u.s. foodservice operations - primarily includes u.s. broadline operations , which distribute a full line of food products , including custom-cut meat , seafood , specialty produce , specialty imports and a wide variety of non-food products ; international foodservice operations - includes operations in the americas and europe , which distribute a full line of food products and a wide variety of non-food products . the americas primarily consists of operations in canada , bahamas , mexico , costa rica and panama , as well as our operations that distribute to international customers . our european operations primarily consist of operations in the united kingdom ( u.k. ) , france , ireland and sweden ; sygma - our u.s. customized distribution subsidiary ; and other - primarily our hotel supply operations and sysco labs , which includes our suite of technology solutions that help support the business needs of our customers and provide support for some of our business technology needs . 4 we estimate that we serve about 16 % of an approximately $ 289 billion annual foodservice market in the u.s. based on industry data obtained from technomic , inc. from time to time , technomic may revise the methodology used to calculate the size of the foodservice market and , as a result , our percentage can change not only from our sales results , but also from such revisions . we also serve certain international geographies that vary in size and amount of market share . according to industry sources , the foodservice , or food-away-from-home , market represents approximately 51 % of the total dollars spent on food purchases made at the consumer level in the u.s. as of the end of calendar 2017 . industry sources estimate the total foodservice market in the u.s. experienced a real sales increase of approximately 1.4 % in both calendar year 2017 and calendar year 2016 . real sales changes do not include the impact of inflation or deflation . highlights and trends comparison of results from fiscal 2018 to fiscal 2017 : sales : ◦ increased 6.1 % , or $ 3.4 billion , to $ 58.7 billion ; operating income : ◦ increased 13.4 % , or $ 275.8 million , to $ 2.3 billion ; ◦ adjusted operating income increased 8.4 % , or $ 196.5 million , to $ 2.5 billion ; net earnings : ◦ increased 25.2 % , or $ 288.3 million , to $ 1.4 billion ; ◦ adjusted net earnings increased 22.1 % , or $ 300.8 million , to $ 1.7 billion ; basic earnings per share : ◦ increase d 30.5 % , or $ 0.64 , to $ 2.74 from the comparable prior year amount of $ 2.10 per share ; diluted earnings per share : ◦ increased 29.8 % , or $ 0.62 , to $ 2.70 from the comparable prior year amount of $ 2.08 per share ; and ◦ adjusted diluted earnings per share were $ 3.14 in fiscal 2018 , a 26.6 % increase from the comparable prior year amount of $ 2.48 per share . fiscal 2015 - fiscal 2018 three-year plan highlights replace_table_token_6_th ( 1 ) adjusted financial results used to measure the progress on sysco 's initial three-year plan exclude certain items , which primarily include restructuring , acquisition-related costs , loss on debt extinguishment , tax benefits from a retirement plan contribution , the impact of repatriating certain international earnings , and certain impacts of tax law changes , and also exclude the results of the brakes group . fiscal 2018 marked the completion of our initial three-year plan that was established in fiscal 2016. as a result of our efforts in connection with the three-year plan , we accelerated local case growth by 3.0 % , achieved adjusted gross profit cagr of 4.2 % , and managed adjusted operating expense cagr to 2.2 % . this gap between adjusted gross profit dollar growth and adjusted expense dollar growth created adjusted operating leverage of 2.0 percentage points , which generated adjusted operating income growth of $ 665.1 million , exceeding the target range of $ 600 million to $ 650 million . adjusted roic was 20.2 % , surpassing our target of 15.0 % , and we achieved a five day improvement in working capital , which was one day above the original goal . on 5 a gaap basis , comparing fiscal 2018 to fiscal 2015 , the company achieved gross profit cagr of 9.0 % , and operating expense cagr of 6.1 % , generating operating income growth of $ 1.1 billion . roic was 13.0 % . our operating income goal was established on an adjusted basis given certain item charges that were applicable in fiscal 2015 , which were primarily due to termination costs in connection with the merger that had been proposed with us foods and financing costs related to the senior notes that were issued in fiscal 2015 to fund the proposed us foods merger . see “ non-gaap reconciliations ” for an explanation of these non-gaap financial measures . the overall macroeconomic trends continue to be positive in the u.s. , and the underlying economic picture remains encouraging , including a strong employment market . this has resulted in a healthy consumer that is helping to drive a positive trend in restaurant sales . we also see continued growth with local customers , as they increase their reach through flexible menus , innovative concepts and additional delivery options to reach consumers . the u.k market continues to experience acute product inflation in the mid-to-high single digits . throughout fiscal 2018 , we improved our customer experience through enhanced service levels , improved sales retention and higher customer loyalty , enhanced associate engagement through improved workplace safety and improved associate retention through attractive career growth opportunities . these were all key targeted steps towards achieving our initial three-year plan financial objectives . story_separator_special_tag the increase for fiscal 2018 was primarily due to favorable changes in exchange rates used to translate our foreign sales into u.s. dollars , as well as product cost inflation in europe and canada and a modest increase in volumes in our canadian operations . the increase was partially offset by a small decline in volumes in europe due to softer market conditions . sales were 95.2 % higher in fiscal 2017 than in fiscal 2016 . the increase for fiscal 2017 was primarily due to the acquisition of the brakes group , which added $ 5.2 billion during the year . the increase was partially offset by the impact of the extra week in fiscal 2016 , a small decline in volume , primarily in canada , and unfavorable changes in exchange rates used to translate our foreign sales into u.s. dollars . we had a modest decrease in sales in canada due to softer market conditions . operating income operating income decreased by 20.5 % in fiscal 2018 from fiscal 2017 , primarily as a result of the strategic investments we are making in our european supply chain . we continue to focus on executing against our long-term plans by investing in necessary capabilities across the international foodservice business . gross profit dollars increased $ 161.1 million in fiscal 2018 , as compared to fiscal 2017 , primarily due to a combination of product costs increasing and currency translation in the u.k. along with local case growth in our canadian operations . operating expenses increased $ 211.0 million in fiscal 2018 , as compared to fiscal 2017 , primarily due to supply chain transformation costs in the u.k. and increased supply chain costs in canada . the supply chain transformation work in the u.k. to transition from a single temperature warehouse and fleet into a multi-temperature network is progressing well . in canada , the increase in supply chain costs was driven by increased case volumes and the resulting increase in transportation costs . we have concluded the merger of brake france and davigel to form sysco france , which will provide new capabilities and the unique multi-temperature service that will better adapt to our customers ' growing needs , as well as access to new customer segments . integration of these businesses in france will continue through fiscal 2019. additionally , the integration of pallas and brakes in ireland is nearly complete , and we have achieved strong cost synergies throughout the year . across europe , we are also making technology investments to improve the infrastructure and to enhance our suite of customer facing tools . in mexico , we absorbed the cost of adding a new large customer during the year . operating income increased by 37.2 % in fiscal 2017 from fiscal 2016 , primarily attributable to the brakes acquisition . the brakes group is progressing in its supply chain transformational efforts as it moves to multi-temperature capability across the u.k. growth in france remains steady . excluding the brakes group , non-gaap operating income , adjusted for the impact of the extra week in fiscal 2016 , increased 11.7 % in fiscal 2017 as compared to fiscal 2016 , primarily from managing costs effectively in canada within a deflationary and somewhat softer market environment . our joint venture in costa rica also experienced improved operating income performance . 13 gross profit dollars increased $ 1.3 billion in fiscal 2017 as compared to fiscal 2016 , primarily due to the brakes acquisition . adjusted gross profit dollars , excluding the impact of brakes and on a comparable 52 week basis , increased 2.4 % . adjusted gross profit dollar growth was higher due to improved sales execution and implementation of our customer focused initiatives , such as category management and revenue management in our canadian operations . operating expenses increased $ 1.3 billion in fiscal 2017 as compared to fiscal 2016 , largely due to the brakes acquisition . adjusted operating expenses excluding brakes were flat in fiscal 2017 , as compared to fiscal 2016 , as a result of our effectively managing costs by streamlining administrative expenses to improve productivity in the canadian business . results of sygma and other segment sygma operating companies distribute a full line of food products and a wide variety of non-food products to certain chain restaurant customer locations . sales sales were 6.1 % higher in fiscal 2018 than in fiscal 2017 . the increase for fiscal 2018 was primarily attributable to case growth and product cost inflation . case growth was primarily the result of increased volume from existing customers , as well as new business acquired during the year . sygma experienced product cost inflation of 2.5 % during fiscal 2018 . sales were 1.3 % higher in fiscal 2017 than in fiscal 2016 . the increase for fiscal 2017 was primarily attributable to case growth . case growth was primarily the result of increased