Yum China (YUMC.US) announced its Q3 2025 financial results, revealing an 8% year-over-year increase in operating profit. System sales grew by 4% YoY, while the operating margin expanded by 40 basis points to 12.5%. Same-store transactions rose by 4% YoY, marking the 11th consecutive quarter of growth.

The company added a net 536 new stores in Q3, bringing its total store count to 17,514, driven by its flexible store model and franchise strategy. KFC's store openings year-to-date reached a record high, while Pizza Hut surpassed the milestone of 4,000 stores this quarter.

Yum China returned $414 million to shareholders in Q3, making steady progress toward its annual target of approximately $1.5 billion in shareholder returns.