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Filed 2024-11-05 · CY2024 Q4 · Company’s FY2024 Q3 · 6,457 words

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EX-99.12a8kex9911152024.htmEX-99.1 Document

NEWS

Yum! Brands Reports Third-Quarter Results

Taco Bell U.S. Same-Store Sales Growth +4%; KFC International Unit Growth +9%

Digital Sales Mix Exceeding 50%

Louisville, KY (November 5, 2024) - Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) today reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024. Worldwide system sales, excluding foreign currency translation, grew 1% reflecting 5% unit growth. Third-quarter GAAP operating profit grew 1% and third-quarter core operating profit grew 3%. Third-quarter GAAP EPS was $1.35 and third-quarter EPS excluding Special Items was $1.37. Third-quarter EPS excluding Special Items reflects a $0.14 negative impact from a higher current year tax rate and lower investment income year-over-year.

DAVID GIBBS COMMENTS

David Gibbs, CEO, said “I'm incredibly proud of how our teams have navigated such a complex consumer environment to deliver 3% Core Operating Profit growth this quarter. The strengths of our twin growth engines were evident: Taco Bell U.S. significantly outperformed QSR competition with 4% same-store sales growth, and KFC International grew units an impressive 9% year-over-year. KFC International's unit openings spanned 64 countries this quarter, and year-to-date gross openings are up nearly 150 units year-over-year. While sales have been impacted by pressures relating to geopolitical conflicts and challenged consumer sentiment, our iconic brands which are led by our world-class talent and enabled by Yum!'s unmatched scale and cutting-edge, proprietary tech, are positioned for unstoppable growth."

THIRD-QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS

•Worldwide system sales grew 1%, excluding foreign currency translation, with KFC at 1%, Taco Bell at 5%, and Pizza Hut (1)%.

•Unit count increased 5% including 1,029 gross new units in the quarter.

•Robust digital system sales exceeding $8 billion, with digital mix over 50%.

•GAAP operating profit grew 1% and core operating profit grew 3%.

•Foreign currency translation unfavorably impacted divisional operating profit by $3 million.

Reported Results

% Change

System Sales

Ex F/X

Same-Store Sales

Units

GAAP Operating Profit

Core

Operating Profit1

KFC Division

+1

(4)

+7

(2)

(1)

Taco Bell Division

+5

+4

+2

+11

+11

Pizza Hut Division

(1)

(4)

+2

(6)

(5)

Worldwide

+1

(2)

+5

+1

+3

Third-Quarter

Year-to-Date

2024

2023

% Change

2024

2023

% Change

GAAP EPS

$1.35

$1.46

(8)

$3.73

$3.97

(6)

Less Special Items EPS1

$(0.02)

$0.02

NM

$(0.14)

$0.06

NM

EPS Excluding Special Items

$1.37

$1.44

(5)

$3.87

$3.91

(1)

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

Third-Quarter

Year-to-Date

%/ppts Change

%/ppts Change

2024

2023

Reported

Ex F/X

2024

2023

Reported

Ex F/X

Restaurants

31,143

29,051

+7

N/A

31,143

29,051

+7

N/A

System Sales ($MM)

8,669

8,620

+1

+1

25,023

24,975

Even

+2

Same-Store Sales Growth (%)

(4)

+6

NM

NM

(3)

+9

NM

NM

Franchise and Property Revenues ($MM)

417

426

(2)

(2)

1,219

1,254

(3)

(1)

Operating Profit ($MM)

339

344

(2)

(1)

986

975

+1

+3

Operating Margin (%)

43.1

49.2

(6.1)

(5.9)

46.2

47.1

(0.9)

(0.4)

Third-Quarter (% Change)

Year-to-Date (% Change)

International

U.S.

International

U.S.

System Sales Growth Ex F/X

+2

(7)

+4

(7)

Same-Store Sales Growth

(3)

(5)

(3)

(6)

•KFC Division opened 685 gross new restaurants across 65 countries.

•Company-owned restaurant margins were 12.5%, including the newly acquired U.K. stores for the full quarter.

•Foreign currency translation unfavorably impacted operating profit by $1 million.

KFC Markets1

Percent of KFC System Sales2

System Sales Growth Ex F/X

Third-Quarter

(% Change)

Year-to-Date

(% Change)

China

27%

+5

+6

United States

15%

(7)

(7)

Europe

11%

+6

+8

Asia

10%

(6)

(7)

Australia

7%

+2

+3

Latin America

7%

+8

+16

United Kingdom

6%

(6)

(3)

Middle East / Turkey / North Africa

6%

(10)

(9)

Africa

5%

+10

+10

Thailand

2%

+6

+7

Canada

2%

+3

+3

India

2%

+7

+9

1Refer to investors.yum.com/financial-information/financial-reports/ for a list of the countries within each of the markets.

