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Yum! Brands, Inc., based in Louisville, Kentucky, and its subsidiaries franchise or operate a system of nearly 54,000 restaurants in more than 155 countries and territories under the company’s concepts – KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and the Habit Burger Grill. The Company's KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands are global leaders of the chicken, Mexican-style food, and pizza categories, respectively. The Habit Burger Grill is a fast-casual restaurant concept specializing in made-to-order chargrilled burgers, sandwiches and more. Yum! Brands was named to the 2022 Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America and was ranked on Newsweek’s list of 2023 America’s Most Responsible Companies. In 2022, Yum! Brands was named to 3BL Media’s 100 Best Corporate Citizens.
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Yum! Brands is focused on building KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and The Habit Burger Grill to be the world’s most loved, trusted and fastest growing restaurant brands. As a global company that serves millions of consumers at 53,000 restaurants across 155 countries and territories, we aim to make the world better by acting responsibly with respect to food, planet and people.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) today reported results for the third-quarter ended September 30, 2021. Worldwide system sales excluding foreign currency translation grew 8%, with 5% same-store sales and 4% unit growth. Third-quarter GAAP EPS was $1.75, an increase of 90% over the prior year quarter. Third-quarter EPS excluding Special Items was $1.22, an increase of 21% over the prior year quarter.
DAVID GIBBS COMMENTS
David Gibbs, CEO, said “Our third quarter results, led by record-breaking unit development and sustained momentum in digital sales, are a testament to the strength of our Brands and the unmatched commitment and capability of our best-in-class franchise partners. I am proud that each of our global divisions contributed to delivering 760 net-new units in the quarter. Our 5% same store sales growth for the third quarter, or 3% same-store sales growth on a 2-year basis, demonstrates the resilience of our diversified global business model despite the headwind of the Delta variant in certain key markets.
During the quarter, we advanced our digital capabilities with the acquisition of Dragontail and its AI-based integrated kitchen order management and delivery technologies that strengthens store operations, enhances the customer experience and makes it easier for team members to run a restaurant. As we continue to navigate the short-term uncertainties of the COVID recovery, we are incredibly confident in the ability of our iconic brands and our world-class talent to drive growth and maximize stakeholder value by delivering on our long-term growth algorithm.”
THIRD-QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS
% Change
System Sales Ex F/X
Same-Store Sales
Units
GAAP Operating Profit
Core Operating Profit1
KFC Division
+11
+6
+7
+14
+10
Pizza Hut Division
+4
+1
+13
Taco Bell Division
+8
+5
+3
(1)
Worldwide
+12
Third-Quarter
Year-to-Date
2021
2020
GAAP EPS
$1.75
$0.92
+90
$4.10
$1.86
+120
Special Items EPS1
$0.53
$(0.09)
NM
$0.66
$(0.61)
EPS Excluding Special Items
$1.22
$1.01
+21
$3.44
$2.47
+39
1 See reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measurements to GAAP Results within this release for further detail of Core Operating Profit and Special Items.
All comparisons are versus the same period a year ago.
System sales growth figures exclude foreign currency translation ("F/X") and core operating profit growth figures exclude F/X and Special Items. Special Items are not allocated to any segment and therefore only impact worldwide GAAP results. See reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measurements to GAAP Results within this release for further details.
Digital system sales includes all transactions where consumers at system restaurants utilize ordering interaction that is primarily facilitated by automated technology.
KFC DIVISION
%/ppts Change
Reported
Ex F/X
Restaurants
26,222
24,602
N/A
System Sales ($MM)
7,878
6,909
22,789
18,484
+23
+18
Same-Store Sales Growth (%)
(4)
(11)
Franchise and Property Revenues ($MM)
391
340
+15
1,124
906
+24
+19
Operating Profit ($MM)
314
278
932
655
+42
+35
Operating Margin (%)
45.4
47.2
(1.8)
(1.7)
46.6
41.9
4.7
4.9
Third-Quarter (% Change)
Year-to-Date (% Change)
International
U.S.
