Foodservice distributor Sysco Corp. (NYSE: SYY), Houston, TX, reported second-quarter sales of $13.5 billion, a 10 percent increase from the same quarter a year ago. Profit increased 1 percent to $275 million.
For the first six months, Sysco reported sales of $27.4 billion, an 11 percent increase from the same period a year ago. Profit increased 15.9 percent to $599 million.