UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
___________

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

April 21, 2015

Commission file number 1-13163
________________________
YUM! BRANDS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

North Carolina
 
13-3951308
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
 
Identification No.)
 
 
 
1441 Gardiner Lane, Louisville, Kentucky
 
40213
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
 
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (502) 874-8300
 
 
 
Former name or former address, if changed since last report:   N/A

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Section 2 – Financial Information

Item 2.02      Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On April 21, 2015, YUM! Brands, Inc. ("YUM") issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended March 21, 2015.  The Company also reaffirmed its full-year 2015 EPS expectations. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

    



Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01      Financial Statements and Exhibits

 
(c)
Exhibits
 
99.1
Press Release dated April 21, 2015 from YUM! Brands, Inc.






SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


 
 
 
YUM! BRANDS, INC.
 
 
 
 
(Registrant)
 



Date:
April 21, 2015
 
/s/        David E. Russell
 
 
 
 
Vice President, Finance and
Corporate Controller
 
 
 
 
(Principal Accounting Officer)
 







NEWS
Steve Schmitt
Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Strategy



Yum! Brands Reports First-Quarter EPS Decline of 8%, Excluding Special Items;
Maintains Full-Year Guidance of at least 10% EPS Growth in 2015


Louisville, KY (April 21, 2015) - Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) today reported results for the first quarter ended March 21, 2015, including EPS of $0.80, excluding Special Items. Reported EPS was $0.81.


FIRST-QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS
Worldwide system sales grew 4%. Worldwide restaurant margin decreased 1.7 percentage points to 17.5%, and worldwide operating profit decreased 8%.
 
 
 
Total international development was 294 new restaurants; 88% of this development occurred in emerging markets.
 
 
China Division system sales declined 6%, as 8% unit growth was offset by a 12% same-store sales decline. Restaurant margin decreased 4.5 percentage points to 18.9%. Operating profit decreased 31%.
 
 
KFC Division system sales increased 8%, driven by 2% unit growth and 5% same-store sales growth. Operating margin increased 1.8 percentage points to 26.3%. Operating profit increased 11%.
 
 
Pizza Hut Division system sales increased 2%, driven by 2% unit growth. Same-store sales were even. Operating margin decreased 1.5 percentage points to 30.0%. Operating profit declined 2%.
 
 
Taco Bell Division system sales increased 9%, driven by 3% unit growth and 6% same-store sales growth. Operating margin increased 5.2 percentage points to 26.6%. Operating profit increased 37%.
 
 
India Division system sales increased 1%, as 18% unit growth was largely offset by an 11% same-store sales decline.
 
 
Worldwide effective tax rate decreased to 23.3% from 25.8%.
 
 
Foreign currency translation negatively impacted operating profit by $20 million.
 
 
 



 
First Quarter
 
2015
2014
% Change
EPS Excluding Special Items
$0.80
$0.87
(8)%
Special Items Gain/(Loss)1
$0.01
$0.00
NM
EPS
$0.81
$0.87
(7)%
1 See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measurements to GAAP Results for further detail of Special Items.



Note: All comparisons are versus the same period a year ago and exclude Special Items unless noted. System sales and operating profit figures on this page exclude foreign currency translation; operating margin figures are as reported.

Yum! Brands, Inc. • 1900 Colonel Sanders Lane • Louisville, KY 40213
Tel 502 874-8006 • Fax 502 874-2410 • Web Site www.yum.com/investors




