Yum China Reports First Quarter 2019 Results

Author: Yum China Holdings, Inc. / 2023-07-23 20:52 / Source: Yum China Holdings, Inc.

Yum China Reports First Quarter 2019 Results

SHANGHAI,April 30,2019 -- Yum China Holdings,Inc. (the "Company" or "Yum China") (NYSE: YUMC) today reported unaudited results for the first quarter ended March 31,2019. Reported GAAPresults include Special Items,which are excluded from adjustedmeasures.Special Items are not allocated to any segment and therefore only impact reported GAAP results of Yum China. See "Reconciliation of Reported GAAP Results to AdjustedMeasures" within this release.

First Quarter Highlights

Total revenues increased 4% year over year to $2.3 billion from $2.2 billion (10% year over year increase excluding foreign currency translation ("F/X")).

Total system sales grew 9% year over year,with growth of 11% at KFC and 3% at Pizza Hut,excluding F/X.

Same-store sales grew 4% year over year,with growth of 5% at KFC and 1% at Pizza Hut,excluding F/X.

Restaurant margin was 18.5%,as compared with 17.9% in the prior year period.

Operating Profit decreased 23% year over year to $303 million from $395 million (18% year over year decrease excluding F/X),primarily due to lapping the gain of $98 million from the re-measurement of our previously held equity interest at Wuxi KFC in the first quarter 2018. Excluding the gain in 2018,Adjusted Operating Profit increased 2% year over year (9% year over year increase excluding F/X).

Net Income decreased 23% to $222 million from $288 million in the prior year period,primarily due to the Wuxi re-measurement gain in the first quarter 2018.

Due to the release of final regulations regarding the transition tax under the US Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,the Company recognized a tax charge of $8 million in the first quarter 2019. Excluding the Wuxi re-measurement gain and transition tax charge, Adjusted Net Income increased 7% to $230 million.

Effective tax rate was 28.9%. Excluding the transition tax charge,the effective tax rate was 26.5%.

Diluted EPS decreased 21% to $0.57 from $0.72 in the prior year period. Adjusted Diluted EPS increased 11% to $0.59 from $0.53 in the prior year period (8% year over year increase excluding the $0.02 per share mark to market gain of our equity investment in Meituan Dianping).

Opened 237 new restaurants during the quarter,bringing total store count to 8,653 across more than 1,300 cities.

Key Financial Results

First Quarter 2019

% Change

System Sales

Same-Store Sales

Net New Units

Operating Profit

Yum China

(23)

KFC

+11

(3)

Pizza Hut

+48

First Quarter

(in US$ million,except

% Change

per share data and percentages)

2019

2018

Reported

ExF/X

Operating Profit

303

395

(23)

(18)

Adjusted Operating Profit[1]

303

297

Net Income

222

288

(23)

(17)

Adjusted Net Income[1]

230

214

+15

Basic Earnings Per Common Share

0.59

0.75

(21)

(16)

Adjusted Basic Earnings Per

Common Share[1]

0.61

0.55

+11

+18

Diluted Earnings Per Common Share

0.57

0.72

(21)

(15)

Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per

Common Share[1]

0.59

0.53

+11

+19

[1] See "Reconciliation of Reported GAAP Results to Adjusted Measures" included in the accompanying tables of this release for further details.

Note: All comparisons are versus the same period a year ago.

NM refers to changes over 100%,from negative to positive amounts or from zero to an amount.

Percentages may not recompute due to rounding.

System sales and same-store sales percentages exclude the impact of F/X.

CEO and CFO Comments

"We are pleased to report a very strong start to 2019 as we delivered a 9% increase in system sales in constant currency in the first quarter,our tenth consecutive quarter of system sales growth since the spin-off," said Joey Wat,CEO of Yum China. "This resilient growth was driven by another robust quarter at KFC,which successfully lapped three strong first quarters between 2016 and 2018,and a very encouraging quarter at Pizza Hut. Pizza Hut delivered positive same-store sales growth and a significant improvement in profitability in the first quarter,while continuing to make strategic investments in value offerings and multiple other initiatives to drive the ongoing revitalization of the brand."

