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NEWS
Steve Schmitt
Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Strategy


Yum! Brands Reports Full-Year EPS Growth of 4%, or $3.09 Per Share, Excluding Special Items;
Maintains Full-Year Guidance of at least 10% EPS Growth in 2015

Louisville, KY (February 4, 2015) - Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) today reported results for the fourth quarter ended December 27, 2014. EPS excluding Special Items was $0.61, a decline of 29%. A non-cash, Special Items net charge of $361 million related to the write-down of Little Sheep assets was recorded in the fourth quarter. This charge impacted reported EPS by $0.80 for the full year. Reported EPS was $(0.20) for the quarter and $2.32 for the year.
  

FULL-YEAR HIGHLIGHTS
Worldwide system sales grew 3%. Worldwide restaurant margin decreased 0.5 percentage points to 14.5%. Worldwide operating profit increased 1%.
New international restaurants totaled a record 2,034, including 737 in China, 666 at KFC, 465 at Pizza Hut and 156 in India; 80% of this development occurred in emerging markets.
China Division system sales increased 1%, driven by 8% unit growth and offset by a 5% same-store sales decline. Restaurant margin decreased 0.6 percentage points to 14.8%. Operating profit decreased 8%.
KFC Division system sales increased 6%, driven by 2% unit growth and 3% same-store sales growth. Restaurant margin increased 0.7 percentage points to 13.3%. Operating profit increased 13%.
Pizza Hut Division system sales increased 1%, driven by 2% unit growth and offset by a 1% same-store sales decline. Restaurant margin decreased 3.5 percentage points to 8.2%. Operating profit decreased 13%.
Taco Bell Division system sales increased 4%, driven by 2% unit growth and 3% same-store sales growth. Restaurant margin decreased 0.6 percentage points to 18.9%. Operating profit increased 5%.
India Division system sales increased 14%, driven by 18% unit growth and offset by a 5% same-store sales decline.
Foreign currency translation negatively impacted operating profit by $27 million.




FOURTH-QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS
Worldwide system sales grew 3%. Worldwide restaurant margin decreased 4.0 percentage points to 10.2%. Worldwide operating profit decreased 24%.
China Division system sales decreased 11%, as 8% unit growth was offset by a 16% same-store sales decline. Restaurant margin decreased 7.2 percentage points to 7.1%. Operating profit decreased 84%.
KFC Division system sales increased 7%, driven by 2% unit growth and 4% same-store sales growth. Restaurant margin increased 1.4 percentage points to 13.8%. Operating profit increased 19%.
Pizza Hut Division system sales increased 2%, driven by 2% unit growth. Same-store sales were even. Restaurant margin decreased 2.7 percentage points to 6.4%. Operating profit decreased 11%.
Taco Bell Division system sales increased 9%, driven by 2% unit growth and 6% same-store sales growth. Restaurant margin increased 0.3 percentage points to 20.6%. Operating profit increased 20%.
India Division system sales increased 6%, driven by 18% unit growth and offset by a 10% same-store sales decline.
Foreign currency translation negatively impacted operating profit by $11 million.

Note: All comparisons are versus the same period a year ago and exclude Special Items unless noted. System sales and operating profit figures on this page exclude foreign currency translation.


Yum! Brands, Inc. • 1900 Colonel Sanders Lane • Louisville, KY 40213
Tel 502 874-8006 • Fax 502 874-2410 • Web Site www.yum.com/investors




SUMMARY FINANCIAL TABLE
 
Fourth Quarter
Full Year
 
2014
2013
% Change
2014
2013
% Change
EPS Excluding Special Items
$0.61
$0.86
(29)%
$3.09
$2.97
4%
Special Items Gain/(Loss)1
$(0.81)
$(0.16)
NM
$(0.77)
$(0.61)
NM
EPS
$(0.20)
$0.70
NM
$2.32
$2.36
(2)%
1 See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measurements to GAAP Results for further detail of the Special Items. Special Items for 2014 are primarily related to the impairment of Little Sheep and U.S. refranchising gains. Special Items for 2013 are primarily related to the Little Sheep impairment, expenses related to the extinguishment of debt, U.S. refranchising gains and Yum! pension settlement charges.




GREG CREED COMMENTS
Greg Creed, CEO, said “We are committed to restoring our track record of delivering at least 10% annual EPS growth year after year. I am confident we will do this in 2015 as our China business recovers and we sustain positive momentum across the rest of Yum!. Overall results in 2014 were disappointing as the Chinese supplier incident in July offset our strong first half of the year. Our top priority is to recover sales in China and capture the significant profit leverage we have in this business.
While the sales recovery in China continues to be slower than expected, we anticipate a strong second half of 2015 as the turnaround gains momentum, led by menu innovation across the year. We continue to firmly believe in the long-term potential of China and will open at least 700 new units in what remains the world’s fastest-growing economy.
Outside of China, we are pleased with the momentum we are seeing across the KFC and Taco Bell divisions. We expect KFC’s strong results to sustain into 2015 as robust international performance, coupled with an improving U.S. business, drive solid sales and profit growth. At Taco Bell, the 2014 launch of breakfast and mobile ordering, combined with even more breakthrough innovation in 2015, gives us confidence as we enter the new year. Finally, while the initial relaunch of the Pizza Hut brand in the U.S. did not deliver the sales lift we expected, consumers have responded positively to the new menu and we intend to leverage this more effectively going forward.
Across Yum! we expect to open over 2,100 new international restaurants this year, further strengthening our lead in emerging markets. We remain focused on the three keys to driving shareholder value: same-store sales growth, new-unit development and generating high returns on invested capital. I'm confident that this formula will produce consistent double-digit EPS growth over the long term as we continue to build three iconic global brands that people trust and champion.”


