SHANGHAI, July 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Yum China Holdings, Inc. (the "Company" or "Yum China") (NYSE: YUMC) today reported unaudited results for the second quarter ended May 31, 2017.

Second Quarter Highlights


    --  Total system sales grew 7%, including growth of 8% at KFC and 7% at
        Pizza Hut(1), excluding foreign currency translation ("F/X").
    --  Same-store sales grew 3%, including growth of 4% at KFC, flat at Pizza
        Hut.
    --  Opened 90 new restaurants during the quarter.
    --  Total restaurant margin increased 2.7 percentage points to 15.3%,
        primarily due to the impact of retail tax structure reform and also
        driven by same-store sales leverage, partially offset by wage inflation
        and commodity inflation.
    --  Operating profit increased 64%, and 73% excluding F/X, primarily due to
        the impact of retail tax structure reform and also driven by same-store
        sales leverage. F/X negatively impacted reported operating profit by $8
        million.
    --  Net income increased 39% to $107 million.
    --  Adjusted EBITDA increased 15% to $259 million.
    --  Basic EPS increased 33% to $0.28 and diluted EPS increased 29% to $0.27.


    1 Beginning with the quarter
     ended May 31, 2017, Pizza
     Hut Casual Dining and Pizza
     Hut Home Service were
     combined and reported
     together as the Pizza Hut
     reportable segment. Segment
     financial information for
     prior periods has been re-
     cast to align with this
     change in segments.

Key Results



                       Second Quarter                       Year to Date
                       --------------                       ------------

                          % Change                            % Change

                      System          Same-Store        Net New             Operating             System         Same-Store         Net New       Operating

                       Sales             Sales           Units                Profit               Sales            Sales            Units          Profit
                       -----             -----           -----                ------               -----            -----            -----          ------


    Yum China                      7                 3                    6             64                     6                  2             6             34

    KFC                            8                 4                    5             41                     6                  3             5             20

    Pizza Hut                      7                 -                   9            157                     8                  1             9             95
    ---------                    ---               ---                 ---            ---                   ---                ---           ---            ---

                     Second Quarter                    Year to Date
                     --------------                    ------------

    (in US$ million,
     except                                             % Change                                                                    % Change
                                                 2016
    for per share
     data and                   2017                                           Ex F/X                    2017               2016
    percentages)


                     Reported                                                Reported      Ex F/X
                     --------                                                --------      ------
                                                  $87
    Operating Profit            $143                                    64             73                  $397               $296            34             41
                                                  $77
    Net Income                  $107                                    39             46                  $282               $222            27             34
                                                 $226
    Adjusted EBITDA             $259                                    15             21                  $579               $505            14             21

    Basic EPS                  $0.28             $0.21                   33             39                 $0.73              $0.61            20             25

    Diluted EPS                $0.27             $0.21                   29             35                 $0.71              $0.61            16             23
    -----------                -----             -----                  ---            ---                 -----              -----           ---            ---


    Note: All comparisons are versus
     the same period a year ago.
     Consistent with prior years, Yum
     China's fiscal second quarter
     includes March, April and May
     results. Percentages may not
     recompute due to rounding.

    System sales and same-store sales
     percentages exclude the impact of
     F/X. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-
     GAAP financial measure. See
     Reconciliation of Reported Results
     to Non-GAAP Measures included in
     the accompanying tables of this
     release for further details.

CEO Comments

"I am pleased with our overall performance during the quarter, with same-store sales up 3% and system sales up 7%, on the back of continued strength at KFC. Operating profit, restaurant margin and net income all showed robust improvement." said Micky Pant, CEO.

"We are committed to building one of the world's leading restaurant companies, and are executing against a plan that we have developed towards this goal. We are making progress in the key themes we are investing in - loyalty programs, digital and delivery capabilities, and continued upgrade of restaurant assets and optimization of store formats. We are pleased to report some encouraging results: loyalty members for KFC and Pizza Hut have surpassed 100 million in total, and mobile payment exceeded 40% of our company sales in the second quarter. Over 4,900 of our restaurants offered delivery service. Delivery sales accounted for 13% of company sales in the second quarter.

We also completed the acquisition of an 80% stake, on a fully diluted basis, in Daojia, an online aggregator platform with two brands focusing on higher-end delivery market segment, for a cash consideration of $36.7 million to the selling shareholders and a capital contribution of $25 million to Daojia. We see this acquisition as complementary to our existing delivery business, and it provides valuable operational and technological expertise."

New-Unit Development and Asset Upgrade


    --  Opened 90 new restaurants during the second quarter, and 223 year to
        date.
    --  Remodeled 197 restaurants during the second quarter, and 229 year to
        date, led by KFC.


