Yum China Q3 operating profit up 13% to $451 million; diluted EPS rises 20%
Yum China reported third-quarter 2026 revenue up 8% to $3.5 billion, operating profit up 13% to $451 million, and diluted EPS up 20% to $0.91, with same-store sales down 3%. The company raised its 2026 net new store target to more than 2,400, and its board increased the share repurchase authorization by $1 billion and added a director effective November 4, 2026.
Key points
- Q3 2026 total revenues rose 8% year over year to $3.5 billion; operating profit rose 13% to $451 million; diluted EPS rose 20% to $0.91.
- Same-store sales reached 97% of the prior year's level, a 3% decline, while same-store transactions grew 3%.
- Board raised the share repurchase authorization by $1 billion, leaving about $1.3 billion available, and declared a $0.29 per share dividend payable December 22, 2026.
- Alexander Dimitrief, a partner at Zeughauser Group, was appointed a director, expanding the board from 12 to 13 members effective November 4, 2026.
The filing
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