Yum! Brands First Quarter 2025 Earnings: Misses Expectations

Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) First Quarter 2025 Results

Key Financial Results

• Revenue: US$1.79b (up 12% from 1Q 2024).
• Net income: US$253.0m (down 19% from 1Q 2024).
• Profit margin: 14% (down from 20% in 1Q 2024). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses.
• EPS: US$0.90 (down from US$1.11 in 1Q 2024).

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All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period

Yum! Brands Revenues and Earnings Miss Expectations

Revenue missed analyst estimates by 3.4%. Earnings per share (EPS) also missed analyst estimates by 31%.

Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 6.0% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 9.8% growth forecast for the Hospitality industry in the US.

Performance of the American Hospitality industry.

The company's share price is broadly unchanged from a week ago.

Risk Analysis

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