Yum China Reports Third Quarter 2019 Results
SHANGHAI,Oct. 30,2019 -- Yum China Holdings,Inc. (the "Company" or "Yum China") (NYSE: YUMC) today reported unaudited results for the thirdquarter ended September 30,2019. 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.
Third Quarter Highlights
Total revenues increased 5% year over year to $2.3 billion from $2.2 billion (8% year over year increase excluding foreign currency translation ("F/X")).
Total system sales grew 8% year over year,with growth of 10% at KFC and 3% at Pizza Hut,excluding F/X.
Same-store sales grew 2% year over year,with a 3% increase at KFC and a 1% increase at Pizza Hut,excluding F/X.
Restaurant margin was 17.7%,compared with 17.6% in the prior year period.
Operating Profit increased 11% year over year to $300 million from $269 million (14% year over year increase excluding F/X).
Effective tax rate was 26.9%.
Net Income increased 11% to $223 million from $203 million in the prior year period,primarily due to the increase in operating profit and mark to market gain from our equity investment in Meituan Dianping.
Diluted EPS increased 14% to $0.58 from $0.51 in the prior year period (8% year over year increase excluding the $0.03 per share mark to market gain from our equity investment in Meituan Dianping).
Opened 231 new restaurants during the quarter,bringing total store count to 8,917 across more than 1,300 cities.
Key Financial Results
Third Quarter 2019
Year to Date Ended 9/30/2019
% Change
% Change
System Sales
Same-Store
Sales
Net New
Units
Operating
Profit
System Sales
Same-Store
Sales
Net New
Units
Operating
Profit
Yum China
+8
+2
+7
+11
+9
+4
+7
(6)
KFC
+10
+3
+9
+12
+11
+4
+9
+4
Pizza Hut
+3
+1
+2
(29)
+3
+1
+2
+9
Third Quarter
Year to Date Ended 9/30
(in US$ million,except
% Change
% Change
for per share data and percentages)
2019
2018
Reported
ExF/X
2019
2018
Reported
ExF/X
Operating Profit
$
300
$
269
+11
+14
$
807
$
857
(6)
(1)
Adjusted Operating Profit[1]
$
300
$
269
+11
+14
$
807
$
759
+6
+12
Net Income
$
223
$
203
+11
+14
$
623
$
634
(2)
+4
Adjusted Net Income[1]
$
223
$
203
+11
+14
$
631
$
560
+13
+19
Basic Earnings Per Common Share
$
0.59
$
0.53
+11
+15
$
1.65
$
1.64
+1
+6
Adjusted Basic Earnings Per
Common Share[1]
$
0.59
$
0.53
+11
+15
$
1.67
$
1.45
+15
+21
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share
$
0.58
$
0.51
+14
+16
$
1.60
$
1.59
+1
+6
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per
Common Share[1]
$
0.58
$
0.51
+14
+16
$
1.62
$
1.41
+15
+21
[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
Joey Wat,CEO of Yum China,commented,"We are pleased with our continued strong performance in the third quarter,which was driven by our competitive positioning,leading digital capabilities and ongoing innovation across the business. We achieved our 12th consecutive quarter of system sales growth since the spin-off,highlighting the strength of our business model and demonstrating our ability to effectively adapt to changing market conditions. KFC delivered solid sales and profit growth as we strategically decreased promotion intensity to protect margins. Pizza Hut maintained positive sales momentum with a decline in margin during the quarter due to the important and necessary long-term investments in the revitalization program."
"We will continue to build on KFC's resilient business model,cement the revitalization of Pizza Hut,invest in the growth of our smaller brands and sharpen our industry-leading digital ecosystem,which enables us to meet customer demands and manage the business effectively," continued Ms. Wat. "We are cautiously optimistic about the future because we see significant growth opportunities in China,and we will focus on leveraging our competitive advantages to succeed in this dynamic environment."
Andy Yeung,CFO of Yum China,added,"I am very excited to have joined the Yum China team and am pleased to be reporting another strong set of quarterly results,which highlight Yum China's strength in many areas. We continued rapid expansion of our store network and maintained very healthy cash payback for our new stores. We also delivered strong sales,operating profit and EPS growth despite continued pressure from higher chicken and labor costs. In addition,we returned $109 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases in the quarter. Looking ahead,we will continue to focus on driving sales and managing costs while making prudent investments to drive long-term growth. As always,we remain committed to driving significant overall value to 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 December 17,2019 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 26,2019.
