US Foods Announces $211 Million Repurchase of Shares From Sachem Head Capital Management LP
August 13 2024 - 3:30PM
Business Wire
US Foods Holding Corp. (NYSE: USFD), one of America’s largest
foodservice distributors, announced that it entered into a Purchase
Agreement (“Purchase Agreement”) to repurchase approximately $211
million of the Company’s common shares beneficially owned by a fund
managed by Sachem Head Capital Management LP (“Sachem Head”), at a
purchase price of $52.28 per share and inclusive of approximately
$2 million of excise taxes. The purchase of the shares is a part of
the Company’s $1 billion share repurchase program authorized on
June 1, 2024. The Company has approximately $691 million in
remaining funds authorized.
“Today’s $211 million share repurchase reflects continued
confidence in our strategy and our ability to execute our
long-range plan and achieve our financial targets,” said Dave
Flitman, CEO. “We remain laser-focused on improving the business to
generate profitable growth and capture share in our target customer
types, while executing our capital deployment priorities. Given our
strong execution and confidence in our ability to deliver our 2027
financial targets, we believe our shares remain significantly
undervalued. As a result, we will be more aggressive buying back
our shares over the balance of this year.”
“US Foods continues to make incredible progress under Dave’s
strategic leadership and his strong team,” said Scott Ferguson,
Founder and Managing Partner, Sachem Head. “I am confident in their
ability to grow profitability over the long term. We remain
substantial shareholders of the Company and believe there is a
bright future ahead for US Foods.”
About US Foods
With a promise to help its customers Make It, US Foods is one of
America’s great food companies and a leading foodservice
distributor, partnering with approximately 250,000 restaurants and
foodservice operators to help their businesses succeed. With more
than 70 broadline locations and approximately 90 cash and carry
stores, US Foods and its 30,000 associates provides its customers
with a broad and innovative food offering and a comprehensive suite
of e-commerce, technology and business solutions. US Foods is
headquartered in Rosemont, Ill. Visit www.usfoods.com to learn
more.
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