“Our third quarter operating profit included our sixth consecutive quarter of positive operating leverage, as gross profit expanded at a faster rate than operating expenses. Our teams proactively addressed variable and structural operating expenses this quarter, giving us confidence in raising our cost-out targets to $120 million this fiscal year. Additionally, our balanced approach to capital allocation demonstrates the importance of investing in the business and rewarding our shareholders. We continue to re-invest in the business and remain on target to return approximately $2.25 billion back to shareholders in fiscal year 2024, including our recently raised dividend. We remain confident in our fiscal year 2024 guidance of five to ten percent adjusted EPS growth to $4.20 to $4.40,” said Kenny Cheung, Sysco’s Chief Financial Officer.
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