"During the first quarter,we opened 237 stores,led by an acceleration of KFC openings,as we continued to identify attractive opportunities to expand our presence in underserved markets. We also continued to invest in enhancing our digital and delivery capabilities,which are vital drivers of same-store sales growth across our portfolio of brands," added Ms. Wat.

"We achieved a 9% increase in adjusted operating profit during the first quarter,excluding special items and F/X,as sales leverage at KFC and a notable improvement in Pizza Hut's margin offset cost inflation and increased promotions," said Jacky Lo,CFO of Yum China. "This enabled us to continue to generate significant cash flow and fund shareholder returns. During the quarter,we returned $111 million to shareholders in the form of share repurchases and cash dividends. Looking ahead,based on our current pipeline,we are confident that our 2019 gross new openings will exceed the top end of our original target of 600 to 650 stores. While we expect poultry inflation to weigh on margins for the rest of the year,and Pizza Hut's revitalization program is still ongoing,the long-term outlook for growth remains positive and we remain committed to generating significant value for our shareholders."

Dividend and Share Repurchase

The Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.12 per share on Yum China's common stock,payable as of the close of business on June 17,2019 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 28,2019.

During the first quarter,we repurchased approximately 1.7 million shares of Yum China common stock for $64.7 million at an average price of $37.90 per share.

Digital and Delivery

As of March 31,2019,the KFC loyalty program had over 175 million members and the Pizza Hut loyalty program had over 55 million members,an increase of 50 million and 15 million,respectively,year over year.

Digital payments accounted for 87% of Company sales in the quarter,an increase of 13 percentage points year over year.

Delivery contributed to 19% of Company sales in the first quarter of 2019,an increase of 3 percentage points year over year. Delivery services are now available in 1,160 cities,up from 972 cities in the prior year period.

New-Unit Development and Asset Upgrade

The Company opened 237 new restaurants and remodeled 96 restaurants in the first quarter of 2019.

New Units

Restaurant Count

First Quarter

As of March 31

2019

2018

Yum China

237

8,653

8,112

KFC

191

6,078

5,602

Pizza Hut

2,249

2,214

Others2

326

296

[2] Others include Little Sheep,East Dawning,Taco Bell and COFFii & JOY.

Restaurant Margin

Inthe first quarter of 2019,Yum China restaurant margin was 18.5%,as compared with 17.9% in the prior year period,primarily attributable to sales leverage,improved utility efficiency and labor productivity,partially offset by commodity and wage inflations and increased promotional activities during the period.

First Quarter

2019

2018

% pts change

Yum China

18.5

17.9

+0.6

KFC

20.0

20.9

(0.9)

Pizza Hut

14.3

10.5

+3.8

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncement

Effective January 1,we adopted a new accounting standard for leases using a modified retrospective method,under which prior period results were not retrospectively adjusted.

Upon adoption,we recognized right-of-use assets and lease liabilities of approximately $2.0 billion and $2.2 billion respectively. In addition,an impairment of $60 million (net of related impact on deferred taxes and noncontrolling interests) on right-of-use assets arising from existing operating leases as of January 1,2019 was recorded as an adjustment to retained earnings,as the additional impairment charge would have been recorded before adoption had the operating lease right-of-use assets been recognized at the time of impairment. We performed an additional impairment evaluation of long-lived assets of restaurants as a result of adopting the new accounting standard and recorded an incremental impairment charge of $12 million in the first quarter of 2019.

Conference Call

Yum China's management will hold an earnings conference call at 8:00p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on Monday,April 29,2019 (8:00a.m. Beijing/Hong Kong Time onTuesday,2019).A copy of the presentation will be available on the Yum China Holdings,Inc. website,http://ir.yumchina.com.

