Yum! Brands Q2 GAAP EPS $3.08, up from $1.33; revenue rose 12% to $2.17 billion
Yum! Brands reported second-quarter 2026 results, with total revenues of $2.17 billion, up 12% from $1.93 billion a year earlier, and GAAP diluted EPS of $3.08 versus $1.33. EPS excluding Special Items rose 12% to $1.62, while worldwide Core Operating Profit grew 5%. The filing also notes that Yum! agreed on June 16, 2026 to sell Pizza Hut, and the GAAP result includes a $449 million Special Items tax benefit.
Key points
- Total revenues $2,169 million in Q2 2026 versus $1,933 million in Q2 2025, up 12%
- GAAP net income $853 million versus $374 million, including a Special Items tax benefit of $449 million
- EPS excluding Special Items $1.62 versus $1.44, up 12%; Worldwide Core Operating Profit up 5%
- Taco Bell same-store sales grew 7% and KFC same-store sales grew 2% in the quarter
The filing
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