Yum China Q3 diluted EPS climbs 20% to $0.91
YUMC•Yum China’s third-quarter 2026 diluted EPS rose 20% year over year to $0.91, while revenue increased 8% to $3.48 billion. The company opened a record 692 net new stores and targets more than 2,400 for 2026.
1. Quarterly results
Yum China reported third-quarter diluted EPS of $0.91, up 20% year over year, and revenue of $3.48 billion, up 8%. Operating profit increased 13% to $451 million. Net new store openings reached a quarterly record of 692, bringing the total to 19,989; the company’s 2026 outlook targets more than 2,400 net new stores and $1.5 billion in capital returns to shareholders.
