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Valued at a market cap of $34.5 billion, Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) is a global leader in quick service restaurants, renowned for its diverse portfolio of iconic brands including KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and The Habit Burger Grill. With a strong presence in over 150 countries, it continues to expand its reach through franchise operations and a commitment to providing consumers with convenient and quality dining experiences. The Louisville, Kentucky-based company is expected to announce its fiscal Q4 earnings results before the market opens on Thursday, Feb. 6.
Ahead of this event, analysts expect the KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut owner to report a profit of $1.59 per share, up 26.2% from $1.26 per share in the year-ago quarter. However, the company has surpassed Wall Street's bottom-line estimates in one of the past four quarters while missing on three other occasions. YUM missed the consensus EPS estimate by 2.8% in the most recent quarter.