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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' CEO Discusses Q1 2012 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptFri, Apr 20, 2012
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McDonald's' CEO Discusses Q4 2011 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptTue, Jan 24, 2012
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McDonald's Corp. - Shareholder/Analyst CallThu, Nov 10, 2011
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McDonald's' CEO Discusses Q3 2011 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptFri, Oct 21, 2011 • 3 Comments
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McDonald's' CEO Discusses Q1 2011 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptFri, Apr 22, 2011 • 1 Comment
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McDonald's' CEO Discusses Q4 2010 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptMon, Jan 24, 2011 • 1 Comment
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McDonald's CEO Discusses Q3 2010 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptTue, Oct 26, 2010
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McDonald’s Corporation Q1 2010 Earnings Call TranscriptWed, Apr 21, 2010
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McDonald’s Corporation Q4 2009 Earnings Call TranscriptFri, Jan 22, 2010
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McDonald’s Corporation Q2 2009 Earnings Call TranscriptThu, Jul 23, 2009
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McDonald's Corporation Q1 2009 Earnings Call TranscriptWed, Apr 22, 2009
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McDonalds Corp. Q4 2008 Earnings Call TranscriptMon, Jan 26, 2009
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McDonald’s Corporation Q3 2008 Earnings Call TranscriptWed, Oct 22, 2008
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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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- Friday, December 7, 2012, 8:04 AM Deutsche Bank removes McDonald's (MCD) from its short-term Buy list, not as a result of a sweeping downgrade, but due to an automatic time demotion. MCD +1% premarket with an upgrade from Janney contributing. Comment! [Consumer]
- Friday, December 7, 2012, 7:27 AM Lovin' It: Janney Montgomery Scott upgrades McDonald's (MCD) to a Buy rating from Neutral with a fresh price target of $104. 5 Comments [Consumer]
- Friday, December 7, 2012, 6:40 AM The franchisee of McDonald's (MCD) in India plans to merge with its publicly-listed parent in the nation in a move that will allow investors to jump in. So far, McDonald's only has 148 restaurants across west and south India, but the pace of expansion has picked up. 3 Comments [Consumer]
- Wednesday, December 5, 2012, 3:16 PM McDonald's (MCD) says the McRib sandwich officially comes back to stores on December 17th (some earlier) in what will be an effort to put a late charge into sluggish Q4 sales. While the release of the sandwich is timed to generate a swell of marketing buzz, the price of pork is also a consideration. (McRib locator) 4 Comments [Consumer]
- Tuesday, December 4, 2012, 9:09 AM The restaurant sector is on watch after a profit warning from Darden Restaurants points to weakness, not in Europe or China, but at home in the U.S. While increased promotional activity in the sector is behind part of the slip from Darden, the bigger question is why are sales so weak for big players if consumer confidence is supposedly bouncing back? 12 Comments [Consumer, On the Move]
- Tuesday, December 4, 2012, 7:25 AM Denny's (DEN) opens a new flagship restaurant in Las Vegas it's touting as the "diner of the future" with bright neon colors and a modernistic design sure to attract attention. The bigger issue: Quick-service restaurant chains continue to narrow the gap that McDonald's (MCD) once held on design. Is the lack of differentiation part of the reason same-store sales for McDonald's are stalling? 3 Comments [Consumer]
- Friday, November 30, 2012, 2:18 PM Don't break the buck. That's the message franchisees are hammering home to McDonald's (MCD +0.3%) over pricing for new promotions such as a Grilled Onion Cheddar Burger and Fish McBites. While the mother ship wants to deliver value to customers with more pricing under a dollar, operators fear margins will disappear. 1 Comment [Consumer]
- Friday, November 30, 2012, 8:55 AM A warning from Yum Brands on earnings growth in China for Q4 could spill over to taint other global restaurants chains. As the fast-food leader in China, Yum's track is closely watched to see where the growth engine may stall out. On watch: BKW, WEN, MCD, SBUX, DNKN. Comment! [Consumer]
- Friday, November 30, 2012, 7:28 AM A big drop in German retail sales doesn't read well for McDonald's (MCD), notes retail analyst Howard Penney. The nation is McDonald's largest market in Europe and tends to help prop up comparable-store sales numbers across the continent. 1 Comment [Consumer]
- Thursday, November 29, 2012, 10:03 AM Efforts to unionize fast-food workers ramp up this week with organized protests in the works at McDonald's (MCD -0.3%), Taco Bell (YUM +1%), and Wendy's (WEN -0.4%). Though the activity is catching some headlines, unionization efforts seem more likely to fizzle than generate higher costs for restaurant operators. If the Black Friday protests at Wal-Mart are any indication, it may be business as normal despite all the sound and fury. 9 Comments [Consumer]
