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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis

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Information regarding reconciliations of and the rationale for these measures is discussed under “Non-GAAP Reconciliations” below.

Results of operations for the 13 weeks and 26 weeks ended June 28, 2025 are compared to the 13 weeks and 26 weeks ended June 29, 2024, unless specifically noted otherwise.

Results of operations for the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended September 27, 2025 are compared to the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended September 28, 2024, unless specifically noted otherwise.

At US Foods, we strive to inspire and empower chefs and foodservice operators to bring great food experiences to consumers.

This mission is supported by our strategy of WE HELP YOU MAKE IT ™, which is centered on bringing four key elements to the forefront for our customers;

(1) more quality products, including our large portfolio of exclusive brands, (2) more tools, centering on our MOXē business platform, (3) more support from our sellers and our team of experts and lastly, (4) more deliveries, enabled by our traditional broadline services and Pronto™ program.

This mission is supported by our brand promise of WE HELP YOU MAKE IT™.

Our promise brings three key elements to the forefront for our customers;

(1) more quality products, like our large and diverse Exclusive Brand portfolio that is based on consistency, freshness and innovation, (2) more tools, centering on our best-in-industry ecommerce platform, MOXē, and (3) more deliveries, with expanded options for on-time delivery enabled by our traditional broadline services and our convenient and flexible Pronto™ program.

We operate as one business with standardized business processes, shared systems infrastructure, and an organizational model that optimizes national scale with local execution, allowing us to manage our business as a single operating segment.

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Approximately 4,000 sales associates manage customer relationships at local, regional, and national levels.

Our sales associates are supported by sophisticated marketing and category management capabilities, as well as a sales support team that includes world-class chefs and restaurant operations consultants, new business development managers and others that help us provide more comprehensive service to our customers.

Our sales associates are supported by sophisticated marketing and category management capabilities, as well as world-class chefs, new business development managers and others that help us provide more comprehensive service to our customers.

Our extensive network of over 70 distribution facilities and fleet of over 6,500 trucks, along with over 90 cash and carry locations, allow us to operate efficiently and provide high levels of customer service.

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Organic growth —Organic growth includes growth from operating businesses that have been reflected in our results of operations for at least 12 months.

For the 13 weeks ended June 28, 2025, compared to the same period a year ago, total case volume increased 0.9%, driven by a 2.7% increase in independent restaurant case volume, a 4.9% increase in healthcare volume and a 2.4% increase in hospitality volume, partially offset by a 4.0% decrease in chain volume.

For the 26 weeks ended June 28, 2025, compared to the same period a year ago, total case volume increased 1.0%, driven by a 2.6% increase in independent restaurant case volume, a 5.5% increase in healthcare volume and a 3.0% increase in hospitality volume, partially offset by a 4.2% decrease in chain volume.

For the 13 weeks and 26 weeks ended June 28, 2025, compared to the same period a year ago, total organic case volume increased 0.5% and 0.3%, respectively, which includes 2.3% and 1.8% organic independent restaurant case volume growth for the 13 weeks and 26 weeks ended June 28, 2025, respectively.

Net sales increased $373 million, or 3.8%, and $775 million, or 4.2%, for the 13 weeks and 26 weeks ended June 28, 2025, respectively, driven by case volume growth and food cost inflation of 2.5% and 2.7% for the 13 weeks and 26 weeks ended June 28, 2025, respectively.

Gross profit increased $71 million, or 4.2%, to $1,777 million for the 13 weeks ended June 28, 2025, and increased $190 million or 5.9%, to $3,391 million for the 26 weeks ended June 28, 2025.

For the 13 weeks ended June 28, 2025 the increase was primarily a result of an increase in total case volume, improved cost of goods sold and inventory management, partially offset by an unfavorable year-over-year LIFO adjustment.

For the 26 weeks ended June 28, 2025, the increase was primarily a result of an increase in total case volume, improved cost of goods sold, inventory management and a favorable year-over-year LIFO adjustment.

Gross profit was negatively impacted by LIFO expense of $14 million and $19 million, for the 13 weeks and 26 weeks ended June 28, 2025, respectively.

Gross profit was not impacted by LIFO benefit or expense for the 13 weeks ended June 29, 2024.

