Jefferies Consumer Summit
- 1. Jefferies Consumer Summit | 2018
- 2. 2 FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS Statements made in this presentation that look forward in time or that express management’s beliefs, expectations or hopes are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements reflect the views of management at the time such statements are made and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, estimates, and assumptions that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations. These statements include, but are not limited to: our expectations with respect to achieving our three-year financial targets through fiscal 2018 and our new three-year financial targets through fiscal 2020, including, but not limited to, our case growth, sales, gross profit, operating expense, operating income and earnings per share targets; our expectations regarding the calculation of adjusted sales, adjusted gross profit, adjusted operating expense, adjusted operating income and adjusted earnings per share; our expectations regarding a future adjusted operating leverage gap of approximately 1.5 points; our expectations regarding our market share, growth rate and profitability; our expectations regarding reductions in operating expenses, our expectations regarding local customer growth; our expectations regarding improved cash flow generation; our expectations regarding our strategic uses of cash, including, but not limited to, capital expenditures, dividend payments, share repurchases and acquisitions; the impact of tax reform on our operating results, and our expectations regarding our ability to invest in the business, grow our dividend, consummate strategic transactions, pay our debt obligations, and engage in opportunistic share repurchases. The success of our plans and expectations regarding our operating performance, including expectations regarding our three-year financial targets through both fiscal 2018 and 2020 and the expectations listed above, are subject to the general risks associated with our business, including the risks of interruption of supplies due to lack of long-term contracts, severe weather, crop conditions, work stoppages, intense competition, technology disruptions, dependence on large regional and national customers, inflation risks, the impact of fuel prices, adverse publicity, and labor issues. Risks and uncertainties also include risks impacting the economy generally, including the risks that the current general economic conditions will deteriorate, or consumer confidence in the economy or consumer spending, particularly on food-away-from-home, may decline. Market conditions may not improve. If sales from our locally managed customers do not grow at the same rate as sales from regional and national customers, our gross margins may decline. Our ability to meet our long-term strategic objectives depends largely on the success of our various business initiatives, including efforts related to revenue management, expense management, our digital e-commerce strategy and any efforts related to restructuring or the reduction of administrative costs. There are various risks related to these efforts, including the risk that these efforts may not provide the expected benefits in our anticipated time frame, if at all, and may prove costlier than expected; the risk that the actual costs of any initiatives may be greater or less than currently expected; and the risk of adverse effects to our business, results of operations and liquidity if past and future undertakings, and the associated changes to our business, do not prove to be cost effective or do not result in the cost savings and other benefits at the levels that we anticipate. Our plans related to and the timing of any initiatives are subject to change at any time based on management’s subjective evaluation of our overall business needs. If we are unable to realize the anticipated benefits from our efforts, we could become cost disadvantaged in the marketplace, and our competitiveness and our profitability could decrease. Capital expenditures may vary based on changes in business plans and other factors, including risks related to the implementation of various initiatives, the timing and successful completion of acquisitions, construction schedules and the possibility that other cash requirements could result in delays or cancellations of capital spending. Periods of high inflation, either overall or in certain product categories, can have a negative impact on us and our customers, as high food costs can reduce consumer spending in the food-away-from-home market, and may negatively impact our sales, gross profit, operating income and earnings, and periods of deflation can be difficult to manage effectively. Fluctuations in inflation and deflation, as well as fluctuations in the value of foreign currencies, are beyond our control and subject to broader market forces. Expanding into international markets presents unique challenges and risks, including compliance with local laws, regulations and customs and the impact of local political and economic conditions, including the impact of Brexit, and such expansion efforts, including our Brakes acquisition, may not be successful. Any business that we acquire, including the Brakes transaction, may not perform as expected, and we may not realize the anticipated benefits of our acquisitions. The Brakes Group acquisition will require a significant commitment of time and company resources, and realizing the anticipated benefits from the transaction may take longer than expected. Expectations regarding the financial statement impact of any acquisitions may change based on management’s subjective evaluation. Meeting our dividend target objectives depends on our level of earnings, available cash and the success of our various strategic initiatives. For a discussion of additional factors impacting Sysco’s business, see the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 1, 2017, as filed with the SEC, and the company’s subsequent filings with the SEC. Sysco does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable law.
