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Yum! Brands, Inc., based in Louisville, Kentucky, and its subsidiaries franchise or operate a system of over 57,000 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. In 2023, the KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands were ranked in the top five of Entrepreneur’s Top Global Franchises Ranking. In addition, in 2023 Yum! Brands was included on the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index; Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity; and Newsweek’s lists recognizing America’s Most Responsible Companies, America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity, America's Greenest Companies and America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women. In 2022, the Company was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022. Worldwide system sales excluding foreign currency translation grew 8%, with 6% unit growth and 3% same-store sales growth. First quarter GAAP EPS was $1.36, an increase of 27% year-over-year. First quarter EPS excluding Special Items was $1.05, a decrease of (1)% year-over-year.
DAVID GIBBS COMMENTS
David Gibbs, CEO, said “Our system sales grew 8% despite the difficult operating environment, a testament to the demand for our iconic brands and the unmatched operating capabilities of our world-class franchise partners. We set a Q1 development record, opening nearly 1,000 gross units. Momentum in our digital sales continued in the first quarter as a result of both continued system sales growth and digital mix expansion, reaching a Q1 record of approximately $6 billion.”
FIRST-QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS
% Change
System Sales
Ex F/X
Same-Store Sales
Units
GAAP Operating Profit
Core
Operating Profit1
KFC Division
+9
+3
+8
(3)
+1
Taco Bell Division
+5
+4
Pizza Hut Division
Even
+2
Worldwide
+6
(6)
(5)
First-Quarter
2022
2021
GAAP EPS
$1.36
$1.07
+27
Special Items EPS1
$0.31
$0.00
NM
EPS Excluding Special Items
$1.05
(1)
1See reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measurements to GAAP Results within this release for further detail of Core Operating Profit and Special Items.
All comparisons are versus the same period a year ago.
System sales growth figures exclude foreign currency translation ("F/X") and core operating profit growth figures exclude F/X and Special Items. Special Items are not allocated to any segment and therefore only impact worldwide GAAP results. See reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measurements to GAAP Results within this release for further details.
Digital system sales includes all transactions where consumers at system restaurants utilize ordering interaction that is primarily facilitated by automated technology.
KFC DIVISION
%/ppts Change
Reported
Restaurants
27,372
25,292
N/A
System Sales ($MM)
7,733
7,273
Same-Store Sales Growth (%)
Franchise and Property Revenues ($MM)
383
354
+12
Operating Profit ($MM)
291
300
Operating Margin (%)
44.1
48.1
(4.0)
(4.2)
First-Quarter (% Change)
International
U.S.
System Sales Growth Ex F/X
+11
Same-Store Sales Growth
KFC Markets 1
Percent of KFC System Sales 2
(% Change)
China
27%
(4)
United States
17%
Asia
12%
Europe (excluding United Kingdom)
10%
+37
United Kingdom
8%
+7
Australia
7%
Latin America
5%
+34
Middle East / Turkey / North Africa
+40
Africa
4%
+25
Canada
2%
Thailand
+21
India
1%
+41
Though Russian results continue to be included in all consolidated results, including system sales and units, reported in the first quarter of 2022 within this release, for purposes of the above table only, the system sales of all Russian restaurants are no longer included. We have now reflected the system sales growth of seven Commonwealth of Independent States countries that were previously included in the Russia, Central and Eastern Europe market within the Middle East/Turkey/North Africa market above. We have also now reflected the system sales growth of 23 Central and Eastern Europe countries that were previously included in the Russia, Central and Eastern Europe market, as well as all 12 countries that were previously included in the Western Europe market, within the Europe (excluding United Kingdom) market above.
1Refer to investors.yum.com/financial-information/financial-reports/ for a list of the countries within each of the markets.
2Reflects Full Year 2021.
TACO BELL DIVISION
7,831
7,493
3,108
2,880
179
162
+10
185
178
35.7
36.4
(0.7)
PIZZA HUT DIVISION
18,518
17,710
3,160
3,096
151
141
102
42.1
40.7
1.4
1.7
Pizza Hut Markets1
Percent of Pizza Hut System Sales2
43%
16%
14%
Latin America / Spain / Portugal
+18
Europe (excluding Spain & Portugal)
+28
+16
3%
+44
<1%
+19
Though Russian results continue to be included in all consolidated results, including system sales and units, reported in the first quarter of 2022 within this release, for purposes of the above table only, the system sales of all Russian restaurants are no longer included.