Gross profit was negatively impacted by LIFO expense of $45 million for the 26 weeks ended June 29, 2024.

As a percentage of net sales, gross profit was 17.6% for both the 13 weeks ended June 28, 2025, and June 29, 2024, and 17.4% and 17.2% for the 26 weeks ended June 28, 2025, and June 29, 2024, respectively.

Total operating expenses increased $52 million, or 3.8%, to $1,405 million for the 13 weeks ended June 28, 2025, and increased $112 million, or 4.2%, to $2,795 million for the 26 weeks ended June 28, 2025.

For the 13 weeks and 26 weeks ended June 28, 2025, the increase was primarily a result of an increase in total case volume and higher distribution, selling and administrative costs, partially offset by continued distribution productivity improvement as well as actions to streamline administrative processes and costs.

As a percentage of net sales, operating expenses were 13.9% for both the 13 weeks ended June 28, 2025 and June 29, 2024, and 14.4% for both the 26 weeks ended June 28, 2025 and June 29, 2024.

For the 13 weeks ended September 27, 2025, compared to the same period a year ago, total case volume increased 1.1%, driven by a 3.9% increase in independent restaurant case volume, a 3.9% increase in healthcare volume and a 2.4% increase in hospitality volume, partially offset by a 2.4% decrease in chain volume.

For the 39 weeks ended September 27, 2025, compared to the same period a year ago, total case volume increased 1.0%, driven by a 3.0% increase in independent restaurant case volume, a 4.9% increase in healthcare volume and a 2.8% increase in hospitality volume, partially offset by a 3.6% decrease in chain volume.

For the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended September 27, 2025, compared to the same period a year ago, total organic case volume increased 0.8% and 0.5%, respectively, which includes 3.5% and 2.4% organic independent restaurant case volume growth for the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended September 27, 2025, respectively.

Net sales increased $463 million, or 4.8%, and $1,238 million, or 4.4%, for the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended September 27, 2025, respectively, driven by case volume growth and food cost inflation of 3.0% and 2.8% for the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended September 27, 2025, respectively.

Gross profit increased $86 million, or 5.2%, to $1,753 million for the 13 weeks ended September 27, 2025, and increased $276 million or 5.7%, to $5,144 million for the 39 weeks ended September 27, 2025.

For the 13 weeks ended September 27, 2025 the increase was primarily a result of an increase in total case volume, improved cost of goods sold and inventory management, partially offset by an unfavorable year-over-year LIFO adjustment.

For the 39 weeks ended September 27, 2025, the increase was primarily a result of an increase in total case volume, improved cost of goods sold, inventory management and a favorable year-over-year LIFO adjustment.

Gross profit was negatively impacted by LIFO expense of $46 million and $65 million for the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended September 27, 2025, respectively.

Gross profit was negatively impacted by LIFO expense of $23 million and $68 million for the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended September 28, 2024.

As a percentage of net sales, gross profit was 17.2% and 17.1% for the 13 weeks ended September 27, 2025, and September 28, 2024, and 17.4% and 17.1% for the 39 weeks ended September 27, 2025, and September 28, 2024, respectively.

Total operating expenses increased $83 million, or 6.0%, to $1,471 million for the 13 weeks ended September 27, 2025, and increased $195 million, or 4.8%, to $4,266 million for the 39 weeks ended September 27, 2025.

For the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended September 27, 2025, the increase was primarily a result of an increase in total case volume and higher distribution, selling and administrative costs, partially offset by continued distribution productivity improvement as well as actions to streamline administrative processes and costs.

As a percentage of net sales, operating expenses were 14.4% and 14.3% for the 13 weeks ended September 27, 2025 and September 28, 2024, respectively, and 14.4% and 14.3% for the 39 weeks ended September 27, 2025 and September 28, 2024, respectively.

Results of Operations

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13 weeks ended 39 weeks ended

June 28, 2025 June 29, 2024 June 28, 2025 June 29, 2024

September 27, 2025 September 28, 2024 September 27, 2025 September 28, 2024

Consolidated Statements of Operations:

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Operating income 282 279 878 797

Other (income) expense—net (2) 3 (3) 2

Other expense (income)—net — 3 (3) 5

Interest expense—net 76 75 227 235

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13 weeks ended 39 weeks ended

June 28, 2025 June 29, 2024 June 28, 2025 June 29, 2024

September 27, 2025 September 28, 2024 September 27, 2025 September 28, 2024

Net income and Net income margin $ 153 1.5% $ 148 1.5% 492 1.7% 428 1.5%

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These costs generally relate to third party consulting and non-capitalizable technology.