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CHINA DIVISION
 
Fourth Quarter
Full Year
 
 
% Change
 
 
% Change
2014
2013
Reported
Ex F/X
2014
2013
Reported
Ex F/X
System Sales Growth
 
 
(12)
(11)
 
 
+1
+1
Same-Store Sales Growth (%)
(16)
(4)
NM
NM
(5)
(13)
NM
NM
Franchise & License Fees ($MM)
33
35
(7)
(6)
113
105
+7
+7
Restaurant Margin (%)
7.1
14.3
(7.2)
(7.1)
14.8
15.4
(0.6)
(0.6)
Operating Profit ($MM)
32
220
(85)
(84)
713
777
(8)
(8)

 
China Division sales and profits were significantly impacted by adverse publicity in July surrounding improper food handling practices by a former supplier.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
System sales grew 1% for the year and declined 11% in the quarter, prior to foreign currency translation.
KFC same-store sales declined 4% for the year and 18% in the quarter.
Pizza Hut Casual Dining same-store sales declined 5% for the year and 9% in the quarter.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
China Division opened 737 new units during the year, including 385 units in the quarter. For the year, KFC opened 376 new units, Pizza Hut Casual Dining opened 271 new units and Pizza Hut Home Service opened 68 new units.
China Units
Q4 2014
% Change2
Restaurants1
6,715
+8
KFC
4,828
+6
Pizza Hut
 
 
Casual Dining
1,313
+24
Home Service
259
+28
1 Total includes East Dawning and Little Sheep units.
2 Represents year-over-year change.
    
 
Excluding Little Sheep restaurants, unit growth was 10% for the year.
Restaurant margin decreased 0.6 percentage points to 14.8% for the year, driven by sales deleverage. Restaurant margin decreased 7.2 percentage points to 7.1% for the quarter.  
 
Excluding Little Sheep, restaurant margin was 15.3% for the year.
In the quarter, operating profit benefited $25 million from an insurance recovery related to the 2012 poultry supply incident. This was recorded in Other Income.
Foreign currency translation negatively impacted operating profit by $1 million for the year and $2 million for the quarter.
 
 
 
 
 
 




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KFC DIVISION
 
Fourth Quarter
Full Year
 
 
 
% Change
 
 
% Change
 
2014
2013
Reported
Ex F/X
2014
2013
Reported
Ex F/X
Restaurants1
14,197
13,904
+2
NA
14,197
13,904
+2
NA
System Sales Growth
 
 
+3
+7
 
 
+2
+6
Same-Store Sales Growth (%)
+4
Even
NM
NM
+3
+1
NM
NM
Franchise & License Fees ($MM)
277
264
+5
+9
873
844
+4
+7
Restaurant Margin (%)
13.8
12.4
1.4
1.3
13.3
12.6
0.7
0.7
Operating Profit ($MM)
221
192
+15
+19
708
649
+9
+13
Operating Margin (%)
22.0
19.9
2.1
2.0
22.2
21.4
0.8
0.9
1 Restaurant counts now reflect licensed units.

KFC Division system sales increased 6% for the year and 7% for the quarter, prior to foreign currency translation.
 
For the year, international system sales grew 12% in emerging markets and 5% in developed markets; U.S. system sales declined 1%. For the quarter, international system sales grew 12% in emerging markets and 5% in developed markets; U.S. system sales grew 4%.
 
For the year, international same-store sales grew 4% in emerging markets and 3% in developed markets; U.S. same-store sales grew 1%. For the quarter, international same-store sales grew 4% in emerging markets and 3% in developed markets; U.S. same-store sales grew 6%.
KFC Division opened 666 new international restaurants in 77 countries, including 481 units in emerging markets. For the quarter, KFC Division opened 335 new international units.
 
82% of these new units were opened by franchisees for the year.
Operating profit growth was 19% for the quarter, prior to foreign currency translation. This included a benefit of 3 percentage points from the favorable resolution of a pension issue in the U.K.
Operating margin increased 0.9 percentage points for the year and 2.0 percentage points for the quarter, prior to foreign currency translation, driven by same-store sales growth.
Foreign currency translation negatively impacted operating profit by $24 million for the year and $8 million for the quarter.
KFC MARKETS1
Percent of KFC System Sales 2
SYSTEM Sales Growth Ex F/X
Fourth Quarter (%)
Full Year (%)
Emerging Markets
 
 
 
Asia (e.g. Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines)
8%
+2
+4
Africa3
7%
+16
+12
Latin America (e.g. Mexico, Peru)
6%
+8
+8
Middle East / North Africa
6%
+4
+8
Russia
4%
+39
+40
Thailand
3%
+12
+9
Continental Europe (e.g. Poland)
2%
+14
+12
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Developed Markets
 
 
 
U.S.
24%
+4
(1)
Asia (e.g. Japan, Korea, Taiwan)
10%
+3
+3
Australia
10%
+5
+4
U.K.
9%
+5
+9
Continental Europe (e.g. France, Germany)
7%
+10
+8
Canada
3%
(5)
(3)
Latin America (e.g. Puerto Rico)
1%
(4)
(3)
 
 
 
 
1 See website www.yum.com under tab "Investors" for a list of the countries within each of the markets.
2 Reflects Full Year 2014.
3 Starting in 2014, Africa market includes Mauritius results. For comparability purposes, systems sales growth excludes Mauritius.


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PIZZA HUT DIVISION
 
Fourth Quarter
Full Year
 
 
 
% Change
 
 
% Change
 
2014
2013
Reported
Ex F/X
2014
2013
Reported
Ex F/X
Restaurants1
13,602
13,333
+2
NA
13,602
13,333
+2
NA
System Sales Growth
 
 
+1
+2
 
 
Even
+1
Same-Store Sales Growth (%)
Even
(2)
NM
NM
(1)
(1)
NM
NM
Franchise & License Fees ($MM)
167
162
+4
+5
541
538
+1
+2
Restaurant Margin (%)
6.4
9.1
(2.7)
(2.9)
8.2
11.7
(3.5)
(3.7)
Operating Profit ($MM)
80
89
(11)
(11)
295
339
(13)
(13)
Operating Margin (%)
22.4
25.6
(3.2)
(3.2)
25.6
29.6
(4.0)
(3.9)
1Restaurant counts now reflect licensed units.