US:

+1 845 675 0437

Hong Kong:

+852 3018 6771

Mainland China:

400 620 8038 or 800 819 0121

UK:

+44 20 36214779

International:

+65 6713 5090

Passcode:

Yum China

A replay of the conference call will be available two hours after the call ends until 10:00a.m. U.S. Eastern Time on Tuesday,May 7,2019 (10:00p.m. Beijing/Hong Kong Time on Tuesday,2019) and may be accessed by phone at the following numbers:

US:

+1 855 452 5696

International:

+61 2 9003 4211

Passcode:

1893189

Additionally,a live webcast and an archived webcast of this conference call will be available at http://ir.yumchina.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We intend all forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts and by the use of forward-looking words such as "expect," "expectation," "believe," "anticipate," "may," "could," "intend," "belief," "plan," "estimate," "target," "predict," "project," "likely," "will," "continue," "should," "forecast," "outlook" or similar terminology. These statements are based on current estimates and assumptions made by us in light of our experience and perception of historical trends,current conditions and expected future developments,as well as other factors that we believe are appropriate and reasonable under the circumstances,but there can be no assurance that such estimates and assumptions will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements include,without limitation,statements regarding the future business plans,earnings,performance and returns of Yum China,statements regarding the revitalization of Pizza Hut,anticipated effects of population and macroeconomic trends,the capital structure and effective tax rate of Yum China,the anticipated effects of our digital and delivery capabilities on growth and beliefs regarding the long-term drivers of Yum China's business. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance and are inherently subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and could cause our actual results or events to differ materially from those indicated by those statements. We cannot assure you that any of our expectations,estimates or assumptions will be achieved. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are only made as of the date of this press release,and we disclaim any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement to reflect subsequent events or circumstances,except as required by law. Numerous factors could cause our actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements,including,without limitation: whether we are able to achieve development goals at the times and in the amounts currently anticipated,if at all,the success of our marketing campaigns and product innovation,our ability to maintain food safety and quality control systems,our ability to control costs and expenses,including tax costs,as well as changes in political,economic and regulatory conditions in China. In addition,other risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently believe to be immaterial could affect the accuracy of any such forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements should be evaluated with the understanding of their inherent uncertainty. You should consult our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (including the information set forth under the captions "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K) for additional detail about factors that could affect our financial and other results.

About Yum China Holdings,Inc.

Yum China Holdings,Inc. is a licensee of Yum! Brands in mainland China. It has exclusive rights in mainland China to KFC,China's leading quick-service restaurant brand,Pizza Hut,the leading casual dining restaurant brand in China,and Taco Bell,a California-based restaurant chain serving innovative Mexican-inspired food. Yum China also owns the Little Sheep,East Dawning and COFFii & JOY concepts outright. The Company had more than 8,600 restaurants in over 1,300 cities at the end of March 2019. In 2019,Yum China was named to the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index and was certified as a Top Employer 2019 in China by the Top Employers Institute. For more information,please visit http://ir.yumchina.com.

Investor Relations Contact:

Tel: +86 21 2407 7556

IR@YumChina.com

Media Contact:

Tel: +86 21 2407 7510

Media@YumChina.com

Yum China Holdings,Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(in US$ million,except per share data)

(unaudited)

Quarter Ended

% Change

3/31/2019

3/31/2018

B/(W)

Revenues

Company sales

2,089

2,016

Franchise fees and income

(1)

Revenues from transactions with

franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates

170

161

Other revenues

Total revenues

2,304

2,221

Costs and Expenses,Net

Company restaurants

Food and paper

638

594

(7)

Payroll and employee benefits

466

442

(5)

Occupancy and other operating expenses

599

619

Company restaurant expenses

1,703

1,655

(3)

General and administrative expenses

114

Franchise expenses

—

Expenses for transactions with

franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates

167

160

(5)

Other operating costs and expenses

(16)

Closures and impairment expenses (income),net

(1)

Other income,net

(19)

(126)

(85)

Total costs and expenses,net

2,001

1,826

(10)

Operating Profit

303

395

(23)

Interest income,net

Investment gain

—

Income Before Income Taxes

322

403

(20)

Income tax provision

(93)

(107)

Net income – including noncontrolling interests

229

296

(23)

Net income – noncontrolling interests

Net Income – Yum China Holdings,Inc.