For both the 13 weeks and 26 weeks ended June 28, 2025 and June 29, 2024, business transformation costs related to projects associated with information technology infrastructure initiatives and workforce efficiencies.

For both the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended September 27, 2025 and September 28, 2024, business transformation costs related to projects associated with information technology infrastructure initiatives and workforce efficiencies.

(5) Includes:

(i) aggregate acquisition, integration related costs and divestiture costs of $7 million and $8 million for the 13 weeks and 26 weeks ended June 28, 2025 and June 29, 2024, respectively, and $20 million and $10 million for the 26 weeks ended June 28, 2025 and June 29, 2024, respectively;

(i) aggregate acquisition, integration related costs and divestiture costs of $6 million and $6 million for the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended September 27, 2025 and September 28, 2024, respectively, and $24 million and $17 million for the 39 weeks ended September 27, 2025 and September 28, 2024, respectively;

and (ii) other gains, losses or costs that we are permitted to addback for purposes of calculating Adjusted EBITDA under certain agreements governing our indebtedness.

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13 weeks ended 39 weeks ended

June 28, 2025 June 29, 2024 June 28, 2025 June 29, 2024

September 27, 2025 September 28, 2024 September 27, 2025 September 28, 2024

GAAP income tax provision $ 53 $ 53 $ 162 $ 129

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Comparison of Results

13 weeks ended June 28, 2025 and June 29, 2024

13 weeks ended September 27, 2025 and September 28, 2024

• Net sales increased $463 million, or 4.8%, to $10,191 million in 2025.

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Organic broadline cases of private brands represented approximately 35% of total cases in 2025 and 2024.

Gros s profit increased $71 million, or 4.2%, to $1,777 million in 2025, primarily as a result of an increase in total case volume, improved cost of goods sold and pricing optimization, partially offset by an unfavorable year-over-year LIFO adjustment.

Our LIFO method of inventory costing resulted in an expense of $14 million in 2025 compared to no expense i n 2024 , driven by inflation.

Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 17.6% in both 2025 and 2024.

Gros s profit increased $86 million, or 5.2%, to $1,753 million in 2025, primarily as a result of an increase in total case volume, improved cost of goods sold and inventory management, partially offset by an unfavorable year-over-year LIFO adjustment.

Our LIFO method of inventory costing resulted in an expense of $46 million in 2025 compared to $23 million expense i n 2024 , driven by inflation and an increase in inventory values in multiple categories.

Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 17.2% in 2025, compared to 17.1% in 2024.

Operating Expenses

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Operating expenses increased primarily as a result of an increase in total case volume and higher distribution, selling and administrative costs, partially offset by continued distribution productivity improvement as well as actions to streamline administrative processes and costs.

Operating expenses as a per centage of net sales were 13.9% in both 2025 and 2024.

Operating expenses as a per centage of net sales were 14.4% in 2025, compared to 14.3% in 2024.

Operating Income

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The increase in operating income was due to the factors discussed in the relevant sections above.

Other (Income) Expense—Net

Other (income) expense—net includes components of net periodic pension benefit credits, exclusive of the service cost component associated with our defined benefit and other postretirement plans.

We recognized other income—net of $2 million in 2025 and other expense—net of $3 million in 2024.

Other Expense —Net

Other expense—net includes components of net periodic pension benefit credits, exclusive of the service cost component associated with our defined benefit and other postretirement plans.

We did not recognize other expense (income)—net in 2025 and recognized other expense—net of $3 million in 2024.

Interest Expense—Net

Interest expense—net decreased $7 million to $74 million in 2025 primarily due to lower interest rates and a favorable refinancing in the third quarter of fiscal 2024.

For the 13 weeks ended June 28, 2025, the Company’s effective income tax rate of 25% differed from the 21% federal corporate income tax rate primarily as a result of state income taxes and the recognition of various discrete tax items.

These discrete tax items included a tax benefit $2 million, primarily related to excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation.

