EX-99.1 2 a8kex9917302026.htm EX-99.1 Document NEWS Yum! Brands Reports Second-Quarter Results Taco Bell Same-Store Sales Growth 7%; KFC Unit Growth 7%; Digital System Sales Mix Excluding Pizza Hut Exceeded 60% Louisville, KY (July 30, 2026) - Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. Second-quarter GAAP EPS was $3.08 and second-quarter EPS excluding Special Items was $1.62. CHRIS TURNER COMMENTS Chris Turner, CEO, said “We delivered another strong quarter with robust same-store sales and restaurant-level margin performance. We also reached separate definitive agreements with two exceptional buyers for the Pizza Hut business, bringing our strategic review process to a close. Yum! will enter its next chapter as a more focused organization positioned to accelerate growth. As we continue to Raise the B.A.R., our priorities are to deepen consumer relevance, improve restaurant economics, bring the benefits of Byte by Yum! to more of our system and allocate capital in a way that creates sustained shareholder value. Our message is straightforward: Yum! is built for dependable growth, disciplined execution and long-term value creation.” STRATEGIC ANNOUNCEMENTS • On June 15 th , KFC launched its next chapter on the journey to set the standard for the modern chicken QSR. This involves a refreshed brand identity and a menu revamp that is centered around boneless chicken, beverages and crave-worthy sauces. KFC is bringing consumers a more flavor-forward experience built to unlock flavor exploration, personalization and craveability while giving fans more ways to customize to make the menu their own. KFC's aspiration is to have core elements of its strategy live across its Top 20 markets by the end of 2027. • On June 16 th , Yum! entered into two definitive agreements to sell Pizza Hut . Pizza Hut, excluding Mainland China, will be acquired by LongRange Capital, a private equity firm with a consumer-centric and operationally oriented approach, and Pizza Hut in Mainland China will be acquired by Yum China, which will remain Yum!'s master franchisee for KFC and Taco Bell in Mainland China. The sale provides the strongest path to maximize shareholder value while providing Pizza Hut an ownership structure tailored to its distinct markets, competitive strengths and long-term priorities. SECOND-QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS • Worldwide system sales grew 5%, excluding foreign currency translation. • Unit count increased 5% including 1,053 gross new units in the quarter. • GAAP Operating Profit grew 5% and Core Operating Profit grew 5%. • Foreign currency translation favorably impacted divisional operating profit by $16 million. • Excluding Pizza Hut, digital system sales approached $9 billion, with digital mix exceeding 60%. • Excluding Pizza Hut, system sales grew 7% excluding foreign currency translation, unit count grew 6%, same-store sales grew 4% and Core Operating Profit grew 8%. Reported Results % Change System Sales Ex F/X Same-Store Sales Units GAAP Operating Profit Core Operating Profit 1 KFC Division +6 +2 +7 +13 +9 Taco Bell Division +9 +7 +3 +19 +19 Pizza Hut Division (2) (1) +1 (12) (14) Worldwide +5 +3 +5 +5 +5 Second-Quarter Year-to-Date 2026 2025 % Change 2026 2025 % Change GAAP EPS $3.08 $1.33 +131 $4.62 $2.23 +107 Less Special Items EPS 1 $1.46 $(0.11) NM $1.50 $(0.51) NM EPS Excluding Special Items $1.62 $1.44 +12 $3.12 $2.74 +14 1 See reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measurements to GAAP Results within this release for further detail of Core Operating Profit and Special Items. All comparisons are versus the same period a year ago. System sales growth figures exclude foreign currency translation ("F/X") and core operating profit growth figures exclude F/X and Special Items. Special Items are not allocated to any segment and therefore only impact worldwide GAAP results. See reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measurements to GAAP Results within this release for further details. Digital system sales includes all transactions at system restaurants where consumers utilize ordering interaction that is primarily facilitated by automated technology. Yum! Brands, Inc. • 1900 Colonel Sanders Lane • Louisville, KY 40213 • P: 502 874-8300 • investors.yum.com KFC DIVISION Second-Quarter Year-to-Date %/ppts Change %/ppts Change 2026 2025 Reported Ex F/X 2026 2025 Reported Ex F/X Restaurants 34,747 32,369 +7 N/A 34,747 32,369 +7 N/A System Sales ($MM) 9,566 8,721 +10 +6 18,894 17,061 +11 +6 Same-Store Sales Growth (%) +2 +2 NM NM +2 +2 NM NM Franchise and Property Revenues ($MM) 477 437 +9 +6 938 844 +11 +7 Operating Profit ($MM) 410 363 +13 +9 793 694 +14 +9 Operating Margin (%) 44.3 42.7 +1.6 +1.6 44.0 42.8 +1.2 +1.2 • KFC Division opened 660 gross new restaurants across 55 countries. • Company-owned restaurant margins were 12.0%, down 10 basis points year-over-year. • Foreign currency translation favorably impacted operating profit by $14 million. KFC Markets 1 Percent of KFC System Sales 2 System Sales Growth Ex F/X Second-Quarter (% Change) Year-to-Date (% Change) China 26% +6 +6 Europe 13% Even +1 United States 12% (2) (2) Asia 12% +10 +10 Latin America 8% +10 +11 Australia 7% +5 +4 United Kingdom 7% +10 +9 Middle East / Turkey / North Africa 6% +20 +19 Africa 5% +6 +7 Canada 2% (1) (1) India 2% +16 +16 1 Refer to investors.yum.com/financial-information/financial-reports/ for a list of the countries within each of the markets. 