Below is the Q2 FY26 earnings call Trans for $YUM China(YUMC.US), compiled by Dolphin Research. I. Core financial highlights recap.

1) Shareholder returns: reaffirmed the FY26 target to return $1.5bn to shareholders (approx. 10% of current mkt cap). Returned $718mn in 1H, incl. $515mn in buybacks and $203mn in quarterly cash dividends (buybacks were stepped up in Q2 given the attractive share price)...

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