Pingping Liu Boosts Yum China Equity Stake with New RSUs
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) filed a Form 4 disclosing that its Chief Legal Officer, Pingping Liu, acquired additional company equity on 18 June 2025.
The filing shows four separate acquisitions of restricted stock units (RSUs) issued as dividend-equivalency payments linked to previously granted RSUs. The transactions added 46 RSUs in total (1, 2, 14 and 29 units respectively) at an exercise price of $0, all reported under transaction code “A” (acquisition).
Each RSU converts one-for-one into common stock and carries no expiration date. The new RSUs will vest on the same timetable as the underlying awards—either ¼ or ⅓ per year, beginning one year from their original grant dates. Following the latest entries, Liu’s beneficial ownership within the respective award tranches increased to 265, 527, 2,603 and 5,253 RSUs as shown in the filing.
No shares were sold, and the filing does not reference any 10b5-1 trading plan. The disclosure is routine and does not indicate any material change in Yum China’s operations or financial outlook.
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Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Restricted Stock Unit | 1 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Restricted Stock Unit | 2 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Restricted Stock Unit | 14 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Restricted Stock Unit | 29 | $0.00 | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- Conversion occurs on a one-for-one basis. These units represent Restricted Stock Units issuable to the Reporting Person as a dividend equivalency payment with respect to Restricted Stock Units previously issued to the Reporting Person which vest 1/4 per year beginning one year from the grant date. The Restricted Stock Units reported herein shall vest on the same date and under the same terms as the underlying Restricted Stock Units with respect of which these dividend equivalency units vest. This grant does not have an expiration date. These units represent Restricted Stock Units issuable to the Reporting Person as a dividend equivalency payment with respect to Restricted Stock Units previously issued to the Reporting Person which vest 1/3 per year beginning one year from the grant date. The Restricted Stock Units reported herein shall vest on the same date and under the same terms as the underlying Restricted Stock Units with respect of which these dividend equivalency units vest.