Yum China Holdings, Inc.
Business
Yum China Holdings, Inc. operates the largest restaurant company in China, running flagship brands KFC and Pizza Hut under exclusive licenses from Yum! Brands, alongside owned brands Huang Ji Huang, Little Sheep, Lavazza, and Taco Bell. The company generates revenue through company-owned restaurants, franchisee operations, and ancillary services including food sales, delivery, and licensing fees. Yum China pursues expansion through a hybrid owned-and-franchise model targeting significant store growth across China's cities.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-02-27
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenues | 11,797 | 11,303 | 10,978 | 9,569 | 9,853 | |
| Food and paper | 3,455 | 3,387 | 3,224 | 2,836 | — | |
| Payroll and employee benefits | 2,987 | 2,787 | 2,725 | 2,389 | — | |
| Occupancy and other operating expenses | 2,794 | 2,798 | 2,752 | 2,604 | — | |
| General and administrative expenses | 581 | 568 | 638 | 594 | 564 | |
| Other operating costs and expenses | 132 | 122 | 112 | 78 | 65 | |
| Closures and impairment expenses, net | 37 | 39 | 29 | 32 | 34 | |
| Other income, net | −1 | −1 | — | 94 | −643 | |
| Total costs and expenses, net | 10,507 | 10,141 | 9,872 | 8,940 | 8,467 | |
| Operating Profit | 1,290 | 1,162 | 1,106 | 629 | 1,386 | |
| Interest income, net | 92 | 129 | 169 | 84 | 60 | |
| Investment (loss) gain | −24 | 40 | −49 | −26 | −54 | |
| Income Before Income Taxes and Equity in Net Earnings (Losses) from Equity Method Investments | 1,358 | 1,331 | 1,226 | 687 | 1,392 | |
| Income tax provision | −369 | −356 | −329 | −207 | −369 | |
| Equity in net earnings (losses) from equity method investments | 15 | 5 | 4 | −2 | — | |
| Net income including noncontrolling interests | 1,004 | 980 | 901 | 478 | 1,023 | |
| Net income noncontrolling interests | 75 | 69 | 74 | 36 | 33 | |
| Net Income Yum China Holdings, Inc. | 929 | 911 | 827 | 442 | 990 | |
| Basic | 369 | 388 | 416 | 421 | 422 | |
| Diluted | 371 | 390 | 420 | 425 | 434 | |
| Basic Earnings Per Common Share | 2.52 | 2.34 | 1.99 | 1.05 | 2.34 | |
| Diluted Earnings Per Common Share | 2.51 | 2.33 | 1.97 | 1.04 | 2.28 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 506 | 723 | 1,128 | 1,130 | 1,136 | |
| Short-term investments | 878 | 1,121 | 1,472 | 2,022 | 2,860 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 95 | 79 | 68 | 64 | 67 | |
| Inventories, net | 438 | 405 | 424 | 417 | 432 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 440 | 366 | 339 | 307 | 221 | |
| Total Current Assets | 2,357 | 2,694 | 3,431 | 3,940 | 4,716 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 2,543 | 2,407 | 2,310 | 2,118 | 2,251 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 2,189 | 2,146 | 2,217 | 2,219 | 2,612 | |
| Goodwill | 1,963 | 1,880 | 1,932 | 1,988 | 2,142 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 148 | 144 | 150 | 159 | 272 | |
| Long-term bank deposits and notes | 678 | 1,088 | 1,265 | 680 | — | |
| Equity investments | 387 | 368 | 332 | 361 | — | |
| Deferred income tax assets | 156 | 138 | 129 | 113 | 106 | |
| Other assets | 362 | 256 | 265 | 248 | 742 | |
| Total Assets | 10,783 | 11,121 | 12,031 | 11,826 | 13,223 | |
| Accounts payable and other current liabilities | 2,127 | 2,080 | 2,164 | 2,096 | 2,332 | |
| Short-term borrowings | 30 | 127 | 168 | 2 | — | |
| Income taxes payable | 89 | 76 | 90 | 68 | 51 | |
| Total Current Liabilities | 2,246 | 2,283 | 2,422 | 2,166 | 2,383 | |
| Non-current operating lease liabilities | 1,823 | 1,816 | 1,899 | 1,906 | 2,286 | |
| Non-current finance lease liabilities | 51 | 49 | 44 | 42 | 40 | |
| Deferred income tax liabilities | 406 | 389 | 390 | 390 | 425 | |
| Other liabilities | 158 | 157 | 157 | 162 | 167 | |
| Total Liabilities | 4,684 | 4,694 | 4,912 | 4,666 | 5,301 | |
| Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest | 0 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value; 1,000 million shares authorized; 355 million shares and 379 million shares issued at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively; 354 million shares and 378 million shares outstanding at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Treasury stock | −28 | −52 | — | — | — | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 3,796 | 4,028 | 4,320 | 4,390 | 4,695 | |
