Revenue Growth and Performance - Total system sales grew 4% YoY, driven by 7% net new unit contribution[2] - Total revenues increased 5% YoY to 3.07billion,anall−timequarterhigh[2]−Totalrevenuesforthequarterended9/30/2024increasedby53,071 million compared to 2,914millioninthesameperiodlastyear[21]−Companysalesforthequarterended9/30/2024grewby52,895 million from 2,759millionintheprioryear[21]−TotalrevenuesforQ32024amountedto3,071 million, with KFC contributing 2,311millionandPizzaHut615 million[50] - Total revenues for the year to date ended 9/30/2023 were 8.485billion,withKFCcontributing6.368 billion and Pizza Hut 1.750billion[58]−Totalcompanysalesacrossallsegmentsamountto8.048 billion, with KFC contributing 6.274billionandPizzaHut1.728 billion[59] Store Expansion and Count - Total store count reached 15,861, including 11,283 KFC stores and 3,606 Pizza Hut stores, with 438 net new stores opened in Q3[2] - Pizza Hut opened 102 net new stores during the quarter, with 15 net new stores opened by franchisees, reaching a total store count of 3,606 as of September 30, 2024[9] - The company targets to open approximately 1,500 to 1,700 net new stores in the 2024 fiscal year[10] - KFC's total units increased to 11,283 as of 9/30/2024, up from 10,296 at the end of 2023, with 1,189 new builds and 202 closures[32] - Pizza Hut's total units grew to 3,606 as of 9/30/2024, compared to 3,312 at the end of 2023, with 406 new builds and 112 closures[32] - Other brands' total units decreased to 972 as of 9/30/2024 from 1,036 at the end of 2023, with 110 new builds and 174 closures[32] Delivery and Digital Sales - Delivery sales grew 18% YoY, contributing approximately 40% of KFC and Pizza Hut's Company sales[2] - Digital sales reached 2.61billion,accountingforapproximately90371 million, with core operating profit increasing 18% YoY[2] - Operating profit for the quarter ended 9/30/2024 rose by 15% to 371millioncomparedto323 million in the same period last year[21] - Operating profit for Q3 2024 was 371million,withKFCleadingat364 million and Pizza Hut at 52million[50][51]−CoreoperatingprofitforQ32024was369 million, adjusted for special items and FX impact[51] - Core operating profit for the quarter ended 9/30/2024 was 369million,an18312 million in the prior year period[43] - The company's core operating profit margin improved to 12.1% in the quarter ended 9/30/2024, up 1.4 percentage points from 10.7% in the prior year period[43] - Adjusted operating profit, excluding special items, is 1.005billion,withKFCat1.035 billion and Pizza Hut at 137million[60]−Coreoperatingprofit,afteradjustingforitemsaffectingcomparability,is951 million, with KFC at 991millionandPizzaHutat129 million[60] Earnings and Shareholder Returns - Diluted EPS increased 33% YoY to 0.77[2]−Thecompanyplanstostepupcapitalreturnstoshareholdersby504.5 billion for 2024-2026[1] - The company aims to return a record-setting 1.5billiontoshareholdersthroughquarterlycashdividendsandsharerepurchasesin2024[10]−NetincomeforYumChinaHoldings,Inc.forthequarterended9/30/2024increasedby22297 million from 244millionintheprioryear[21]−Basicearningspercommonshareforthequarterended9/30/2024were0.77, up from 0.59inthesameperiodlastyear[21]−Dilutedearningspercommonshareforthequarterended9/30/2024were0.77, compared to 0.58intheprioryear[21]−Netincomeforthequarterended9/30/2024was297 million, compared to 244millioninthesameperiodlastyear,representinga21.7501 million, up 13.6% from 441millionintheprioryearperiod[40]−Basicearningspershareforthequarterended9/30/2024was0.77, up from 0.59inthesameperiodlastyear[39]−Thecompany′sadjusteddilutedearningspershareforthequarterended9/30/2024was0.77, compared to 0.59intheprioryearperiod[39]−Repurchaseofsharesofcommonstockamountedto1,057 million for the year to 9/30/2024, significantly higher than the 280millioninthepreviousyear[29]−Cashdividendspaidoncommonstockincreasedto187 