                                              New Units              Restaurant Count
                                              ---------              ----------------

                                                Second                                      As of Second Quarter End

                                               Quarter           Year to Date
                                               -------           ------------

                                                            2017                      2016
                                                            ----                      ----

     Yum China                                 90       223                           7,685                          7,246

     KFC                                       62       134                           5,301                          5,039

     Pizza Hut                                 25        64                           2,122                          1,949

     Little Sheep, East Dawning and Taco Bell   3        25                             262                            258
     ---------------------------------------- ---       ---                             ---                            ---

Total Restaurant Count



                                   Restaurant Count
                                   ----------------

                               As of Second Quarter End

                                2017                    2016
                                ----                    ----

     Restaurants                         7,685               7,246

     Company-owned                       6,103               5,800

     Unconsolidated Affiliates             854                 811

     Franchisees                           728                 635
     -----------                           ---                 ---

Restaurant Margin


    --  For the second quarter, restaurant margin for Yum China increased 2.7
        percentage points to 15.3%. Year to date, restaurant margin for Yum
        China increased 3.1 percentage points to 18.7%. Margin expansion was
        primarily due to the impact of retail tax structure reform and also
        driven by same-store sales leverage, partially offset by wage inflation
        and commodity inflation.


                          Second Quarter                       Year to Date
                          --------------                       ------------

               2017                      2016          % ppts            2017 2016             % ppts

                                                     change                                change
                                                     ------                                ------

     Yum China      15.3%                     12.6%           2.7                  18.7%              15.6%    3.1

     KFC            16.0%                     13.8%           2.2                  19.4%              17.2%    2.2

     Pizza Hut      13.9%                     10.4%           3.5                  17.5%              12.4%    5.1
     ---------       ----                       ----            ---                   ----                ----     ---

Digital and Delivery


    --  Driven by our digital initiatives, we continued to strengthen our
        loyalty membership programs. By the end of the second quarter, total
        members in our loyalty programs surpassed 100 million, including 83
        million members for KFC and 26 million for Pizza Hut.
    --  Mobile payments exceeded 40% of company sales in the second quarter of
        2017. Over $900 million in company sales were settled by cashless
        payment methods during the quarter.
    --  Over 4,900 restaurants across China offered delivery services as of the
        end of the second quarter. Delivery contributed about 13% of company
        sales in the second quarter.

Completed Acquisition of Daojia


    --  During the second quarter, Yum China completed the acquisition of a
        controlling interest in the holding company of DAOJIA.com.cn ("Daojia"),
        an established online food delivery service provider. Founded in 2010,
        Daojia targets higher-end orders in four Tier 1 cities. Daojia also
        operates Sherpa's, a leading premium food delivery platform specializing
        in English speaking services.
    --  Yum China agreed to pay cash consideration of $36.7 million to the
        sellers and made a concurrent capital contribution of $25.0 million to
        Daojia. As of the completion of the acquisition, Yum China held 90% of
        Daojia's outstanding shares of common stock, or 80% of its equity
        interests on a fully-diluted basis. Mr. Hank Sun, founder of Daojia,
        will continue to lead the business.
    --  The acquisition marks another step in executing Yum China's strategy to
        accelerate growth by building know-how and expertise in delivery. Daojia
        is complementary to Yum China's existing delivery business, and it
        provides valuable operational and technological expertise.

Share Repurchase Update


    --  Year to date ended May 31, 2017, we repurchased approximately 1 million
        shares for $39 million at an average price of $36.27 per share.

Conference Call

Yum China Holdings, Inc. will host a conference call to review the Company's financial performance and strategies at 8:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 (8:00 a.m. Beijing/Hong Kong Time on Thursday, July 6, 2017). A copy of the presentation will be available on the Yum China Holdings, Inc. website, http://ir.yumchina.com.



    U.S.:                                         +1-845-675-0437

    Hong Kong:                                    +852-3018-6771

    Mainland China:                                400-6208-038 or
                                                   800-8190-121

    International:                                +65-6713-5090

    Passcode:                                     Yum China

A live webcast of the call may also be accessed at http://edge.media-server.com/m/p/kdojo9ry.

A replay of the conference call may be accessed by phone at the following numbers two hours after the call ends until 9:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 13, 2017 (9:00 p.m. Beijing/Hong Kong Time on Thursday, July 13, 2017):



    U.S.:                                         +1-855-452-5696

    International:                                +61-2-8199-0299

    Passcode:                                                        26482181

The webcast and the playback can be accessed via the internet by visiting the Yum China Holdings, Inc. website, http://ir.yumchina.com

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We intend all forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts and by the use of forward-looking words such as "expect," "expectation," "believe," "anticipate," "may," "could," "intend," "belief," "plan," "estimate," "target," "predict," "likely," "will," "should," "forecast," "outlook" or similar terminology. These statements are based on current estimates and assumptions made by us in light of our experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that we believe are appropriate and reasonable under the circumstances, but there can be no assurance that such estimates and assumptions will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the future business plans and earnings and performance of Yum China, anticipated effects of population and macroeconomic trends, the capital structure of Yum China, and statements regarding the anticipated synergies from the acquisition and beliefs regarding the long-term drivers of Yum China's business. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance and are inherently subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated by those statements. We cannot assure you that any of our expectations, estimates or assumptions will be achieved. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are only made as of the date of this press release, and we disclaim any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as required by law. Numerous factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements, including, without limitation: whether we are able to achieve development goals at the times and in the amounts currently anticipated, if at all, the success of our marketing campaigns and product innovation, our ability to maintain food safety and quality control systems, our ability to control costs and expenses, including tax costs, changes in political, economic and regulatory conditions in China, the fact that the integration of Daojia may require significant time, attention and resources, potentially diverting attention from the conduct of our core businesses, as well as the fact that the expected synergies from the acquisition may not be realized. In addition, other risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently believe to be immaterial could affect the accuracy of any such forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements should be evaluated with the understanding of their inherent uncertainty. You should consult our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (including the information set forth under the captions "Risk Factors" and "Forward-Looking Statements" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K) for additional detail about factors that could affect our financial and other results.

