Sysco Corp Issues C$1.5B Senior Notes to Fund Pending Acquisition

What Happened

• On September 25, 2026, Sysco Corporation and Sysco Holdings Corporation issued C$750 million of 4.250% Senior Notes due 2030 and C$750 million of 4.800% Senior Notes due 2034 (total C$1.5 billion).
• The notes were issued under a Form S-3ASR registration and are unsecured senior obligations that rank equally with the issuers’ other unsecured senior debt. Interest is payable semi‑annually (April 3 and October 3), beginning April 3, 2027.
• The net proceeds were approximately C$1.49 billion after underwriting discounts and expenses. Proceeds will be used to pay part of the cash consideration for the pending acquisition of JRD Unico, Inc. and Warehouse Realty, LLC, and related fees and costs; if the acquisition is not completed, proceeds will be used to fund a required redemption under the notes.
• Separately, on September 25, 2026, Sysco Holdings agreed (via a Fiftieth Supplemental Indenture) to guarantee Sysco Corporation’s existing senior notes, creating an additional guarantor obligation that ranks pari passu with Sysco Holdings’ other unsecured indebtedness.

Key Details

• Amounts: C$750M for 2030 Notes + C$750M for 2034 Notes; net proceeds ≈ C$1.49B.
• Rates & maturities: 4.250% due October 3, 2030; 4.800% due October 3, 2034.
• Interest payment dates: semi‑annual on April 3 and October 3, starting April 3, 2027.
• Guarantee change: Sysco Holdings now guarantees Sysco Corporation’s existing senior notes (Fiftieth Supplemental Indenture, dated Sept 25, 2026).

Why It Matters

• Financing: The offering raises roughly C$1.49B of cash to help fund Sysco’s pending acquisition, reducing the need for other financing sources if the deal closes.
• Credit position: The new notes are unsecured and rank with other unsecured senior debt, so they will affect the company’s overall senior unsecured debt profile.
• Guarantee implications: Adding Sysco Holdings as a guarantor extends credit support across entities and creates an additional direct financial obligation (relevant to company leverage and creditor claims).

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