.5  
Proceeds from sales of plant and equipment    12,623      15,404      (2,781) -18.1  
Free Cash Flow (Non-GAAP)$   640,721  $   438,617  $   202,104  46.1% 
             
   

 

Sysco Corporation and its Consolidated Subsidiaries            
Non-GAAP Reconciliation  (Unaudited)   
Real Growth             
              
Real growth represents our sales growth after removing the impact of food cost inflation / deflation, sales from acquisitions that occurred within the last 12 months and the impact of foreign exchange rate translation.  Sysco considers real growth to be a performance measure that provides useful information to management and investors about the amount of sales growth organically generated.  Real growth is a commonly used metric within the food-away-from-home industry.  The company uses these non-GAAP measures when evaluating its financial results, as well as for internal planning and forecasting purposes.  These financial measures should not be used as a substitute for GAAP measures in assessing the company’s sales growth for the periods presented.  An analysis of any non-GAAP financial measure should be used in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP.  As a result, in the tables that follow, each period presented is adjusted to remove the components of real growth noted above.    
              
 13-Week
Period Ended
Mar. 26, 2016
 13-Week
Period Ended
Mar. 28, 2015
 39-Week
Period Ended
Mar. 26, 2016
 39-Week
Period Ended
Mar. 28, 2015
  
Sales Growth (GAAP) 2.2% 4.2% 1.2%6.0 % 
Less:             
  Food cost inflation (deflation) -0.4  3.7  -0.5 4.8   
  Acquisitions 0.9  0.6  0.6 0.6   
  Impact of foreign exchange rate translation -1.0  -1.3  -1.6 -0.9   
Real Growth (Non-GAAP) (1) 2.7% 1.2% 2.7%1.4 % 
              
(1) Individual components of real growth may not add to the total presented due to rounding. 
              

 


            

Contact Data