About Yum China Holdings, Inc.

Yum China Holdings, Inc. is a licensee of Yum! Brands in mainland China. It has exclusive rights in mainland China to KFC, China's leading quick-service restaurant brand, Pizza Hut, the leading casual dining restaurant brand in China, and Taco Bell, which opened its first restaurant in China at the end of 2016. Yum China also owns the Little Sheep and East Dawning concepts outright. Yum China is well positioned for growth thanks to its strong competitive position, integration of its brands into Chinese popular culture and consumers' daily lives, expanding geographic footprint in China and existing operational expertise. It has a strong capital position, no external debt and expects to continue growing its system sales and profit by adding new restaurants and through growing same-store sales. Yum China had more than 7,600 restaurants and more than 420,000 employees in over 1,100 cities at the end of May 2017. A new generation of younger consumers who are digitally sophisticated and brand driven are fueling growth in consumption in China. The ongoing growth of the middle class and urban population in China is expected to create the world's largest market for restaurant brands, with Yum China poised to be the market leader.



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                        Christie Ju, Vice President
                        - Finance, Investor
                        Relations, at +86 21 2407
                        8090

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                        Finance, Investor
                        Relations, at +86 21 2407
                        8278


    Members of the media are invited to
     contact:

                        Forest Liu, Director,
                        Public Affairs, at +86 21
                        2407 7505



                                                                                                                        Yum China Holdings, Inc.

                                                                                                        
    Condensed Consolidated and Combined Summary of Results

                                                                                              (amounts in US$ million, except for number of shares and per share amounts)

                                                                                                                              (unaudited)


                                                    Quarter ended                   % Change                                      Year to date ended                                    % Change
                                                    -------------                                                                ------------------

                                                            5/31/2017              5/31/2016                                       B/(W)                                  5/31/2017              5/31/2016                        B/(W)
                                                             ---------              ---------                                                                              ---------              ---------

    Revenues

    Company sales                                                           $1,563                                  $1,558                                                            -                                   $2,820                       $2,836                  (1)

    Franchise fees and income                                                   31                                      30                                                            6                                        58                           55                    6
                                                                               ---                                     ---                                                                                                   ---                          ---

    Total revenues                                                           1,594                                   1,588                                                            -                                    2,878                        2,891                    -
                                                                             -----                                   -----                                                                                                 -----                        -----

    Costs and Expenses, Net

    Company restaurants

    Food and paper                                                             453                                     462                                                            2                                       798                          847                    6

    Payroll and employee benefits                                              358                                     342                                                          (5)                                      615                          587                  (5)

    Occupancy and other operating expenses                                     513                                     558                                                            8                                       879                          960                    8
                                                                               ---                                     ---                                                                                                   ---                          ---

    Company restaurant expenses                                              1,324                                   1,362                                                            3                                     2,292                        2,394                    4

    General and administrative expenses                                        107                                     104                                                          (4)                                      174                          170                  (2)

    Franchise expenses                                                          15                                      17                                                           12                                        28                           31                   11

    Closures and impairment expenses, net                                       17                                      31                                                           47                                        17                           31                   47

    Refranchising gain, net                                                    (1)                                    (1)                                                        (73)                                      (2)                         (4)                (67)

    Other income, net                                                         (11)                                   (12)                                                         (1)                                     (28)                        (27)                   7
                                                                               ---                                     ---                                                                                                   ---                          ---

    Total costs and expenses, net                                            1,451                                   1,501                                                            3                                     2,481                        2,595                    4
                                                                             -----                                   -----                                                                                                 -----                        -----

    Operating Profit                                                           143                                      87                                                           64                                       397                          296                   34

    Interest income, net                                                         5                                       2                                                           66                                         7                            4                   59

    Income Before Income Taxes                                                 148                                      89                                                           64                                       404                          300                   34

    Income tax provision                                                      (35)                                   (16)                                    NM                                                 (111)                       (78)                    (40)
                                                                               ---                                     ---                                                                                         ----                         ---

    Net income - including noncontrolling interests                            113                                      73                                                           55                                       293                          222                   32

    Net income (loss) - noncontrolling interests                                 6                                     (4)                                    NM                                                    11                           -             NM
                                                                               ---                                     ---                                                                                          ---                         ---

    Net Income - Yum China Holdings, Inc.                                     $107                                     $77                                                           39                                      $282                         $222                   27
                                                                              ====                                     ===                                                                                                  ====                         ====

    Effective tax rate                                                       22.9%                                  18.6%                                                       (4.3)   ppts.                            27.4%                       26.2%               (1.2)      ppts.
                                                                              ====                                    ====                                                                                                  ====                         ====


    Basic Earnings Per Common Share                                          $0.28                                   $0.21                                                           33                                     $0.73                        $0.61                   20
                                                                             =====                                   =====                                                                                                 =====                        =====

