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McDonald's posts strong second quarter profit, names new chief of US operations
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Key Points:
- McDonald's reported strong second-quarter profits with earnings of $2.36 billion, or $3.32 per share, slightly beating analyst expectations on an adjusted basis despite slower U.S. same-store sales growth of 0.8%.
- U.S. sales growth slowed significantly compared to last year, impacted by inconsistent execution and fewer digital offers, which the company plans to address by increasing personalized and national digital promotions.
- McDonald's is responding to cautious consumer spending amid high gas prices and economic uncertainty by emphasizing value through a simplified McValue menu with items priced at $3 or less.
- The company named Skye Anderson as the new president of McDonald's USA, aiming to strengthen leadership amid domestic market challenges.
- While global same-store sales rose 1.3%, McDonald's revenue of $7.1 billion slightly missed Wall Street estimates, and shares rose less than 2% following the earnings announcement.
