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McDonald's CEO Discusses Q3 2012 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptFri, Oct 19, 2012
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McDonald's CEO Discusses Q2 2012 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptMon, Jul 23, 2012 • 3 Comments
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McDonald's Corp. - Shareholder/Analyst CallThu, Nov 10, 2011
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The Company franchises and operates McDonald’s restaurants in the food service industry. These restaurants serve a varied, yet limited, value-priced menu (see Products) in more than 100 countries around the world.
All restaurants are operated either by the Company or by franchisees, including... More
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- Thursday, May 17, 2012, 1:18 PM Though Panera Bread (PNRA -2.5%) finds that its decision to offer free Wi-Fi to customers was a big boost to revenue as it beat rivals to the punch, it now struggles to keep up with the burdens of the demand. While charging a fee for access is unlikely to sail smoothly with customers, Piper Nicole Miller Regan says tying premium Wi-Fi to the firm's loyalty program makes sense. The bigger question: Will free Wi-Fi hangouts such as PNRA, SBUX, and MCD lose revenue if truly unlimited mobile data plans take off? 5 Comments [Consumer]
- Tuesday, May 15, 2012, 8:37 AM Bailing out on Mickey D's? Cowen downgrades McDonald's (MCD) to Neutral on its view that the ten-year thesis on the stock launched in 2002 has now played out. MCD +0.5% premarket, -5.1% since its April SSS report disappointed analysts. 5 Comments [Consumer]
- Monday, May 14, 2012, 8:13 AM The dip in McDonald's (MCD) after April's same-store sales numbers disappointed makes for a good buying opportunity, according to Oliver Pursche from GMG Defensive Beta Fund. He contends that a single month's sales performance clunker for a long-time success story tells investors virtually nothing about macro trends, with the misfire possibly representing something as simple as marketing 20-piece McNuggets - instead of the 9-piece variety. MCD -0.3% premarket. 6 Comments [Consumer]
- Thursday, May 10, 2012, 12:40 PM The CEO of McDonald's China (MCD +0.3%) tips off how the restaurant chain plans to cut into rival Yum Brands (YUM +1.1%) market share lead in the nation - saying drive-thrus, dessert kiosks and extended hours will be added to help increase same-store sales. He also says the company's franchise program - less popular in China than elsewhere - will be stepped up to help spur growth. 1 Comment [Consumer, Global & FX]
- Wednesday, May 9, 2012, 6:49 AM McDonald's (MCD) and Coca-Cola (KO) plan to launch a fruit soda called Fruitizz in the U.K. The grapes, apples, raspberry, and fizzy water concoction falls in line with McDonald's goal to offer healthier products and could see a U.S. debut later this year. Unlike most of its drinks, Coca-Cola will distribute the drink - but not brand or market the product. Comment! [Consumer]
- Tuesday, May 8, 2012, 8:13 AM McDonald's (MCD) reports global comparable-store sales rose 3.3% in April, short of the estimate of analysts calling for 5.2% growth. Sales gains in Europe outpaced the U.S., 3.5% vs 3.3%. In Asia, a 1.1% increase in sales was negatively impacted by results from Japan. Shares -2.4% premarket 4 Comments [Consumer, On the Move]
- Friday, May 4, 2012, 2:57 PM McDonald's (MCD -1.2%) plans to use a new strategy to keep sales humming right long by upping the number of limited-time offers on its menu after research showed consumers like seasonal variety. The moves are being made - not so much with hamburger players Burger King and Wendy's in mind - but to take on fast-food kingpins Subway and Starbucks. Comment! [Consumer]
- Thursday, May 3, 2012, 2:48 PM The big moves in Green Mountain (GMCR -48%) and Chesapeake Energy (CHK +1.91%) recently have value investors chomping at the bit to scoop up shares at deep discounts. To do so however, is akin to trying to catch a falling knife. "You have to distinguish between just setbacks and atrophy of business model,” says Short Hill Capital's Stephen Weiss. If you don't, you might just find yourself getting impaled by tempation. Some safer bets might be: Starbucks (SBUX -2%), Visa (V -4.6%), or McDonald's (MCD -0.6%). 16 Comments [On the Move]
- Tuesday, May 1, 2012, 11:18 AM McDonald's (MCD +0.6%) and Heineken (HINKY.PK) catch some flak in the U.K from a doctors' group opposing the firms' high-profile sponsorships of the London Olympics. Officials for the event are already out with a spirited defense of their two sponsors - despite the over-the-top warnings that fast-food and alcoholic consumption will spike due to the subliminal advertising embedded in the sponsorships. 4 Comments [Consumer, Global & FX]
- Monday, April 30, 2012, 2:08 PM An idea from McDonald's (MCD -0.1%) to allow customers in Germany to vote on its newest concoction in the country strikes a chord with a whopping 5M votes recorded on the over 330K different recipes submitted. The winning crowdsourced product - called the Pretzelnator - comes replete with ham and a pretzel-laced bun. Comment! [Consumer]
