Yum! Brands Q2 net income surges 128% to $853m

Umesh Ellichipuram

Thu, July 30, 2026 astatine 9:32 AM CDT 1 min read

Yum! Brands has reported a nett income of $853m for the 2nd 4th (Q2) of 2026, representing a leap of 128% compared to $374m reported successful the aforesaid play a twelvemonth ago.

For the 4th that ended 30 June 2026, the company's full revenues besides accrued 12% year-on-year (YoY) to $2.16bn.

Its worldwide strategy income during the 4th grew by 5%.

Yum! Brands' KFC concern posted a portion maturation 7% successful the 4th portion Taco Bell same-store income maturation was 7%.

For Q2 2026, KFC division's company-owned edifice margins were 12%, down 10 ground points YoY. The part opened 660 gross caller restaurants crossed 55 countries.

Taco Bell opened 54 gross caller restaurants crossed 15 countries successful the latest quarter, portion Pizza Hut Division opened 333 gross caller restaurants crossed 33 countries.

Overall, the institution added 1,053 gross caller units successful the quarter.

In Q2 2026, Yum! Brands noted that excluding Pizza Hut, integer strategy income approached $9bn, with integer premix exceeding 60%.

The company's GAAP operating nett grew 5% and halfway operating nett grew 5% successful the latest quarter. GAAP EPS was $3.08 successful Q2 2026, compared to $1.33 recorded successful Q2 2025.

Yum! Brands CEO Chris Turner said "We delivered different beardown 4th with robust same-store income and restaurant-level borderline performance.

"We besides reached abstracted definitive agreements with 2 exceptional buyers for the Pizza Hut business, bringing our strategical reappraisal process to a close.

"Yum! volition participate its adjacent section arsenic a much focused organisation positioned to accelerate growth."

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