Yum! Brands Q3 reported EPS was $0.95
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Total international development was 376 new restaurants.
China Division system sales increased 8%, driven by 7% unit growth and 2% same-store sales growth. Restaurant margin increased 4.7 percentage points to 19.6%. Operating profit increased 64%.
KFC Division system sales increased 6%, driven by 3% unit growth and 3% same-store sales growth. Operating margin decreased 0.2 percentage points to 21.7%. Operating profit increased 3%.
Pizza Hut Division system sales increased 2%, driven by 2% unit growth and 1% same-store sales growth. Operating margin decreased 0.7 percentage points to 25.4%. Operating profit was even.
Taco Bell Division system sales increased 7%, driven by 3% unit growth and 4% same-store sales growth. Operating margin decreased 0.1 percentage points to 28.0%. Operating profit increased 6%.
India Division system sales decreased 9%, as 10% unit growth was offset by an 18% same-store sales decline.
Worldwide effective tax rate increased to 24.8% from 22.4%. Foreign currency translation negatively impacted operating profit by $29 million ■