During the third quarter,we repurchased approximately 1.4 million shares of Yum China common stock for $64.0 million at an average price of $44.70 per share.
Digital and Delivery
As of September 30,2019,the KFC loyalty program had over 200 million members and the Pizza Hut loyalty program had over 65 million members,an increase of 55 million and 15 million,respectively,year over year.
Digital payments accounted for 91% of Company sales in the quarter,an increase of 9 percentage points year over year.
Delivery contributed to 20% of Company sales in the third quarter of 2019,an increase of 3 percentage points year over year. Delivery services are now available in 1,225 cities,up from 1,063 cities at the end of the prior year period.
New-Unit Development and Asset Upgrade
The Company opened 231 new restaurants and remodeled 222 restaurants in the third quarter of 2019.
New Units
Restaurant Count
Third Quarter
Year to Date
As of 9/30
2019
Ended 9/30/2019
2019
2018
Yum China
231
646
8,917
8,313
KFC
174
501
6,324
5,800
Pizza Hut
24
84
2,255
2,215
Others[2]
33
61
338
298
[2] Others include Little Sheep,East Dawning,Taco Bell and COFFii & JOY.
Restaurant Margin
In the third quarter of 2019,Yum China restaurant margin was 17.7%,as compared with 17.6% in the prior year period,primarily attributable to sales leverage,productivity improvement and other cost savings,partially offset by wage and commodity inflation and promotional activities.
Third Quarter
Year to Date Ended 9/30
2019
2018
% pts change
2019
2018
% pts change
Yum China
17.7
%
17.6
%
+0.1
17.0
%
16.9
%
+0.1
KFC
20.1
%
19.2
%
+0.9
18.8
%
19.0
%
(0.2)
Pizza Hut
11.4
%
13.8
%
(2.4)
12.4
%
11.8
%
+0.6
2019 Outlook
The Company continues to expect fiscal year 2019 targets as follows:
Between 800 and 850 gross new units.
Capital expenditures between $475 million and $525 million.
Effective tax rate below 28%,excluding any impact from the Company's equity investment in Meituan Dianping.
The Company provides its effective tax rate outlook excluding any impact from its investment in Meituan Dianping,which will be subject to mark to market accounting and may be significant.
Conference Call
Yum China's management will hold an earnings conference call at 8:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on Tuesday,October 29,2019 (8:00 a.m. Beijing/Hong Kong Time on Wednesday,October 30,2019). A copy of the presentation will be available on the Yum China Holdings,Inc. website,http://ir.yumchina.com.
U.S.: +1 845 675 0437
Mainland China: 400 620 8038 or 800 819 0121
Hong Kong: +852 3018 6771
U.K.: +44 20 36214779
International: +65 6713 5090
Password:Yum China
A replay of the conference call will be available two hours after the call ends until 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time on Wednesday,November 6,2019 (9:00 p.m. Beijing/Hong Kong Time onWednesday,2019) and may be accessed by phone at the following numbers:
U.S.: +1 855 452 5696
International:+61 2 9003 4211
Passcode:7952028
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,including under "2019 Outlook." 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 strategies,business plans,investment 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 growthand 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" inour 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 8,900 restaurants in over 1,300 cities at the end of September 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
Year to Date Ended
% Change
9/30/2019
9/30/2018
B/(W)
9/30/2019
9/30/2018
B/(W)
Revenues
Company sales$2,097
$2,008
4
$6,112
$5,912
3
Franchise fees and income
38
36
7
113
110
3
Revenues from transactions with
franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates
172
159
8
496
461
8
Other revenues
12
9
39
26
18
45
Total revenues
2,319
2,212
5
6,747
6,501
4
Costs and Expenses,Net
Company restaurants
Food and paper
651
610
(7)
1,896
1,775
(7)
Payroll and employee benefits
455
430
(6)
1,371
1,296
(6)
Occupancy and other operating expenses
619
615
(1)
1,804
1,841
2
Company restaurant expenses
1,725
1,655
(4)
5,071
4,912
(3)
General and administrative expenses
117
119
—
340
334
(2)
Franchise expenses
19
18
(3)
55
55
1
Expenses for transactions with
franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates
167
156
(7)
488
454
(7)
Other operating costs and expenses
9
6
(56)
20
17
(21)
Closures and impairment (income) expenses,net
(1)
(1)
18
14
15
6
Other income,net
(17)
(10)
73
(48)
(143)
(67)
Total costs and expenses,net
2,019
1,943
(4)
5,940
5,644
(5)
Operating Profit
300
269
11
807
857
(6)
Interest income,net
10
10
6
29
28
4
Investment gain
12
—
NM
39
—
NM
Income Before Income Taxes
322
279
15
875
885
(1)
Income tax provision
(87)
(67)
(28)
(226)
(227)
1
Net income – including noncontrolling interests
235
212
11
649
658
(1)
Net income – noncontrolling interests
12
9
(26)
26
24
(6)
Net Income – Yum China Holdings,Inc.$223
$203
11
$623
$634
(2)
Effective tax rate
26.9%
24.2%
(2.7)ppts.
