Claire VearesMcDonald’s reported better than expected sales for Q3, with same-store sales climbing 6% in the three months to the end of September. Sales had been expected to rise by 4.7%.
Total sales in Q3 fell 10% to $5.75bn, in line with forecasts, as refranchising in China and Hong Kong was expected to affect revenues in the quarter.
Net income increased to $1.88bn, or $2.32 a share, from $1.28bn or $1.50 a share a year ago. This was helped by the sale of around $850m of McDonald’s businesses in China and Hong Kong as the company shifts to a franchise model
Steve EasterbrookMomentum
McDonald's president and chief executive officer Steve Easterbrook said: "Our positive comparable sales and guest counts across all of our operating segments during the third quarter demonstrate broad-based momentum throughout our business that builds upon our strong first half of 2017."
McDonald’s shares have risen by more than 30% in 2017.