Yum China Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) disclosed that, as of 27 February 2026, the total number of issued shares (excluding treasury shares) stood at 353.94 million. This followed a repurchase of 53,905 shares executed on 26 February 2026 and cancelled on the next day, alongside the issuance of 4,837 new shares under the Company’s long-term incentive plans.
According to the filing, several share repurchases in Hong Kong since December 2025 remained pending cancellation. These transactions featured various prices, and the latest one, dated 27 February 2026, involved repurchasing 17,900 shares on the Hong Kong market at an aggregate cost of HKD 7.72 million. Additionally, on the same date, 54,681 shares were bought back in the U.S. market at an aggregate cost of USD 3.00 million.
The disclosure notes that a repurchase mandate, dated 23 May 2025, authorized up to 37.24 million shares for repurchase. Under this mandate, 21.11 million shares—about 5.67% of the total issued shares at the time of authorization—had been repurchased on the Hong Kong and U.S. markets. The Company confirmed that the buybacks complied with the relevant listing and regulatory rules.
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