25.8%
25.%7
(0.1)ppts.
Basic Earnings Per Common Share$0.59
$0.53
$1.65
$1.64
Weighted average shares outstanding
(in millions)
377
384
378
386
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share$0.58
$0.51
$1.60
$1.59
Weighted average shares outstanding
(in millions)
388
394
389
398
Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share$0.12
$0.10
$0.36
$0.30
Company sales
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
Food and paper
31.0
30.4
(0.6)ppts.
31.0
30.0
(1.0)ppts.Payroll and employee benefits
21.7
21.4
(0.3)ppts.
22.4
21.9
(0.5)ppts.Occupancy and other operating expenses
29.6
30.6
1.0ppts.
29.6
31.2
1.6ppts.Restaurant margin
17.7%
17.6%
0.1ppts.
17.0%
16.9%
0.1ppts.Operating margin
14.3%
13.4%
0.9ppts.
13.2%
14.5%
(1.3)ppts.
Percentages may not recompute due to rounding.
Yum China Holdings,Inc.KFC Operating Results(in US$ million)(unaudited)
Quarter Ended
% Change
Year to Date Ended
% Change
9/30/2019
9/30/2018
B/(W)
9/30/2019
9/30/2018
B/(W)
Revenues
Company sales$1,546
$1,452
6
$4,495
$4,248
6
Franchise fees and income
35
34
4
104
104
1
Revenues from transactions with
franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates
16
15
9
48
47
3
Other revenues
1
—
NM
1
—
NM
Total revenues
1,598
1,501
6
4,648
4,399
6
Costs and Expenses,Net
Company restaurants
Food and paper
477
444
(7)
1,403
1,281
(10)
Payroll and employee benefits
311
297
(5)
942
879
(7)
Occupancy and other operating expenses
447
432
(3)
1,305
1,281
(2)
Company restaurant expenses
1,235
1,173
(5)
3,650
3,441
(6)
General and administrative expenses
50
44
(16)
148
135
(10)
Franchise expenses
18
17
(2)
53
53
—
Expenses for transactions with
franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates
16
15
(4)
48
47
(2)
Closures and impairment expenses,net
—
—
NM
7
6
(7)
Other income,net
(16)
(12)
34
(46)
(42)
7
Total costs and expenses,net
1,303
1,237
(5)
3,860
3,640
(6)
Operating Profit$295
$264
12
$788
$759
4
Company sales
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
Food and paper
30.9
30.6
(0.3)ppts.
31.2
30.2
(1.0)ppts.Payroll and employee benefits
20.1
20.4
0.3ppts.
21.0
20.7
(0.3)ppts.Occupancy and other operating expenses
28.9
29.8
0.9ppts.
29.0
30.1
1.1ppts.Restaurant margin
20.1%
19.2%
0.9ppts.
18.8%
19%.0
(0.2)ppts.Operating margin
19.1%
18.1%
1.0ppts.
17.%5
17.8%
(0.3)ppts.
Percentages may not recompute due to rounding.
