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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 4, 2026

 

Yum China Holdings, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

Delaware

 

001-37762

 

81-2421743

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

101 East Park Boulevard, Suite 805

Plano, Texas 75074

United States of America

 

Yum China Building

20 Tian Yao Qiao Road

Shanghai 200030

People’s Republic of China

(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)

 

(469) 980-2898

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

Trading

Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

YUMC

New York Stock Exchange

9987

 The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 


 

Item 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On February 4, 2026, Yum China Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its unaudited results for the full year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

The following exhibits are furnished with this report:

 

Exhibit No.

Exhibit Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release of Yum China Holdings, Inc. issued February 4, 2026.

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 


 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

YUM CHINA HOLDINGS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

/s/ Pingping Liu

 

 

 

 

Name:

 

Pingping Liu

 

 

 

 

Title:

 

Chief Legal Officer

Date: February 4, 2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

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Yum China Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Results

Fourth Quarter Same‑Store Sales Increased 3%, System Sales Grew 7% and Operating Profit Up 25%

Full Year Operating Profit Rose 11%; Diluted EPS Up 8%, or 14% Excluding Mark-to-Market and F/X Impact

Increase Dividend by 21% and On Track to Return $1.5 billion to Shareholders in 2026

Shanghai, China (February 4, 2026) – Yum China Holdings, Inc. (the “Company” or “Yum China”) (NYSE: YUMC and HKEX: 9987) today reported unaudited results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025.

 

Fourth Quarter Highlights

Total system sales grew 7% year over year (“YoY”), excluding foreign currency translation (“F/X”).
Same-store sales grew 3% YoY, the third consecutive quarter of growth. Same-store transactions grew 4% YoY, the 12th consecutive quarter of growth.
Total revenues increased 9% YoY to $2.8 billion, or a 7% increase excluding F/X.
Opened a fourth-quarter record of 587 net new stores, of which 36% were opened by franchisees.
Operating profit grew 25% YoY to $187 million. Core operating profit grew 23% YoY.
OP margin was 6.6%, an increase of 80 basis points YoY.
Restaurant margin was 13.0%, an increase of 70 basis points YoY, driven primarily by improvements in Food and Paper and Occupancy and Other Operating expenses ratios.
Diluted EPS increased 33% YoY to $0.40, or up 29% excluding F/X, and up 21% further excluding the impact1 of the mark-to-market equity investments.
Delivery sales grew 34% YoY. Delivery contributed approximately 53% of total Company sales, up from 42% in the same quarter last year.

 

Full Year Highlights

Total system sales grew 4% YoY, excluding F/X.
Same-store sales grew 1% YoY.
Total revenues increased 4% YoY to $11.8 billion, also a 4% increase excluding F/X.
Opened 1,706 net new stores, of which 31% were opened by franchisees. Total store count reached 18,101 as of December 31, 2025.
Operating profit grew 11% YoY to $1.3 billion. Core operating profit also grew 11% YoY.
OP margin was 10.9%, up 60 basis points YoY.
Restaurant margin was 16.3%, an increase of 60 basis points YoY, driven primarily by improvements in Food and Paper and Occupancy and Other Operating expenses ratios.
Diluted EPS increased 8% YoY to $2.51, also up 8% excluding F/X, and up 14% further excluding the impact2 of the mark-to-market equity investments.
Returned $1.5 billion to shareholders in 2025 through $353 million in cash dividends and $1.14 billion in share repurchases.
Delivery sales grew 25% YoY. Delivery contributed approximately 48% of total Company sales, up from 39% last year.
Total membership of KFC and Pizza Hut exceeded 590 million, up 13% YoY. Active Members, defined as those who transacted in the past 12 months, of KFC or Pizza Hut, exceeded 265 million, representing a 13% YoY increase.

 

 

 

 

1 Refers to a 1 cent favorable F/X impact, a lower mark-to-market loss of 0.1 cent in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared with a loss of 2 cents in the fourth quarter of 2024.

2 Refers to an unfavorable impact from a mark-to-market loss of 6 cents in full year 2025 and a mark-to-market gain of 8 cents in full year 2024, and minimal F/X impact.

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CEO Comments

 

Joey Wat, CEO of Yum China, commented, “Our fourth quarter performance capped off 2025 on a high note. Thanks to our team’s hard work, we delivered same-store sales growth for three consecutive quarters and same-store transactions growth for twelve consecutive quarters. System sales growth sequentially improved to 7%, and operating profit increased 25% year-over-year in the fourth quarter. KFC has unlocked new consumption occasions through its KCOFFEE cafe and KPRO side-by-side modules. Pizza Hut has enhanced its value-for-money proposition and developed the WOW model to expand into previously untapped locations, especially in lower-tier cities.”

Wat concluded, “Looking ahead, we are on track to reach over 20,000 stores in 2026 and are targeting more than 30,000 stores by 2030 with an equity-and-franchise hybrid model. We are also broadening our addressable market through front-end segmentation and back-end consolidation. As discussed at our Investor Day, we remain committed to executing our RGM 3.0 strategy, with a dual focus on innovation and operational efficiency.”

 

 

Key Financial Results

Fourth Quarter

 

 

 

Full Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

%/ppts Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

%/ppts Change

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

Reported

 

 

Ex F/X

 

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

Reported

 

 

Ex F/X

 

System Sales Growth (3) (%)

 

7

 

 

 

4

 

 

NM

 

 

NM

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

NM

 

 

NM

 

Same-Store Sales Growth (3) (%)

 

3

 

 

 

(1

)

 

NM

 

 

NM

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

(3

)

 

NM

 

 

NM

 

Operating Profit ($mn)

 

187

 

 

 

151

 

 

 

+25

 

 

 

+23

 

 

 

 

1,290

 

 

 

1,162

 

 

 

+11

 

 

 

+11

 

Adjusted Operating Profit (4) ($mn)

 

187

 

 

 

151

 

 

 

+25

 

 

 

+23

 

 

 

 

1,290

 

 

 

1,162

 

 

 

+11

 

 

 

+11

 

Core Operating Profit (4) (5) ($mn)

 

185

 

 

 

151

 

 

NM

 

 

 

+23

 

 

 

 

1,292

 

 

 

1,162

 

 

NM

 

 

 

+11

 

OP Margin (6) (%)

6.6

 

 

5.8

 

 

 

+0.8

 

 

 

+0.8

 

 

 

10.9

 

 

10.3

 

 

 

+0.6

 

 

 

+0.7

 

Core OP Margin (4) (7) (%)

6.6

 

 

5.8

 

 

NM

 

 

 

+0.8

 

 

 

 

11.0

 

 

10.3

 

 

NM

 

 

 

+0.7

 

Net Income ($mn)

 

140

 

 

 

115

 

 

 

+24

 

 

 

+22

 

 

 

 

929

 

 

 

911

 

 

 

+2

 

 

 

+2

 

Adjusted Net Income (4) ($mn)

 

140

 

 

 

115

 

 

 

+24

 

 

 

+22

 

 

 

 

929

 

 

 

911

 

 

 

+2

 

 

 

+2

 

Diluted Earnings
  Per Common Share ($)

 

0.40

 

 

 

0.30

 

 

 

+33

 

 

 

+29

 

 

 

 

2.51

 

 

 

2.33

 

 

 

+8

 

 

 

+8

 

Adjusted Diluted Earnings
  Per Common Share
(4) ($)

 

0.40

 

 

 

0.30

 

 

 

+33

 

 

 

+29

 

 

 

 

2.51

 

 

 

2.33

 

 

 

+8

 

 

 

+8

 

3 System sales and same-store sales percentages exclude the impact of F/X. Effective January 1, 2018, temporary store closures are normalized in the same-store sales calculation by excluding the period during which stores are temporarily closed.

4 See “Reconciliation of Reported GAAP Results to Non-GAAP Measures” included in the accompanying tables of this release for further details.

5 Core operating profit is defined as operating profit adjusted for special items, further excluding items affecting comparability and the impact of F/X. The Company uses core operating profit for the purposes of evaluating the performance of its core operations. Current period amounts are derived by translating results at average exchange rates of the prior year period.

