Yum China reports share repurchases and new issuances in October filings

Yum China Holdings, Inc. submitted its Next Day Disclosure Return on October 17, 2025, revealing changes in its issued and treasury shares. The company repurchased and cancelled 72,885 shares in the U.S. on October 16, 2025, at an average price of $43.9. Concurrently, 538 new shares were issued on the same day as part of its long-term incentive plans, with an issue price of $43.3, bringing the closing balance of issued shares to 363,046,495.

The disclosure also highlighted multiple share repurchases made for cancellation but not yet cancelled. On October 16, 2025, the company repurchased 18,450 shares on the Exchange at a highest price of HK$340.01 and lowest of HK$337, with an aggregate price paid of HK$6,273,180.81. Additionally, 73,581 shares were repurchased in the U.S. at a highest price of $43.88 and lowest of $43.09, totaling $3,199,964.11.

These repurchases contribute to a total of 9,995,105 shares repurchased under a mandate granted on May 23, 2025, representing 2.68% of the issued shares at that time. The report confirms that repurchases on the Exchange were compliant with Main Board Listing Rules, while those on other stock exchanges adhered to their respective domestic rules.