Sysco posts lower third quarter profit as sales rise

5 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 28

Sysco reported a fiscal third quarter profit of $340 million, or 71 cents per share, down from $401 million last year, while sales increased 4.7% to $20.52 billion.
Adjusted earnings met analyst expectations at 94 cents per share, and the company reaffirmed its outlook for full-year adjusted earnings at the high end of its projected range.
Sysco continues its $29 billion acquisition of Jetro Restaurant Depot, with regulatory review ongoing and closure expected by fiscal 2027, as product cost inflation in dairy, meat, and seafood pressured margins.

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