222

288

(23)

Effective tax rate

28.9

26.6

(2.3)

ppts.

Basic Earnings Per Common Share

0.59

0.75

Weighted average shares outstanding

(in millions)

379

386

Diluted Earnings Per Common Share

0.57

0.72

Weighted average shares outstanding

(in millions)

388

401

Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share

0.12

0.10

Company sales

100.0

Food and paper

30.5

29.4

(1.1)

ppts.

Payroll and employee benefits

22.3

21.9

(0.4)

ppts.

Occupancy and other operating expenses

28.7

30.8

2.1

ppts.

Restaurant margin

18.5

17.9

0.6

ppts.

Operating margin

14.5

19.6

(5.1)

ppts.

Percentages may not recompute due to rounding.

Yum China Holdings,Inc.

KFC Operating Results

(in US$ million)

(unaudited)

Quarter Ended

% Change

3/31/2019

3/31/2018

B/(W)

Revenues

Company sales

1,539

1,444

Franchise fees and income

(3)

Revenues from transactions with

franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates

—

Total revenues

1,592

1,498

Costs and Expenses,Net

Company restaurants

Food and paper

476

424

(13)

Payroll and employee benefits

320

293

(9)

Occupancy and other operating expenses

434

426

(2)

Company restaurant expenses

1,230

1,143

(8)

General and administrative expenses

(5)

Franchise expenses

Expenses for transactions with

franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates

Closures and impairment expenses,net

—

Other income,net

(18)

(23)

(24)

Total costs and expenses,net

1,304

1,202

(9)

Operating Profit

288

296

(3)

Company sales

100.0

Food and paper

30.9

29.3

(1.6)

ppts.

Payroll and employee benefits

20.8

20.3

(0.5)

ppts.

Occupancy and other operating expenses

28.3

29.5

1.2

ppts.

Restaurant margin

20.0

20.9

(0.9)

ppts.

Operating margin

18.7

20.6

(1.9)

ppts.

Percentages may not recompute due to rounding.

Yum China Holdings,Inc.

Pizza Hut Operating Results

(in US$ million)

(unaudited)

Quarter Ended

% Change

3/31/2019

3/31/2018

B/(W)

Revenues

Company sales

541

564

(4)

Franchise fees and income

Revenues from transactions with

franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates

—

Total revenues

543

565

(4)

Costs and Expenses,Net

Company restaurants

Food and paper

159

167

Payroll and employee benefits

143

147

Occupancy and other operating expenses

162

190

Company restaurant expenses

464

504

General and administrative expenses

Franchise expenses

(50)

Expenses for transactions with

franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates

—

Closures and impairment expenses (income),net

(1)

Other income,net

—

(1)

(100)

Total costs and expenses,net

493

531

Operating Profit

Company sales

100.0

Food and paper

29.4

29.7

0.3

ppts.

Payroll and employee benefits

26.4

26.1

(0.3)

ppts.

Occupancy and other operating expenses

29.9

33.7

3.8

ppts.

Restaurant margin

14.3

10.5

3.8

ppts.

Operating margin

9.2

6.0

3.2

ppts.

Percentages may not recompute due to rounding.