Yum China Holdings,Inc.Pizza Hut Operating Results(in US$ million)(unaudited)
Quarter Ended
% Change
Year to Date Ended
% Change
9/30/2019
9/30/2018
B/(W)
9/30/2019
9/30/2018
B/(W)
Revenues
Company sales$540
$548
(1)
$1,588
$1,640
(3)
Franchise fees and income
1
1
NM
3
2
68
Revenues from transactions with
franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates
1
1
NM
3
1
NM
Other revenues
—
—
NM
1
—
NM
Total revenues
542
550
(1)
1,595
1,643
(3)
Costs and Expenses,Net
Company restaurants
Food and paper
170
163
(5)
484
486
—
Payroll and employee benefits
140
130
(8)
420
410
(2)
Occupancy and other operating expenses
168
179
7
487
551
12
Company restaurant expenses
478
472
(1)
1,391
1,447
4
General and administrative expenses
25
24
(6)
76
80
5
Franchise expenses
1
1
(73)
2
2
(34)
Expenses for transactions with
franchisees and unconsolidated affiliates
1
1
NM
3
1
NM
Other operating costs and expenses
—
—
NM
1
—
NM
Closures and impairment (income) expenses,net
(1)
(1)
77
5
9
38
Other income,net
—
—
NM
—
(2)
NM
Total costs and expenses,net
504
497
(2)
1,478
1,537
4
Operating Profit$38
$53
(29)
$117
$106
9
Company sales
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
Food and paper
31.5
29.7
(1.8)ppts.
30.5
29.6
(0.9)ppts.Payroll and employee benefits
26.0
23.8
(2.2)ppts.
26.5
25.0
(1.5)ppts.Occupancy and other operating expenses
31.1
32.7
1.6ppts.
30.6
33.6
3ppts.Restaurant margin
11.4%
13.8%
(2.4)ppts.
12.4%
11.8%
0.6ppts.Operating margin
7.0%
9.8%
(2.8)ppts.
7.4%
6.5%
0.9ppts.
Percentages may not recompute due to rounding.
Yum China Holdings,Inc.Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets(in US$ million)
9/30/2019
12/31/2018
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents$1,355
$1,266Short-term investments
364
122Accounts receivable,net
79
80Inventories,net
317
307Prepaid expenses and other current assets
141
177
Total Current Assets
2,256
1,952Property,plant and equipment,506
1,615Operating lease right-of-use assets
1,893
—Goodwill
256
266Intangible assets,net
97
116Deferred income taxes
89
89Investments in unconsolidated affiliates
74
81Other assets
539
491
Total Assets
6,710
4,610
LIABILITIES,REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
1,566
1,199Income taxes payable
82
54
Total Current Liabilities
1,648
1,253Non-current operating lease liabilities
1,729
—Capital lease obligations
23
25Other liabilities
195
355
Total Liabilities
3,633
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
1
1
Equity
Common stock,$0.01 par value; 1,000 million shares authorized;394 million shares and 392 million shares issued at September 30,2019 and December 31,2018,respectively; 376 million shares and 379 million shares outstanding at September 30,respectively
4
4Treasury stock
(664)
(460)Additional paid-in capital
2,423
2,402Retained earnings
1,371
944Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(109)
(17)
Total Equity – Yum China Holdings,Inc.
3,025
2,873Noncontrolling interests
89
103
Total Equity
3,114
2,976
Total Liabilities,Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest and Equity$6,710
$4,610
Yum China Holdings,Inc.Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows(in US$ million)(unaudited)
Year to Date Ended
9/30/2019
9/30/2018
Cash Flows – Operating Activities
Net income – including noncontrolling interests$649
$658Depreciation and amortization
322
343Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets
251
—Closures and impairment expenses
14
15Gain from re-measurement of equity interest upon acquisition
—
(98)Investment gain
(39)
—Equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates
(56)
(52)Distributions of income received from unconsolidated affiliates
50
51Deferred income taxes
12
46Share-based compensation expense
21
18Changes in accounts receivable
(2)
2Changes in inventories
(22)
14Changes in prepaid expenses and other current assets
7
(13)Changes in accounts payable and other current liabilities
118
184Changes in income taxes payable
32
41Changes in non-current operating lease liabilities
(280)
—Other,net
(32)
(36)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
1,045
1,173
Cash Flows – Investing Activities
Capital spending
(310)
