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Dec 31, 2022
Yum China Q4 2022 Earnings Report
Yum China's financial performance was impacted by COVID-19 outbreaks and policy changes, but the company adapted by focusing on off-premise demand, cost management, and operational efficiencies.
Key Takeaways
Yum China's Q4 2022 revenues decreased by 9% year-over-year to $2.09 billion. Operating profit decreased 94% year-over-year to $41 million, and net income decreased 89% to $53 million. Despite challenges, the company opened 538 net new stores and improved restaurant margin to 10.4%.
Total revenues decreased 9% year over year to $2.09 billion.
Operating Profit decreased 94% year over year to $41 million.
Net Income decreased 89% to $53 million.
Opened 538 net new stores during the quarter.
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CapyFin.com Forward Guidance
The Company currently expects to open approximately 1,100 to 1,300 net new stores and make capital expenditures in the range of approximately $700 million to $900 million.
Positive Outlook
- Positive momentum in the Chinese New Year holiday.
- Careful planning of restaurant staffing and rider resources to ensure operational excellence.
- Anti-fragile operations to help shine, in good times and bad.
- Continue to build Yum China into an even more resilient, profitable and growing company.
- Priority this year is to drive sales.
Challenges Ahead
- The real test will be the sales trajectory after the holiday and how the economy will rebound, given the fluid COVID conditions and macroeconomic headwinds.
- Must stay agile and plan for a range of scenarios.
- Consumers tend to be more careful with spending after holidays.
- Experiences in other countries also suggest further outbreaks following relaxation of COVID restrictions and emergence of different COVID variants are real possibilities.
- A portion of the population may remain cautious about going out in public, while macroeconomic factors such as an inflationary environment and softening global economic conditions may weigh on consumer spending.
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