Form 8-K · Current report
Yum! Brands 8-K, filed Nov 3, 2026
- Filed
- CIK
- 0001041061
- Accession no.
- 0001041061-26-000195
Summary
Yum! Brands reported third-quarter 2026 results with GAAP EPS of $5.92 and EPS excluding special items of $1.56, KFC unit growth of 7%, and $1.8 billion returned to shareholders through dividends and buybacks year-to-date. The company said it completed the sales of Pizza Hut in mainland China to Yum China and Pizza Hut outside mainland China to LongRange Capital, and CEO Chris Turner said Taco Bell U.S. has outpaced the QSR industry on same-store sales growth since the end of September.
Key points
- Third-quarter GAAP operating profit reflected a pre-tax gain of approximately $1.7 billion from the Pizza Hut sales.
- Digital system sales exceeded $9 billion in the quarter, with digital mix reaching 64%.
- Excluding Pizza Hut from both years, core operating profit grew 1% for the quarter and 6% year to date.
- KFC opened 878 gross new restaurants across 66 countries, while Taco Bell U.S. system sales fell 3% and same-store sales fell 4%.
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Items reported
- 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition
- 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
From the filing
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition On November 3, 2026, YUM! Brands, Inc. (“YUM”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Earnings Press Release dated November 3, 2026 from YUM! Brands, Inc. 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) Exhibit 99.1: EX-99.1 2 a8kex9919302026.htm EX-99.1 NEWS Yum! Brands Reports Third-Quarter Results KFC Unit Growth of 7%; Yum! Completes Pizza Hut Divestiture; …
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