- Tuesday, April 24, 2012, 3:18 PM Live cattle futures -2.75% on news of a dairy cow in California infected with mad cow disease. "USDA remains confident in the health of the national herd and the safety of beef and dairy products." Tyson Foods (TSN +1.3%) bounces back after initially diving on the news. Chicken producer Sanderson Farms (SAFM) +3.6%. MCD -0.9%. 2 Comments [Commodities]
- Tuesday, April 24, 2012, 1:25 PM McDonald's (MCD -0.3%) expects to win a gold medal at the Summer Olympics in London with a supersized restaurant that can seat 1,500 customers at a time. The longtime Olympics sponsor expects to sell as many as 50K Big Macs during the games, although it's unclear what the gigantic restaurant will be used for after the festivities die down. 3 Comments [Consumer]
- Friday, April 20, 2012, 2:57 PM McDonald's (MCD +1.2%) says in an earnings CC that global same-store sales momentum has cruised right past March and into April, but warns that fluctuating currency rates could negatively impact the firm by $0.12-$0.14 in FY12 based on estimates. Execs say that long-term average annual targets are still in play - including sales growth of 3%-5%, operating income growth of 6%-7%, and return on invested capital in the high-teens. 1 Comment [Consumer]
- Friday, April 20, 2012, 8:38 AM A look at the trend in McDonald's (MCD) same-store sales offers another data point to Keith McCullough suggesting global growth is slowing - on the margin. (earnings earlier) Comment! [Global & FX, Consumer]
- Friday, April 20, 2012, 8:20 AM More on McDonald's (MCD) Q1: Global comparable sales +7.3%, led by a 8.9% gain in U.S. In Europe, 5% sales growth led by performance in U.K. and Russia. Total operating costs and expenses increased 7% Y/Y. Shares +1.9% premarket. (PR) Comment! [Earnings, On the Move]
- Friday, April 20, 2012, 8:02 AM McDonald's (MCD): Q1 EPS of $1.23 in-line. Revenue of $6.55B (+7% Y/Y) in-line. Shares +1.5% premarket. (PR) Comment! [Earnings, On the Move]
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Todd Campbell
$MCD is one of the best seasonal plays in Q4, up 9 of past 10 and 5 of past 5. http://seekingalpha.com/a/jd2h - View all 0 replies
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O. Young Kwon: article: Link:http://seekingalpha.com/a/hitr The TANER System synthesizes performances and relative strengths thoroughly <c>
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Markos Kaminis
MCD - Analyst downgrade followed my short call by a day. Looks like I still have an institutional following from Wall Street... as I was say - View all 0 replies
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Aliefduffey: Until I see something better than a happy meal i won't believe that. It is like crack for kids. Chick-fil-A may be close with family dining.
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O. Young Kwon: article: Link:http://seekingalpha.com/a/hitr The TANER System synthesizes performances and relative strengths thoroughly <c>
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O. Young Kwon: article: Link:http://seekingalpha.com/a/hitr The TANER System synthesizes performances and relative strengths thoroughly <c>
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KDavis65: No thanks, they'll probably fly a plane into it or something like that.
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Michael Bryant
Just thought of it, problem with obesity is portion & not type of food one eats. I'm sure McDonald's (MCD) Big Mac was at one time "Big." - View all 2 replies
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losbronces: If you take in calories and don't use them, they are converted to fat in the body. Its simple, but the hunt goes on for a 'magic bullet'. -
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Market Maven: Sorry - but from a marketing standpoint - how can you miss by naming a menu item, the "big n tasty"? I mean, the name says it all. -
Husky Financial: yes that is what i was saying... it was big... and it was damn tasty!! apparently the mcd execs felt otherwise
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Husky Financial
To MCD owners..w/ almost 40% of revenue coming from EU, what concerns do you have w/ the impact of upcoming EU recession on future earnings? - View all 34 replies
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1980XLS-2.0: Tarrentino! One of the best scenes ever.(Can you hear me know? LOL. RIP Gerry Rafferty! http://bit.ly/z15WJQ
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Ocean Man: People wanted to sell the news after that excellent # they put out today. I obliged the last few at 99.62 just before it went back over 100.
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neobliviscar: Upped my mix of MCD March 95 and 97.5 puts. Was too early on the 97.5 puts, but caught the 95 just right. I think this stock range bound.