2Reflects Full Year 2023.

Yum! Brands, Inc. • 1900 Colonel Sanders Lane • Louisville, KY 40213 • P: 502 874-8300 • investors.yum.com

TACO BELL DIVISION

Third-Quarter

Year-to-Date

%/ppts Change

%/ppts Change

2024

2023

Reported

Ex F/X

2024

2023

Reported

Ex F/X

Restaurants

8,594

8,385

+2

N/A

8,594

8,385

+2

N/A

System Sales ($MM)

4,008

3,804

+5

+5

11,622

11,028

+5

+5

Same-Store Sales Growth (%)

+4

+8

NM

NM

+3

+7

NM

NM

Franchise and Property Revenues ($MM)

234

218

+7

+7

678

637

+6

+6

Operating Profit ($MM)

251

226

+11

+11

709

658

+8

+8

Operating Margin (%)

37.6

36.0

1.6

1.6

36.7

36.1

0.6

0.6

•Taco Bell Division opened 49 gross new restaurants across 15 countries.

•Taco Bell U.S. system sales grew 5% and Taco Bell International system sales excluding foreign currency translation, grew 6%.

•Taco Bell U.S. and Taco Bell International same-store sales grew 4% and 1%, respectively.

•Company-owned restaurant margins were 23.4%, down slightly year-over-year.

PIZZA HUT DIVISION

Third-Quarter

Year-to-Date

%/ppts Change

%/ppts Change

2024

2023

Reported

Ex F/X

2024

2023

Reported

Ex F/X

Restaurants

19,927

19,469

+2

N/A

19,927

19,469

+2

N/A

System Sales ($MM)

3,184

3,243

(2)

(1)

9,491

9,780

(3)

(2)

Same-Store Sales Growth (%)

(4)

+1

NM

NM

(5)

+4

NM

NM

Franchise and Property Revenues ($MM)

150

150

Even

+1

446

454

(2)

(1)

Operating Profit ($MM)

91

97

(6)

(5)

278

292

(5)

(3)

Operating Margin (%)

38.3

40.3

(2.0)

(1.6)

38.9

39.6

(0.7)

(0.3)

Third-Quarter (% Change)

Year-to-Date (% Change)

International

U.S.

International

U.S.

System Sales Growth Ex F/X

(3)

(1)

(2)

(2)

Same-Store Sales Growth

(6)

(1)

(6)

(3)

•Pizza Hut Division opened 292 gross new restaurants across 36 countries.

•Foreign currency translation unfavorably impacted operating profit by $2 million.

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Pizza Hut Markets1

Percent of Pizza Hut System Sales2

System Sales Growth Ex F/X

Third-Quarter

(% Change)

Year-to-Date

(% Change)

United States

41%

(1)

(2)

China

18%

(2)

+2

Asia

13%

(3)

(4)

Europe

12%

(7)

(6)

Latin America

6%

Even

+1

Middle East / Africa

5%

(4)

(6)

Canada

3%

+2

+4

India

2%

+3

+2

1Refer to investors.yum.com/financial-information/financial-reports/ for a list of the countries within each of the markets.

2Reflects Full Year 2023.

HABIT BURGER & GRILL DIVISION

•Habit Burger & Grill Division opened 3 gross new restaurants.

•Habit Burger & Grill Division system sales declined 1% with same-store sales declining 5%.

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 third-quarter Form 10-Q.

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CONFERENCE CALL

Yum! Brands, Inc. will host a conference call to review the company's financial performance and strategies at 7:45 a.m. Eastern Time November 5, 2024. The number is 404/975-4839 for U.S. callers, 833/950-0062 for Canada callers, and +1/929-526-1599 for international callers, conference ID 611638.

The call will be available for playback beginning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time November 5, 2024 through November 12, 2024. To access the playback, dial 866/813-9403 in the U.S., 226/828-7578 in Canada, and +1/929-458-6194 internationally, conference ID 196705.

