--FILE--A passeggiate a piedi passato a un fast food ristorante di KFC di Yum Brands in Ji'nan city, est della Cina di provincia di Shandong, 1 gennaio 2018. Yum Cina
--FILE--A pedestrian walks past a fastfood restaurant of KFC of Yum Brands in Ji'nan city, east China's Shandong province, 1 January 2018. Yum China Holdings Inc edged past analysts' profit and revenue estimates on Wednesday (U.S. time), but the company's shares fell as its Pizza Hut unit missed same-store sales expectations. The company's shares were down 4.6 percent at $42.25 in after-market trading. The stock gained about 53 percent in 2017. "While we finished 2017 with a solid sales momentum, we continue to face challenges of the revitalization of Pizza Hut and lapping of two very successful Chinese new year promotions, " said Chief Operating Officer Joey Wat. Wat is scheduled to take over as chief executive in March, when current chief Micky Pant steps down. Pizza Hut has been a drag on the company's performance, offsetting gains from stronger growth at the company's KFC unit.
