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Operating Income

Sysco Operating Income decreased by 10.5% to $619M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 9.1%, from $681M to $619M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Income shows an upward trend with a 21.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOther
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 29, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase signals improved operational efficiency and profitability, while a decrease indicates operational challenges or rising overhead costs.

Detailed definition

Represents the profit or loss generated from core business operations after deducting both the cost of revenue and opera...

Peer comparison

Standard across all industries; comparable to 'EBIT' or 'Operating Profit' at peer companies.

Metric ID: other_operating_income_loss

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Value$569.68M$631.68M$444.91M$495.73M$766.72M$736.8M$640.82M$695.73M$969.4M$804M$700M$722M$976M$808M$712M$681M$888M$800M$692M$619M
QoQ Change+10.9%-29.6%+11.4%+54.7%-3.9%-13.0%+8.6%+39.3%-17.1%-12.9%+3.1%+35.2%-17.2%-11.9%-4.4%+30.4%-9.9%-13.5%-10.5%
YoY Change+34.6%+16.6%+44.0%+40.3%+26.4%+9.1%+9.2%+3.8%+0.7%+0.5%+1.7%-5.7%-9.0%-1.0%-2.8%-9.1%
Range$444.91M$976M
CAGR+1.8%
Avg YoY Growth+10.0%
Median YoY Growth+2.7%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Business Segments

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SegmentQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
International Foodservice Operations$115M$101M$95M$96M$145M$114M$117M$83M
SYGMA$26M$18M$19M$17M$27M$25M$21M$18M
Other$13M$9M$4M-$3M-$82M$4M$6M$7M
Total$976M$808M$712M$681M$888M$800M$692M$619M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sysco's operating income?
Sysco (SYY) reported operating income of $619M in Q1 2026.
How has Sysco's operating income changed year-over-year?
Sysco's operating income decreased by 9.1% year-over-year, from $681M to $619M.
What is the long-term trend for Sysco's operating income?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Sysco's operating income has grown at a 21.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.44B to $3.09B.
What does operating income mean?
The profit earned from primary business activities before accounting for interest, taxes, and non-operating items.