    Weighted average shares outstanding                                387,901,955                             363,758,219                                     NM                                           387,754,681                 363,758,219              NM
                                                                       ===========                             ===========                                                                                  ===========                 ===========


    Diluted Earnings Per Common Share                                        $0.27                                   $0.21                                                           29                                     $0.71                        $0.61                   16
                                                                             =====                                   =====                                                                                                 =====                        =====

    Weighted average shares outstanding                                397,326,233                             363,758,219                                     NM                                           396,679,703                 363,758,219              NM
                                                                       ===========                             ===========                                                                                  ===========                 ===========


    Company sales                                                           100.0%                                 100.0%                                                                                               100.0%                      100.0%

    Food and paper                                                            29.0                                    29.6                                                          0.6    ppts.                             28.3                         29.9                  1.6       ppts.

    Payroll and employee benefits                                             22.9                                    21.9                                                        (1.0)   ppts.                             21.8                         20.7                (1.1)      ppts.

    Occupancy and other operating expenses                                    32.8                                    35.9                                                          3.1    ppts.                             31.2                         33.8                  2.6       ppts.
                                                                              ----                                    ----                                                                                                  ----                         ----

    Restaurant margin                                                        15.3%                                  12.6%                                                         2.7    ppts.                            18.7%                       15.6%                 3.1       ppts.
                                                                              ====                                    ====                                                                                                  ====                         ====

    Operating margin                                                          9.1%                                   5.6%                                                         3.5    ppts.                            14.1%                       10.5%                 3.6       ppts.
                                                                               ===                                     ===                                                                                                  ====                         ====


    Percentages may not recompute due to rounding.



                                                                                                                     Yum China Holdings, Inc.

                                                                                                                      KFC Operating Results

                                                                                                                     (amounts in US$ million)

                                                                                                                           (unaudited)


                                                             Quarter ended                   % Change              Year to date ended                             % Change
                                                           -------------                                      ------------------

                                                    5/31/2017                      5/31/2016                     B/(W)                          5/31/2017                   5/31/2016           B/(W)
                                                   ----------                     ----------                     -----                        -----------                  ----------           -----

    Revenues

    Company sales                                                          $1,087                      $1,078                                               1                            $1,957           $1,975     (1)

    Franchise fees and income                                                  29                          29                                               4                                55               53       4
                                                                              ---                         ---                                                                              ---              ---

    Total revenues                                                          1,116                       1,107                                               1                             2,012            2,028     (1)
                                                                            -----                       -----                                                                            -----            -----

    Costs and Expenses, Net

    Company restaurants

    Food and paper                                                            330                         330                                               -                              581              605       4

    Payroll and employee benefits                                             236                         223                                             (5)                              403              382     (6)

    Occupancy and other operating expenses                                    347                         377                                               8                               594              649       9
                                                                              ---                         ---                                                                              ---              ---

    Company restaurant expenses                                               913                         930                                               2                             1,578            1,636       4

    General and administrative expenses                                        39                          38                                             (3)                               64               62     (5)

    Franchise expenses                                                         14                          17                                              13                                27               31      12

    Closures and impairment expenses, net                                       8                          21                                              65                                 9               21      61

    Other income, net                                                        (12)                        (8)                                             36                              (27)            (22)     21
                                                                              ---                         ---                                                                              ---              ---

    Total costs and expenses, net                                             962                         998                                               4                             1,651            1,728       4
                                                                              ---                         ---                                                                            -----            -----

    Operating Profit                                                         $154                        $109                                              41                              $361             $300      20
                                                                             ====                        ====                                                                             ====             ====

    Company sales                                                          100.0%                     100.0%                                                                          100.0%          100.0%

    Food and paper                                                           30.3                        30.5                                             0.2   ppts.                      29.7             30.6     0.9     ppts.

    Payroll and employee benefits                                            21.7                        20.7                                           (1.0)  ppts.                      20.6             19.3   (1.3)    ppts.

    Occupancy and other operating expenses                                   32.0                        35.0                                             3.0   ppts.                      30.3             32.9     2.6     ppts.
                                                                             ----                        ----                                                                             ----             ----

    Restaurant margin                                                       16.0%                      13.8%                                            2.2   ppts.                     19.4%           17.2%    2.2     ppts.
                                                                             ====                        ====                                                                             ====             ====

    Operating margin                                                        14.1%                      10.1%                                            4.0   ppts.                     18.4%           15.2%    3.2     ppts.
                                                                             ====                        ====                                                                             ====             ====


    Percentages may not recompute due to rounding.



                                                                                                                    Yum China Holdings, Inc.

