Yum China 2026 Interim Net Profit Rises 9% to US$553 Million, Store Count at 19,297
Yum China reported interim net profit of US$553 million for the six months ended June 2026, up 9.07% year on year, with basic earnings per share of US$1.58 and a quarterly dividend of US$0.29. Total revenue rose 11.11% to US$6.409 billion, driven by a 4% contribution from net new stores and 1% same-store sales growth. The company added 1,196 net new stores, with franchise outlets accounting for 40% of additions. Store count reached 19,297, of which 18% were franchise stores, against a full-year target of more than 20,000.
Yum China announced interim results for the six months ended June 2026, posting net profit of US$553 million, up 9.07% year on year. Basic earnings per share stood at US$1.58, and the company declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.29 per share. The company attributed the net profit increase mainly to higher operating profit, partially offset by lower interest income as investment balances and interest rates declined. Total revenue rose 11.11% year on year to US$6.409 billion, supported by a 4% contribution from net new stores and 1% growth in same-store sales.
Net new stores added during the period totalled 1,196, up 105% from the same period in 2025, with net new franchise stores accounting for 40% of additions. As of end-June, total store count reached 19,297, of which franchise stores represented 18%. The company's full-year target is to exceed 20,000 stores.
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