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Yum China Holdings, Inc. (YUMC), operator of KFC, Pizza Hut, and other leading restaurant brands in China, provides investors and stakeholders with timely updates through this centralized news hub. This page aggregates official press releases, financial announcements, and strategic developments from one of China's largest restaurant networks.
Key resources include quarterly earnings disclosures, partnership announcements, menu innovations, and supply chain advancements. Users gain insights into the company's tech-enabled operations across 1,400+ cities and its balance of company-owned/franchised locations. The curated collection serves investors analyzing market position and consumers tracking brand expansions.
Regular updates cover operational milestones, digital initiatives like AI-driven logistics, and brand-specific developments across KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell China, and emerging concepts. Content is vetted for accuracy to support informed decision-making without speculative commentary.
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Yum China Holdings, Inc. (YUMC) announced its board will consider declaring a quarterly dividend on or around July 29, 2021. This decision complies with HKEX regulations requiring advance notice of board meetings related to dividends. As of now, no resolution has been adopted regarding the dividend, so there is no guarantee it will be declared. Yum China operates major brands like KFC and Pizza Hut across over 1,500 cities and had 10,725 restaurants by March 2021.
Yum China Holdings will report its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2021, on July 28, 2021, at 4:30 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time. The earnings call will follow at 8:00 p.m. on the same day. Shareholders can access the live webcast or join via phone after pre-registration. The earnings release and accompanying materials will be available on Yum China's Investor Relations website. The company operates over 10,725 restaurants in mainland China, featuring brands like KFC and Pizza Hut.
Yum China has launched the Digital Classroom Initiative, a CSR program aimed at enhancing digital skills among students in rural areas. The Company donated RMB 5 million to support this program, which provides access to computer equipment and virtual coding courses. The initiative follows a successful pilot in 2019, expanding its reach to over 100 schools in provinces like Yunnan and Henan. CEO Joey Wat emphasized the importance of digital education in preparing children for future opportunities.
Yum China reported strong first-quarter results for 2021, with total revenues increasing by 46% year-over-year to $2.56 billion. System sales grew 34%, driven by 10% same-store sales growth. KFC and Pizza Hut saw respective same-store sales increases of 5% and 38%. Operating profit surged 250% to $342 million, and net income leaped 272% to $230 million. The company continues to face challenges from COVID-19, impacting travel and dine-in traffic, but remains optimistic about long-term growth and plans to open 1,000 new stores in 2021.
Yum China Holdings, Inc. (YUMC) has announced that its board will consider declaring a quarterly dividend during a meeting scheduled for around April 28, 2021. The decision remains uncertain as no resolution has been adopted yet. The company, known for brands like KFC and Pizza Hut in mainland China, assures transparency by promptly disclosing any dividend declaration following the board meeting. Yum China had 10,506 restaurants in over 1,500 cities as of December 2020, and continues to enhance its market presence.
Yum China Holdings, Inc. announced the establishment of its Southwest Supply Chain Support Center in Chengdu, with a total investment of approximately RMB 183 million. Covering 34,000 square meters, this center is expected to enhance the company's supply chain capabilities and cold chain logistics services in Southwest China, aiming for completion by mid-2022. The project is part of Yum China's ongoing investment in its supply chain infrastructure to support its long-term goal of expanding to 20,000 stores. The company has also implemented intelligent supply chain initiatives utilizing IoT and big data.
Yum China Holdings (NYSE: YUMC) announced it will release its unaudited financial results for Q1 2021 on April 27, 2021, at 4:30 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time. This will be followed by an earnings conference call at 8:00 p.m. the same day. Investors can register for the call online and access a live webcast. As of December 2020, Yum China operated 10,506 restaurants across over 1,500 cities in China and was ranked #361 on the Fortune 500 list. The company has received multiple accolades in sustainability and equality for 2021.
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