SHANGHAI, Oct. 23,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Yum China Holdings, Inc.
(NYSE: YUMC and HKEX: 9987, "Yum
China" or the "Company") today announced, in compliance with
the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange
of Hong Kong Limited (the "HKEX") which require advance notice of
board meetings at which a dividend is expected to be declared, that
its board of directors (the "Board") will consider the declaration
and payment of a quarterly dividend (the "Dividend"). If the Board
decides to proceed, the declaration will be adopted by Board
resolution on or around November 4, 2024
(Beijing/Hong Kong Time) and
will be promptly disclosed by the Company.
The Company makes available through the Investor Relations
section of its internet website
at http://ir.yumchina.com its filings with the HKEX as
soon as reasonably practicable after electronically filing such
materials with the HKEX. These filings may also be obtained by
visiting the HKEX's website at http://www.hkex.com.hk.
As no Board resolution in relation to the Dividend has been
adopted as of the date of this press release, there is no assurance
that the Dividend will be declared.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We intend all
forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor
provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the fact
that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts and
by the use of forward-looking words such as "expect,"
"expectation," "believe," "anticipate," "may," "could," "intend,"
"belief," "plan," "estimate," "target," "predict," "project,"
"likely," "will," "continue," "should," "forecast," "outlook" or
similar terminology. These statements are based on current
estimates and assumptions made by us in light of our experience and
perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected
future developments, as well as other factors that we believe are
appropriate and reasonable under the circumstances, but there can
be no assurance that such estimates and assumptions will prove to
be correct. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of
performance and are inherently subject to known and unknown risks
and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and could cause our
actual results or events to differ materially from those indicated
by those statements. We cannot assure you that any of our
expectations, estimates or assumptions will be achieved. The
forward-looking statements included in this press release are only
made as of the date of this press release, and we disclaim any
obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement to
reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as required by
law. Numerous factors could cause our actual results or events to
differ materially from those expressed or implied by
forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements should
be evaluated with the understanding of their inherent uncertainty.
You should consult our filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (including the information set forth under
the captions "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our
Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form
10-Q) for additional detail about factors that could affect our
financial and other results.
About Yum China Holdings, Inc.
Yum China is the largest
restaurant company in China with a
mission to make every life taste beautiful. The Company has
approximately 400,000 employees and operates over 15,000
restaurants under six brands across more than 2,100 cities in
China. KFC and Pizza Hut are the
leading brands in the quick-service and casual dining restaurant
spaces in China, respectively. In
addition, Yum China has partnered
with Lavazza to develop the Lavazza coffee concept in China. Little Sheep and Huang Ji Huang specialize in Chinese cuisine.
Taco Bell offers innovative Mexican-inspired food. Yum China has a world-class, digitalized supply
chain which includes an extensive network of logistics centers
nationwide and an in-house supply chain management system. Its
strong digital capabilities and loyalty program enable the Company
to reach customers faster and serve them better. Yum China is a Fortune 500 company with the
vision to be the world's most innovative pioneer in the restaurant
industry. For more information, please visit
http://ir.yumchina.com.
Investor Relations Contact
Tel: +86 21 2407 7556
E-mail: IR@yumchina.com
Media Contact
Tel: +86 21 2407 8288 / +852 2267 5807
E-mail: Media@yumchina.com
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