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 May 4, 2022. The number is 844/200-6205 for U.S. callers, 833/950-0062 for Canada callers, and 929/526-1599 for international callers, conference ID 755300.
The call will be available for playback beginning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time May 4, 2022 through May 11, 2022. To access the playback, dial 866/813-9403 in the U.S., 226/828-7578 in Canada, 0204/525-0658 for U.K. (local), and +44/204-525-0658 internationally, conference ID 936254.
The webcast and the playback can be accessed by visiting Yum! Brands' website, investors.yum.com/events-and-presentations and selecting “Q1 2022 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; the macroeconomic and regional instability caused by the Russia conflict in Ukraine; 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 54,000 restaurants in more than 155 countries and territories primarily operating the company’s brands – KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut – global leaders of the chicken, Mexican-style food, and pizza 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. In 2021, Yum! Brands was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America and was ranked on Newsweek’s list of America’s Most Responsible Companies.
YUM! Brands, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Summary of Results
(amounts in millions, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
Quarter ended
3/31/22
3/31/21
B/(W)
Revenues
Company sales
$
470
476
Franchise and property revenues
714
658
9
Franchise contributions for advertising and other services
363
352
3
Total revenues
1,547
1,486
4
Costs and Expenses, Net
Company restaurant expenses
402
392
General and administrative expenses
253
206
(23)
Franchise and property expenses
32
23
(42)
Franchise advertising and other services expense
361
343
Refranchising (gain) loss
(4
)
(15
(76)
Other (income) expense
(6
Total costs and expenses, net
1,038
943
(10)
Operating Profit
509
543
Investment (income) expense, net
(7
—
Other pension (income) expense
83
Interest expense, net
118
131
11
Income before income taxes
398
409
Income tax (benefit) provision
(1
101
Net Income
399
326
22
Basic EPS
EPS
1.38
1.09
27
Average shares outstanding
289
301
Diluted EPS
1.36
1.07
294
305
Dividends declared per common share
0.57
0.50
See accompanying notes. Percentages may not recompute due to rounding.
KFC DIVISION Operating Results
(amounts in millions)
126
133
8
138
10
660
625
6
108
111
2
84
73
(15)
24
14
(71)
(14)
369
325
Company restaurant margin %1
14.1
%
16.6
(2.5) ppts.
Operating margin
(4.0) ppts.
1See reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measurements to GAAP Results within this release for further detail of Company restaurant margin %.
TACO BELL DIVISION Operating Results
214
208
124
5
517
488
167
158
36
31
(17)
7
123
116
(2
332
310
(7)
21.9
24.1
(2.2) ppts.
(0.7) ppts.
PIZZA HUT DIVISION Operating Results
(66)
88
96
(8)
244
251
13
63
50
40
(22)
87
94
142
149
(0.7
)%
6.7
(7.4) ppts.
1.4 ppts.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
12/31/21
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
365
486
Accounts and notes receivable, less allowance: $41 in 2022 and $36 in 2021
565
596
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
426
450
Total Current Assets
1,356
1,532
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,287 in 2022 and $1,270 in 2021
1,181
1,207
Goodwill
656
657
Intangible assets, net
359
Other assets
1,485
1,487
Deferred income taxes
784
724
Total Assets
5,816
5,966
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
1,202
1,334
Income taxes payable
Short-term borrowings
68
Total Current Liabilities
1,302
1,415
Long-term debt
11,332
11,178
Other liabilities and deferred credits
1,673
1,746
Total Liabilities
14,307
14,339
Shareholders' Deficit
Common Stock, no par value, 750 shares authorized; 286 shares issued in 2022 and 289 issued in 2021
Accumulated deficit
(8,199
(8,048
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(292
(325
Total Shareholders' Deficit
(8,491
(8,373
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Deficit
See accompanying notes.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Cash Flows - Operating Activities
Depreciation and amortization
37
39
(77
Share-based compensation expense
26
21
Changes in accounts and notes receivable
29
Changes in prepaid expenses and other current assets
(13
(9
Changes in accounts payable and other current liabilities
(176
(123
Changes in income taxes payable
Other, net
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
324
Cash Flows - Investing Activities
Capital spending
(42
(45
Proceeds from refranchising of restaurants
20
(11
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
(29
Cash Flows - Financing Activities
Proceeds from long-term debt
800
Repayments of long-term debt
(912
Revolving credit facilities, three months or less, net
174
Short-term borrowings by original maturity
More than three months - proceeds
More than three months - payments
Three months or less, net
Repurchase shares of Common Stock
(343
(286
Dividends paid on Common Stock
(165
(150
(28
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
(377
(563
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents
Net Decrease in Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents
(153
(222
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Period
771
1,024
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents - End of Period
618
802
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) - (d) 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 F/X. These amounts are derived by translating current year results at prior year average exchange rates. We believe the elimination of the F/X impact provides better year-to-year comparability without the distortion of foreign currency fluctuations.
