Yum China Reports Q2 2025: Operating Profit Up 14% YoY, Diluted EPS Increases 5%, Total System Sales Grow 4%

Reuters
Aug 05
<a href="https://laohu8.com/S/YUMC">Yum China</a> Reports <a href="https://laohu8.com/S/QTWO">Q2</a> 2025: Operating Profit Up 14% YoY, Diluted EPS Increases 5%, Total System Sales Grow 4%

Yum China Holdings Inc. reported its second quarter 2025 results, highlighting a 4% year-over-year growth in total system sales, excluding foreign currency translation effects. This growth was driven by a 4% contribution from net new units and a 1% increase in same-store sales. Operating profit for the quarter increased by 14% compared to the previous year, with the operating profit margin expanding by 100 basis points to 10.9%, marking a second-quarter record high for the company. Diluted earnings per share $(EPS)$ rose by 5% to $0.58, despite a $0.04 negative impact from mark-to-market equity investments and foreign exchange effects. Excluding these impacts, the EPS increased by 15% year-over-year. The company returned $274 million to shareholders during the quarter through $184 million in share repurchases and $90 million in cash dividends. Delivery sales saw a significant increase of 22% year-over-year, contributing approximately 45% of total company sales. Digital sales reached $2.4 billion, with digital ordering accounting for about 94% of total company sales. The total membership of KFC and Pizza Hut climbed to approximately 560 million, showing a 13% increase from the previous year. Member sales accounted for roughly 64% of KFC and Pizza Hut's system sales combined. Yum China plans to return $3 billion to shareholders through 2025 and 2026, in addition to the $1.5 billion delivered in 2024. The company expanded its store portfolio to nearly 17,000 locations, with KFC and Pizza Hut continuing to perform strongly.

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