earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.80
Yum! Brands Q3: 10% system sales growth, GAAP EPS $1.46, core operating profit up 16%
YUM BRANDS INC
2023-Q3 EPS reported
$3.97
revenue$5,040,000,000
- GAAP EPS $1.46 ($1.44 ex special items); 10% worldwide system sales growth (6% same-store, 6% unit growth).
- KFC system sales up 12% ex F/X; Taco Bell up 11%; Pizza Hut up 4%. 1,130 gross new units (Q3 record).
- Digital sales record $7B, digital mix over 45%. Net leverage ratio 4.4x; F/X hurt divisional operating profit $5M.
- CEO expects full-year 2023 to outperform long-term algorithm; plans to expand customer insights and global loyalty.
- KFC International and Taco Bell US lead; Pizza Hut US same-store sales flat, international same-store sales +2%.