Yum! Brands Reports First-Quarter Results; Strong Recovery Driven by Record Digital System Sales of Over $5 Billion with Accelerated Off-Premise Growth; System Sales Growth of 11% with Same-Store Sales Growth of 9% and Unit Growth of 1%

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Yum! Brands Reports First-Quarter Results; Strong Recovery Driven by Record Digital System Sales of Over $5 Billion with Accelerated Off-Premise Growth; System Sales Growth of 11% with Same-Store Sales Growth of 9% and Unit Growth of 1%

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--()--Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) today reported results for the first-quarter ended March 31, 2021. Worldwide system sales excluding foreign currency translation grew 11%, with 9% same-store sales and 1% unit growth. First-quarter GAAP EPS was $1.07. First-quarter EPS excluding Special Items was also $1.07, an increase of 67% over the prior year quarter.

DAVID GIBBS COMMENTS

David Gibbs, CEO, said “First-quarter results reflect encouraging momentum across our business, including solid 2-year same-store sales growth and a meaningful uplift in unit development, underpinned by the focus and collaboration of our franchise partners and restaurant teams around the world. During the quarter we took important steps to further boost our digital and marketing capabilities through the acquisitions of two technology-focused companies that will enhance our ability to grow our sales overnight and our brands over time. Our foundation is strong and our path forward is clear. While uncertainties remain due to the ongoing impact of COVID-19 in many geographies, with our iconic brands, world-class talent and a healthy franchise system we are poised to enter a post-COVID world with a long runway of growth ahead of us.”

FIRST-QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Worldwide system sales excluding foreign currency translation grew 11%, with KFC at 11%, Taco Bell at 11% and Pizza Hut at 7%.
  • We reported 1% unit growth year-over-year and net new unit growth of 435 during the quarter.
  • Foreign currency translation favorably impacted divisional operating profit by $16 million.

 

% Change

 

System Sales
Ex F/X

Same-Store Sales

Units

GAAP Operating
Profit

Core

Operating Profit2

KFC Division

+11

+8

+4

+34

+28

Pizza Hut Division

+7

+12

(4)

+34

+30

Taco Bell Division

+11

+9

+1

+24

+24

Worldwide1

+11

+9

+1

+117

+33

 

First-Quarter

 

2021

2020

% Change

GAAP EPS

$1.07

$0.27

NM

Special Items EPS2

$0.00

$(0.37)

NM

EPS Excluding Special Items

$1.07

$0.64

+67

1 Worldwide system sales ex F/X includes the benefit of our acquisition of Habit Burger Grill on March 18, 2020. Same-store sales reflects the inclusion of Habit Burger Grill in the prior year base for periods in the first-quarter of 2020 both before and after the acquisition.

2 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

 

 

First-Quarter

 

 

 

%/ppts Change

 

2021

2020

Reported

Ex F/X

Restaurants

25,292

24,304

+4

N/A

System Sales ($MM)

7,273

6,287

+16

+11

Same-Store Sales Growth (%)

+8

(8)

NM

NM

Franchise and Property Revenues ($MM)

354

315

+12

+8

Operating Profit ($MM)

300

224

+34

+28

Operating Margin (%)

48.1

39.7

8.4

8.4

 

First-Quarter (% Change)

 

International

U.S.

System Sales Growth Ex F/X

+11

+13

Same-Store Sales Growth

+7

+14

 

 
  • KFC Division opened 409 gross new restaurants in 50 countries.
  • Operating margin increased 8.4 percentage points driven by same-store sales growth, lower bad debt expense, and unit growth.
  • Foreign currency translation favorably impacted operating profit by $13 million.
  • For the division, same-store sales were even on a 2-year basis, which includes the impact of about 1% of our stores being temporarily closed as of the end of the first-quarter 2021.
    • For KFC International, same-store sales declined 2% on a 2-year basis, which includes the impact of about 2% of our stores being temporarily closed as of the end of the first-quarter 2021.
    • For KFC U.S., same-store sales grew 11% on a 2-year basis, which includes the impact of less than 1% of our stores being temporarily closed as of the end of the first-quarter 2021.

