Second Quarter 2025 Results August 5, 2025
NYSE: YUMC and HKEX: 9987
Same-store Sales Growth Turned Positive Operating Profit and OP Margin Hit New Highs in Q2
Sales Improvement
Margin Expansion
Solid Profit Growth
System sales growth1
+4%
Same-store sales growth1
+1%
OP
Margin
10.9%
Restaurant Margin
Record Q2 OP $304mn OP / Core OP2 YoY
+14%
Diluted EPS Grew to $0.58
16.1%
Sequentially Improved
Q2 YoY
First quarter of growth since Q1 2024
+15%
Excl. Mark-to-market impact & F/X
Q2 YoY
+5%
+100 bps +60 bps
Q2 YoY
10th consecutive quarter of Same-store transaction growth, +2% YoY
1 Excludes the impact of foreign exchange ("F/X").
2 Core Operating Profit is defined as Operating Profit adjusted for Special Items, further excluding Items Affecting Comparability and the impact of F/X. The Company uses Core Operating Profit for the purposes of
evaluating the performance of its core operations. 3
Total Stores
>15,000
4 years
>10,000
8 years
>5,000
25 years
1
16,978
Net new stores
336 in Q2
583 in 1H
Rapid and High-quality Footprint Growth
Net new unit contribution to system sales
4% in Q2
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Capturing Growth Potential Through Flexible Store Formats and Franchising
Total Stores Net New Stores
in 1H
Penetrate More Locations Leveraging Franchisees Strategically
Reduced Average Capex1
Healthy New Store Payback2
12,238
14% Franchise
3,864
6% Franchise
590
41% Franchise
140
26% Franchise
2,400+
Cities with KFC
900+
Cities with Pizza Hut
~300
New cities entered in last 12 months
~150
New cities entered in last 12 months
~1.4 mn RMB / store
(From ~1.5 mn)
~1.1-1.2 mn RMB / store
(From ~1.2 mn)
~2 years
~2-3 years
1 Refers to stores opened in 1H 2025.
2 Refers to Average Pre-tax Cash Payback Period assuming yearly cashflow is same as year 1, after deduction of 3% license fee and before G&A expenses and income tax; based on stores opened between April 2023
to March 2024. 5
Delivery Sales Continued to Achieve Solid Growth
~44%
~38%
~18%
+18%
YoY in 1H
1H'19
1H'24
1H'25
~29%
~29%
~27%
~29%
~33%
~53%
Delivery Sales +17%1 YoY in 1H
Increased exposure for our emerging businesses (e.g., KCOFFEE Cafe) and attracted new customers to core brands on delivery platforms
Driving top-line through a balanced approach that manages price perception and protects profitability
+14%
YoY in 1H
1 Delivery sales at Company-owned stores.
Sales mix by channels
% of Company sales
~42%
~38%
~24%
~5%
~10%
~10%
~48%
~52%
~71%
1H'19 1H'24 1H'25
Dine-in
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Digital Sales Exceeded $5bn in 1H 2025
Member Growth
Digital Sales Growth2
Strengthen Own Channels
Digital orders1
Members (mn) 3
Member sales % 4
80%
86%
93%
89% 89% 90%
52%
60%
63% 62% 65% 65% 65%
~560
470+ 525+
410+
55%
240+
360+
300+
Super APP
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2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1H
