** Shares of KFC parent Yum Brands YUM.N slide 1.1% to $157 in volatile premarket trading
** Co reports Q4 adj. EPS of $1.73, missing analysts' average estimate of $1.77, according to data compiled by LSEG
** Posts global same-store sales rise of 3% for the fourth quarter, compared with analysts' estimate of a 2.74% increase
** KFC's worldwide Q4 same-store sales grow 3%, beating expectations of a 2.1% rise
** In 2025, YUM rose about 12.5%
(Reporting by Angela Christy M)
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