Form 10-Q Second Quarter 2003

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549


FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
[X]  

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
for the quarterly period ended June 14, 2003


OR

[  ]  

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the transition period from ____________ to _________________


Commission file number 1-13163


YUM! BRANDS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

North Carolina    13-3951308
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
         
1441 Gardiner Lane, Louisville, Kentucky 40213
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
         
   Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:    (502) 874-8300


     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  ×   No    

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes   ×      No       

     The number of shares outstanding of the Registrant’s Common Stock as of July 17, 2003 was 293,505,329 shares.




YUM! BRANDS, INC.

INDEX

Page No.
Part I. Financial Information    
     
         Item 1 - Financial Statements 
     
               Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - Quarters and Years to date ended June 14,  3  
                  2003 and June 15, 2002 
     
               Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Years to date ended  4  
                   June 14, 2003 and June 15, 2002 
     
               Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - June 14, 2003  5  
                  and December 28, 2002 
     
               Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements  6  
     
         Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition   19  
                          and Results of Operations 
     
         Item 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk   32  
     
         Item 4 - Disclosure Controls  33  
     
         Independent Accountants' Review Report  35  
     
Part II. Other Information and Signatures  
     
         Item 1 - Legal Proceedings  36  
     
         Item 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders  36  
     
         Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K  36  
     
         Signatures   38  



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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
YUM! BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(in millions, except per share data)



Quarter
Year to date
6/14/03
6/15/02
6/14/03
6/15/02
Revenues          
Company sales  $ 1,723   $ 1,571   $ 3,320   $ 2,997  
Franchise and license fees  213   196   418   384  




Total revenues  1,936   1,767   3,738   3,381  




Costs and expenses, net 
Company restaurants 
   Food and paper  532   482   1,024   921  
   Payroll and employee benefits   473   422   923   817  
   Occupancy and other operating expenses   462   405   892   774  




   1,467   1,309   2,839   2,512  
General and administrative expenses   208   215   411   397  
Franchise and license expenses  6   9   13   19  
Other (income) expense  (2 ) 5   (6 ) 12  
Refranchising net loss (gain)  -   (3 ) 7   (6 )
Wrench litigation  35   -   35   -  
AmeriServe and other charges (credits)   2   (9 ) 2   (20 )




Total costs and expenses, net  1,716   1,526   3,301   2,914  




Operating Profit  220   241   437   467  
                  
Interest expense, net  42   33   84   67  




Income Before Income Taxes and Cumulative Effect of  
   Accounting Change   178   208   353   400  
                  
Income tax provision  56   68   113   136  




Income Before Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change   122   140   240   264  
                  
Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax   -   -   (1 ) -  




Net Income  $    122   $    140   $    239   $    264  




Basic Earnings Per Common Share   $   0.42   $   0.47   $   0.82   $   0.89  




Diluted Earnings Per Common Share   $   0.40   $   0.45   $   0.79   $   0.85  







See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.





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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
YUM! BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(in millions)



Year to date
6/14/03
6/15/02
Cash Flows - Operating Activities      
Net income  $ 239   $ 264  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: 
    Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax  1   -  
    Depreciation and amortization   181   158  
    Refranchising net loss (gain)   7   (6 )
    Wrench litigation   35   -  
    AmeriServe and other charges (credits)  -   (1 )
    Other liabilities and deferred credits  4   21  
    Deferred income taxes   (27 ) (1 )
    Other non-cash charges and credits, net  31   44  
Changes in operating working capital, excluding effects of acquisitions and 
   dispositions: 
    Accounts and notes receivable   (11 ) 10  
    Inventories   (3 ) (3 )
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets  (25 ) 19  
    Accounts payable and other current liabilities  (107 ) (78 )
    Income taxes payable   39   71  


    Net change in operating working capital  (107 ) 19  


Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities   364   498  


Cash Flows - Investing Activities  
Capital spending  (221 ) (273 )
Proceeds from refranchising of restaurants   11   24  
Acquisition of Yorkshire Global Restaurants, Inc.   -   (271 )
Acquisition of restaurants from franchisees   (22 ) (11 )
Short-term investments  2   5  
Sales of property, plant and equipment   20   19  
Other, net  2   (22 )


Net Cash Used In Investing Activities   (208 ) (529 )


Cash Flows - Financing Activities  
Revolving Credit Facility activity 
  Three months or less, net   (27 ) 126  
Repayments of long-term debt  (6 ) (74 )
Short-term borrowings-three months or less, net   (48 ) 6  
Repurchase shares of common stock  (82 ) (68 )
Employee stock option proceeds  34   99  
Other, net  -   (2 )


Net Cash (Used In) Provided by Financing Activities   (129 ) 87  


Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash and Cash Equivalents   7   3  


Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents   34   59  
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Period   130   110  


Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Period   $ 164   $ 169  






See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.





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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
YUM! BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(in millions)



6/14/03
12/28/02
ASSETS      
Current Assets 
Cash and cash equivalents  $    164   $    130  
Short-term investments, at cost  26   27  
Accounts and notes receivable, less allowance: $32 in 2003 and $42 in 2002  204   168  
Inventories  67   63  
Assets classified as held for sale  101   111  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   120   110  
Deferred income taxes  121   121  


          Total Current Assets  803   730  
   
Property, plant and equipment, net  3,109   3,037  
Goodwill  488   485  
Intangible assets, net  363   364  
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates   227   229  
Other assets  619   555  


          Total Assets  $ 5,609   $ 5,400  


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY  
Current Liabilities 
Accounts payable and other current liabilities   $ 1,131   $ 1,166  
Income taxes payable  256   208  
Short-term borrowings  99   146  


          Total Current Liabilities  1,486   1,520  
Long-term debt  2,272   2,299  
Other liabilities and deferred credits   1,021   987  


          Total Liabilities  4,779   4,806  


Shareholders' Equity 
Preferred stock, no par value, 250 shares authorized; no shares issued  -   -  
Common stock, no par value, 750 shares authorized; 293 shares and 294 shares 
   issued in 2003 and 2002, respectively   1,008   1,046  
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)   36   (203 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   (214 ) (249 )


          Total Shareholders' Equity  830   594  


                    Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity  $ 5,609   $ 5,400  






See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.





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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Tabular amounts in millions, except per share data)

1.

Financial Statement Presentation


We have prepared our accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (“Financial Statements”) in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. Therefore, we suggest that the accompanying Financial Statements be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2002 (“2002 Form 10-K”). Except as disclosed herein, there has been no material change in the information disclosed in the notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in the 2002 Form 10-K.

Our Financial Statements include YUM! Brands, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively referred to as “YUM” or the “Company”). The Financial Statements include the worldwide operations of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and since May 7, 2002, Long John Silver’s (“LJS”) and A&W All-American Food Restaurants (“A&W”) (collectively the “Concepts”), which were added when we acquired Yorkshire Global Restaurants, Inc. (“YGR”). References to YUM throughout these notes to our Financial Statements are made using the first person notations of “we,” “us” or “our.”

Our preparation of the accompanying Financial Statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the Financial Statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from the estimates.

In our opinion, the accompanying Financial Statements include all adjustments considered necessary to present fairly, when read in conjunction with our 2002 Form 10-K, our financial position as of June 14, 2003, and the results of our operations for the quarters and years to date ended June 14, 2003 and June 15, 2002 and cash flows for the years to date ended June 14, 2003 and June 15, 2002. Our results of operations for these interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

We have reclassified certain items in the accompanying Financial Statements and Notes to the Financial Statements in order to be comparable with the current classifications. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported net income.

2.

Stock-Based Employee Compensation


The Company accounts for its stock-based employee compensation plans under the recognition and measurement principles of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related Interpretations. No stock-based employee compensation cost is reflected in net income, as all options granted under those plans had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123 “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (“SFAS 123”) to stock-based employee compensation.




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Quarter
Year to date
6/14/03
6/15/02
6/14/03
6/15/02
Net Income, as reported   $    122   $    140   $    239   $    264  
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation  
expense determined under fair value based method for  
all awards, net of related tax effects   (9 ) (9 ) (18 ) (17 )




Net income, pro forma  113   131   221   247  
Basic Earnings per Common Share 
  As reported  $    0.42 $    0.47 $    0.82 $    0.89
  Pro forma  0.39 0.44 0.76 0.84
Diluted Earnings per Common Share 
  As reported  $    0.40 $    0.45 $    0.79 $    0.85
  Pro forma  0.37 0.42 0.73 0.79


3.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements


Effective December 29, 2002, the Company adopted SFAS No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations” (“SFAS 143”). SFAS 143 addresses the financial accounting and reporting for legal obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and the associated asset retirement costs. As a result of obligations under certain leases that are within the scope of SFAS 143, the Company recorded a cumulative effect adjustment of $2 million ($1 million after tax) which did not have a material effect on diluted earnings per common share. The adoption of SFAS 143 also did not materially affect our Financial Statements for the quarter and year to date ended June 14, 2003. If SFAS 143 had been adopted as of the beginning of the year 2002, the cumulative effect adjustment would not have been materially different from that recorded on December 29, 2002.

The Company has adopted SFAS No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities” (“SFAS 146”). SFAS 146 addresses significant issues regarding the recognition, measurement, and reporting of costs associated with exit or disposal activities, and nullifies Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 94-3, “Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring).” Costs addressed by SFAS 146 include costs to terminate a contract that is not a capital lease, costs of involuntary employee termination benefits pursuant to a one-time benefit arrangement, costs to consolidate facilities and costs to relocate employees. SFAS 146 is effective for exit or disposal activities that were initiated after December 31, 2002. SFAS 146 changes the timing of expense recognition for certain costs we incur while closing restaurants or undertaking other exit or disposal activities; however, the timing difference is not typically significant in length. Adoption of SFAS 146 did not have a material impact on our Financial Statements for the quarter and year to date ended June 14, 2003.

