McDonald’s CorporationMCD
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U.S. comparable sales missed expectations and turned slightly negative in July, indicating weak consumer demand.
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Consumer Discretionary
McDonald’s CorporationMcDonald's reported mixed second-quarter results, with global comparable sales rising 1.3% and systemwide sales up 4% in constant currency, but U.S. comparable sales grew only 0.8%, missing expectations. Adjusted earnings per share reached $3.38, including a $0.03 foreign-currency benefit, while year-to-date adjusted operating margin stood at 46.9%. Chairman and CEO Chris Kempczinski attributed the U.S. shortfall to execution issues rather than strategy, citing inconsistent value-menu execution, operational strain from too many deployments, and underperforming marketing. Chief Financial Officer Ian Borden noted that U.S. comparable sales turned slightly negative in July, and the company plans to respond with more national digital flash offers, personalized deals for loyal users, and a marketing shift toward established value platforms. McDonald's also pushed its 50,000-restaurant target to 2028, introduced the McDonald's NEXT growth framework, and named Skye Anderson as the new president of McDonald's USA.
McDonald’s CorporationU.S. comparable sales missed expectations and turned slightly negative in July, indicating weak consumer demand.