NYSE$YUM

Yum Brands Inc · Q3 2025 earnings

Q3 2025 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

Yum! Brands reported Q3 2025 total revenues of $1.98B with net income of $397M and diluted EPS of $1.41.

Third-quarter total revenues were $1.98 billion as company sales and franchise revenues grew across KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut. Net income was $397 million with diluted EPS of $1.41. Operating profit was $666 million.

  • Q3 total revenues $1.98B; operating profit $666M.
  • Net income $397M; diluted EPS $1.41.
  • Franchise and digital mix support unit economics.
  • International development and same-store sales trends drive outlook.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.98B

Previous: $1.83B+8.4%
EPS (adj)

$1.41

Previous: $1.35+4.4%
Worldwide Unit Count Growth

3.0%

No prior period
KFC Same-Store Sales Growth

3.0%

No prior period
KFC Restaurants

33.0K

No prior period
Taco Bell Same-Store Sales Growth

7.0%

No prior period
Taco Bell Restaurants

8.8K

No prior period
Pizza Hut Same-Store Sales Growth

-1.0%

No prior period
Pizza Hut Restaurants

19.9K

No prior period
Worldwide System Sales Growth Ex F/X

5.0%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$236M

Previous: -$151M-56.3%
Free Cash Flow

$161M

Previous: $231M-30.3%
Net Income

$397M

Previous: $382M+3.9%
Operating Income

$666M

Previous: $619M+7.6%
Gross Profit

$1.39B

Previous: $1.3B+6.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.05B

Previous: $457M+128.7%
Total Assets

$7.19B

Previous: $6.46B+11.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Yum · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.98B

Q3 2025+8.4%vs Q3 2024
Beat estimate in 5 of 16 quarters(31%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Yum · $2.17B total across 4 segments · Q2 2026

  • KFC Division
    $924M
  • Taco Bell Division
    $853M
  • Pizza Hut Division
    $254M
  • Habit Burger & Grill
    $139M

Forward guidance

The quarterly filing discusses operating priorities, liquidity, and risks; formal multi-year guidance varies by issuer.

Tailwinds

  • Management outlines strategic priorities and capital allocation.
  • Segment commentary supports the investment narrative where disclosed.

Headwinds

  • Macro, rates, or input costs may affect margins.
  • One-time items can affect quarter-over-quarter comparability.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2025

Historical avgQ3 2025

-0.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.4%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.5%

Avg return

30 days after

54%

39 / 72 earnings

Positive

+9.7%

Q4 2024

Best reaction

-18.5%

Q3 2015

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026
Q1 2026-3.4%-1.3%-5.5%
Q4 2025+0.5%+0.1%+0.8%
Q3 2025+7.5%+7.0%+4.6%
Q2 2025+0.9%+0.5%+2.3%
Q1 2025+1.9%-0.8%-2.5%
Q4 2024+9.7%+11.7%+23.8%
Q3 2024+1.2%+3.4%+4.0%
Q2 2024+2.3%+2.6%+0.9%
Q1 2024-4.4%-3.6%-2.7%
Q4 2023+2.5%+3.2%+9.7%
Q3 2023+2.8%+4.6%+5.4%
Q2 2023-0.5%-0.9%-4.9%
Q1 2023-4.6%-4.5%-5.9%
Q4 2022+1.4%+2.5%-3.7%
Q3 2022+1.1%+3.7%+9.8%
Q2 2022-1.7%-3.0%-7.7%
Q1 2022+0.5%-4.3%+3.1%
Q4 2021-0.7%-2.9%-7.0%
Q3 2021-0.7%-1.1%-1.3%
Q2 2021+7.2%+8.8%+7.4%
Q1 2021+2.1%+3.1%+3.1%
Q4 2020+0.6%-1.5%-0.4%
Q3 2020-1.8%+1.8%+12.7%
Q2 2020-4.0%-3.2%+2.8%
Q1 2020-2.1%-5.9%+1.7%
Q4 2019-4.4%-2.6%-16.3%
Q3 2019-7.3%-10.3%-8.2%
Q2 2019+4.3%+3.1%+3.8%
Q1 2019-2.5%-1.9%-2.0%
Q4 2018-0.1%-0.6%+2.2%
Q3 2018+1.8%+1.2%+6.7%
Q2 2018+3.0%+2.3%+9.3%
Q1 2018-4.6%-4.1%-5.5%
Q4 2017-1.0%-2.9%+3.5%
Q3 2017+6.2%+9.0%+12.2%
Q2 2017-2.1%-3.2%+0.0%
Q1 2017+4.0%+4.2%+11.5%
Q4 2016+2.1%+3.0%-3.4%
Q3 2016-3.2%-3.2%-7.8%
Q2 2016+2.4%+1.6%+4.3%
Q1 2016-0.5%
Q4 2015-0.0%
Q3 2015-18.5%
Q2 2015-2.4%
Q1 2015+3.6%
Q4 2014+2.2%
Q3 2014-0.9%
Q2 2014-7.4%
Q1 2014+1.0%
Q4 2013+7.3%
Q3 2013-6.9%
Q2 2013-2.0%
Q1 2013+5.2%
Q4 2012-5.8%
Q3 2012+6.1%
Q2 2012+2.3%
Q1 2012+1.4%
Q4 2011+1.0%
Q3 2011+0.2%
Q2 2011-0.9%
Q1 2011+0.5%
Q4 2010+1.7%
Q3 2010+0.8%
Q2 2010-0.3%
Q1 2009+0.2%
Q1 2010+0.5%
Q2 2009+0.2%
Q4 2009+0.2%
Q4 2007-1.5%
Q3 2008-1.5%
Q3 2009-1.5%
Q4 2008-1.5%

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