Yum!-Yum Brands (YUM) Beats Q1 Earnings Estimates

Yum Brands (YUM) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.30 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$ 1.29 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.15 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 0.78%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this parent company of KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut would post earnings of$ 1.58 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.61, delivering a surprise of 1.90%.Over the l ...