The Company has adopted SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure” (“SFAS 148”). SFAS 148 provides alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation as required by SFAS 123. In addition, SFAS 148 amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS 123 to require more prominent and more frequent disclosures in financial statements about the effects of stock-based compensation. Our disclosure regarding the effects of stock-based compensation included in Note 2 is in compliance with SFAS 148.




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The Company has adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 45, “Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness to Others, an interpretation of FASB Statements No. 5, 57 and 107 and a rescission of FASB Interpretation No. 34” (“FIN 45”). FIN 45 elaborates on the disclosures to be made by a guarantor in its interim and annual financial statements about its obligations under guarantees issued. FIN 45 also clarifies that a guarantor is required to recognize, at inception of a guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken. The initial recognition and measurement provisions were applicable to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002. While the nature of our business results in the issuance of certain guarantee liabilities from time to time, the adoption of FIN 45 did not have a material impact on our Financial Statements for the quarter and year to date ended June 14, 2003.

4.

New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted


In April 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 149, “Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 149”). SFAS 149 amends and clarifies accounting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, and for hedging activities under SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 133”). SFAS 149 is generally effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003 and for hedging relationships designated after June 30, 2003. We do not expect the adoption of SFAS 149 to have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations, cash flows or financial condition.

In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity” (“SFAS 150”). SFAS 150 establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures three classes of freestanding financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. It requires that an issuer classify a financial instrument that is within its scope as a liability (or an asset in some circumstances). SFAS 150 was effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. The Company has not entered into any financial instruments within the scope of SFAS 150 since May 31, 2003, nor does it currently hold any significant financial instruments within its scope.

In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an interpretation of ARB No. 51” (“FIN 46”). FIN 46 addresses the consolidation of entities whose equity holders have either (a) not provided sufficient equity at risk to allow the entity to finance its own activities or (b) do not possess certain characteristics of a controlling financial interest. FIN 46 requires the consolidation of these entities, known as variable interest entities (“VIEs”), by the primary beneficiary of the entity. The primary beneficiary is the entity, if any, that is subject to a majority of the risk of loss from the VIE’s activities, entitled to receive a majority of the VIE’s residual returns, or both. FIN 46 applies immediately to variable interests in VIEs created or obtained after January 31, 2003. For variable interests in a VIE created before February 1, 2003, FIN 46 is applied to the VIE no later than the beginning of the first interim or annual reporting period beginning after June 15, 2003 (the quarter beginning September 7, 2003 for the Company). The Interpretation requires certain disclosures in financial statements issued after January 31, 2003, if it is reasonably possible that the Company will consolidate or disclose information about variable interest entities when the Interpretation becomes effective.

As discussed further in Note 13, we have posted a $12 million of letter of credit supporting our guarantee of a franchisee loan pool. Additionally, we have provided a standby letter of credit under which we could potentially be required to fund a portion (up to $25 million) of this loan pool. The letters of credit were issued under our existing bank credit agreement. This loan pool primarily funded purchases of restaurants from the Company and, to a lesser extent, franchisee development of new restaurants. The total loans outstanding under this loan pool were approximately $93 million at June 14, 2003. Our maximum exposure to loss as a result of




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our involvement with this loan pool was $37 million at June 14, 2003. We currently believe that it is reasonably possible that this loan pool is a VIE of which we are the primary beneficiary. Thus we could be required to consolidate this loan pool, as it is currently structured, upon FIN 46 becoming effective for the Company. We are currently evaluating alternative structures related to this loan pool. The impact of consolidation would be reflected as an increase in other assets, for the loans receivable, and long-term debt, for the commercial paper issued to fund the loans, with no material impact on net income.

The Company, along with representatives of the franchisee groups of each of its Concepts, has formed purchasing cooperatives for the purpose of purchasing certain restaurant products and equipment in the U.S. Our equity ownership in each cooperative is generally proportional to our percentage ownership of the U.S. system units for the Concept. We are continuing to evaluate whether any of these cooperatives are VIEs under the provisions of FIN 46 and, if so, whether we are the primary beneficiary. We do not currently believe that consolidation will be required for these cooperatives as a result of our adoption of FIN 46.

The Company has investments in various unconsolidated affiliates accounted for under the equity method of accounting. We are currently in the process of determining whether any of these unconsolidated affiliates are VIEs under the provisions of FIN 46 and, if so, whether we are the primary beneficiary. Our unconsolidated affiliates had total revenues of over $450 million and $850 million, respectively, for the quarter and year to date ended June 14, 2003, and assets of over $1 billion and debt of approximately $157 million at June 14, 2003.

5.

Acquisition of YGR


On May 7, 2002, YUM completed its acquisition of YGR. As of the date of the acquisition, YGR consisted of 742 and 496 company and franchise LJS units, respectively, and 127 and 742 company and franchise A&W units, respectively. The LJS unit totals included 133 multibranded LJS/A&W restaurants. This acquisition was made to facilitate meeting our strategic objective of achieving growth through multibranding, where two or more of our Concepts are operated in a single restaurant unit. We paid approximately $275 million in cash and assumed approximately $48 million of bank indebtedness in connection with the acquisition of YGR.

Additionally, as of the date of acquisition we recorded approximately $49 million of reserves (“exit liabilities”) related to our plans to consolidate certain support functions and close certain acquired restaurants. The consolidation of certain support functions included the termination of approximately 100 employees. Our remaining exit liabilities at June 14, 2003, as well as amounts utilized during 2003 to date, are presented in the table below.

Severance
Benefits
Lease and
Other Contract
Terminations
Other Costs
Total
Total reserve as of December 28, 2002   $ 5   $ 31   $ 4   $ 40  
Amounts utilized in the quarter ended:  
   March 22, 2003  (2 ) -   (1 ) (3 )
   June 14, 2003  -   (1 ) (3 ) (4 )




Total reserve as of June 14, 2003  $ 3   $ 30   $  -   $ 33  









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The results of operations for YGR have been included in our Financial Statements since the date of acquisition. If the acquisition had been completed as of the beginning of the periods indicated below, pro forma Company sales and franchise and license fees for the quarter and year to date ended June 15, 2002 would have been as follows:

Quarter
Year to date
6/15/02
6/15/02
Company sales   $   1,654   $   3,206  
Franchise and license fees  199   392  

The pro forma impact of the acquisition, including interest expense on debt incurred to finance the acquisition, on net income and diluted earnings per share for the quarter and year to date ended June 15, 2002 would not have been significant. The pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations had the acquisition actually occurred at the beginning of this period nor is it necessarily indicative of future results.

6.

Earnings Per Common Share (“EPS”)


Quarter
Year to date
6/14/03
6/15/02
6/14/03
6/15/02
Net income   $ 122   $ 140   $ 239   $ 264  




Basic EPS 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding   293   297   293   296  




Basic EPS  $ 0.42   $ 0.47   $ 0.82   $ 0.89  




Diluted EPS 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding   293   297   293   296  
Shares assumed issued on exercise of dilutive share  
  equivalents  55   57   51   59  
Shares assumed purchased with proceeds of dilutive  
  share equivalents  (44 ) (40 ) (41 ) (43 )




Shares applicable to diluted earnings   304   314   303   312  




Diluted EPS  $ 0.40   $ 0.45   $ 0.79   $ 0.85  






Unexercised employee stock options to purchase approximately 2.6 million and 7.7 million shares of our Common Stock for the quarter and year to date ended June 14, 2003, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because their exercise prices were greater than the average market price of our Common Stock during the quarter and year to date ended June 14, 2003.

Unexercised employee stock options to purchase approximately 0.8 million shares of our Common Stock for both the quarter and year to date ended June 15, 2002 were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because their exercise prices were greater than the average market price of our Common Stock during the quarter and year to date ended June 15, 2002.

During the year to date June 14, 2003, we granted employee stock options to purchase approximately 1.2 million shares of our Common Stock at an exercise price equal to the average market price on the date of grant. The weighted-average exercise price of these options was approximately $24.29.




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7.

Comprehensive Income


Comprehensive income was as follows:

Quarter
Year to date
6/14/03
6/15/02
6/14/03
6/15/02
Net income   $ 122   $ 140   $ 239 $ 264
Foreign currency translation adjustment arising  
   during the period   29   7   35 (5 )
Changes in fair value of derivatives, net of tax   (1 ) (14 ) (10 ) (9 )
Reclassification of derivative gains to net income,  
   net of tax  1   11   10 7




Total comprehensive income  $ 151   $ 144   $ 274 $ 257




8.

Items Affecting Comparability of Net Income


Store Closures, Impairment and Refranchising

In the course of operating our restaurants, our reported results are impacted from time to time by the following:

The following table summarizes the impact of store closure costs and impairment charges which are included in other (income) expense in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income:


Quarter Ended June 14, 2003
U.S.
International
Worldwide
Store closure costs   $   (1 ) $   (1 ) $   (2 )
Store impairment charges  3   5   8  



Store closure costs and impairment charges   $   2   $   4   $   6  




Quarter Ended June 15, 2002
U.S.
International
Worldwide
Store closure costs   $   3   $   2   $   5  
Store impairment charges  5   3   8  



Store closure costs and impairment charges   $   8   $   5   $  13  




Year to date Ended June 14, 2003
U.S.
International
Worldwide
Store closure costs   $   (1 ) $   (1 ) $   (2 )
Store impairment charges  4   6   10  



Store closure costs and impairment charges   $   3   $   5   $   8  







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Year to date Ended June 15, 2002
U.S.
International
Worldwide
Store closure costs   $   9   $   4   $  13  
Store impairment charges  8   4   12  



Store closure costs and impairment charges   $  17   $   8   $  25  



The income in store closure costs for the quarter and year to date ended June 14, 2003 is primarily the result of gains from the sale or condemnation of properties on which we formerly operated restaurants.