Pizza Hut Division system sales increased 1% for the year and 2% for the quarter, prior to foreign currency translation.
 
For the year, international system sales grew 6% in emerging markets and 1% in developed markets; U.S. system sales declined 1%. For the quarter, international system sales grew 5% in emerging markets and 1% in developed markets; U.S. system sales grew 2%.
 
For the year, international same-store sales grew 1% in emerging markets and were even in developed markets; U.S. same-store sales declined 3%. For the quarter, international same-store sales were even for both emerging and developed markets; U.S. same-store sales were even.
Pizza Hut Division opened 465 new international units in 51 countries, including 247 units in emerging markets. For the quarter, Pizza Hut Division opened 257 new international units.
 
89% of these new units were opened by franchisees for the year.
Operating margin declined 3.9 percentage points for the year and 3.2 percentage points for the quarter, driven by sales deleverage and strategic investments in international G&A.
Foreign currency translation negatively impacted operating profit by $2 million for the year and $1 million for the quarter.

PIZZA HUT MARKETS1
Percent of Pizza Hut System Sales2
SYSTEM Sales Growth Ex F/X
Fourth Quarter (%)
Full Year (%)
Emerging Markets
 
 
 
Latin America (e.g. Mexico, Peru)
7%
+8
+9
Asia (e.g. Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines)
5%
+2
+4
Middle East / North Africa
5%
+2
+3
Continental Europe (e.g. Poland)
1%
+5
+5
 
 
 
 
Developed Markets
 
 
 
U.S.
55%
+2
(1)
Asia (e.g. Japan, Korea, Taiwan)
9%
(3)
(2)
U.K.
6%
+4
+1
Continental Europe (e.g. France, Germany)
5%
+5
+3
Australia
3%
(3)
(1)
Canada
3%
+3
+1
Latin America (e.g. Puerto Rico)
1%
+2
(3)
 
 
 
 
1 See website www.yum.com under tab "Investors" for a list of the countries within each of the markets.
2 Reflects Full Year 2014.


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TACO BELL DIVISION
 
Fourth Quarter
Full Year
 
 
 
% Change
 
 
% Change
 
2014
2013
Reported
Ex F/X
2014
2013
Reported
Ex F/X
Restaurants1
6,199
6,048
+2
NA
6,199
6,048
+2
NA
System Sales Growth
 
 
+9
+9
 
 
+4
+4
Same-Store Sales Growth (%)
+6
+2
NM
NM
+3
+3
NM
NM
Franchise & License Fees ($MM)
130
121
+7
+7
411
395
+4
+4
Restaurant Margin (%)
20.6
20.3
0.3
0.3
18.9
19.5
(0.6)
(0.6)
Operating Profit ($MM)
163
136
+20
+20
480
456
+5
+5
Operating Margin (%)
27.7
24.9
2.8
2.8
25.8
24.4
1.4
1.4
1 Restaurant counts now reflect licensed units.

Taco Bell Division system sales increased 4% for the year and 9% for the quarter.
 
U.S. same-store sales grew 3% for the year and 7% for the quarter, driven by breakfast sales.
Taco Bell Division opened 236 new restaurants for the year; 89% of these new units were opened by franchisees. This included 130 new units in the fourth quarter.
Operating margin increased 1.4 percentage points during the year and 2.8 percentage points during the quarter, driven by same-store sales growth.



INDIA DIVISION
India Division system sales increased 14% for the year and 6% for the quarter, prior to foreign currency translation.
 
Same-store sales declined 5% for the year and 10% for the quarter.
India Division opened 156 new restaurants for the year. This included 106 in the fourth quarter.
Operating loss was $9 million for the year.
Effective the beginning of 2014, results from our 28 franchised stores in Mauritius are no longer included in the India Division and are included in the KFC and Pizza Hut Divisions, as applicable. India unit and system sales growth as shown here exclude Mauritius from the prior year amounts to enhance comparability.
India Units
Q4 2014
% Change2
Restaurants1
833
+18%
KFC
395
+16%
Pizza Hut
 
 
    Casual Dining
185
+1%
    Home Service
246
+40%
1 Total includes 7 Taco Bell units.
2 Represents year-over-year change.


SPECIAL ITEMS / TAX / SHARE REPURCHASE UPDATE
As previously communicated, our Little Sheep business has performed below expectations since being acquired in February 2012. As a result of our annual impairment tests, in the fourth quarter of 2014 we recorded net impairments of $361 million, primarily related to the Little Sheep trademark and goodwill. We previously recorded net impairments of $258 million in the third quarter of 2013. The remaining carrying value of the Little Sheep business is approximately $100 million.
Worldwide effective tax rate, prior to Special Items, decreased to 25.5% from 28.0% for the year. Last year’s tax rate included higher tax reserve adjustments related to a dispute with the IRS regarding the valuation
of intangible assets. This issue was resolved in 2014.
For the year, we repurchased 11.2 million shares totaling $820 million at an average price of $73. For the quarter, we repurchased 4.4 million shares totaling $310 million at an average price of $71.

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CONFERENCE CALL
Yum! Brands, Inc. will host a conference call to review the company's financial performance and strategies at 9:15 a.m. Eastern Time Thursday, February 5, 2015. The number is 877/815-2029 for U.S. callers and 706/645-9271 for international callers.

The call will be available for playback beginning at 12:45 p.m. Eastern Time Thursday, February 5, through midnight Thursday, March 5, 2015. To access the playback, dial 855/859-2056 in the United States and 404/537-3406 internationally. The playback pass code is 65641562.

The webcast and the playback can be accessed via the internet by visiting Yum! Brands' website, www.yum.com/investors and selecting “Q4 2014 Earnings Conference Call” under “Investment Events.” A podcast will be available within 24 hours.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ONLINE
Quarter end dates for each division, restaurant-count details and definitions of terms are available online at www.yum.com under “Investors”.

