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McDonald's CEO Discusses Q3 2012 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptFri, Oct 19, 2012
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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.
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- Saturday, March 9, 8:25 AM McDonald's (MCD) lackluster February sales report is a fresh sign the real economy where people eat fast food and earn less than $24/hour is still sluggish, despite the upbeat jobs report and a soaring Dow. While the numbers exceeded Wall Street expectations, sales at MickeyD's U.S. restaurants open at least a year were flat, suggesting MCD - and a big chunk of the economy - are stuck in neutral. 29 Comments [Consumer, U.S. Economy]
- Friday, March 8, 11:36 AM What's the right mix for U.S. fast-food companies in China? Though forecasts for the QSR market in the nation range as high as spectacular 50% growth by 2015, some analysts remain wary the novelty could wear off and burn those expanding too fast. China plans: 1) McDonald's (MCD +1.4%) wants 2K locations by the end of 2013 which will still stand far below the 5.2K outlets Yum Brands (YUM +1.2%) operates. 2) Starbucks (SBUX +0.9%) is easing into China with a plan for 1.5K stores by 2015 3) Privately-owned Subway has 374 locations with more on tap. 4) Burger King (BKW +0.1%) (<100 locations) and Wendy's (WEN -0.2%) are currently non-factors but keep talking up China. 1 Comment [Consumer, Global & FX]
- Friday, March 8, 8:23 AM More on McDonald's (MCD): A few gems from the restaurant operator despite the headline drop in global sales. The chicken contamination issue in China that wrecked sales for Taco Bell didn't seem to carry over to McDonald's to the same extent. Though the winter weather in the U.S. is a tired excuse, the company did run up against a tough comp with last year's weather much milder. In Europe, sales trends are firming up in key regions. Still, the extended chart on MCD sales looks a bit grim. MCD +1.3% premarket. 4 Comments [Consumer]
- Friday, March 8, 8:10 AM McDonald's (MCD) sales: Global comparable sales decreased 1.5% in February, narrowly beating the consensus estimate of analysts calling for a 1.6% drop. Sales in the U.S. fell 3.3% Y/Y while sales in Asia shed 1.6%. The calendar played a role during the month with last year's extra day due to leap year boosting the comp. Europe looked fairly promising with the U.K. and Russia strong, sales on the continent actually gained 2.7% if the extra leap year day is backed out. MCD +1.0% premarket. 15 Comments [Consumer]
- Friday, March 8, 6:44 AM McDonald's (MCD) reports comparable-store sales in Japan fell 12.1% Y/Y, following a trend of weakness for the restaurant operator in the nation. A full report on global sales will be released later today by the company. 3 Comments [Consumer]
- Tuesday, March 5, 8:36 AM McDonald's (MCD) enters into an agreement in Sweden to allow customers to pay for their meals through a mobile payment app powered by Seamless. The development bears watching as the mobile payments landscape unfolds to see if McDonald's partners up with a particular company in the U.S. as Starbucks did with Square. Comment! [Consumer]
- Friday, March 1, 9:49 AM McDonald's (MCD -0.6%) says it will increase the number of limited-time offers in the next year as well as remove a few items such as Angus burgers and Chicken Selects from its permanent menu. The move could help drive traffic and provide a minor margin boost as the restaurant operator has proven adept at timing its McRib offering to advantageous pricing on pork futures. 4 Comments [Consumer]
- Friday, February 22, 8:50 AM The restaurant sector is on watch after a pre-earnings warning from Darden Restaurants (DRI) and a harsh downgrade on Wendy's (WEN) sets a negative tone. The picture being painted for 2013 is starting to get pretty consistent - margin pain and soft traffic trends. Other things to watch in 2013 for the sector: 1) The impact of higher payroll taxes. 2) The coming costs of the Affordable Care Act. 3) The push to raise the minimum wage. 4) Which chains can succeed in China and India? 5 Comments [Consumer]
- Friday, February 22, 8:16 AM A survey released by the CDC indicates Americans are trending toward eating less fast food than in the past as a percentage of their daily intake. Though some consumers are switching to healthier alternatives at McDonald's (MCD), Wendy's (WEN), and Burger King (BKW) - the healthier eating trend could also be incrementally affecting store traffic at the chains. 5 Comments [Consumer]
