Common-Size Income Statement
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31).
- Revenue Composition
- Over the five-year period, the proportion of company sales relative to total revenues showed a slight decreasing trend, declining from 86.27% in 2011 to 85.04% in 2015. Conversely, franchise and license fees and income increased from 13.73% to 14.96%, indicating a gradual shift towards higher income from franchising activities.
- Cost Structure
- Food and paper costs consistently decreased as a percentage of revenues, moving downward from -28.77% in 2011 to -26.76% in 2015, reflecting improved cost control or favorable input pricing. Payroll and employee benefits remained relatively stable, fluctuating narrowly around 19% of revenues. Occupancy and other operating expenses slightly increased until 2014 but saw a minor reduction in 2015, maintaining a range between -24.47% and -25.79%. Company restaurant expenses mirrored these trends, with a small reduction in 2015 bringing it to the lowest percentage in the period at -71.42%.
- Operating Expenses
- General and administrative expenses hovered around 11% of revenues, with a slight uptick observed in 2015. Franchise and license expenses showed variability, with a notable increase to -1.85% in 2015 after relatively lower figures in previous years. The closures and impairment expenses fluctuated significantly, peaking notably in 2014 at -4.03%, before dropping sharply in 2015.
- Non-Recurring and Other Income/Expenses
- Refranchising gains were generally positive but showed a decline toward the end of the period, turning slightly negative in 2015. Equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates remained low but fairly steady. Non-recurring items such as gain upon acquisition of Little Sheep appeared only in 2012, while China poultry supply insurance recovery was recognized primarily in 2014, diminishing in 2015. There was a minor loss associated with the planned sale of aircraft in 2015. Foreign exchange gains and other income displayed marginal negative trends toward the end of the period.
- Profitability
- Operating profit displayed volatility, peaking at 16.83% in 2012 but declining in 2013 and 2014, before recovering to 14.66% in 2015. Income before income taxes followed a similar pattern, reaching a high in 2012, dropping in subsequent years, and increasing again by 2015. Net income attributable to YUM! Brands, Inc. showed a decrease after 2012 but improved in 2015 to 9.87%, indicating recovery after a period of lower profitability.
- Interest and Taxation
- Net interest expense decreased overall in relation to revenues, particularly improving in 2014 and 2015. The income tax provision fluctuated around a narrow range, peaking in 2012 at -3.94% and settling near -3.7% in 2015, implying consistent tax impact relative to income.