This announcement, any related announcements and the related webcast may contain “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 can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Our forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Factors that can cause our actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to: food safety and food borne-illness issues; changes in economic conditions, consumer preferences, tax rates and laws and the regulatory environment, as well as increased competition and other risks in China, where a significant and growing portion of our restaurants are located; changes in economic and political conditions in the other countries outside the U.S. where we operate; the impact or threat of any widespread illness or outbreaks of viruses or other diseases; our ability to protect the integrity and security of individually identifiable data of our customers and employees; our ability to secure and maintain distribution and adequate supply to our restaurants; the success of our international development strategy; commodity, labor and other operating costs; the continued viability and success of our franchise and license operators; consumer preferences and perceptions of our brands; the impact of social media; a potential suspension of the Chinese affiliate of our independent auditor; pending or future litigation and legal claims or proceedings; changes in or noncompliance with government regulations; tax matters, including disagreements with taxing authorities; significant changes in global economic conditions, including consumer spending, consumer confidence and unemployment; and competition within the retail food industry, including with respect to price and quality of food products, new product development, advertising levels and promotional initiatives, customer service, reputation, restaurant location, and attractiveness and maintenance of properties. You should consult our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (including the information set forth under the captions “Risk Factors” and “Forward-Looking Statements” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K) for additional detail about factors that could affect our financial and other results. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and currently available data and are neither predictions nor guarantees of future events or performance. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We are not undertaking to update any of these statements.

Yum! Brands, Inc., based in Louisville, Kentucky, has over 41,000 restaurants in more than 120 countries and territories. Yum! is ranked #216 on the Fortune 500 List with revenues of over $13 billion and in 2014 was named among the top 100 Corporate Citizens by Corporate Responsibility Magazine. The Company's restaurant brands - KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell - are the global leaders of the chicken, pizza and Mexican-style food categories. Outside the United States, the Yum! Brands system opened over five new restaurants per day, making it a leader in international retail development.
Analysts are invited to contact
 
Steve Schmitt, Vice President Investor Relations & Corporate Strategy, at 888/298-6986
 
Elizabeth Grenfell, Director Investor Relations, at 888/298-6986
Members of the media are invited to contact
 
Virginia Ferguson, Director Public Relations, at 502/874-8200


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YUM! Brands, Inc.
Consolidated Summary of Results
(amounts in millions, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
 
Quarter ended
 
% Change
 
Year ended
 
% Change
 
12/27/14
 
12/28/13
 
B/(W)
 
12/27/14
 
12/28/13
 
B/(W)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company sales
$
3,383

 
$
3,590

 
(6)
 
$
11,324

 
$
11,184

 
1
Franchise and license fees and income
614

 
589

 
4
 
1,955

 
1,900

 
3
Total revenues
3,997

 
4,179

 
(4)
 
13,279

 
13,084

 
1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company restaurant expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Food and paper
1,116

 
1,188

 
6
 
3,678

 
3,669

 
   Payroll and employee benefits
824

 
798

 
(3)
 
2,579

 
2,499

 
(3)
   Occupancy and other operating expenses
1,099

 
1,095

 
 
3,425

 
3,333

 
(3)
Company restaurant expenses
3,039

 
3,081

 
1
 
9,682

 
9,501

 
(2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
General and administrative expenses
473

 
479

 
1
 
1,419

 
1,412

 
(1)
Franchise and license expenses
51

 
50

 
(1)
 
160

 
158

 
(1)
Closures and impairment (income) expenses
505

 
21

 
NM
 
535

 
331

 
(62)
Refranchising (gain) loss
(6
)
 
(13
)
 
(49)
 
(33
)
 
(100
)
 
(67)
Other (income) expense
(22
)
 
(10
)
 
94
 
(41
)
 
(16
)
 
NM
Total costs and expenses, net
4,040

 
3,608

 
(12)
 
11,722

 
11,286

 
(4)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Profit (loss)
(43
)
 
571

 
NM
 
1,557

 
1,798

 
(13)
Interest expense, net
40

 
153

 
74
 
130

 
247

 
47
Income (loss) before income taxes
(83
)
 
418

 
NM
 
1,427

 
1,551

 
(8)
Income tax provision
36

 
103

 
64
 
406

 
487

 
17
Net income (loss) - including noncontrolling interests
(119
)
 
315

 
NM
 
1,021

 
1,064

 
(4)
Net income (loss) - noncontrolling interests
(33
)
 
(6
)
 
NM
 
(30
)
 
(27
)
 
(12)
Net income (loss) - YUM! Brands, Inc.
$
(86
)
 
$
321

 
NM
 
$
1,051

 
$
1,091

 
(4)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effective tax rate
(44.1
)%
 
24.6
%
 
NM
 
28.5
%
 
31.4
%
 
2.9 ppts.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic EPS Data
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EPS
$
(0.20
)
 
$
0.72

 
NM
 
$
2.37

 
$
2.41

 
(2)
Weighted average shares used in computation
441

 
448

 
2
 
444

 
452

 
2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted EPS Data
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EPS
$
(0.20
)
 
$
0.70

 
NM
 
$
2.32

 
$
2.36

 
(2)
Weighted average shares used in computation
441

 
458

 
4
 
453

 
461

 
2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends declared per common share
$
0.82

 
$
0.74

 
 
 
$
1.56

 
$
1.41

 
 
 
See accompanying notes.

 Percentages may not recompute due to rounding.