The following table summarizes the refranchising net loss (gain) which is included in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income:

U.S.
International
Worldwide
Quarter Ended 6/14/03   $   (3 ) $   3   $    -  



Quarter Ended 6/15/02  $   (3 ) $    -  $   (3 )



Year to Date Ended 6/14/03  $   (6 ) $ 13  $    7  



Year to Date Ended 6/15/02  $   (4 ) $  (2) $   (6 )




The following table summarizes the carrying values of the major classes of assets held for sale at June 14, 2003 and December 28, 2002. U.S. amounts primarily represent land on which we previously operated restaurants and are net of impairment charges of $3 million and $4 million, at June 14, 2003 and December 28, 2002, respectively. The carrying values in International relate primarily to our Puerto Rican business, which we wrote down by approximately $10 million ($6 million after tax) during the quarter ended March 22, 2003 to reflect current estimates of its fair value. This write-down was recorded as a refranchising loss. The carrying values of liabilities of the Puerto Rican business that we anticipate would be assumed by a buyer were not significant at June 14, 2003 or at December 28, 2002.

June 14, 2003
U.S.
International
Worldwide
Property, plant and equipment, net   $   7   $   79   $  86  
Goodwill  -   13   13  
Other assets  -   2   2  



  Assets classified as held for sale   $   7   $   94   $ 101  




December 28, 2002
U.S.
International
Worldwide
Property, plant and equipment, net   $  7   $  89   $  96  
Goodwill  -   13   13  
Other assets  -   2   2  



  Assets classified as held for sale   $  7   $ 104   $ 111  






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The following table summarizes Company sales and restaurant profit related to stores held for sale at June 14, 2003, or disposed of through refranchising or closure during 2003 and 2002. The operations of such stores classified as held for sale as of June 14, 2003 or disposed of in the quarter and year to date ended June 14, 2003, which meet the conditions of SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” (“SFAS 144”), for reporting as discontinued operations were not material. Restaurant profit represents Company sales less the cost of food and paper, payroll and employee benefits and occupancy and other operating expenses.

Quarter
Year to date
6/14/03
6/15/02
6/14/03
6/15/02
Stores held for sale at June 14, 2003:          
   Sales  $  45   $  46   $  91   $  92  
   Restaurant profit   8   6   17   12  
Stores disposed of in 2003 and 2002:  
   Sales  $    7   $  70   $  22   $  147  
   Restaurant profit   -   9   2   18  

Wrench Litigation

Expense of $35 million, including $5 million of estimated pre-judgment interest, was recorded in the quarter ended June 14, 2003, reflecting the legal judgment against Taco Bell Corp. on June 4, 2003 in Wrench v. Taco Bell Corp. See Note 13 for a discussion of Wrench litigation.

AmeriServe and Other Charges (Credits)

AmeriServe was the primary distributor of food and paper supplies to our U.S. stores when it filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code on January 31, 2000. A plan of reorganization for AmeriServe (the “POR”) was approved on November 28, 2000, which resulted in, among other things, the assumption of our distribution agreement, subject to certain amendments, by McLane Company, Inc. During the AmeriServe bankruptcy reorganization process, we took a number of actions to ensure continued supply to our system. Those actions resulted in significant expense for the Company, primarily recorded in 2000. Under the POR we are entitled to proceeds from certain residual assets, preference claims and other legal recoveries of the estate.

We classify expenses and recoveries related to AmeriServe, as well as integration costs related to our acquisition of YGR, costs to defend certain wage and hour litigation and certain other items, as AmeriServe and other charges (credits). These amounts were classified as unusual items in previous years.

AmeriServe and other charges (credits) was an expense of $2 million for both the quarter and year to date ended June 14, 2003, primarily consisting of integration costs related to our acquisition of YGR. Income of $9 million and $20 million was recorded as AmeriServe and other (charges) credits for the quarter and year to date ended June 15, 2002, primarily consisting of net recoveries under the POR.

9.

Debt


Our primary bank credit agreement comprises a $1.2 billion senior unsecured Revolving Credit Facility (the “Credit Facility”) which matures on June 25, 2005. The Credit Facility is unconditionally guaranteed by our principal domestic subsidiaries and contains other terms and provisions (including representations, warranties,




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covenants, conditions and events of default). The Credit Facility contains financial covenants relating to leverage and fixed charge coverage ratios. The Credit Facility also contains affirmative and negative covenants including, among other things, limitations on certain additional indebtedness, guarantees of indebtedness, cash dividends and certain other transactions.

At June 14, 2003, our unused Credit Facility totaled $0.9 billion, net of outstanding borrowings of $0.1 billion and outstanding letters of credit of $0.2 billion. The interest rate for borrowings under the Credit Facility ranges from 1.0% to 2.0% over the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or 0.00% to 0.65% over an Alternate Base Rate, which is the greater of the Prime Rate or the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 0.50%. The exact spread over LIBOR or the Alternate Base Rate, as applicable, will depend upon our performance under specified financial criteria. At June 14, 2003, the weighted average contractual interest rate on borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility was 2.2%. Interest is payable at least quarterly.

Interest expense on short-term borrowings and long-term debt was $44 million and $35 million for the quarters ended June 14, 2003 and June 15, 2002, respectively, and $88 million and $70 million for the years to date ended June 14, 2003 and June 15, 2002, respectively.

10.

Reportable Operating Segments


Quarter
Year to date
Revenues 6/14/03
6/15/02
6/14/03
6/15/02
United States   $   1,328   $   1,200   $   2,580   $   2,334  
International  608   567   1,158   1,047  




   $   1,936   $   1,767   $   3,738   $   3,381  





Quarter
Year to date
Operating Profit 6/14/03
6/15/02
6/14/03
6/15/02
United States   $   205   $   192   $   368   $   358  
International  88   80   183   159  
Unallocated and corporate expenses  (34 ) (43 ) (69 ) (76 )
Unallocated other income (expense)  (2 ) -   (1 ) -  
Refranchising net (loss) gain  -   3   (7 ) 6  
Wrench litigation  (35 ) -   (35 ) -  
AmeriServe and other (charges) 
   credits  (2 ) 9   (2 ) 20  




Operating profit  220   241   437   467  
Interest expense, net  (42 ) (33 ) (84 ) (67 )




Income before income taxes and 
   cumulative effect of accounting  
   change  $   178   $   208   $   353   $   400  





Identifiable Assets 6/14/03
12/28/02
United States           $   3,330   $   3,301  
International        1,856   1,732  
Corporate(a)        423   367  


        $   5,609   $   5,400  





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Long-Lived Assets(b) 6/14/03
12/28/02
United States       $   2,829   $   2,821  
International      1,083   1,021  
Corporate        48   44  


       $   3,960   $   3,886  


(a)

Primarily includes deferred tax assets, fair value of interest rate swaps, and property, plant and equipment, net, related to our office facilities.


(b)

Includes property, plant and equipment, net; goodwill; and intangible assets, net.


11.

Share Repurchase Program


In November 2002, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program. This program authorizes us to repurchase, through November 20, 2004, up to $300 million (excluding applicable transaction fees) of our outstanding Common Stock. During the year to date ended June 14, 2003, we repurchased approximately 3.3 million shares for approximately $82 million at an average price per share of approximately $25 under this program. At June 14, 2003, approximately $190 million remained available for repurchases under this program. Based on market conditions and other factors, additional repurchases may be made from time to time in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions at the discretion of the Company.

In February 2001, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program. This program authorized us to repurchase up to $300 million (excluding applicable transaction fees) of our outstanding Common Stock and was completed in November 2002. During the year to date ended June 15, 2002, we repurchased approximately 2.2 million shares for approximately $68 million at an average price per share of approximately $31 under this program.

12.

Supplemental Cash Flow Data


Year to date
6/14/03
6/15/02
Cash Paid for:      
   Interest  $  90   $  67  
   Income taxes  99   66  
Significant Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:  
Assumption of debt and capital leases related to the acquisition of YGR  $   -   $ 219  
Capital lease obligations incurred to acquire assets   1   3  

13.

Guarantees, Commitments and Contingencies


Lease Guarantees and Contingencies

As a result of (a) assigning our interest in and obligations under real estate leases as a condition to the refranchising of certain Company restaurants; (b) contributing certain Company restaurants to unconsolidated affiliates; and (c) guaranteeing certain other leases, we are frequently contingently liable on lease agreements. These leases have varying terms, the latest of which expires in 2030. As of June 14, 2003 and December 28, 2002, the potential amount of undiscounted payments we could be required to make in the event of non-




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payment by the primary lessee was $378 million and $388 million, respectively. The present value of these potential payments discounted at our pre-tax cost of debt at June 14, 2003 was $297 million. Our franchisees are the primary lessees under the vast majority of these leases. We generally have cross-default provisions with these franchisees that would put them in default of their franchise agreement in the event of non-payment under the lease. We believe these cross-default provisions significantly reduce the risk that we will be required to make payments under these leases. Accordingly, the liability recorded for our exposure under such leases at June 14, 2003 and December 28, 2002 was not material.

Guarantees Supporting Financial Arrangements of Franchisees, Unconsolidated Affiliates and Other Third Parties

At June 14, 2003 and December 28, 2002, we had provided approximately $32 million of partial guarantees of two franchisee loan pools related primarily to the Company’s refranchising programs. The total loans outstanding under these loan pools were approximately $131 million at June 14, 2003. In support of these guarantees, we have posted $32 million of letters of credit. We also provide a standby letter of credit under which we could potentially be required to fund a portion (up to $25 million) of one of the franchisee loan pools. Any funding under the guarantees or letters of credit would be secured by the franchisee loans and any related collateral. We believe that we have appropriately provided for our estimated probable exposures under these contingent liabilities. These provisions were primarily charged to net refranchising loss (gain).