KFC Markets1

Percent of KFC
System Sales
2

System Sales Growth
Ex F/X

First-Quarter
(% Change)

China

27%

+24

United States

18%

+13

Asia

12%

(1)

Russia, Central & Eastern Europe

7%

+5

Australia

7%

+12

United Kingdom

6%

+16

Western Europe

5%

+2

Latin America

5%

(1)

Africa

4%

+8

Middle East / Turkey / North Africa

4%

+13

Canada

2%

+10

Thailand

2%

(18)

India

1%

+15

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

 

First-Quarter

 

 

 

%/ppts Change

 

2021

2020

Reported

Ex F/X

Restaurants

17,710

18,533

(4)

N/A

System Sales ($MM)

3,096

2,801

+11

+7

Same-Store Sales Growth (%)

+12

(11)

NM

NM

Franchise and Property Revenues ($MM)

141

133

+7

+4

Operating Profit ($MM)

102

76

+34

+30

Operating Margin (%)

40.7

32.7

8.0

7.7

 

First-Quarter (% Change)

 

International

U.S.

System Sales Growth Ex F/X

+7

+8

Same-Store Sales Growth

+8

+16

  • Pizza Hut Division opened 172 gross new restaurants in 33 countries.
  • Operating margin increased 8 percentage points driven by same-store sales growth, lower bad debt expense, and lower general and administrative expenses, partially offset by the impact of prior year permanent unit closures.
  • Foreign currency translation favorably impacted operating profit by $3 million.
  • Pizza Hut U.S. off-premise channel generated 23% same-store sales growth.
  • For the division, same-store sales declined 1% on a 2-year basis, which includes the impact of about 3% of our stores being temporarily closed as of the end of the first-quarter 2021.
    • For Pizza Hut International, same-store sales declined 7% on a 2-year basis, which includes the impact of about 3% of our stores being temporarily closed as of the end of the first-quarter 2021.
    • For Pizza Hut U.S., same-store sales grew 8% on a 2-year basis, which includes the impact of about 3% of our stores being temporarily closed as of the end of the first-quarter 2021.

Pizza Hut Markets1

Percent of Pizza Hut
System Sales2

System Sales Growth
Ex F/X

First-Quarter
(% Change)

United States

45%

+8

China

15%

+57

Asia

15%

Even

Latin America / Spain / Portugal

10%

(6)

Europe (excluding Spain & Portugal)

8%

(23)

Middle East / Turkey / North Africa

3%

(12)

Canada

3%

+18

India

1%

+9

Africa

<1%

+9

1Refer to investors.yum.com/financial-information/financial-reports/ for a list of the countries within each of the markets.

2Reflects Full Year 2020.

TACO BELL DIVISION

 

First-Quarter

 

 

 

%/ppts Change

 

2021

2020

Reported

Ex F/X

Restaurants

7,493

7,398

+1

N/A

System Sales ($MM)

2,880

2,596

+11

+11

Same-Store Sales Growth (%)

+9

+1

NM

NM

Franchise and Property Revenues ($MM)

162

148

+9

+9

Operating Profit ($MM)

178

144

+24

+24

Operating Margin (%)

36.4

31.7

4.7

4.7

  • Taco Bell Division opened 73 gross new restaurants in 9 countries.
  • Operating margin increased 4.7 percentage points due to same-store sales growth and lower general and administrative expenses.
  • For the division, same-store sales grew 10% on a 2-year basis, which includes the impact of less than 1% of stores being temporarily closed as of the end of the first-quarter 2021.

HABIT BURGER GRILL DIVISION

  • The Habit Burger Grill Division opened 6 gross new restaurants in the U.S and Cambodia.
  • During the quarter, The Habit Burger Grill Division same-store sales grew 13%.
  • For the division, same-store sales grew 3% on a 2-year basis, which includes the impact of about 2% stores that were temporarily closed as of the end of the first-quarter 2021.