million for the year to 9/30/2024 from 162millioninthesameperiodlastyear[29]CostsandExpenses−Foodandpapercostsasapercentageofcompanysalesincreasedby0.6percentagepointsto31.7713 million in Q3 2024 compared to 666millioninQ32023[22]−PizzaHut′sfoodandpapercostsroseby7202 million in Q3 2024 compared to 187millioninQ32023[23]−TotalcostsandexpensesforQ32024were2,700 million, with company restaurant expenses being the largest component at 2,401million[50]−Thecompany′scentralprocurementmodelinvolvesrevenuesandexpensesfromtransactionswithfranchisees,totaling282 million in revenues and 270millioninexpenses[59][62]SegmentPerformance(KFCandPizzaHut)−SystemsalesforPizzaHutgrew252 million, with core operating profit increasing 20% YoY[9] - OP margin was 8.6%, an increase of 80 basis points YoY[9] - Restaurant margin was 12.8% for the quarter, up 60 basis points YoY excluding items affecting comparability[9] - KFC's total revenues increased by 6% to 2.311billioninQ32024comparedto2.186 billion in Q3 2023[22] - KFC's operating profit margin improved by 0.1 percentage points to 15.7% in Q3 2024[22] - Pizza Hut's total revenues grew by 2% to 615millioninQ32024comparedto599 million in Q3 2023[23] - Pizza Hut's operating profit margin increased by 0.8 percentage points to 8.6% in Q3 2024[23] - KFC's company sales rose by 6% to 2.276billioninQ32024comparedto2.154 billion in Q3 2023[22] - Pizza Hut's company sales increased by 2% to 606millioninQ32024comparedto591 million in Q3 2023[23] - KFC's franchise fees and income grew by 15% to 19millioninQ32024comparedto16 million in Q3 2023[22] - Pizza Hut's franchise fees and income increased by 8% to 2millioninQ32024comparedto2 million in Q3 2023[23] - KFC company sales for Q3 2024 reached 2,276million,contributingsignificantlytothetotalcompanysalesof2,895 million[50] - Pizza Hut company sales for Q3 2024 were 606million,showingasteadyperformance[50]−RestaurantmarginforKFCinQ32024was18.3342 million, while Pizza Hut's was 47million[54]−Totalcompanysalesfortheyeartodateended9/30/2024were8.217 billion, with KFC contributing 6.452billionandPizzaHut1.723 billion[55] - KFC's restaurant margin percentage for the year to date ended 9/30/2024 was 18.0%, while Pizza Hut's was 12.8%[56] - The core operating profit for KFC, adjusted for F/X impact, was 1.027billionfortheyeartodateended9/30/2024[57]−KFC′sGAAPoperatingprofitfortheyeartodateended9/30/2023is1.035 billion, while Pizza Hut's is 137million[59]−TotalGAAPoperatingprofitforallsegmentscombinedis996 million, with corporate and unallocated expenses at (156)million[59]−KFC′srestaurantmarginpercentageis19.41,193 million as of 9/30/2024, up from 1,128millionattheendof2023[26]−Netincomeincludingnoncontrollinginterestsroseto854 million for the year to 9/30/2024, compared to 794millioninthesameperiodlastyear[29]−Totalassetsdecreasedslightlyto11,801 million as of 9/30/2024 from 12,031millionattheendof2023[26]−Netcashprovidedbyoperatingactivitieswas1,252 million for the year to 9/30/2024, down from 1,334millioninthepreviousyear[29]−Capitalspendingfortheyearto9/30/2024was523 million, slightly higher than the 499millionspentinthesameperiodlastyear[29]TaxandOtherFinancialMetrics−Thecompany′seffectivetaxrateforthequarterended9/30/2024was27.310 million, compared to 3millioninthesameperiodlastyear[40]−Temporaryrelieffromlandlordsandgovernmentagenciesreducedoperatingprofitby10 million and 4millionrespectively[60]−VATdeductionshadasignificantimpact,reducingoperatingprofitby42 million, with KFC accounting for 34millionofthatreduction[60]FranchisePerformance−FranchisefeesandincomeforQ32024totaled25 million, with KFC contributing 19million[50]−RevenuesfromtransactionswithfranchiseesinQ32024were116 million, with KFC contributing 15millionandPizzaHut19 million[50] - Other revenues for Q3 2024 were 35million,withsignificantcontributionsfromothersegmentsat176 million[50]