We have guaranteed certain lines of credit and loans of unconsolidated affiliates totaling $28 million and $26 million at June 14, 2003 and December 28, 2002, respectively. If all such lines of credit were fully drawn down, the maximum contingent liability under these arrangements would be approximately $35 million and $26 million as of June 14, 2003 and December 28, 2002, respectively. Our unconsolidated affiliates had total revenues of over $450 million and $850 million, respectively, for the quarter and year to date ended June 14, 2003, and assets of over $1 billion and debt of $157 million at June 14, 2003.

We have also guaranteed certain lines of credit, loans and letters of credit of third parties totaling $11 million and $15 million at June 14, 2003 and December 28, 2002, respectively. If all such lines of credit and letters of credit were fully drawn down, the maximum contingent liability under these arrangements would be approximately $29 million and $27 million as of June 14, 2003 and December 28, 2002, respectively.

We have varying levels of recourse provisions and collateral that mitigate the risk of loss related to our guarantees of these financial arrangements of unconsolidated affiliates and other third parties. Accordingly, our recorded liability as of June 14, 2003 and December 28, 2002 is not significant.

Insurance Programs

We are self-insured for a substantial portion of our current and prior years’ insurable lines of coverage including workers’ compensation, employment practices liability, general liability, automobile liability and property losses (collectively, “property and casualty losses”). To mitigate the cost of our exposures for certain property and casualty losses, we make annual decisions to self-insure the risks of loss up to defined maximum per occurrence retentions on a line by line basis or to combine certain lines of coverage into one loss pool with a single self-insured aggregate retention. The Company then purchases insurance coverage, up to a specified limit, for losses that exceed the self-insurance per occurrence or aggregate retention. The insurers’ maximum aggregate loss limits are significantly above our actuarially determined probable losses; therefore, we believe the likelihood of losses exceeding the insurers’ maximum aggregate loss limits is remote.

We are also self-insured for healthcare claims for eligible participating employees subject to certain deductibles and limitations. We have accounted for our retained liabilities for property and casualty losses and healthcare




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claims, including reported and incurred but not reported claims, based on information provided by independent actuaries.

Due to the inherent volatility of actuarially determined property and casualty loss estimates, it is reasonably possible that we could experience changes in estimated losses which could be material to our growth in quarterly and annual net income. We believe that we have recorded reserves for property and casualty losses at a level which has substantially mitigated the potential negative impact of adverse developments and/or volatility.

Change of Control Severance Agreements

The Company has severance agreements with certain key executives (the “Agreements”) that are renewable on an annual basis. These Agreements are triggered by a termination, under certain conditions, of the executive’s employment following a change in control of the Company, as defined in the Agreements. If triggered, the affected executives would generally receive twice the amount of both their annual base salary and their annual incentive in a lump sum, outplacement services and a tax gross-up for any excise taxes. These Agreements have a three-year term and automatically renew each January 1 for another three-year term unless the Company elects not to renew the Agreements. If these Agreements had been triggered as of June 14, 2003, payments of approximately $35 million would have been made. In the event of a change of control, rabbi trusts would be established and used to provide payouts under existing deferred and incentive compensation plans.

Litigation

We are subject to various claims and contingencies related to lawsuits, taxes, environmental and other matters arising out of the normal course of business. Like certain other large retail employers, the Company has been faced in certain states with allegations of purported class-wide wage and hour violations.

On August 29, 1997, a class action lawsuit against Taco Bell Corp., entitled Bravo, et al. v. Taco Bell Corp. (“Bravo”), was filed in the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon of the County of Multnomah. The lawsuit was filed by two former Taco Bell shift managers purporting to represent approximately 17,000 current and former hourly employees statewide. The lawsuit alleges violations of state wage and hour laws, principally involving unpaid wages including overtime, and rest and meal period violations, and seeks an unspecified amount in damages. Under Oregon class action procedures, Taco Bell was allowed an opportunity to “cure” the unpaid wage and hour allegations by opening a claims process to all putative class members prior to certification of the class. In this cure process, Taco Bell paid out less than $1 million. On January 26, 1999, the Court certified a class of all current and former shift managers and crew members who claim one or more of the alleged violations. A Court-approved notice and claim form was mailed to approximately 14,500 class members on January 31, 2000. Trial began on January 4, 2001. On March 9, 2001, the jury reached verdicts on the substantive issues in this matter. A number of these verdicts were in favor of the Taco Bell position; however, certain issues were decided in favor of the plaintiffs. In April 2002, a jury trial to determine the damages of 93 of those claimants found that Taco Bell failed to pay for certain meal breaks and/or off-the-clock work for 86 of the 93 claimants. However, the total amount of hours awarded by the jury was substantially less than that sought by the claimants. In July and September 2002, the court ruled on several post-trial motions, including fixing the total number of potential claimants at 1,037 (including the 93 claimants for which damages have already been determined) and holding that claimants who prevail are entitled to prejudgment interest and penalty wages. The second damages trial for the remaining 944 claimants began on July 7, 2003. Taco Bell intends to appeal the April 2002 damages verdict, as well as the March 2001 liability verdict.

We have provided for the estimated costs of the Bravo litigation, based on a projection of eligible claims (including claims filed to date, where applicable), the amount of each eligible claim, including the estimated




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legal fees incurred by plaintiffs, and the results of settlement negotiations in this and other wage and hour litigation matters. Although the outcome of this case cannot be determined at this time, we believe the ultimate cost in excess of the amounts already provided will not be material to our annual results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. Any provisions have been recorded as AmeriServe and other charges (credits).

On January 16, 1998, a lawsuit against Taco Bell Corp., entitled Wrench LLC, Joseph Shields and Thomas Rinks v. Taco Bell Corp. was filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan. The lawsuit alleged that Taco Bell Corp. misappropriated certain ideas and concepts used in its advertising featuring a Chihuahua. The plaintiffs sought to recover monetary damages under several theories, including breach of implied-in-fact contract, idea misappropriation, conversion and unfair competition. On June 10, 1999, the District Court granted summary judgment in favor of Taco Bell Corp. Plaintiffs filed an appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (the “Court of Appeals”), and oral arguments were held on September 20, 2000. On July 6, 2001, the Court of Appeals reversed the District Court’s judgment in favor of Taco Bell Corp. and remanded the case to the District Court. Taco Bell Corp. unsuccessfully petitioned the Court of Appeals for rehearing en banc, and its petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Supreme Court was denied on January 21, 2002. The case was returned to District Court for trial which began on May 14, 2003 and on June 4, 2003 the jury awarded $30 million to the plaintiffs. The plaintiffs have filed a motion for pre- judgment interest of $11 million. In accordance with applicable law, we believe that any pre-judgment interest to which the plaintiffs are entitled is limited to $5 million. In view of the jury verdict and our belief as to the appropriate amount of pre-judgment interest, we have recorded a charge of $35 million during the quarter ended June 14, 2003. We continue to believe that the Wrench plaintiff’s claims are without merit and are appealing the verdict. Post-judgment interest will continue to accrue during the appeal process. If unsuccessful upon appeal, we intend to seek reimbursement from our insurance carriers and Taco Bell’s former advertising agency.

Obligations to PepsiCo, Inc. After Spin-off

In connection with our October 6, 1997 spin-off from PepsiCo, Inc. (“PepsiCo”) (the “Spin-off”), we entered into separation and other related agreements (the “Separation Agreements”) governing the Spin-off and our subsequent relationship with PepsiCo.

Under the terms of these agreements, we have indemnified PepsiCo for costs or losses it incurs with respect to all letters of credit, guarantees and contingent liabilities relating to our businesses under which PepsiCo remains liable. As of June 14, 2003, PepsiCo remains liable for approximately $60 million on a nominal basis related to these contingencies. This obligation ends at the time PepsiCo is released, terminated or replaced by a qualified letter of credit. To date, we have not been required to make any payments under this indemnity.

Under the Separation Agreements, PepsiCo maintains full control and absolute discretion with regard to any combined or consolidated tax filings for periods through October 6, 1997. PepsiCo also maintains full control and absolute discretion regarding any common tax audit issues. Although PepsiCo has contractually agreed to, in good faith, use its best efforts to settle all joint interests in any common audit issue on a basis consistent with prior practice, there can be no assurance that determinations made by PepsiCo would be the same as we would reach, acting on our own behalf. Through June 14, 2003, there have not been any determinations made by PepsiCo where we would have reached a different determination.




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Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Introduction

YUM! Brands, Inc. and Subsidiaries (collectively referred to as “YUM” or the “Company”) comprises the worldwide operations of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Long John Silver’s (“LJS”) and A&W All-American Food Restaurants (“A&W”) (collectively the “Concepts”) and is the world’s largest quick service restaurant (“QSR”) company based on the number of system units. LJS and A&W were added when YUM acquired Yorkshire Global Restaurants, Inc. (“YGR”) on May 7, 2002.

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) should be read in conjunction with the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (“Financial Statements”), the Cautionary Statements and our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2002 (“2002 Form 10-K”). All Note references herein refer to the accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements. Tabular amounts are displayed in millions except per share and unit count amounts, or as specifically identified.

New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

See Note 4.

Significant Known Events, Trends or Uncertainties Expected to Impact 2003 Comparisons with 2002

The following factors impacted comparability of operating performance for the quarter and year to date ended June 14, 2003 to the quarter and year to date ended June 15, 2002 or could impact comparisons for the remainder of 2003. Certain of these factors were previously discussed in our 2002 Form 10-K.

Acquisition

On May 7, 2002, the Company completed its acquisition of YGR, the parent company of LJS and A&W. See Note 5 for a discussion of the acquisition.

As of the date of the acquisition, YGR consisted of 742 and 496 company and franchise LJS units, respectively, and 127 and 742 company and franchise A&W units, respectively. The LJS unit totals included 133 multibranded LJS/A&W restaurants. Except as discussed in certain sections of MD&A, the impact of the acquisition on our results of operations in the quarter and year to date ended June 14, 2003 was not significant.