GREG CREED COMMENTS
Greg Creed, CEO, said “While EPS declined in the first quarter, I’m pleased with the strong performance from our KFC and Taco Bell Divisions, as well as the continued progress we are making in China. I’m confident we will deliver full-year EPS growth of at least 10%, with a strong second half in China and solid brand-building initiatives underway at each of our divisions.
Our confidence in China is bolstered by improving sales and upward momentum in customer perceptions. China Division restaurant margins were a healthy 19% even though same-store sales declined 12%, reinforcing our belief in significant operating leverage as sales recover. We remain on track to open at least 700 new restaurants in China this year with strong returns, laying the groundwork for future growth.
Outside of China, our KFC and Taco Bell Divisions are firing on all cylinders. These powerhouse brands produced both strong sales growth and significant margin expansion. KFC delivered 5% same-store sales growth, including an improving U.S. business. Taco Bell continued to go from strength to strength with 6% same-store sales growth, led by industry-leading innovation and a solid breakfast platform. At Pizza Hut, our sales performance was relatively flat, but plans are in place to get the business back on track.
Importantly, we’re on pace to set a new record in international development this year, opening 2,100 new restaurants and extending our lead in emerging markets. We expect overall operating results will enable us to achieve targeted earnings growth this year, despite strengthening headwinds from foreign currency translation.
Our central goal remains building three iconic, global brands people trust and champion. We remain focused on the three keys to driving shareholder value: same-store sales growth, new-unit development and generating high returns on invested capital. I believe this combination of efforts will enable us to reestablish our track record of consistently delivering double-digit EPS growth in 2015 and the years ahead.”


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CHINA DIVISION
 
First Quarter
 
 
% Change
2015
2014
Reported
Ex F/X
System Sales Growth
 
 
(9)
(6)
Same-Store Sales Growth (%)
(12)
+9
NM
NM
Franchise & License Fees ($MM)
21
23
(4)
(2)
Restaurant Margin (%)
18.9
23.4
(4.5)
(4.5)
Operating Profit ($MM)
190
285
(33)
(31)
 

China Division same-store sales for the quarter were significantly impacted by adverse publicity in July 2014 surrounding improper food handling practices by a former supplier.
China Division system sales decreased 6%, prior to foreign currency translation.
Same-store sales declined 12%, including declines of 14% at KFC and 6% at Pizza Hut Casual Dining.
China Division opened 171 new units during the quarter.
China Units
Q1 2015
% Change2
Restaurants1
6,846
+8
KFC
4,896
+6
Pizza Hut
 
 
Casual Dining
1,369
+24
Home Service
270
+30
1 Total includes East Dawning and Little Sheep units.
2 Represents year-over-year change.

Restaurant margin decreased 4.5 percentage points to 18.9%, driven by sales deleverage.
Operating profit declined 31%, prior to foreign currency translation.
Foreign currency translation negatively impacted operating profit by $6 million.
Consistent with prior years, China Division's first quarter includes January and February results only. The first quarter includes Chinese New Year, which is peak season for the China Division.



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KFC DIVISION
 
First Quarter
 
 
 
% Change
 
2015
2014
Reported
Ex F/X
Restaurants
14,189
13,892
+2
NA
System Sales Growth
 
 
+1
+8
Same-Store Sales Growth (%)
+5
+1
NM
NM
Franchise & License Fees ($MM)
197
195
+1
+7
Restaurant Margin (%)
15.3
12.9
2.4
2.2
Operating Profit ($MM)
169
163
+4
+11
Operating Margin (%)
26.3
24.5
1.8
1.2
KFC Division system sales increased 8%, excluding foreign currency translation.
 
First Quarter (% Change)
 
Int'l Emerging Markets
Int'l Developed Markets
U.S.
System Sales Growth (Ex F/X)
+11%
+6%
+6%
Same-Store Sales Growth
+4%
+4%
+7%
KFC Division opened 72 new international restaurants in 36 countries, including 57 units in emerging markets. 82% of these new units were opened by franchisees.
Operating margin increased 1.8 percentage points, driven by same-store sales growth and new-unit development.
Foreign currency translation negatively impacted operating profit by $13 million.
KFC MARKETS1
Percent of KFC System Sales 2
SYSTEM Sales Growth Ex F/X
First Quarter (%)
Emerging Markets
 
 
Asia (e.g. Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines)
8%
+3
Africa
7%
+15
Latin America (e.g. Mexico, Peru)
6%
+9
Middle East / North Africa
6%
+3
Russia
4%
+48
Thailand
3%
+11
Continental Europe (e.g. Poland)
2%
+16
 
 
 
 
 
 
Developed Markets
 
 
U.S.
24%
+6
Asia (e.g. Japan, Korea, Taiwan)
10%
+1
Australia
10%
+9
U.K.
9%
+5
Continental Europe (e.g. France, Germany)
7%
+7
Canada
3%
+1
Latin America (e.g. Puerto Rico)
1%
+6
 
 
 
1 See website www.yum.com under tab "Investors" for a list of the countries within each of the markets.
2 Reflects Full Year 2014.
     

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PIZZA HUT DIVISION
 
First Quarter
 
 
 
% Change
 
2015
2014
Reported
Ex F/X
Restaurants
13,595
13,338
+2
NA
System Sales Growth
 
 
(1)
+2
Same-Store Sales Growth (%)
Even
(2)
NM
NM
Franchise & License Fees ($MM)
127
127
Even
+2
Restaurant Margin (%)
11.6
10.8
0.8
0.4
Operating Profit ($MM)
81
84
(4)
(2)
Operating Margin (%)
30.0
31.5
(1.5)
(1.6)

Pizza Hut Division system sales increased 2%, prior to foreign currency translation.
 
First Quarter (% Change)
 
Int'l Emerging Markets
Int'l Developed Markets
U.S.
System Sales Growth (Ex F/X)
+7%
+3%
Even
Same-Store Sales Growth
+2%
+1%
(1)%
Pizza Hut Division opened 35 new international restaurants in 20 countries, including 16 units in emerging markets. 94% of these new units were opened by franchisees.
Operating margin declined 1.5 percentage points, driven by strategic investments in international G&A.
Foreign currency translation negatively impacted operating profit by $1 million.

PIZZA HUT MARKETS1
Percent of Pizza Hut System Sales2
SYSTEM Sales Growth Ex F/X
First Quarter (%)
Emerging Markets
 
 
Latin America (e.g. Mexico, Peru)
7%
+8
Asia (e.g. Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines)
5%
+4
Middle East / North Africa
5%
+4
Continental Europe (e.g. Poland)
1%
+6
 
 
 
Developed Markets
 
 
U.S.
55%
Even
Asia (e.g. Japan, Korea, Taiwan)
9%
(1)
U.K.
6%
+3
Continental Europe (e.g. France, Germany)
5%
+5
Australia
3%
(3)
Canada
3%
+5
Latin America (e.g. Puerto Rico)
1%
+10
 
 
 
1 See website www.yum.com under tab "Investors" for a list of the countries within each of the markets.
2 Reflects Full Year 2014.
 


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TACO BELL DIVISION
 
First Quarter
 
 
 
% Change
 
2015
2014
Reported
Ex F/X
Restaurants
6,228
6,055
+3
NA
System Sales Growth
 
 
+9
+9
Same-Store Sales Growth (%)
+6
(1)
NM
NM
Franchise & License Fees ($MM)
96
85
+13
+13
Restaurant Margin (%)
19.6
15.6
4.0
4.0
Operating Profit ($MM)
115
84
+37
+37
Operating Margin (%)
26.6
21.4
5.2
5.2
Taco Bell Division system sales increased 9%, driven by 6% same-store sales growth and 3% unit growth.
Taco Bell Division opened 47 new restaurants; 89% of these new units were opened by franchisees.
Restaurant margin was 19.6%, an increase of 4.0 percentage points, driven by same-store sales growth. The combination of pricing actions and favorable menu mix more than offset inflation during the quarter.
Operating margin increased 5.2 percentage points, including a 0.9 percentage point benefit from the overlap of franchise incentives paid in 2014 to support the national launch of breakfast.




INDIA DIVISION
India Division system sales increased 1% prior to foreign currency translation, as 18% unit growth was largely offset by an 11% same-store sales decline.
Operating loss was $4 million, as compared to an operating loss of $3 million in prior year.
India Units
Q1 2015
% Change2
Restaurants1
833
+18%
KFC
395
+17%
Pizza Hut
 
 
    Casual Dining
182
(1)%
    Home Service
249
+38%
1 Total includes 7 Taco Bell units.
2 Represents year-over-year change.


