Yum ChinaYUMC
YUMC
About: With more than 16,000 units and almost USD 12 billion in systemwide sales in 2024, Yum China is the largest restaurant operator in China. It generates revenue through its own restaurants and franchise fees. Key concepts include KFC (11,648 units) and Pizza Hut (3,724), but the company's portfolio also includes other brands such as Little Sheep, Taco Bell, Huang Ji Huang, and Lavazza (collectively representing more than 1,000 units). Yum China is a trademark licensee of Yum Brands, paying 3% of total systemwide sales to the company it separated from in October 2016.
Employees: 351,000
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Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
104% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $268M | Put options by funds: $131M
62% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 115 | Existing positions closed: 71
13% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $12.7B [Q3] → $14.4B (+$1.66B) [Q4]
4.86% more ownership
Funds ownership: 73.14% [Q3] → 77.99% (+4.86%) [Q4]
5% more funds holding
Funds holding: 673 [Q3] → 704 (+31) [Q4]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 16 [Q3] → 16 (+0) [Q4]
7% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 202 | Existing positions reduced: 217
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for YUMC.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 8 articles about YUMC published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
6 hours ago
Yum China Holdings, Inc. (YUMC) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:YUMC ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 30, 2025 7:00 AM ET Company Participants Florence Lip - Senior Director of Investor Relations Joey Wat - Chief Executive Officer Adrian Ding - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Lillian Liu - Morgan Stanley Michelle - Goldman Sachs Brian Bittner - Oppenheimer & Co. Chen Luo - Bank of America Christine Peng - UBS Operator Good day, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Yum China First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
7 hours ago
Yum China (YUMC) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Yum China (YUMC) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
10 hours ago
Yum China Holdings (YUMC) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates
Yum China Holdings (YUMC) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.77 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.78 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.71 per share a year ago.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
12 hours ago
Yum China Reports First Quarter Results
Same-Store Sales Advanced to 100% of Prior-Year Levels for the First Time Since the First Quarter of 2024 9th Consecutive Quarter of Same-Store Transaction GrowthOP Margin Increased 80 Basis Points to 13.4% and Restaurant Margin Expanded 100 Basis Points Operating Profit Up 7%; Diluted EPS Up 8%, or 12% Excluding F/X and Mark-to-market Impact SHANGHAI , April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Yum China Holdings, Inc. (the "Company" or "Yum China") (NYSE: YUMC and HKEX: 9987) today reported unaudited results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. First Quarter Highlights Total system sales grew 2% year over year ("YoY"), excluding foreign currency translation ("F/X").
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Yum China Holdings (YUMC) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
Yum China (YUMC) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 weeks ago
Yum China to Report First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
SHANGHAI , April 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: YUMC and HKEX: 9987, "Yum China" or the "Company") today announced that it will report its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 before the U.S. market opens on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 (after the trading hours of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Wednesday, April 30, 2025). Yum China's management will hold an earnings conference call at 7:00 a.m.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
3 weeks ago
2024 Sustainability Report Showcases Yum China's Consistent Commitment to ESG
SHANGHAI , April 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: YUMC and HKEX: 9987, "Yum China" or the "Company") today announced that it has published its 2024 Sustainability Report. This report outlines the achievements and ongoing progress towards Yum China's sustainability goals in three focus areas: People, Environment and Food.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Yum China Holdings: It Still Promises Tasty Returns
Yum China Holdings, Inc. shows resilience with solid topline growth and a strong Balance Sheet amid macroeconomic challenges, supported by China's fiscal stimulus. The company's Q4 revenue increased by 4.1% YoY to $2.5B, driven by KFC and Pizza Hut, despite seasonality affecting quarterly performance. YUMC's high-quality business model, digital adaptation, and membership sales strategy enhance customer retention and operational efficiency, leading to improved margins and stable cash returns.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Here's Why Investors Should Retain Yum China Stock for Now
YUMC doubles down on digitization, leveraging technology and Gen-AI to enhance customer experience and drive growth. Yet, an uncertain macro environment ails.
Neutral
CNBC Television
1 month ago
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