6 OP margin refers to operating profit as a percentage of total revenues.

7 Core OP margin refers to core operating profit as a percentage of total revenues excluding F/X.

Note: All comparisons are versus the same period a year ago.

Percentages may not recompute due to rounding.

NM refers to not meaningful.

 

 

Capital Returns to Shareholders

The Company is on track to return $1.5 billion each year from 2024 to 2026, which is annually around 8% of our market capitalization as of February 3, 2026.
In 2025, the Company returned $1.5 billion for the full year and $539 million in the fourth quarter. For the full year, Yum China repurchased 24.7 million shares of common stock, which is equivalent to approximately 7% of its outstanding shares as of December 31, 2024.
In 2026, the Company plans to return $1.5 billion in capital to shareholders.
o
Yum China’s board of directors (the "Board") declared a 21% increase in the cash dividend, raising it to $0.29 per share on Yum China’s common stock, payable on March 25, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 4, 2026.
o
The Company has entered into share repurchase agreements in the U.S. and Hong Kong for an aggregate repurchase amount of approximately US$460 million through open market transactions for the first half of 2026. The share repurchase agreements include approximately US$350 million under Rule 10b5-1 of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934 in the U.S. and approximately HK$880 million for a similar program in Hong Kong.
Starting in 2027, the Company plans to return approximately 100% of annual free cash flow after subsidiaries' dividend payments to non-controlling interests. This is anticipated to translate into an average annual return of approximately $900 million to over $1 billion in 2027 and 2028, and to exceed $1 billion in 2028.

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KFC

 

 

Fourth Quarter

 

Full Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

%/ppts Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

%/ppts Change

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

Reported

 

 

Ex F/X

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

Reported

 

 

Ex F/X

 

Restaurants

 

12,997

 

 

 

11,648

 

 

 

+12

 

 

NM

 

 

12,997

 

 

 

11,648

 

 

 

+12

 

 

NM

 

System Sales Growth (%)

 

8

 

 

 

5

 

 

NM

 

 

NM

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

NM

 

 

NM

 

Same-Store Sales Growth (%)

 

3

 

 

 

(1

)

 

NM

 

 

NM

 

 

1

 

 

 

(2

)

 

NM

 

 

NM

 

Total Revenues ($mn)

 

2,125

 

 

 

1,954

 

 

 

+9

 

 

 

+7

 

 

8,871

 

 

 

8,509

 

 

 

+4

 

 

 

+4

 

Operating Profit ($mn)

 

223

 

 

 

192

 

 

 

+16

 

 

 

+14

 

 

1,285

 

 

 

1,192

 

 

 

+8

 

 

 

+8

 

Core Operating Profit ($mn)

 

220

 

 

 

192

 

 

NM

 

 

 

+14

 

 

1,285

 

 

 

1,192

 

 

NM

 

 

 

+8

 

OP Margin (%)

 

10.5

 

 

 

9.9

 

 

 

+0.6

 

 

 

+0.6

 

 

14.5

 

 

 

14.0

 

 

 

+0.5

 

 

 

+0.5

 

Restaurant Margin (%)

 

14.0

 

 

 

13.3

 

 

 

+0.7

 

 

 

+0.7

 

 

17.4

 

 

 

16.9

 

 

 

+0.5

 

 

 

+0.5

 

 

Fourth Quarter:

System sales for KFC grew 8% YoY. Same-store sales increased 3% YoY, and same-store transactions grew 3% YoY. Ticket average was flat YoY, as growth in smaller orders was offset by increased delivery mix, which carries a relatively higher ticket average.
Delivery sales grew 34% YoY, contributing approximately 53% of KFC’s Company sales, up from 42% in the same quarter last year.
Operating profit increased 16% YoY to $223 million. Core operating profit increased 14% YoY.
OP margin was 10.5%, an increase of 60 basis points YoY.
Restaurant margin was 14.0%, expanding 70 basis points YoY, primarily due to streamlined operations and favorable commodity prices, partially offset by the impact of increased rider cost due to the higher delivery mix and wage inflation in low single digits.

Full Year:

System sales for KFC grew 5% YoY. Same-store sales grew 1% YoY.
Delivery sales grew 26% YoY, contributing approximately 48% of KFC’s Company sales.
KFC opened 1,349 net new stores in 2025, with 504 net new stores opened by franchisees, accounting for 37%. Total store count reached 12,997 stores at year-end 2025, of which 15% are operated by franchisees.
Operating profit was $1.3 billion, up 8% YoY. Core operating profit also increased 8% YoY.
OP margin was 14.5%, an increase of 50 basis points YoY.
Restaurant margin was 17.4%, expanding 50 basis points YoY, primarily due to favorable commodity prices and streamlined operations, partially offset by the impact of increased rider cost due to the higher delivery mix and value-for-money offerings.

 

 

Pizza Hut

 

 

Fourth Quarter

 

Full Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

%/ppts Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

%/ppts Change

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

Reported

 

 

Ex F/X

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

Reported

 

 

Ex F/X

 

Restaurants

 

4,168

 

 

 

3,724

 

 

 

+12

 

 

NM

 

 

4,168

 

 

 

3,724

 

 

 

+12

 

 

NM

 

System Sales Growth (%)

 

6

 

 

 

3

 

 

NM

 

 

NM

 

 

4

 

 

 

2

 

 

NM

 

 

NM

 

Same-Store Sales Growth (%)

 

1

 

 

 

(2

)

 

NM

 

 

NM

 

 

1

 

 

 

(5

)

 

NM

 

 

NM

 

Total Revenues ($mn)

 

540

 

 

 

510

 

 

 

+6

 

 

 

+4

 

 

2,324

 

 

 

2,260

 

 

 

+3

 

 

 

+3

 

Operating Profit ($mn)

 

20

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

+52

 

 

 

+51

 

 

183

 

 

 

153

 

 

 

+19

 

 

 

+20

 

Core Operating Profit ($mn)

 

20

 

 

 

14

 

 

NM

 

 

 

+51

 

 

184

 

 

 

153

 

 

NM

 

 

 

+20

 

OP Margin (%)

 

3.7

 

 

2.6

 

 

 

+1.1

 

 

 

+1.1

 

 

7.9

 

 

6.8

 

 

 

+1.1

 

 

 

+1.1

 

Restaurant Margin (%)

 

9.9

 

 

 

9.3

 

 

 

+0.6

 

 

 

+0.6

 

 

12.8

 

 

 

12.0

 

 

 

+0.8

 

 

 

+0.8

 

 

 

 

 

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Fourth Quarter:

System sales for Pizza Hut grew 6% YoY. Same-store sales increased 1% YoY. Same-store transactions grew 13% YoY, the 12th consecutive quarter of growth. Ticket average was 11% lower YoY, consistent with our mass-market strategy and driven mainly by better value-for-money.
Delivery sales grew 33% YoY, contributing approximately 54% of Pizza Hut’s Company sales, up from 42% in the same quarter last year.
Operating profit grew 52% YoY to $20 million, a fourth-quarter record high. Core operating profit increased 51% YoY.
OP margin was 3.7%, an increase of 110 basis points YoY.
Restaurant margin was 9.9%, expanding 60 basis points YoY, primarily due to streamlined operations and automation, favorable commodity prices, partially offset by the impact of increased cost associated with higher delivery sales mix and value-for-money offerings.

Full Year:

System sales for Pizza Hut grew 4% YoY. Same-store sales grew 1% YoY.
Delivery sales grew 22% YoY, contributing approximately 47% of Pizza Hut’s Company sales.
Pizza Hut opened a record 444 net new stores in 2025, with 139 net new stores opened by franchisees, accounting for 31%. Total store count reached 4,168 stores at year-end 2025, of which 8% are operated by franchisees.
Operating profit was $183 million, up 19% YoY. Core operating profit increased 20% YoY.
OP margin was 7.9%, an increase of 110 basis points YoY, and a record level since the Company’s listing in 2016.
Restaurant margin was 12.8%, expanding 80 basis points YoY, primarily due to favorable commodity prices, streamlined operations and automation, partially offset by the impact of value-for-money offerings and increased cost associated with higher delivery sales mix.

