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<ul><li>We do concur with management’s cautious view for 1Q24E (targeting a flattish core OP).</li><li>However, we think the trend is constructive and HSD sales and OP growth is still achievable in FY24E. </li><li>Pair trade is also recommended.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

We do concur with management’s cautious view for 1Q24E (targeting a flattish core OP).However, we think the trend is constructive and HSD sales and OP growth is still achievable in FY24E. Pair trade is also recommended.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Yum China (9987 HK) – Impressive Cash Return but a Prudent 1Q24E

<ul><li>3Q23 result was a miss, due to weak demand, slow SSSG and intense competition.</li><li>We think Yum China has turned more active to gain or at least retain its market share, perhaps at the expenses of lower GP margin and higher opex (e.g. staff costs).</li><li>But thanks to low valuation (after our earnings cut), we maintain BUY.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

3Q23 result was a miss, due to weak demand, slow SSSG and intense competition.We think Yum China has turned more active to gain or at least retain its market share, perhaps at the expenses of lower GP margin and higher opex (e.g. staff costs).But thanks to low valuation (after our earnings cut), we maintain BUY.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Yum China (9987 HK) – 3Q23 Result Missed and We Will Stay Cautious

<ul><li>During the 2023 YUMC Investor Day in Xian (last time was in Shanghai in 2019), its management raised the FY23E target and gave a time frame for its mid-term target of 20,000 stores in China (by FY26E).</li><li>We believe such acceleration in growth during FY24E-26E is based on YUMC’s years of refinement in unit economics and a confident answer to the speeding up in industry consolidation.</li><li>Hence, we maintain BUY and lift TP to HK$ 609.41, based on 27x FY24E P/E (unchanged).</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

During the 2023 YUMC Investor Day in Xian (last time was in Shanghai in 2019), its management raised the FY23E target and gave a time frame for its mid-term target of 20,000 stores in China (by FY26E).We believe such acceleration in growth during FY24E-26E is based on YUMC’s years of refinement in unit economics and a confident answer to the speeding up in industry consolidation.Hence, we maintain BUY and lift TP to HK$ 609.41, based on 27x FY24E P/E (unchanged).Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Yum China (9987 HK) – Key Takeaways from YUMC 2023 Investor Day

<ul><li>1Q23 result was tremendous, and both sales recovery and margins are better than expected.</li><li>YUMC is still one of our sector top picks, as we think its margin and store expansion can continue to surprise the market.</li><li>Hence, we maintain BUY and raise TP to HK$ 595.15, based on 35x FY23E P/E (up from 33x).</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

1Q23 result was tremendous, and both sales recovery and margins are better than expected.YUMC is still one of our sector top picks, as we think its margin and store expansion can continue to surprise the market.Hence, we maintain BUY and raise TP to HK$ 595.15, based on 35x FY23E P/E (up from 33x).Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Yum China (9987 HK) – Confidence increases after upbeat 1Q23 result

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<ul><li>A mixed CNY, robust topline was likely aided by seasonality while the fall in spending power and price war continued.</li><li>We do agree both passenger flows and overall sales were strong during the CNY holiday, given that the spending power was somewhat diluted by the resumption of outbound tourism.</li><li>But on the other hand, the 2024 CNY holiday was a longer-than-usual one and contained one more Saturday and also the Valentine’s Day, hence the recovery rate after adjustment may just be stable (instead of improvements vs 4Q23).</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

A mixed CNY, robust topline was likely aided by seasonality while the fall in spending power and price war continued.We do agree both passenger flows and overall sales were strong during the CNY holiday, given that the spending power was somewhat diluted by the resumption of outbound tourism.But on the other hand, the 2024 CNY holiday was a longer-than-usual one and contained one more Saturday and also the Valentine’s Day, hence the recovery rate after adjustment may just be stable (instead of improvements vs 4Q23).Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

China Consumer Sector – CNY Was Mixed and We Stay Conservative

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Yum China Holdings, Inc. operates chain restaurants. The Company offers pizza, entrees, pasta, rice dishes, appetizers, soups, vegetables, beverages, and desserts. Yum China Holding conducts its business worldwide.

Yum China Holdings (9987 HK)

Yum China (9987 HK) – Impressive Cash Return but a Prudent 1Q24E

The 4Q23 beat and massive jump in cash returns are impressive. However, as the base is still tough for 1Q24E, we believe investors can still...

CMB International

Yum China (9987 HK) – 3Q23 Result Missed and We Will Stay Cautious

We think Yum China has turned more active to gain or at least retain its market share, perhaps at the expenses of lower GP margin and higher opex...

CMB International

Yum China (9987 HK) – Key Takeaways from YUMC 2023 Investor Day

We believe such acceleration in growth during FY24E-26E is based on YUMC’s years of refinement in unit economics and a confident answer to the...

CMB International

Yum China (9987 HK) – Confidence increases after upbeat 1Q23 result

YUMC is still one of our sector top picks, as we think its margin and store expansion can continue to surprise the market.

CMB International

China Consumer Sector – CNY Was Mixed and We Stay Conservative

We do agree both passenger flows and overall sales were strong during the CNY holiday, given that the spending power was somewhat diluted by the...

CMB International