China and US Equity Analyst

Roger Xie

10 year investment experience on public and private equity. Deep-dive fundamental research. Specialize in China and US market.

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Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yum-china-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23677:1" rel="noopener">Yum China Holdings, Inc (YUMC US)</a> board has expanded share repurchase program by $1bn to total $2.4bn amid the tougher operating environment due to Omicron outbreak.</li>
<li>Omicron outbreak spread widely in March across China, Yum China saw its March first 2-week SSSG is down 20% year-over-year and 1Q22 operating profit will likely be down 40-50% year-over-year. </li>
<li>We continue to think Yum China is the best-run restaurant chain in China. It has resilient business model to navigate through pandemic. Risk/reward is more compelling to own Yum China.</li>
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Yum China Holdings, Inc (YUMC US) board has expanded share repurchase program by $1bn to total $2.4bn amid the tougher operating environment due to Omicron outbreak.
Omicron outbreak spread widely in March across China, Yum China saw its March first 2-week SSSG is down 20% year-over-year and 1Q22 operating profit will likely be down 40-50% year-over-year. 
We continue to think Yum China is the best-run restaurant chain in China. It has resilient business model to navigate through pandemic. Risk/reward is more compelling to own Yum China.


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