McDonald's Corporation reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2025, revealing a total revenue of $5.96 billion, a decrease of 3% compared to $6.17 billion in the same period last year. The decline in revenue was attributed to a 3.6% drop in comparable sales in the U.S. and a 1.0% decrease in the International Operated Markets, although the International Developmental Licensed Markets saw a 3.5% increase. Net income for the quarter was $1.87 billion, down 3% from $1.93 billion in the prior year, resulting in diluted earnings per share of $2.60, a decrease of 2%.
The company's operating income also fell by 3% to $2.65 billion, impacted by pre-tax restructuring charges of $66 million related to its "Accelerating the Organization" initiative, which aims to modernize operations and improve efficiency. Excluding these charges, operating income would have decreased by 2%. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $1.77 per share, totaling approximately $1.3 billion, and repurchased 1.5 million shares for $447 million during the quarter.
In terms of operational metrics, McDonald's reported a total of 43,756 restaurants worldwide as of March 31, 2025, with approximately 95% being franchised. The company continues to focus on its strategic growth pillars, including enhancing its digital and delivery capabilities, expanding its drive-thru services, and accelerating restaurant development. The company plans to open about 2,200 new restaurants globally in 2025, contributing to an expected net restaurant growth of nearly 1,800 locations.
Looking ahead, McDonald's anticipates that net restaurant unit expansion will contribute slightly over 2% to Systemwide sales growth in constant currencies for 2025. The company expects its operating margin to remain in the mid-to-high 40% range and projects capital expenditures between $3.0 billion and $3.2 billion, primarily directed towards new restaurant openings. However, the company also noted potential challenges from ongoing inflationary pressures and geopolitical events, particularly the war in the Middle East, which could continue to impact sales and revenue in affected markets.
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