Core Insights - The company achieved a total revenue of $11.8 billion for the year 2025, with a year-on-year growth of 4%, and $2.8 billion for Q4, reflecting a 9% increase [1] - Adjusted net profit reached $929 million for the year, up 2% year-on-year, and $140 million for Q4, showing a 22% increase [1] - Same-store sales increased by 1% for the year, with Q4 system sales up 7% and same-store sales up 3%, marking three consecutive quarters of positive same-store growth [1] Financial Performance - KFC and Pizza Hut's profit margins were 17.4% and 12.8% respectively, with year-on-year increases of 0.5 and 0.8 percentage points [2] - The company benefited from a decrease in food costs and rental expenses, which fell by 0.5 and 1.0 percentage points respectively, successfully offsetting the rise in labor costs due to increased delivery service [2] - The company slightly raised prices on some delivery products without affecting customer traffic, leading to improved profit quality [2] Store Expansion and Strategy - The total number of stores exceeded 18,000 by the end of 2025, with a net addition of over 1,700 stores during the year [2] - KFC opened 1,349 new stores (totaling nearly 13,000), while Pizza Hut added 444 stores (totaling 4,168) [2] - New store formats, such as K Coffee and KPro, performed well, with 2,200 and 200 locations respectively, and Lavazza stores numbering 146, enhancing multi-format coverage [2] Shareholder Returns - The company continues to fulfill its commitment to high shareholder returns, with a planned total return of $4.5 billion from 2024 to 2026, averaging $1.5 billion annually [2] - In 2026, the quarterly dividend was raised by 21% to $0.29, with an expected total dividend of approximately $400 million for the year [3] - A share buyback of $460 million was initiated for the first half of the year, with expected annual returns of $900 million to $1 billion from 2027 to 2028 [3] Investment Outlook - The long-tail clearance in the Western fast-food industry solidifies the advantages of leading brands [3] - There remains room for store expansion, supporting stable free cash flow and profitability, which underpins high shareholder returns [3] - The company forecasts a net profit of $1 billion and $1.1 billion for 2026 and 2027 respectively, with current stock prices reflecting a PE ratio of 20 and 18 times [3]
百胜中国(9987.HK)2025年报点评：长期主义优质标的 基本面持续突破