For the 13 weeks ended June 29, 2024, the Company’s effective income tax rate of 26% differed from the 21% federal corporate income tax rate primarily as a result of state income taxes and the recognition of various discrete tax items.

Interest expense—net increased $1 million to $76 million in 2025 primarily due to higher borrowings under the ABL Facility revolver.

For the 13 weeks ended September 27, 2025, the Company’s effective income tax rate of 26% differed from the 21% federal corporate income tax rate primarily as a result of state income taxes and the recognition of various discrete tax items.

The discrete tax items were not material individually or in the aggregate.

For the 13 weeks ended September 28, 2024, the Company’s effective income tax rate of 26% differed from the 21% federal corporate income tax rate primarily as a result of state income taxes and the recognition of various discrete tax items.

These discrete tax items included a tax benefit of $1 million related to a decrease in an unrecognized tax benefit as a result of the expiration of the statute of limitations in several jurisdictions and a tax benefit of $1 million, primarily related to excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation.

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The improvement in net income was due to the relevant factors discussed above.

26 weeks ended June 28, 2025 and June 29, 2024

39 weeks ended September 27, 2025 and September 28, 2024

• Net sales increased $1,238 million, or 4.4%, to $29,624 million in 2025.

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Total organic case volume increased 0.5% and organic independent restaurant case volume increased 2.4%.

Organic broadline cases of private brands represented approximately 35% of total cases in both 2025 and 2024.

Organic broadline cases of private brands represented approximately 35% and 34% of total cases in 2025 and 2024, respectively.

Gross profit increased $276 million, or 5.7%, to $5,144 million in 2025, primarily as a result of an increase in total case volume, improved cost of goods sold, pricing optimization, and a favorable year-over-year LIFO adjustment.

Our LIFO method of inventory costing resulted in an expense of $19 million in 2025 compared to an expense of $45 million in 2024 driven by inflation.

Our LIFO method of inventory costing resulted in an expense of $65 million in 2025 compared to an expense of $68 million in 2024 driven by inflation and an increase in inventory values in multiple categories.

Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 17.4% in 2025, compared to 17.1% in 2024.

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Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales were 14.4% in both 2025 and 2024.

Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales were 14.4% in 2025, compared to 14.3% in 2024.

Operating Income

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The increase in operating income was due to the factors discussed in the relevant sections above.

Other (Income) Expense—Net

Other (income) expense—net includes components of net periodic pension benefit credits, exclusive of the service cost component associated with our defined benefit and other postretirement plans.

Other Expense (Income)—Net

Other expense (income)—net includes components of net periodic pension benefit credits, exclusive of the service cost component associated with our defined benefit and other postretirement plans.

We recognized other income—net of $3 million in 2025 and other expense—net $5 million in 2024.

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Interest expense—net decreased $8 million to $227 million in 2025 primarily due to lower interest rates and a favorable refinancing in the third quarter of fiscal 2024.

For the 26 weeks ended June 28, 2025, the Company’s effective income tax rate of 24% differed from the 21% federal corporate income tax rate primarily as a result of state income taxes and the recognition of various discrete tax items.

For the 39 weeks ended September 27, 2025, the Company’s effective income tax rate of 25% differed from the 21% federal corporate income tax rate primarily as a result of state income taxes and the recognition of various discrete tax items.

These discrete tax items included a tax benefit of $8 million primarily related to excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation.

For the 26 weeks ended June 29, 2024, our effective income tax rate of 21% was equivalent to the 21% federal corporate income tax rate primarily as a result of state income taxes and the recognition of various discrete tax items.

For the 39 weeks ended September 28, 2024, our effective income tax rate of 23% was equivalent to the 21% federal corporate income tax rate primarily as a result of state income taxes and the recognition of various discrete tax items.

These discrete tax items included a tax benefit of $17 million, primarily related to a decrease in an unrecognized tax benefit as a result of the expiration of the statute of limitations in several jurisdictions, a tax benefit of $8 million, primarily related to excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation and a tax expense of $3 million, primarily related to adjustments to prior year tax provision estimates.

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Our primary sources of liquidity include cash provided by operations, as well as access to capital from bank borrowings and other types of debt and financing arrangements.