System Sales Growth Ex F/X
+20
+9
Same-Store Sales Growth
KFC Markets 1
Percent of KFC System Sales 2
China
27%
United States
18%
Asia
12%
Russia, Central & Eastern Europe
7%
+30
+36
Australia
United Kingdom
6%
+26
+56
Western Europe
5%
Latin America
+41
+33
Africa
4%
+17
+40
Middle East / Turkey / North Africa
+43
Canada
2%
Thailand
(13)
India
1%
+92
+72
1Refer to investors.yum.com/financial-information/financial-reports/ for a list of the countries within each of the markets.
2Reflects Full Year 2020.
PIZZA HUT DIVISION
18,007
17,842
3,170
2,994
9,409
8,548
(3)
(8)
147
134
435
393
101
89
306
252
40.6
36.7
3.9
3.8
40.9
35.4
5.5
5.2
(2)
+2
Pizza Hut Markets1
Percent of Pizza Hut System Sales2
45%
15%
Latin America / Spain / Portugal
10%
Europe (excluding Spain & Portugal)
8%
3%
+78
+60
<1%
TACO BELL DIVISION
7,619
7,400
3,143
2,914
9,212
8,074
177
165
518
460
184
186
560
484
+16
34.6
37.2
(2.6)
36.1
34.5
1.6
HABIT BURGER GRILL DIVISION
OTHER ITEMS
CONFERENCE CALL
Yum! Brands, Inc. will host a conference call to review the company's financial performance and strategies at 8:15 a.m. Eastern Time October 28, 2021. The number is 877/871-3172 for U.S. callers, 412/902-6603 for international callers, conference ID 1801564.
The call will be available for playback beginning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time October 28, 2021 through November 4, 2021. To access the playback, dial 877/344-7529 in the U.S., 855/669-9658 in Canada, and 412/317-0088 internationally, conference ID 10159830.
The webcast and the playback can be accessed by visiting Yum! Brands' website, investors.yum.com/events-and-presentations and selecting “Q3 2021 Yum! Brands, Inc. Earnings Call.”
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ONLINE
Quarter end dates for each division, restaurant count details, definitions of terms and Restricted Group financial information are available at investors.yum.com. Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures are included within this release.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This announcement may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We intend all forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts and by the use of forward-looking words such as “expect,” “expectation,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “may,” “could,” “intend,” “belief,” “plan,” “estimate,” “target,” “predict,” “likely,” “seek,” “project,” “model,” “ongoing,” “will,” “should,” “forecast,” “outlook” or similar terminology. These statements are based on and reflect our current expectations, estimates, assumptions and/or projections, our perception of historical trends and current conditions, as well as other factors that we believe are appropriate and reasonable under the circumstances. Forward-looking statements are neither predictions nor guarantees of future events, circumstances or performance and are inherently subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated by those statements. There can be no assurance that our expectations, estimates, assumptions and/or projections, including with respect to the future earnings and performance or capital structure of Yum! Brands, will prove to be correct or that any of our expectations, estimates or projections will be achieved.
Numerous factors could cause our actual results and events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements, including, without limitation: the 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; the success of our franchisees and licensees; our significant exposure to the Chinese market; changes in economic and political conditions in countries and territories outside of the U.S. where we operate; our ability to protect the integrity and security of personal information of our customers and employees; our ability to successfully implement technology initiatives; our increasing dependence on multiple digital commerce platforms; the impact of social media; our ability to secure and maintain distribution and adequate supply to our restaurants; the loss of key personnel, or labor shortages or difficulty finding and retaining qualified employees; the success of our development strategy in emerging markets; changes in commodity, labor and other operating costs; harm or dilution to our brands caused by franchisee and third party activity; pending or future litigation and legal claims or proceedings; changes in or noncompliance with government regulations, including labor standards and anti-bribery or anti-corruption laws; tax matters, including changes in tax laws or disagreements with taxing authorities; consumer preferences and perceptions of our brands; failure to protect our service marks or other intellectual property; changes in consumer discretionary spending and general economic conditions; competition within the retail food industry; not realizing the anticipated benefits from past or potential future acquisitions, investments or other strategic transactions, and risks relating to our significant amount of indebtedness. In addition, other risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently believe to be immaterial could affect the accuracy of any such forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements should be evaluated with the understanding of their inherent uncertainty.
