Sysco Corporation reported its Q1 2024 earnings, with adjusted EPS at $1.09, missing the estimated $1.13. The company achieved revenue of $20.5 billion, slightly above the expected $20.4 billion. Sales increased by 4.4%, and U.S. Foodservice volume rose by 2.7%. Gross profit grew by 2.9% to $3.8 billion, while operating income saw a modest increase of 0.5% to $808 million. EPS remained flat at $0.99 compared to the same period last year. The CEO noted that the rate of top- and bottom-line growth improved in September, and the company remains on track to accelerate local volume growth and margins in the second half of the year. Sysco's stock was down 2.3% in pre-market trading.