The Zhitong Finance App learned that Yum China (09987) rose nearly 4% in early trading. As of press release, it rose 2.48% to HK$388.2, with a turnover of HK$888.38 million.

According to the news, Yum China announced results. Total revenue for the third quarter was 3.477 billion US dollars, up 8% year on year; operating profit was 451 million US dollars, up 13% year on year, achieving 10 consecutive quarters of growth in system sales, operating profit, and operating profit margin. The net addition of nearly 700 stores in the third quarter was close to 700, a record high in a single quarter.

In the financial report disclosed this time, the company further raised its 2026 store opening target. By the end of the third quarter, the total number of Yum Sheng stores in China had reached 19989. The company raised the total number of target stores in 2026 to more than 20,500, or more than 2,400 new stores. According to calculations, the net addition of more than 500 stores is expected in the fourth quarter.

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