(359)Purchases of short-term investments
(619)
(513)Maturities of short-term investments
366
513Acquisition of business,net of cash acquired
—
(91)Investment in equity securities
—
(74)Other,net
10
(3)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
(553)
(527)
Cash Flows – Financing Activities
Repayment of short-term borrowings assumed from acquisition
—
(10)Repurchase of shares of common stock
(207)
(161)Cash dividends paid on common stock
(136)
(115)Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests
(25)
(29)Other,net
—
(3)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
(368)
(318)
Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
(26)
(53)
Net Increase in Cash,Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
98
275
Cash,Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash - Beginning of Period
1,266
1,059
Cash,Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash - End of Period$1,364
$1,334In 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 millions,except 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 year to date ended September 30,2019 represents the impact from the US Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Tax Act"),as described in the accompanying notes. The Special Item for the year to date ended September 30,2018 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 and Special Items. 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
Year to Date Ended
9/30/2019
9/30/2018
9/30/2019
9/30/2018
Detail of Special Items
Gain from re-measurement of equity interest upon acquisition(b)$—
$—
$—
$98Special Items,Operating Profit
—
—
—
98Tax effect on Special Items(c)
—
—
—
(24)Impact from the Tax Act(d)
—
—
(8)
—Special Items,net income – including noncontrolling interests
—
—
(8)
74Special Items,net income – noncontrolling interests
—
—
—
—Special Items,Net Income –Yum China Holdings,Inc.$—
$—
$(8)
$74Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding
388
394
389
398Special Items,Diluted Earnings Per Common Share$—
$—
$(0.02)
$0.18
Reconciliation of Operating Profit to Adjusted Operating Profit
Operating Profit$300
$269
$807
$857Special Items,Operating Profit
—
—
—
98Adjusted Operating Profit$300
$269
$807
$759
Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income
Net Income – Yum China Holdings,Inc.$223
$203
$623
$634Special Items,Inc.
—
—
(8)
74Adjusted Net Income – Yum China Holdings,Inc.$223
$203
$631
$560
Reconciliation of EPS to Adjusted EPS
Basic Earnings Per Common Share$0.59
$0.53
$1.65
$1.64Special Items,Basic Earnings Per Common Share
—
—
(0.02)
0.19Adjusted Basic Earnings Per Common Share$0.59
$0.53
$1.67
$1.45Diluted Earnings Per Common Share$0.58
$0.51
$1.6
$1.59Special Items,Diluted Earnings Per Common Share
—
—
(0.02)
0.18Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Common Share$0.58
$0.51
$1.62
$1.41
Reconciliation of Effective Tax Rate to Adjusted Effective Tax Rate
Effective tax rate
26.9%
24.2%
25.8%
25.7%Impact on effective tax rate as a result of Special Items
—
—
0.9%
(0.1)%Adjusted effective tax rate
26.9%
24.2%
24.9%
25.8%
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income,Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets,
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and Reconciliation of Reported GAAP Results to Adjusted Measures
(in US$ million)
(unaudited)(a) Amounts presented as of and for the quarters and years to date ended September 30,2019 and 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 $8 million for the transition tax accordingly.
Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA(in US$ million)(unaudited)Net income,along with the reconciliation to Adjusted EBITDA,is presented below.
Quarter Ended
Year to Date Ended
9/30/2019
9/30/2018
9/30/2019
9/30/2018
Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA
Net Income – Yum China Holdings,Inc.$223
$203
$623
$634Net income – noncontrolling interests
12
9
26
24Income tax provision
87
67
226
227Interest income,net
(10)
(10)
(29)
(28)Investment gain
(12)
—
(39)
—Operating Profit
300
269
807
857Special Items,Operating Profit
—
—
—
(98)Adjusted Operating Profit
300
269
807
759Depreciation and amortization
105
108
322
343Store impairment charges