The forward-looking statements included in this announcement are only made as of the date of this announcement and we disclaim any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. You should consult our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (including the information set forth under the captions “Risk Factors” and “Forward-Looking Statements” in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q) for additional detail about factors that could affect our financial and other results.
Yum! Brands, Inc., based in Louisville, Kentucky, has over 52,000 restaurants in more than 150 countries and territories primarily operating the company’s brands – KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell – global leaders of the chicken, pizza and Mexican-style food categories. The Company’s family of brands also includes The Habit Burger Grill, a fast-casual restaurant concept specializing in made-to-order chargrilled burgers, sandwiches and more. Yum! Brands was included on the 2021 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index and in 2020, Yum! Brands was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America and was ranked among the top 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media.
YUM! Brands, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Summary of Results
(amounts in millions, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
Quarter ended
Year to date
9/30/21
9/30/20
B/(W)
Revenues
Company sales
$
513
486
5
1,509
1,244
21
Franchise and property revenues
716
639
12
2,080
1,760
18
Franchise contributions for advertising and other services
377
323
17
1,105
905
22
Total revenues
1,606
1,448
11
4,694
3,909
20
Costs and Expenses, Net
Company restaurant expenses
421
399
(5)
1,230
1,046
(18)
General and administrative expenses
253
257
1
689
724
Franchise and property expenses
31
13
(145)
81
107
25
Franchise advertising and other services expense
375
313
(19)
1,090
887
(23)
Refranchising (gain) loss
(9
)
(108)
(21
(30
(30)
Other (income) expense
(2
4
(12
154
Total costs and expenses, net
1,079
977
(10)
3,057
2,888
(6)
Operating Profit
527
471
1,637
1,021
60
Investment (income) expense, net
(51
(10
386
(52
(67
(22)
Other pension (income) expense
74
6
9
34
Interest expense, net
126
161
23
416
411
Income before income taxes
451
316
43
1,267
668
90
Income tax (benefit) provision
(77
33
330
96
77
Net Income
528
283
87
1,245
572
118
Basic EPS
EPS
1.78
0.94
91
4.17
1.89
120
Average shares outstanding
296
303
2
298
302
Diluted EPS
1.75
0.92
4.10
1.86
307
304
Dividends declared per common share
0.50
0.47
1.50
1.41
See accompanying notes.
Percentages may not recompute due to rounding.
KFC DIVISION Operating Results
(amounts in millions)
143
130
10
423
346
15
24
158
116
36
452
309
46
692
586
1,999
1,561
28
117
109
(7)
(12)
86
239
224
7
(165)
49
69
29
111
(37)
438
301
(45)
—
(5
378
308
1,067
14
42
Company restaurant margin %1
18.9
%
16.3
2.6 ppts.
18.3
11.2
7.1 ppts.
Operating margin
(1.8) ppts.
4.7 ppts.
1See reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measurements to GAAP Results within this release for further detail of Company restaurant margin %.
PIZZA HUT DIVISION Operating Results
(34)
39
57
(31)
273
263
247
243
747
713
32
55
45
51
128
141
(216)
85
275
256
(3
(7
146
441
461
6.0
8.2
(2.2) ppts.
6.9
3.4
3.5 ppts.
3.9 ppts.
5.5 ppts.
TACO BELL DIVISION Operating Results
225
218
3
656
610
8
132
380
333
534
501
1,554
1,403
172
(9)
495
458
40
104
108
(17)
131
(14)
(1
350
315
994
919
16
23.4
27.8
(4.4) ppts.
24.5
25.0
(0.5) ppts.
(2.6) ppts.