 

2026 Outlook

The Company targets:

Total stores of over 20,000, or more than 1,900 net new stores.
40-50% franchise mix of net new stores for both KFC and Pizza Hut.
Capital expenditures of approximately $600 million to $700 million.
$1.5 billion capital return to shareholders.

Other Updates

Yum China has been named a Top Employer in China by the Top Employers Institute for the eighth consecutive year and ranked first in the restaurant industry for the fifth year in a row. These recognitions highlight the Company’s unwavering commitment to fostering an outstanding workplace and employee experience.

 

Note on Non-GAAP Measures

Reported GAAP results include items that are excluded from non-GAAP measures. See “Reconciliation of Reported GAAP Results to Non-GAAP Measures” and “Segment Results” within this release for non-GAAP reconciliation details.

 

Conference Call

Yum China’s management will hold an earnings conference call at 7:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 (8:00 p.m. Beijing/Hong Kong Time on Wednesday, February 4, 2026).

A live webcast of the call may be accessed at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/yzqfdybh.

 

To join by phone, please register in advance through the link provided below. Upon registering, you will be provided with participant dial-in numbers and a unique access PIN.

Pre-registration Link: https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI94a8d7c07e5f45f2823c62b0f012cf5f

 

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A replay of the webcast will be available two hours after the event and will remain accessible until February 3, 2027. Earnings release accompanying slides will be available at the Company’s Investor Relations website http://ir.yumchina.com.

For important news and information regarding Yum China, including our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, visit Yum China's Investor Relations website at http://ir.yumchina.com. Yum China uses this website as a primary channel for disclosing key information to its investors, some of which may contain material and previously non-public information.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements under the section titled “2026 Outlook.” We intend all forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts and by the use of forward-looking words such as “expect,” “expectation,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “may,” “could,” “intend,” “belief,” “plan,” “estimate,” “target,” “predict,” “project,” “likely,” “will,” “continue,” “should,” “forecast,” “outlook,” “commit” or similar terminology. These statements are based on current estimates and assumptions made by us in light of our experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that we believe are appropriate and reasonable under the circumstances, but there can be no assurance that such estimates and assumptions will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the future strategies, growth, business plans, investments, store openings, net new stores, franchise mix of net new stores, capital expenditures, capital returns, dividend and share repurchase plans, CAGR for system sales, operating profit and EPS, earnings, performance and returns, anticipated effects of population and macroeconomic trends, execution of the Company’s RGM 3.0 strategy, the anticipated effects of our innovation, digital and delivery capabilities and investments on growth and beliefs regarding the long-term drivers of Yum China’s business. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance and are inherently subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and could cause our actual results or events to differ materially from those indicated by those statements. We cannot assure you that any of our expectations, estimates or assumptions will be achieved. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are only made as of the date of this press release, and we disclaim any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as required by law. Numerous factors could cause our actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements, including, without limitation: whether we are able to achieve development goals at the times and in the amounts currently anticipated, if at all, the success of our marketing campaigns and product innovation, our ability to maintain food safety and quality control systems, changes in public health conditions, our ability to control costs and expenses, including tax costs, as well as changes in political, economic and regulatory conditions in China and the U.S., and those set forth under the caption “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Our plan of capital returns to shareholders is based on current expectations, which may change based on market conditions, capital needs or otherwise. In addition, other risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently believe to be immaterial could affect the accuracy of any such forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements should be evaluated with the understanding of their inherent uncertainty. You should consult our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (including the information set forth under the caption “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q) for additional detail about factors that could affect our financial and other results.

 

About Yum China Holdings, Inc.

Yum China is the largest restaurant company in China with a mission to make every life taste beautiful. The Company operates over 18,000 restaurants under six brands across over 2,500 cities in China. KFC and Pizza Hut are the leading brands in the quick-service and casual dining restaurant spaces in China, respectively. In addition, Yum China has partnered with Lavazza to develop the Lavazza coffee concept in China. Little Sheep and Huang Ji Huang specialize in Chinese cuisine. Taco Bell offers innovative Mexican-inspired food. Yum China has a world-class, digitalized supply chain, which includes an extensive network of logistics centers nationwide and an in-house supply chain management system. Its strong digital capabilities and loyalty program enable the Company to reach customers faster and serve them better. Yum China is a Fortune 500 company with the vision to be the world’s most innovative pioneer in the restaurant industry. For more information, please visit http://ir.yumchina.com.

 

Contacts

 

Investor Relations Contact:

 

 

Tel: +86 21 2407 7556

IR@YumChina.com

 

 

 

Media Contact:

 

 

Tel: +86 21 2407 3824

Media@YumChina.com

 

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Yum China Holdings, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(in US$ million, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

 

% Change

 

Year Ended

 

 

% Change

 

 

12/31/2025

 

 

12/31/2024

 

 

B/(W)

 

12/31/2025

 

 

12/31/2024

 

 

B/(W)

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company sales

 

$

2,627

 

 

$

2,434

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

$

11,039

 

 

$

10,651

 

 

 

4

 

 

Franchise fees and income

 

 

25

 

 

 

22

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

 

104

 

 

 

94

 

 

 

10

 

 

Revenues from transactions with franchisees

 

 

126

 

 

 

101

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

 

502

 

 

 

420

 

 

 

20

 

 

Other revenues

 

 

45

 

 

 

38

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

 

152

 

 

 

138

 

 

 

9

 

 

Total revenues

 

 

2,823

 

 

 

2,595

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

11,797

 

 

 

11,303

 

 

 

4

 

 

Costs and Expenses, Net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company restaurants

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food and paper

 

 

832

 

 

 

776

 

 

 

(7

)

 

 

 

3,455

 

 

 

3,387

 

 

 

(2

)

 

Payroll and employee benefits

 

 

771

 

 

 

685

 

 

 

(13

)

 

 

 

2,987

 

 

 

2,787

 

 

 

(7

)

 

Occupancy and other operating expenses

 

 

682

 

 

 

672

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

2,794

 

 

 

2,798

 

 

 

 

 

Company restaurant expenses

 

 

2,285

 

 

 

2,133

 

 

 

(7

)

 

 

 

9,236

 

 

 

8,972

 

 

 

(3

)

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

169

 

 

 

156

 

 

 

(8

)

 

 

 

581

 

 

 

568

 

 

 

(2

)

 

Franchise expenses

 

 

9

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

(11

)

 

 

 

41

 

 

 

37

 

 

 

(12

)

 

Expenses for transactions with franchisees

 

 

120

 

 

 

98

 

 

 

(23

)

 

 

 

481

 

 

 

404

 

 

 

(19

)

 

Other operating costs and expenses

 

 

38

 

 

 

32

 

 

 

(16

)

 

 

 

132

 

 

 

122

 

 

 

(7

)

 

Closures and impairment expenses, net

 

 

15

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

 

37

 

 

 

39

 

 

 

8

 

 

Other income, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

488

 

 

Total costs and expenses, net

 

 

2,636

 

 

 

2,444

 

 

 

(8

)

 

 

 

10,507

 

 

 

10,141

 

 

 

(4

)

 

Operating Profit

 

 

187

 

 

 

151

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

 

1,290

 

 

 

1,162

 

 

 

11

 

 

Interest income, net

 

 

18

 

 

 

29

 

 

 

(38

)

 

 

 

92

 

 

 

129

 

 

 

(29

)

 

Investment gain (loss)

 

 

1

 

 

 

(10

)

 

NM

 

 

 

 

(24

)

 

 

40

 

 

NM

 

 

Income Before Income Taxes and
  Equity in Net Earnings (Losses) from
  Equity Method Investments

 

 

206

 

 

 

170

 

 

 

22

 

 

 

 

1,358

 

 

 

1,331

 

 

 

2

 

 

Income tax provision

 

 

(56

)

 

 

(47

)

 

 

(20

)

 

 

 

(369

)

 

 

(356

)

 

 

(4

)

 

Equity in net earnings (losses) from
   equity method investments

 

 

3

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

198

 

 

Net income – including noncontrolling interests

 

 

153

 

 

 

126

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

 

1,004

 

 

 

980

 

 

 

2

 

 

Net income – noncontrolling interests

 

 

13

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

(16

)

 

 

 

75

 

 

 

69

 

 

 

(7

)

 

Net Income – Yum China Holdings, Inc.

