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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950142-26-002526"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SYY"
cik: "0000096021"
company_name: "SYSCO CORP"
filed_at: "2026-09-09T16:00:27+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-09T16:02:12.553528+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sysco raises mid-term EPS growth to 9-11%, unveils $500M AI program, reaffirms FY27

## Summary
- Reaffirms FY27 guidance: sales growth 6-7%, adj EPS growth 9-11%, ~2.5% local case growth (53-week year adds ~2% to sales).
- New $500M annualized AI/tech efficiency program by FY29; ~$100M net cost out included in FY27 guidance.
- Mid-term algorithm raised: sales growth 4-7% (was 4-6%), adj EPS growth 9-11% (was 6-8%), TSR 12-14% (was 9-11%).
- Jetro Restaurant Depot: year 1 adj EPS accretion mid-to-high single digit, year 2 low-to-mid teens; $250M synergies ramping year 3.
- FY26 results: sales $84.6B, adj EPS $4.61; expects net leverage reduction to ~1.0x within 24 months post-close.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950142-26-002526
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SYY
- cik: 0000096021
- company_name: SYSCO CORP
- filed_at: 2026-09-09T16:00:27+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/96021/000095014226002526/0000950142-26-002526-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/96021/000095014226002526/eh260827982_8k.htm

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