Yum China Holdings Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Yum China Holdings' CEO is Joey Wat, appointed in Mar 2018, has a tenure of 7.17 years. total yearly compensation is $14.22M, comprised of 10% salary and 90% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.18% of the company’s shares, worth $29.34M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.5 years and 7.8 years respectively.
Key information
Joey Wat
Chief executive officer
US$14.2m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 10.02% |
| CEO tenure | 7.2yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.2% |
| Management average tenure | 1.5yrs |
| Board average tenure | 7.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Yum China: Navigating Challenges And Unlocking Growth Potential
May 06Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:YUMC) First-Quarter Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year
May 03
Here's Why Yum China Holdings (NYSE:YUMC) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Apr 23These 4 Measures Indicate That Yum China Holdings (NYSE:YUMC) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Apr 03Yum China Holdings (NYSE:YUMC) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Mar 05Yum! Brands: Taco Bell Keeps Winning, While KFC Simmering - Very Slowly
Feb 10Yum China Holdings' (NYSE:YUMC) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.24
Feb 09Yum China Holdings' (NYSE:YUMC) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Feb 04It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward With Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:YUMC)
Jan 07Yum! Brands: Taco Bell Eyes Dutch Bros' Success
Jan 03Calculating The Fair Value Of Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:YUMC)
Dec 24Yum China Holdings: Potential For Sales Growth To Accelerate
Dec 22Does Yum China Holdings (NYSE:YUMC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Nov 27Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Yum China Holdings (NYSE:YUMC)
Oct 29Yum China's Expansion Continues In Slower Economy
Oct 25The Market Lifts Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:YUMC) Shares 31% But It Can Do More
Sep 27Is Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:YUMC) Trading At A 33% Discount?
Sep 03Yum China Holdings: Solid Execution Deserves A Buy Rating
Aug 17Some Investors May Be Worried About Yum China Holdings' (NYSE:YUMC) Returns On Capital
Jul 30Yum China: Widening Its Economic Moat And Seizing Growth Opportunities In An Evolving Market
Jul 10A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From Yum China Holdings, Inc.'s (NYSE:YUMC) Share Price
Jun 18Does Yum China Holdings (NYSE:YUMC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jun 05Yum China Holdings Q1: Strategy To Drive SSSG And Store Opening Is Sound
May 14Yum China: Low Margin Of Safety, Wait For A Better Entry Point
Apr 09Yum China Expands To Lower-Tier Cities To Drive Growth Amid Growing Consumer Caution
Feb 07KFC Plucks Up Major Milestone With 10,000th China Store Opening
Dec 19Yum China 'Rediscovers' Its Fast-Food Roots In Budget-Conscious Times
Nov 03Yum China Plans Post-Pandemic Binge With Major Expansion
Sep 18Yum China: Appealing Growth Prospects And Reasonably Priced
Sep 07CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$916m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$14m | US$1m | US$911m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$893m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$840m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$825m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$20m | US$1m | US$827m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$783m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$745m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$631m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$16m | US$1m | US$442m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$864m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$762m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$860m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$17m | US$1m | US$990m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$666m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$952m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$21m | US$1m | US$784m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$723m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$507m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$553m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$12m | US$1m | US$713m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$697m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$677m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$642m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$10m | US$1m | US$708m |
Compensation vs Market: Joey's total compensation ($USD14.22M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD14.16M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Joey's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Joey Wat (53 yo)
Ms. Joey Wat has been the Chief Executive Officer of Yum China Holdings, Inc. since March 1, 2018 and served as its President and Chief Operating Officer since February 7, 2017 until February 2018. Ms. Wat...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Executive Director | 7.2yrs | US$14.22m | 0.18% $ 29.3m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | less than a year | US$1.72m | 0.012% $ 1.9m | |
| Chief Technology Officer | 7.2yrs | US$1.65m | 0.014% $ 2.3m | |
| Controller & Principal Accounting Officer | 7.3yrs | no data | 0.0070% $ 1.2m | |
| Chief Legal Officer | 1.3yrs | no data | 0.0037% $ 616.2k | |
| Chief People Officer | 1.8yrs | no data | 0.00085% $ 141.2k | |
| Chief Supply Chain Officer | 3.5yrs | no data | 0.0050% $ 837.1k | |
| Chief Customer Officer | 1.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Joint Company Secretary | 1yr | no data | no data | |
| Joint Company Secretary | 1yr | no data | no data | |
| Director of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Director of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: YUMC's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.5 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Executive Director | 7.8yrs | US$14.22m | 0.18% $ 29.3m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 8.6yrs | US$360.00k | 0.015% $ 2.5m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 8.6yrs | US$347.50k | 0.014% $ 2.3m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 8.6yrs | US$337.50k | 0.016% $ 2.6m | |
| Director | 1yr | US$325.00k | 0.0033% $ 541.5k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chairman | 8.5yrs | US$560.00k | 0.019% $ 3.1m | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | US$285.00k | 0.0012% $ 197.6k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 8.6yrs | US$352.50k | 0.013% $ 2.1m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 4yrs | US$367.50k | 0.0031% $ 511.6k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 7.8yrs | US$327.50k | 0.013% $ 2.2m | |
| Independent Director | 1.8yrs | US$332.50k | 0.0040% $ 666.0k | |
| Independent Director | 2yrs | US$325.00k | 0.0027% $ 456.8k |
Experienced Board: YUMC's board of directors are considered experienced (7.8 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/05/30 19:09 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Yum China Holdings, Inc. is covered by 60 analysts. 32 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Hong Xing Pan | ABCI Securities Company Limited |
| Edward Lewis | Atlantic Equities LLP |
| Sichao Chen | BOCI Research Ltd. |