Detail of Special Items
Refranchising gain (loss)(a)
Profits from operations in Russia(b)
Other Special Items Income (Expense)
Special Items Income (Expense) - Operating Profit
Tax (Expense) Benefit on Special Items(c)
Tax Benefit - Newly issued U.S. foreign tax credit regulations(d)
82
Special Items Income (Expense), net of tax
90
1
Average diluted shares outstanding
Special Items diluted EPS
0.31
Reconciliation of GAAP Operating Profit to Core Operating Profit
Consolidated
Special Items Income (Expense)
Foreign Currency Impact on Divisional Operating Profit
(14
Core Operating Profit
513
541
(12
303
104
Habit Burger Grill Division
GAAP Operating Profit (Loss)
(8
Core Operating Profit (Loss)
Reconciliation of Diluted EPS to Diluted EPS excluding Special Items
Special Items Diluted EPS
Diluted EPS excluding Special Items
1.05
Reconciliation of GAAP Effective Tax Rate to Effective Tax Rate excluding Special Items
GAAP Effective Tax Rate
(0.2
20.2
Impact on Tax Rate as a result of Special Items
(20.5
Effective Tax Rate excluding Special Items
20.3
Reconciliation of GAAP Operating Profit to Company Restaurant Profit
Quarter ended 3/31/2022
Corporate and Unallocated
(61
Less:
Add:
12
71
Company restaurant profit
18
47
125
Company restaurant margin %
3.0
14.5
Quarter ended 3/31/2021
(37
121
8.8
17.6
Segment Results
Quarter Ended 3/31/2022
122
134
61
Operating Profit (Loss)
Quarter Ended 3/31/2021
110
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.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Summary of Results, Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (amounts in millions) (unaudited)
Amounts presented as of and for the quarters ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 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 2022 and 2021 as Special Items are directly associated with restaurants that were refranchised prior to the end of 2018.
During the quarters ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, we recorded net refranchising gains of $4 million and $2 million, respectively, that have been reflected as a Special Item.
Additionally, we recorded net refranchising gains of less than $1 million and $13 million during the quarters ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, that have not been reflected as Special Items. These net gains relate to refranchising of restaurants in 2022 and 2021 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)
In the first quarter of 2022, as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, we suspended all investment and restaurant development in Russia. We also suspended all operations of KFC company-owned restaurants in Russia and are finalizing an agreement to suspend all Pizza Hut operations in Russia, in partnership with our master franchisee. Further, we pledged to redirect any future net profits from operations in Russia to humanitarian efforts. Our Operating Results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, continue to reflect revenues and expenses related to Russia within their historical financial statement line items and operating segments. However, we have reclassed net operating profit attributable to Russia subsequent to the date of our pledge that had not yet been directed to humanitarian efforts as of March 31, 2022, from the Division segment results in which it was earned to Corporate and Unallocated. Such operating profit has been reflected within Other (income) expense and reflected as a Special Item.
(c)
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.
(d)
In January 2022, the U.S. Treasury published new regulations impacting foreign tax credit utilization beginning in the Company’s 2022 tax year. These regulations make foreign taxes paid to certain countries no longer creditable in the U.S. As a result, we reversed a valuation allowance associated with existing foreign tax credit carryforwards that we now believe will be used to offset these now non-creditable taxes in 2022 and future years. This valuation allowance reversal resulted in a one-time tax benefit of $82 million that was reflected as a Special Item.
Category: Earnings
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