The same-store sales growth of YUM CHINA (09987.HK) +4.000 (+1.178%) Short selling $18.91M; Ratio 17.187% (YUMC.US) 's KFC and Pizza Hut improved and profit margin expanded, but overall sales were still weaker than expected, dragging down the Company's 1Q25 performance, China Merchants Securities (CMS) issued a research report saying.Taking into account YUM CHINA's continued solid net store openings throughout the year and Pizza Hut's repositioning in the mass market, the broker expected a potential rebound in revitalized footfall to be a key positive for the Group. Related NewsG Sachs Mildly Trims Earnings Forecasts for YUM CHINA; Mgmt's Decision Not to Raise Results Guidance Triggers Negative Mkt ReactionMoreover, the Group's ROIC was 10%. Therefore, CMS kept rating on YUM CHINA at Overweight. The broker lowered its 2025-2027 sales forecasts for the Group by an average of 3% to reflect its actual performance in 1Q25, and slashed its target price from $474 to $445.(HK stocks quote is delayed for at least 15 mins.Short Selling Data as at 2025-05-08 16:25.) (Real-time Streaming US Stocks Quote; Except All OTC quotes are at least 15 minutes delayed.)