- 3. TOM BENÉ PRESIDENT & CEO
- 4. Our VISION To be our customers’ most valued and trusted business partner
- 5. 5 SYSCO IS THE LEADING FOODSERVICE DISTRIBUTOR Sales ($B) Dividend Foodservice Industry Growth Rates $0.60 $0.76 $0.96 $1.04 $1.12 $1.20 $1.32 $0.50 $0.60 $0.70 $0.80 $0.90 $1.00 $1.10 $1.20 $1.30 $1.40 CY05 CY06 CY07 CY08 CY09 CY10 CY11 CY12 CY13 CY14 CY15 CY16 CY17 $55.4 $25.0 $30.0 $35.0 $40.0 $45.0 $50.0 $55.0 $60.0 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 Source: Technomic LTF, Jan 2018 1.6% 1.4% 1.4% 1.9% 1.7% 2.4% 1.8% 1.1% Total Foodservice Top 100 chains 101--500 chains Small chains & Independents Restaurants Retailers Travel&Leisure Noncommercial 5-year Real CAGR 2017-2022
- 6. 6 SYGMA U.S. Foodservice Operations International Foodservice Operations OTHER Canada, Europe and Latin America Growth opportunities in existing markets & targeted geographic expansion Systems distribution Specializes in serving at-scale chain customers Leading global manufacturer & distributor of supplies to the lodging industry Innovation team, leveraging agile & design thinking to reimagine the customer experience Core market U.S. broadline serves as the foundation Specialty companies enhance our portfolio of products 68% 19% 11% 2% WE OPERATE THE BUSINESS IN FOUR MAJOR SEGMENTS THAT COMPRISE THE SYSCO PORTFOLIO OF BUSINESSES % OF FY17 TOTAL REVENUE
- 7. 7 OUR FOUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES WILL ACCELERATE OUR CURRENT GROWTH & POSITION US WELL FOR THE FUTURE
- 8. 8 LOCAL: +3.5%3.0% 4.0% - 4.5% 4% 9% 16% $650M - $700M1 Cases FOCUSING ON THESE KEY STRATEGIC PRIORITIES WILL DELIVER SOLID OPERATING PERFORMANCE OVER THE NEXT THREE YEARS 1 See Non-GAAP reconciliations at the end of the presentation. Sales Gross Profit Operating Income EPS
- 9. JOEL GRADE EVP & CFO
- 10. 3.0%, 3.5%Cases; Total & Local 4.0% - 4.5%Sales 4.0%Gross Profit 9.0%Operating Income 4.0% - 4.5% 4.0% 9.0% EPS 12% 16% OUR THREE-YEAR PLAN DELIVERS TARGETED FINANCIAL RESULTS; EPS IMPROVES 4 POINTS POST TAX REFORM 1 See Non-GAAP reconciliations at the end of this presentation. $650 - $700M POST TAX REFORM UPDATED THREE-YEAR PLAN (FY18-FY20) 1 INVESTOR DAY THREE-YEAR PLAN (FY18-FY20) 1 3.0%, 3.5% $3.85 - $3.95
- 11. 11 OUR LONG TERM OBJECTIVE IS TO ACHIEVE A 1.5 POINT OPERATING LEVERAGE GAP 4.5% 3.6% 4.1% 4.8% 2.0% 1.7% 0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% FY15 FY16 FY17 Total Sysco Adj. Operating Leverage 1 GP growth OPEX growth 3Q18 1 5.6% 5.2% Average 2 4.1% 2.6% 1 See Non-GAAP reconciliations at the end of this presentation. FY17 excludes Brakes 2 Average of FY16, FY17 and YTD18 (Most recent 11 quarters, coinciding with three-year plan) … Anticipate improved leverage in 4Q18 YTD18 1 4.8% 4.6%
- 12. 12 WE WILL REDUCE COSTS THROUGH A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT LEVERS Agile Transformation Finance Technology Roadmap Smart Spending Optimizing our Canadian business
- 13. 13 $- $600 $1,200 $1,800 $2,400 FY15 FY16 FY17 Annual Cash Flow1 ($M) Net cash provided by operating activities (GAAP) Free Cash Flow (Non-GAAP) … and we expect to generate improved cash flows with a continued adjusted cash conversion ratio 2 greater than 100% over the next three years 1 See Non-GAAP reconciliations at the end of this presentation.; 2 Adjusted cash conversion ratio defined as adjusted free cash flow divided by adjusted net earnings WE HAVE A PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF CASH FLOW GENERATION…
- 14. 14 1 2 3 4 WE WILL FOLLOW A DISCIPLINED APPROACH TO CAPITAL ALLOCATION Invest in the business Grow the dividend Strategic M&A Pay Down Debt / Opportunistic Share Repurchase
- 15. 15 FINANCIAL UPDATES • Tax Reform reinvestments are consistent with capital allocation • Contribution to fund and de-risk our defined benefit retirement plan • Increased our contributions to the Sysco 401(k) plan • Remain confident in our ability to deliver financial objectives for FY18 • On track to achieve initial three-year financial objectives
- 16. 16 WE WILL CONTINUE TO FURTHER LEVERAGE STRONG MOMENTUM IN THE BUSINESS • Grow FY20 Adjusted Operating Income by $650-$700M compared to FY17 • Expect future adjusted operating leverage gap of approximately 1.5 points • Well positioned for future growth LEVERAGE STRONG MOMENTUM IN THE BUSINESS 1 1 See Non-GAAP reconciliations at the end of this presentation.
