McDonald's global comp -0.3% vs. -0.9% expected

• McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) reports global comparable-store sales fell 0.3% in May vs. -0.9% expected.
• The comp in the U.S. was -2.2%, while the Asia/Pacific/Middle East/Africa region reported -3.2% comparable-store sales growth.
• The restaurant chain continued to show improvement in Europe with a 2.3% increase in comparable-store sales.
• Systemwide McDonald's sales were 7.2% lower Y/Y (+1.8% constant currency) in May.
• YTD McDonald's global comparable-store sales -1.5%.
• MCD +0.55% premarket to $96.07.