The webcast and the playback can be accessed by visiting Yum! Brands' website, investors.yum.com/events-and-presentations and selecting “Q3 2024 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; adverse impacts of health epidemics, deterioration in public health conditions or the occurrence of other catastrophic or unforeseen events; the success and financial stability of our concepts’ franchisees, particularly in light of challenging macroeconomic conditions; 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; our significant exposure to the Chinese market; our global operations and related exposure to geopolitical instability, including the Middle East conflict as well as potential expansion of trade policies; 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 and data protection legal requirements; our ability to successfully implement technology initiatives, including utilization of artificial intelligence; our increasing dependence on digital commerce 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, 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 and 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 noncompliance 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 elevated interest rates; competition within the retail food industry; 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., based in Louisville, Kentucky, and its subsidiaries franchise or operate a system of over 60,000 restaurants in more than 155 countries and territories under the company’s concepts – KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger & Grill. The Company's KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands are global leaders of the chicken, Mexican-style food, and pizza categories, respectively. Habit Burger & Grill is a fast casual restaurant concept specializing in made-to-order chargrilled burgers, sandwiches and more. In 2024, Yum! was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America, and the company was recognized among TIME Magazine’s list of Best Companies for Future Leaders, Newsweek’s list of America’s Most Responsible Companies and USA Today’s America’s Climate Leaders.

Yum! also received widespread recognition in 2023, including being listed on the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index; and Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity. In addition, KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands were ranked in the top five of Entrepreneur’s Top Global Franchises Ranking for 2023.

Analysts are invited to contact:

Matt Morris, Head of Investor Relations at 888/298-6986

Members of the media are invited to contact:

Virginia Ferguson, Vice President, Public Relations, at 502/874-8200

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YUM! Brands, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Summary of Results

(amounts in millions, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

Quarter ended

% Change

Year to date

% Change

9/30/24

9/30/23

B/(W)

9/30/24

9/30/23

B/(W)

Revenues

Company sales

$

621

$

510

22

$

1,667

$

1,495

12

Franchise and property revenues

804

796

1

2,350

2,351

Even

Franchise contributions for advertising and other services

401

402

Even

1,170

1,194

(2)

Total revenues

1,826

1,708

7

5,187

5,040

3

Costs and Expenses, Net

Company restaurant expenses

523

421

(24)

1,393

1,239

(12)

General and administrative expenses

263

267

2

830

840

1

Franchise and property expenses

36

27

(41)

90

95

5

Franchise advertising and other services expense

401

400

Even

1,169

1,183

1

Refranchising (gain) loss

(12)

(19)

NM

(31)

(40)

NM

Other (income) expense

(4)

(1)

NM

(10)

14

NM

Total costs and expenses, net

1,207

1,095

(10)

3,441

3,331

(3)

Operating Profit

619

613

1

1,746

1,709

2

Investment (income) expense, net

(1)

(16)

NM

21

(21)

NM

Other pension (income) expense

(2)

(2)

NM

(5)

(5)

NM

Interest expense, net

120

126

5

358

381

6

Income before income taxes

502

505

(1)

1,372

1,354

1

Income tax provision

120

89

(34)

309

220

(40)

Net Income

$

382

$

416

(8)

$

1,063

$

1,134

(6)

Basic EPS

EPS

$

1.36

$

1.48

(8)

$

3.77

$

4.03

(7)

Average shares outstanding

282

281

—

282

281

—

Diluted EPS

EPS

$

1.35

$

1.46

(8)

$

3.73

$

3.97

(6)

Average shares outstanding

285

286

—

285

286

—

Dividends declared per common share

$

0.67

$

0.605

$

2.01

$

1.815

See accompanying notes.

Percentages may not recompute due to rounding.

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YUM! Brands, Inc.

KFC DIVISION Operating Results

(amounts in millions)

(unaudited)

Quarter ended

% Change

Year to date

% Change

9/30/24

9/30/23

B/(W)

9/30/24

9/30/23

B/(W)

Company sales

$

220

$

117

88

$

488

$

342

43

Franchise and property revenues

417

426

(2)

1,219

1,254

(3)

Franchise contributions for advertising and other services

148

157

(5)

427

473

(10)

Total revenues

785

700

12

2,134

2,069

3

Company restaurant expenses

192

100

(92)

428

295

(45)

General and administrative expenses

86

86

(1)

253

265

4

Franchise and property expenses

20

15

(38)

46

57

19

Franchise advertising and other services expense

148

156

5

424

470

10

Other (income) expense

—

(1)

NM

(3)

7

NM

Total costs and expenses, net

446

356

(26)

1,148

1,094

(5)

Operating Profit

$

339

$

344

(2)

$

986

$

975

1

Company restaurant margin %1

12.5

%

14.3

%

(1.8) ppts.

12.2

%

13.6

%

(1.4) ppts.

Operating margin

43.1

%

49.2

%

(6.1) ppts.

46.2

%

47.1

%

(0.9) ppts.

See accompanying notes.

Percentages may not recompute due to rounding.

1See reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measurements to GAAP Results within this release for further detail of Company restaurant margin %.

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YUM! Brands, Inc.