As of June 28, 2025, the Company had approximately $2.0 billion in cash and available liquidity.

Debt Description Maturity Interest Rate as of June 28, 2025

Carrying Value as of June 28, 2025

As of September 27, 2025, the Company had approximately $1.9 billion in cash and available liquidity.

Debt Description Maturity Interest Rate as of September 27, 2025

Carrying Value as of September 27, 2025

Carrying Value as of December 28, 2024

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Long-term debt $ 4,832 $ 4,819

We had outstanding borrowings totaling $48 million and had issued letters of credit totaling $315 million under the ABL Facility as of June 28, 2025.

There was remaining capacity of $1,937 million under the ABL Facility as of June 28, 2025.

During the 26 weeks ended June 28, 2025, outstanding letters of credit were reduced by approximately $254 million after additional surety bonds were issued in the first and second quarter of fiscal year 2025 to secure the Company’s obligations with respect to its insurance program.

We had outstanding borrowings totaling $162 million and had issued letters of credit totaling $315 million under the ABL Facility as of September 27, 2025.

There was remaining capacity of $1,822 million under the ABL Facility as of September 27, 2025.

During the 39 weeks ended September 27, 2025, outstanding letters of credit were reduced by approximately $254 million after additional surety bonds were issued in the first and second quarter of fiscal year 2025 to secure the Company’s obligations with respect to its insurance program.

As economic conditions permit, we will consider opportunities to repurchase, refinance or otherwise reduce our debt obligations on favorable terms.

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These include, among other things, covenants that restrict our ability to incur certain additional indebtedness, create or permit liens on our assets, pay dividends, or engage in mergers or consolidations.

The Company had approximately $2.6 billion of restricted payment capacity under these covenants and approximately $2.0 billion of its net assets were restricted after taking into consideration the net deferred tax assets and intercompany balances that eliminate in consolidation as of June 28, 2025.

The Company had approximately $2.7 billion of restricted payment capacity under these covenants and approximately $1.7 billion of its net assets were restricted after taking into consideration the net deferred tax assets and intercompany balances that eliminate in consolidation as of September 27, 2025.

We believe that the combination of cash generated from operations, together with borrowing capacity under the agreements governing our indebtedness and other financing arrangements, will be adequate to permit us to meet our debt service obligations, ongoing costs of operations, working capital needs, and capital expenditure requirements for the next 12 months.

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September 27, 2025 September 28, 2024

Net income $ 492 $ 428

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Operating Activities

Cash flows provided by operating activities was $725 million for the 26 weeks ended June 28, 2025, representing an increase of $104 million as compared to cash flows provided by operating activities of $621 million for the 26 weeks ended June 29, 2024, driven by higher net income f or the 26 weeks ended June 28, 2025 compared to the 26 weeks ended June 29, 2024.

Cash flows provided by operating activities was $1,076 million for the 39 weeks ended September 27, 2025, representing an increase of $185 million as compared to cash flows provided by operating activities of $891 million for the 39 weeks ended September 28, 2024, driven by higher net income and a reduction in tax payments f or the 39 weeks ended September 27, 2025 compared to the 39 weeks ended September 28, 2024.

Investing Activities

During the 26 weeks ended June 28, 2025, the Company completed the asset acquisition of Jake’s Finer Foods.

During the 39 weeks ended September 27, 2025, the Company completed the asset acquisition of Jake’s Finer Foods.

Cash paid for the acquisition of Jake’s Finer Foods consisted of cash of approximately $87 million.

Investing activities for the 26 weeks ended June 28, 2025 , also included the cash proceeds from the sale of Freshway of $38 million .

In addition, c ash flows used in investing activities in the 26 weeks ended June 28, 2025 and June 29, 2024 included cash expenditures of $161 million and $156 million, respectively, related to investments in information technology, property and equipment and improvement of distribution facilities.

Investing activities for the 39 weeks ended September 27, 2025 , also included the cash proceeds from the sale of Freshway of $38 million .

In addition, c ash flows used in investing activities in the 39 weeks ended September 27, 2025 and September 28, 2024 included cash expenditures of $276 million and $236 million, respectively, related to investments in information technology, property and equipment and construction of and improvements to distribution facilities.

We expect total cash capital expenditures in fisc al year 2025 to be between $395 million and $410 million.

