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Return on
Average Total Capital
(equity pl÷ long-term debt)
05 06 07 08 09
23%
ı9% 20% 2ı% ı9%
Net Cash Provided
by Operating Activities
(in mi¬io≥ of do¬ars)
05 06 07 08 09
ı,ı9ı ı,ı25
ı,403 ı,596 ı,582
Sales Per Employee
(in thousands of do¬ars)
05 06 07 08 09
637.5 657.8 688.4 750.4 784.ı
Broadline
The largest segment of our business, our
99 distribution facilities distribute a full line
of food products and a wide variety of non-
food products to both independent and chain
restaurant customers and other “food-away-
from-home” locations such as healthcare and
educational facilities. Locally focused, our
Broadline operating companies are able to
provide the hands-on customer service that
sets us apart.
SYGMA
Our 20 SYGMA locations distribute a full line
of food products and a wide variety of non-food
products to certain chain restaurant customer
locations. Centralized functions allow SYGMA
to work closely with the corporate purchasing
systems of national chains such as Wendy’s/Arby’s
Group, Inc., our largest SYGMA customer.
Specialty Companies
We also meet the needs of customers who require
specialized and differentiated products through
our specialty companies, including our specialty
produce, custom-cut meat and lodging industry
products segments and a company that distri-
butes to international customers. Specialty produce
companies distribute fresh produce and, on a limited
basis, other foodservice products. Specialty meat
companies distribute custom-cut fresh steaks
and other meat, seafood and poultry. Our lodging
industry products company distributes personal
care guest amenities, equipment, housekeeping
supplies, room accessories and textiles to the
lodging industry.
2009 Annual Report 5
Today, Sysco encompasses three business groups: