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Yum! Brands (YUM) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on June 16, 2026 reporting Item 1.01 (Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement), Item 8.01 (Other Events). Sale of global Pizza Hut business excluding PRC for $1.488B cash, subject to adjustments.
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Item 1.01 · Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- Sale of global Pizza Hut business excluding PRC for $1.488B cash, subject to adjustments
- Additional $75M earn-out tied to performance targets through fiscal years 2027–2029
- Separate PRC Pizza Hut sale to Yum China for $1.2B cash, with closing no earlier than August 17, 2026
- Transactions require antitrust approvals outside PRC and could terminate if not completed by September 16, 2026
- Proceeds and divestiture materially reshape Yum’s portfolio, while five-year non-compete limits re-entry into sold markets
Item 8.01 · Other Events
- New authorization for up to $4.0 billion of common-stock repurchases through June 30, 2028
- Authorization begins after current program exhaustion or expiration, complementing approximately $400 million remaining through December 31, 2026
- Proceeds from Transactions earmarked for business investment and shareholder returns, supporting capital-allocation flexibility
- Repurchase execution remains subject to transaction closings, cash availability, leverage, market conditions, and identified operating risks
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