Foodservice distributor US Foods Inc.'s operating results are benefiting from market share gains and improving cost management as it executes its multiyear growth strategy. We expect further sales and earnings growth this year will contribute to good free cash flow generation and improving credit metrics. Therefore, we revised our outlook on US Foods to positive from stable and affirmed our ratings on the company including the 'BB' issuer credit rating. The positive outlook reflects the potential for a higher rating over the next 12 months if US Foods continues to expand its market share, enhance margins, and maintain S&P Global Ratings-adjusted debt to EBITDA below 3.5x. The positive outlook reflects the potential for a higher rating over the next 12
