Yum China Holdings, Inc. (09987) reported changes in its share capital as of 9 February 2026. The company’s total issued shares increased slightly from 354,248,090 to 354,250,920, mainly driven by a recent share cancellation and the issuance of new shares under long-term incentive plans.

According to the disclosure, 52,277 shares repurchased on 6 February 2026 in the U.S. were canceled on 9 February 2026. Furthermore, 55,107 new shares were granted as part of awards under the company’s incentive schemes, leading to the net increase. Concurrently, multiple repurchases in Hong Kong and the U.S. between December 2025 and January 2026 remain pending cancellation. The company also disclosed that a total of 20,225,761 shares have been repurchased under its share repurchase mandate dated 23 May 2025, representing approximately 5.43% of the issued shares at the time the mandate was granted.

The most recent repurchase in the U.S. took place on 9 February 2026, involving 52,424 shares at prices between USD 56.77 and USD 57.74 per share. All repurchases in Hong Kong were conducted by an independent broker in accordance with automated repurchase plans. As a result of these activities, the closing balance of Yum China’s issued shares stood at 354,250,920.