Wrench Litigation

Expense of $35 million was recorded in the quarter ended June 14, 2003. See Note 13 for a discussion of Wrench litigation.

AmeriServe and Other Charges (Credits)

AmeriServe and other charges (credits) was an expense of $2 million for both the quarter and year to date ended June 14, 2003. Income of $9 million and $20 million was recorded as AmeriServe and other (charges) credits for the quarter and year to date ended June 15, 2002. See Note 8 for a discussion of AmeriServe and other charges (credits).




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Store Refranchisings and Closures

From time to time we sell Company restaurants to existing and new franchisees where geographic synergies can be obtained or where their expertise can generally be leveraged to improve our overall operating performance, while retaining Company ownership of key U.S. and International markets. Such refranchisings reduce our reported revenues and restaurant profits and increase the importance of system sales as a key performance measure.

The following table summarizes our refranchising activities:

Quarter
Year to date
6/14/03
6/15/02
6/14/03
6/15/02
Number of units refranchised   62   11   67   47  
Refranchising proceeds, pre-tax  $  9   $  5   $ 11   $ 24  
Refranchising gains (losses), pre-tax   $   -   $  3   $  (7 ) $   6  

The carrying value of our Puerto Rican business was written down by approximately $10 million ($6 million after tax) in the quarter ended March 22, 2003 to reflect current estimates of its fair value. This write down was recorded as a refranchising loss.

In addition to our refranchising program, from time to time we close restaurants that are poor performing, we relocate restaurants to a new site within the same trade area or we consolidate two or more of our existing units into a single unit (collectively, “store closures”).

The following table summarizes Company store closure activities:

Quarter
Year to date
6/14/03
6/15/02
6/14/03
6/15/02
Number of units closed   42   48   101   85  
Store closure costs  $  (2 ) $   5   $  (2 ) $ 13  
Impairment charges for stores to be closed   $   1 $   -   $   3   $   3  

The income in store closure costs for the quarter and year to date ended June 14, 2003 is primarily the result of gains from the sale or condemnation of properties on which we previously operated restaurants.

The impact on operating profit arising from refranchising and Company store closures is the net of (a) the estimated reduction in Company sales, restaurant profit and general and administrative expenses and (b) the estimated increase in franchise fees from the stores refranchised. The amounts presented below reflect the estimated impact from stores that were operated by us for all or some portion of the comparable period in 2002 and are no longer operated by us as of June 14, 2003.




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The following table summarizes the estimated impact on revenue of refranchising and Company store closures:

Quarter Ended 6/14/03
U.S.
International
Worldwide
Decreased sales   $   (33 ) $   (36 ) $   (69 )
Increased franchise fees  -   2   2  



Decrease in total revenues  $   (33 ) $   (34 ) $   (67 )



Year to date Ended 6/14/03
U.S.
International
Worldwide
Decreased sales   $   (69 ) $   (61 ) $  (130 )
Increased franchise fees  -   3   3  



Decrease in total revenues  $   (69 ) $   (58 ) $  (127 )



The following table summarizes the estimated impact on operating profit of refranchising and Company store closures:

Quarter Ended 6/14/03
U.S.
International
Worldwide
Decreased restaurant profit   $   (4 ) $   (6 ) $  (10 )
Increased franchise fees  -   2   2  
Decreased general and administrative expenses   -   2   2  



Decreased operating profit  $   (4 ) $   (2 ) $   (6 )



Year to date Ended 6/14/03
U.S.
International
Worldwide
Decreased restaurant profit   $   (9 ) $   (9 ) $  (18 )
Increased franchise fees  -   3   3  
Decreased general and administrative expenses   -   3   3  



Decreased operating profit  $   (9 ) $   (3 ) $  (12 )






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Worldwide Results of Operations

Quarter
Year to date
6/14/03
6/15/02
% B(W)
6/14/03
6/15/02
% B(W)
Company sales   $ 1,723   $ 1,571   10   $ 3,320   $ 2,997   11  
Franchise and license fees  213   196   9   418   384   9  




Revenues  $ 1,936   $ 1,767   10   $ 3,738   $ 3,381   11  




Company restaurant profit  $   256   $   262   (3 ) $   481   $   485   (1 )




    % of Company sales   14.8 % 16.7 % (1.9)  ppts. 14.5 % 16.2 % (1.7)  ppts.




Operating profit  $   220   $   241   (9 ) $   437   $   467   (6 )
Interest expense, net  42   33   (25 ) 84   67   (25 )
Income tax provision  56   68   17   113   136   17  


 

 
Income before cumulative effect of 
accounting change  122   140   (13 ) 240   264   (9 )
Cumulative effect of accounting 
  change, net of tax  -   -   -   (1 ) -   NM  


 

 
Net income  $   122   $   140   (13 ) $   239   $   264   (9 )


 

 
Diluted earnings per share(a)  $  0.40   $  0.45   (10 ) $  0.79   $  0.85   (7 )


 

 
(a)

See Note 6 for the number of shares used in this calculation.


Worldwide Restaurant Unit Activity

Company
Unconsolidated
Affiliates
Franchisees
Licensees
Total
Balance at Dec. 28, 2002   7,526   2,148   20,724   2,526   32,924  
New builds  164   57   339   89   649  
Acquisitions  90   -   (93 ) 3   -  
Refranchising  (67 ) (5 ) 72   -   -  
Closures  (101 ) (21 ) (282 ) (146 ) (550 )
Other  -   -   (5 ) -   (5 )





Balance at June 14, 2003  7,612   2,179   20,755   2,472   33,018  





% of Total  23 % 7 % 63 % 7 % 100 %

Worldwide System Sales

System sales represents the combined sales of Company, unconsolidated affiliate, franchise and license restaurants. Sales of unconsolidated affiliate and franchise and license restaurants generate franchise and license fees for us but are not included in the Company sales figure we present on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. However, we believe that system sales is useful to investors as a significant indicator of




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our Concepts’ market share and the overall strength of our business as it incorporates all of our revenue drivers, Company and franchise same store sales as well as net unit development.

Quarter
Year to date
6/14/03
6/15/02
% B(W)
6/14/03
6/15/02
% B(W)
System sales   $  5,919   $  5,458   8   $  11,603   $  10,701   8  


 

 

System sales increased $461 million or 8% in the quarter, including a 2% favorable impact from foreign currency translation. Excluding the favorable impact of both foreign currency translation and the YGR acquisition, system sales increased 3%. The increase primarily resulted from new unit development partially offset by store closures.

System sales increased $902 million or 8% year to date, including a 2% favorable impact from foreign currency translation. Excluding the favorable impact of both foreign currency translation and the YGR acquisition, system sales increased 2%. The increase primarily resulted from new unit development, partially offset by store closures.

Worldwide Revenues

Company sales increased $152 million or 10% in the quarter, including a 2% favorable impact from foreign currency translation. Excluding the favorable impact of both foreign currency translation and the YGR acquisition, Company sales increased 3%. The increase primarily resulted from new unit development, partially offset by refranchising, store closures and same store sales declines.

Franchise and license fees increased $17 million or 9% in the quarter, including a 3% favorable impact from foreign currency translation. Excluding the favorable impact of both foreign currency translation and the YGR acquisition, franchise and license fees increased 4%. The increase was primarily driven by new unit development, partially offset by store closures.

Company sales increased $323 million or 11% year to date, including a 1% favorable impact from foreign currency translation. Excluding the favorable impact of both foreign currency translation and the YGR acquisition, Company sales increased 2%. The increase primarily resulted from new unit development, partially offset by store closures, same store sales declines and refranchising.

Franchise and license fees increased $34 million or 9% year to date, including a 2% favorable impact from foreign currency translation. Excluding the favorable impact of both foreign currency translation and the YGR acquisition, franchise and license fees increased 4%. The increase was primarily driven by new unit development, partially offset by store closures.

Worldwide Company Restaurant Margin

Quarter
Year to date
6/14/03
6/15/02
% B(W)
6/14/03
6/15/02
% B(W)
Company sales   100.0 % 100.0 %     100.0 % 100.0 %    
Food and paper  30.9   30.7   (0.2)  ppts. 30.8   30.7   (0.1)   ppts.
Payroll and employee benefits  27.4   26.9   (0.5)  ppts. 27.8   27.3   (0.5)  ppts.
Occupancy and other operating 
   expenses  26.9   25.7   (1.2)  ppts. 26.9   25.8   (1.1)  ppts.


 

 
Company restaurant margin  14.8 % 16.7 % (1.9)  ppts. 14.5 % 16.2 % (1.7)  ppts.


 

 



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Restaurant margin as a percentage of sales decreased approximately 190 basis points in the quarter. The decrease included the unfavorable impact of approximately 10 basis points from the acquisition of YGR. Both U.S. and International restaurant margin decreased approximately 180 basis points.

Restaurant margin as a percentage of sales decreased approximately 170 basis points year to date. The decrease included the unfavorable impact of approximately 10 basis points from the acquisition of YGR. U.S. restaurant margin decreased approximately 210 basis points and International restaurant margin decreased approximately 80 basis points.

Worldwide General and Administrative Expenses

Worldwide general and administrative (“G&A”) expenses decreased $7 million or 4% in the quarter. Excluding the unfavorable impact of the YGR acquisition, G&A expenses decreased 7% in the quarter. The decrease was primarily driven by the favorable impact of lapping biennial management development conferences held in 2002, lower management incentive compensation costs, the recovery of $3 million of legal fees previously classified as G&A expense and refranchising. The decrease was partially offset by the unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation.