OTHER ITEMS

  • Same-store sales growth on a 2-year basis is calculated using the geometric method as follows: (1 + Q1 2020 reported same-store sales growth) * (1 + Q1 2021 reported same-store sales growth) - 1.
  • On March 15, we refinanced our existing Term Loan A facility (approximately $431 million), Term Loan B facility (approximately $1.9 billion), and $1.0 billion revolving facility through the issuance of a $750 million Term Loan A facility maturing March 15, 2026, $1.5 billion Term Loan B facility maturing March 15, 2028 and a $1.25 billion revolving credit facility maturing March 15, 2026 pursuant to an amendment to the underlying credit agreement.
  • On April 1, subsequent to the end of our first quarter, we issued $1.1 billion of YUM Senior Unsecured Notes with a coupon of 4.625% due in 2032. The proceeds from this transaction are being used to repay $1.05 billion of 5.25% Subsidiary Senior Unsecured Notes (due in 2026), including the applicable prepayment premium.
  • Disclosures pertaining to outstanding debt in our Restricted Group capital structure will be provided at the time of the filing of the first-quarter Form 10-Q.

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 April 28, 2021. The number is 877/871-3172 for U.S. callers, 412/902-6603 for international callers, conference ID 6290180.

The call will be available for playback beginning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time April 28, 2021 through May 5, 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 10153502.

The webcast and the playback can be accessed by visiting Yum! Brands' website, investors.yum.com/events-and-presentations and selecting “Q1 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 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 50,000 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

 

% Change

 

3/31/21

 

3/31/20

 

B/(W)

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

Company sales

$

476

 

 

$

355

 

 

34

Franchise and property revenues

658

 

 

596

 

 

10

Franchise contributions for advertising and other services

352

 

 

312

 

 

13

Total revenues

1,486

 

 

1,263

 

 

18

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and Expenses, Net

 

 

 

 

 

Company restaurant expenses

392

 

 

298

 

 

(32)

General and administrative expenses

206

 

 

208

 

 

1

Franchise and property expenses

23

 

 

58

 

 

61

Franchise advertising and other services expense

343

 

 

310

 

 

(10)

Refranchising (gain) loss

(15

)

 

(13

)

 

15

Other (income) expense

(6

)

 

152

 

 

NM

Total costs and expenses, net

943

 

 

1,013

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Profit

543

 

 

250

 

 

117

Investment (income) expense, net

 

 

34

 

 

NM

Other pension (income) expense

3

 

 

3

 

 

(12)

Interest expense, net

131

 

 

118

 

 

(11)

Income before income taxes

409

 

 

95

 

 

NM

Income tax provision

83

 

 

12

 

 

NM

Net Income

$

326

 

 

$

83

 

 

NM

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic EPS

 

 

 

 

 

EPS

$

1.09

 

 

$

0.28

 

 

NM

Average shares outstanding

301

 

 

302

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted EPS

 

 

 

 

 

EPS

$

1.07

 

 

$

0.27

 

 

NM

Average shares outstanding

305

 

 

307

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared per common share

$

0.50

 

 

$

0.47

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes.

Percentages may not recompute due to rounding.

 

YUM! Brands, Inc.

KFC DIVISION Operating Results

(amounts in millions)

(unaudited)

 

 

Quarter ended

 

% Change

 

3/31/21

 

3/31/20

 

B/(W)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company sales

$

133

 

 

$

130

 

 

2

Franchise and property revenues

354

 

 

315

 

 

12

Franchise contributions for advertising and other services

138

 

 

121

 

 

14

Total revenues

625

 

 

566

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company restaurant expenses

111

 

 

115

 

 

3

General and administrative expenses

73

 

 

73

 

 

Franchise and property expenses

14

 

 

33

 

 

59

Franchise advertising and other services expense

133

 

 

120

 

 

(11)

Other (income) expense

(6

)

 

1

 

 

NM

Total costs and expenses, net

325

 

 

342

 

 

5

Operating Profit

$

300

 

 

$

224

 

 

34

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restaurant margin

16.6

%

 

11.7

%

 

 4.9 ppts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating margin

48.1

%

 

39.7

%

 

8.4 ppts.

 

See accompanying notes.

Percentages may not recompute due to rounding.

 

YUM! Brands, Inc.

