Yum China's operating profit increased by 8% year-on-year, with same-store transaction volume seeing growth for the 11th consecutive quarter.

Yum China released its third quarter financial report for 2025. Operating profit increased by 8% year-on-year, system sales increased by 4% year-on-year, and the operating profit margin increased by 40 basis points to 12.5%. Same-store transaction volume increased by 4% year-on-year, achieving growth for the 11th consecutive quarter. Thanks to its flexible store model and franchise strategy, 536 new stores were added in the third quarter, bringing the total number of stores to 17,514. KFC has set a new historical record for store openings this year, and Pizza Hut surpassed the milestone of 4,000 stores this quarter. In the third quarter, $414 million was returned to shareholders, steadily progressing towards the goal of returning approximately $1.5 billion to shareholders this year.