Company: SYY
Filing Date: 2025-10-29
Form Type: 10-Q
Source: 0000096021-25-000157
Chunk: 17

Company: SYSCO CORP
Filing Date: 2025-10-29
Form: 10-Q
Item: Item 2
Chunk 17
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icators” contained in our fiscal 2025 Form 10-K for discussions regarding this non-GAAP performance metric.

Sources and Uses of Cash

Sysco generates cash in the U.S. and internationally. As of September 27, 2025, we had $844 million in cash and cash equivalents, approximately 70% of which was held by our international subsidiaries. Sysco’s strategic objectives are funded primarily by cash from operations and external borrowings. Traditionally, our operations have produced significant cash flow. Due to our strong financial position, we believe we will continue to be able to effectively access capital markets, as needed. Cash is generally allocated to working capital requirements, investments compatible with our overall growth strategy (organic and inorganic), debt management, and shareholder return. The remaining cash balances are invested in high-quality, short-term instruments. 

We believe our cash flow from operations, the availability of liquidity under our commercial paper programs and our revolving credit facility, and our ability to access capital from financial markets will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash requirements for more than the next 12 months, while maintaining sufficient liquidity for normal operating purposes. 

Cash Flows

Operating Activities

We generated $86 million in cash flows from operations in the first 13 weeks of fiscal 2026, compared to cash flows from operations of $53 million in the first 13 weeks of fiscal 2025. In the first 13 weeks of fiscal 2026, these amounts included year-over-year favorable comparisons on working capital of $85 million due to favorable comparisons on accounts receivable and accounts payable, partially offset by an unfavorable comparison in inventory. Accrued expenses also had a favorable comparison, primarily related to lower payments of accrued incentive compensation in the first 13 weeks of fiscal 2026 in comparison to the first 13 weeks of fiscal 2025. Income tax payments negatively impacted cash flows from operations, as estimated payments made in the first 13 weeks of fiscal 2026 were higher compared to the first 13 weeks of fiscal 2025. 

Investing Activities

Our capital expenditures in the first 13 weeks of fiscal 2026 consisted primarily of investments in buildings and building improvements, technology equipment, warehouse equipment, and fleet. Our capital expenditures in the first 13 weeks of fiscal 2026 were $38 million higher than in the first 13 weeks of fiscal 2025, primarily due to timing of capital spending. Proceeds from sales of plant and equipment were $24 million in the first 13 weeks of