- 17. Q&A
- 19. IMPACT OF CERTAIN ITEMS Sysco Corporation and its Consolidated Subsidiaries Non-GAAP Reconciliation (Unaudited) Impact of Certain Items and Brakes Sysco’s results of operations for fiscal 2018 and 2017 are impacted by restructuring costs consisting of: (1) expenses associated with our revised business technology strategy announced in fiscal 2016, as a result of which we incurred costs to convert to a modernized version of our established platform as opposed to completing the implementation of an ERP; (2) professional fees related to our three-year strategic plan; (3) restructuring expenses within our Brakes Group operations; and (4) severance charges related to restructuring. In addition, fiscal 2018 results of operations are impacted by business technology transformation initiative costs, facility closure charges, multiemployer pension (MEPP) withdrawal charges and debt extinguishment charges. Our results of operations for fiscal 2018 and 2017 are also impacted by the following acquisition-related items: (1) intangible amortization expense and (2) integration costs. All acquisition-related costs in fiscal 2018 and 2017 that have been excluded relate to the Brakes acquisition. The Brakes acquisition also resulted in non-recurring tax expense in fiscal 2017, primarily from non- deductible transaction costs. Sysco’s results of operations for fiscal 2018 are also impacted by reform measures from the Tax Act enacted on December 22, 2017. The impact for fiscal 2018 includes: (1) a provisional estimate of a one-time transition tax on certain unrepatriated earnings of foreign subsidiaries, (2) a net benefit from remeasuring Sysco’s accrued income taxes, deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets due to the changes in tax rates and (3) a benefit from contributions made to fund Sysco’s tax-qualified United States (U.S.) pension plan (the Plan). These fiscal 2018 and fiscal 2017 items are collectively referred to as "Certain Items.“ Management believes that adjusting its operating expenses, operating income, interest expense, net earnings and diluted earnings per share to remove these Certain Items, provides an important perspective with respect to our underlying business trends and results and provides meaningful supplemental information to both management and investors that (1) is indicative of the performance of the company's underlying operations, facilitating comparisons on a year-over-year basis and (2) removes those items that are difficult to predict and are often unanticipated and that, as a result, are difficult to include in analysts' financial models and our investors' expectations with any degree of specificity. Although Sysco has a history of growth through acquisitions, the Brakes Group is significantly larger than the companies historically acquired by Sysco, with a proportionately greater impact on Sysco’s consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, Sysco is excluding from its non-GAAP financial measures for the relevant period solely those acquisition costs specific to the Brakes acquisition. We believe this approach significantly enhances the comparability of Sysco’s results for fiscal 2018 and fiscal 2017. Set forth below is a reconciliation of sales, operating expenses, operating income, interest expense, net earnings and diluted earnings per share to adjusted results for these measures for the periods presented. Individual components of diluted earnings per share may not add to the total presented due to rounding. Adjusted diluted earnings per share is calculated using adjusted net earnings divided by diluted shares outstanding. 19
- 20. SALES, GROSS PROFIT, OPERATING EXPENSE, OPERATING INCOME, EARNINGS PER SHARE TARGETS 20 Sales, Gross Profit, Operating Expense, Operating Income and Earnings per Share Targets We expect to achieve our sales, gross profit, operating expense, operating income and earnings per share (EPS) targets under our 3-year strategic plan by fiscal 2020. We cannot predict with certainty when we will achieve these results or whether the calculation of our sales, gross profit, operating expense, operating income and/or EPS will be on an adjusted basis in future periods to exclude the effect of certain items. Due to these uncertainties, we cannot provide a quantitative reconciliation of these potentially non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measure without unreasonable effort. However, we expect to calculate these adjusted results, if applicable, in the same manner as the reconciliations provided for the historical periods that are presented herein.