PIZZA HUT DIVISION Operating Results

(amounts in millions)

(unaudited)

 

 

Quarter ended

 

% Change

 

3/31/21

 

3/31/20

 

B/(W)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company sales

$

14

 

 

$

18

 

 

(24)

Franchise and property revenues

141

 

 

133

 

 

7

Franchise contributions for advertising and other services

96

 

 

84

 

 

14

Total revenues

251

 

 

235

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company restaurant expenses

13

 

 

19

 

 

31

General and administrative expenses

40

 

 

46

 

 

11

Franchise and property expenses

2

 

 

12

 

 

84

Franchise advertising and other services expense

94

 

 

84

 

 

(12)

Other (income) expense

 

 

(2

)

 

NM

Total costs and expenses, net

149

 

 

159

 

 

6

Operating Profit

$

102

 

 

$

76

 

 

34

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restaurant margin

6.7

%

 

(3.0

)%

 

9.7 ppts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating margin

40.7

%

 

32.7

%

 

8.0 ppts.

 

See accompanying notes.

Percentages may not recompute due to rounding.

 

YUM! Brands, Inc.

TACO BELL DIVISION Operating Results

(amounts in millions)

(unaudited)

 

 

Quarter ended

 

% Change

 

3/31/21

 

3/31/20

 

B/(W)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company sales

$

208

 

 

$

198

 

 

5

Franchise and property revenues

162

 

 

148

 

 

9

Franchise contributions for advertising and other services

118

 

 

107

 

 

10

Total revenues

488

 

 

453

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company restaurant expenses

158

 

 

153

 

 

(3)

General and administrative expenses

31

 

 

38

 

 

17

Franchise and property expenses

7

 

 

11

 

 

36

Franchise advertising and other services expense

116

 

 

106

 

 

(9)

Other (income) expense

(2

)

 

1

 

 

NM

Total costs and expenses, net

310

 

 

309

 

 

Operating Profit

$

178

 

 

$

144

 

 

24

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restaurant margin

24.1

%

 

22.4

%

 

1.7 ppts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating margin

36.4

%

 

31.7

%

 

4.7 ppts.

 

See accompanying notes.

Percentages may not recompute due to rounding.

 

YUM! Brands, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(amounts in millions)

 

 

(unaudited)

3/31/21

 

12/31/20

ASSETS

 

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

561

 

 

$

730

 

Accounts and notes receivable, less allowance: $37 in 2021 and $45 in 2020

508

 

 

534

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

385

 

 

425

 

Total Current Assets

1,454

 

 

1,689

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,251 in 2021 and $1,230 in 2020

1,215

 

 

1,235

 

Goodwill

597

 

 

597

 

Intangible assets, net

354

 

 

343

 

Other assets

1,416

 

 

1,435

 

Deferred income taxes

514

 

 

553

 

Total Assets

$

5,550

 

 

$

5,852

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

Accounts payable and other current liabilities

$

1,061

 

 

$

1,189

 

Income taxes payable

24

 

 

33

 

Short-term borrowings

394

 

 

453

 

Total Current Liabilities

1,479

 

 

1,675

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

10,229

 

 

10,272

 

Other liabilities and deferred credits

1,754

 

 

1,796

 

Total Liabilities

13,462

 

 

13,743

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' Deficit

 

 

 

Common Stock, no par value, 750 shares authorized; 298 shares issued in 2021 and 300 issued in 2020

 

 

 

Accumulated deficit

(7,566

)

 

(7,480

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(346

)

 

(411

)

Total Shareholders' Deficit

(7,912

)

 

(7,891

)

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Deficit

$

5,550

 

 

$

5,852

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

YUM! Brands, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(amounts in millions)

(unaudited)

 

 

Quarter ended

 

3/31/21

 

3/31/20

Cash Flows - Operating Activities

 

 

 

Net Income

$

326

 

 

$

83

 

Depreciation and amortization

39

 

 

27

 

Impairment and closure expense

1

 

 

140

 

Refranchising (gain) loss

(15

)

 

(13

)

Investment (income) expense, net

 

 

34

 

Contributions to defined benefit pension plans

(2

)

 

(1

)

Deferred income taxes

14

 

 

(31

)

Share-based compensation expense

21

 

 

18

 

Changes in accounts and notes receivable

27

 

 

25

 

Changes in prepaid expenses and other current assets

(9

)

 

(17

)

Changes in accounts payable and other current liabilities

(123

)

 

(51

)

Changes in income taxes payable

5

 

 

(11

)

Other, net

40

 

 

35

 

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

324

 

 

238

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows - Investing Activities

 

 

 

Capital spending

(45

)

 

(35

)

Acquisition of The Habit Restaurants, Inc.