TACO BELL DIVISION Operating Results

(amounts in millions)

(unaudited)

Quarter ended

% Change

Year to date

% Change

9/30/24

9/30/23

B/(W)

9/30/24

9/30/23

B/(W)

Company sales

$

267

$

256

4

$

775

$

738

5

Franchise and property revenues

234

218

7

678

637

6

Franchise contributions for advertising and other services

165

155

6

477

447

7

Total revenues

666

629

6

1,930

1,822

6

Company restaurant expenses

205

195

(5)

590

561

(5)

General and administrative expenses

41

47

11

137

141

3

Franchise and property expenses

6

7

14

22

21

(5)

Franchise advertising and other services expense

163

153

(6)

473

439

(8)

Other (income) expense

—

1

NM

(1)

2

NM

Total costs and expenses, net

415

403

(3)

1,221

1,164

(5)

Operating Profit

$

251

$

226

11

$

709

$

658

8

Company restaurant margin %1

23.4

%

23.8

%

(0.4) ppts.

23.9

%

23.9

%

Even

Operating margin

37.6

%

36.0

%

1.6 ppts.

36.7

%

36.1

%

0.6 ppts.

See accompanying notes.

Percentages may not recompute due to rounding.

1See reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measurements to GAAP Results within this release for further detail of Company restaurant margin %.

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YUM! Brands, Inc.

PIZZA HUT DIVISION Operating Results

(amounts in millions)

(unaudited)

Quarter ended

% Change

Year to date

% Change

9/30/24

9/30/23

B/(W)

9/30/24

9/30/23

B/(W)

Company sales

$

1

$

2

(31)

$

5

$

11

(57)

Franchise and property revenues

150

150

Even

446

454

(2)

Franchise contributions for advertising and other services

87

90

(3)

264

273

(3)

Total revenues

238

242

(1)

715

738

(3)

Company restaurant expenses

1

2

33

5

11

55

General and administrative expenses

51

51

2

153

155

1

Franchise and property expenses

9

5

(113)

19

14

(45)

Franchise advertising and other services expense

89

91

2

270

273

1

Other (income) expense

(3)

(4)

NM

(10)

(7)

NM

Total costs and expenses, net

147

145

(2)

437

446

2

Operating Profit

$

91

$

97

(6)

$

278

$

292

(5)

Company restaurant margin %1

(6.1)

%

(9.0)

%

2.9 ppts.

(1.9)

%

1.2

%

(3.1) ppts.

Operating margin

38.3

%

40.3

%

(2.0) ppts.

38.9

%

39.6

%

(0.7) ppts.

See accompanying notes.

Percentages may not recompute due to rounding.

1See reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measurements to GAAP Results within this release for further detail of Company restaurant margin %.

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YUM! Brands, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(amounts in millions)

(unaudited)

9/30/24

12/31/23

ASSETS

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

457

$

512

Accounts and notes receivable, less allowance: $54 in 2024 and $39 in 2023

708

737

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

460

360

Total Current Assets

1,625

1,609

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,394 in 2024

and $1,332 in 2023

1,300

1,197

Goodwill

735

642

Intangible assets, net

416

377

Other assets

1,352

1,361

Deferred income taxes

1,033

1,045

Total Assets

$

6,461

$

6,231

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT

Current Liabilities

Accounts payable and other current liabilities

$

1,138

$

1,169

Income taxes payable

24

55

Short-term borrowings

24

53

Total Current Liabilities

1,186

1,277

Long-term debt

11,169

11,142

Other liabilities and deferred credits

1,780

1,670

Total Liabilities

14,135

14,089

Shareholders' Deficit

Common Stock, no par value, 750 shares authorized; 280 shares issued in 2024 and 281 shares issued in 2023

—

60

Accumulated deficit

(7,389)

(7,616)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(285)

(302)

Total Shareholders' Deficit

(7,674)

(7,858)

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Deficit

$

6,461

$

6,231

See accompanying notes.

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YUM! Brands, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(amounts in millions)

(unaudited)

Year to date

9/30/24

9/30/23

Cash Flows - Operating Activities

Net Income

$

1,063

$

1,134

Depreciation and amortization

120

104

Refranchising (gain) loss

(31)

(40)

Investment (income) expense, net

21

(21)

Deferred income taxes

5

(93)

Share-based compensation expense

52

69

Changes in accounts and notes receivable

28

(13)

Changes in prepaid expenses and other current assets

(21)

(16)

Changes in accounts payable and other current liabilities

(46)

(52)

Changes in income taxes payable

(67)

(4)

Other, net

52

87

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

1,176

1,155

Cash Flows - Investing Activities

Capital spending

(151)

(179)