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YUM! Brands, Inc.
CHINA DIVISION Operating Results
(amounts in millions)
(unaudited)

 
Quarter ended
 
% Change
 
Year ended
 
% Change
 
12/27/14
 
12/28/13
 
B/(W)
 
12/27/14
 
12/28/13
 
B/(W)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company sales
$
1,973

 
$
2,237

 
(12)
 
$
6,821

 
$
6,800

 
Franchise and license fees and income
33

 
35

 
(7)
 
113

 
105

 
7
Total revenues
2,006

 
2,272

 
(12)
 
6,934

 
6,905

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company restaurant expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Food and paper
660

 
750

 
12
 
2,207

 
2,258

 
2
Payroll and employee benefits
463

 
453

 
(2)
 
1,407

 
1,360

 
(3)
Occupancy and other operating expenses
710

 
713

 
 
2,198

 
2,132

 
(3)
Company restaurant expenses
1,833

 
1,916

 
4
 
5,812

 
5,750

 
(1)
General and administrative expenses
132

 
124

 
(6)
 
391

 
357

 
(9)
Franchise and license expenses
5

 
5

 
(26)
 
16

 
13

 
(29)
Closures and impairment (income) expenses
31

 
16

 
(93)
 
54

 
30

 
(83)
Other (income) expense
(27
)
 
(9
)
 
NM
 
(52
)
 
(22
)
 
NM
Total costs and expenses, net
1,974

 
2,052

 
4
 
6,221

 
6,128

 
(2)
Operating Profit
$
32

 
$
220

 
(85)
 
$
713

 
$
777

 
(8)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company sales
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
 
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
 
Food and paper
33.4

 
33.5

 
0.1 ppts.
 
32.4

 
33.2

 
0.8 ppts.
Payroll and employee benefits
23.5

 
20.3

 
(3.2 ppts.)
 
20.6

 
20.0

 
(0.6 ppts.)
Occupancy and other operating expenses
36.0

 
31.9

 
(4.1 ppts.)
 
32.2

 
31.4

 
(0.8 ppts.)
Restaurant margin
7.1
%
 
14.3
%
 
(7.2 ppts.)
 
14.8
%
 
15.4
%
 
(0.6 ppts.)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating margin
1.6
%
 
9.7
%
 
(8.1 ppts.)
 
10.3
%
 
11.3
%
 
(1.0 ppts.)
 
See accompanying notes.
  
Percentages may not recompute due to rounding.



9


YUM! Brands, Inc.
KFC DIVISION Operating Results
(amounts in millions)
(unaudited)

 
Quarter ended
 
% Change
 
Year ended
 
% Change
 
12/27/14
 
12/28/13
 
B/(W)
 
12/27/14
 
12/28/13
 
B/(W)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company sales
$
727

 
$
706

 
3
 
$
2,320

 
$
2,192

 
6
Franchise and license fees and income
277

 
264

 
5
 
873

 
844

 
4
Total revenues
1,004

 
970

 
4
 
3,193

 
3,036

 
5
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company restaurant expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Food and paper
254

 
248

 
(2)
 
809

 
766

 
(6)
Payroll and employee benefits
168

 
165

 
(1)
 
552

 
521

 
(6)
Occupancy and other operating expenses
206

 
205

 
(1)
 
651

 
628

 
(4)
Company restaurant expenses
628

 
618

 
(1)
 
2,012

 
1,915

 
(5)
General and administrative expenses
122

 
130

 
6
 
383

 
391

 
2
Franchise and license expenses
26

 
25

 
(3)
 
80

 
76

 
(5)
Closures and impairment (income) expenses
7

 
3

 
NM
 
9

 
3

 
NM
Other (income) expense

 
2

 
43
 
1

 
2

 
16
Total costs and expenses, net
783

 
778

 
(1)
 
2,485

 
2,387

 
(4)
Operating Profit
$
221

 
$
192

 
15
 
$
708

 
$
649

 
9
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company sales
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
 
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
 
Food and paper
34.8

 
35.1

 
0.3 ppts.
 
34.8

 
35.0

 
0.2 ppts.
Payroll and employee benefits
23.0

 
23.5

 
0.5 ppts.
 
23.8

 
23.8

 
Occupancy and other operating expenses
28.4

 
29.0

 
0.6 ppts.
 
28.1

 
28.6

 
0.5 ppts.
Restaurant margin
13.8
%
 
12.4
%
 
1.4 ppts.
 
13.3
%
 
12.6
%
 
0.7 ppts.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating margin
22.0
%
 
19.9
%
 
2.1 ppts.
 
22.2
%
 
21.4
%
 
0.8 ppts.
 
See accompanying notes.

Percentages may not recompute due to rounding.



10


YUM! Brands, Inc.
PIZZA HUT DIVISION Operating Results
(amounts in millions)
(unaudited)
 
 
Quarter ended
 
% Change
 
Year ended
 
% Change
 
12/27/14

 
12/28/13

 
B/(W)
 
12/27/14

 
12/28/13

 
B/(W)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company sales
$
185

 
$
187

 
(1)
 
$
607

 
$
609

 
Franchise and license fees and income
167

 
162

 
4
 
541

 
538

 
1
Total revenues
352

 
349

 
1
 
1,148

 
1,147

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company restaurant expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Food and paper
54

 
54

 
(1)
 
180

 
173

 
(4)
Payroll and employee benefits
59

 
56

 
(5)
 
188

 
183

 
(3)
Occupancy and other operating expenses
60

 
60

 
1
 
189

 
182

 
(4)
Company restaurant expenses
173

 
170

 
(2)
 
557

 
538

 
(4)
General and administrative expenses
81

 
74

 
(12)
 
246

 
224

 
(10)
Franchise and license expenses
15

 
15

 
2
 
44

 
47

 
7
Closures and impairment (income) expenses
3

 
1

 
NM
 
5

 

 
NM
Other (income) expense

 

 
NM
 
1

 
(1
)
 
NM
Total costs and expenses, net
272

 
260

 
(5)
 
853

 
808

 
(6)
Operating Profit
$
80

 
$
89

 
(11)
 
$
295

 
$
339

 
(13)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company sales
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
 
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
 
Food and paper
29.6

 
29.0

 
(0.6 ppts.)
 
29.7

 
28.4

 
(1.3 ppts.)
Payroll and employee benefits
31.6

 
29.7

 
(1.9 ppts.)
 
30.9

 
30.0

 
(0.9 ppts.)
Occupancy and other operating expenses
32.4

 
32.2

 
(0.2 ppts.)
 
31.2

 
29.9

 
(1.3 ppts.)
 
6.4
%
 
9.1
%
 
(2.7 ppts.)
 
