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confidence high
sentiment positive
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Yum China Q1 revenues hit all-time high $2.96B; diluted EPS up 10% ex-FX; record 378 net new stores
Yum China Holdings, Inc.
2024-Q1 EPS reported
$0.71
revenue$2,958,000,000
- Total revenues $2.96B (+1% reported, +7% ex-FX); system sales +6% ex-FX on 8% net new unit contribution.
- Diluted EPS $0.71 (+4% reported, +10% ex-FX); core operating profit $396M (+1% YoY).
- Opened 378 net new stores (record); total store count >15,000 (10,603 KFC, 3,425 Pizza Hut).
- Restaurant margin fell to 17.6% (down 1.7ppts) on value offerings and wage inflation, partly offset by G&A savings.
- Record quarterly shareholder return of $745M via $681M buybacks and $0.16/sh dividend; FY2024 targets unchanged.