SHARE REPURCHASE UPDATE
Year-to-date through April 20, 2015, we repurchased 2.6 million shares totaling $200 million at an average price of $76.

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CONFERENCE CALL
Yum! Brands, Inc. will host a conference call to review the company's financial performance and strategies at 9:15 a.m. Eastern Time Wednesday, April 22, 2015. The number is 877/815-2029 for U.S. callers and 706/645-9271 for international callers.

The call will be available for playback beginning at 12:45 p.m. Eastern Time Wednesday, April 22, through midnight Wednesday, May 20, 2015. To access the playback, dial 855/859-2056 in the United States and 404/537-3406 internationally. The playback pass code is 20279960.

The webcast and the playback can be accessed via the internet by visiting Yum! Brands' website, www.yum.com/investors and selecting “Q1 2015 Earnings Conference Call” under “Investment Events.” A podcast will be available within 24 hours.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ONLINE
Quarter end dates for each division, restaurant-count details and definitions of terms are available online at www.yum.com under “Investors”.

This announcement, any related announcements and the related webcast may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We intend all forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Our forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Factors that can cause our actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to: food safety and food borne-illness issues; changes in economic conditions, consumer preferences, tax rates and laws and the regulatory environment, as well as increased competition and other risks in China, where a significant and growing portion of our restaurants are located; the impact or threat of any widespread illness or outbreaks of viruses or other diseases; changes in economic and political conditions in the other countries outside the U.S. where we operate; our ability to protect the integrity and security of individually identifiable data of our customers and employees; our ability to secure and maintain distribution and adequate supply to our restaurants; the success of our international development strategy; commodity, labor and other operating costs; the continued viability and success of our franchise and license operators; consumer preferences and perceptions of our brands; the impact of social media; pending or future litigation and legal claims or proceedings; changes in or noncompliance with government regulations; tax matters, including disagreements with taxing authorities; significant changes in global economic conditions, including consumer spending, consumer confidence and unemployment; and competition within the retail food industry, including with respect to price and quality of food products, new product development, advertising levels and promotional initiatives, customer service, reputation, restaurant location, and attractiveness and maintenance of properties. You should consult our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (including the information set forth under the captions “Risk Factors” and “Forward-Looking Statements” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K) for additional detail about factors that could affect our financial and other results. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and currently available data and are neither predictions nor guarantees of future events or performance. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We are not undertaking to update any of these statements.

Yum! Brands, Inc., based in Louisville, Kentucky, has over 41,000 restaurants in more than 125 countries and territories. Yum! is ranked #216 on the Fortune 500 List with revenues of over $13 billion and in 2014 was named among the top 100 Corporate Citizens by Corporate Responsibility Magazine. The Company's restaurant brands - KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell - are the global leaders of the chicken, pizza and Mexican-style food categories. Outside the United States, the Yum! Brands system opened over five new restaurants per day, making it a leader in international retail development.

Analysts are invited to contact
 
Steve Schmitt, Vice President Investor Relations & Corporate Strategy, at 888/298-6986
 
Elizabeth Grenfell, Director Investor Relations, at 888/298-6986
Members of the media are invited to contact
 
Virginia Ferguson, Director Public Relations, at 502/874-8200

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YUM! Brands, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Summary of Results
(amounts in millions, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
 
Quarter ended
 
% Change
 
3/21/15
 
3/22/14
 
B/(W)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company sales
$
2,179

 
$
2,292

 
(5)
Franchise and license fees and income
443

 
432

 
3
Total revenues
2,622

 
2,724

 
(4)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company restaurant expenses
 
 
 
 
 
   Food and paper
688

 
725

 
5
   Payroll and employee benefits
493

 
493

 
   Occupancy and other operating expenses
616

 
633

 
3
Company restaurant expenses
1,797

 
1,851

 
3
 
 
 
 
 
 
General and administrative expenses
295

 
271

 
(8)
Franchise and license expenses
34

 
33

 
(7)
Closures and impairment (income) expenses
3

 
3

 
(20)
Refranchising (gain) loss
(10
)
 
(3
)
 
NM
Other (income) expense
(3
)
 
(2
)
 
72
Total costs and expenses, net
2,116

 
2,153

 
2
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Profit
506

 
571

 
(11)
Interest expense, net
34

 
33

 
(3)
Income before income taxes
472

 
538

 
(12)
Income tax provision
111

 
139

 
21
Net income - including noncontrolling interests
361

 
399

 
(10)
Net income (loss) - noncontrolling interests
(1
)
 

 
NM
Net income - YUM! Brands, Inc.
$
362

 
$
399

 
(9)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effective tax rate
23.4
%
 
25.9
%
 
2.5 ppts.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic EPS Data
 
 
 
 
 
EPS
$
0.83

 
$
0.89

 
(7)
Average shares outstanding
438

 
447

 
2
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted EPS Data
 
 
 
 
 
EPS
$
0.81

 
$
0.87

 
(7)
Average shares outstanding
446

 
456

 
2
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends declared per common share
$

 
$
0.37

 
 
 
See accompanying notes.

 Percentages may not recompute due to rounding.


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YUM! Brands, Inc.
CHINA DIVISION Operating Results
(amounts in millions)
(unaudited)

 
Quarter ended
 
% Change
 
3/21/15
 
3/22/14
 
B/(W)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company sales
$
1,235

 
$
1,356

 
(9)
Franchise and license fees and income
21

 
23

 
(4)
Total revenues
1,256

 
1,379

 
(9)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company restaurant expenses
 
 
 
 
 
Food and paper
392

 
418

 
6
Payroll and employee benefits
244

 
241

 
(1)
Occupancy and other operating expenses
366

 
380

 
4
Company restaurant expenses
1,002

 
1,039

 
4
General and administrative expenses
68

 
62

 
(10)
Franchise and license expenses
4

 
3

 
(52)
Closures and impairment (income) expenses
2

 
2

 
(4)
Other (income) expense
(10
)
 
(12
)
 
(20)
 
1,066

 
1,094

 
2
Operating Profit
$
190

 
$
285

 
(33)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company sales
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
 
Food and paper
31.8

 
30.8

 
(1.0 ppts.)
Payroll and employee benefits
19.7

 
17.8

 
(1.9 ppts.)
Occupancy and other operating expenses
29.6

 
28.0

 
(1.6 ppts.)
Restaurant margin
18.9
%
 
23.4
%
 
(4.5 ppts.)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating margin
15.1
%
 
20.7
%
 
(5.6 ppts.)
 
See accompanying notes.
  
Percentages may not recompute due to rounding.



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YUM! Brands, Inc.
KFC DIVISON Operating Results
(amounts in millions)
(unaudited)

 
Quarter ended
 
% Change
 
3/21/15
 
3/22/14
 
B/(W)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company sales
$
445

 
$
469

 
(5)
Franchise and license fees and income
197

 
195

 
1
Total revenues
642

 
664

 
(3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company restaurant expenses
 
 
 
 
 
Food and paper
153

 
164

 
7
Payroll and employee benefits
104

 
114

 
9
Occupancy and other operating expenses
120

 
130

 
8
Company restaurant expenses
377

 
408

 
8
General and administrative expenses
79

 
76

 
(3)
Franchise and license expenses
17

 
17

 
Closures and impairment (income) expenses

 

 
NM
Other (income) expense

 

 
NM
 
473

 
501

 
6
Operating Profit
$
169

 
$
163

 
4
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company sales
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
 
Food and paper
34.3

 
34.9

 
0.6 ppts.
Payroll and employee benefits
23.4

 
24.3

 
0.9 ppts.
Occupancy and other operating expenses
27.0

 
27.9

 
0.9 ppts.
Restaurant margin
15.3
%
 
12.9
%
 
2.4 ppts.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating margin
26.3
%
 
24.5
%
 
1.8 ppts.
 
See accompanying notes.

Percentages may not recompute due to rounding.



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YUM! Brands, Inc.
PIZZA HUT DIVISION Operating Results
(amounts in millions)
(unaudited)
 
 
Quarter ended
 
% Change
 
3/21/15
 
3/22/14
 
B/(W)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company sales
$
144

 
$
140

 
3
Franchise and license fees and income
127

 
127

 
Total revenues
271

 
267

 
1
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company restaurant expenses
 
 
 
 
 
Food and paper
40

 
42

 
4
Payroll and employee benefits
44

 
43

 
(4)
Occupancy and other operating expenses
43

 
40

 
(6)
Company restaurant expenses
127

 
125

 
(2)
General and administrative expenses
57

 
49

 
(15)
Franchise and license expenses
8

 
8

 
(2)
Closures and impairment (income) expenses

 
1

 
NM
Other (income) expense
(2
)
 

 
NM
 
190

 
183

 
(4)
Operating Profit
$
81

 
$
84

 
(4)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company sales
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
 
Food and paper
27.8

 
29.8

 
2.0 ppts.
Payroll and employee benefits
30.8

 
30.5

 
(0.3 ppts.)
Occupancy and other operating expenses
29.8

 
28.9

 
(0.9 ppts.)
Restaurant margin
11.6
%
 
10.8
%
 
0.8 ppts.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating margin
30.0
%
 
31.5
%
 
(1.5 ppts.)
 
See accompanying notes.

Percentages may not recompute due to rounding.



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YUM! Brands, Inc.
TACO BELL DIVISION Operating Results
(amounts in millions)
(unaudited)
 
 
Quarter ended
 
% Change
 
3/21/15
 
3/22/14
 
B/(W)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company sales
$
335

 
$
306

 
9
Franchise and license fees and income
96

 
85

 
13
Total revenues
431

 
391

 
10
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company restaurant expenses
 
 
 
 
 
Food and paper
94

 
92

 
(2)
Payroll and employee benefits
98

 
92

 
(5)
Occupancy and other operating expenses
78

 
74

 
(5)
Company restaurant expenses
270

 
258

 
(4)
General and administrative expenses
43

 
45

 
2
Franchise and license expenses
2

 
4

 
22
Closures and impairment (income) expenses
1

 

 
NM
Other (income) expense

 

 
NM
 
316

 
307

 
(3)
Operating Profit
$
115

 
$
84

 
37
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company sales
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
 
Food and paper
28.1

 
30.1

 
2.0 ppts.
Payroll and employee benefits
29.1

 
30.2

 
1.1 ppts.
Occupancy and other operating expenses
23.2

 
24.1

 
0.9 ppts.
Restaurant margin
19.6
%
 
15.6
%
 
4.0 ppts.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating margin
26.6
%
 
21.4
%
 
5.2 ppts.
 
See accompanying notes.

Percentages may not recompute due to rounding.



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YUM! Brands, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(amounts in millions)
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
3/21/15
 
12/27/14
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current Assets
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
675

 
$
578

Accounts and notes receivable, less allowance: $15 in 2015 and $12 in 2014
373

 
325

Inventories
276

 
301

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
259

 
254

Deferred income taxes
97

 
93

Advertising cooperative assets, restricted
103

 
95

Total Current Assets
1,783

 
1,646

 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $3,627 in
 
 
 
2015 and $3,584 in 2014
4,374

 
4,498

Goodwill
684

 
700

Intangible assets, net
299

 
318

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates
32

 
52

Other assets
547

 
560

Deferred income taxes
586

 
571

Total Assets
$
8,305

 
$
8,345

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
Current Liabilities
 
 
 
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
$
1,790

 
$
1,972

Income taxes payable
131

 
77

Short-term borrowings
266

 
267

Advertising cooperative liabilities
103

 
95

Total Current Liabilities
2,290

 
2,411

 
 
 
 
