Yum China Holdings, Inc. released a Next Day Disclosure Return dated 5 May 2026 detailing fresh movements in its share capital and latest repurchase activity across the NYSE and Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX).
On 4 May 2026 the company cancelled 61,176 previously repurchased ordinary shares, reducing its outstanding share base by 0.02 % to 350.01 million shares. Simultaneously, 48 new shares were issued to settle long-term incentive plan awards, a change too small to affect the percentage count.
In addition to the cancellation, Yum China disclosed 866,123 ordinary shares (≈0.25 % of current outstanding shares) that had been repurchased but were still awaiting formal cancellation as of 4 May 2026. The bulk of these consisted of: • 217,473 shares bought back on the NYSE on 4 May at prices between USD 47.80 and USD 48.73, costing USD 10.50 million. • 20,000 shares repurchased on HKEX the same day at prices between HKD 381.80 and HKD 389.80, totalling HKD 7.72 million. • A series of smaller HKEX repurchases between 13 March and 30 April, ranging from 18,000 to 20,750 shares per trading day.
Since shareholders approved the current buyback mandate on 23 May 2025—authorising the repurchase of up to 37.24 million shares—Yum China has repurchased 24.76 million shares, representing 6.65 % of the share count on the mandate date. All repurchases were executed through independent brokers in compliance with the rules of both the NYSE and HKEX.
Following the latest actions, Yum China holds no treasury shares; all shares bought back are designated for cancellation. The company remains subject to a 30-day moratorium on new share issues or treasury share sales subsequent to these repurchases, in line with Hong Kong Main Board Listing Rule 10.06(3)(a).
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