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YUM! Brands Inc. (NYSE:YUM)

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Statement of Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income is the change in equity (net assets) of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owners sources. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners.

YUM! Brands Inc., consolidated statement of comprehensive income

US$ in millions

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12 months ended: Dec 26, 2015 Dec 27, 2014 Dec 28, 2013 Dec 29, 2012 Dec 31, 2011
Net income, including noncontrolling interests 1,298 1,021 1,064 1,608 1,335
Translation adjustments and gains (losses) from intra-entity transactions of a long-term investment nature (144) (143) 8 27 91
Changes in pension and post-retirement benefits 97 (113) 189 89 (106)
Changes in derivative instruments (8) — 3 — 1
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (55) (256) 200 116 (14)
Comprehensive income, including noncontrolling interests 1,243 765 1,264 1,724 1,321
Comprehensive (income) loss, noncontrolling interests 1 32 23 (12) (22)
Comprehensive income, YUM! Brands, Inc. 1,244 797 1,287 1,712 1,299

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).


The comprehensive income of YUM! Brands Inc. exhibited significant volatility between 2011 and 2015, characterized by a peak in 2012 followed by a notable contraction in 2014. While net income remained positive throughout the period, the overall comprehensive income was heavily influenced by fluctuating non-operating items, particularly currency translation and pension adjustments.

Net Income Performance
Net income, including noncontrolling interests, grew from US$ 1,335 million in 2011 to a peak of US$ 1,608 million in 2012. A subsequent decline occurred through 2014, reaching a low of US$ 1,021 million, before recovering to US$ 1,298 million in 2015. This suggests a period of instability in core profitability during the mid-period before returning toward 2011 levels.
Foreign Exchange and Translation Impacts
A distinct shift is observed in translation adjustments and gains/losses from intra-entity transactions. Positive adjustments were recorded from 2011 to 2013, though the magnitude decreased annually. By 2014 and 2015, these figures shifted to substantial losses of US$ 143 million and US$ 144 million, respectively, indicating that currency headwinds became a persistent drag on comprehensive income in the latter years of the analysis.
Pension and Post-retirement Benefit Fluctuations
Changes in pension and post-retirement benefits displayed high variance, alternating between gains and losses. A peak gain of US$ 189 million was recorded in 2013, which reversed sharply to a loss of US$ 113 million in 2014. By 2015, this item returned to a positive contribution of US$ 97 million, highlighting the impact of actuarial or market-driven volatility on the comprehensive income statement.
Comprehensive Income Attribution and Trends
Comprehensive income attributable to YUM! Brands, Inc. closely mirrored total comprehensive income, reflecting a relatively minor impact from noncontrolling interests. The most significant contraction occurred in 2014, where comprehensive income fell to US$ 797 million, representing a decrease of approximately 38% from the 2013 level of US$ 1,287 million. This decline was primarily driven by the simultaneous negative impact of currency translation adjustments and pension benefit losses.

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