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Financing Activities

Cash flows used in financing activities in the 26 weeks ended June 28, 2025 included $175 million in net payments under the ABL Facility and $77 million in scheduled payments under our financing leases.

Financing activities in the 26 weeks ended June 28, 2025 also included $270 million common stock repurchased under the Original Share Repurchase Program and the New Share Repurchase Program, $16 million of proceeds received from stock purchases under our employee stock purchase plan, $5 million of proceeds from the exercise of employee stock options, which were offset by $34 million of employee tax withholdings paid in connection with the vesting of stock awards.

Cash flows used by financing activities in the 26 weeks ended June 29, 2024 included $65 million of scheduled payments under our Term Loan Facilities and financing leases, $14 million for repricing of the 2021 Incremental Term Loan Facility, $1 million of financing fees related to the 2021 Incremental Term Loan Facility repricing and no net payments under the ABL Facility.

Financing activities in the 26 weeks ended June 29, 2024 also included $54 million common stock repurchased under the Amended Share Repurchase Program, $14 million of proceeds received from stock purchases under our employee stock purchase plan, $9 million of proceeds from the exercise of employee stock options and $20 million of employee tax withholdings paid in connection with the vesting of stock awards.

Cash flows used in financing activities in the 39 weeks ended September 27, 2025 included $61 million in net payments under the ABL Facility and $86 million in scheduled payments under our financing leases.

Financing activities in the 39 weeks ended September 27, 2025 also included $602 million common stock repurchased under the Original Share Repurchase Program and the New Share Repurchase Program, $22 million of proceeds received from stock purchases under our employee stock purchase plan, $6 million of proceeds from the exercise of employee stock options, which were offset by $35 million of employee tax withholdings paid in connection with the vesting of stock awards.

Cash flows used by financing activities in the 39 weeks ended September 28, 2024 included $91 million of scheduled payments under our Term Loan Facilities and financing leases, $75 million in net proceeds under the ABL Facility, $14 million for repricing of the 2021 Incremental Term Loan Facility, $1 million of financing fees related to the 2021 Incremental Term Loan Facility repricing and no net payments under the ABL Facility.

Financing activities in the 39 weeks ended September 28, 2024 also included $628 million common stock repurchased under the Amended Share Repurchase Program, $19 million of proceeds received from stock purchases under our employee stock purchase plan, $14 million of proceeds from the exercise of employee stock options and $20 million of employee tax withholdings paid in connection with the vesting of stock awards.

Other Obligations and Commitments

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We had $315 million of letters of credit outstanding primarily securing the Company’s obligations with respect to certain real estate leases, under the ABL Facility as of June 28, 2025.

We held approximately $327 million and $58 million of surety bonds, as of June 28, 2025 and year ended December 28, 2024, respectively, primarily in favor of certain commercial insurers to secure obligations with respect to our insurance programs .

We had $315 million of letters of credit outstanding primarily securing the Company’s obligations with respect to certain real estate leases, under the ABL Facility as of September 27, 2025.

We held approximately $327 million and $58 million of surety bonds, as of September 27, 2025 and year ended December 28, 2024, respectively, primarily in favor of certain commercial insurers to secure obligations with respect to our insurance programs .

In certain cases, surety bonds may be used as an alternative to letters of credit.

For the 26 weeks ended June 28, 2025, outstanding letters of credit were reduced by approximately $254 million after additional surety bonds were issued in the first and second quarter of 2025 to secure the Company’s obligations with respect to its insurance program.

For the 39 weeks ended September 27, 2025, outstanding letters of credit were reduced by approximately $254 million after additional surety bonds were issued in the first and second quarter of 2025 to secure the Company’s obligations with respect to its insurance program.

Except as disclosed above, we have no off-balance sheet arrangements that currently have or are reasonably likely to have a material effect on our consolidated financial condition, changes in financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

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Part II, Item 7—“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of the 2024 Annual Report includes a summary of the critical accounting policies we believe are the most important to aid in understanding our financial results.

There have been no changes to those critical accounting policies that have had a material impact on our reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, or expenses during the 26 weeks ended June 28, 2025.

There have been no changes to those critical accounting policies that have had a material impact on our reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, or expenses during the 39 weeks ended September 27, 2025.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis