Yum China Holdings, Inc. has updated Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing on a series of capital movements that reduced its issued share count and expanded the pool of shares awaiting cancellation.
Key changes to issued share capital (29 Jun – 1 Jul 2026) • Opening issued shares (29 Jun 2026): 345.11 million. • Shares repurchased and cancelled in the US: 73,570 shares on 29 Jun at an average USD 40.78 and 73,371 shares on 30 Jun at an average USD 40.89. • New shares issued for long-term incentive settlements: 78 shares on 30 Jun–1 Jul at prices of USD 40.87–40.96. • Closing issued shares (1 Jul 2026): 344.96 million, representing a net reduction of 146,863 shares, or 0.04 % of the 29 Jun outstanding total.
Shares repurchased but not yet cancelled From 11 Jun to 30 Jun 2026, the company bought 304,750 shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange at HKD 314.47–349.24 per share. An additional 67,000 shares were repurchased on the NYSE on 1 Jul 2026 at USD 40.52–41.12. In aggregate, 371,750 shares are pending cancellation, equivalent to roughly 0.11 % of current issued shares.
Latest repurchase transactions • 30 Jun 2026 (HKEX): 24,300 shares; consideration HKD 7.73 million; price range HKD 314–320. • 1 Jul 2026 (NYSE): 67,000 shares; consideration USD 2.74 million; price range USD 40.52–41.12.
Repurchase mandate utilisation The share purchase authority granted on 28 May 2026 permits up to 34.66 million shares to be bought back. Cumulative repurchases under this mandate have reached 2.22 million shares, equivalent to 0.64 % of the share count on the mandate date.
Minimal share issuance Long-term incentive plans led to the issuance of 78 new ordinary shares over the period, an immaterial addition relative to the overall share base.
Post-update capital position Yum China ends the reporting period with 344.96 million issued shares. Once the 371,750 repurchased but not yet cancelled shares are extinguished, the effective share count will contract further, enhancing per-share metrics under constant earnings assumptions.
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