1 Digital ordering of total Company sales.
2 Sales at Company-owned stores where orderings were placed digitally.
3 KFC and Pizza Hut loyalty programs combined, as of period-end.
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1H
Program
4 As a percentage of KFC and Pizza Hut's system sales in aggregate. From 2022, in addition to transactions in which members self-identified as members (i.e., through member QR code, using member coupons/ vouchers, ordering via Super-Apps or other own channels), member sales also include 1) transactions in which members order using our coupons/vouchers through third party e-commerce platforms, 2) Pizza Hut tableside orders paid through POS terminals, provided members could otherwise be identified as members. 2021 data restated to reflect this change. Before restatement, it was 61% in Q2 2021 for KFC and Pizza Hut
combined. 7
KFC Continued to Achieve Solid Growth and Profitability
Q2 2025
+5% | +1% | 14% | +11% | +10% | |
System sales | Same-store sales | OP margin | OP growth | Core OP | |
growth YoY | growth YoY | +90 bps YoY | YoY | growth YoY | |
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Net new stores
12,238Total stores
$292mnOperating profit
16.9%Restaurant margin
+70 bps YoY
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Photo: Shanghai Oriental Pearl store (上海东方明珠店)
Focus on Innovative Food, Great Value and Emotional Appeal
Adding Creative Twists to Our Classic Favorites Abundant Value and Emotional Engagement
Zinger sales increased by 30%+
(during promotion vs. Jan-May weekly avg.) 9
KCOFFEE Cafe Reached 1,300 Locations
Expanding Dayparts: "Morning Coffee
Photo: KFC Basketball theme store in Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre (苏州体育中心篮球店)
& Afternoon Tea"
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Pizza Hut Sustained Positive Momentum
Q2 2025
+3%System sales growth YoY
+2%Same-store transaction growth of 17% YoY
Same-store sales growth YoY
8.3%OP margin
+90 bps YoY
+16%OP growth YoY
+15%Core OP growth YoY
95Net new stores
3,864Total stores
$46mnOperating profit
13.3%Restaurant margin
+10 bps YoY
5th consecutive quarter of YoY margin expansion
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Photo: Jinan Qinglong Bridge store (济南青龙桥店)
Introducing New Pizza Variety with Excellent Value-for-money
Broadening Customer Base with Wider Price Ranges and Enhanced Menu
All-You-Can-Eat
Pizza Hut WOW Menu
Popular IP Collaborations
Creamy Pasta
Japanese-style Mochi Dango
Calabria-style Spicy Spicy Chicken Pizza
Lemon Black Tea
Hokkaido-style Rich Curry Tender Chicken Baked Rice
Spicy Chicken Melts
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Pizza Hut WOW Model Made Progress Expanding into Lower-tier Cities
New WOW stores with latest Capex ranging RMB 650,000 to 850,000
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Photo: Pizza Hut WOW in Huizhou Lanwan (惠州蓝湾店)
Significant Capital Returns to Shareholders
Returned
Since Spin-off
~$5bn
Capital Returns to Shareholders1
$mn
FY Target2 at least 1,200
1,490
833
668
473
442
166
278
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2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Dividends
2022 2023 2024
Share repurchase
356
180
2025
1H
536
Target Capital Returns2
$4.5bn
in 2024-26
$3bn
in 2025-26
Net Cash3
(By end of June 2025)
Avg. annual capital return
~9% of market cap4
$2.8bn
1 Includes dividends and share repurchases. Share repurchase amount excludes 1% excise tax and commissions.
2 Based on current expectations, which may change based on market conditions, capital needs or otherwise. Subject to Board approval on dividends and share repurchases, as well as shareholders' approval on share repurchases.
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3 Refers to $592mn cash and cash equivalents, $1,563mn short-term investments and $626mn long-term bank deposits and notes.
4 Market capitalization as of Aug 4, 2025.
Appendix
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Second Quarter Grew YoY and vs 2019
Second Quarter | 2019 | 2024 | 2025 | 2025 vs | 2024 2025 vs 2019 | ||
No. of Stores | 8,751 | 15,423 | 16,978 | +10% | +94% | ||
Total Revenues ($ mn) | 2,124 | 2,679 | 2,787 | +4% | +31% | ||
Members (mn) | 210+ | 495+ | ~560 | +13% | +167% | ||
Member Sales % | 52% | 65% | 64% | (1) ppt | ~ +12ppt | ||
Operating Profit ($ mn) | 204 | 266 | 304 | +14% | +49% | ||
OP Margin (% of revenue) | 9.6% | 9.9% | 10.9% | +1ppt | +1.3ppt |
Note: The comparison of revenue and operating profit include the impact of foreign exchange. 17
