Yum China Holdings, Inc. disclosed a reduction in outstanding shares following recent buyback activity.
• Share cancellation On 30 March 2026, 59,988 shares repurchased on 27 March in the United States were cancelled, trimming the share count by 0.02%.
• Incentive-related issuance Also on 30 March, 100 new shares were issued to settle awards under the company’s long-term incentive plans.
• Share capital position Outstanding shares declined from 351.54 million on 27 March to 351.48 million on 30 March 2026, a net decrease of 59,888 shares.
• Additional repurchases pending cancellation Repurchases executed between 13 and 30 March that are not yet cancelled total 287,358 shares (225,800 in Hong Kong and 61,558 in the United States).
• 30 March buyback details – NYSE: 61,558 shares, price range USD 48.37–49.58, total consideration USD 3.00 million. – Hong Kong Exchange: 19,950 shares, price range HKD 384.60–390.60, total consideration HKD 7.73 million. All shares were designated for cancellation.
• Repurchase mandate utilisation Under the mandate approved on 23 May 2025, Yum China is authorised to buy back up to 37.24 million shares. As of 30 March 2026, 22.71 million shares have been repurchased, representing 6.1% of the shares outstanding on the mandate date.
The company reported no treasury shares after the transactions.
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