Proceeds from sale of Devyani Investment

104

—

Proceeds from sale of KFC Russia

—

121

Acquisition of KFC U.K. and Ireland restaurants

(174)

—

Proceeds from refranchising of restaurants

48

57

Maturities (purchases) of Short term investments, net

(91)

—

Other, net

(28)

(3)

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

(292)

(4)

Cash Flows - Financing Activities

Proceeds from long-term debt

237

—

Repayments of long-term debt

(472)

(60)

Revolving credit facilities, three months or less, net

205

(279)

Repurchase shares of Common Stock

(327)

(50)

Dividends paid on Common Stock

(565)

(508)

Other, net

(69)

(24)

Net Cash Used in Financing Activities

(991)

(921)

Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents

10

(2)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash

Equivalents

(97)

228

Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Period

724

647

Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents - End of Period

$

627

$

875

See accompanying notes.

11

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measurements to GAAP Results

(amounts in millions, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

In addition to the results provided in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"), the Company provides the following non-GAAP measurements.

•Diluted Earnings Per Share ("EPS") excluding Special Items (as defined below);

•Effective Tax Rate excluding Special Items;

•Core Operating Profit. Core Operating Profit excludes Special Items and foreign currency translation (“F/X”) and we use Core Operating Profit for the purposes of evaluating performance internally;

•Company restaurant profit and Company restaurant margin as a percentage of sales (as defined below).

These non-GAAP measurements are not intended to replace the presentation of our financial results in accordance with GAAP. Rather, the Company believes that the presentation of these non-GAAP measurements provide additional information to investors to facilitate the comparison of past and present operations.

Special Items are not included in any of our Division segment results as the Company does not believe they are indicative of our ongoing operations due to their size and/or nature. Our chief operating decision maker does not consider the impact of Special Items when assessing segment performance. The Special Items are described in (a) - (d) in the accompanying notes.

Company restaurant profit is defined as Company sales less Company restaurant expenses, both of which appear on the face of our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Company restaurant expenses include those expenses incurred directly by our Company-owned restaurants in generating Company sales, including cost of food and paper, cost of restaurant-level labor, rent, depreciation and amortization of restaurant-level assets and advertising expenses incurred by and on behalf of that Company restaurant. Company restaurant margin as a percentage of sales ("Company restaurant margin %") is defined as Company restaurant profit divided by Company sales. We use Company restaurant profit for the purposes of internally evaluating the performance of our Company-owned restaurants and we believe Company restaurant profit provides useful information to investors as to the profitability of our Company-owned restaurants.

In calculating Company restaurant profit, the Company excludes revenues and expenses directly associated with our franchise operations as well as non-restaurant-level costs included in General and administrative expenses, some of which may support Company-owned restaurant operations. The Company also excludes restaurant-level asset impairment and closures expenses, which have historically not been significant, from the determination of Company restaurant profit as such expenses are not believed to be indicative of ongoing operations. Company restaurant profit and Company restaurant margin % as presented may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies in the industry.

Certain non-GAAP measurements are presented excluding the impact of F/X. These amounts are derived by translating current year results at prior year average exchange rates. We believe the elimination of the F/X impact provides better year-to-year comparability without the distortion of foreign currency fluctuations.

Quarter ended

Year to date

9/30/24

9/30/23

9/30/24

9/30/23

Reconciliation of GAAP Operating Profit to Core Operating Profit

Consolidated

GAAP Operating Profit

$

619

$

613

$

1,746

$

1,709

Detail of Special Items:

(Gain) loss associated with market-wide refranchisings(a)

(1)

(2)

3

(7)

Operating (profit) loss impact from decision to exit Russia(b)

—

(2)

—

10

Charges associated with Resource Optimization(c)

12

3

58

13

Other Special Items Expense

—

2

—

3

Special Items Expense - Operating Profit

11

1

61

19

Negative Foreign Currency Impact on Division Operating Profit

3

N/A

26

N/A

Core Operating Profit

$

633

$

614

$

1,833

$

1,728

Special Items as shown above were recorded to the financial statement line items identified below.

