Sysco’s international business recorded a 12% year-over-year increase in local currency volumes during the fourth quarter, driven by double-digit gains in the U.K., Canada and Australia. The unit served approximately 45,000 customers across 45 countries at the end of the period, up from 41,000 a year earlier. Management highlighted strength in higher-value prepared foods, which grew 18%, and fresh produce, which rose 14%, as key contributors to the surge in order volumes outside the U.S.

Operating margins in the international segment improved by 120 basis points to 7.4%, reflecting tighter cost controls and improved sourcing agreements with regional suppliers. The unit has now delivered eight consecutive quarters of double-digit profit growth, with net income rising by 15% in the most recent quarter compared with the prior year. Enhanced logistics efficiencies—such as the commissioning of a new distribution center in Europe in March—helped reduce freight-in costs by 3.5% sequentially.

Sysco has earmarked $500 million in capital expenditures for fiscal 2026 to expand its international footprint, including two new facilities in Southeast Asia and Latin America. The company plans to integrate advanced inventory-management technology across all international warehouses by year-end, targeting a 5% reduction in working capital. Analysts project that the international unit could contribute up to 20% of consolidated operating profit by 2028, up from the current 14%, assuming sustained volume growth and continued margin gains.