8.2
%
 
11.7
%
 
(3.5 ppts.)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating margin
22.4
%
 
25.6
%
 
(3.2 ppts.)
 
25.6
%
 
29.6
%
 
(4.0 ppts.)
 
See accompanying notes.

Percentages may not recompute due to rounding.



11


YUM! Brands, Inc.
TACO BELL DIVISION Operating Results
(amounts in millions)
(unaudited)
 
 
Quarter ended
 
% Change
 
Year ended
 
% Change
 
12/27/14

 
12/28/13

 
B/(W)
 
12/27/14

 
12/28/13

 
B/(W)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company sales
$
460

 
$
423

 
9
 
$
1,452

 
$
1,474

 
(2)
Franchise and license fees and income
130

 
121

 
7
 
411

 
395

 
4
Total revenues
590

 
544

 
8
 
1,863

 
1,869

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company restaurant expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Food and paper
134

 
121

 
(12)
 
431

 
424

 
(2)
Payroll and employee benefits
127

 
118

 
(8)
 
414

 
419

 
1
Occupancy and other operating expenses
104

 
99

 
(4)
 
333

 
344

 
3
Company restaurant expenses
365

 
338

 
(8)
 
1,178

 
1,187

 
1
General and administrative expenses
57

 
68

 
18
 
185

 
206

 
10
Franchise and license expenses
5

 
5

 
8
 
18

 
20

 
9
Closures and impairment (income) expenses
1

 

 
(34)
 
3

 
1

 
(59)
Other (income) expense
(1
)
 
(3
)
 
(80)
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
(35)
Total costs and expenses, net
427

 
408

 
(4)
 
1,383

 
1,413

 
2
Operating Profit
$
163

 
$
136

 
20
 
$
480

 
$
456

 
5
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company sales
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
 
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
 
Food and paper
29.2

 
28.4

 
(0.8 ppts.)
 
29.7

 
28.7

 
(1.0 ppts.)
Payroll and employee benefits
27.7

 
27.8

 
0.1 ppts.
 
28.5

 
28.4

 
(0.1 ppts.)
Occupancy and other operating expenses
22.5

 
23.5

 
1.0 ppts.
 
22.9

 
23.4

 
0.5 ppts.
 
20.6
%
 
20.3
%
 
0.3 ppts.
 
18.9
%
 
19.5
%
 
(0.6 ppts.)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating margin
27.7
%
 
24.9
%
 
2.8 ppts.
 
25.8
%
 
24.4
%
 
1.4 ppts.
 
See accompanying notes.

Percentages may not recompute due to rounding.



12


YUM! Brands, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(amounts in millions)

 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
12/27/2014
 
12/28/2013
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current Assets
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
578

 
$
573

Accounts and notes receivable, less allowance: $12 in 2014 and $11 in 2013
325

 
319

Inventories
301

 
294

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
254

 
286

Deferred income taxes
93

 
123

Advertising cooperative assets, restricted
95

 
96

Total Current Assets
1,646

 
1,691

 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $3,584 in
 
 
 
2014 and $3,391 in 2013
4,498

 
4,459

Goodwill
700

 
889

Intangible assets, net
318

 
638

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates
52

 
53

Other assets
560

 
566

Deferred income taxes
571

 
399

Total Assets
$
8,345

 
$
8,695

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
Current Liabilities
 
 
 
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
$
1,972

 
$
1,929

Income taxes payable
77

 
169

Short-term borrowings
267

 
71

Advertising cooperative liabilities
95

 
96

Total Current Liabilities
2,411

 
2,265

 
 
 
 
Long-term debt
3,077

 
2,918

Other liabilities and deferred credits
1,244

 
1,244

Total Liabilities
6,732

 
6,427

 
 
 
 
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
9

 
39

 
 
 
 
Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
Common stock, no par value, 750 shares authorized; 434 shares and 443 shares issued in 2014 and 2013, respectively

 

Retained earnings
1,737

 
2,102

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(190
)
 
64

Total Shareholders' Equity - YUM! Brands, Inc.
1,547

 
2,166

Noncontrolling interests
57

 
63

Total Shareholders' Equity
1,604

 
2,229

Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest and Shareholders' Equity
$
8,345

 
$
8,695

 See accompanying notes.



13


YUM! Brands, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(amounts in millions)
 
Year ended
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
12/27/14
 
12/28/13
Cash Flows - Operating Activities
 
 
 
Net income - including noncontrolling interests
$
1,021

 
$
1,064

Depreciation and amortization
739

 
721

Closures and impairment (income) expenses
535

 
331

Refranchising (gain) loss
(33
)
 
(100
)
Losses and other costs related to the extinguishment of debt

 
120

Deferred income taxes
(172
)
 
(24
)
Equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates
(30
)
 
(26
)
Distribution of income received from unconsolidated affiliates
28

 
43

Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation
(42
)
 
(44
)
Share-based compensation expense
55

 
49

Changes in accounts and notes receivable
(21
)
 
(12
)
Changes in inventories
(22
)
 
18

Changes in prepaid expenses and other current assets
(10
)
 
(21
)
Changes in accounts payable and other current liabilities
60

 
(102
)
Changes in income taxes payable
(143
)
 
14

Other, net
84

 
108

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
2,049

 
2,139

 
 
 
 
Cash Flows - Investing Activities
 
 
 
Capital spending
(1,033
)
 
(1,049
)
Proceeds from refranchising of restaurants
114

 
260

Acquisitions
(28
)
 
(99
)
Other, net
11

 
2

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
(936
)
 
(886
)
 
 
 
 
Cash Flows - Financing Activities
 
 
 
Proceeds from long-term debt

 
599

Repayments of long-term debt
(66
)
 
(666
)
Short-term borrowings, by original maturity
 
 
 
     More than three months - proceeds
2

 
56

     More than three months - payments
(2
)
 
(56
)
     Three months or less, net

 

Revolving credit facilities, three months or less, net
416

 

Repurchase shares of Common Stock
(820
)
 
(770
)
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation
42

 
44

Employee stock option proceeds
29

 
37

Dividends paid on Common Stock
(669
)
 
(615
)
Other, net
(46
)
 
(80
)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
(1,114
)
 
(1,451
)
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents
6

 
(5
)
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents
5

 
(203
)
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Period
573

 
776

Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Period
$
578

 
$
573

See accompanying notes.