volume from existing customers , with additional new business also contributing to such growth . operating income operating income increased by 4.4 % in fiscal 2018 , as compared to fiscal 2017 , primarily driven by sales growth and partially offset by operating expense growth exceeding gross profit dollar growth . gross profit dollars increased 8.5 % , driven by higher product margins , while operating expenses increased 8.7 % in fiscal 2018 , as compared to fiscal 2017 . operating expenses increased in fiscal 2018 largely due to increased transportation expenses resulting from driver hiring challenges and outsourced delivery costs to meet the high service level expectations of our customers . operating income decreased by 15.2 % in fiscal 2017 as compared to fiscal 2016 , primarily driven by operating expense growth exceeding gross profit dollar growth . gross profit dollars increased 3.3 % , while operating expenses increased 4.5 % in fiscal 2017 as compared to fiscal 2016 . gross profit dollar growth was lower due to higher

debt activity and borrowing availability our debt activity , including issuances and repayments , and our borrowing availability is described in note 11 , “ debt and other financing arrangements. ” our outstanding borrowings at june 30 , 2018 , and repayment activity since the close of fiscal 2018 are disclosed within those notes . updated amounts through august 10 , 2018 , include : $ 409.1 million outstanding from our commercial paper program ; and no amounts outstanding from the credit facility supporting the company 's u.s. commercial paper program . our aggregate commercial paper issuances and short-term bank borrowings had weighted average interest rates of 1.71 % for fiscal 2018 , 0.97 % for fiscal 2017 , and 0.49 % for fiscal 2016 . included in current maturities of long-term debt as of june 30 , 2018 are the 5.375 % senior notes totaling $ 250 million , which mature in march 2019 and the 1.9 % senior notes totaling $ 500 million , which mature in april 2019. it is our intention to fund the repayment of these notes at maturity through cash on hand , cash flow from operations , issuances of commercial paper , issuances of senior notes or a combination thereof . off-balance sheet arrangements we have no off-balance sheet arrangements . contractual obligations the following table sets forth , as of june 30 , 2018 , certain information concerning our obligations and commitments to make contractual future payments : replace_table_token_30_th ( 1 ) the estimate of the timing of future payments under the executive deferred compensation plan and management savings plan involves the use of certain assumptions , including retirement ages and payout periods . ( 2 ) includes estimated contributions to the unfunded supplemental executive retirement plan ( serp ) and other postretirement benefit plans made in amounts needed to fund benefit payments for vested participants in these plans through fiscal 2028 , based on actuarial assumptions . ( 3 ) unrecognized tax benefits relate to uncertain tax positions recorded under accounting standards related to uncertain tax positions .


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     ```debt activity and borrowing availability our debt activity , including issuances and repayments , and our borrowing availability is described in note 11 , “ debt and other financing arrangements. ” our outstanding borrowings at june 30 , 2018 , and repayment activity since the close of fiscal 2018 are disclosed within those notes . updated amounts through august 10 , 2018 , include : $ 409.1 million outstanding from our commercial paper program ; and no amounts outstanding from the credit facility supporting the company 's u.s. commercial paper program . our aggregate commercial paper issuances and short-term bank borrowings had weighted average interest rates of 1.71 % for fiscal 2018 , 0.97 % for fiscal 2017 , and 0.49 % for fiscal 2016 . included in current maturities of long-term debt as of june 30 , 2018 are the 5.375 % senior notes totaling $ 250 million , which mature in march 2019 and the 1.9 % senior notes totaling $ 500 million , which mature in april 2019. it is our intention to fund the repayment of these notes at maturity through cash on hand , cash flow from operations , issuances of commercial paper , issuances of senior notes or a combination thereof . off-balance sheet arrangements we have no off-balance sheet arrangements . contractual obligations the following table sets forth , as of june 30 , 2018 , certain information concerning our obligations and commitments to make contractual future payments : replace_table_token_30_th ( 1 ) the estimate of the timing of future payments under the executive deferred compensation plan and management savings plan involves the use of certain assumptions , including retirement ages and payout periods . ( 2 ) includes estimated contributions to the unfunded supplemental executive retirement plan ( serp ) and other postretirement benefit plans made in amounts needed to fund benefit payments for vested participants in these plans through fiscal 2028 , based on actuarial assumptions . ( 3 ) unrecognized tax benefits relate to uncertain tax positions recorded under accounting standards related to uncertain tax positions .
