Core Viewpoint - The company is expected to maintain a strong growth trajectory with increasing profitability driven by operational efficiency improvements and a favorable market position in the food and beverage industry [1][2]. Financial Performance - For Q2 2025, the company reported revenue of $2.787 billion, a year-on-year increase of 4% (excluding currency effects) [1]. - Operating profit for Q2 2025 was $304 million, up 14% year-on-year, with an operating profit margin of 10.9%, reflecting a 1.0 percentage point increase [1]. - The net profit attributable to shareholders for Q2 2025 was $215 million, a 1% increase year-on-year (excluding currency effects), with EPS rising by 5% [1]. Same-store Sales and Store Expansion - Same-store sales for Q2 2025 increased by 1% year-on-year, with KFC same-store sales also up by 1% and Pizza Hut by 2% [2]. - As of Q2 2025, the total number of stores reached 16,978, a 10% year-on-year increase, with a net addition of 336 stores in Q2 [2]. - KFC had 12,238 stores, a 12% increase year-on-year, while Pizza Hut had 3,864 stores, also a 10% increase year-on-year [2]. Profitability and Operational Efficiency - The restaurant profit margin for Q2 2025 was 16.1%, up 0.6 percentage points year-on-year, with KFC's margin at 16.9% and Pizza Hut's at 13.3% [2]. - Profitability improvements were attributed to favorable raw material prices and operational streamlining, although increased delivery costs and rising wages partially offset these gains [2].