Worldwide G&A expenses increased $14 million or 4% year to date. Excluding the unfavorable impact of the YGR acquisition, G&A decreased 2% year to date. The decrease was primarily driven by lower management incentive compensation costs, the favorable impact of lapping biennial management development conferences held in 2002, the recovery of $3 million of legal fees previously classified as G&A expense and refranchising. The decrease was partially offset by higher employee benefit costs and the unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation.

Worldwide Franchise and License Expenses

Worldwide franchise and license expenses decreased $3 million or 15% in the quarter and decreased $6 million or 31% year to date. The decreases were primarily attributable to lower provisions for doubtful franchise and license fee receivables, primarily at Taco Bell, partially offset by the cost of a biennial International franchise convention held in the quarter ended June 14, 2003.

Worldwide Other (Income) Expense

Quarter
Year to date
6/14/03
6/15/02
6/14/03
6/15/02
Store closure costs   $  (2 ) $  5   $  (2 ) $ 13  
Store impairment charges  8   8   10   12  
Equity income from investments in 
   unconsolidated affiliates   (8 ) (8 ) (13 ) (13 )
Foreign exchange net (gain) loss  -   -   (1 ) -  




Other (income) expense  $  (2 ) $  5   $  (6 ) $ 12  




See Note 8 for further discussion regarding store closure costs and store impairment charges.




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Worldwide Refranchising Net Loss (Gain)

Refranchising net loss (gain) was not significant in the quarter ended June 14, 2003 and was a $7 million loss for the year to date ended June 14, 2003. Refranchising net gain was $3 million and $6 million for the quarter and year to date ended June 15, 2002, respectively. See the Store Refranchisings and Closures section on page 20 for detail of our refranchising activities.

Wrench Litigation

Expense of $35 million, including $5 million of estimated pre-judgment interest, was recorded in the quarter ended June 14, 2003, reflecting the legal judgment against Taco Bell Corp. on June 4, 2003 in Wrench v. Taco Bell Corp. See Note 13 for a discussion of Wrench litigation.

AmeriServe and Other Charges (Credits)

AmeriServe and other charges (credits) was a net charge of $2 million for the quarter and year to date ended June 14, 2003, and primarily included integration costs related to our acquisition of YGR. AmeriServe and other charges (credits) was a net credit of $9 million and $20 million for the quarter and year to date ended June 14, 2002, respectively, and primarily included recoveries related to the AmeriServe bankruptcy reorganization process. See Note 8 for a discussion of AmeriServe and other charges (credits).

Worldwide Operating Profit

Quarter
Year to date
6/14/03
6/15/02
% B(W)
6/14/03
6/15/02
% B(W)
United States   $ 205   $ 192   6   $ 368   $ 358   3  
International  88   80   10   183   159   15  
Unallocated and corporate expenses  (34 ) (43 ) 24   (69 ) (76 ) 10  
Unallocated other income (expense)  (2 ) -   NM   (1 ) -   NM  
Refranchising net gain (loss)  -   3   NM   (7 ) 6   NM  
Wrench litigation  (35 ) -   NM   (35 ) -   NM  
AmeriServe and other (charges) 
 credits  (2 ) 9   NM   (2 ) 20   NM  


 

 
Operating profit  $ 220   $ 241   (9 ) $ 437   $ 467   (6 )


 

 

U.S. and International operating profit are discussed in the respective sections.

Worldwide Interest Expense, Net

Quarter
Year to date
6/14/03
6/15/02
% B(W)
6/14/03
6/15/02
% B(W)
Interest expense   $ 44   $ 35   (26 ) $ 88   $ 70   (26 )
Interest income  (2 ) (2 ) 38   (4 ) (3 ) 55  


 

 
Interest expense, net  $ 42   $ 33   (25 ) $ 84   $ 67   (25 )


 

 

Interest expense increased $9 million or 26% in the quarter and $18 million or 26% year to date. Excluding the impact of the YGR acquisition, interest expense was flat.




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Worldwide Income Taxes

Quarter
Year to date
6/14/03
6/15/02
6/14/03
6/15/02
Income taxes   $    56   $    68   $    113   $    136  
Effective tax rate  31.4 % 32.6 % 32.0 % 34.0 %

Income taxes and the effective tax rate as shown above reflect tax on all amounts included within our results of operations except for the impact of the income tax benefit of approximately $1 million on the $2 million cumulative effect adjustment recorded on December 29, 2002 due to the adoption of SFAS 143.

The decrease in our effective tax rate for the quarter was primarily due to a 300 basis point benefit of claiming credit against our current U.S. income tax liability for foreign taxes paid in certain prior years. The decrease was partially offset by the lapping of favorable adjustments in 2002 related to prior years.

The decrease in our year to date effective tax rate was primarily due to a 380 basis point benefit of claiming credit against our current U.S. income tax liability for foreign taxes paid in certain prior years. The decrease was partially offset by the lapping of favorable adjustments in 2002 related to prior years.

In 2003, we recognized the benefit of claiming credit against our current U.S. income tax liability for foreign taxes paid in certain prior years upon our determination that it was more beneficial to claim credit for such taxes than to deduct such taxes.

U.S. Results of Operations

Quarter
Year to date
6/14/03
6/15/02
% B(W)
6/14/03
6/15/02
% B(W)
Company sales   $ 1,193   $ 1,069   12   $ 2,319   $ 2,079   12  
Franchise and license fees  135   131   3   261   255   3  


 

 
Revenues  $ 1,328   $ 1,200   11   $ 2,580   $ 2,334   11  


 

 
Company restaurant profit  $    181   $    181   (1 ) $    332   $    340   (3 )


 

 
% of Company sales  15.2 % 17.0 % (1.8 ) ppts. 14.3 % 16.4 % (2.1 ) ppts.


 

 
Operating profit  $    205   $    192   6   $    368   $    358   3  


 

 

U.S. Restaurant Unit Activity

Company
Unconsolidated
Affiliates(a)
Franchisees
Licensees
Total
Balance at December 28, 2002   5,193   4   13,663   2,266   21,126  
New builds  43   1   113   85   242  
Acquisitions  88   -   (91 ) 3   -  
Refranchising  (26 ) -   26   -   -  
Closures  (72 ) -   (146 ) (138 ) (356 )
Other  -   -   1   -   1  





Balance at June 14, 2003  5,226   5   13,566   2,216   21,013  





% of Total  25 % -   65 % 10 % 100 %

(a)

Includes 5 Yan Can units.





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U.S. System Sales

Quarter
Year to date
6/14/03
6/15/02
% B(W)
6/14/03
6/15/02
% B(W)
System sales   $ 3,820   $ 3,590   6   $ 7,426   $ 7,017   6  


 

 

System sales increased $230 million or 6% in the quarter. Excluding the favorable impact of the YGR acquisition, system sales increased 2%. The increase primarily resulted from new unit development and same store sales growth, partially offset by store closures.

System sales increased $409 million or 6% year to date. Excluding the favorable impact of the YGR acquisition, system sales were essentially flat. The benefit of new unit development was essentially offset by the impact of store closures.

U.S. Revenues

Company sales increased $124 million or 12% in the quarter. Excluding the favorable impact of the YGR acquisition, Company sales increased 3%. The increase primarily resulted from new unit development, partially offset by store closures.

For the quarter, blended Company same store sales for KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell were up 1% due to an increase in average guest check partially offset by a decrease in transactions. Same store sales at KFC decreased 1%, primarily driven by a 4% decrease in transactions partially offset by an increase in average guest check. Same store sales at Pizza Hut decreased 1% due to a 4% decrease in transactions partially offset by an increase in average guest check. Same store sales at Taco Bell increased 3% due to approximately equal increases in transactions and average guest check.

Franchise and license fees increased $4 million or 3% in the quarter. Excluding the favorable impact of the YGR acquisition, franchise and license fees increased 1%. The increase was driven by new unit development and same store sales growth, partially offset by store closures.

Company sales increased $240 million or 12% year to date. Excluding the favorable impact of the YGR acquisition, Company sales increased 1%. The increase primarily resulted from new unit development, partially offset by store closures.

Year to date, blended Company same store sales for KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell were down 1% due to a decrease in transactions partially offset by an increase in average guest check. Same store sales at KFC decreased 3%, primarily driven by a 5% decrease in transactions partially offset by an increase in average guest check. Same store sales at Pizza Hut decreased 3% due to a 5% decrease in transactions partially offset by an increase in average guest check. Same store sales at Taco Bell increased 1% due to a 2% increase in average guest check partially offset by a decrease in transactions.

Franchise and license fees increased $6 million or 3% year to date. Excluding the favorable impact of the YGR acquisition, franchise and license fees decreased 1%. The decrease was driven by store closures, partially offset by new unit development.




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U.S. Company Restaurant Margin

Quarter
Year to date
6/14/03
6/15/02
% B(W)
6/14/03
6/15/02
% B(W)
Company sales   100.0 % 100.0 %     100.0 % 100.0 %    
Food and paper  28.7   28.0   (0.7)  ppts. 28.7   28.1   (0.6)  ppts.
Payroll and employee benefits  30.8   30.8   -   31.3   31.0   (0.3)  ppts.
Occupancy and other operating 
   expenses  25.3   24.2   (1.1)  ppts. 25.7   24.5   (1.2)  ppts.


 

 
Company restaurant margin  15.2 % 17.0 % (1.8)  ppts. 14.3 % 16.4 % (2.1)   ppts.


 

 

Restaurant margin as a percentage of sales decreased approximately 180 basis points in the quarter. The decrease was in part due to the unfavorable impact of approximately 10 basis points from the acquisition of YGR. The remaining decrease was primarily driven by increased occupancy and other operating expenses, the unfavorable impact of discounting and product mix on food and paper costs and higher wage rates. The decrease was partially offset by the lower costs of certain commodities.

Restaurant margin as a percentage of sales decreased approximately 210 basis points year to date. The decrease was in part due to the unfavorable impact of approximately 20 basis points from the acquisition of YGR. The remaining decrease was primarily driven by the unfavorable impact of discounting and product mix on food and paper costs and increased occupancy and other expenses.