2 Reflects Full Year 2025. Yum! Brands, Inc. • 1900 Colonel Sanders Lane • Louisville, KY 40213 • P: 502 874-8300 • investors.yum.com TACO BELL DIVISION Second-Quarter Year-to-Date %/ppts Change %/ppts Change 2026 2025 Reported Ex F/X 2026 2025 Reported Ex F/X Restaurants 9,046 8,756 +3 N/A 9,046 8,756 +3 N/A System Sales ($MM) 4,677 4,275 +9 +9 9,071 8,255 +10 +10 Same-Store Sales Growth (%) +7 +4 NM NM +8 +6 NM NM Franchise and Property Revenues ($MM) 271 248 +9 +9 522 482 +8 +8 Operating Profit ($MM) 311 262 +19 +19 591 502 +18 +18 Operating Margin (%) 36.4 36.8 (0.4) (0.4) 35.8 36.7 (0.9) (0.9) • Taco Bell Division opened 54 gross new restaurants across 15 countries. • Taco Bell U.S. system sales grew 9% and same-store sales grew 7%. U.S. company-owned restaurant margins were 26.2%. • Taco Bell International system sales excluding foreign currency translation grew 13% and same-store sales grew 5%. PIZZA HUT DIVISION Second-Quarter Year-to-Date %/ppts Change %/ppts Change 2026 2025 Reported Ex F/X 2026 2025 Reported Ex F/X Restaurants 19,985 19,768 +1 N/A 19,985 19,768 +1 N/A System Sales ($MM) 3,108 3,116 Even (2) 6,223 6,144 +1 (1) Same-Store Sales Growth (%) (1) (1) NM NM (1) (1) NM NM Franchise and Property Revenues ($MM) 143 147 (3) (4) 285 290 (2) (3) Operating Profit ($MM) 70 80 (12) (14) 135 155 (13) (15) Operating Margin (%) 27.6 33.5 (5.9) (6.3) 26.5 32.9 (6.4) (6.7) • Pizza Hut Division opened 333 gross new restaurants across 33 countries. • Foreign currency translation favorably impacted operating profit by $2 million. Second-Quarter (% Change) Year-to-Date (% Change) International U.S. International U.S. System Sales Growth Ex F/X Even (5) +2 (6) Same-Store Sales Growth (1) (2) +1 (3) Pizza Hut Markets 1 Percent of Pizza Hut System Sales 2 System Sales Growth Ex F/X Second-Quarter (% Change) Year-to-Date (% Change) United States 40% (5) (6) China 19% +4 +6 Asia 13% (1) +3 Europe 12% (11) (9) Latin America 7% +4 +6 Middle East / Africa 4% +6 +8 Canada 3% +3 Even India 2% +5 +3 1 Refer to investors.yum.com/financial-information/financial-reports/ for a list of the countries within each of the markets. 2 Reflects Full Year 2025. 3 HABIT BURGER & GRILL DIVISION • Habit Burger & Grill Division opened 6 gross new restaurants. • Habit Burger & Grill Division system sales grew 7% and same-store sales grew 3% . OTHER ITEMS • See reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measurements to GAAP results within this release for further detail of Special Items by financial statement line item including the impact of Special Items on General and administrative expenses. • Disclosures pertaining to outstanding debt in our Restricted Group capital structure will be provided at the time of the filing of the second-quarter Form 10-Q. LONG-TERM GROWTH ALGORITHM • The Company targets the following long-term financial performance metrics, first announced in 2022, that it believes it can achieve over an extended period of time, on average: • 5% Unit Growth • 7% System Sales Growth, excluding F/X; and • At least 8% Core Operating Profit Growth 1 1 At this time, we are unable to forecast any Special Items or any impact from changes in F/X rates, and therefore cannot provide an estimate of Operating Profit Growth on a GAAP basis. 4 CONFERENCE CALL Yum! Brands, Inc. will host a conference call to review the company's financial performance and strategies at 8:15 a.m. Eastern Time July 30, 2026. The number is 800/715-9871 for North America callers and +1/646-307-1963 for international callers, conference ID 8719077. The call will be available for playback beginning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time July 30, 2026 through August 6, 2026. To access the playback, dial +1/800-770-2030 in North America and +1/609-800-9909 for all international callers, conference ID 8719077. The webcast and the playback can be accessed by visiting Yum! Brands' website, investors.yum.com/events-and-presentations and selecting “Q2 2026 Yum! Brands, Inc. Earnings Call.” ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ONLINE Quarter-end dates for each division, restaurant count details, definitions of terms and Restricted Group financial information are available at investors.yum.com. Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures are included in our Condensed Consolidated Summary of Results. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This announcement may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We intend all forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts and by the use of forward-looking words such as “expect,” “expectation,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “may,” “could,” “intend,” “belief,” “plan,” “estimate,” “target,” “predict,” “likely,” “seek,” “project,” “model,” “ongoing,” “will,” “should,” “forecast,” “outlook” or similar terminology. These statements are based on and reflect our current expectations, estimates, assumptions and/ or projections, our perception of historical trends and current conditions, as well as other factors that we believe are appropriate and reasonable under the circumstances. Forward-looking statements are neither predictions nor guarantees of future events, circumstances or performance and are inherently subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated by those statements. There can be no assurance that our expectations, estimates, assumptions and/or projections, including with respect to the future earnings and performance or capital structure of Yum! Brands, will prove to be correct or that any of our expectations, estimates or projections will be achieved. Numerous factors could cause our actual results and events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements, including, without limitation: food safety and food- or beverage-borne illness concerns, including the impact of the July 2026 cyclospora outbreak; the impact of such outbreak on sales and pace of recovery; adverse impacts of public health conditions or other catastrophic or unforeseen events; the success and financial stability of our concepts’ franchisees; the success of our development strategy; anticipated benefits from past or potential future acquisitions, investments, other strategic transactions or initiatives, or our portfolio business model; the possibility that the sale of the Pizza Hut business will not close within the anticipated timeframe, or at all, or that we may not be able to realize the anticipated benefits of the sale of the Pizza Hut business; our significant exposure to the Chinese market; our global operations and related exposure to geopolitical instability, including the expansion or threatened expansion of restrictive trade policies and increasing anti-American sentiment; foreign currency risks and foreign exchange controls; our ability to protect the integrity or availability of IT systems or the security of confidential information and other cybersecurity risks; compliance with data privacy, data protection and emerging technology legal requirements; our ability to successfully and securely implement technology initiatives, including utilization of artificial intelligence; our increasing dependence on digital commerce and delivery platforms; the impact of social media; our ability to protect our trademarks or other intellectual property; shortages or interruptions in the availability and the delivery of food, equipment and other supplies; the loss of key personnel or failure to successfully transition senior management, labor shortages and increased labor costs, including as a result of state and local legislation related to wages and working conditions; changes in food prices and other operating costs; our corporate reputation, the value and perception of our brands and changes in consumer preferences such as wellness trends; evolving expectations and requirements with respect to social and environmental sustainability matters; adverse effects of severe weather and climate change; pending or future litigation and legal claims or proceedings; changes in, or non-compliance with, legal requirements; tax matters, including changes in tax rates or laws, impositions of new taxes, tax implications of our restructurings, or disagreements with taxing authorities; changes in consumer discretionary spending and macroeconomic conditions, including inflationary pressures and interest rate conditions; competition within the retail food industry; and risks relating to our level of indebtedness. In addition, other risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently believe to be immaterial could affect the accuracy of any such forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements should be evaluated with the understanding of their inherent uncertainty. The forward-looking statements included in this announcement are only made as of the date of this announcement and we disclaim any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. You should consult our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (including the information set forth under the captions “Risk Factors” and “Forward-Looking Statements” in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q) for additional detail about factors that could affect our financial and other results. Yum! Brands, Inc., and