Condensed Consolidated Summary of Results Line Item

General and administrative expenses

$

11

$

4

$

57

$

19

Franchise and property expenses

—

(1)

—

1

Refranchising (gain) loss

(1)

(2)

3

(7)

Other (income) expense

1

—

1

6

Special Items Expense - Operating Profit

$

11

$

1

$

61

$

19

12

Quarter ended

Year to date

9/30/24

9/30/23

9/30/24

9/30/23

KFC Division

GAAP Operating Profit

$

339

$

344

$

986

$

975

Negative (Positive) Foreign Currency Impact

1

N/A

21

N/A

Core Operating Profit

$

340

$

344

$

1,007

$

975

Taco Bell Division

GAAP Operating Profit

$

251

$

226

$

709

$

658

Negative (Positive) Foreign Currency Impact

—

N/A

—

N/A

Core Operating Profit

$

251

$

226

$

709

$

658

Pizza Hut Division

GAAP Operating Profit

$

91

$

97

$

278

$

292

Negative (Positive) Foreign Currency Impact

2

N/A

5

N/A

Core Operating Profit

$

93

$

97

$

283

$

292

Habit Burger & Grill Division

GAAP Operating Profit (Loss)

$

1

$

(2)

$

(2)

$

(4)

Negative (Positive) Foreign Currency Impact

—

N/A

—

N/A

Core Operating Profit (Loss)

$

1

$

(2)

$

(2)

$

(4)

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Net Income excluding Special Items

GAAP Net Income

$

382

$

416

$

1,063

$

1,134

Special Items Expense - Operating Profit

11

1

61

19

Special Items Tax Benefit(d)

(2)

(4)

(19)

(36)

Net Income excluding Special Items

$

391

$

413

$

1,105

$

1,117

Reconciliation of Diluted EPS to Diluted EPS excluding Special Items

Diluted EPS

$

1.35

$

1.46

$

3.73

$

3.97

Less Special Items Diluted EPS

(0.02)

0.02

(0.14)

0.06

Diluted EPS excluding Special Items

$

1.37

$

1.44

$

3.87

$

3.91

Reconciliation of GAAP Effective Tax Rate to Effective Tax Rate excluding Special Items

GAAP Effective Tax Rate

23.8

%

17.7

%

22.5

%

16.3

%

Impact on Tax Rate as a result of Special Items

(0.1)

%

(0.9)

%

(0.4)

%

(2.4)

%

Effective Tax Rate excluding Special Items

23.9

%

18.6

%

22.9

%

18.7

%

13

Reconciliation of GAAP Operating Profit to Company Restaurant Profit

Quarter ended 9/30/2024

KFC Division

Taco Bell Division

Pizza Hut Division

Habit Burger & Grill Division

Corporate and Unallocated

Consolidated

GAAP Operating Profit (Loss)

$

339

$

251

$

91

$

1

$

(63)

$

619

Less:

Franchise and property revenues

417

234

150

3

—

804

Franchise contributions for advertising and other services

148

165

87

1

—

401

Add:

General and administrative expenses

86

41

51

11

74

263

Franchise and property expenses

20

6

9

1

—

36

Franchise advertising and other services expense

148

163

89

1

—

401

Refranchising (gain) loss

—

—

—

—

(12)

(12)

Other (income) expense

—

—

(3)

1

(2)

(4)

Company restaurant profit (loss)

$

28

$

62

$

—

$

11

$

(3)

$

98

Company sales

$

220

$

267

$

1

$

133

$

—

$

621

Company restaurant margin %

12.5

%

23.4

%

(6.1)

%

8.3

%

N/A

15.8

%

Quarter ended 9/30/2023

KFC Division

Taco Bell Division

Pizza Hut Division

Habit Burger & Grill Division

Corporate and Unallocated

Consolidated

GAAP Operating Profit (Loss)

$

344

$

226

$

97

$

(2)

$

(52)

$

613

Less:

Franchise and property revenues

426

218

150

2

—

796

Franchise contributions for advertising and other services

157

155

90

—

—

402

Add:

General and administrative expenses

86

47

51

15

68

267

Franchise and property expenses

15

7

5

1

(1)

27

Franchise advertising and other services expense

156

153

91

—

—

400

Refranchising (gain) loss

—

—

—

—

(19)

(19)

Other (income) expense

(1)

1

(4)

(1)

4

(1)

Company restaurant profit

$

17

$

61

$

—

$

11

$

—

$

89

Company sales

$

117

$

256

$

2

$

135

$

—

$

510

Company restaurant margin %

14.3

%

23.8

%

(9.0)

%

7.8

%

N/A

17.3

%

14

Year to Date 9/30/2024

KFC Division

Taco Bell Division

Pizza Hut Division

Habit Burger & Grill Division

Corporate and Unallocated

Consolidated

GAAP Operating Profit (Loss)

$

986

$

709

$

278

$

(2)

$

(225)

$

1,746

Less:

Franchise and property revenues

1,219

678

446

7

—

2,350

Franchise contributions for advertising and other services

427

477

264

2

—

1,170

Add:

General and administrative expenses

253

137

153

38

249

830

Franchise and property expenses

46

22

19

3

—

90

Franchise advertising and other services expense

424

473

270

2

—

1,169

Refranchising (gain) loss

—

—

—

—

(31)

(31)