U.S. Operating Profit

Operating profit increased $13 million or 6% in the quarter. Excluding the favorable impact of the YGR acquisition, operating profit increased 2%. The increase was driven by new unit development, lower store closure and impairment charges and decreased general and administrative expenses, partially offset by increased occupancy and other expenses and the unfavorable impact of discounting and product mix on food and paper costs.

Operating profit increased $10 million or 3% year to date. Excluding the favorable impact of the YGR acquisition, operating profit decreased 1%. The decrease was driven by the unfavorable impact of discounting and product mix on food and paper costs, increased occupancy and other expenses and the profits lost as a result of closing stores. The decrease was partially offset by new unit development, lower store closure and impairment charges and decreased franchise and license and G&A expenses




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International Results of Operations

Quarter
Year to date
6/14/03
6/15/02
% B(W)
6/14/03
6/15/02
% B(W)
Company sales   $   530   $   502   6   $  1,001   $   918   9  
Franchise and license fees  78   65   20   157   129   22  


 

 
Revenues  $   608   $   567   7   $  1,158   $  1,047   11  


 

 
Company restaurant profit  $     75   $     81   (7 ) $     149   $     145   3  


 

 
% of Company sales  14.2 % 16.0 % (1.8 ) ppts. 14.9 % 15.7 % (0.8 ) ppts.


 

 
Operating profit  $     88   $     80   10   $    183   $    159   15  


 

 

International Restaurant Unit Activity

Company
Unconsolidated
Affiliates
Franchisees
Licensees
Total
Balance at December 28, 2002   2,333   2,144   7,061   260   11,798  
New builds  121   56   226   4   407  
Acquisitions  2   -   (2 ) -   -  
Refranchising  (41 ) (5 ) 46   -   -  
Closures  (29 ) (21 ) (136 ) (8 ) (194 )
Other  -   -   (6 ) -   (6 )





Balance at June 14, 2003  2,386   2,174   7,189   256   12,005  





% of Total  20 % 18 % 60 % 2 % 100 %

International System Sales

Quarter
Year to date
6/14/03
6/15/02
% B(W)
6/14/03
6/15/02
% B(W)
System sales   $  2,099   $  1,868   12   $  4,177   $  3,684   13  


 

 

System sales increased $231 million or 12% in the quarter, including a 7% favorable impact from foreign currency translation. The increase primarily resulted from new unit development, partially offset by store closures and same store sales declines.

System sales increased $493 million or 13% year to date, including a 6% favorable impact from foreign currency translation. Excluding the favorable impact of both foreign currency translation and the YGR acquisition, system sales increased 6%. The increase primarily resulted from new unit development, partially offset by store closures.

International Revenues

Company sales increased $28 million or 6% in the quarter, including a 4% favorable impact from foreign currency translation. The increase primarily resulted from new unit development, partially offset by same store sales declines and refranchising.




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Franchise and license fees increased $13 million or 20% in the quarter, including a 9% favorable impact from foreign currency translation. The increase was primarily driven by new unit development and rate increases, partially offset by store closures.

Company sales increased $83 million or 9% year to date, including a 4% favorable impact from foreign currency translation. The increase primarily resulted from new unit development, partially offset by refranchising and same store sales declines.

Franchise and license fees increased $28 million or 22% year to date, including a 8% favorable impact from foreign currency translation. The increase was primarily driven by new unit development and rate increases, partially offset by store closures.

International Company Restaurant Margin

Quarter
Year to date
6/14/03
6/15/02
% B(W)
6/14/03
6/15/02
% B(W)
Company sales   100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 %  
Food and paper  35.7   36.5   0.8  ppts. 35.7   36.6   0.9   ppts.
Payroll and employee benefits  19.8   18.4   (1.4 ) ppts. 19.6   18.9   (0.7 ) ppts.
Occupancy and other operating 
   expenses  30.3   29.1   (1.2)  ppts. 29.8   28.8   (1.0 ) ppts.


 

 
Company restaurant margin  14.2 % 16.0 % (1.8 ) ppts. 14.9 % 15.7 % (0.8 ) ppts.


 

 

Restaurant margin as a percentage of sales decreased approximately 180 basis points in the quarter including a 20 basis points unfavorable impact from foreign currency translation. The remaining margin decrease was primarily driven by the impact of same store sales declines on margin and higher labor costs, primarily driven by wage rates. This decrease was partially offset by the impact of supply chain savings initiatives on the cost of food and paper, principally in China, and the cessation of depreciation expense of approximately $3 million for the Puerto Rico business which is held for sale.

Restaurant margin as a percentage of sales decreased approximately 80 basis points year to date including a 20 basis points unfavorable impact from foreign currency translation. The remaining margin decrease was primarily driven by the impact of same store sales declines on margin. The decrease was partially offset by the impact of supply chain savings initiatives on the cost of food and paper, principally in China and the cessation of depreciation expense of approximately $6 million for the Puerto Rico business which is held for sale.

International Operating Profit

Operating profit increased $8 million or 10% in the quarter, including a 6% favorable impact from foreign currency translation. The remaining increase was driven by new unit development and the impact of supply chain savings initiatives on the cost of food and paper, partially offset by the impact of same store sales declines on margins.

Operating profit increased $24 million or 15% year to date, including a 6% favorable impact from foreign currency translation. The remaining increase was driven by new unit development and the impact of supply chain savings initiatives on the cost of food and paper, partially offset by the impact of same store sales declines on margins and higher G&A expenses.




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Consolidated Cash Flows

Net cash provided by operating activities was $364 million compared to $498 million in 2002. This decrease was primarily driven by the timing of payments of certain prepaid and accrued obligations and income taxes.

Net cash used in investing activities was $208 million versus $529 million in 2002. The change is primarily due to the YGR acquisition in 2002 and lower capital spending versus 2002.

Net cash used in financing activities was $129 million versus net cash provided of $87 million in 2002. The change is primarily due to higher debt repayments and lower proceeds from stock option exercises versus 2002.

Financing Activities

Our primary bank credit agreement is comprised of a $1.2 billion senior unsecured Revolving Credit Facility (the “Credit Facility”) which matures on June 25, 2005. The Credit Facility is unconditionally guaranteed by our principal domestic subsidiaries and contains other terms and provisions (including representations, warranties, covenants, conditions and events of default). The Credit Facility contains financial covenants relating to leverage and fixed charge coverage ratios. The Credit Facility contains affirmative and negative covenants including, among other things, limitations on certain additional indebtedness, guarantees of indebtedness, cash dividends and certain other transactions.

At June 14, 2003, our unused Credit Facility totaled $0.9 billion, net of outstanding borrowings of $0.1 billion and outstanding letters of credit of $0.2 billion. The interest rate for borrowings under the Credit Facility ranges from 1.0% to 2.0% over the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or 0.00% to 0.65% over an Alternate Base Rate, which is the greater of the Prime Rate or the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 0.50%. The exact spread over LIBOR or the Alternate Base Rate, as applicable, will depend upon our performance under specified financial criteria. Interest is payable at least quarterly.

We use derivative financial instruments, including interest rate swaps, to lower interest expense and manage our exposure to interest rate risk. See our market risk disclosure for further discussion of our interest rate risk.

Consolidated Financial Condition

Assets increased $209 million or 4% to $5.6 billion primarily due to a net increase in Property, plant and equipment driven by capital expenditures and restaurant acquisitions in excess of depreciation and asset dispositions. The increase in Other assets from $555 million to $619 million was primarily due to the increase in deferred tax assets resulting from the current year deferred tax benefit. Accounts receivable, net increased primarily as the result of an increase in the receivables of consolidated advertising cooperatives which is offset by an increase in advertising cooperative payables and a decrease in advertising cooperative cash (included in Other assets). The decrease in the allowance for doubtful accounts from $42 million to $32 million was primarily the result of the write-off of receivables previously fully reserved and the transfer of certain allowance amounts, along with the related receivables, to longer term notes.

Liabilities decreased $27 million or 1% to $4.8 billion primarily due to the repayment of amounts under our Credit Facility and Short-term borrowings. Accounts payable and other current liabilities decreased due to the timing of payments, partially offset by the accrual of $35 million related to the Wrench lawsuit. The overall decrease in liabilities was partially offset by an increase in Income taxes payable due to the excess of the current year provision over tax payments made.




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Liquidity

Operating in the QSR industry allows us to generate substantial cash flows from the operations of our Company stores and from our franchise operations. Franchise operations require us to make a limited investment in operating assets. Typically, our cash flows also include a significant amount of discretionary capital spending. Though a decline in revenues could adversely impact our cash flows from operations, we believe our operating cash flows and ability to adjust discretionary capital spending and borrow funds will allow us to meet our cash requirements for the remainder of 2003 and beyond.

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The Company is exposed to financial market risks associated with interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and commodity prices. In the normal course of business and in accordance with our policies, we manage these risks through a variety of strategies, which include the use of derivative financial and commodity instruments to hedge our underlying exposures. Our policies prohibit the use of derivative instruments for trading purposes, and we have procedures in place to monitor and control their use.

Interest Rate Risk

Our primary market risk exposure is to changes in interest rates, principally in the United States. We attempt to minimize this risk and lower our overall borrowing costs through the utilization of derivative financial instruments, primarily interest rate swaps. These swaps are entered into with financial institutions and have critical terms that match those of the underlying debt. Accordingly, any change in market value associated with interest rate swaps is offset by the opposite market impact on the related debt.