its subsidiaries franchise or operate more than 64,000 restaurants in 157 countries and territories under its iconic brands — KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger & Grill. KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut are global leaders in the chicken, Mexican-inspired food and pizza categories, respectively. Habit is a fast-casual concept known for fresh, cooked-to-order food. Fueled by Yum!’s Recipe for Good Growth, KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut led Entrepreneur's 2026 Franchise 500 rankings and its Top Global Franchises 2025 list. In 2026, Yum!’s unrivaled culture and talent led it to be named one of TIME magazine’s list of Best Companies for Future Leaders for the third consecutive year.      Analysts are invited to contact: Matt Morris, Head of Investor Relations at 888/298-6986 Members of the media are invited to contact: Lori Eberenz, Director, Public Relations, at 502/874-8200 5 YUM! Brands, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Summary of Results (amounts in millions, except per share amounts) (unaudited)   Quarter ended % Change Year to date % Change   6/30/26 6/30/25 B/(W) 6/30/26 6/30/25 B/(W) Revenues Company sales $ 837  $ 669  25 $ 1,622  $ 1,277  27 Franchise and property revenues 895  835  7 1,751  1,620  8 Franchise contributions for advertising and other services 438  428  2 856  823  4 Total revenues 2,169  1,933  12 4,228  3,720  14 Costs and Expenses, Net Company restaurant expenses 700  560  (25) 1,378  1,081  (27) General and administrative expenses 324  302  (7) 646  604  (7) Franchise and property expenses 41  39  (6) 85  73  (16) Franchise advertising and other services expense 444  428  (4) 863  824  (5) Refranchising (gain) loss (1) (11) (88) (2) (16) (85) Other (income) expense 6  (7) NM (39) (15) NM Total costs and expenses, net 1,514  1,311  (16) 2,930  2,550  (15) Operating Profit 655  622  5 1,299  1,170  11 Investment (income) expense, net (6) —  NM (6) (1) NM Other pension (income) expense —  (1) (93) —  (1) (74) Interest expense, net 128  123  (4) 257  243  (6) Income before income taxes 533  499  7 1,049  929  13 Income tax (benefit) provision (320) 125  356 (236) 301  178 Net Income $ 853  $ 374  128 $ 1,285  $ 628  105 Basic EPS EPS $ 3.10  $ 1.34  131 $ 4.65  $ 2.25  107 Average shares outstanding 275  279  1 276  279  1 Diluted EPS EPS $ 3.08  $ 1.33  131 $ 4.62  $ 2.23  107 Average shares outstanding 277  281  1 278  282  1 Dividends declared per common share $ 0.75  $ 0.71  $ 1.50  $ 1.42  See accompanying notes. 6 YUM! Brands, Inc. KFC DIVISION Operating Results (amounts in millions) (unaudited)   Quarter ended % Change Year to date % Change   6/30/26 6/30/25 B/(W) 6/30/26 6/30/25 B/(W) Company sales $ 275  $ 245  12 $ 530  $ 461  15 Franchise and property revenues 477  437  9 938  844  11 Franchise contributions for advertising and other services 172  167  3 334  316  6 Total revenues 924  849  9 1,802  1,622  11 Company restaurant expenses 242  216  (12) 471  411  (14) General and administrative expenses 88  89  1 174  169  (3) Franchise and property expenses 18  20  12 37  36  (1) Franchise advertising and other services expense 169  162  (4) 329  311  (6) Other (income) expense (2) —  NM (2) —  NM Total costs and expenses, net 514  487  (6) 1,010  928  (9) Operating Profit $ 410  $ 363  13 $ 793  $ 694  14 Company restaurant margin % 1 12.0  % 12.1  % (0.1) ppts. 11.2  % 10.8  % 0.4 ppts. Operating margin 44.3  % 42.7  % 1.6 ppts. 44.0  % 42.8  % 1.2 ppts.   See accompanying notes. 1 See reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measurements to GAAP Results within this release for further detail of Company restaurant margin %. 7 YUM! Brands, Inc. TACO BELL DIVISION Operating Results (amounts in millions) (unaudited)     Quarter ended % Change Year to date % Change   6/30/26 6/30/25 B/(W) 6/30/26 6/30/25 B/(W) Company sales $ 396  $ 287  38 $ 768  $ 550  40 Franchise and property revenues 271  248  9 522  482  8 Franchise contributions for advertising and other services 185  176  5 360  336  7 Total revenues 853  711  20 1,650  1,368  21 Company restaurant expenses 294  217  (35) 578  421  (37) General and administrative expenses 53  49  (8) 106  98  (8) Franchise and property expenses 9  7  (24) 15  13  (13) Franchise advertising and other services expense 187  176  (7) 361  333  (8) Other (income) expense (1) —  NM —  —  NM Total costs and expenses, net 542  449  (21) 1,059  865  (22) Operating Profit $ 311  $ 262  19 $ 591  $ 502  18 Company restaurant margin % 1 25.9  % 24.3  % 1.6 ppts. 24.8  % 23.4  % 1.4 ppts. Operating margin 36.4  % 36.8  % (0.4) ppts. 35.8  % 36.7  % (0.9) ppts.   See accompanying notes. 1 See reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measurements to GAAP Results within this release for further detail of Company restaurant margin %. 8 YUM! Brands, Inc. PIZZA HUT DIVISION Operati