- Wednesday, February 13, 1:46 PM Restaurant stocks underperform broad market indexes after margin pressure at Buffalo Wild Wings and a dour industry outlook from AlixPartners sets a negative tone. Notable decliners: BWLD -5.4%, BJRI -3.7%, CAKE -2.5%, EAT -2.5%, DRI -2.2%, MCD -1.4%. 2 Comments [Consumer, On the Move]
- Wednesday, February 13, 10:14 AM Margin pain on the horizon: Restaurants could get squeezed this year from a combination of higher commodity costs and frugal consumers, according to AlixPartners. Though traffic is forecast to rise 3%, the average ticket is expected to decline 4.7% with coupons, promotions, and discounts gaining favor. Chains that are expected to ride out the expected tough environment are those that can deliver healthy food fast. Chipotle (CMG -1.8%), privately-held Subway, and Panera (PNRA -1.5%) fit the bill. 6 Comments [Consumer]
- Monday, February 11, 3:09 PM McDonald's (MCD +0.3%) catches some analyst love despite coming off of a January same-store sales report which showed the company is still spinning its wheels in parts of Asia and Europe. Sterne Agee added the stock to its Featured Selection List and Susquehanna took its price target on shares up to $109 from $98. Though far from a growth superstar anymore, on the dividend-seeking front McDonald's keeps getting plenty of attention from investors. Comment! [Consumer]
- Monday, February 11, 9:17 AM Susquehanna lifts its price target on McDonald's (MCD) up to $109 from $98, repping 15% upside potential for shares. MCD trades flat in premarket action. Comment! [Consumer]
- Friday, February 8, 12:34 PM Crunching the numbers on McDonald's (MCD +0.7%): With January global sales in the books, Hedgeye's Howard Penney notes the restaurant operator needs to make up close to 100 bps of revenue growth in February and March to meet Q1 consensus estimates. That's a tough row to hoe, but Jefferies' Andy Barish has an even bigger concern. The retail analyst wonders if McDonald's management has run out of arrows as competitors have increasingly copied its winning formula. 1 Comment [Consumer]
- Friday, February 8, 8:15 AM More on McDonald's (MCD): Comparable store sales in Europe are still soft, shedding 2% in January, but Asia is the driver behind the headline drop in global sales. Continuing deterioration in Japan and the chicken contamination scare in China both contributed to the malaise in the region. With analysts already calling for a 1.1% drop, and many of the Asian headwinds transitory, the report isn't a shocker. MCD -0.1% premarket. Comment! [Consumer, On the Move]
- Friday, February 8, 8:04 AM McDonald's (MCD) says global comparable sales fell off 1.9% after suffering a sharp drop in its Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa segment which was tied in part to a calendar shift of the Chinese New Year. U.S. comparable store sales were up a modest 0.9%. MCD -0.4% premarket. 2 Comments [Consumer]
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Kyle Spencer
$YUM 's walking on water act in the face of negative bird flu press in China indicates huge share buyback. $MCD doing the same? - View all 0 replies
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Chipotle Historically Rallies in the Second Week of April: http://goo.gl/GcVJm $CMG $YUM $MCD $COSY $JACK - View all 0 replies
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TANER Stock Model (TSM) Momentum 4/8/2013 (Monday): (1-2-3) McDonald's ($MCD) Kansas City Southern ($KSU) <c> - View all 2 replies
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Michael Bryant
Never knew that McDonald's ($MCD) has a "secret menu." That Monster Mac burger looks good. http://yhoo.it/Yk5sO5 - View all 1 replies
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DaLatin: Just switched from MCD to CAT Friday ! Now I have the machine to shovel all the MCD poop an pink slime.
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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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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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I agree McDonald's (MCD), I wasn't getting paid enough. Thanks for the 10% annual income raise today! - View all 1 replies
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