- 21. ADJUSTED OPERATING LEVERAGE 21 Sysco Corporation and its Consolidated Subsidiaries Non-GAAP Reconciliation (Unaudited) Total Sysco Operating Leverage (impact of Certain Items, extra week and Brakes) (In Thousands) Gross profit $ 8,168,682 $ 7,797,917 $ 370,765 4.8% Operating expenses (GAAP) $ 6,527,375 $ 6,302,705 $ 224,670 3.6% Impact of certain items (135,817) (189,790) 53,973 -28.4% Operating expenses adjusted for certain items (Non-GAAP) $ 6,391,558 $ 6,112,915 $ 278,643 4.6% Gross profit $ 10,557,507 $ 9,040,472 $ 1,517,035 16.8% Impact of Brakes (1,333,852) - (1,333,852) NM Less 1 week fourth quarter sales - (178,774) 178,774 NM Comparable gross profit using a 52 week basis and excluding the impact of Brakes (Non-GAAP) $ 9,223,655 $ 8,861,698 $ 361,957 4.1% Operating expenses (GAAP) $ 8,504,336 $ 7,189,972 $ 1,314,364 18.3% Impact of certain items (298,660) (158,748) (139,912) 88.1% Operating expenses adjusted for certain items (Non-GAAP) 8,205,676 7,031,224 1,174,452 16.7% Impact of Brakes (1,190,795) - (1,190,795) NM Less 1 week fourth quarter operating expenses - (133,899) 133,899 NM Operating expenses adjusted for certain items, extra week and excluding the impact of Brakes (Non-GAAP) $ 7,014,882 $ 6,897,325 $ 117,557 1.7% 39-Week Period Ended 39-Week Period Ended Period Change in Dollars Period % ChangeMar. 31, 2018 Apr. 1, 2017 52-Week Period Ended 53-Week Period Ended Period Change in Dollars Period % ChangeJul. 1, 2017 Jul. 2, 2016
- 22. ADJUSTED OPERATING LEVERAGE (CONTINUED) 22 Gross profit $ 9,040,472 $ 8,551,516 $ 488,956 5.7% Less 1 week fourth quarter gross profit (178,774) - (178,774) NM Comparable gross profit using a 52 week basis $ 8,861,698 $ 8,551,516 $ 310,182 3.6% Operating expenses (GAAP) $ 7,189,972 $ 7,322,154 $ (132,182) -1.8% Impact of certain items (158,748) (562,468) 403,719 NM Subtotal-Operating expenses excluding certain items (Non-GAAP) 7,031,224 6,759,686 271,537 4.0% Less 1 week fourth quarter operating expense (133,899) - (133,899) NM Operating expenses adjusted for certain items and extra week (Non-GAAP) $ 6,897,325 $ 6,759,686 $ 137,639 2.0% Gross profit $ 8,551,516 $ 8,181,035 $ 370,481 4.5% Operating expenses (GAAP) $ 7,322,154 $ 6,593,913 $ 728,241 11.0% Impact of certain items (562,468) (146,508) (415,959) NM Operating expenses adjusted for certain items (Non-GAAP) $ 6,759,687 $ 6,447,405 $ 312,282 4.8% 53-Week Period Ended 52-Week Period Ended Period Change in Dollars Period % ChangeJul. 2, 2016 Jun. 27, 2015 52-Week Period Ended 52-Week Period Ended Period Change in Dollars Period % ChangeJun. 27, 2015 Jun. 28, 2014
- 23. ADJUSTED OPERATING LEVERAGE (CONTINUED) 23 Sysco Corporation and its Consolidated Subsidiaries Non-GAAP Reconciliation (Unaudited) Total Sysco Operating Leverage (impact of Certain Items, extra week and Brakes) (In Thousands) (a) 11 quarter average gross profit (GAAP) 9.5% (b) 11 quarter average gross profit excluding the impact of Brakes (Non-GAAP) 4.1% (c) 11 quarter average operating expenses (GAAP) 7.1% (d) 11 quarter average operating expenses adjusted for certain items and excluding the impact of Brakes (Non-GAAP) 2.6% Gross profit $ 2,675,628 $ 2,534,135 $ 141,493 5.6% (a)(b) $ 2,699,386 $ 2,571,863 $ 127,523 5.0% (a)(b) Operating expenses (GAAP) $ 2,189,695 $ 2,098,173 $ 91,522 4.4% (c) $ 2,167,104 $ 2,079,446 $ 87,658 4.2% (c) Impact of certain items (49,842) (64,337) 14,495 -22.5% (47,176) (65,460) 18,284 -27.9% Operating expenses adjusted for certain items and excluding the impact of Brakes (Non-GAAP) $ 2,139,853 $ 2,033,836 $ 106,017 5.2% (d) $ 2,119,928 $ 2,013,986 $ 105,942 5.3% (d) 13-Week Period Ended 13-Week Period Ended 13-Week Period Change in Dollars 13-Week Period % ChangeDec. 