Jun 30, 2021

Yum Q2 2021 Earnings Report

Yum! Brands reported strong Q2 2021 results with record unit development and same-store sales growth.

Key Takeaways

Yum! Brands reported strong second-quarter results, driven by record unit development and 23% same-store sales growth. The company is reinstating its long-term growth algorithm and revising the unit growth component from 4% to between 4% and 5%.

Worldwide system sales excluding foreign currency translation grew 26%, with KFC at 35%, Taco Bell at 24% and Pizza Hut at 10%.

Reported 2% unit growth year-over-year and record second-quarter net new unit growth of 603.

KFC Division opened 522 gross new restaurants in 62 countries.

Pizza Hut Division opened 210 gross new restaurants in 36 countries.

Total Revenue
$1.6B
Previous year: $1.2B
+33.7%
EPS
$1.16
Previous year: $0.82
+41.5%
KFC Same Store Sales Growth
30%
Previous year: -21%
-242.9%
Taco Bell Same Store Sales Growth
21%
Previous year: -8%
-362.5%
Pizza Hut Same Store Sales Growth
10%
Previous year: -9%
-211.1%
Gross Profit
$786M
Previous year: $549M
+43.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$552M
Previous year: $1.24B
-55.6%
Free Cash Flow
$410M
Previous year: $92M
+345.7%
Total Assets
$5.65B
Previous year: $6.42B
-12.0%

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Forward Guidance

Yum! Brands is reinstating its long-term growth algorithm and revising the unit growth component from 4% unit growth to between 4% and 5% unit growth.

Positive Outlook

  • Strong second-quarter results driven by record unit development and 23% same-store sales growth
  • Each division reported positive same-store sales growth on a 2-year basis
  • Investments in digital and off-premise capabilities
  • Agility of brands to meet the needs of consumers
  • Strong unit-level economics driving accelerated unit development

Challenges Ahead

  • Severity and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Food safety and food borne-illness issues
  • Health concerns arising from outbreaks of a significant health epidemic
  • Changes in economic and political conditions in countries and territories outside of the U.S. where we operate
  • Changes in commodity, labor and other operating costs

Revenue & Expenses

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