Long-term debt
3,121

 
3,077

Other liabilities and deferred credits
1,123

 
1,244

Total Liabilities
6,534

 
6,732

 
 
 
 
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
8

 
9

 
 
 
 
Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
Common stock, no par value, 750 shares authorized; 433 shares and 434 shares issued in 2015 and 2014, respectively

 

Retained earnings
1,978

 
1,737

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(271
)
 
(190
)
Total Shareholders' Equity - YUM! Brands, Inc.
1,707

 
1,547

Noncontrolling interests
56

 
57

Total Shareholders' Equity
1,763

 
1,604

Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest and Shareholders' Equity
$
8,305

 
$
8,345

 See accompanying notes.



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YUM! Brands, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(amounts in millions)
(unaudited)
 
Quarter ended
 
3/21/15

3/22/14
Cash Flows - Operating Activities
 
 
 
Net income - including noncontrolling interests
$
361

 
$
399

Depreciation and amortization
139

 
140

Closures and impairment (income) expenses
3

 
3

Refranchising (gain) loss
(10
)
 
(3
)
Contributions to defined benefit pension plans
(76
)
 
(8
)
Deferred income taxes
(29
)
 
(11
)
Equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates
(9
)
 
(13
)
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation
(19
)
 
(13
)
Share-based compensation expense
15

 
12

Changes in accounts and notes receivable
3

 
23

Changes in inventories
21

 
33

Changes in prepaid expenses and other current assets
(27
)
 
(2
)
Changes in accounts payable and other current liabilities
113

 
(20
)
Changes in income taxes payable
51

 
53

Other, net
(8
)
 
(23
)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
528

 
570

 
 
 
 
Cash Flows - Investing Activities
 
 
 
Capital spending
(227
)
 
(172
)
Proceeds from refranchising of restaurants
22

 
2

Other, net
(3
)
 
2

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
(208
)
 
(168
)
 
 
 
 
Cash Flows - Financing Activities
 
 
 
Repayments of long-term debt
(3
)
 
(2
)
Short-term borrowings by original maturity
 
 
 
More than three months - proceeds

 

More than three months - payments

 

Three months or less, net

 

Revolving credit facilities, three months or less, net
53

 
35

Repurchase shares of Common Stock
(124
)
 
(124
)
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation
19

 
13

Employee stock option proceeds
10

 
11

Dividends paid on Common Stock
(178
)
 
(164
)
Other, net
(23
)
 
(6
)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
(246
)
 
(237
)
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents
23

 
(4
)
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents
97

 
161

Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Period
578

 
573

Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Period
$
675

 
$
734

See accompanying notes.



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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measurements to GAAP Results
(amounts in millions, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
 
In addition to the results provided in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") throughout this document, the Company has provided non-GAAP measurements which present operating results in 2015 and 2014 on a basis before Special Items.  Special Items presented below relate primarily to U.S. refranchising gains in 2015 and 2014 which is further described in (c) in the accompanying notes.

The Company uses earnings before Special Items as a key performance measure of results of operations for the purpose of evaluating performance internally and Special Items are not included in any of our segment results.  This non-GAAP measurement is not intended to replace the presentation of our financial results in accordance with GAAP.  Rather, the Company believes that the presentation of earnings before Special Items provides additional information to investors to facilitate the comparison of past and present operations, excluding items in the quarters ended March 21, 2015 and March 22, 2014 that the Company does not believe are indicative of our ongoing operations due to their size and/or nature. 
 