 

 

(408

)

Proceeds from refranchising of restaurants

20

 

 

2

 

Other, net

39

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities

14

 

 

(441

)

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows - Financing Activities

 

 

 

Proceeds from long-term debt

800

 

 

 

Repayments of long-term debt

(912

)

 

(20

)

Revolving credit facilities, three months or less, net

 

 

950

 

Short-term borrowings by original maturity

 

 

 

More than three months - proceeds

 

 

66

 

More than three months - payments

 

 

(44

)

Three months or less, net

 

 

 

Repurchase shares of Common Stock

(286

)

 

 

Dividends paid on Common Stock

(150

)

 

(141

)

Debt issuance costs

(5

)

 

 

Other, net

(10

)

 

(13

)

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities

(563

)

 

798

 

Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents

3

 

 

(53

)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents

(222

)

 

542

 

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

$

802

 

 

$

1,310

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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.

  • Diluted Earnings Per Share ("EPS") excluding Special Items (as defined below);
  • Effective Tax Rate excluding Special Items;
  • Core Operating Profit. Core Operating Profit excludes Special Items and FX and we use Core Operating Profit for the purposes of evaluating performance internally.

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.

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.

 

 

 

Quarter ended

 

 

3/31/21

 

3/31/20

Detail of Special Items

 

 

 

 

Refranchising gain (loss)(a)

 

$

2

 

 

$

3

 

Costs associated with acquisition and integration of Habit Burger Grill(b)

 

 

 

(6

)

Impairment of Habit Burger Grill goodwill(c)

 

 

 

(139

)

Other Special Items Income (Expense)

 

 

 

(3

)

Special Items Income (Expense) - Operating Profit

 

2

 

 

(145

)

Tax (Expense) Benefit on Special Items(d)

 

(1

)

 

33

 

Special Items Income (Expense), net of tax

 

$

1

 

 

$

(112

)

Average diluted shares outstanding

 

305

 

 

307

 

Special Items diluted EPS

 

$

 

 

$

(0.37

)

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of GAAP Operating Profit to Core Operating Profit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

GAAP Operating Profit

 

$

543

 

 

$

250

 

Special Items Income (Expense)

 

2

 

 

(145

)

Foreign Currency Impact on Divisional Operating Profit

 

16

 

 

 

N/A

 

Core Operating Profit

 

$

525

 

 

$

395

 

 

 

 

 

 

KFC Division

 

 

 

 

GAAP Operating Profit

 

$

300

 

 

$

224

 

Foreign Currency Impact on Divisional Operating Profit

 

13

 

 

 

N/A

 

Core Operating Profit

 

$

287

 

 

$

224

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measurements to GAAP Results (Continued)

(amounts in millions, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Quarter ended

 

 

3/31/21

 

3/31/20

Pizza Hut Division

 

 

 

 

GAAP Operating Profit

 

$

102

 

 

$

76

 

Foreign Currency Impact on Divisional Operating Profit

 

3

 

 

N/A

 

Core Operating Profit

 

$

99

 

 

$

76

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taco Bell Division

 

 

 

 

GAAP Operating Profit

 

$

178

 

 

$

144

 

Foreign Currency Impact on Divisional Operating Profit

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

Core Operating Profit

 

$

178

 

 

$

144

 

 

 

 

 

 

Habit Burger Grill Division

 

 

 

 

GAAP Operating Profit (Loss)

 

$

 

 

$

(2

)

Foreign Currency Impact on Divisional Operating Profit

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

Core Operating Profit

 

$

 

 

$

(2

)

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of Diluted EPS to Diluted EPS excluding Special Items

 

 

 

 

Diluted EPS

 

$

1.07

 

 

$

0.27

 

Special Items Diluted EPS

 

 

 

(0.37

)

Diluted EPS excluding Special Items

 

$

1.07

 

 

$

0.64

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of GAAP Effective Tax Rate to Effective Tax Rate excluding Special Items

 

 

 

 

GAAP Effective Tax Rate

 

20.2

%

 

12.5

%

Impact on Tax Rate as a result of Special Items

 

%

 

(6.2

)%

Effective Tax Rate excluding Special Items

 

20.2

%

 

18.7

%

 

YUM! Brands, Inc.