30, 2017 Dec. 31, 2016 13-Week Period Ended 13-Week Period Ended Mar. 31, 2018 Apr. 1, 2017 13-Week Period Change in Dollars 13-Week Period % Change
- 24. ADJUSTED OPERATING LEVERAGE (CONTINUED) 24 Gross profit $ 2,793,668 $ 2,691,919 $ 101,749 3.8% (a) $ 2,759,590 $ 2,502,838 $ 256,752 10.3% (a) $ 2,534,135 $ 2,142,825 $ 391,310 18.3% (a) Impact of Brakes - - - NM (338,721) - (338,721) NM (298,947) - (298,947) NM Less 1 week fourth quarter gross profit - - - NM - (178,774) 178,774 NM - - - NM Comparable gross profit using a 13 week basis and excluding the impact of Brakes (Non-GAAP) $ 2,793,668 $ 2,691,919 $ 101,749 3.8% (b) $ 2,420,869 $ 2,324,064 $ 96,805 4.2% (b) $ 2,235,188 $ 2,142,825 $ 92,363 4.3% (b) Operating expenses (GAAP) $ 2,170,576 $ 2,125,086 $ 45,490 2.1% (c) $ 2,201,631 $ 1,956,013 $ 245,618 12.6% (c) $ 2,098,173 $ 1,765,207 $ 332,966 18.9% (c) Impact of certain items (38,798) (59,995) 21,197 -35.3% (108,870) (81,432) (27,438) 33.7% (64,336) (60,030) (4,306) 7.2% Impact of Brakes - - - NM (307,501) - (307,501) NM (295,909) - (295,909) NM Less 1 week fourth quarter operating expense - - - NM - (133,899) 133,899 NM - - - NM Operating expenses adjusted for certain items and excluding the impact of Brakes (Non-GAAP) $ 2,131,778 $ 2,065,091 $ 66,687 3.2% (d) $ 1,785,260 $ 1,740,682 $ 44,578 2.6% (d) $ 1,737,928 $ 1,705,177 $ 32,751 1.9% (d) 13-Week Period Ended 13-Week Period Change in Dollars 13-Week Period % ChangeSep. 30, 2017 Oct. 1, 2016 July 1, 2017 July 2, 2016 Apr. 1, 2017 Mar. 26, 2016 13-Week Period Ended 13-Week Period Change in Dollars 13-Week Period % Change 13-Week Period Ended 13-Week Period Ended 13-Week Period Ended 13-Week Period Ended 13-Week Period Change in Dollars 13-Week Period % Change
- 25. ADJUSTED OPERATING LEVERAGE (CONTINUED) 25 Gross profit $ 2,571,863 $ 2,156,814 $ 415,049 19.2% (a) $ 2,691,919 $ 2,237,995 $ 453,924 20.3% (a) $ 2,502,838 $ 2,220,164 $ 282,674 12.7% (a) Impact of Brakes (353,133) - (353,133) NM (343,051) - (343,051) NM (178,774) - (178,774) NM Gross profit excluding the impact of Brakes (Non- GAAP) $ 2,218,730 $ 2,156,814 $ 61,916 2.9% (b) $ 2,348,868 $ 2,237,995 $ 110,873 5.0% (b) $ 2,324,064 $ 2,220,164 $ 103,900 4.7% (b) Operating expenses (GAAP) $ 2,079,446 $ 1,724,231 $ 355,215 20.6% (c) $ 2,125,086 $ 1,744,521 $ 380,565 21.8% (c) $ 1,956,013 $ 2,099,169 $ (143,156) -6.8% (c) Impact of certain items (65,460) (4,281) (61,179) NM (59,995) (13,005) (46,990) NM (81,432) (388,250) 306,818 NM Impact of Brakes (287,114) - (287,114) NM (300,271) - (300,271) NM (133,899) - (133,899) NM Operating expenses adjusted for certain items and excluding the impact of Brakes (Non-GAAP) $ 1,726,873 $ 1,719,950 $ 6,923 0.4% (d) $ 1,764,820 $ 1,731,516 $ 33,304 1.9% (d) $ 1,740,682 $ 1,710,919 $ 29,763 1.7% (d) 13-Week Period % ChangeJuly 2, 2016 June 27, 2015 13-Week Period Ended 13-Week Period Ended 13-Week Period Change in Dollars 13-Week Period % Change 13-Week Period Ended 13-Week Period Ended Dec. 31, 2016 Dec. 26, 2015 Oct. 1, 2016 Sep. 26, 2015 13-Week Period Change in Dollars 13-Week Period % Change 13-Week Period Ended 13-Week Period Ended 13-Week Period Change in Dollars