Yum China Holdings,Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in US$ million)

3/31/2019

12/31/2018

(Unaudited)

ASSETS

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

1,247

1,266

Short-term investments

284

122

Accounts receivable,net

Inventories,net

280

307

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

179

177

Total Current Assets

2,067

1,952

Property,plant and equipment,620

1,615

Operating lease right-of-use assets

2,016

—

Goodwill

273

266

Intangible assets,net

111

116

Deferred income taxes

104

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates

Other assets

527

491

Total Assets

6,762

4,610

LIABILITIES,REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST AND EQUITY

Current Liabilities

Accounts payable and other current liabilities

1,507

1,199

Income taxes payable

Total Current Liabilities

1,587

1,253

Non-current operating lease liabilities

1,869

—

Capital lease obligations

Other liabilities

220

355

Total Liabilities

3,699

1,633

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

Equity

Common stock,$0.01 par value; 1,000 million shares authorized;

394 million shares and 392 million shares issued at March 31,2019 and December 31,

2018,respectively; 379 million shares and 379 million shares outstanding at March 31,

2019 and December 31,2018,respectively

Treasury stock

(525)

(460)

Additional paid-in capital

2,408

2,402

Retained earnings

1,060

944

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

(17)

Total Equity – Yum China Holdings,Inc.

2,986

2,873

Noncontrolling interests

103

Total Equity

3,062

2,976

Total Liabilities,Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest and Equity

6,762

4,610

Yum China Holdings,Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in US$ million)

(unaudited)

Quarter Ended

3/31/2019

3/31/2018

Cash Flows – Operating Activities

Net income – including noncontrolling interests

229

296

Depreciation and amortization

111

118

Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets

—

Closures and impairment expenses (income)

(1)

Gain from re-measurement of equity interest upon acquisition

—

(98)

Investment gain

(10)

—

Equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates

(23)

Distributions of income received from unconsolidated affiliates

Deferred income taxes

Share-based compensation expense

Changes in accounts receivable

Changes in inventories

Changes in prepaid expenses and other current assets

(3)

(7)

Changes in accounts payable and other current liabilities

(39)

Changes in income taxes payable

Changes in non-current operating lease liabilities

(103)

—

Other,net

(15)

(6)

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

344

551

Cash Flows – Investing Activities

Capital spending

(110)

(111)

Purchases of short-term investments

(235)

(160)

Maturities of short-term investments

Acquisition of business,net of cash acquired

—

(88)

Other,net

(1)

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

(267)

Cash Flows – Financing Activities

Repayment of short-term borrowings assumed from acquisition

—

(10)

Repurchase of shares of common stock

(68)

—

Cash dividends paid on common stock

(46)

(39)

Other,net

(2)

Net Cash Used in Financing Activities

(113)

(51)

Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash and Cash Equivalents

Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

(19)

259

Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Period

1,266

1,059

Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Period

1,318

In this press release:

The Company provides certain percentage changes excluding the impact of foreign currency translation ("F/X"). These amounts are derived by translating current year results at prior year average exchange rates. We believe the elimination of the F/X impact provides better year-to-year comparability without the distortion of foreign currency fluctuations.

System sales growth reflects the results of all restaurants regardless of ownership,including Company-owned,franchise and unconsolidated affiliate restaurants that operate our restaurant concepts,except for non-Company-owned restaurants for which we do not receive a sales-based royalty. Sales of franchise and unconsolidated affiliate restaurants typically generate ongoing franchise fees for the Company at a rate of approximately 6% of system sales. Franchise and unconsolidated affiliate restaurant sales are not included in Company sales in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income; however,the franchise fees are included in the Company's revenues. We believe system sales growth is useful to investors as a significant indicator of the overall strength of our business as it incorporates all of our revenue drivers,Company and franchise same-store sales as well as net unit growth.

Effective January 1,the Company revised its definition of same-store sales growth to represent the estimated percentage change in sales of food of all restaurants in the Company system that have been open prior to the first day of our prior fiscal year. We refer to these as our "base" stores. Previously,same-store sales growth represented the estimated percentage change in sales of all restaurants in the Company system that have been open for one year or more,and the base stores changed on a rolling basis from month to month. This revision was made to align with how management measures performance internally and focuses on trends of a more stable base of stores.

Company Restaurant profit ("Restaurant profit") is defined as Company sales less expenses incurred directly by our Company-owned restaurants in generating Company sales. Company restaurant margin percentage is defined as Restaurant profit divided by Company sales.

