百胜中国：业绩超预期，提升三年股东回报50%

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company, expecting a price increase of over 15% in the next 6-12 months [6]. Core Insights - The company reported Q3 total revenue of $3.07 billion, a 5$369 million [2]. - The company plans to increase the proportion of franchise stores, aiming for 40-50% for KFC and 20-30% for Pizza Hut in the coming years [2]. - KFC's same-store sales decline has narrowed, with a 6% increase in system sales at constant exchange rates [2]. - Pizza Hut's same-store sales also showed improvement, with a 2% increase in system sales at constant exchange rates [2]. - The company plans to enhance shareholder returns to $4.5 billion from 2024 to 2026, a 50$3.07 billion, with a 5% increase year-over-year, and core operating profit reached $369 million, an 18$3.15 billion in net cash as of the end of Q3 [2]. Earnings Forecast and Valuation - The forecast for net profit attributable to shareholders is $920 million,$1.01 billion, and $1.09 billion for 2024E, 2025E, and 2026E respectively, representing year-over-year growth rates of 10.8%, 10.4%, and 7.5% [2]. - The expected P/E ratios for 2024E, 2025E, and 2026E are 18.9, 17.5, and 16.2 respectively [2].