Segment Results

(amounts in millions)

(unaudited)

 

Quarter Ended 3/31/2021

KFC

 

Pizza Hut

 

Taco Bell

 

Habit
Burger
Grill

 

Corporate
and
Unallocated

 

Consolidated

Total revenues

$

625

 

 

$

251

 

 

$

488

 

 

$

122

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,486

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company restaurant expenses

111

 

 

13

 

 

158

 

 

110

 

 

 

 

392

 

General and administrative expenses

73

 

 

40

 

 

31

 

 

12

 

 

50

 

 

206

 

Franchise and property expenses

14

 

 

2

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

23

 

Franchise advertising and other services expense

133

 

 

94

 

 

116

 

 

 

 

 

 

343

 

Refranchising (gain) loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(15

)

 

(15

)

Other (income) expense

(6

)

 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

 

2

 

 

(6

)

Total costs and expenses, net

325

 

 

149

 

 

310

 

 

122

 

 

37

 

 

943

 

Operating Profit (Loss)

$

300

 

 

$

102

 

 

$

178

 

 

$

 

 

$

(37

)

 

$

543

 

 

Quarter Ended 3/31/2020

KFC

 

Pizza Hut

 

Taco Bell

 

Habit
Burger
Grill

 

Corporate
and
Unallocated

 

Consolidated

Total revenues

$

566

 

 

$

235

 

 

$

453

 

 

$

9

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,263

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company restaurant expenses

115

 

 

19

 

 

153

 

 

10

 

 

1

 

 

298

 

General and administrative expenses

73

 

 

46

 

 

38

 

 

1

 

 

50

 

 

208

 

Franchise and property expenses

33

 

 

12

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

58

 

Franchise advertising and other services expense

120

 

 

84

 

 

106

 

 

 

 

 

 

310

 

Refranchising (gain) loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(13

)

 

(13

)

Other (income) expense

1

 

 

(2

)

 

1

 

 

 

 

152

 

 

152

 

Total costs and expenses, net

342

 

 

159

 

 

309

 

 

11

 

 

192

 

 

1,013

 

Operating Profit (Loss)

$

224

 

 

$

76

 

 

$

144

 

 

$

(2

)

 

$

(192

)

 

$

250

 

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 quarter ended March 31, 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 the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 as Special Items directly relate to refranchising gains and losses recorded prior to December 31, 2018.

 

 

 

During the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, we recorded net refranchising gains of $2 million and $3 million, respectively, that have been reflected as Special Items.

 

 

 

Additionally, during the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, we recorded net refranchising gains of $13 million and $10 million, respectively, that have not been reflected as Special Items and that we believe are more indicative of our ongoing operations. These gains relate to the refranchising of restaurants in 2021 and 2020 that were not part of our aforementioned plans to achieve 98% franchise ownership.

 

 

(b)

During the quarter ended March 31, 2020, we recorded Special Item charges of $6 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 operation of substantially all Habit restaurants was 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, which has been reflected as a Special Item. We reflected the tax benefit of this impairment charge of $32 million as a Special Item.

 

 

(d)

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.

Category: Earnings

Contacts

Analysts are invited to contact:
Gavin Felder, Chief Strategy Officer and Interim Head of Investor Relations at 888/298-6986

Members of the media are invited to contact:
Virginia Ferguson, Senior Director, Public Relations, at 502/874-8200

Contacts

Analysts are invited to contact:
Gavin Felder, Chief Strategy Officer and Interim Head of Investor Relations at 888/298-6986

Members of the media are invited to contact:
Virginia Ferguson, Senior Director, Public Relations, at 502/874-8200