 

$

140

 

 

$

115

 

 

 

24

 

 

 

$

929

 

 

$

911

 

 

 

2

 

 

Effective tax rate

 

 

27.0

%

 

 

27.6

%

 

 

0.6

 

ppts.

 

 

27.2

%

 

 

26.7

%

 

 

(0.5

)

ppts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Earnings Per Common Share

 

$

0.40

 

 

$

0.30

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2.52

 

 

$

2.34

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding
    (in millions)

 

 

359

 

 

 

379

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

369

 

 

 

388

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted Earnings Per Common Share

 

$

0.40

 

 

$

0.30

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2.51

 

 

$

2.33

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding
    (in millions)

 

 

361

 

 

 

382

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

371

 

 

 

390

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OP margin

 

 

6.6

%

 

 

5.8

%

 

 

0.8

 

ppts.

 

 

10.9

%

 

 

10.3

%

 

 

0.6

 

ppts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company sales

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

 

 

Food and paper

 

 

31.6

 

 

 

31.9

 

 

 

0.3

 

ppts.

 

 

31.3

 

 

 

31.8

 

 

 

0.5

 

ppts.

Payroll and employee benefits

 

 

29.4

 

 

 

28.2

 

 

 

(1.2

)

ppts.

 

 

27.1

 

 

 

26.2

 

 

 

(0.9

)

ppts.

Occupancy and other operating expenses

 

 

26.0

 

 

 

27.6

 

 

 

1.6

 

ppts.

 

 

25.3

 

 

 

26.3

 

 

 

1.0

 

ppts.

Restaurant margin

 

 

13.0

%

 

 

12.3

%

 

 

0.7

 

ppts.

 

 

16.3

%

 

 

15.7

%

 

 

0.6

 

ppts.

 

Percentages may not recompute due to rounding. NM refers to not meaningful.

6


 

Yum China Holdings, Inc.

KFC Operating Results

(in US$ million)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

 

% Change

 

Year Ended

 

 

% Change

 

 

12/31/2025

 

 

12/31/2024

 

 

B/(W)

 

12/31/2025

 

 

12/31/2024

 

 

B/(W)

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company sales

 

$

2,087

 

 

$

1,923

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

$

8,717

 

 

$

8,375

 

 

 

4

 

 

Franchise fees and income

 

 

19

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

 

81

 

 

 

69

 

 

 

16

 

 

Revenues from transactions with franchisees

 

 

18

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

22

 

 

 

 

69

 

 

 

55

 

 

 

25

 

 

Other revenues

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

(62

)

 

Total revenues

 

 

2,125

 

 

 

1,954

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

8,871

 

 

 

8,509

 

 

 

4

 

 

Costs and Expenses, Net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company restaurants

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food and paper

 

 

649

 

 

 

612

 

 

 

(6

)

 

 

 

2,690

 

 

 

2,645

 

 

 

(2

)

 

Payroll and employee benefits

 

 

612

 

 

 

533

 

 

 

(15

)

 

 

 

2,338

 

 

 

2,146

 

 

 

(9

)

 

Occupancy and other operating expenses

 

 

534

 

 

 

523

 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

 

2,175

 

 

 

2,170

 

 

 

 

 

Company restaurant expenses

 

 

1,795

 

 

 

1,668

 

 

 

(8

)

 

 

 

7,203

 

 

 

6,961

 

 

 

(3

)

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

74

 

 

 

65

 

 

 

(13

)

 

 

 

260

 

 

 

248

 

 

 

(5

)

 

Franchise expenses

 

 

8

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

(10

)

 

 

 

36

 

 

 

32

 

 

 

(11

)

 

Expenses for transactions with franchisees

 

 

14

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

(8

)

 

 

 

58

 

 

 

49

 

 

 

(21

)

 

Other operating costs and expenses

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

NM

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

69

 

 

Closures and impairment expenses, net

 

 

11

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

(35

)

 

 

 

26

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

(27

)

 

Total costs and expenses, net

 

 

1,902

 

 

 

1,762

 

 

 

(8

)

 

 

 

7,586

 

 

 

7,317

 

 

 

(4

)

 

Operating Profit

 

$

223

 

 

$

192

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

$

1,285

 

 

$

1,192

 

 

 

8

 

 

OP margin

 

 

10.5

%

 

 

9.9

%

 

 

0.6

 

ppts.

 

 

14.5

%

 

 

14.0

%

 

 

0.5

 

ppts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company sales

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

 

 

Food and paper

 

 

31.1

 

 

 

31.8

 

 

 

0.7

 

ppts.

 

 

30.9

 

 

 

31.6

 

 

 

0.7

 

ppts.

Payroll and employee benefits

 

 

29.3

 

 

 

27.7

 

 

 

(1.6

)

ppts.

 

 

26.8

 

 

 

25.6

 

 

 

(1.2

)

ppts.

Occupancy and other operating expenses

 

 

25.6

 

 

 

27.2

 

 

 

1.6

 

ppts.

 

 

24.9

 

 

 

25.9

 

 

 

1.0

 

ppts.

Restaurant margin

 

 

14.0

%

 

 

13.3

%

 

 

0.7

 

ppts.

 

 

17.4

%

 

 

16.9

%

 

 

0.5

 

ppts.

 

Percentages may not recompute due to rounding. NM refers to not meaningful.

7


 

Yum China Holdings, Inc.

Pizza Hut Operating Results

(in US$ million)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

 

% Change

 

Year Ended

 

 

% Change

 

 

12/31/2025

 

 

12/31/2024

 

 

B/(W)

 

12/31/2025

 

 

12/31/2024

 

 

B/(W)

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company sales

 

$

529

 

 

$

500

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

$

2,282

 

 

$

2,223

 

 

 

3

 

 

Franchise fees and income

 

 

3

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

34

 

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

26

 

 

Revenues from transactions with franchisees

 

 

2

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

50

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

50

 

 

Other revenues

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

(18

)

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

24

 

 

 

2

 

 

Total revenues

 

 

540

 

 

 

510

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

2,324

 

 

 

2,260

 

 

 

3

 

 

Costs and Expenses, Net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company restaurants

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food and paper

 

 

179

 

 

 

160

 

 

 

(11

)

 

 

 

752

 

 

 

727

 

 

 

(3

)

 

Payroll and employee benefits

 

 

157

 

 

 

149

 

 

 

(5

)

 

 

 

640

 

 

 

628

 

 

 

(2

)

 

Occupancy and other operating expenses

 

 

142

 

 

 

143

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

598

 

 

 

600

 

 

 

 

 

Company restaurant expenses

 

 

478

 

 

 

452

 

 

 

(5

)

 

 

 

1,990

 

 

 

1,955

 

 

 

(2

)

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

31

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

(5

)

 

 

 

110

 

 

 

110

 

 

 

(1

)

 

Franchise expenses

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

(29

)

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

(19

)

 

Expenses for transactions with franchisees

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

(37

)

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

(35

)

 

Other operating costs and expenses

 

 

6

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

22

 

 

 

(3

)

 

Closures and impairment expenses, net

 

 

3

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

49

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

32

 

 

Total costs and expenses, net

 

 

520

 

 

 

496

 

 

 

(5

)

 

 

 

2,141

 

 

 

2,107

 

 

 

(2

)

 

Operating Profit

 

$

20

 

 

$

14

 

 

 

52

 

 

 

$

183

 

 

$

153

 

 

 

19

 

 

OP margin

 

 

3.7

%

 

 

2.6

%

 

 

1.1

 

ppts.

 

 

7.9

%

 

 

6.8

%

 

 

1.1

 

ppts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company sales

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

 

 

Food and paper

 

 

33.8

 

 

 

32.2

 

 

 

(1.6

)

ppts.

 

 

32.9

 

 

 

32.7

 

 

 

(0.2

)

ppts.

Payroll and employee benefits

 

 

29.6

 

 

 

29.8

 

 

 

0.2

 

ppts.

