Yum China cuts outstanding shares to 346.85 million after fresh US and HK buybacks

Bulletin Express06-26

Yum China Holdings (Yum China) disclosed another round of share repurchases on 25 June 2026, reducing its outstanding share count to 346.85 million.

The company bought back 74,284 shares on the NYSE at prices between USD 40.19 and USD 41.06, spending USD 3.00 million. On the same day, 24,200 shares were repurchased on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) at HKD 317.80–324.60, for HKD 7.75 million. All repurchased shares are designated for cancellation.

In parallel, three new shares were issued to settle long-term incentive awards at USD 40.18 per share. After accounting for the cancellation of 73,025 shares repurchased on 24 June 2026 and the small new-issue adjustment, the total share count fell by 73,022 shares, or 0.02 %, from the previous balance of 346.93 million.

Pending Cancellations Including earlier market operations between 13 March and 25 June 2026, Yum China has 1.90 million repurchased shares awaiting cancellation (1.83 million in Hong Kong and 0.07 million in the US).

Repurchase Mandate Utilisation Since receiving a fresh mandate on 28 May 2026 authorising up to 34.66 million shares, the company has repurchased 1.86 million shares, equivalent to 0.54 % of the shares outstanding on the mandate date.

Post-transaction, Yum China’s issued ordinary shares total 346.85 million; no treasury shares are held.

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