                                                                                                                  Pizza Hut Operating Results

                                                                                                                    (amounts in US$ million)

                                                                                                                          (unaudited)


                                                            Quarter ended                  % Change              Year to date ended                             % Change
                                                          -------------                                     ------------------

                                                   5/31/2017                     5/31/2016                     B/(W)                          5/31/2017                  5/31/2016           B/(W)
                                                   ---------                     ---------                     -----                          ---------                  ---------           -----

    Revenues

    Company sales                                                           $467                       $465                                               1                             $846             $832       2

    Franchise fees and income                                                  1                          1                                              23                                1                1      27
                                                                             ---                        ---                                                                             ---              ---

    Total revenues                                                           468                        466                                               1                              847              833       2
                                                                             ---                        ---                                                                             ---              ---

    Costs and Expenses, Net

    Company restaurants

    Food and paper                                                           120                        127                                               6                              212              232       9

    Payroll and employee benefits                                            119                        115                                             (5)                             207              197     (5)

    Occupancy and other operating expenses                                   163                        175                                               7                              279              301       7
                                                                             ---                        ---                                                                             ---              ---

    Company restaurant expenses                                              402                        417                                               3                              698              730       4

    General and administrative expenses                                       26                         26                                               2                               43               43       2

    Franchise expenses                                                         1                          -                                           (21)                               1                -   (13)

    Closures and impairment expenses, net                                      9                         11                                              21                                8               10      21

    Total costs and expenses, net                                            438                        454                                               4                              750              783       4
                                                                             ---                        ---                                                                             ---              ---

    Operating Profit                                                         $30                        $12                                             157                              $97              $50      95
                                                                             ===                        ===                                                                             ===              ===

    Company sales                                                         100.0%                    100.0%                                                                         100.0%          100.0%

    Food and paper                                                          25.8                       27.5                                             1.7   ppts.                     25.1             28.0     2.9     ppts.

    Payroll and employee benefits                                           25.6                       24.4                                           (1.2)  ppts.                     24.5             23.6   (0.9)    ppts.

    Occupancy and other operating expenses                                  34.7                       37.7                                             3.0   ppts.                     32.9             36.0     3.1     ppts.
                                                                            ----                       ----                                                                            ----             ----

    Restaurant margin                                                      13.9%                     10.4%                                            3.5   ppts.                    17.5%           12.4%    5.1     ppts.
                                                                            ====                       ====                                                                            ====             ====

    Operating margin                                                        6.6%                      2.6%                                            4.0   ppts.                    11.6%            6.0%    5.5     ppts.
                                                                             ===                        ===                                                                            ====              ===


    Percentages may not recompute due to rounding.



                                                                                                       Yum China Holdings, Inc.

                                                                                                Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                                                                        (amounts in US$ million, except for number of shares)


                                                                                                                                                5/31/2017        12/31/2016
                                                                                                                                                ---------        ----------

    ASSETS                                                                                                                                    (Unaudited)

    Current Assets

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                               $892              $885

    Short-term investments                                                                                                                                   310                79

    Accounts receivable, net                                                                                                                                  74                74

    Inventories, net                                                                                                                                         266               268

    Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                                                                                                150               120
                                                                                                                                                             ---               ---

    Total Current Assets                                                                                                                                   1,692             1,426

    Property, plant and equipment, net                                                                                                                     1,617             1,647

    Goodwill                                                                                                                                                 103                79

    Intangible assets, net                                                                                                                                   105                88

    Investments in unconsolidated affiliates                                                                                                                  51                71

    Other assets                                                                                                                                             287               254

    Deferred income taxes                                                                                                                                    166               162
                                                                                                                                                             ---               ---

    Total Assets                                                                                                                                           4,021             3,727
                                                                                                                                                           =====             =====

    LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST AND EQUITY

    Current Liabilities

    Accounts payable and other current liabilities                                                                                                           966               971

    Income taxes payable                                                                                                                                      36                33
                                                                                                                                                             ---               ---

    Total Current Liabilities                                                                                                                              1,002             1,004

    Capital lease obligations                                                                                                                                 27                28

    Other liabilities and deferred credits                                                                                                                   260               252
                                                                                                                                                             ---               ---

    Total Liabilities                                                                                                                                      1,289             1,284
                                                                                                                                                           -----             -----

    Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest                                                                                                                         5                 -

    Equity

    Common stock, $0.01 par value; 1,000,000,000 shares authorized;                                                                                            4                 4

      386,617,759.42 shares and 383,344,835.42 shares issued at May 31, 2017

      and December 31, 2016, respectively; 384,760,471 shares and 383,344,835.42 shares

      outstanding at May 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively

    Treasury stock                                                                                                                                          (59)             (20)

    Additional paid-in capital                                                                                                                             2,367             2,352

    Retained earnings                                                                                                                                        322                40

    Accumulated other comprehensive income                                                                                                                    35                 1
                                                                                                                                                             ---               ---

    Total Equity - Yum China Holdings, Inc.                                                                                                                2,669             2,377

    Noncontrolling interests                                                                                                                                  58                66
                                                                                                                                                             ---               ---

    Total Equity                                                                                                                                           2,727             2,443
                                                                                                                                                           -----             -----

    Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest and Equity                                                                                      $4,021            $3,727
                                                                                                                                                          ======            ======



                                                      Yum China Holdings, Inc.

