NYSE$YUMC

Yum China Holdings Inc · Q3 2022 earnings

Q3 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Yum China's financial performance was marked by revenue growth and significant operating profit increase, driven by strategic execution and resilience amidst ongoing COVID-19 impacts.

Yum China reported a 5% increase in total revenues to $2.68 billion and a 77% increase in operating profit to $316 million. The company opened 239 net new stores, reaching a total of 12,409 stores. Despite COVID-related challenges, Yum China's system sales grew by 5% year over year, outperforming the national restaurant industry average.

  • Total revenues increased by 5% year over year to $2.68 billion.
  • Operating Profit increased 77% year over year to $316 million.
  • Opened 239 net new stores during the quarter, with total store count reaching 12,409.
  • Same-store sales were flat year over year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.69B

Previous: $2.55B+5.1%
EPS (adj)

$0.49

Previous: $0.22+122.7%
Same-store sales growth

0.0%

Previous: -7.0%+100.0%
Restaurant margin

18.8%

Previous: 12.2%+54.1%
Capital Expenditures

-$509M

Previous: -$482M-5.6%
Free Cash Flow

-$303M

Previous: -$378M+19.8%
Net Income

$206M

Previous: $104M+98.1%
Operating Income

$316M

Previous: $178M+77.5%
Gross Profit

$2.69B

Previous: $2.55B+5.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.21B

Previous: $1.28B-5.2%
Total Assets

$11.7B

Previous: $11.5B+1.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$10M

Previous: $7M+42.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Yum China · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.69B

Q3 2022+5.1%vs Q3 2021
Beat estimate in 9 of 15 quarters(60%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Yum China · $2.58B total across 2 segments · Q3 2022

  • KFC
    $2.02B+12.0%
  • Pizza Hut
    $561M+1.8%

Forward guidance

Yum China remains focused on capturing long-term opportunities in China and maintains its fiscal year 2022 targets.

Tailwinds

  • To open approximately 1,000 to 1,200 net new stores.
  • To make capital expenditures in the range of approximately $800 million to $1 billion.

Headwinds

  • Conditions in October continued to deteriorate from September.
  • Intermittent outbreaks along with downward pressure on the economy and cautious consumer spending are likely to negatively impact sales momentum.
  • Continue to face cost pressures from the inflationary environment.
  • Fourth quarter is seasonally a low quarter in terms of sales and profit.
  • Profitability could be more susceptible to fluctuations in sales and operations.

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 Q3 2022

Historical avgQ3 2022

+1.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.0%

Avg return

30 days after

71%

32 / 45 earnings

Positive

+15.6%

Q3 2018

Best reaction

-16.1%

Q3 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+2.9%+1.0%-10.4%
Q4 2025+1.8%+13.3%+2.1%
Q3 2025+2.0%-0.9%+6.0%
Q1 2025-7.2%-6.8%-6.5%
Q4 2024+9.1%+4.3%+9.2%
Q3 2024+7.3%+9.4%+4.5%
Q2 2024+13.0%+14.0%+14.0%
Q1 2024-7.9%-3.1%-12.1%
Q4 2023+12.4%+12.2%+14.4%
Q3 2023-16.1%-14.6%-18.7%
Q2 2023-4.0%-6.3%-9.9%
Q1 2023+0.8%+0.8%-8.0%
Q4 2022+2.7%+4.6%-1.4%
Q3 2022+12.0%+20.8%+32.5%
Q2 2022+4.8%+3.3%+6.4%
Q1 2022+1.8%-3.8%+7.1%
Q4 2021+2.7%+11.1%-3.7%
Q3 2021-2.4%-1.9%-13.9%
Q2 2021+1.9%+1.0%-1.5%
Q1 2021+5.8%+5.0%+11.9%
Q4 2020-4.3%+2.0%+3.3%
Q3 2020+0.4%-2.5%+8.2%
Q2 2020-3.5%-0.7%+7.4%
Q1 2020+8.7%+1.0%-3.4%
Q4 2019-1.3%-4.3%-3.9%
Q3 2019+1.2%-4.8%+1.4%
Q2 2019+0.2%-0.6%-0.2%
Q1 2019+5.6%+5.2%-13.9%
Q4 2018+9.6%+12.9%+15.4%
Q3 2018+15.6%+15.4%+14.7%
Q2 2018-2.2%-4.6%+7.2%
Q1 2018-13.5%-10.7%-8.1%
Q4 2017-6.6%-9.3%-5.6%
Q3 2017+2.3%+6.6%+4.8%
Q2 2017-13.2%-7.3%-7.8%
Q1 2016+1.9%+6.1%+10.0%
Q1 2017+10.0%+12.1%+21.0%
Q1 2015+0.7%+1.8%+19.8%
Q2 2015+0.7%+1.8%+19.8%
Q4 2014+0.7%+1.8%+19.8%
Q2 2016+0.7%+1.8%+19.8%
Q4 2016-5.8%-7.7%-9.0%
Q3 2015+4.9%+11.3%-2.8%
Q4 2015+4.9%+11.3%-2.8%
Q3 2016+4.9%+11.3%-2.8%

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