McDonald's Reports Another Strong Month of Sales
Excerpt from the InvestorGuide.com Stock of the Day on 6/8/2009

During these tough times where every dollar counts, some companies continue to surprise Wall Street quarter after quarter. McDonald's has definitely been one of those companies. The world's largest restaurant company reported that global sales rose 5.1 percent in May. The results surpassed analysts' expectations and proved that the company can deliver in bad times. How is the company able to beat analysts' expectations time after time? Can McDonald's continue on this golden path or will this streak come to an end? More >

McDonald's Reports First Quarter Profit Increase
Excerpt from the InvestorGuide.com Stock of the Day on 4/22/2009

The McDonald's Corporation (MCD: Charts, News, Offers) surprised Wall Street today with a 3.5% increase in first quarter earnings. The fast-food giant announced that its net income improved from last year's $946.1 million to $979.5 million. McDonald's also seems optimistic that the company's recent, strong sales will continue, if not improve, throughout April. What has this hamburger chain so upbeat about the future? How was McDonald's able to drive first quarter profit up? More >

McDonalds Sales Still Strong
Excerpt from the InvestorGuide.com Stock of the Day on 9/9/2008

The restaurant industry has been hit hard lately. The index which tracks the performance of the industry has not changed over the last few months, and the majority of restaurant companies are posting negative same-store sales. It isn't just the tight economic situation that is causing this problem, but restaurants (unlike other businesses such as retail stores) also have to deal with another problem - rising food costs. The combination of food costing more, and people having less money to spend, has caused disaster for the food service industry. McDonalds Corporation, however, despite being the largest restaurant company in the world, doesn't always experience quite the same behavior, and last month was no exception. More >

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McDonalds Same Store Sales Up 7.2%, Beat Estimates   4/13/2007

McDonald's Q1 Profit Up 42 Percent   4/21/2005

McDonald's Same-Store Sales Rise 6.1%   11/8/2004