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OAK BROOK, Ill. (AP) — McDonald’s net income rose 15 percent in
the second quarter, as it continued to bring in more customers,
especially in Europe.
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McDonald’s Corp. has fared well throughout the recession and its
aftermath, as customers flocked there for low-cost meals.
McDonald’s has also been nimble in reshaping itself to compete with
higher-end rivals. In recent years, it has introduced healthier
food, fancy coffee drinks, and wireless access at remodeled
restaurants.
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Net income of $1.4 billion, or $1.35 per share, was up from $1.2
billion, or $1.13 per share, in last year’s second quarter.
Analysts polled by FactSet expected earnings of $1.28 per
share.
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Revenue rose 16 percent to $6.9 billion, topping analysts’
estimates of $6.6 billion.
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CEO Jim Skinner said in a statement Friday that the results reflect
McDonald’s affordability and its “relevant” menu.
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Like many companies, McDonald’s is investing in emerging markets
and seeing strong growth there. What sets McDonald’s apart is that
it is still making strides in the U.S.
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Revenue at stores open at least 13 months was strongest in Europe,
where it rose 5.9 percent. It rose 4.5 percent in the U.S. and 5.2
percent in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.
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Those figures are a snapshot of money spent on food at both
company-owned and franchised restaurants and franchises. They do
not reflect McDonald’s corporate revenue, which consists of revenue
at company-owned stores plus fees and rents paid by
franchisees.
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Janney Capital Markets analyst Mark Kalinowski said he expects
McDonald’s to continue to gain market share in all three of those
regions.
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Skinner will speak to analysts Friday morning, and he will likely
hear questions about how rising commodity costs are affecting the
world’s largest burger chain. Costs for materials that McDonald’s
needs to make and transport its products, such as beef, corn and
fuel, are down from highs this spring but still up from a year
ago.
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McDonald’s said it expects costs for most of its ingredients to
rise 4 to 4.5 percent in the U.S. and Europe this year. That’s the
same prediction it made three months ago, implying costs may have
stabilized.
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However, other costs may continue to rise. The company said it
expects an income tax rate of 31 to 32 percent for the year, up
from the 29.3 percent effective tax rate it paid last year.
McDonald’s also said it expects interest expenses to rise 8 to 10
percent in 2011, based on current rates.
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