1.6 ppts.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited) 9/30/21
12/31/20
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
1,001
730
Accounts and notes receivable, less allowance: $36 in 2021 and $45 in 2020
548
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
425
Total Current Assets
2,062
1,689
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,274 in 2021 and $1,230 in 2020
1,193
1,235
Goodwill
650
597
Intangible assets, net
361
343
Other assets
1,459
1,435
Deferred income taxes
694
553
Total Assets
6,419
5,852
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
1,265
1,189
Income taxes payable
26
Short-term borrowings
64
453
Total Current Liabilities
1,355
1,675
Long-term debt
11,189
10,272
Other liabilities and deferred credits
1,730
1,796
Total Liabilities
14,274
13,743
Shareholders' Deficit
Common Stock, no par value, 750 shares authorized; 294 shares issued in 2021 and 300 issued in 2020
Accumulated deficit
(7,524
(7,480
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(331
(411
Total Shareholders' Deficit
(7,855
(7,891
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Deficit
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Cash Flows - Operating Activities
Depreciation and amortization
100
Impairment and closure expense
156
Contributions to defined benefit pension plans
(173
(32
Share-based compensation expense
58
44
Changes in accounts and notes receivable
Changes in prepaid expenses and other current assets
Changes in accounts payable and other current liabilities
105
Changes in income taxes payable
(45
(152
Other, net
102
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
1,292
853
Cash Flows - Investing Activities
Capital spending
(138
(99
Acquisition of The Habit Restaurants, Inc.
(408
Proceeds from sale of investment in Grubhub, Inc. common stock
206
Proceeds from refranchising of restaurants
48
(33
19
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
(123
(269
Cash Flows - Financing Activities
Proceeds from long-term debt
4,150
1,650
Repayments of long-term debt
(3,647
(1,142
Revolving credit facilities, three months or less, net
Short-term borrowings by original maturity
More than three months - proceeds
More than three months - payments
(90
Three months or less, net
Repurchase shares of Common Stock
(857
Dividends paid on Common Stock
(446
(425
Debt issuance costs
(37
(20
(44
(34
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
(881
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents
Net Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents
287
607
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Period
1,024
768
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents - End of Period
1,311
1,375
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measurements to GAAP Results (amounts in millions, except per share amounts) (unaudited)
In addition to the results provided in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"), the Company provides the following non-GAAP measurements.
These non-GAAP measurements are not intended to replace the presentation of our financial results in accordance with GAAP. Rather, the Company believes that the presentation of these non-GAAP measurements provide additional information to investors to facilitate the comparison of past and present operations.
Special Items are not included in any of our Division segment results as the Company does not believe they are indicative of our ongoing operations due to their size and/or nature. Our chief operating decision maker does not consider the impact of Special Items when assessing segment performance. The Special Items are described in (a) - (h) in the accompanying notes.
Company restaurant profit is defined as Company sales less Company restaurant expenses, both of which appear on the face of our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Company restaurant expenses include those expenses incurred directly by our Company-owned restaurants in generating Company sales, including cost of food and paper, cost of restaurant-level labor, rent, depreciation and amortization of restaurant-level assets and advertising expenses incurred by and on behalf of that Company restaurant. Company restaurant margin as a percentage of sales ("Company restaurant margin %") is defined as Company restaurant profit divided by Company sales. We use Company restaurant profit for the purposes of internally evaluating the performance of our Company-owned restaurants and we believe Company restaurant profit provides useful information to investors as to the profitability of our Company-owned restaurants. In calculating Company restaurant profit, the Company excludes revenues and expenses directly associated with our franchise operations as well as non-restaurant-level costs included in General and administrative expenses, some of which may support Company-owned restaurant operations. The Company also excludes restaurant-level asset impairment and closures expenses, which have historically not been significant, from the determination of Company restaurant profit as such expenses are not believed to be indicative of ongoing operations. Company restaurant profit and Company restaurant margin % as presented may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies in the industry.
Certain non-GAAP measurements are presented excluding the impact of FX. These amounts are derived by translating current year results at prior year average exchange rates. We believe the elimination of the FX impact provides better year-to-year comparability without the distortion of foreign currency fluctuations.
