Yum! Brands Inc. (YUM) reported better-than-expected first-quarter 2010 results, driven by strong performances in its China and YRI divisions. Yum!’s quarterly earnings of $0.59 a share (excluding special charges) comfortably surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.53, and surged 23% year-on-year from $0.48 posted in the prior-year quarter. On a reported basis, earnings climbed 9% to [...] (YUM) Yum! Brands Earnings Report Surpasses Estimates