At June 14, 2003 and December 28, 2002, a hypothetical 100 basis point increase in short-term interest rates would result in a reduction of $5 million and $6 million in annual income before taxes. The estimated reductions assume no changes in the volume or composition of debt. In addition, the fair value of our derivative financial instruments at June 14, 2003 and December 28, 2002 would decrease approximately $7 million and $8 million, respectively. The fair value of our Senior Unsecured Notes at June 14, 2003 and December 28, 2002 would decrease approximately $90 million and $93 million, respectively. Fair value was determined by discounting the projected cash flows.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

International operating profit constitutes approximately 36% of our year to date 2003 operating profit, excluding unallocated and corporate expenses. In addition, the Company’s foreign currency net asset exposure (defined as foreign currency denominated assets less foreign currency denominated liabilities) totaled approximately $1.3 billion as of June 14, 2003. Operating in international markets exposes the Company to movements in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company’s primary exposures result from our operations in Asia-Pacific, the Americas and Europe. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates would impact the translation of our investments in foreign operations, the fair value of our foreign currency denominated financial instruments and our reported foreign currency denominated earnings and cash flows. For the year to date period ended June 14, 2003, operating profit would have decreased approximately $18 million if all foreign currencies had uniformly weakened 10% relative to the U.S. dollar. The estimated reduction assumes no changes in sales volumes or local currency sales or input prices.

We attempt to minimize the exposure related to our investments in foreign operations by financing those investments with local currency debt when practical. In addition, we attempt to minimize the exposure related




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to foreign currency denominated financial instruments by purchasing goods and services from third parties in local currencies when practical. Foreign currency denominated financial instruments consist primarily of intercompany short-term receivables and payables. At times, we utilize forward contracts to reduce our exposure related to these foreign currency denominated financial instruments. The notional amount and maturity dates of these contracts match those of the underlying receivables or payables such that our foreign currency exchange risk related to these instruments is eliminated.

Commodity Price Risk

We are subject to volatility in food costs as a result of market risk associated with commodity prices. Our ability to recover increased costs through higher pricing is, at times, limited by the competitive environment in which we operate. We manage our exposure to this risk primarily through pricing agreements as well as, on a limited basis, commodity future and option contracts. Commodity future and option contracts outstanding at June 14, 2003 and December 28, 2002, were not significant to the Financial Statements.

Item 4.  Disclosure Controls

The Company has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rules 13a-14(c) and 15d-14(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report. Based on the evaluation, performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (the “CFO”), the Company’s management, including the CEO and CFO, concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

There have been no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the evaluation.

Cautionary Statements

From time to time, in both written reports and oral statements, we present “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The statements include those identified by such words as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “plan” and other similar terminology. These “forward-looking statements” reflect our current expectations regarding future events and operating and financial performance and are based upon data available at the time of the statements. Actual results involve risks and uncertainties, including both those specific to the Company and those specific to the industry, and could differ materially from expectations.

Company risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, potentially substantial tax contingencies related to the Spin-off, which, if they occur, require us to indemnify PepsiCo, Inc.; our substantial debt leverage and the attendant potential restriction on our ability to borrow in the future, as well as our substantial interest expense and principal repayment obligations; potential unfavorable variances between estimated and actual liabilities; our ability to secure distribution of products and equipment to our restaurants on favorable economic terms and our ability to ensure adequate supply of restaurant products and equipment in our stores; the ongoing financial viability of our franchisees and licensees; volatility of actuarially determined losses and loss estimates; and adoption of new or changes in accounting policies and practices including pronouncements promulgated by standard setting bodies.

Industry risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, global and local business, economic and political conditions; legislation and governmental regulation; competition; success of operating initiatives and advertising and promotional efforts; volatility of commodity costs; increases in minimum wage and other




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operating costs; availability and cost of land and construction; consumer preferences, spending patterns and demographic trends; political or economic instability in local markets and changes in currency exchange and interest rates; any adverse economic or operational repercussions from terrorist activities and any governmental response thereto; the impact that Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) may have on our business and economy of the countries in which we operate; and war or risk of war.




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Independent Accountants' Review Report




The Board of Directors
YUM! Brands, Inc.:



We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of YUM! Brands, Inc. and Subsidiaries (“YUM”) as of June 14, 2003 and the related condensed consolidated statements of income for the twelve and twenty-four weeks ended June 14, 2003 and June 15, 2002 and the related condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the twenty-four weeks ended June 14, 2003 and June 15, 2002. These condensed consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of YUM’s management.

We conducted our review in accordance with standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical review procedures to financial data and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the condensed consolidated financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We have previously audited, in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, the consolidated balance sheet of YUM as of December 28, 2002, and the related consolidated statements of income, cash flows and shareholders’ equity (deficit) and comprehensive income for the year then ended not presented herein; and in our report dated February 7, 2003, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. Our report refers to the adoption of the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” in 2002. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 28, 2002 is fairly presented, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.





KPMG LLP
Louisville, Kentucky
July 11, 2003







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PART II –   Other Information and Signatures

Item 1.   Legal Proceedings

Information regarding legal proceedings is incorporated by reference from Note 13 to the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in Part I of this report.

Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Our Annual Meeting of shareholders was held on May 15, 2003. At the meeting, shareholders elected four directors, approved the amendment to the Company’s Long Term Incentive Plan, ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent auditors and rejected three shareholder proposals.
(a) Election of Directors
For
Withheld
    J. David Grissom   234,505,975   4,747,176  
   Bonnie G. Hill  235,903,884   3,349,267  
   Kenneth G. Langone  235,773,113   3,480,038  
   Andrall E. Pearson  235,966,276   3,286,875  

The following directors were not required to stand for re-election at the meeting (the year in which each director’s term expires as indicated in parenthesis):
James Dimon (2005), Massimo Ferragamo (2005), Robert Holland, Jr. (2004), Sidney Kohl (2004), David C. Novak (2004), Thomas M. Ryan (2005), Jackie Trujillo (2004) and Robert J. Ulrich (2005).
For
Against
Abstain
Non-Votes
(b) Ratification of Independent Auditors   230,275,980   7,145,018   1,832,153   -  
                   
(c) Amended Long Term Incentive Plan   127,774,694   109,380,715   2,097,742   -  
                   
(d) Shareholder Proposal - 
       Smoke-free facilities  12,508,136   174,995,144   11,626,793   40,123,078  
     Shareholder Proposal -  
       Sustainability Report  70,110,727   109,744,429   19,274,955   40,123,040  
     Shareholder Proposal - MacBride 
       Principles   21,834,823   158,381,718   18,913,571   40,123,039  

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

  (a) Exhibit Index

  EXHIBITS  

  Exhibit 15 Letter from KPMG LLP regarding Unaudited Interim Financial Information (Accountants’Acknowledgment)

  Exhibit 99.1 Certification of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002




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  Exhibit 99.2 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

  (b) Reports on Form 8-K

   

We filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 23, 2003, attaching our first quarter ended March 22, 2003 earnings release.


   

We filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 4, 2003, attaching a press release announcing plans to appeal a U.S. District Court verdict against Taco Bell Corp. in which the jury awarded $30,174,000 to the plaintiffs.





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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, duly authorized officer of the registrant.

 

YUM! BRANDS, INC.
         (Registrant)



Date:    July 21, 2003

/s/     Brent A. Woodford                           
Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)









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CERTIFICATIONS

I, David C. Novak, certify that:

1.

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of YUM! Brands, Inc.;


2.

Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;


3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant, as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report.


4.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:


  (a)

designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;


  (b)

evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”); and


  (c)

presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;


5.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):


  (a)

all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and


  (b)

any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls; and


6.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.


Date:    July 21, 2003

/s/      David C. Novak                           
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer








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I, David J. Deno, certify that:

1.

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of YUM! Brands, Inc.;


2.

Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;


3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant, as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report.


4.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:


  (a)

designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;


  (b)

evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”); and


  (c)

presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;


5.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):


  (a)

all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and


  (b)

any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls; and


6.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.


Date:    July 21, 2003

/s/      David J. Deno                           
Chief Financial Officer









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EXHIBIT 15

Accountants’ Acknowledgment

The Board of Directors
YUM! Brands, Inc.:

We hereby acknowledge our awareness of the use of our report dated July 11, 2003 included within the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of YUM! Brands, Inc. for the twelve and twenty-four weeks ended June 14, 2003, and incorporated by reference in the following Registration Statements:

Description Registration Statement Number
       
Forms S-3 and S-3/A      
       
YUM! Direct Stock Purchase Program   333-46242  
$2,000,000,000 Debt Securities   333-42969  
       
Form S-8s  
YUM! Restaurants Puerto Rico, Inc. Save-Up Plan   333-85069  
Restaurant Deferred Compensation Plan   333-36877, 333-32050  
Executive Income Deferral Program   333-36955  
YUM! Long-Term Incentive Plan   333-36895, 333-85073, 333-32046  
SharePower Stock Option Plan   333-36961  
YUM! Brands 401(k) Plan  333-36893, 333-32048  
YUM! Brands, Inc. Restaurant General Manager  
   Stock Option Plan   333-64547  
YUM! Brands, Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan   333-32052  

Pursuant to Rule 436(c) of the Securities Act of 1933, such report is not considered a part of a registration statement prepared or certified by an accountant or a report prepared or certified by an accountant within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of the Act.




KPMG LLP
Louisville, Kentucky
July 21, 2003











Exhibit 99.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE
SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

        In connection with the Quarterly Report of YUM! Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 14, 2003, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Periodic Report”), I, David C. Novak, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

  1.        the Periodic Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

  2.        the information contained in the Periodic Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.



Dated:    July 21, 2003  

  /s/  David C. Novak                             
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer






A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to YUM! Brands, Inc. and will be retained by YUM! Brands, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.


Exhibit 99.2

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE
SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

        In connection with the Quarterly Report of YUM! Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 14, 2003, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Periodic Report”), I, David J. Deno, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

  1.        the Periodic Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

  2.        the information contained in the Periodic Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.



Dated:    July 21, 2003  

  /s/  David J. Deno                             
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer






A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to YUM! Brands, Inc. and will be retained by YUM! Brands, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.