Detail of Special Items
Refranchising gain (loss)(a)
Costs associated with acquisition and integration of Habit Burger Grill(b)
Impairment of Habit Burger Grill goodwill(c)
(144
Unlocking Opportunity Initiative contribution(d)
(50
Charges associated with resource optimization(e)
(4
Other Special Items Income (Expense)
(6
Special Items Income (Expense) - Operating Profit
(233
Charges associated with resource optimization - Other pension (expense) income(e)
Interest expense, net(f)
Special Items Income (Expense) before Income Taxes
(69
(268
Tax (Expense) Benefit on Special Items(g)
Tax Benefit - Intra-entity transfer of intellectual property(h)
152
216
Special Items Income (Expense), net of tax
160
(27
200
(186
Average diluted shares outstanding
Special Items diluted EPS
0.53
(0.09
0.66
(0.61
Reconciliation of GAAP Operating Profit to Core Operating Profit
Consolidated
Special Items Income (Expense)
Foreign Currency Impact on Divisional Operating Profit
Core Operating Profit
505
1,583
1,254
886
99
559
Habit Burger Grill Division
GAAP Operating Profit (Loss)
(15
Reconciliation of Diluted EPS to Diluted EPS excluding Special Items
Special Items Diluted EPS
Diluted EPS excluding Special Items
1.22
1.01
3.44
2.47
Reconciliation of GAAP Effective Tax Rate to Effective Tax Rate excluding Special Items
GAAP Effective Tax Rate
(17.0
)%
10.5
1.8
14.4
Impact on Tax Rate as a result of Special Items
(35.9
(8.8
(17.9
(4.6
Effective Tax Rate excluding Special Items
19.3
19.7
19.0
Reconciliation of GAAP Operating Profit to Company Restaurant Profit
Quarter ended 9/30/2021
Corporate and Unallocated
(73
Less:
Add:
70
Company restaurant profit
53
92
Company restaurant margin %
8.6
17.9
Quarter ended 9/30/2020
(75
2.2
17.8
Year to date 9/30/2021
(167
35
183
38
279
9.7
18.5
Year to date 9/30/2020
(355
229
153
198
231
15.9
Segment Results
Quarter Ended 9/30/2021
133
73
Operating Profit (Loss)
Quarter Ended 9/30/2020
115
125
75
The above tables reconcile segment information, which is based on management responsibility, with our Condensed Consolidated Summary of Results. Corporate and unallocated expenses comprise items that are not allocated to segments for performance reporting purposes.
The Corporate and Unallocated column in the above tables includes, among other amounts, all amounts that we have deemed Special Items. See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measurements to GAAP Results.
Year to Date 9/30/2021
394
353
388
167
Year to Date 9/30/2020
232
226
355
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Summary of Results, Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Amounts presented as of and for the quarters and years to date ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 are preliminary.
(a)
Due to their size and volatility, we have reflected as Special Items those refranchising gains and losses that were recorded in connection with our previously announced plans to have at least 98% franchise restaurant ownership by the end of 2018. As such, refranchising gains and losses recorded during 2021 and 2020 as Special Items are directly associated with restaurants that were refranchised prior to the end of 2018.
During the quarter ended September 30, 2020, we recorded net refranchising gains of $2 million that have been reflected as a Special Item. During the years to date ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, we recorded net refranchising gains of $4 million and $8 million, respectively, that have been reflected as Special Items.
Additionally, we recorded net refranchising losses of $1 million and net refranchising gains of $7 million during the quarters ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, that have not been reflected as Special Items. During the years to date ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, we recorded net refranchising gains of $17 million and $22 million, respectively, that have not been reflected as Special Items. These net gains and losses relate to refranchising of restaurants in 2021 and 2020 that were not part of our aforementioned plans to achieve 98% franchise ownership and that we believe are now more indicative of our expected ongoing refranchising activity.
(b)
During the year to date ended September 30, 2020, we recorded Special Item charges of $9 million related to the acquisition and integration of The Habit Restaurants, Inc. ("Habit").
(c)
On March 18, 2020 we acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Habit for total cash consideration of $408 million, net of cash acquired. During the first-quarter of 2020 the operations of substantially all Habit restaurants were impacted by government recommendations and mandates arising from containment and mitigation measures related to the COVID-19 global pandemic. As a result of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Habit’s results through March 31, 2020 as well as general market conditions, during the quarter ended March 31, 2020, we recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $139 million to Other (income) expense. As we continued to refine our preliminary purchase price allocation for Habit in the quarter ended September 30, 2020, the impairment charge was adjusted upward by $5 million. These impairment charges have been reflected as Special Items. We have also reflected the tax benefit of these impairment charges, which were $1 million and $32 million for the quarter and year to date ended September 30, 2020, respectively, as Special Items.
