McDonald’s Q4 Results Come Up Short as US Comparable Sales Decline | Global News Avenue

McDonald’s(MCD) Even worse, on Monday morning, the fourth quarter results were expected to drop compared to comparable U.S. sales.

Fast food giant reports adjustment Earnings per share (EPS) $2.83, below $2.87 Analysts expecteach visible alpha. McDonald’s registered revenue was $6.39 billion, while analysts earned $6.46 billion.

Comparable sales returns to global growth, but decline in the United States

McDonald’s said on Monday Comparable sales A 0.4% rise, better than the 0.41% drop in analysts expect. Its global comparable sales have declined The last two quarters.

However, in the U.S., comparable sales fell 1.4%, more than analysts expected, as McDonald’s handled it Influence one October E. coli outbreak It has affected Transportation in multiple states.

Over the past year, executives have admitted that McDonald’s prices are too high for many consumers, as many Americans on tight budgets turn to spending on fast food. Chain response is through the launch of new Value-centric transactions There were a lot last summer New promotion Launched in early 2025, McDonald’s hopes to win customers.

McDonald’s shares rose 2% immediately after the report. Over the past 12 months, they entered less than 2% of the day.