YUM CHINA-Yum China Holdings (YUMC) Tops Q4 Earnings Estimates

Earnings Performance - Yum China Holdings reported quarterly earnings of $0.30 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$ 0.29 per share, and up from $0.25 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of 3.45% [1] - Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times [2] - The company posted revenues of$ 2.6 billion for the quarter ended December 2024, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.64%, compared to year-ago revenues of $2.49 billion [2] Stock Performance and Outlook - Yum China shares have declined approximately 5.5% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 3.1% [3] - The company's earnings outlook is crucial for investors, as it includes current consensus earnings expectations for upcoming quarters and any recent changes to these expectations [4] Estimate Revisions and Industry Context - The estimate revisions trend for Yum China is currently mixed, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is$ 0.79 on revenues of $3.11 billion, and$ 2.55 on revenues of $12.13 billion for the current fiscal year [7] - The Retail - Restaurants industry, to which Yum China belongs, is currently in the top 21% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [8]