| Retained earnings | 1,764 | 2,089 | 2,310 | 2,191 | 2,892 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −157 | −341 | −229 | −103 | 268 | |
| Total Yum China Holdings, Inc. Stockholders' Equity | 5,379 | 5,728 | 6,405 | 6,482 | 7,056 | |
| Noncontrolling interests | 720 | 686 | 701 | 666 | 852 | |
| Total Equity | 6,099 | 6,414 | 7,106 | 7,148 | 7,908 | |
| Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest and Equity | 10,783 | 11,121 | 12,031 | 11,826 | 13,223 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 448 | 476 | 453 | 602 | 516 | |
| Non-cash operating lease cost | 401 | 408 | 404 | 435 | 424 | |
| Closures and impairment expenses | 37 | 39 | 29 | 32 | 34 | |
| Investment loss (gain) | 24 | −40 | 49 | 26 | 53 | |
| Distributions of income received from equity method investments | 16 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 32 | |
| Deferred income taxes | −14 | −7 | −10 | −20 | 160 | |
| Share-based compensation expense | 42 | 41 | 64 | 42 | 41 | |
| Changes in accounts receivable | −11 | −9 | −6 | −1 | −5 | |
| Changes in inventories | −14 | 8 | −19 | −19 | −16 | |
| Changes in prepaid expenses, other current assets and value-added tax assets | −51 | −27 | −35 | 207 | −72 | |
| Changes in accounts payable and other current liabilities | −33 | −3 | 84 | 16 | 118 | |
| Changes in income taxes payable | 9 | −12 | 25 | 25 | −26 | |
| Changes in non-current operating lease liabilities | −411 | −411 | −407 | −396 | −461 | |
| Other, net | 34 | −30 | −66 | −23 | −18 | |
| Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | 1,466 | 1,419 | 1,473 | 1,413 | 1,131 | |
| Capital spending | −626 | −705 | −710 | −679 | −689 | |
| Purchases of short-term investments, long-term bank deposits and notes | −7,583 | −4,728 | −3,517 | −5,189 | −6,139 | |
| Maturities of short-term investments, long-term bank deposits and notes | 8,216 | 5,251 | 3,499 | 5,365 | 6,383 | |
| Acquisitions of equity investments | −14 | — | −20 | — | −300 | |
| Other, net | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | |
| Net Cash Used in Investing Activities | −5 | −178 | −743 | −522 | −855 | |
| Proceeds from short-term borrowings | 29 | 307 | 264 | 2 | — | |
| Repayment of short-term borrowings | −129 | −346 | −100 | — | — | |
| Repurchase of shares of common stock | −1,144 | −1,249 | −613 | −466 | −75 | |
| Cash dividends paid on common stock | −353 | −248 | −216 | −202 | −203 | |
| Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests | −75 | −80 | −77 | −72 | −57 | |
| Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests | −8 | — | — | −113 | — | |
| Contributions from noncontrolling interests | 0 | — | 35 | 18 | 37 | |
| Payment of acquisition related holdback | 0 | — | −3 | −7 | −8 | |
| Other, net | −9 | −20 | −6 | −4 | −7 | |
| Net Cash Used in Financing Activities | −1,689 | −1,636 | −716 | −844 | −313 | |
| Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash | 11 | −10 | −16 | −53 | 15 | |
| Net Decrease in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash | −217 | −405 | −2 | −6 | −22 | |
| Cash paid for income tax | 370 | 393 | 324 | 204 | 255 | |
| Cash paid for interest | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | |
| Capital expenditures included in accounts payable and other current liabilities | 166 | 192 | 226 | 181 | 269 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Yum China Holdings, Inc.'s CIK number?
Yum China Holdings, Inc.'s SEC CIK number is 0001673358 (1673358). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
Where can I find Yum China Holdings, Inc.'s SEC filings?
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When did Yum China Holdings, Inc. last report earnings?
Yum China Holdings, Inc. (YUMC) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on Apr 29, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001193125-26-188588). This is Yum China Holdings, Inc.'s most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is Yum China Holdings, Inc.'s most recent earnings 8-K?
Yum China Holdings, Inc.'s latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed Apr 29, 2026 under accession 0001193125-26-188588. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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