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 Suspicious Activity Report : u.s. foodservice operations - primarily includes u.s. broadline operations , which distribute a full line of food products , including custom-cut meat , seafood , specialty produce , specialty imports and a wide variety of non-food products ; international foodservice operations - includes operations in the americas and europe , which distribute a full line of food products and a wide variety of non-food products . the americas primarily consists of operations in canada , bahamas , mexico , costa rica and panama , as well as our operations that distribute to international customers . our european operations primarily consist of operations in the united kingdom ( u.k. ) , france , ireland and sweden ; sygma - our u.s. customized distribution subsidiary ; and other - primarily our hotel supply operations and sysco labs , which includes our suite of technology solutions that help support the business needs of our customers and provide support for some of our business technology needs . 4 we estimate that we serve about 16 % of an approximately $ 289 billion annual foodservice market in the u.s. based on industry data obtained from technomic , inc. from time to time , technomic may revise the methodology used to calculate the size of the foodservice market and , as a result , our percentage can change not only from our sales results , but also from such revisions . we also serve certain international geographies that vary in size and amount of market share . according to industry sources , the foodservice , or food-away-from-home , market represents approximately 51 % of the total dollars spent on food purchases made at the consumer level in the u.s. as of the end of calendar 2017 . industry sources estimate the total foodservice market in the u.s. experienced a real sales increase of approximately 1.4 % in both calendar year 2017 and calendar year 2016 . real sales changes do not include the impact of inflation or deflation . highlights and trends comparison of results from fiscal 2018 to fiscal 2017 : sales : ◦ increased 6.1 % , or $ 3.4 billion , to $ 58.7 billion ; operating income : ◦ increased 13.4 % , or $ 275.8 million , to $ 2.3 billion ; ◦ adjusted operating income increased 8.4 % , or $ 196.5 million , to $ 2.5 billion ; net earnings : ◦ increased 25.2 % , or $ 288.3 million , to $ 1.4 billion ; ◦ adjusted net earnings increased 22.1 % , or $ 300.8 million , to $ 1.7 billion ; basic earnings per share : ◦ increase d 30.5 % , or $ 0.64 , to $ 2.74 from the comparable prior year amount of $ 2.10 per share ; diluted earnings per share : ◦ increased 29.8 % , or $ 0.62 , to $ 2.70 from the comparable prior year amount of $ 2.08 per share ; and ◦ adjusted diluted earnings per share were $ 3.14 in fiscal 2018 , a 26.6 % increase from the comparable prior year amount of $ 2.48 per share . fiscal 2015 - fiscal 2018 three-year plan highlights replace_table_token_6_th ( 1 ) adjusted financial results used to measure the progress on sysco 's initial three-year plan exclude certain items , which primarily include restructuring , acquisition-related costs , loss on debt extinguishment , tax benefits from a retirement plan contribution , the impact of repatriating certain international earnings , and certain impacts of tax law changes , and also exclude the results of the brakes group . fiscal 2018 marked the completion of our initial three-year plan that was established in fiscal 2016. as a result of our efforts in connection with the three-year plan , we accelerated local case growth by 3.0 % , achieved adjusted gross profit cagr of 4.2 % , and managed adjusted operating expense cagr to 2.2 % . this gap between adjusted gross profit dollar growth and adjusted expense dollar growth created adjusted operating leverage of 2.0 percentage points , which generated adjusted operating income growth of $ 665.1 million , exceeding the target range of $ 600 million to $ 650 million . adjusted roic was 20.2 % , surpassing our target of 15.0 % , and we achieved a five day improvement in working capital , which was one day above the original goal . on 5 a gaap basis , comparing fiscal 2018 to fiscal 2015 , the company achieved gross profit cagr of 9.0 % , and operating expense cagr of 6.1 % , generating operating income growth of $ 1.1 billion . roic was 13.0 % . our operating income goal was established on an adjusted basis given certain item charges that were applicable in fiscal 2015 , which were primarily due to termination costs in connection with the merger that had been proposed with us foods and financing costs related to the senior notes that were issued in fiscal 2015 to fund the proposed us foods merger . see “ non-gaap reconciliations ” for an explanation of these non-gaap financial measures . the overall macroeconomic trends continue to be positive in the u.s. , and the underlying economic picture remains encouraging , including a strong employment market . this has resulted in a healthy consumer that is helping to drive a positive trend in restaurant sales . we also see continued growth with local customers , as they increase their reach through flexible menus , innovative concepts and additional delivery options to reach consumers . the u.k market continues to experience acute product inflation in the mid-to-high single digits . throughout fiscal 2018 , we improved our customer experience through enhanced service levels , improved sales retention and higher customer loyalty , enhanced associate engagement through improved workplace safety and improved associate retention through attractive career growth opportunities . these were all key targeted steps towards achieving our initial three-year plan financial objectives . story_separator_special_tag the increase for fiscal 2018 was primarily due to favorable