Louisville / KY. (yb) Yum! Brands Inc. reported results for the fourth-quarter and year ended December 31, 2020. Fourth-quarter GAAP EPS was USD 1.08, a decrease of (32) percent. Full-year GAAP EPS was USD 2.94, a decrease of (29) percent. Fourth-quarter EPS excluding Special Items was USD 1.15, an increase of 15 percent. Full-year EPS excluding Special Items was USD 3.62, an increase of 2 percent.
Commentary
David Gibbs, CEO, said «Yum! enters 2021 a stronger company primed to profitably grow system sales this year and beyond. Despite the challenges of 2020, our full-year results demonstrated our resilience and validated the strategies we put in place during the transformation of Yum!. We intensified our focus on leveraging our scale and reinforcing our growth model, by accelerating our investments in digital and technology to enhance the customer experience and unit economics. In 2020, digital sales hit a record of USD 17 billion, about a 45 percent increase over the prior year and a testament to our brands’ ability to quickly meet new consumer needs. I am more confident than ever in the ability of our teams and franchisees to compete and win in a rapidly changing world.»
Chris Turner, CFO, said «Q4 results are evidence our brands remain effectively positioned to win in an off-premise environment and that our business model is positioned for sustained rapid growth once we emerge from the pandemic. Overall Q4 system sales declined 2 percent, including a 3 percent headwind of the 53rd week in 2019, with slightly positive net units year-over-year and a 1 percent same-store sales decline. With iconic category-leading brands and a uniquely diversified global portfolio of over 50,000 restaurants, Yum! is well positioned to grow and maximize value creation for all our stakeholders for years to come.»
For additional information please read the company’s PDF file below (232 KB):
20210205-YUM-BRANDS-Q4-2021.