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Yum China Holdings' 4Q24 results show strong execution, expanding store footprint, cost optimization, and improved margins, reinforcing my buy rating. Despite macroeconomic headwinds, YUMC's value strategy boosts traffic and same-store sales growth, with notable profit margin expansion. YUMC's digital strategy and new store formats, like KCOFFEE and Pizza Hut WOW, drive significant growth and customer engagement.

YUMC's fourth-quarter 2024 results benefit from increased same-store transactions.

Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:YUMC ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 6, 2025 7:00 AM ET Company Participants Florence Lip - Senior Director of Investor Relations Joey Wat - Chief Executive Officer Adrian Ding - Acting Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Michelle Cheng - Goldman Sachs Chen Luo - Bank of America Anne Ling - Jefferies Lillian Lou - Morgan Stanley Christine Peng - UBS Ethan Wang - CLSA Sijie Lin - CICC Operator Good day, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Yum China Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast.

Although the revenue and EPS for Yum China (YUMC) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended December 2024, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

Yum China Holdings (YUMC) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.30 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.29 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.25 per share a year ago.

Beyond analysts' top -and-bottom-line estimates for Yum China (YUMC), evaluate projections for some of its key metrics to gain a better insight into how the business might have performed for the quarter ended December 2024.

YUMC's fourth-quarter 2024 results are likely to reflect benefits from strategic plans and market trends. Details of the stock ahead of earnings are a click away.

Yum China (YUMC) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

SHANGHAI , Jan. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: YUMC and HKEX: 9987, "Yum China" or the "Company") today announced, in compliance with the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "HKEX") which require advance notice of board meetings at which a dividend is expected to be declared, that its board of directors (the "Board") will consider the declaration and payment of a quarterly dividend (the "Dividend"). If the Board decides to proceed, the declaration will be adopted by Board resolution on or around February 6, 2025 (Beijing/Hong Kong Time) and will be promptly disclosed by the Company.