- 26. ADJUSTED OPERATING LEVERAGE (CONTINUED) 26 Gross profit $ 2,142,825 $ 2,057,498 $ 85,327 4.1% (a)(b) $ 2,156,814 $ 2,085,137 $ 71,677 3.4% (a)(b) $ 2,237,995 $ 2,188,717 $ 49,278 2.3% (a)(b) Operating expenses (GAAP) $ 1,765,207 $ 1,730,190 $ 35,017 2.0% (c) $ 1,724,231 $ 1,769,691 $ (45,460) -2.6% (c) $ 1,744,521 $ 1,723,104 $ 21,417 1.2% (c) Impact of certain items (60,029) (49,974) (10,055) 20.1% (4,281) (80,809) 76,528 NM (13,005) (43,435) 30,430 NM Operating expenses adjusted for certain items (Non-GAAP) $ 1,705,178 $ 1,680,216 $ 24,962 1.5% (d) $ 1,719,950 $ 1,688,882 $ 31,068 1.8% (d) $ 1,731,516 $ 1,679,669 $ 51,847 3.1% (d) 13-Week Period Change in Dollars 13-Week Period % ChangeMar. 26, 2016 Mar. 28, 2015 Dec. 26, 2015 Dec. 27, 2014 Sep. 26, 2015 Sep. 27, 2014 13-Week Period Ended 13-Week Period Ended 13-Week Period Change in Dollars 13-Week Period % Change 13-Week Period Ended 13-Week Period Ended 13-Week Period Ended 13-Week Period Ended 13-Week Period Change in Dollars 13-Week Period % Change
- 27. FREE CASH FLOW 27 Sysco Corporation and its Consolidated Subsidiaries Free Cash Flow Net cash provided by operating activities (GAAP) $ 2,176,425 $ 1,933,142 $ 243,283 Additions to plant and equipment (686,378) (527,346) (159,032) Proceeds from sales of plant and equipment 23,715 23,511 204 Free Cash Flow (Non-GAAP) $ 1,513,762 $ 1,429,307 $ 84,455 Net cash provided by operating activities (GAAP) $ 1,933,142 $ 1,555,484 $ 377,658 Additions to plant and equipment (527,346) (542,830) 15,484 Proceeds from sales of plant and equipment 23,511 24,472 (961) Free Cash Flow (Non-GAAP) $ 1,429,307 $ 1,037,126 $ 392,181 Non-GAAP Reconciliation (Unaudited) (In Thousands) Free cash flow represents net cash provided from operating activities less purchases of plant and equipment and includes proceeds from sales of plant and equipment. Sysco considers free cash flow to be a liquidity measure that provides useful information to management and investors about the amount of cash generated by the business after the purchases and sales of buildings, fleet, equipment and technology, which may potentially be used to pay for, among other things, strategic uses of cash including dividend payments, share repurchases and acquisitions. However, free cash flow may not be available for discretionary expenditures, as it may be necessary that we use it to make mandatory debt service or other payments. Free cash flow should not be used as a substitute for the most comparable GAAP measure in assessing the company’s liquidity for the periods presented. An analysis of any non-GAAP financial measure should be used in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP. In the table that follows, free cash flow for each period presented is reconciled to net cash provided by operating activities. 53-Week Period Ended Jul. 2, 2016 52-Week Period Ended Jun. 27, 2015 Period Change in Dollars 52-Week Period Ended Jul. 1, 2017 53-Week Period Ended Jul. 2, 2016 Period Change in Dollars