Sysco expects ‘progress to accelerate’ throughout 2026

Says Sysco (SYY) delivers ‘strong’ financial quarter to start FY26. Says building momentum in local business across the board. Says confident in delivering FY financial guidance. Says momentum is building at Sysco across the board and ‘confident’ will accelerate momentum throughout 2026. Says Sysco has continued to make progress in October. Says ‘extremely pleased’ with performance delivered by international team. Says will continue to work to increase international profitability. Says has ‘greatly improved’ customer service levels. Says sales consultant retention improved ‘meaningfully’ in Q1. Says ‘bullish’ about ability to continue local progress momentum. Says AI360 helping balance sales consultant activities. Says enrolled customers in Perks 2.0 in the last quarter. Says improved customer retention with Perks. Comments taken from Q1 earnings conference call