Filed by Sysco Corporation
Commission File No. 001-06544
Pursuant to Rule 425
under the Securities Act of 1933
Subject Company: USF Holding Corp.
December 9, 2013 Sysco’s Merger with US Foods |
2 Forward-Looking Statements Information included in this document (including information included or incorporated by reference in this document) that look forward in time or that express beliefs, expectations, or hopes are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are all statements other than statements of historical facts. The words “anticipates,” “may,” “can,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “projects,” “intends,” “likely,” “will,” “should,” “to be” and any similar expressions or other words of similar meaning are intended to identify those assertions as forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements reflect the views of management at the time such statements are made and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, estimates, and assumptions that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations, including but not limited to the ability of the parties to satisfy the conditions precedent and consummate the proposed merger, the timing of consummation of the proposed merger, the ability of the parties to secure stockholder and regulatory approvals in a timely manner or on the terms desired or anticipated, the ability of Sysco to integrate the acquired operations, the ability to implement the anticipated business plans of the combined company following closing and achieve anticipated benefits and savings, risks related to disruption of management’s attention from ongoing business operations due to the pending merger, the effect of the announcement of the proposed merger on either party’s relationships with their respective customers, vendors, lenders, operating results and businesses generally, the outcome of any legal proceedings related to the proposed merger, the general risks associated with the respective businesses of Sysco and US Foods, including the risk of interruption of supplies due to lack of long-term contracts, intense competition, severe weather, crop conditions, work stoppages, inflation risks, the impact of fuel prices, adverse publicity, labor issues, and risks impacting the economy generally, including the risks that the current general economic conditions will deteriorate, or that consumer confidence in the economy may not increase and decreases in consumer spending, particularly on food-away-from-home, may not reverse. For a discussion of additional factors impacting Sysco's business, see Sysco’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 29, 2013, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Company's subsequent filings with the SEC. For a discussion of additional factors impacting US Foods’ business, see US Foods’ filings with the SEC. Neither Sysco nor US Foods undertakes to update or revise any forward-looking statements, based on new information or otherwise. Additional Information for US Foods Stockholders In connection with the proposed transaction, Sysco currently intends to file a Registration Statement on Form S-4 that will include a consent solicitation statement of US Foods. Sysco also plans to file other relevant materials with the SEC. Stockholders of US Foods are urged to read the consent solicitation statement/prospectus contained in the Registration Statement and other relevant materials because these materials will contain important information about the proposed transaction. These materials will be made available to the stockholders of US Foods at no expense to them. The consent solicitation statement/prospectus, Registration Statement and other relevant materials, including any documents incorporated by reference therein, may be obtained free of charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or for free from Sysco at www.sysco.com/investors or by emailing investor_relations@corp.sysco.com. Such documents are not currently available. You may also read and copy any reports, statements and other information filed by Sysco with the SEC at the SEC public reference room at 100 F Street N.E., Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at (800) 732-0330 or visit the SEC's website for further information on its public reference room. This document shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. |
3 Bringing Together the Best of Both Two Great Companies |
4 Asset Optimization and Free Cash Flow Operating Margin Sustainable Profitable Growth Leverage customer insights Enhance and expand channels Increase customer retention Execute fold-in and regional acquisitions Build human capital Expand international growth Invest prudently in the core Increase working capital efficiency Increase capital efficiency Use our capital structure as a competitive advantage Reduce operating costs Lower product costs Continue to develop Sysco Ventures Further develop enterprise structure Integrate higher margin products Consistent with Sysco’s Strategic Focus |
A Transformational Acquisition A Transformational Acquisition 5 Customers Suppliers Employees Shareholders Combined strengths deliver greater value, more services and innovation for customers Strengthen our role as our customers’ most valued and trusted business partner Achieve shared efficiencies with suppliers Platform for enhanced innovation and development of exclusive products Leverage revenue growth through best-in-class operating efficiencies and lowest-cost to serve Strong EPS growth and substantial cash flow Benefits all stakeholders Greater opportunities for career development Enhanced financial stability drives benefits to employees |
6 Complementary core strengths Sysco operations and service fit nicely with US Foods food and innovation focus Scale advantages More leverage to lower cost of goods, accelerate innovation, and improve overall service Improved offerings New ability to create a compelling product portfolio and differentiated solutions by segment Enhanced productivity Streamlined operations will enhance productivity and lower cost to serve Multi-channel approach US Foods’ mobile app and “Cash & Carry” stores complement Sysco’s ISR and MA strength A World Class Foodservice Company |
7 Approximate Total Transaction Value: Equity 3.0B Equity holders of US Foods will own approx. 87 million shares or, 13%, of combined company at closing, and A representative of each of US Foods’ majority shareholders will join Sysco’s Board of Directors Cash 0.5B US Foods Net Debt $4.7B Sysco to assume or refinance Total Enterprise Value $8.2B Represents 9.9x US Foods LTM adjusted EBITDA of $826 million 1 1 US Foods LTM adjusted EBITDA of $826 million is as of September 28, 2013 Transaction Financing Structure |
8 Synergy General & Admin. Selling and Field Productivity Warehouse and Distribution Productivity COGS Structural Assess resources Leverage combined spend Apply best practices Assess facilities and logistics Leverage infrastructure 1 To be achieved after three to four years At Least $600 Million in Estimated Annual Synergies 1 We Will Continue To Move Forward With Our Business Transformation Initiatives |
9 Earnings Immediately accretive to earnings after adjusting for transaction-related costs and amortization of intangibles Synergies Annual synergies of at least $600 million realized after three to four years Cash Flow Approximate sales of $65 billion Approximate cash flows of $2 billion Balance Sheet Balance sheet flexibility retained Commitment to maintaining a strong investment grade credit rating Combination Creates Significant Shareholder Value |