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Sysco (SYY) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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For the quarter ended September 2026, Sysco (SYY - Free Report) reported revenue of $21.74 billion, up 2.8% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.19, compared to $1.15 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $22.19 billion, representing a surprise of -2.02%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +1.71%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.17.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Sysco performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Sales- International Foodservice Operations: $4.17 billion compared to the $4.16 billion average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +5.1% year over year.
  • Sales- U.S. Foodservice Operations: $15.14 billion compared to the $15.45 billion average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +2.5% year over year.
  • Sales- Other: $282 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $279.48 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +3.3%.
  • Sales- SYGMA: $2.15 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $2.18 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +1.1%.
  • Operating income (GAAP)- Other: $9 million versus $3.95 million estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Operating income (GAAP)- SYGMA: $21 million compared to the $26.21 million average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Gross Profit- Other: $75 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $69.76 million.
  • Gross Profit- SYGMA: $167 million compared to the $173.32 million average estimate based on two analysts.

View all Key Company Metrics for Sysco here>>>

Shares of Sysco have returned +7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -2.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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