Investment Rating - The report assigns a "Buy" rating for both Hong Kong and US stocks of Yum China [5] Core Views - The company reported a Q4 adjusted net profit increase of 11%, continuing its expansion and efficiency improvement efforts [3][10] - The company aims to increase its store count in 2025, targeting a net addition of 1,600 to 1,800 stores [10] - The company maintains a strong shareholder return policy, with plans for share buybacks and dividends totaling approximately 10.98 billion in 2023 to 827 million in 2023 to 2.00 in 2023 to $3.55 in 2027 [4][12] - Valuation Metrics: The report estimates a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 21.33 in 2023, decreasing to 13.84 by 2027 [4][12] - Return on Equity (ROE): Forecasted to improve from 12.9% in 2023 to 18.8% in 2027 [4][12]
百胜中国:Q4经调净利润+11%,持续推进扩张与提效