8-K current report · filed Apr 29, 2026

Yum! Brands (YUM) 8-K Current Report: April 29, 2026

Item 2.02Item EX-99.1YUM overview

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Yum! Brands (YUM) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on April 29, 2026 reporting Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition), Item EX-99.1 (Exhibit EX-99.1). Q1 2026 results for quarter ended March 31, 2026.

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Item 2.02 · Results of Operations and Financial Condition

  • Q1 2026 results for quarter ended March 31, 2026
  • Press release contains financial results and key operating metrics
  • Investor focus: quarterly performance details in Exhibit 99.1

Item EX-99.1 · Exhibit EX-99.1

  • Q1 revenue rose 15% to $2.059B and GAAP EPS increased 72% to $1.55, aided by lower special-item costs and taxes
  • Adjusted EPS reached $1.50, up 15%, supporting underlying earnings momentum despite reported EPS benefiting from nonrecurring items
  • Taco Bell led performance with 8% same-store sales growth and 16% operating-profit growth, though operating margin fell 1.5 points to 35.2%
  • KFC delivered 7% unit growth and 16% operating-profit growth, with margin expanding 0.7 points to 43.6%
  • Pizza Hut remained the key weakness, with operating profit down 14% and margin declining 6.9 points to 25.4%

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