Other (income) expense

(3)

(1)

(10)

1

3

(10)

Company restaurant profit (loss)

$

60

$

185

$

—

$

33

$

(4)

$

274

Company sales

$

488

$

775

$

5

$

399

$

—

$

1,667

Company restaurant margin %

12.2

%

23.9

%

(1.9)

%

8.2

%

N/A

16.4

%

Year to Date 9/30/2023

KFC Division

Taco Bell Division

Pizza Hut Division

Habit Burger & Grill Division

Corporate and Unallocated

Consolidated

GAAP Operating Profit (Loss)

$

975

$

658

$

292

$

(4)

$

(212)

$

1,709

Less:

Franchise and property revenues

1,254

637

454

6

—

2,351

Franchise contributions for advertising and other services

473

447

273

1

—

1,194

Add:

General and administrative expenses

265

141

155

41

238

840

Franchise and property expenses

57

21

14

2

1

95

Franchise advertising and other services expense

470

439

273

1

—

1,183

Refranchising (gain) loss

—

—

—

—

(40)

(40)

Other (income) expense

7

2

(7)

(1)

13

14

Company restaurant profit

$

47

$

177

$

—

$

32

$

—

$

256

Company sales

$

342

$

738

$

11

$

404

$

—

$

1,495

Company restaurant margin %

13.6

%

23.9

%

1.2

%

8.0

%

N/A

17.1

%

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YUM! Brands, Inc.

Segment Results

(amounts in millions)

(unaudited)

Quarter ended 9/30/2024

KFC Division

Taco Bell Division

Pizza Hut Division

Habit Burger & Grill Division

Corporate and Unallocated

Consolidated

Total revenues

$

785

$

666

$

238

$

137

$

—

$

1,826

Company restaurant expenses

192

205

1

122

3

523

General and administrative expenses

86

41

51

11

74

263

Franchise and property expenses

20

6

9

1

—

36

Franchise advertising and other services expense

148

163

89

1

—

401

Refranchising (gain) loss

—

—

—

—

(12)

(12)

Other (income) expense

—

—

(3)

1

(2)

(4)

Total costs and expenses, net

446

415

147

136

63

1,207

Operating Profit (Loss)

$

339

$

251

$

91

$

1

$

(63)

$

619

Quarter ended 9/30/2023

KFC Division

Taco Bell Division

Pizza Hut Division

Habit Burger & Grill Division

Corporate and Unallocated

Consolidated

Total revenues

$

700

$

629

$

242

$

137

$

—

$

1,708

Company restaurant expenses

100

195

2

124

—

421

General and administrative expenses

86

47

51

15

68

267

Franchise and property expenses

15

7

5

1

(1)

27

Franchise advertising and other services expense

156

153

91

—

—

400

Refranchising (gain) loss

—

—

—

—

(19)

(19)

Other (income) expense

(1)

1

(4)

(1)

4

(1)

Total costs and expenses, net

356

403

145

139

52

1,095

Operating Profit (Loss)

$

344

$

226

$

97

$

(2)

$

(52)

$

613

The above tables reconcile segment information, which is based on management responsibility, with our Condensed Consolidated Summary of Results. Corporate and unallocated expenses comprise items that are not allocated to segments for performance reporting purposes.

The Corporate and Unallocated column in the above tables includes, among other amounts, all amounts that we have deemed Special Items. See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measurements to GAAP Results.

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YUM! Brands, Inc.

Segment Results

(amounts in millions)

(unaudited)

Year to Date 9/30/2024

KFC Division

Taco Bell Division

Pizza Hut Division

Habit Burger & Grill Division

Corporate and Unallocated

Consolidated

Total revenues

$

2,134

$

1,930

$

715

$

408

$

—

$

5,187

Company restaurant expenses

428

590

5

366

4

1,393

General and administrative expenses

253

137

153

38

249

830

Franchise and property expenses

46

22

19

3

—

90

Franchise advertising and other services expense

424

473

270

2

—

1,169

Refranchising (gain) loss

—

—

—

—

(31)

(31)

Other (income) expense

(3)

(1)

(10)

1

3

(10)

Total costs and expenses, net

1,148

1,221

437

410

225

3,441

Operating Profit (Loss)

$

986

$

709

$

278

$

(2)

$

(225)

$

1,746

Year to Date 9/30/2023

KFC Division

Taco Bell Division

Pizza Hut Division

Habit Burger & Grill Division

Corporate and Unallocated

Consolidated

Total revenues

$

2,069

$

1,822

$

738

$

411

$

—

$

5,040

Company restaurant expenses

295

561

11

372

—

1,239

General and administrative expenses

265

141

155

41

238

840

Franchise and property expenses

57

21

14

2

1

95

Franchise advertising and other services expense

470

439

273

1

—

1,183

Refranchising (gain) loss

—

—

—

—

(40)

(40)

Other (income) expense

7

2

(7)

(1)

13

14

Total costs and expenses, net

1,094

1,164

446

415

212

3,331

Operating Profit (Loss)

$

975

$

658

$

292

$

(4)

$

(212)

$

1,709

The above tables reconcile segment information, which is based on management responsibility, with our Condensed Consolidated Summary of Results. Corporate and unallocated expenses comprise items that are not allocated to segments for performance reporting purposes.