 

 

28.0

 

 

 

28.2

 

 

 

0.2

 

ppts.

Occupancy and other operating expenses

 

 

26.7

 

 

 

28.7

 

 

 

2.0

 

ppts.

 

 

26.3

 

 

 

27.1

 

 

 

0.8

 

ppts.

Restaurant margin

 

 

9.9

%

 

 

9.3

%

 

 

0.6

 

ppts.

 

 

12.8

%

 

 

12.0

%

 

 

0.8

 

ppts.

 

Percentages may not recompute due to rounding.

 

 

8


 

Yum China Holdings, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in US$ million)

 

 

 

 

12/31/2025

 

 

12/31/2024

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

506

 

 

$

723

 

Short-term investments

 

 

878

 

 

 

1,121

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

95

 

 

 

79

 

Inventories, net

 

 

438

 

 

 

405

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

440

 

 

 

366

 

Total Current Assets

 

 

2,357

 

 

 

2,694

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

2,543

 

 

 

2,407

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

 

2,189

 

 

 

2,146

 

Goodwill

 

 

1,963

 

 

 

1,880

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

148

 

 

 

144

 

Long-term bank deposits and notes

 

 

678

 

 

 

1,088

 

Equity investments

 

 

387

 

 

 

368

 

Deferred income tax assets

 

 

156

 

 

 

138

 

Other assets

 

 

362

 

 

 

256

 

Total Assets

 

 

10,783

 

 

 

11,121

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST AND EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and other current liabilities

 

 

2,127

 

 

 

2,080

 

Short-term borrowings

 

 

30

 

 

 

127

 

Income taxes payable

 

 

89

 

 

 

76

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

 

2,246

 

 

 

2,283

 

Non-current operating lease liabilities

 

 

1,823

 

 

 

1,816

 

Non-current finance lease liabilities

 

 

51

 

 

 

49

 

Deferred income tax liabilities

 

 

406

 

 

 

389

 

Other liabilities

 

 

158

 

 

 

157

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

4,684

 

 

 

4,694

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

 

 

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 1,000 million shares authorized; 355 million shares
      and 379 million shares issued at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively;
      354 million shares and 378 million shares outstanding at December 31, 2025 and 2024,
      respectively.

 

 

4

 

 

 

4

 

Treasury stock

 

 

(28

)

 

 

(52

)

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

3,796

 

 

 

4,028

 

Retained earnings

 

 

1,764

 

 

 

2,089

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(157

)

 

 

(341

)

Total Yum China Holdings, Inc. Stockholders' Equity

 

 

5,379

 

 

 

5,728

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

 

720

 

 

 

686

 

Total Equity

 

 

6,099

 

 

 

6,414

 

Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest and Equity

 

$

10,783

 

 

$

11,121

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9


 

Yum China Holdings, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in US$ million)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Year Ended

 

 

12/31/2025

 

12/31/2024

 Cash Flows – Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Net income – including noncontrolling interests

 

$

1,004

 

 

 

$

980

 

 

 Depreciation and amortization

 

 

448

 

 

 

 

476

 

 Non-cash operating lease cost

 

 

401

 

 

 

 

408

 

 

 Closures and impairment expenses

 

 

37

 

 

 

 

39

 

 

 Investment loss (gain)

 

 

24

 

 

 

 

(40

)

 

 Equity in net (earnings) losses from equity method investments

 

 

(15

)

 

 

 

(5

)

 

 Distributions of income received from equity method investments

 

 

16

 

 

 

 

11

 

 

 Deferred income taxes

 

 

(14

)

 

 

 

(7

)

 

 Share-based compensation expense

 

 

42

 

 

 

 

41

 

 

 Changes in accounts receivable

 

 

(11

)

 

 

 

(9

)

 

 Changes in inventories

 

 

(14

)

 

 

 

8

 

 

 Changes in prepaid expenses, other current assets and value-added tax assets

 

 

(51

)

 

 

 

(27

)

 

 Changes in accounts payable and other current liabilities

 

 

(33

)

 

 

 

(3

)

 

 Changes in income taxes payable

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

(12

)

 

 Changes in non-current operating lease liabilities

 

 

(411

)

 

 

 

(411

)

 

 Other, net

 

 

34

 

 

 

 

(30

)

 

 Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

 

 

1,466

 

 

 

 

1,419

 

 

 Cash Flows – Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Capital spending

 

 

(626

)

 

 

 

(705

)

 

 Purchases of short-term investments, long-term bank deposits and notes

 

 

(7,583

)

 

 

 

(4,728

)

 

 Maturities of short-term investments, long-term bank deposits and notes

 

 

8,216

 

 

 

 

5,251

 

 

 Acquisition of equity investment

 

 

(14

)

 

 

 

 

 

 Other, net

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

 

 

(5

)

 

 

 

(178

)

 

 Cash Flows – Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Proceeds from short-term borrowings

 

 

29

 

 

 

 

307

 

 

 Repayment of short-term borrowings

 

 

(129

)

 

 

 

(346

)

 

 Repurchase of shares of common stock

 

 

(1,144

)

 

 

 

(1,249

)

 

 Cash dividends paid on common stock

 

 

(353

)

 

 

 

(248

)

 

 Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests

 

 

(75

)

 

 

 

(80

)

 

 Acquisition of noncontrolling interests

 

 

(8

)

 

 

 

 

 

 Other, net

 

 

(9

)

 

 

 

(20

)

 

 Net Cash Used in Financing Activities

 

 

(1,689

)

 

 

 

(1,636

)

 

 Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

(10

)

 

 Net Decrease in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

 

 

(217

)

 

 

 

(405

)

 

 Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash - Beginning of Year

 

 

723

 

 

 

 

1,128

 

 

 Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash - End of Year

 

$

506

 

 

 

$

723

 

 

 

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In this press release:

Certain performance metrics and non-GAAP measures are presented excluding the impact of foreign currency translation (“F/X”). These amounts are derived by translating current year results at prior year average exchange rates. We believe the elimination of the F/X impact provides better year-to-year comparability without the distortion of foreign currency fluctuations.
System sales growth reflects the results of all restaurants regardless of ownership, including Company-owned and franchise restaurants that operate our restaurant concepts, except for non-Company-owned restaurants for which we do not receive a sales-based royalty. Sales of franchise restaurants typically generate ongoing franchise fees for the Company at an average rate of approximately 6% of system sales. Franchise restaurant sales are not included in Company sales in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income; however, the franchise fees are included in the Company’s revenues. We believe system sales growth is useful to investors as a significant indicator of the overall strength of our business as it incorporates all of our revenue drivers, Company and franchise same-store sales as well as net unit growth.
Effective January 1, 2018, the Company revised its definition of same-store sales growth to represent the estimated percentage change in sales of food of all restaurants in the Company system that have been open prior to the first day of our prior fiscal year, excluding the period during which stores are temporarily closed. We refer to these as our "base" stores. Previously, same-store sales growth represented the estimated percentage change in sales of all restaurants in the Company system that have been open for one year or more, including stores temporarily closed, and the base stores changed on a rolling basis from month to month. This revision was made to align with how management measures performance internally and focuses on trends of a more stable base of stores.

