Q4 26 EPS
$1.53
BEAT +1.24%
Est. $1.51
Q4 26 Revenue
$22.12B
BEAT +1.07%
Est. $21.89B
vs S&P Since Q4 26
-0.1%
TRAILING MARKET
SYY +0.3% vs S&P +0.3%
Full Year 2026 Results
FY 26 EPS
$4.61
BEAT +0.55%
Est. $4.59
FY 26 Revenue
$84.55B
BEAT +0.21%
Est. $84.38B
Market Reaction
Did SYY Beat Earnings? Q4 2026 Results
Sysco Corporation closed out its fiscal fourth quarter with results that quieted concerns about margin pressure, posting adjusted diluted EPS of $1.53 against a consensus estimate of $1.51, a beat of 1.24%, while revenue of $22.12 billion edged past … Read more Sysco Corporation closed out its fiscal fourth quarter with results that quieted concerns about margin pressure, posting adjusted diluted EPS of $1.53 against a consensus estimate of $1.51, a beat of 1.24%, while revenue of $22.12 billion edged past expectations by 1.07% and grew 4.6% year over year. The most consequential driver behind the quarter's strength was broad-based volume momentum, with U.S. Foodservice local volume rising 2.6% and International Foodservice Operations delivering 6.7% sales growth, its eleventh consecutive quarter of double-digit adjusted operating income growth. GAAP operating income climbed 10.6% to $983.00 million, aided by the absence of a $92.00 million goodwill impairment that had burdened the year-ago period. Gross margin contracted 17 basis points to 18.69% as product cost inflation of 2.8%, concentrated in meat and fresh produce, weighed on results, though improved Sysco Brand penetration helped cushion the impact. Looking ahead, management introduced FY2027 guidance calling for 6%-7% sales growth and 9%-11% adjusted EPS growth, underpinned by roughly $100.00 million in expected savings from an AI-driven business transformation initiative.
Key Takeaways
- • U.S. Foodservice local volume growth of 2.6% in Q4
- • International local volume growth of 4.5% in Q4
- • Improved Sysco Brand penetration driving positive mix shift
- • Strategic sourcing efficiencies
- • Supply chain productivity improvements
- • Effective management of 2.8% product cost inflation
- • Eleventh consecutive quarter of double-digit adjusted operating income growth in International Foodservice Operations
SYY Forward Guidance & Outlook
Sysco issued FY2027 guidance on a 53-week basis calling for sales growth of 6%-7% and adjusted EPS growth of 9%-11%. The company expects approximately $100 million in combined cost savings in FY2027 from AI-driven business process transformation and previously announced cost-out efforts, including enhanced inventory management and forecasting accuracy, improved coding efficiency, routing optimization, and back-office automation.
SYY YoY Financials
Q4 2026 vs Q4 2025, source: SEC Filings
SYY Revenue by Segment
With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings
“Sysco delivered strong results in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026, including positive case growth across our local, national, and international businesses. This included local volume growth of 2.6% in our USFS segment, as well as local volume growth of 4.5% in our International segment. Continued productivity gains from our supply chain enabled year over year profit growth across each of our four business segments.”
— Kevin Hourican, Q4 2026 Earnings Press Release
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SYY Quarterly Results
5 quarters of earnings data
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | Revenue | Rev. Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 26 BEAT FY | $1.51 | $1.53 | +1.24% | $22.12B | +1.07% |
| FY Full Year | $4.59 | $4.61 | +0.55% | $84.55B | +0.21% |
| Q3 26 MISS | $0.94 | $0.94 | -0.39% | $20.52B | -0.19% |
| Q2 26 BEAT | $0.98 | $0.99 | +1.39% | $20.76B | -0.07% |
| Q1 26 BEAT | $1.12 | $1.15 | +2.57% | $21.15B | +0.33% |
| Q4 25 BEAT FY | $1.39 | $1.48 | +6.51% | $21.14B | +0.54% |
| FY Full Year | $4.38 | $4.46 | +1.93% | $81.37B | +0.14% |