425 ·Filed Mar 30, 2026

SYY

SYSCO CORP
BULLISH
Impact 8/10
Horizonmonths Processed6mo ago SEC0000950142-26-000900
Rule 425 M&A communications
Actionable Insight ▲ Bullish

The acquisition significantly expands Sysco's presence in the high-margin cash & carry channel. While the deal is accretive, traders should monitor regulatory approval progress and integration risks. The pause in share repurchases may temporarily affect shareholder returns, but long-term free cash flow generation is expected to improve substantially.

DirectionBullish
Confidencehigh
Horizonmonths
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d ⚠ clustered
SYY ▲ +17.55% at T+60d
LONG call ✓ call won +17.55% · α vs SPY +1.05% · entry $68.78 → $80.85
Entry anchored
Mar 27, 03:59 PM ET
via exchange tick
T+1d
+3.66%
call +3.66% · α +0.77%
$71.30
settled 6mo ago
T+5d
+6.48%
call +6.48% · α +2.18%
$73.24
settled 6mo ago
T+20d
+6.36%
call +6.36% · α -6.24%
$73.16
settled 5mo ago
T+60d
+17.55%
call +17.55% · α +1.05%
$80.85
settled 3mo ago

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Executive Summary

Sysco is acquiring Restaurant Depot (Jetro Restaurant Depot) in a $29.1 billion deal to enter the high-margin cash & carry channel. The transaction is expected to be accretive to EPS and free cash flow, with $250 million in annualized cost synergies. The deal is subject to regulatory approval and expected to close by Q3 FY2027.

Key Financial Metrics

Deal Value
$29.1B
Deal Type
acquisition

Key Facts

  • Sysco is acquiring Restaurant Depot for $29.1 billion in cash and stock
  • Deal implies 14.6x multiple on Restaurant Depot's adjusted operating income
  • Expected to be mid to high single-digit accretive to EPS in year 1, low to mid-teens in year 2
  • Projected $250 million in annualized net cost synergies within 3 years
  • Transaction expected to close by Q3 of Sysco's fiscal 2027
  • Sysco will pause share repurchases to focus on deleveraging post-acquisition

Financial Impact

$29.1 billion transaction value with $250 million in annual cost synergies

revenueepsfree_cash_flowdebtdilution

Risk Factors

  • Regulatory approval delays or conditions
  • Integration challenges between the two businesses
  • Execution risk on achieving projected $250M synergies
  • Increased leverage from $21B debt financing

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products

Investment Themes

Consumer & Retail

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
425 Filing (Primary)0000950142-26-000900
Document: eh260758401_ex9901.htm0000950142-26-000900
Document: eh260758401_425.htm0000950142-26-000900
Document: 0000950142-26-000900-index-headers.html0000950142-26-000900
Document: 0000950142-26-000900-index.html0000950142-26-000900
Document: 0000950142-26-000900.txt0000950142-26-000900
26 reports for SYY
Performance horizon
80% Hit rate 8 of 10 directional calls best @ T+60▲ +17.55%Mar 30, 2026
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TypeNow
Sep 16, 2026
16d ago
424B5
MIXED ★ 6/10
$78.71 $77.14▼ −1.99%▼ −4.56%$77.49 (−1.55%)
Sep 15, 2026
17d ago
Press Release
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$79.60 $78.67▲ +1.17%▲ +3.28%$77.49 (+2.65%)
Sep 14, 2026
17d ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 7/10
$79.60 $78.67▼ −1.17%▼ −3.28%$77.49 (−2.65%)
Sep 9, 2026
23d ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 5/10
$81.57 $78.71▼ −3.51%▼ −2.85%$77.49 (−5.00%)
Sep 9, 2026
23d ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 6/10
$81.57 $78.71▼ −3.51%▼ −2.85%$77.49 (−5.00%)
Aug 20, 2026
6w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$84.10 $81.94▼ −2.57%▼ −3.04%$77.49 (−7.86%)
Aug 20, 2026
6w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$83.06 $82.45▼ −0.73%▼ −1.85%$77.49 (−6.71%)
Aug 12, 2026
7w ago
425 / 8-K
BULLISH ★ 7/10
$84.69 $82.41▼ −2.70%▼ −2.25%$77.49 (−8.50%)
Aug 4, 2026
8w ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 6/10
$82.79 $84.26▲ +1.78%▲ +1.88%$77.49 (−6.40%)
Jul 14, 2026
11w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$82.85 $80.78▼ −2.50%▼ −1.20%$77.49 (−6.47%)
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