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Unit Count by Brand

 

KFC

 

 

 

12/31/2024

 

 

New Builds

 

 

Closures

 

 

Acquired

 

 

Refranchised

 

 

12/31/2025

 

Company-owned

 

 

10,187

 

 

 

1,177

 

 

 

(329

)

 

 

2

 

 

 

(5

)

 

 

11,032

 

Franchisees

 

 

1,461

 

 

 

546

 

 

 

(45

)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

5

 

 

 

1,965

 

Total

 

 

11,648

 

 

 

1,723

 

 

 

(374

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,997

 

 

Pizza Hut

 

 

 

12/31/2024

 

 

New Builds

 

 

Closures

 

 

Refranchised

 

 

12/31/2025

 

Company-owned

 

 

3,525

 

 

 

505

 

 

 

(199

)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

3,830

 

Franchisees

 

 

199

 

 

 

150

 

 

 

(12

)

 

 

1

 

 

 

338

 

Total

 

 

3,724

 

 

 

655

 

 

 

(211

)

 

 

 

 

 

4,168

 

 

Others

 

 

 

12/31/2024

 

 

New Builds

 

 

Closures

 

 

12/31/2025

 

Company-owned

 

 

175

 

 

 

54

 

 

 

(31

)

 

 

198

 

Franchisees

 

 

848

 

 

 

145

 

 

 

(255

)

 

 

738

 

Total

 

 

1,023

 

 

 

199

 

 

 

(286

)

 

 

936

 

 

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Reconciliation of Reported GAAP Results to Non-GAAP Measures

(in millions, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

In addition to the results provided in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) in this press release, the Company provides the following non-GAAP measures:

Measures adjusted for Special Items, which include Adjusted Operating Profit, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Earnings Per Common Share ("EPS"), Adjusted Effective Tax Rate and Adjusted EBITDA;
Company Restaurant Profit ("Restaurant profit") and Restaurant margin;
Core Operating Profit and Core OP margin, which exclude Special Items, and further adjusted for Items Affecting Comparability and the impact of F/X;

 

These non-GAAP measures are not intended to replace the presentation of our financial results in accordance with GAAP. Rather, the Company believes that the presentation of these non-GAAP measures provides additional information to investors to facilitate the comparison of past and present results, excluding those items that the Company does not believe are indicative of our core operations.

With respect to non-GAAP measures adjusted for Special Items, the Company excludes impact from Special Items for the purpose of evaluating performance internally and uses them as factors in determining compensation for certain employees. Special Items are not included in any of our segment results.

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income including noncontrolling interests adjusted for equity in net earnings (losses) from equity method investments, income tax, interest income, net, investment gain or loss, depreciation and amortization, store impairment charges, and Special Items. Store impairment charges included as an adjustment item in Adjusted EBITDA primarily resulted from our semi-annual impairment evaluation of long-lived assets of individual restaurants, and additional impairment evaluation whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. If these restaurant-level assets were not impaired, depreciation of the assets would have been recorded and included in EBITDA. Therefore, store impairment charges were a non-cash item similar to depreciation and amortization of our long-lived assets of restaurants. The Company believes that investors and analysts may find it useful in measuring operating performance without regard to such non-cash items.

Restaurant Profit is defined as Company sales less expenses incurred directly by our Company-owned restaurants in generating Company sales, including cost of food and paper, restaurant-level payroll and employee benefits, rent, depreciation and amortization of restaurant-level assets, advertising expenses, and other operating expenses. Company restaurant margin percentage is defined as Restaurant profit divided by Company sales. We also use Restaurant profit and Restaurant margin for the purposes of internally evaluating the performance of our Company-owned restaurants and we believe they provide useful information to investors as to the profitability of our Company-owned restaurants.

Core Operating Profit is defined as Operating Profit adjusted for Special Items, and further excluding Items Affecting Comparability and the impact of F/X. We consider quantitative and qualitative factors in assessing whether to adjust for the impact of items that may be significant or that could affect an understanding of our ongoing financial and business performance or trends. Items such as charges, gains and accounting changes which are viewed by management as significantly impacting the current period or the comparable period, due to changes in policy or other external factors, or non-cash items pertaining to underlying activities that are different from or unrelated to our core operations, are generally considered “Items Affecting Comparability.” Examples of Items Affecting Comparability include, but are not limited to: temporary relief from landlords and government agencies; VAT deductions due to tax policy changes; and amortization of reacquired franchise rights recognized upon acquisitions. We believe presenting Core Operating Profit provides additional information to further enhance comparability of our operating results and we use this measure for purposes of evaluating the performance of our core operations. Core OP margin is defined as Core Operating Profit divided by Total revenues, excluding the impact of F/X.

The following tables set forth the reconciliation of the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures to the non-GAAP financial measures. The reconciliation of GAAP Operating Profit to Restaurant Profit and Core Operating Profit by segment is presented in Segment Results within this release.

 

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Quarter Ended

 

 

Year Ended

 

 

 

12/31/2025

 

 

12/31/2024

 

 

12/31/2025

 

 

12/31/2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of Operating Profit to Adjusted Operating Profit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Profit

 

$

187

 

 

$

151

 

 

$

1,290

 

 

$

1,162

 

Special Items, Operating Profit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Operating Profit

 

$

187

 

 

$

151

 

 

$

1,290

 

 

$

1,162

 

Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income – Yum China Holdings, Inc.

 

$

140

 

 

$

115

 

 

$

929

 

 

$

911

 

Special Items, Net Income –Yum China Holdings, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Net Income – Yum China Holdings, Inc.

 

$

140

 

 

$

115

 

 

$

929

 

 

$

911

 

Reconciliation of EPS to Adjusted EPS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Earnings Per Common Share

 

$

0.40

 

 

$

0.30

 

 

$

2.52

 

 

$

2.34

 

Special Items, Basic Earnings Per Common Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Basic Earnings Per Common Share

 

$

0.40

 

 

$

0.30

 

 

$

2.52

 

 

$

2.34

 

Diluted Earnings Per Common Share

 

$

0.40

 

 

$

0.30

 

 

$

2.51

 

 

$

2.33

 

Special Items, Diluted Earnings Per Common Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Common Share

 

$

0.40

 

 

$

0.30

 

 

$

2.51

 

 

$

2.33

 

Reconciliation of Effective Tax Rate to Adjusted Effective Tax Rate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effective tax rate

 

 

27.0

%

 

 

27.6

%

 

 

27.2

%

 

 

26.7

%

Impact on effective tax rate as a result of Special Items

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted effective tax rate

 

 

27.0

%

 

 

27.6

%

 

 

27.2

%

 

 

26.7

%

 

Net income, along with the reconciliation to Adjusted EBITDA, is presented below:

 

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

 

Year Ended

 

 

 

12/31/2025

 

 

12/31/2024

 

 

12/31/2025

 

 

12/31/2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income – Yum China Holdings, Inc.

 

$

140

 

 

$

115

 

 

$

929

 

 

$

911

 

Net income – noncontrolling interests

 

 

13

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

75

 

 

 

69

 

Equity in net (earnings) losses from equity method investments

 

 

(3

)

 

 

(3

)

 

 

(15

)

 

 

(5

)

Income tax provision

 

 

56

 

 

 

47

 

 

 

369

 

 

 

356

 

Interest income, net

 

 

(18

)

 

 

(29

)

 

 

(92

)

 

 

(129

)

Investment (gain) loss

 

 

(1

)

 

 

10

 

 

 

24

 

 

 

(40

)

Operating Profit

 

 

187

 

 

 

151

 

 

 

1,290

 

 

 

1,162

 

Special Items, Operating Profit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Operating Profit

 

 

187

 

 

 

151

 

 

 

1,290

 

 

 

1,162

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

114

 

 

 

121

 

 

 

448

 

 

 

476

 

Store impairment charges

 

 

17

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

42

 

 

 

49

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

318

 

 

$

292

 

 

$

1,780

 

 

$

1,687

 

 

Operating Profit, along with the reconciliation to Core Operating Profit, is presented below:

 

 

Quarter ended

 

 

% Change

 

Year Ended

 

 

% Change

 

12/31/2025

 

 

12/31/2024

 

 

B/(W)

 

12/31/2025

 

 

12/31/2024

 

 

B/(W)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Profit

$

187

 

 

$

151

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

$

1,290

 

 

$

1,162

 

 

 

11

 

 

Special Items, Operating Profit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Operating Profit

$

187

 

 

$

151

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

$

1,290

 

 

$

1,162

 

 

 

11

 

 

Items Affecting Comparability

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F/X impact

 

(2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Core Operating Profit

$

185

 

 

$

151

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

$

1,292

 

 

$

1,162

 

 

 

11

 

 

Total revenues

 

2,823

 

 

 

2,595

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

11,797

 

 

 

11,303

 

 

 

4

 

 

F/X impact

 

(43

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(15

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues, excluding the impact of F/X

$

2,780

 

 

$

2,595

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

$

11,782

 

 

$

11,303

 

 

 

4

 

 

Core OP margin

 

6.6

%

 

 

5.8

%

 

 

0.8

 

ppts.