14


Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measurements to GAAP Results
(amounts in millions, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
 
In addition to the results provided in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") throughout this document, the Company has provided non-GAAP measurements which present operating results in 2014 and 2013 on a basis before Special Items.  Special items presented below relate primarily to the impairment of certain Little Sheep assets, U.S. refranchising gains/(losses) and losses related to the extinguishment of debt in 2013. These amounts are described in (d), (e) and (f) in the accompanying notes. Other Special Items Income (Expense) in the year ended December 27, 2014 primarily includes gains from real estate sales related to our previously refranchised Mexico business. Other Special Items Income (Expense) in the quarter and year ended December 28, 2013 primarily includes YUM pension settlement charges.

The Company uses earnings before Special Items as a key performance measure of results for the purpose of evaluating performance internally and Special Items are not included in any of our segment results.  This non-GAAP measurement is not intended to replace the presentation of our financial results in accordance with GAAP.  Rather, the Company believes that the presentation of earnings before Special Items provides additional information to investors to facilitate the comparison of past and present results, excluding items in the quarters and years to date ended December 27, 2014 and December 28, 2013 that the Company does not believe are indicative of our ongoing operations due to their size and/or nature. 
 
Quarter ended
 
Year ended
 
12/27/14
 
12/28/13
 
12/27/14

 
12/28/13
Detail of Special Items
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Little Sheep impairment(d)
$
(463
)
 
$

 
$
(463
)
 
$
(295
)
U.S. Refranchising gain (loss)(e)
(5
)
 
9

 
6

 
91

Other Special Items Income (Expense)
3

 
(9
)
 
10

 
(18
)
Special Items Income (Expense) - Operating Profit
(465
)
 

 
(447
)
 
(222
)
Losses related to the extinguishment of debt - Interest Expense, net(f)

 
(118
)
 

 
(118
)
Special Items Income (Expense) before income taxes
(465
)
 
(118
)
 
(447
)
 
(340
)
Tax Benefit (Expense) on Special Items
78

 
44

 
72

 
41

Special Items Income (Expense), net of tax - including noncontrollng interests
(387
)
 
(74
)
 
(375
)
 
(299
)
Special Items Income (Expense), net of tax - noncontrolling interests
26

 

 
26

 
19

Special Items Income (Expense), net of tax - Yum Brands, Inc.
$
(361
)
 
$
(74
)
 
$
(349
)
 
$
(280
)
Weighted average shares used in computation
441

 
458

 
453

 
461

Special Items diluted EPS
$
(0.81
)
 
$
(0.16
)
 
$
(0.77
)
 
$
(0.61
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of Operating Profit Before Special Items to Reported Operating Profit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Profit Before Special Items
$
422

 
$
571

 
$
2,004

 
$
2,020

Special Items Income (Expense) - Operating Profit
(465
)
 

 
(447
)
 
(222
)
Reported Operating Profit (loss)
$
(43
)
 
$
571

 
$
1,557

 
$
1,798

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of EPS Before Special Items to Reported EPS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted EPS Before Special Items
$
0.61

 
$
0.86

 
$
3.09

 
$
2.97

Special Items EPS
(0.81
)
 
(0.16
)
 
(0.77
)
 
(0.61
)
Reported EPS
$
(0.20
)
 
$
0.70

 
$
2.32

 
$
2.36

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of Effective Tax Rate Before Special Items to Reported Effective Tax Rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effective Tax Rate Before Special Items
30.0
 %
 
27.4
 %
 
25.5
%
 
28.0
%
Impact on Tax Rate as a result of Special Items
(74.1
)%
 
(2.8
)%
 
3.0
%
 
3.4
%
Reported Effective Tax Rate
(44.1
)%
 
24.6
 %
 
28.5
%
 
31.4
%

15


YUM! Brands, Inc.
Segment Results
(amounts in millions)
(unaudited)

Quarter Ended 12/27/14
China
 
KFC
 
Pizza Hut
 
Taco Bell
 
India
 
Corporate and Unallocated
 
Consolidated
Total revenues
$
2,006

 
$
1,004

 
$
352

 
$
590

 
$
45

 
$

 
$
3,997

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company restaurant expenses
1,833

 
628

 
173

 
365

 
39

 
1

 
3,039

General and administrative expenses
132

 
122

 
81

 
57

 
8

 
73

 
473

Franchise and license expenses
5

 
26

 
15

 
5

 

 

 
51

Closures and impairment (income) expenses
31

 
7

 
3

 
1

 

 
463

 
505

Refranchising (gain) loss

 

 

 

 

 
(6
)
 
(6
)
Other (income) expense
(27
)
 

 

 
(1
)
 

 
6

 
(22
)
 
1,974

 
783

 
272

 
427

 
47

 
537

 
4,040

Operating Profit (loss)
$
32

 
$
221

 
$
80

 
$
163

 
$
(2
)
 
$
(537
)
 
$
(43
)


Quarter Ended 12/28/13
China
 
KFC
 
Pizza Hut
 
Taco Bell
 
India
 
Corporate and Unallocated
 
Consolidated
Total revenues
$
2,272

 
$
970

 
$
349

 
$
544

 
$
44

 
$

 
$
4,179

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company restaurant expenses
1,916

 
618

 
170

 
338

 
39

 

 
3,081

General and administrative expenses
124

 
130

 
74

 
68

 
9

 
74

 
479

Franchise and license expenses
5

 
25

 
15

 
5

 

 

 
50

Closures and impairment (income) expenses
16

 
3

 
1

 

 
1

 

 
21

Refranchising (gain) loss

 

 

 

 

 
(13
)
 
(13
)
Other (income) expense
(9
)
 
2

 

 
(3
)
 

 

 
(10
)
 
2,052

 
778

 
260

 
408

 
49

 
61

 
3,608

Operating Profit (loss)
$
220

 
$
192

 
$
89

 
$
136

 
$
(5
)
 
$
(61
)
 
$
571



The above tables reconcile segment information, which is based on management responsibility, with our Consolidated Summary of Results.  Corporate and unallocated expenses comprise items that are not allocated to segments for performance reporting purposes.