Reconciliation of Reported GAAP Results to Adjusted Measures

(in US$ million,except for per share data)

(unaudited)

In addition to the results provided in accordance with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") in this press release,the Company provides measures adjusted for Special Items,which include Adjusted Operating Profit,Adjusted Net Income,Adjusted EPS,Adjusted Effective Tax Rate and Adjusted EBITDA,which we define as net income including noncontrolling interests adjusted for income tax,interest income,net,investment gain or loss,depreciation,amortization and other items,including store impairment charges and Special Items. The Special Item for the quarter ended March 31,2019 represents impact from the US Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Tax Act"),as described in the accompanying notes. The Special Item for the quarter ended March 31,2018 represents a gain recognized from the re-measurement of our previously held equity interest in Wuxi KFC at fair value upon acquisition,as described in the accompanying notes. The Company excludes impact from Special Items for the purpose of evaluating performance internally. Special Items are not included in any of our segment results. In addition,the Company provides Adjusted EBITDA because we believe that investors and analysts may find it useful in measuring operating performance without regard to items such as income tax,including store impairment charges. These adjusted measures are not intended to replace the presentation of our financial results in accordance with GAAP. Rather,the Company believes that the presentation of these adjusted measures provide additional information to investors to facilitate the comparison of past and present results,excluding those items that the Company does not believe are indicative of our ongoing operations due to their nature. These adjusted measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for GAAP financial results,but should be read in conjunction with the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and other information presented herein. A reconciliation of the most directly comparable GAAP measures to adjusted measures follows.

Quarter Ended

3/31/2019

3/31/2018

Detail of Special Items

Gain from re-measurement of equity interest upon acquisition(b)

—

Special Items,Operating Profit

—

Tax effect on Special Items(c)

—

(24)

Impact from the Tax Act(d)

(8)

—

Special Items,net income – including noncontrolling interests

(8)

Special Items,net income – noncontrolling interests

—

Special Items,Net Income –Yum China Holdings,Inc.

(8)

Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding

388

401

Special Items,Diluted Earnings Per Common Share

(0.02)

0.19

Reconciliation of Operating Profit to Adjusted Operating Profit

Operating Profit

303

395

Special Items,Operating Profit

—

Adjusted Operating Profit

303

297

Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income

Net Income – Yum China Holdings,Inc.

222

288

Special Items,Inc.

(8)

Adjusted Net Income – Yum China Holdings,Inc.

230

214

Reconciliation of EPS to Adjusted EPS

Basic Earnings Per Common Share

0.59

0.75

Special Items,Basic Earnings Per Common Share

(0.02)

0.20

Adjusted Basic Earnings Per Common Share

0.61

0.55

Diluted Earnings Per Common Share

0.57

0.72

Special Items,Diluted Earnings Per Common Share

(0.02)

0.19

Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Common Share

0.59

0.53

Reconciliation of Effective Tax Rate to Adjusted Effective Tax Rate

Effective tax rate

28.9

26.6

Impact on effective tax rate as a result of Special Items

2.4

(0.5)

Adjusted effective tax rate

26.5

27.1

Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA

(in US$ million)

(unaudited)

Net income,along with the reconciliation to Adjusted EBITDA,is presented below.

Quarter Ended

3/31/2019

3/31/2018

Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA

Net Income – Yum China Holdings,Inc.

222

288

Net income – noncontrolling interests

Income tax provision

107

Interest income,net

(9)

(8)

Investment gain

(10)

—

Operating Profit

303

395

Special Items,Operating Profit

—

(98)

Adjusted Operating Profit

303

297

Depreciation and amortization

111

118

Store impairment charges

Adjusted EBITDA

428

417

Unit Count by Brand

KFC

12/31/2018

NewBuilds

Closures

Refranchised

3/31/2019

Company-owned

4,597

153

(17)

(1)

4,732

Unconsolidated affiliates

811

(4)

—

834

Franchise

502

(2)

512

Total

5,910

191

(23)

—

6,078

Pizza Hut

12/31/2018

NewBuilds

Closures

Refranchised

3/31/2019

Company-owned

2,188

(24)

(7)

2,190

Franchise

(1)

Total

2,240

(25)

—

2,249

Others

12/31/2018

NewBuilds

Closures

Refranchised

3/31/2019

Company-owned

(1)

—

Franchise

287

(19)

—

274

Total

334

(20)

—

326

Yum China Holdings,Inc.

