Dec 31, 2021

Yum Q4 2021 Earnings Report

Yum! Brands reported fourth-quarter results, marked by record full-year net-new units and substantial digital sales growth.

Key Takeaways

Yum! Brands reported a strong fourth quarter, with worldwide system sales growing by 9% and digital sales exceeding $6 billion. The company added 1,678 gross units during the quarter and repurchased 5.6 million shares. Full-year system sales grew by 13%, with record digital sales of $22 billion.

Worldwide system sales grew 9% excluding foreign currency translation, driven by KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut.

The company added 1,678 gross units during the fourth quarter, contributing to a record 4,180 gross units for the full year.

Digital sales topped $6 billion in the fourth quarter and reached $22 billion for the full year.

Share repurchases totaled 5.6 million shares for $720 million during the quarter.

Total Revenue
$1.89B
Previous year: $1.74B
+8.4%
EPS
$1.02
Previous year: $1.15
-11.3%
KFC Same Store Sales Growth
5%
Previous year: -2%
-350.0%
Taco Bell Same Store Sales Growth
8%
Previous year: 1%
+700.0%
Pizza Hut Same Store Sales Growth
3%
Previous year: -1%
-400.0%
Gross Profit
$873M
Previous year: $818M
+6.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$486M
Previous year: $730M
-33.4%
Free Cash Flow
$322M
Previous year: $391M
-17.6%
Total Assets
$5.97B
Previous year: $5.85B
+1.9%

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Forward Guidance

Yum! Brands remains focused on fueling growth with confidence in Recipe for Growth and Good strategies, and delivering on its long-term growth algorithm in fiscal 2022 and beyond.

Revenue & Expenses

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