 
Quarter ended
 
 
3/21/15
 
3/22/14
Detail of Special Items
 
 
 
 
U.S. Refranchising gain (loss)(c)
 
$
7

 
$
2

Other Special Items Income (Expense)
 
(2
)
 

Total Special Items Income (Expense)
 
5

 
2

Tax Benefit (Expense) on Special Items
 
(2
)
 
(1
)
Special Items Income (Expense), net of tax
 
$
3

 
$
1

Average diluted shares outstanding
 
446

 
456

Special Items diluted EPS
 
$
0.01

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of Operating Profit Before Special Items to Reported Operating Profit
 
 
 
 
Operating Profit Before Special Items
 
$
501

 
$
569

Special Items Income (Expense)
 
5

 
2

Reported Operating Profit
 
$
506

 
$
571

 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of EPS Before Special Items to Reported EPS
 
 
 
 
Diluted EPS Before Special Items
 
$
0.80

 
$
0.87

Special Items EPS
 
0.01

 

Reported EPS
 
$
0.81

 
$
0.87

 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of Effective Tax Rate Before Special Items to Reported Effective Tax Rate
 
 
 
 
Effective Tax Rate Before Special Items
 
23.3
%
 
25.8
%
Impact on Tax Rate as a result of Special Items
 
0.1
%
 
0.1
%
Reported Effective Tax Rate
 
23.4
%
 
25.9
%


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YUM! Brands, Inc.
Segment Results
(amounts in millions)
(unaudited)

Quarter Ended 3/21/15
China
 
KFC
 
Pizza Hut
 
Taco Bell
 
India
 
Corporate and Unallocated
 
Consolidated
Total revenues
$
1,256

 
$
642

 
$
271

 
$
431

 
$
22

 
$

 
$
2,622

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company restaurant expenses
1,002

 
377

 
127

 
270

 
21

 

 
1,797

General and administrative expenses
68

 
79

 
57

 
43

 
4

 
44

 
295

Franchise and license expenses
4

 
17

 
8

 
2

 
1

 
2

 
34

Closures and impairment (income) expenses
2

 

 

 
1

 

 

 
3

Refranchising (gain) loss

 

 

 

 

 
(10
)
 
(10
)
Other (income) expense
(10
)
 

 
(2
)
 

 

 
9

 
(3
)
 
1,066

 
473

 
190

 
316

 
26

 
45

 
2,116

Operating Profit (loss)
$
190

 
$
169

 
$
81

 
$
115

 
$
(4
)
 
$
(49
)
 
$
506



Quarter Ended 3/22/14
China
 
KFC
 
Pizza Hut
 
Taco Bell
 
India
 
Corporate and Unallocated
 
Consolidated
Total revenues
$
1,379

 
$
664

 
$
267

 
$
391

 
$
23

 
$

 
$
2,724

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company restaurant expenses
1,039

 
408

 
125

 
258

 
21

 

 
1,851

General and administrative expenses
62

 
76

 
49

 
45

 
4

 
35

 
271

Franchise and license expenses
3

 
17

 
8

 
4

 
1

 

 
33

Closures and impairment (income) expenses
2

 

 
1

 

 

 

 
3

Refranchising (gain) loss

 

 

 

 

 
(3
)
 
(3
)
Other (income) expense
(12
)
 

 

 

 

 
10

 
(2
)
 
1,094

 
501

 
183

 
307

 
26

 
42

 
2,153

Operating Profit (loss)
$
285

 
$
163

 
$
84

 
$
84

 
$
(3
)
 
$
(571
)
 
$
571



The above tables reconcile segment information, which is based on management responsibility, with our Condensed Consolidated Summary of Results.  Corporate and unallocated expenses comprise items that are not allocated to segments for performance reporting purposes.

The Corporate and Unallocated column in the above tables includes, among other amounts, all amounts that we have deemed Special Items. See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measurements to GAAP Results.




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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Summary of Results, Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(amounts in millions)
(unaudited)


(a)
Amounts presented as of and for the quarter and year to date ended March 21, 2015 are preliminary.

(b)
Other (income) expense for the China Division primarily consists of equity income (loss) from investments in unconsolidated affiliates.

(c)
During the quarters ended March 21, 2015 and March 22, 2014, we recorded gains of $7 million and $2 million, respectively, related to refranchising in the U.S. Refranchising (gains) losses in the U.S. have been reflected as Special Items for certain performance measures (see accompanying reconciliation to reported results) due to the scope of our U.S. refranchising program in recent years and the volatility in associated gains and losses.


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