Segment Results

(in US$ million)

(unaudited)

Quarter Ended 3/31/2019

KFC

Pizza Hut

All Other

Segments(1)

Corporate

and

Unallocated(2)

Elimination

Total

Company sales

1,539

541

—

2,089

Franchise fees and income

—

Revenues from transactions with

franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates

145

—

170

Other revenues

—

(9)

Total revenues

1,592

543

146

(9)

2,304

Company restaurant expenses

1,230

464

—

(1)

1,703

General and administrative expenses

—

114

Franchise expenses

—

Expenses for transactions with

franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates

143

—

167

Other operating costs and expenses

—

(8)

Closures and impairment expenses,net

—

Other income,net

(18)

—

(1)

—

(19)

Total costs and expenses,304

493

176

(9)

2,001

Operating Profit (Loss)

288

(5)

(30)

—

303

Quarter Ended 3/31/2018

KFC

Pizza Hut

All Other

Segments(1)

Corporate

and

Unallocated(2)

Elimination

Total

Company sales

1,444

564

—

2,016

Franchise fees and income

—

Revenues from transactions with

franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates

—

137

—

161

Other revenues

—

(1)

Total revenues

1,498

565

138

(1)

2,221

Company restaurant expenses

1,143

504

—

1,655

General and administrative expenses

—

114

Franchise expenses

—

Expenses for transactions with

franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates

—

137

—

160

Other operating costs and expenses

—

(1)

Closures and impairment income,net

—

(1)

—

(1)

Other income,net

(23)

(1)

—

(102)

—

(126)

Total costs and expenses,202

531

(1)

1,826

Operating Profit (Loss)

296

(4)

—

395

The above tables reconcile segment information,which is based on management responsibility,with our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

(1) Starting from the first quarter of 2019,our newly developed COFFii & JOY concept and e-commerce business became operating segments,as their financial results started being regularly reviewed by the Company's chief operating decision maker. Accordingly,our six non-reportable operating segments,including the operations of East Dawning,Little Sheep,Taco Bell,Daojia,COFFii & JOY and e-commerce business,are combined and referred to as All Other Segments,as those operating segments are insignificant both individually and in the aggregate. Segment financial information for prior quarters has been recast to align with this change in segment reporting. There was no impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company as a result of this change.

(2) Corporate and unallocated expenses comprise items that are not allocated to segments for performance reporting purposes. Amount includes revenues and expenses associated with transactions with franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates such as inventory procurement and other services provided to franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates. The Corporate and Unallocated column in the above tables includes,among other amounts,all amounts that we have deemed Special Items. See "Reconciliation of Reported GAAP Results to Adjusted Measures".

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income,Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets,

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and Reconciliation of Reported GAAP Results to Adjusted Measures

(in US$ million)

(unaudited)

(a) Amounts presented as of and for the quarter ended March 31,2019 and March 31,2018 are unaudited.

(b) As a result of the acquisition of Wuxi KFC in the first quarter of 2018,the Company recognized a gain of $98 million from the re-measurement of our previously held 47% equity interest at fair value,which was not allocated to any segment for performance reporting purposes.

(c) The tax expense was determined based upon the nature,as well as the jurisdiction,of each Special Item at the applicable tax rate.

(d) We completed the evaluation of the impact on our transition tax computation based on the final regulations released by the US Treasury Department and the IRS in the first quarter of 2019 and recorded an additional amount of $8 million for the transition tax accordingly.