 

 

11.0

%

 

 

10.3

%

 

 

0.7

 

ppts.

 

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Yum China Holdings, Inc.

Segment Results

(in US$ million)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Quarter Ended 12/31/2025

 

 

 

KFC

 

 

Pizza Hut

 

 

All Other Segments

 

 

Corporate
and
Unallocated
(1)

 

 

Elimination

 

 

Total

 

Company sales

 

$

2,087

 

 

$

529

 

 

$

11

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

2,627

 

Franchise fees and income

 

 

19

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25

 

Revenues from transactions with franchisees(2)

 

 

18

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

86

 

 

 

 

 

 

126

 

Other revenues

 

 

1

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

225

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

(206

)

 

 

45

 

Total revenues

 

$

2,125

 

 

$

540

 

 

$

259

 

 

$

105

 

 

$

(206

)

 

$

2,823

 

Company restaurant expenses

 

 

1,795

 

 

 

478

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

2,285

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

74

 

 

 

31

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

57

 

 

 

 

 

 

169

 

Franchise expenses

 

 

8

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

Expenses for transactions with franchisees(2)

 

 

14

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

86

 

 

 

 

 

 

120

 

Other operating costs and expenses

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

218

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

(205

)

 

 

38

 

Closures and impairment expenses, net

 

 

11

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

 

Total costs and expenses, net

 

 

1,902

 

 

 

520

 

 

 

258

 

 

 

162

 

 

 

(206

)

 

 

2,636

 

Operating Profit (Loss)

 

$

223

 

 

$

20

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

(57

)

 

$

 

 

$

187

 

 

Reconciliation of GAAP Operating Profit to Restaurant Profit is as follows:

 

 

 

Quarter Ended 12/31/2025

 

 

 

KFC

 

 

Pizza Hut

 

 

All Other Segments

 

 

Corporate
and
Unallocated
(1)

 

 

Elimination

 

 

Total

 

GAAP Operating Profit (Loss)

 

$

223

 

 

$

20

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

(57

)

 

$

 

 

$

187

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Franchise fees and income

 

 

19

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25

 

Revenues from transactions with franchisees(2)

 

 

18

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

86

 

 

 

 

 

 

126

 

Other revenues

 

 

1

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

225

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

(206

)

 

 

45

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

74

 

 

 

31

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

57

 

 

 

 

 

 

169

 

Franchise expenses

 

 

8

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

Expenses for transactions with franchisees(2)

 

 

14

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

86

 

 

 

 

 

 

120

 

Other operating costs and expenses

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

218

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

(205

)

 

 

38

 

Closures and impairment expenses, net

 

 

11

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

 

Restaurant profit (loss)

 

$

292

 

 

$

51

 

 

$

(2

)

 

$

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

342

 

Company sales

 

 

2,087

 

 

 

529

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,627

 

Restaurant margin

 

 

14.0

%

 

 

9.9

%

 

 

(15.6

)%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

13.0

%

 

Reconciliation of GAAP Operating Profit to Core Operating Profit is as follows:

 

 

 

Quarter Ended 12/31/2025

 

 

 

KFC

 

 

Pizza Hut

 

 

All Other Segments

 

 

Corporate
and
Unallocated
(1)

 

 

Elimination

 

 

Total

 

GAAP Operating Profit (Loss)

 

$

223

 

 

$

20

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

(57

)

 

$

 

 

$

187

 

Special Items, Operating Profit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Operating Profit (Loss)

 

$

223

 

 

$

20

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

(57

)

 

$

 

 

$

187

 

Items Affecting Comparability

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F/X impact

 

 

(3

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2

)

Core Operating Profit (Loss)

 

$

220

 

 

$

20

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

(56

)

 

$

 

 

$

185

 

 

15


 

 

 

 

Quarter Ended 12/31/2024

 

 

 

KFC

 

 

Pizza Hut

 

 

All Other Segments

 

 

Corporate
and
Unallocated
(1)

 

 

Elimination

 

 

Total

 

Company sales

 

$

1,923

 

 

$

500

 

 

$

11

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

2,434

 

Franchise fees and income

 

 

16

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22

 

Revenues from transactions with franchisees(2)

 

 

14

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

70

 

 

 

 

 

 

101

 

Other revenues

 

 

1

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

164

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

(150

)

 

 

38

 

Total revenues

 

$

1,954

 

 

$

510

 

 

$

195

 

 

$

86

 

 

$

(150

)

 

$

2,595

 

Company restaurant expenses

 

 

1,668

 

 

 

452

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,133

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

65

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

53

 

 

 

 

 

 

156

 

Franchise expenses

 

 

7

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

Expenses for transactions with franchisees(2)

 

 

13

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

69

 

 

 

 

 

 

98

 

Other operating costs and expenses

 

 

1

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

159

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

(150

)

 

 

32

 

Closures and impairment expenses, net

 

 

8

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17

 

Total costs and expenses, net

 

 

1,762

 

 

 

496

 

 

 

198

 

 

 

138

 

 

 

(150

)

 

 

2,444

 

Operating Profit (Loss)

 

$

192

 

 

$

14

 

 

$

(3

)

 

$

(52

)

 

$

 

 

$

151

 

 

Reconciliation of GAAP Operating Profit to Restaurant Profit is as follows:

 

 

 

Quarter Ended 12/31/2024

 

 

 

KFC

 

 

Pizza Hut

 

 

All Other Segments

 

 

Corporate
and
Unallocated
(1)

 

 

Elimination

 

 

Total

 

GAAP Operating Profit (Loss)

 

$

192

 

 

$

14

 

 

$

(3

)

 

$

(52

)

 

$

 

 

$

151

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Franchise fees and income

 

 

16

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22

 

Revenues from transactions with franchisees(2)

 

 

14

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

70

 

 

 

 

 

 

101

 

Other revenues

 

 

1

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

164

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

(150

)

 

 

38

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

65

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

53

 

 

 

 

 

 

156

 

Franchise expenses

 

 

7

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

Expenses for transactions with franchisees(2)

 

 

13

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

69

 

 

 

 

 

 

98

 

Other operating costs and expenses

 

 

1

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

159

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

(150

)

 

 

32

 

Closures and impairment expenses, net

 

 

8

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17

 

Restaurant profit (loss)

 

$

255

 

 

$

48

 

 

$

(2

)

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

301

 

Company sales

 

 

1,923

 

 

 

500

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,434

 

Restaurant margin

 

 

13.3

%

 

 

9.3

%

 

 

(13.1

)%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

12.3

%

 

Reconciliation of GAAP Operating Profit to Core Operating Profit is as follows:

 

 

 

Quarter Ended 12/31/2024

 

 

 

KFC

 

 

Pizza Hut

 

 

All Other Segments

 

 

Corporate
and
Unallocated
(1)

 

 

Elimination

 

 

Total

 

GAAP Operating Profit (Loss)

 

$

192

 

 

$

14

 

 

$

(3

)

 

$

(52

)

 

$

 

 

$

151

 

Special Items, Operating Profit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Operating Profit (Loss)

 

$

192

 

 

$

14

 

 

$

(3

)

 

$

(52

)

 

$

 

 

$

151

 

Items Affecting Comparability

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F/X impact

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Core Operating Profit (Loss)

 

$

192

 

 

$

14

 

 

$

(3

)

 

$

(52

)

 

$

 

 

$

151

 

 

16


 

 

 

Year Ended 12/31/2025

 

 

 

KFC

 

 

Pizza Hut

 

 

All Other Segments

 

 

Corporate
and
Unallocated
(1)

 

 

Elimination

 

 

Total

 

Company sales

 

$

8,717

 

 

$

2,282

 

 

$

40

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

11,039

 

Franchise fees and income

 

 

81

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

104

 

Revenues from transactions with franchisees(2)

 

 

69

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

79

 

 

 

347

 

 

 

 

 

 

502

 

Other revenues

 

 

4

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

802

 

 

 

71

 

 

 

(750

)

 

 

152

 

Total revenues

 

$

8,871

 

 

$

2,324

 

 

$

934

 

 

$

418

 

 

$

(750

)

 