The Corporate and Unallocated column in the above tables includes, among other amounts, all amounts that we have deemed Special Items. See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measurements to GAAP Results.



16


YUM! Brands, Inc.
Segment Results
(amounts in millions)
(unaudited)

Year Ended 12/27/14
China
 
KFC
 
Pizza Hut
 
Taco Bell
 
India
 
Corporate and Unallocated
 
Consolidated
Total revenues
$
6,934

 
$
3,193

 
$
1,148

 
$
1,863

 
$
141

 
$

 
$
13,279

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company restaurant expenses
5,812

 
2,012

 
557

 
1,178

 
122

 
1

 
9,682

General and administrative expenses
391

 
383

 
246

 
185

 
25

 
189

 
1,419

Franchise and license expenses
16

 
80

 
44

 
18

 
2

 

 
160

Closures and impairment (income) expenses
54

 
9

 
5

 
3

 
1

 
463

 
535

Refranchising (gain) loss

 

 

 

 

 
(33
)
 
(33
)
Other (income) expense
(52
)
 
1

 
1

 
(1
)
 

 
10

 
(41
)
 
6,221

 
2,485

 
853

 
1,383

 
150

 
630

 
11,722

Operating Profit (loss)
$
713

 
$
708

 
$
295

 
$
480

 
$
(9
)
 
$
(630
)
 
$
1,557



Year Ended 12/28/13
China
 
KFC
 
Pizza Hut
 
Taco Bell
 
India
 
Corporate and Unallocated
 
Consolidated
Total revenues
$
6,905

 
$
3,036

 
$
1,147

 
$
1,869

 
$
127

 
$

 
$
13,084

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company restaurant expenses
5,750

 
1,915

 
538

 
1,187

 
111

 

 
9,501

General and administrative expenses
357

 
391

 
224

 
206

 
27

 
207

 
1,412

Franchise and license expenses
13

 
76

 
47

 
20

 
2

 

 
158

Closures and impairment (income) expenses
30

 
3

 

 
1

 
2

 
295

 
331

Refranchising (gain) loss

 

 

 

 

 
(100
)
 
(100
)
Other (income) expense
(22
)
 
2

 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 

 
6

 
(16
)
 
6,128

 
2,387

 
808

 
1,413

 
142

 
408

 
11,286

Operating Profit (loss)
$
777

 
$
649

 
$
339

 
$
456

 
$
(15
)
 
$
(408
)
 
$
1,798



The above tables reconcile segment information, which is based on management responsibility, with our Consolidated Summary of Results.  Corporate and unallocated expenses comprise items that are not allocated to segments for performance reporting purposes.

The Corporate and Unallocated column in the above tables includes, among other amounts, all amounts that we have deemed Special Items. See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measurements to GAAP Results.



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Notes to the Consolidated Summary of Results, Consolidated Balance Sheets
and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(amounts in millions, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

(a)
Amounts presented as of and for the quarter and year ended December 27, 2014 are preliminary.

(b)
Other (income) expense for the China Division primarily consists of equity income (loss) from investments in unconsolidated affiliates. The quarter ended December 27, 2014 also includes a $25 million insurance recovery related to the 2012 poultry supply incident.

(c)
Previously, our reporting segments consisted of YUM Restaurants International, the United States, China and India. In the first quarter of 2014, we combined our YUM Restaurants International and United States reporting segments and began reporting this information by three new reporting segments: KFC Division, Pizza Hut Division and Taco Bell Division. China and India remain separate reporting segments. This new structure is designed to drive greater global brand focus, enabling us to more effectively share know-how and accelerate growth. While our consolidated results have not been impacted, we have restated our comparable segment information for consistent presentation.

(d)
During the quarter ended December 27, 2014, we recorded an impairment charge related to Little Sheep totaling $361 million (net of income tax benefit of $76 million and amounts allocated to noncontrolling interests of $26 million). This charge was driven by a write down in trademark from $342 million to $58 million and a write off of all remaining goodwill of $160 million. The impairment charge was not allocated for segment reporting purposes and was reflected as a Special Item for certain performance measures (see accompanying reconciliation to reported results).

During the quarter ended September 7, 2013, we recorded an impairment charge related to Little Sheep totaling $258 million (net of income tax benefit of $18 million and amounts allocated to noncontrolling interests of $19 million). This charge was driven by a write down in goodwill from $384 million to $162 million and a write down in trademark from $415 million to $345 million. The impairment charge was not allocated for segment reporting purposes and was reflected as a Special Item for certain performance measures (see accompanying reconciliation to reported results).

(e)
During the quarters ended December 27, 2014 and December 28, 2013, we recorded losses of $5 million and gains of $9 million, respectively, related to refranchising in the U.S. During the years to date ended December 27, 2014 and December 28, 2013, we recorded gains of $6 million and $91 million, respectively, related to refranchising in the U.S. We have traditionally not allocated refranchising (gains) losses for segment reporting purposes.  Additionally, U.S. refranchising (gains) losses have been reflected as Special Items for certain performance measures (see accompanying reconciliation to reported results) consistent with our historical presentation.  

(f)
During the fourth quarter of 2013, we completed a cash tender offer to repurchase $550 million of our Senior Unsecured Notes due either March 2018 or November 2037. This transaction resulted in $120 million of losses, $118 million of which was classified as Interest expense, net in our Consolidated Statement of Income. The repurchase of the Senior Unsecured Notes was funded primarily by proceeds received of $599 million from the issuance of new Senior Unsecured Notes. These losses were not allocated for segment reporting purposes and were reflected as Special Items for certain performance measures (see accompanying reconciliation to reported results).

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