• Yum China completed the acquisition of the Pizza Hut brand in mainland China from Yum! Brands for USD 1.2 billion.
• The deal, first disclosed on June 16, 2026, eliminates a 3% license fee, lifting Pizza Hut restaurant and OP margins by 2.8% net of VAT.
• Management expects Pizza Hut restaurant margins to move closer to KFC’s, improving new-store economics toward a 2-3 year payback target.
• Net new Pizza Hut openings are targeted to rise to more than 800 a year in 2027 and 2028, from an earlier plan of over 600.
• Funding included an offshore RMB-denominated bridge loan equivalent to about USD 1.2 billion, up to 12 months, at around 2% interest.

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