$

11,797

 

Company restaurant expenses

 

 

7,203

 

 

 

1,990

 

 

 

45

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

9,236

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

260

 

 

 

110

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

181

 

 

 

 

 

 

581

 

Franchise expenses

 

 

36

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

41

 

Expenses for transactions with franchisees(2)

 

 

58

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

73

 

 

 

344

 

 

 

 

 

 

481

 

Other operating costs and expenses

 

 

3

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

783

 

 

 

71

 

 

 

(748

)

 

 

132

 

Closures and impairment expenses, net

 

 

26

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

37

 

Other income, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

Total costs and expenses, net

 

 

7,586

 

 

 

2,141

 

 

 

935

 

 

 

595

 

 

 

(750

)

 

 

10,507

 

Operating Profit (Loss)

 

$

1,285

 

 

$

183

 

 

$

(1

)

 

$

(177

)

 

$

 

 

$

1,290

 

 

Reconciliation of GAAP Operating Profit to Restaurant Profit is as follows:

 

 

 

Year Ended 12/31/2025

 

 

 

KFC

 

 

Pizza Hut

 

 

All Other Segments

 

 

Corporate
and
Unallocated
(1)

 

 

Elimination

 

 

Total

 

GAAP Operating Profit (Loss)

 

$

1,285

 

 

$

183

 

 

$

(1

)

 

$

(177

)

 

$

 

 

$

1,290

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Franchise fees and income

 

 

81

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

104

 

Revenues from transactions with franchisees(2)

 

 

69

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

79

 

 

 

347

 

 

 

 

 

 

502

 

Other revenues

 

 

4

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

802

 

 

 

71

 

 

 

(750

)

 

 

152

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

260

 

 

 

110

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

181

 

 

 

 

 

 

581

 

Franchise expenses

 

 

36

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

41

 

Expenses for transactions with franchisees(2)

 

 

58

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

73

 

 

 

344

 

 

 

 

 

 

481

 

Other operating costs and expenses

 

 

3

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

783

 

 

 

71

 

 

 

(748

)

 

 

132

 

Closures and impairment expenses, net

 

 

26

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

37

 

Other income, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

Restaurant profit (loss)

 

$

1,514

 

 

$

292

 

 

$

(5

)

 

$

 

 

$

2

 

 

$

1,803

 

Company sales

 

 

8,717

 

 

 

2,282

 

 

 

40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,039

 

Restaurant margin

 

 

17.4

%

 

 

12.8

%

 

 

(13.7

)%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

16.3

%

 

Reconciliation of GAAP Operating Profit to Core Operating Profit is as follows:

 

 

 

Year Ended 12/31/2025

 

 

 

KFC

 

 

Pizza Hut

 

 

All Other Segments

 

 

Corporate
and
Unallocated
(1)

 

 

Elimination

 

 

Total

 

GAAP Operating Profit (Loss)

 

$

1,285

 

 

$

183

 

 

$

(1

)

 

$

(177

)

 

$

 

 

$

1,290

 

Special Items, Operating Profit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Operating Profit (Loss)

 

$

1,285

 

 

$

183

 

 

$

(1

)

 

$

(177

)

 

$

 

 

$

1,290

 

Items Affecting Comparability

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F/X impact

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

Core Operating Profit (Loss)

 

$

1,285

 

 

$

184

 

 

$

(1

)

 

$

(176

)

 

$

 

 

$

1,292

 

 

17


 

 

 

 

Year Ended 12/31/2024

 

 

 

KFC

 

 

Pizza Hut

 

 

All Other Segments

 

 

Corporate
and
Unallocated
(1)

 

 

Elimination

 

 

Total

 

Company sales

 

$

8,375

 

 

$

2,223

 

 

$

53

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

10,651

 

Franchise fees and income

 

 

69

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

94

 

Revenues from transactions with franchisees(2)

 

 

55

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

71

 

 

 

289

 

 

 

 

 

 

420

 

Other revenues

 

 

10

 

 

 

24

 

 

 

648

 

 

 

64

 

 

 

(608

)

 

 

138

 

Total revenues

 

$

8,509

 

 

$

2,260

 

 

$

789

 

 

$

353

 

 

$

(608

)

 

$

11,303

 

Company restaurant expenses

 

 

6,961

 

 

 

1,955

 

 

 

58

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

8,972

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

248

 

 

 

110

 

 

 

37

 

 

 

173

 

 

 

 

 

 

568

 

Franchise expenses

 

 

32

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

37

 

Expenses for transactions with franchisees(2)

 

 

49

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

65

 

 

 

286

 

 

 

 

 

 

404

 

Other operating costs and expenses

 

 

8

 

 

 

22

 

 

 

635

 

 

 

63

 

 

 

(606

)

 

 

122

 

Closures and impairment expenses, net

 

 

19

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

39

 

Other income, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

Total costs and expenses, net

 

 

7,317

 

 

 

2,107

 

 

 

804

 

 

 

521

 

 

 

(608

)

 

 

10,141

 

Operating Profit (Loss)

 

$

1,192

 

 

$

153

 

 

$

(15

)

 

$

(168

)

 

$

 

 

$

1,162

 

 

Reconciliation of GAAP Operating Profit to Restaurant Profit is as follows:

 

 

 

Year Ended 12/31/2024

 

 

 

KFC

 

 

Pizza Hut

 

 

All Other Segments

 

 

Corporate
and
Unallocated
(1)

 

 

Elimination

 

 

Total

 

GAAP Operating Profit (Loss)

 

$

1,192

 

 

$

153

 

 

$

(15

)

 

$

(168

)

 

$

 

 

$

1,162

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Franchise fees and income

 

 

69

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

94

 

Revenues from transactions with franchisees(2)

 

 

55

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

71

 

 

 

289

 

 

 

 

 

 

420

 

Other revenues

 

 

10

 

 

 

24

 

 

 

648

 

 

 

64

 

 

 

(608

)

 

 

138

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

248

 

 

 

110

 

 

 

37

 

 

 

173

 

 

 

 

 

 

568

 

Franchise expenses

 

 

32

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

37

 

Expenses for transactions with franchisees(2)

 

 

49

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

65

 

 

 

286

 

 

 

 

 

 

404

 

Other operating costs and expenses

 

 

8

 

 

 

22

 

 

 

635

 

 

 

63

 

 

 

(606

)

 

 

122

 

Closures and impairment expenses, net

 

 

19

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

39

 

Other income, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

Restaurant profit (loss)

 

$

1,414

 

 

$

268

 

 

$

(5

)

 

$

 

 

$

2

 

 

$

1,679

 

Company sales

 

 

8,375

 

 

 

2,223

 

 

 

53

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,651

 

Restaurant margin

 

 

16.9

%

 

 

12.0

%

 

 

(12.1

)%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

15.7

%

 

Reconciliation of GAAP Operating Profit to Core Operating Profit is as follows:

 

 

 

Year Ended 12/31/2024

 

 

 

KFC

 

 

Pizza Hut

 

 

All Other Segments

 

 

Corporate
and
Unallocated
(1)

 

 

Elimination

 

 

Total

 

GAAP Operating Profit (Loss)

 

$

1,192

 

 

$

153

 

 

$

(15

)

 

$

(168

)

 

$

 

 

$

1,162

 

Special Items, Operating Profit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Operating Profit (Loss)

 

$

1,192

 

 

$

153

 

 

$

(15

)

 

$

(168

)

 

$

 

 

$

1,162

 

Items Affecting Comparability

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F/X impact

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Core Operating Profit (Loss)

 

$

1,192

 

 

$

153

 

 

$

(15

)

 

$

(168

)

 

$

 

 

$

1,162

 

 

18


 

The above tables reconcile segment information, which is based on management responsibility, with our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

(1)
Amounts have not been allocated to any segment for purpose of making operating decision or assessing financial performance as the transactions are deemed corporate revenues and expenses in nature.
(2)
Primarily includes revenues and associated expenses of transactions with franchisees derived from the Company’s central procurement model whereby the Company centrally purchases substantially all food and paper products from suppliers and then sells and delivers to KFC and Pizza Hut restaurants, including franchisees.

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