(d)
On June 24, 2020, the YUM! Brands, Inc. Board of Directors approved the establishment of the Company's new global "Unlocking Opportunity Initiative" including a $100 million investment over the next five years to fight inequality by unlocking opportunities for employees, restaurant team members and communities. The Company contributed $50 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2020 to Yum! Brands Foundation, Inc. (a stand-alone, not-for-profit organization that is not consolidated in the Company's results) as part of these efforts and investment. As a result of the size and specific nature of this contribution, we have reflected the associated expense as a Special Item.
(e)
During the quarter ended September 30, 2021, we recorded a charge of $4 million to General and administrative expenses, and during the quarter ended September 30, 2020, we recorded charges of $32 million and $1 million to General and administrative expenses and Other pension (expense) income, respectively, related to a resource optimization program initiated in the third quarter of 2020.
During the years to date ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, we recorded charges of $7 million and $32 million to General and administrative expenses, respectively, and a credit of $1 million and a charge of $1 million, respectively, to Other pension (expense) income related to the resource optimization program.
This program is part of our efforts to optimize our resources, reallocating them toward critical areas of the business that will drive future growth. These critical areas include accelerating our digital, technology and innovation capabilities to deliver a modern, world-class team member and customer experience and improve unit economics. Due to the size and scope of the resource optimization program, these amounts have been reflected as Special Items.
(f)
During the quarter ended June 30, 2021, certain subsidiaries of the Company redeemed $1,050 million aggregate principal amount of 5.25% Subsidiary Senior Unsecured Notes due in 2026 (the "2026 Notes"). The redemption amount was equal to 102.625% of the $1,050 million aggregate principal amount redeemed, reflecting a $28 million "call premium". We recognized the call premium and the write-off of $6 million of unamortized debt issuance costs associated with the 2026 Notes within Interest expense, net and we reflected the charges as Special Items due to their collective size and the fact that the amounts are not indicative of our ongoing interest expense.
During the quarter ended September 30, 2020, KFC Holding Co., Pizza Hut Holdings, LLC and Taco Bell of America, LLC, each of which a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, issued a notice of redemption for $1,050 million aggregate principal amount of 5.00% Subsidiary Senior Unsecured Notes due in 2024 (the "2024 Notes"). The redemption amount included a $26 million call premium plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption of October 9, 2020. We recorded the call premium, $6 million of unamortized debt issuance costs associated with the 2024 Notes and $2 million of accrued and unpaid interest associated with the period of time from prepayment of the 2024 Notes with the Trustee on September 25, 2020 to their redemption date within Interest expense, net and reflected the charges as Special Items due to their collective size and the fact that the amounts are not indicative of our ongoing interest expense.
(g)
Tax (Expense) Benefit on Special Items was determined based upon the impact of the nature, as well as the jurisdiction of the respective individual components within Special Items. Additionally, during the quarter ended September 30, 2021, we recorded as a Special Item a $10 million tax benefit related to prior refranchisings for which the associated pre-tax gain or loss was recorded as Special.
(h)
During the quarter ended September 30, 2020, the United Kingdom (“UK”) Finance Act 2020 was enacted resulting in an increase in the UK corporate income tax rate from 17% to 19%. As a result, in the quarter ended September 30, 2020, we remeasured the deferred tax assets originally recorded as a Special Item in the fourth quarter of 2019 as part of an intercompany restructuring of certain intellectual property (“IP”) rights into the UK and recognized an additional $25 million deferred tax benefit as a Special Item.
During the quarter ended June 30, 2021, the UK Finance Act 2021 was enacted resulting in an increase in the UK corporate income tax rate from 19% to 25%. As a result, in the quarter ended June 30, 2021, we remeasured the deferred tax assets originally recorded as a Special Item as part of the aforementioned 2019 intercompany restructuring of certain IP rights into the UK and recognized an additional $64 million deferred tax benefit as a Special Item.
In July 2021, we concentrated management responsibility for European (excluding the UK) KFC franchise development, support operations and management oversight in Switzerland. Concurrent with this change in management responsibility, we completed intra-entity transfers of certain KFC IP rights from subsidiaries in the UK to subsidiaries in Switzerland. With the transfer of these rights, we received a step-up in amortizable tax basis to current fair value under applicable Swiss tax law. As a result of this transfer, we recorded a net, one-time tax benefit of $152 million as a Special Item in the quarter ended September 30, 2021.
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