NYSE$YUM
Yum Brands Inc · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Yum! Brands reported mixed Q4 2020 results, with same-store sales declining and digital sales reaching a record high.
Yum! Brands reported a decline in GAAP EPS but an increase in EPS excluding special items for Q4 2020. System sales declined, but digital sales saw significant growth. The company is focused on leveraging its scale and investing in digital and technology.
- Worldwide system sales declined 2%, with KFC at (1)%, Taco Bell at (3)%, and Pizza Hut at (6)%.
- The company added 227 net new units during the quarter.
- Yum! repurchased 2.4 million shares totaling $250 million at an average price per share of $103.
- Digital sales hit a record of $17 billion, about a 45% increase over the prior year.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Yum · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.74B
Revenue by segment
Yum · $1.63B total across 3 segments · Q4 2020
- KFC Division$711M-2.9%43.7%
- Taco Bell Division$628M-5.6%38.6%
- Pizza Hut Division$289M-2.7%17.8%
Forward guidance
Yum! enters 2021 a stronger company primed to profitably grow system sales this year and beyond.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2020
-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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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