The meat alternative manufacturer reported its first quarterly earnings as a publicly traded company.

Management expects the effects of the animal disease to reverberate throughout the rest of the year.

Revenues increased 7% for Q1.

The company stands to benefit if the spread of the virus is limited to China and surrounding regions.

The outbreak will highlight the power of the company’s business model, CEO White said.

Yum! Brands will also look at Grubhub partnership to help Pizza Hut sales.

The company is still optimistic for the rest of 2019.

Net income and revenues rise for parent company Brinker International.

Diet-driven options like Lifestyle Bowls resonated with consumers.

The company faced headwinds in its US beef and pork businesses.