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Yum China (NYSE: YUMC) CEO holds 504,387 direct shares after RSU exercise

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Yum China Holdings, Inc. Chief Executive Officer and director Joey Wat reported equity award activity on February 9, 2026. She exercised 28,678 restricted stock units into common stock on a one-for-one basis at $0 per share.

On the same date, 2,727 shares of common stock were disposed of at $57.5 per share. Following these transactions, Wat directly beneficially owned 504,387 shares of common stock and indirectly held 272,944 shares through a controlled corporation and trust. The underlying restricted stock unit grant vests in thirds annually beginning one year from February 9, 2023 and does not have an expiration date.

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Insider Wat Joey
Role Chief Executive Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Restricted Stock Unit 28,678 $0.00 --
Exercise Common Stock 28,678 $0.00 --
Tax Withholding Common Stock 2,727 $57.50 $157K
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Unit — 0 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 507,114 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 272,944 shares (Indirect, Controlled Corporation and Trust)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Conversion occurs on a one-for-one basis. Vesting occurs 1/3 per year beginning one year from 2/9/2023. This grant does not have an expiration date.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Wat Joey

(Last) (First) (Middle)
YUM CHINA BUILDING
20 TIAN YAO QIAO ROAD

(Street)
SHANGHAI F4 200030

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Yum China Holdings, Inc. [ YUMC ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Executive Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/09/2026
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 02/09/2026 M 28,678 A $0(1) 507,114 D
Common Stock 02/09/2026 F 2,727 D $57.5 504,387 D
Common Stock 272,944 I Controlled Corporation and Trust
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Unit (1) 02/09/2026 M 28,678 (2) (3) Common Stock 28,678 $0 0 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Conversion occurs on a one-for-one basis.
2. Vesting occurs 1/3 per year beginning one year from 2/9/2023.
3. This grant does not have an expiration date.
/s/ Pingping Liu, Power of Attorney 02/11/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did YUMC CEO Joey Wat report on February 9, 2026?

Yum China (YUMC) CEO Joey Wat exercised 28,678 restricted stock units into common stock at $0 per share and disposed of 2,727 common shares at $57.5 per share, reflecting routine equity compensation activity and associated share movements.

How many Yum China (YUMC) shares does CEO Joey Wat hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, CEO Joey Wat directly beneficially owned 504,387 shares of Yum China common stock and indirectly held 272,944 additional shares through a controlled corporation and trust, according to the Form 4 filing details.

What does the RSU exercise by YUMC’s CEO on February 9, 2026 involve?

The CEO exercised 28,678 restricted stock units into an equal number of Yum China common shares on a one-for-one basis at $0 per share, reflecting conversion of previously granted equity awards into directly held stock.

What is the vesting schedule of the RSUs reported in this YUMC Form 4?

The restricted stock unit grant vests in three equal annual installments, with vesting of one-third per year starting one year from February 9, 2023, as disclosed in the Form 4 footnotes for Yum China’s CEO award.

Does the Yum China (YUMC) CEO’s RSU grant have an expiration date?

The Form 4 footnotes state that the restricted stock unit grant reported for Yum China’s CEO does not have an expiration date, meaning the award remains outstanding subject to its vesting terms and other plan conditions.

How are indirect Yum China (YUMC) share holdings disclosed for the CEO?

The filing shows 272,944 Yum China common shares beneficially owned indirectly by the CEO through a controlled corporation and trust, with ownership reported as indirect in Table I under the nature of beneficial ownership column.