Sales and Profit Grew YoY in Second Quarter
Revenue/Sales YoY
Total Revenue ($bn)
Key factors for Revenue year-over-year change
+ Net new unit contribution
+ Same-store sales growth
Revenue growth (reported) +4%
Revenue growth (ex F/X) +4% System sales growth +4%
2.68 2.79
24'Q2 25'Q2
Key factors for Core OP year-over-year change
+ Net new unit contribution
+ Favorable commodity prices
+ Efficiency improvement from streamlined operations
+ Sales leveraging
+ G&A expense savings
Increased value-for-money offerings
Wage inflation
Higher delivery cost due to increased delivery mix
$mn | 24'Q2 | 25'Q2 |
Operating Profit | 266 | 304 |
Special items | - | - |
Items affecting comparability | - | - |
Foreign currency translation | - | (1) |
Core operating profit | 266 | 303 |
Operating Profit/Core OP YoY
OP growth (reported) | +14% |
OP growth (ex F/X) | +14% |
Core OP growth | +14% |
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Second Quarter Key Performance Highlights - KFC & Pizza Hut
25'Q2
YoY Sales Growth
Channel Mix
Members
Digital orders
System Sales YoY
Same-store sales YoY
Same-store transactions YoY
Average ticket YoY
Delivery
Total off-premise
Million
Member sales %
Sales %
+5% +1% Even +1%
45% 72%
520+ 65%
94%
25'Q2 RMB 38 Relatively 24'Q2 RMB 37 stable
+3% +2% +17% (13)%
43% 52%
200+ 59%
93%
25'Q2 RMB 76 In line with strategy to 24'Q2 RMB 88 target mass market
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Key ESG Initiatives
Food
Environment
People
Community
Food Safety as Top Priority
End-to-end food safety and quality management system with tech-enabled controls across the value chain
Healthy & Balanced Meals
Offer healthier, more balanced choices and diverse menu options to support a healthy lifestyle
* as of Jun 30, 2025
Climate Action
China's first restaurant company with approved near-term SBTs and committed to achieving
net-zero by 2050
Circular Economy
Strive to create "zero-waste restaurants" by adhering to the 4R principle (Reduce, Reuse, Replace, Recycle)
"People First" Philosophy
Provide comprehensive support to ensure the wellbeing of employees - e.g., medical insurance coverage for RGMs, eligible employees, and their families
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Foster a fair and inclusive workplace;
70+ "Angel Restaurants" nationwide*
Rural Revitalization
One Yuan Donation - 18 years of commitment, RMB270mn+ raised benefitted 1mn+ children*
Community Support
Food banks in ~1,050 locations across 180+ cities* Little Migratory Birds Fund benefitted 6mn+ children*
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Industry No.1 in S&P Global 2024 Corporate Sustainability Assessment
The only Mainland China consumer services company included in the DJSI World
ESG Ratings and Awards"China Top Employer" for the 7th Year
#2 in China
Industry No.1 on DJSI for the 5th Year
#1 in the restaurant industry for the 4th year
#2 in China, among 156 companies
Support UN SDG
Industry Highest Ranking
Industry Leader
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YUM China's Distinct Competitive Advantages
Resilience and profitability
Sustained strong momentum in good times and bad
Tremendous growth potential
Target 20,000 stores
by 2026
Significant capital returns to shareholders
Target to return
~$4.5bn in 2024-20261
Commitment to Building Long-lasting Excellence
Operational efficiency and discipline
Project Fresh Eye & Red Eye transformed the business ahead of times
Innovation & consumer-centric mindset
Good food, great value & breakthrough business models
Integrated supply chain mgmt system
Key enabler of food safety, innovations & cost competitiveness
Pioneering end-to-end digitalization
Embrace & unleash the power of technologies
1 Based on current expectations which may change based on market conditions, capital needs or otherwise. Subject to Board approval on dividends and share repurchases, as well shareholders' approval on share repurchases
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(in $mn)
Yum China
Reconciliation of Operating Profit to Core Operating Profit*Reconciliation of Operating Profit to Core Operating Profit | Quarter ended 6/30/2025 6/30/2024 | % Change B/(W) | Year to Da 6/30/2025 | te Ended 6/30/2024 | % Change B/(W) | |||
Operating Profit Special Items, Operating Profit Adjusted Operating Profit | $ 304 - $ 304 | $ 266 - $ 266 | 14 14 | $ 703 - $ 703 | $ 640 - $ 640 | 10 10 | ||
Items Affecting Comparability | - | - | - | - | ||||
F/X impact | (1) | - | 5 | - | ||||
Core Operating Profit | $ 303 | $ 266 | 14 | $ 708 | $ 640 | 11 | ||