                                    Condensed Consolidated and Combined Statements of Cash Flows

                                                     
    (amounts in US$ million)

                                                            (unaudited)


                                                   Year to date ended
                                                 ------------------

                                             5/31/2017                                   5/31/2016
                                             ---------                                   ---------

    Cash Flows -Operating
     Activities

    Net income -including
     noncontrolling interests                                         $293                           $222

    Depreciation and amortization                                      160                            171

    Closures and impairment
     expenses                                                           17                             31

    Refranchising gain                                                 (2)                           (4)

    Deferred income taxes                                              (1)                          (29)

    Equity income from investments
     in unconsolidated affiliates                                     (30)                          (26)

    Distributions of income
     received from unconsolidated
     affiliates                                                         26                             13

    Share-based compensation
     expense                                                            10                              5

    Changes in accounts receivable                                       3                            (8)

    Changes in inventories                                               7                           (30)

    Changes in prepaid expenses and
     other current assets                                                5                              -

    Changes in accounts payable and
     other current liabilities                                           7                             35

    Changes in income taxes payable                                      3                             25

    Other, net                                                        (25)                            18
                                                                       ---                            ---

    Net Cash Provided by Operating
     Activities                                                        473                            423
                                                                       ---                            ---

    Cash Flows -Investing
     Activities

    Capital spending                                                 (177)                         (172)

    Purchase of short-term
     investments                                                     (229)                          (54)

    Proceeds from refranchising of
     restaurants                                                         3                             13

    Acquisition of business, net of
     cash acquired                                                    (25)                             -

    Other, net                                                         (4)                           (1)
                                                                       ---                            ---

    Net Cash Used in Investing
     Activities                                                      (432)                         (214)
                                                                      ----                           ----

    Cash Flows -Financing
     Activities

    Net transfers to Parent                                              -                         (118)

    Payment of capital lease
     obligations                                                       (1)                           (1)

    Repurchase of shares of common
     stock                                                            (30)                             -

    Employee stock option proceeds                                       4                              -

    Other, net                                                        (16)                             -
                                                                       ---                            ---

    Net Cash Used in Financing
     Activities                                                       (43)                         (119)
                                                                       ---                           ----

    Effect of Exchange Rates on
     Cash and Cash Equivalents                                           9                            (7)
                                                                       ---                            ---

    Net Increase in Cash and Cash
     Equivalents                                                         7                             83

    Cash and Cash Equivalents -
     Beginning of Period                                               885                            425
                                                                       ---                            ---

    Cash and Cash Equivalents - End
     of Period                                                        $892                           $508
                                                                      ====                           ====

Reconciliation of Reported Results to Non-GAAP Measures
(amounts in US$ million)
(unaudited)

In this press release:


    --  The Company provides certain percentage changes excluding the impact of
        F/X. These amounts are derived by translating current year results at
        prior year average exchange rates. We believe the elimination of the F/X
        impact provides better year-to-year comparability without the distortion
        of foreign currency fluctuations.
    --  System sales growth reflects the results of all restaurants regardless
        of ownership, including Company-owned, franchise and unconsolidated
        affiliate restaurants that operate our concepts, except for
        non-Company-owned restaurants for which we do not receive a sales-based
        royalty. Sales of franchise and unconsolidated affiliate restaurants
        typically generate ongoing franchise fees for the Company at a rate of
        approximately 6% of system sales. Franchise and unconsolidated affiliate
        restaurant sales are not included in Company sales on the Condensed
        Consolidated and Combined Statements of Income; however, the franchise
        fees are included in the Company's revenues. We believe system sales
        growth is useful to investors as a significant indicator of the overall
        strength of our business as it incorporates all of our revenue drivers,
        Company and franchise same-store sales as well as net unit growth.
    --  Same-store sales growth is the estimated percentage change in sales of
        all restaurants that have been open and in the Company system one year
        or more.
    --  Company Restaurant profit ("Restaurant profit") is defined as Company
        sales less expenses incurred directly by our Company-owned restaurants
        in generating Company sales. Company restaurant margin percentage is
        defined as Restaurant profit divided by Company sales.

In addition to the results provided in accordance with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") in this press release, the Company provides non-GAAP measures which present Operating Profit before Special Items, Diluted Earnings Per Common Share before Special Items, Effective tax rate before Special Items and Adjusted EBITDA, which we define as net income including noncontrolling interests adjusted for income tax, interest income, depreciation, amortization and other items, including store impairment charges. Special Items consist of provision for losses associated with the sale of the aircraft and impact of the redemption of the Little Sheep noncontrolling interest which are described in (a), (b) and (c) in the accompanying notes. The Company excludes impact from Special Items for the purpose of evaluating performance internally. Special Items are not included in any of our segment results. These non-GAAP measures are not intended to replace the presentation of our financial results in accordance with GAAP. Rather, the Company believes that the presentation of these non-GAAP measures provides additional information to investors to facilitate the comparison of past and present results, excluding those items that we do not believe are indicative of our ongoing operations due to their nature. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for GAAP financial results, but should be read in conjunction with the unaudited Condensed Consolidated and Combined Summary of Results and other information presented herein. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures follows.



