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McDonald's has seen its United States growth slow and has made significant changes, including replacing the long-time president of its home country. CEO Christopher Kempczinski talked about the company's shortfalls during its second-quarter earnings call. "Turning to the U.S. After a solid start to ...
Earlier this year, I reported on McDonald’s launch of a $3 or less meal deal in an effort to win back its value status, targeting budget-conscious customers. McDonald’s new “McValue 2.0” meals included: The $4 meal deal: Consumers can order breakfast options with a McMuffin, hash browns ...
Wendy's (WEN) second-quarter earnings fell year over year amid weak traffic trends, while the fast-f
ConocoPhillips CFO Andy O’Brien is the latest finance chief to step into the top job, with current CEO Ryan Lance retiring next month after 14 years. The leadership change comes as U.S. oil giant ConocoPhillips reported its best quarterly results in four years, with profits of $3.9 billion, boosted by higher oil and fuel prices amid the Iran war, our WSJ colleague Benoît Morenne reports. CFO background and cred: O’Brien joined the company in 1997 and has held several finance, planning and strategy roles throughout his time.
Krispy Kreme (DNUT) CEO Joshua Charlesworth joins Josh Lipton on Market Domination to break down the donut maker's latest earnings and discuss the progress of its turnaround strategy.
Krispy Kreme Inc (DNUT) delivers fourth consecutive quarter of margin expansion and significant free cash flow improvement, offsetting revenue decline from planned refranchising deals.
Company president said the revamped burger was helping win market share; McDonald’s recently overhauled the Big Mac.
McDonald's is fixing U.S. value, digital offers, restaurant workload and marketing after Q2 execution gaps, while global markets support recovery.
Restaurant Brands International (QSR) reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings on Thurs
Restaurant Brands International’s profit rose in the second quarter, driven by a standout performance at Burger King U.S. that bucked a broader trend of slowing fast-food demand across other major chains.
McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) reported second-quarter global comparable sales growth of 1.3% and systemwide sales growth of 4% in constant currency, as positive results across all operating segments were tempered by weaker-than-expected execution in the U.S. business. Adjusted earnings per share were $3.38
McDonald's just slammed the brakes on its growth timeline. The fast food giant now expects to reach 50,000 restaurants globally in 2028, a shift from its earlier target of reaching that milestone by the end of 2027. The delay comes as the company also reported a rough quarter in its home market. ...
Despite a strong international performance and record restaurant margins, McDonald's faces a US slowdown as it works to restore value leadership and operational excellence.
Higher spending is doing more work than customer growth
On this episode of Stock Movers: - Wayfair (W) shares jumped after the furniture retailer gave third-quarter guidance during its earnings call. The company said it expects high single-digit revenue growth in the current quarter. - McDonald's (MCD) is rising after the fast-food chain reported comparable sales for the second quarter that are slightly below the sell-side consensus estimate, while adjusted EPS was ahead. - Caterpillar (CAT) shares are surging after the company's second-quarter earnings blew past Wall Street's second-quarter expectations, easing concerns over the growth of power-generation equipment sales to data centers. - Palantir (PLTR) shares jumped after the company boosted full-year revenue and income forecasts and described commercial demand for its data analytics tools as "otherworldly." Palantir now expects $4.89 billion to $4.91 billion in adjusted income from operations this year.
Although the revenue and EPS for McDonald's (MCD) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Following triple-digit gains on the major indexes yesterday, we're up another +559 points on the Dow, +221 on the Nasdaq and +6 on the S&P 500.
McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) reported second-quarter 2026 results that exceeded Wall Street earnings expectations, although revenue came in slightly below analyst forecasts. The fast-food giant delivered higher profit and positive comparable sales growth across all of its operating segments, helping lift the stock 2.
McDonald's (MCD) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +1.81% and -0.51%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Investing.com -- McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE: MCD) reported second-quarter results before the open on Tuesday, topping earnings expectations but missing on revenue.
McDonald’s stock advances as the fast-food giant reports second-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street expectations.
McDonald's posted a strong profit in its second quarter and named a new chief of U.S. operations with sales at home under pressure as many Americans grow more cautious about spending. McDonald’s said same-store sales, or sales at locations open at least a year, edged up 0.8% in the U.S. That’s a sharp slowdown from the 2.5% increase a year ago, when the company had a big win with a meal tied to “A Minecraft Movie.” McDonald’s warned in May that high gas prices and consumer anxiety over the U.S. conflict with Iran could dent its sales.
The burger chain named a 26-year company veteran as president of its U.S. business as domestic traffic declined
The Golden Arches has been working to win back customers as Americans cut spending, especially lower-income consumers.
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McDonald’s is set to report earnings Tuesday morning, with the fast food stock seen potentially extending its slide in the days that follow.
McDonald's posted second quarter earnings on Tuesday before the market opened, which slightly missed the mark as consumers face a challenging economic backdrop.
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