- Monday, November 26, 2012, 11:10 AM What to like about McDonald's (MCD -1.3%) at current levels: 1) At a 16 P/E ratio, MCD trades cheaper than Yum Brands or Jack in the Box. 2) New U.S. President Jeff Stratton's soon-to-be-unveiled marketing plan could infuse confidence again from Wall Street. 3) Three new Quarter Pounder offerings and the iconic McRib sandwich could help boost Q4 results. 4) A super-sized dividend yield of 3.48% is attractive to new buyers with the company likely to extend its streak of 36 straight years of bumping its payout higher. Comment! [Consumer, Quick Ideas]
- Monday, November 26, 2012, 9:25 AM Lazard Capital Markets downgrades McDonald's (MCD) to Neutral from Buy with competitive pressures remaining a concern. Analyst Matthew DiFrisco expects same-store sales to go negative again in Q4 and start 2013 weak. (Previous: What does Mickey D's new U.S. president have on tap?) Comment! [Consumer]
- Monday, November 26, 2012, 8:52 AM The restaurant sector will watch closely what new McDonald's (MCD) U.S. president Jeff Stratton has in mind when he takes over his new position next week. One intriguing industry take on the chain's future: "Something is going to have to happen - either changes to the marketing management, to the current agency roster or investing in their stores or all of it. The status quo is not going to work." 4 Comments [Consumer]
- Friday, November 23, 2012, 12:59 PM Shares of McDonald's (MCD +1.1%) look like a Black Friday special to SA author Dividend Monk. Despite the global slip in sales growth, the company's strong financial condition and ability to keep its dividend percolating makes it attractive at current levels. Comment! [Consumer]
- Thursday, November 15, 2012, 8:39 AM McDonald's (MCD) announces its will replace its current president of McDonald's USA with Jeff Stratton, currently the company's Global Chief Restaurant Officer. Jan Fields is stepping down from the position after working at the Golden Arches for more than 35 years. 2 Comments [Consumer]
- Monday, November 12, 2012, 8:41 AM While the weak same-store sales of McDonald's (MCD) furrows the brows of investors, SA author John Gordon gives the company a rather simple directive. Fix the reporting. Gordon notes the company's use of a calendar month - instead of a fixed fiscal year format of 13 period of 28 days - creates more stress than necessary. As for those nervous McDonald's investors, he calmly notes a quick comparison of the restaurant chain's five year compound average growth rate of sales leaves Burger King and Wendy's in the dust. 3 Comments [Consumer]
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Dividend Sheet
$LMT $SLF and $D are the best yielding large cap stocks going ex-dividend next week - http://stks.co/dLYC - I like $MCD $UNP and $PEP - View all 0 replies
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Vash Patel
Ever really thought about whether dividend stocks outperform the market or not? http://bit.ly/12ChyAC $SPY $WMT $MCD $XOM $MMM $KO $PEP $JNJ - View all 0 replies
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John Gordon
#restaurants earnings call depth of C Level folks says something about CEO: $YUM, $PNRA $MCD minimal; SBUX, PZZA more robust. - View all 0 replies
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Clinton Holmes
$MCD has 12,000 Wi-Fi-equipped locations in the U.S. $SBUX has 7,000 according to WSJ. Could it be a catalyst? http://on.wsj.com/Vtv4na - View all 0 replies
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blackswans
Picked up $MCD, $PEP and $SAP puts yesterday for next week. Let's see if we can hold 14,000. - View all 2 replies
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blackswans: Sold out all positions on Tuesday 2/5 due to the bounce. Nice gains.
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neobliviscar
$MCD looking to short the stock above $95. Hate betting against MCD Fries & McRib mania, but like the odds and current read on their #s - View all 3 replies
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neobliviscar: Yep, not crazy about it... especially in this mad market.
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John Gordon
$MCD: $GS Mike Kelter says "Mighty Wings" rollout more likely and franchisee cash flow /unit up $12K in 2012. via CEO meeting. - View all 0 replies
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Bloomberg: Spain's Lost Generation Spends Salad Days Toiling in U.K. $MCD http://bloom.bg/VjZAW4 $XLF - View all 2 replies
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x oil -field: EU Currency: (€)EUR ($)USD *Spot C-(1.33|00) http://bit.ly/uMwi4n l- (1.32|63) http://bit.ly/nXGqkT $XLF
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x oil -field: Bloomberg: (€)EUR Euro Weakens Amid Speculation Investor's Sales Triggered Losses. http://bloom.bg/V7oGlp
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John Gordon
$MCD: seems the beverage only sales mix eroded the average check in US and APMEA, hence CEO hope to reemphasize entrees. - View all 0 replies
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John Gordon
$MCD: expected 2013 cost basket +1.5 to 2.5%, good news, less than feared. Several #restaurants also on low end of inflation forecast. - View all 0 replies
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realornot: EURO and technical weakness. It has given another sell signal today.
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neobliviscar: Yep. Added 2k more this morning and now have 13k. Last time I did this was with MCD was 2002. Also bought too early then (2002) at $17.00.
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Marc Chaikin: oversold bounce is good oppty. to eliminate broken stocks on short term strength...like prune dead plants from a garden
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