Yum China Hong Kong shares touch 3-month high on Q3 revenue growth
** Hong Kong shares of Yum China Holdings 9987.HK climb 3.6% to HK$392.6, their highest since July 31 and extending gains to a fourth straight session
** US-listed shares rose 1.6% on Tuesday
** Chinese restaurant chain operator said Q3 revenue rose 8% y/y, operating profit increased 13% y/y and same-store transactions grew 3% y/y
** Jefferies maintains "buy" rating, saying Yum China's 3Q26 results were broadly in line and 4Q26 same-store sales set to improve sequentially with faster store openings support
** YTD, Hong Kong stock up 5.2%, US-listed shares up 0.2%, while benchmark Hang Seng Index .HSI down 8.4%