Yum China (NYSE: YUMC) reported Q1 EPS of $0.77, $0.03 worse than the analyst estimate of $0.80. Revenue for the quarter came in at $2.98 billion versus the consensus estimate of $3.17 billion.

Outlook

The Company targets approximately 1,600 to 1,800 net new stores and capital expenditures in the range of approximately $700 million to $800 million for the 2025 fiscal year.
The Company plans to return $3 billion to shareholders in 2025 through 2026, adding to the $1.5 billion it delivered to shareholders in 2024.
The Company anticipates the franchise mix of net new stores will gradually increase to 40-50% for KFC and 20-30% for Pizza Hut over the next few years.

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