Yum Brands Q2 FY26 GAAP EPS more than doubles to $3.08; system sales rise 5%

• Yum! Brands posted Q2 GAAP EPS of $3.08, up 131%, while EPS excluding Special Items rose 12% to $1.62.
• Worldwide system sales increased 5% and unit count climbed 5%, with GAAP operating profit up 5%.
• Taco Bell system sales rose 9% with same-store sales up 7%, while KFC system sales increased 6% and same-store sales grew 2%.
• Pizza Hut system sales fell 2% with same-store sales down 1%, while divisional operating profit dropped 12% to $70 million.
• Yum! signed definitive agreements to sell Pizza Hut for $2.7 billion, exiting the strategic review and shifting to a more focused portfolio.

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