changes in exchange rates used to translate our foreign sales into u.s. dollars , as well as product cost inflation in europe and canada and a modest increase in volumes in our canadian operations . the increase was partially offset by a small decline in volumes in europe due to softer market conditions . sales were 95.2 % higher in fiscal 2017 than in fiscal 2016 . the increase for fiscal 2017 was primarily due to the acquisition of the brakes group , which added $ 5.2 billion during the year . the increase was partially offset by the impact of the extra week in fiscal 2016 , a small decline in volume , primarily in canada , and unfavorable changes in exchange rates used to translate our foreign sales into u.s. dollars . we had a modest decrease in sales in canada due to softer market conditions . operating income operating income decreased by 20.5 % in fiscal 2018 from fiscal 2017 , primarily as a result of the strategic investments we are making in our european supply chain . we continue to focus on executing against our long-term plans by investing in necessary capabilities across the international foodservice business . gross profit dollars increased $ 161.1 million in fiscal 2018 , as compared to fiscal 2017 , primarily due to a combination of product costs increasing and currency translation in the u.k. along with local case growth in our canadian operations . operating expenses increased $ 211.0 million in fiscal 2018 , as compared to fiscal 2017 , primarily due to supply chain transformation costs in the u.k. and increased supply chain costs in canada . the supply chain transformation work in the u.k. to transition from a single temperature warehouse and fleet into a multi-temperature network is progressing well . in canada , the increase in supply chain costs was driven by increased case volumes and the resulting increase in transportation costs . we have concluded the merger of brake france and davigel to form sysco france , which will provide new capabilities and the unique multi-temperature service that will better adapt to our customers ' growing needs , as well as access to new customer segments . integration of these businesses in france will continue through fiscal 2019. additionally , the integration of pallas and brakes in ireland is nearly complete , and we have achieved strong cost synergies throughout the year . across europe , we are also making technology investments to improve the infrastructure and to enhance our suite of customer facing tools . in mexico , we absorbed the cost of adding a new large customer during the year . operating income increased by 37.2 % in fiscal 2017 from fiscal 2016 , primarily attributable to the brakes acquisition . the brakes group is progressing in its supply chain transformational efforts as it moves to multi-temperature capability across the u.k. growth in france remains steady . excluding the brakes group , non-gaap operating income , adjusted for the impact of the extra week in fiscal 2016 , increased 11.7 % in fiscal 2017 as compared to fiscal 2016 , primarily from managing costs effectively in canada within a deflationary and somewhat softer market environment . our joint venture in costa rica also experienced improved operating income performance . 13 gross profit dollars increased $ 1.3 billion in fiscal 2017 as compared to fiscal 2016 , primarily due to the brakes acquisition . adjusted gross profit dollars , excluding the impact of brakes and on a comparable 52 week basis , increased 2.4 % . adjusted gross profit dollar growth was higher due to improved sales execution and implementation of our customer focused initiatives , such as category management and revenue management in our canadian operations . operating expenses increased $ 1.3 billion in fiscal 2017 as compared to fiscal 2016 , largely due to the brakes acquisition . adjusted operating expenses excluding brakes were flat in fiscal 2017 , as compared to fiscal 2016 , as a result of our effectively managing costs by streamlining administrative expenses to improve productivity in the canadian business . results of sygma and other segment sygma operating companies distribute a full line of food products and a wide variety of non-food products to certain chain restaurant customer locations . sales sales were 6.1 % higher in fiscal 2018 than in fiscal 2017 . the increase for fiscal 2018 was primarily attributable to case growth and product cost inflation . case growth was primarily the result of increased volume from existing customers , as well as new business acquired during the year . sygma experienced product cost inflation of 2.5 % during fiscal 2018 . sales were 1.3 % higher in fiscal 2017 than in fiscal 2016 . the increase for fiscal 2017 was primarily attributable to case growth . case growth was primarily the result of increased volume from existing customers , with additional new business also contributing to such growth . operating income operating income increased by 4.4 % in fiscal 2018 , as compared to fiscal 2017 , primarily driven by sales growth and partially offset by operating expense growth exceeding gross profit dollar growth . gross profit dollars increased 8.5 % , driven by higher product margins , while operating expenses increased 8.7 % in fiscal 2018 , as compared to fiscal 2017 . operating expenses increased in fiscal 2018 largely due to increased transportation expenses resulting from driver hiring challenges and outsourced delivery costs to meet the high service level expectations of our customers . operating income decreased by 15.2 % in fiscal 2017 as compared to fiscal 2016 , primarily driven by operating expense growth exceeding gross profit dollar growth . gross profit dollars increased 3.3 % , while operating expenses increased 4.5 % in fiscal 2017 as compared to fiscal 2016 . gross profit dollar growth was lower due to higher

