US Foods Holding's Mixed Bag Of Q4 Performance With 5% Sales Growth, CEO Touts 'Long-Range Plan'
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US Foods Holding Corp. (NYSE:USFD) reported Q4 revenue of $8.936 billion, surpassing estimates with a 4.9% year-over-year increase. The company saw a 5.6% rise in total case volume and a 7.3% increase in independent restaurant case volume. Gross profit rose 9.4% to $1.6 billion, and adjusted EBITDA grew 10.9% to $388 million. The acquisition of Saladino's Foodservice for $56 million was highlighted, along with a record full-year 2023 Adjusted EBITDA of $1.56 billion. Despite these gains, USFD's adjusted diluted EPS of 64 cents missed expectations by 3 cents. The company provided optimistic FY24 sales and EPS forecasts but saw a slight premarket stock price decline.
February 15, 2024 | 12:55 pm
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US Foods Holding Corp. reported a strong Q4 performance with revenue and adjusted EBITDA surpassing estimates, alongside the acquisition of Saladino's Foodservice. However, its adjusted EPS slightly missed expectations, and shares dropped premarket.
The positive earnings report and acquisition news are typically bullish signals, indicating operational strength and strategic growth. However, the slight miss on adjusted EPS expectations and the immediate premarket stock price decline suggest a short-term negative impact on investor sentiment. The mixed results may lead to cautious trading, affecting the stock's short-term price movement negatively.
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