Total revenues | 2,787 | 2,679 | 4 | 5,768 | 5,637 | 2 | ||
F/X impact | (7) | - | 31 | - | ||||
Total revenues, excluding the impact of F/X | $ 2,780 | $ 2,679 | 4 | $ 5,799 | $ 5,637 | 3 | ||
Core OP margin | 10.9% | 9.9% | 1.0 | ppts | 12.2% | 11.4% | 0.8 | ppts. |
* Current period amounts are derived by translating results at average exchange rates of the prior year period. 23
(in $mn)
Reconciliation of Operating Profit to Core Operating ProfitKFC | Quarter Ended 6/30/2025 6/30/2024 | Year to Date Ended 6/30/2025 6/30/2024 | ||
GAAP Operating Profit Special Items, Operating Profit Adjusted Operating Profit Items Affecting Comparability | $ 292 - $ 292 - | $ 264 - $ 264 - | $ 678 - $ 678 - | $ 636 - $ 636 |
- | ||||
F/X impact Core Operating Profit | (1) $ 291 | - $ 264 | 4 $ 682 | - $ 636 |
Pizza Hut | Quarter Ended 6/30/2025 6/30/2024 | Year to Date Ended 6/30/2025 6/30/2024 | ||
GAAP Operating Profit Special Items, Operating Profit Adjusted Operating Profit Items Affecting Comparability | $ 46 - $ 46 - - $ 46 | $ 40 - $ 40 - - $ 40 | $ 106 - $ 106 - | $ 87 - $ 87 |
- - $ 87 | ||||
F/X impact Core Operating Profit | 1 $ 107 | |||
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Reconciliation of Operating Profit to Restaurant Profit
(in $mn)
Yum China | Quarter Ended 6/30/2025 6/30/2024 | Year to Date Ended 6/30/2025 6/30/2024 | ||
GAAP Operating Profit | $ 304 | $ 266 | $ 703 | $ 640 |
Less: Franchise fees and income | 24 | 22 | 51 | 47 |
Revenues from transactions with franchisees | 115 | 96 | 236 | 203 |
Other revenues | 35 | 33 | 67 | 65 |
Add: General and administrative expenses | 131 | 133 | 269 | 273 |
19 | ||||
Franchise expenses | 10 | 9 | 21 | |
Expenses for transactions with franchisees | 110 | 92 | 227 | 196 |
Other operating costs and expenses | 30 | 29 | 59 | 58 |
14 | ||||
Closures and impairment expenses, net | 12 | 13 | 18 | |
(1) | ||||
Other income, net | (1) | - | (1) | |
$ 884 | ||||
Restaurant profit | $ 422 | $ 391 | $ 942 | |
Company sales | 2,613 | 2,528 | 5,414 | 5,322 |
Restaurant margin % | 16.1% | 15.5% | 17.4% | 16.6% |
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Reconciliation of Operating Profit to Restaurant Profit
(in $mn)
KFC | Quarter Ended 6/30/2025 6/30/2024 | Year to Date Ended 6/30/2025 6/30/2024 | ||
GAAP Operating Profit | $ 292 | $ 264 | $ 678 | $ 636 |
Less: Franchise fees and income | 19 | 16 | 40 | 34 |
Revenues from transactions with franchisees | 17 | 12 | 33 | 26 |
Other revenues | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
Add: General and administrative expenses | 61 | 60 | 120 | 121 |
17 | ||||
Franchise expenses | 9 | 8 | 19 | |
Expenses for transactions with franchisees | 15 | 11 | 29 | 23 |
Other operating costs and expenses | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
7 | ||||
Closures and impairment expenses, net | 8 | 6 | 13 | |
$ 742 | ||||
Restaurant profit | $ 349 | $ 320 | $ 786 | |
Company sales | 2,059 | 1,983 | 4,267 | 4,176 |
Restaurant margin % | 16.9% | 16.2% | 18.4% | 17.8% |
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Reconciliation of Operating Profit to Restaurant Profit
(in $mn)
Pizza Hut | Quarter Ended 6/30/2025 6/30/2024 | Year to Date Ended 6/30/2025 6/30/2024 | ||
GAAP Operating Profit | $ 46 | $ 40 | $ 106 | $ 87 |
Less: Franchise fees and income | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Revenues from transactions with franchisees | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Other revenues | 6 | 7 | 13 | 12 |
Add: General and administrative expenses | 26 | 27 | 52 | 54 |
2 | ||||
Franchise expenses | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Expenses for transactions with franchisees | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Other operating costs and expenses | 5 | 6 | 11 | 11 |
5 | ||||
Closures and impairment expenses, net | 3 | 5 | 3 | |
$ 143 | ||||
Restaurant profit | $ 73 | $ 70 | $ 157 | |
Company sales | 545 | 530 | 1,129 | 1,117 |
Restaurant margin % | 13.3% | 13.2% | 13.9% | 12.8% |
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Largest restaurant company in China1
Fortune 500
company
16,000+
restaurants
2,400+
cities in China
About Yum China
6 restaurant brands
Vision: To be the world's most innovative pioneer in the restaurant industry
Company website: https://http://ir.yumchina.com
Investor Relations Contact: IR@YumChina.com Tel: +86 21 2407 7556
Media Contact: Media@YumChina.com Tel: +86 21 2407 8288 / +852 2267 5807
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