                                                                                                                                                                   Quarter ended                                                            Year to date ended
                                                                                                                                                                   -------------                                                            ------------------

                                                           Detail of Special Items                                                           5/31/2017                                                     5/31/2016                                 5/31/2017                             5/31/2016
                                                           -----------------------                                                           ---------                                                     ---------                                 ---------                             ---------

    Provision for loss associated with sale of aircraft(a)                                                                                           $                                   -                                                              $(1)                                                 $                                   -                                                              $(1)
                                                                                                                                                   ---                                 ---                                                               ---                                                ---                                 ---                                                               ---

    Special Items Expense - Operating Profit                                                                                                                                             -                                                               (1)                                                                                     -                                                               (1)

    Special Items Expense, net of tax of nil                                                                                                                                             -                                                               (1)                                                                                     -                                                               (1)

        - including noncontrolling interests

    Special Items Expense, net of tax of nil                                                                                                                                             -                                                               (8)                                                                                     -                                                               (8)

        - noncontrolling interests(b)


    Special Items Income, net of tax of nil                                                                                                          $                                   -                                                                $7                                                  $                                   -                                                                $7

        - Yum China Holdings, Inc.


    Weighted average diluted shares outstanding                                                                                                                                397,326,233                                                        363,758,219                                                                            396,679,703                                                        363,758,219

    Special Items Diluted Earnings Per Common Share                                                                                                  $                                   -                                                             $0.02                                                  $                                   -                                                             $0.02

    Reconciliation of Reported Operating Profit to

       Operating Profit Before Special Items

    Reported Operating Profit                                                                                                                                                         $143                                                                $87                                                                                   $397                                                               $296

    Special Items Expense - Operating Profit                                                                                                                                             -                                                               (1)                                                                                     -                                                               (1)
                                                                                                                                                                                       ---                                                               ---                                                                                    ---                                                               ---

    Operating Profit before Special Items                                                                                                                                             $143                                                                $88                                                                                   $397                                                               $297
                                                                                                                                                                                      ====                                                                ===                                                                                   ====                                                               ====

    Reconciliation of Reported EPS to EPS Before

       Special Items

    Reported Diluted Earnings Per Common Share                                                                                                                                       $0.27                                                              $0.21                                                                                  $0.71                                                              $0.61

    Special Items Diluted Earnings Per Common Share                                                                                                                                      -                                                              0.02                                                                                      -                                                              0.02
                                                                                                                                                                                       ---                                                              ----                                                                                    ---                                                              ----

    Diluted Earnings Per Common Share before Special Items                                                                                                                           $0.27                                                              $0.19                                                                                  $0.71                                                              $0.59
                                                                                                                                                                                     =====                                                              =====                                                                                  =====                                                              =====

    Reconciliation of Reported Effective Tax Rate to

       Effective Tax Rate Before Special Items

    Reported effective tax rate                                                                                                                                                      22.9%                                                             18.6%                                                                                 27.4%                                                             26.2%

    Effective tax rate before Special Items(c)                                                                                                                                       22.9%                                                             18.6%                                                                                 27.4%                                                             26.2%
                                                                                                                                                                                      ====                                                               ====                                                                                   ====                                                               ====


    (a)         During the quarter ended May 31, 2016, we recognized a loss of $1 million associated with the sale of the aircraft.

    (b)         During the quarter ended May 31, 2016, the Little Sheep founding shareholders sold their remaining 7% Little Sheep ownership interest to the Company pursuant to their redemption rights. The difference between the purchase price of less than $1 million, which was determined using a non-fair value based formula pursuant to the agreement governing the redemption rights, and the carrying
     value of their redeemable noncontrolling interests was recorded as an $8 million loss attributable to noncontrolling interests.

    (c)         Impact on effective tax rate as a result of Special Items was nil.


                                                                                               Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA

                                                                                                           (amounts in US$ million)

                                                                                                                 (unaudited)

    Net income, along with the reconciliation to Adjusted EBITDA, is presented below.


                                                                                              Quarter ended                                         Year to date ended
                                                                                            -------------                                      ------------------

                                                                                      5/31/2017                                  5/31/2016                                  5/31/2017 5/31/2016
                                                                                      ---------                                  ---------                                  --------- ---------

    Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA
    -----------------------------------------------

    Net income (loss) - noncontrolling interests                                                                $6                                                     $(4)                  $11  $     -

    Net Income - Yum China Holdings, Inc.                                                                      107                                                       77                   282      222

    Income tax provision                                                                                        35                                                       16                   111       78

    Interest income, net                                                                                       (5)                                                     (2)                  (7)     (4)

    Operating Profit                                                                                           143                                                       87                   397      296

    Depreciation and amortization                                                                               96                                                      103                   160      171

    Store impairment charges                                                                                    20                                                       35                    22       37

    Special Items Expense - Operating Profit                                                                     -                                                       1                     -       1
                                                                                                               ---                                                     ---                   ---     ---

    Adjusted EBITDA                                                                                           $259                                                     $226                  $579     $505
                                                                                                              ====                                                     ====                  ====     ====


                                                                                                                                         Yum China Holdings, Inc.

