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Sysco cash flow statement

In fiscal 2026, Sysco's operations generated $2.64bn of cash; it spent $700m on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of $1.94bn. It returned $1.04bn in dividends and $200m through buybacks.

Cash flow statement

US$ millions unless shown otherwise. Fiscal years, plus the last twelve months (LTM) when newer.

Sysco: cash flow statement, annual
Fiscal year2008Jun 20082009Jun 20092010Jul 20102011Jul 20112017Jul 20172018Jun 20182019Jun 20192020Jun 20202021Jul 20212022Jul 20222023Jul 20232024Jun 20242025Jun 20252026Jun 2026
Cash from operations1,5701,5778851,0922,2332,1552,4111,6191,9041,7912,8682,9892,5102,638
Depreciation and amortisation373382390403902765764806738773776873945976
Stock-based pay81566659849410542961229610493118
Capital spending516465595636686688692720471633793832906700
Free cash flow1,0541,1122914551,5461,4681,7198981,4331,1582,0752,1571,6041,938
Free cash flow after stock pay9741,0562243961,4621,3741,6148561,3371,0361,9792,0531,5111,820
Dividends paid4975485805976997227758569189599961,0081,0001,037
Share buybacks5294391792921,8869791,02284505005001,2321,250200

Free cash flow is cash from operations minus capital spending. Free cash flow after stock pay also subtracts stock-based compensation, a real cost to shareholders that the cash flow statement adds back. Dividends, buybacks and shares issued are cash amounts for the period.

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Figures from Sysco's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q), retrieved October 20, 2026. How we read and check them: methodology and data sources. Not investment advice. Back to Sysco.