2
2
27
23Adjusted EBITDA$407
$379
$1,156
$1,125
Unit Count by Brand
KFC
12/31/2018
NewBuilds
Closures
Refranchised
9/30/2019
Company-owned
4,597
398
(62)
(8)
4,925
Unconsolidated affiliates
811
69
(17)
863
Franchisees
502
34
(8)
8
536
Total
5,910
501
(87)
—
6,324
Pizza Hut
12/31/2018
NewBuilds
Closures
Refranchised
9/30/2019
Company-owned
2,188
75
(68)
(30)
2,165
Franchisees
52
9
(1)
30
90
Total
2,240
84
(69)
—
2,255
Others
12/31/2018
NewBuilds
Closures
Refranchised
9/30/2019
Company-owned
47
38
(2)
(2)
81
Franchisees
287
23
(55)
2
257
Total
334
61
(57)
—
338
Yum China Holdings,Inc.Segment Results(in US$ million)(unaudited)
Quarter Ended 9/30/2019
KFC
Pizza Hut
All Other
Segments(1)
CorporateandUnallocated(2)
Elimination
Total
Company sales
$1,546
$540
$11
$—
$—
$2,097
Franchise fees and income
35
1
2
—
—
38
Revenues from transactions withfranchisees and unconsolidated affiliates
16
1
8
147
—
172
Other revenues
1
—
19
1
(9)
12
Total revenues
$1,598
$542
$40
$148
$(9)
$2,319
Company restaurant expenses
1,235
478
12
—
—
1,725
General and administrative expenses
50
25
8
34
—
117
Franchise expenses
18
1
—
—
—
19
Expenses for transactions withfranchisees and unconsolidated affiliates
16
1
5
145
—
167
Other operating costs and expenses
—
—
17
1
(9)
9
Closures and impairment income,net
—
(1)
—
—
—
(1)
Other income,net
(16)
—
—
(1)
—
(17)
Total costs and expenses,303
504
42
179
(9)
2,019
Operating Profit (Loss)
$295
$38
$(2)
$(31)
$—
$300
Quarter Ended 9/30/2018
KFC
Pizza Hut
All Other
Segments(1)
CorporateandUnallocated(2)
Elimination
Total
Company sales
$1,452
$548
$8
$—
$—
$2,008
Franchise fees and income
34
1
1
—
—
36
Revenues from transactions withfranchisees and unconsolidated affiliates
15
1
7
136
—
159
Other revenues
—
—
14
1
(6)
9
Total revenues
$1,501
$550
$30
$137
$(6)
$2,212
Company restaurant expenses
1,173
472
9
—
1
1,655
General and administrative expenses
44
24
9
42
—
119
Franchise expenses
17
1
—
—
—
18
Expenses for transactions withfranchisees and unconsolidated affiliates
15
1
5
135
—
156
Other operating costs and expenses
—
—
13
—
(7)
6
Closures and impairment income,net
(12)
—
—
2
—
(10)
Total costs and expenses,237
497
36
179
(6)
1,943
Operating Profit (Loss)
$264
$53
$(6)
$(42)
$—
$269
Year to Date Ended 9/30/2019
KFC
Pizza Hut
All Other
Segments(1)
CorporateandUnallocated(2)
Elimination
Total
Company sales
$4,495
$1,588
$29
$—
$—
$6,112
Franchise fees and income
104
3
6
—
—
113
Revenues from transactions withfranchisees and unconsolidated affiliates
48
3
20
425
—
496
Other revenues
1
1
49
3
(28)
26
Total revenues
$4,648
$1,595
$104
$428
$(28)
$6,747
Company restaurant expenses
3,650
1,391
31
—
(1)
5,071
General and administrative expenses
148
76
24
92
—
340
Franchise expenses
53
2
—
—
—
55
Expenses for transactions withfranchisees and unconsolidated affiliates
48
3
16
421
—
488
Other operating costs and expenses
—
1
43
3
(27)
20
Closures and impairment expenses,net
7
5
2
—
—
14
Other income,net
(46)
—
—
(2)
—
(48)
Total costs and expenses,net
3,860
1,478
116
514
(28)
5,940
Operating Profit (Loss)
$788
$117
$(12)
$(86)
$—
$807
Year to Date Ended 9/30/2018
KFC
Pizza Hut
All Other
Segments(1)
CorporateandUnallocated(2)
Elimination
Total
Company sales
$4,248
$1,640
$24
$—
$—
$5,912
Franchise fees and income
104
2
4
—
—
110
Revenues from transactions withfranchisees and unconsolidated affiliates
47
1
18
395
—
461
Other revenues
—
—
25
2
(9)
18
Total revenues
$4,399
$1,643
$71
$397
$(9)
$6,501
Company restaurant expenses
3,441
1,447
25
—
(1)
4,912
General and administrative expenses
135
80
25
94
—
334
Franchise expenses
53
2
—
—
—
55
Expenses for transactions withfranchisees and unconsolidated affiliates
47
1
14
392
—
454
Other operating costs and expenses
—
—
24
1
(8)
17
Closures and impairment expenses,net
6
9
—
—
—
15
Other income,net
(42)
(2)
(1)
(98)
—
(143)
Total costs and expenses,640
1,537
87
389
(9)
5,644
Operating Profit (Loss)
$759
$106
$(16)
$8
$—
$857
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,reflecting the operations of East Dawning,Little Sheep,Taco Bell,
Daojia,COFFii & JOY and our 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".
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