On July 13, Yum China rose 3.02% in regular trading, trading at HKD 348.0/share, with turnover of HKD 111 million.

On the news front, the company has been conducting large-scale share repurchases across both Hong Kong and US markets. From July 9 to 10, Yum China repurchased over 90,000 shares in aggregate, spending approximately HKD 7.85 million and USD 2.92 million daily. The company announced it will release Q2 results on July 30, with multiple institutions expecting sequential improvement in same-store sales.

Additionally, the company's landmark USD 1.2 billion cash acquisition of Pizza Hut's full brand ownership in mainland China has been finalized, transforming Yum China from an exclusive franchisee to outright brand owner. Several brokerages maintain Buy ratings, with Huatai Securities setting a target price of HKD 496.94 and Jefferies at HKD 505.50, reflecting strong institutional confidence in the company's strategic positioning and shareholder return policy.

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