The Corporate and Unallocated column in the above tables includes, among other amounts, all amounts that we have deemed Special Items. See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measurements to GAAP Results.

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Summary of Results, Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(amounts in millions)

(unaudited)

Amounts presented as of and for the quarters and years to date ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 are preliminary.

(a)Due to their size and volatility, we have reflected as Special Items those refranchising gains and losses that were recorded in connection with market-wide refranchisings.

(b)In April 2023, we completed our exit from the Russia market by selling the KFC business in Russia to Smart Service Ltd. Our GAAP operating results presented herein for the quarter and year to date ended June 30, 2023, respectively, reflect revenues from and expenses to support the Russian operations for KFC prior to the date of sale, within their historical financial statement line items and operating segments. However, given our decision to exit Russia and our pledge to direct any future net profits attributable to Russia subsequent to the date of invasion of Ukraine to humanitarian efforts, we reclassed such net operating profits or losses from the KFC Division segment results to Unallocated Other income (expense).

Additionally, we incurred certain expenses related to the disposition of the business and other one-time costs related to our exit from Russia which we recorded within Corporate and unallocated G&A and Unallocated Franchise and property expenses. The resulting net Operating Profit of $2 million and net Operating Loss of $10 million for the quarter and year to date ended September 30, 2023, respectively, has been reflected as a Special Item.

(c)We recorded charges of $11 million and $57 million during the quarter and year to date ended September 30, 2024, respectively, and $3 million and $13 million during the quarter and year to date ended September 30, 2023, respectively, to General and administrative expenses and charges of $1 million during both the quarter and year to date ended September 30, 2024 to Other (income) expense related to a resource optimization program. This program has allowed us to reallocate significant resources to accelerate our digital, technology and innovation capabilities to deliver a modern, world-class team member and customer experience and improve unit economics. We recently expanded the program to identify further opportunities to optimize the Company’s spending and identify additional, critical areas in which to potentially reallocate resources, both with a goal to enable the acceleration of the Company’s growth rate.

Costs incurred to date related to the program primarily include severance associated with positions that have been eliminated or relocated and consultant fees. Due to their scope and size, these charges have been reflected as Special Items.

(d)The below table includes the detail of Special Items Tax Benefit:

Quarter ended

Year to date

9/30/24

9/30/23

9/30/24

9/30/23

Tax Benefit on Special Items Operating Profit

$

(2)

$

—

$

(15)

$

(2)

Tax Benefit - Income tax impacts from decision to exit Russia

—

(4)

—

(12)

Tax Benefit - Other Income tax impacts recorded as Special

—

—

(4)

(22)

Special Items Tax Benefit

$

(2)

$

(4)

$

(19)

$

(36)

Tax Benefit on Special Items Operating Profit was determined by assessing the tax impact of each individual component within Special Items based upon the nature of the item and jurisdictional tax law.

Other Income Tax impacts recorded as Special in the years to date ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 include benefits related to the reversal of reserves due to the favorable resolution of tax audits in foreign jurisdictions. Such reserves were established in prior years related to income tax liabilities and deferred tax assets originally recorded as Special Items as part of intercompany restructurings of intellectual property. Other Income Tax impacts recorded as Special in the year to date ended September 30, 2023 also include the release of valuation allowances associated with a jurisdiction in which a marketwide refranchising event occurred.

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Mentions · how they’re counted

CategoryUnderlinedWord counterModel’s count
AI

AI, artificial intelligence, generative AI, machine learning, large language model, LLM

1——
Layoffs

layoffs, RIF, headcount reduction, workforce optimization, restructuring

2——
Recession

recession, downturn, contraction, slowdown

0——
Tariffs

tariff, trade war, trade barriers, trade restrictions, trade policy

0——
Buybacks

share repurchase, buyback program

0——

Underlines use the same word lists the scores use. AI, recession and tariffs follow Palanor’s word counter, so those counts match it exactly on the same text. Layoffs and buybacks use the terms the model was given. The model’s count is an estimate by meaning, not by string, so it can differ from the underlines.

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