                                                                                                                                             Segment Results

                                                                                                                                         (amounts in US$ million)

                                                                                                                                               (unaudited)


    Quarter Ended 5/31/2017                                                                          KFC                        Pizza Hut                         Others     Corporate   Total
                                                                                                     ---                        ---------                         ------                 -----

                                              and

                                          Unallocated
                                          -----------

    Total revenues                                                                                          $1,116                                          $468                     $10        $      -         $1,594
                                                                                                            ------                                          ----                     ---      ---    ---         ------

    Company restaurant expenses                                                                              913                                           402                       9               -          1,324

    General and administrative expenses                                                                       39                                            26                       2              40             107

    Franchise expenses                                                                                        14                                             1                       -              -             15

    Closures and impairment expenses, net                                                                      8                                             9                       -              -             17

    Refranchising gain, net                                                                            -                                             -                    -                (1)            (1)

    Other income, net                                                                               (12)                                             -                    1                   -           (11)
                                                                                                     ---                                            ---                  ---                 ---            ---

                                                                                                             962                                           438                      12              39           1,451
                                                                                                             ---                                           ---                     ---             ---           -----

    Operating Profit (Loss)                                                                                   $154                                           $30                    $(2)          $(39)           $143
                                                                                                              ====                                           ===                     ===            ====            ====


    Quarter Ended  5/31/2016                                                                         KFC                        Pizza Hut                         Others     Corporate   Total
                                                                                                     ---                        ---------                         ------                 -----

                                              and

                                          Unallocated
                                          -----------

    Total revenues                                                                                          $1,107                                          $466                     $15        $      -         $1,588
                                                                                                            ------                                          ----                     ---      ---    ---         ------

    Company restaurant expenses                                                                              930                                           417                      15               -          1,362

    General and administrative expenses                                                                       38                                            26                       3              37             104

    Franchise expenses                                                                                17                                              -                    -                  -             17

    Closures and impairment expenses, net                                                                     21                                            11                     (1)              -             31

    Refranchising gain, net                                                                            -                                             -                    -                (1)            (1)

    Other income, net                                                                                (8)                                             -                    -                (4)           (12)
                                                                                                     ---                                            ---                  ---                ---             ---

                                                                                                             998                                           454                      17              32           1,501
                                                                                                             ---                                           ---                     ---             ---           -----

    Operating Profit (Loss)                                                                                   $109                                           $12                    $(2)          $(32)            $87
                                                                                                              ====                                           ===                     ===            ====             ===


    The above tables reconcile segment information with our Condensed Consolidated and Combined Summary of Results.
    Corporate and unallocated expenses comprise items that are not allocated to segments for performance reporting purposes.


    The Corporate and Unallocated column in the above tables includes, among other amounts, all amounts that we have deemed Special Items.
    See Reconciliation of Reported Results to Non-GAAP Measures.


                                                                                                                                                     Yum China Holdings, Inc.

                                                                                                                                                         Segment Results

                                                                                                                                                     (amounts in US$ million)

                                                                                                                                                           (unaudited)


    Year to date ended 5/31/2017                                                                              KFC                          Pizza Hut                          Others     Corporate     Total
                                                                                                              ---                          ---------                          ------                   -----

                                                  and

                                              Unallocated
                                              -----------

    Total revenues                                                                                                               $2,012                                 $847                       $19        $      -  $2,878
                                                                                                                                 ------                                 ----                       ---      ---    ---  ------

    Company restaurant expenses                                                                                                   1,578                                  698                        16               -   2,292

    General and administrative expenses                                                                                              64                                   43                         4              63      174

    Franchise expenses                                                                                                               27                                    1                         -              -      28

    Closures and impairment expenses, net                                                                                             9                                    8                         -              -      17

    Refranchising gain, net                                                                                                           -                                   -                        -            (2)     (2)

    Other income, net                                                                                                              (27)                                   -                      (1)              -    (28)
                                                                                                                                    ---                                  ---                      ---             ---     ---

                                                                                                                                  1,651                                  750                        19              61    2,481
                                                                                                                                  -----                                  ---                       ---             ---    -----

    Operating Profit (Loss)                                                                                                        $361                                  $97           $             -          $(61)    $397
                                                                                                                                   ----                                  ---         ---           ---           ----     ----


    Year to date ended 5/31/2016                                                                              KFC                          Pizza Hut                          Others     Corporate     Total
                                                                                                              ---                          ---------                          ------                   -----

                                                  and

                                              Unallocated
                                              -----------

    Total revenues                                                                                                               $2,028                                 $833                       $30        $      -  $2,891
                                                                                                                                 ------                                 ----                       ---      ---    ---  ------

    Company restaurant expenses                                                                                                   1,636                                  730                        28               -   2,394

    General and administrative expenses                                                                                              62                                   43                         4              61      170

    Franchise expenses                                                                                                               31                                    -                        -              -      31

    Closures and impairment expenses, net                                                                                            21                                   10                         -              -      31

    Refranchising gain, net                                                                                                           -                                   -                        -            (4)     (4)

    Other income, net                                                                                                              (22)                                   -                      (1)            (4)    (27)
                                                                                                                                    ---                                  ---                      ---             ---      ---

                                                                                                                                  1,728                                  783                        31              53    2,595
                                                                                                                                  -----                                  ---                       ---             ---    -----

    Operating Profit (Loss)                                                                                                        $300                                  $50                      $(1)          $(53)    $296
                                                                                                                                   ====                                  ===                       ===            ====     ====


    The above tables reconcile segment information with our Condensed Consolidated and Combined Summary of Results.
    Corporate and unallocated expenses comprise items that are not allocated to segments for performance reporting purposes.


    The Corporate and Unallocated column in the above tables includes, among other amounts, all amounts that we have deemed Special Items.
    See Reconciliation of Reported Results to Non-GAAP Measures.

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