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McDonald's Press Release 10/19/07
McDonald’s Ongoing Business Momentum Drives Third Quarter Results
OAK BROOK, IL — McDonald’s Corporation today announced strong operating results for the third quarter fueled by comparable sales growth. Quarterly highlights included:

  • Global comparable sales increased 6.9%
  • Growth in consolidated Company-operated and franchised restaurant margins for the seventh consecutive quarter
  • Consolidated operating income increased 18% (13% in constant currencies)
  • Earnings per share increased 31% to $0.89. This includes $0.83 per share from continuing operations (a 22% increase compared with the prior year) and an after-tax gain in discontinued operations of $0.06 per share from the sale of Boston Market
  • The Company repurchased $927 million of its stock

Chief Executive Officer Jim Skinner commented, “Our strategic focus on building the McDonald’s business by “being better not just bigger” and our global Plan to Win have combined to create enduring business momentum. By offering menu innovations and everyday conveniences that address the needs of our on-the-go customers, we are keeping our brand relevant and in demand. Third quarter marks the seventh consecutive quarter that we’ve posted positive comparable sales across all segments and demonstrates that our strategy is yielding results.”

McDonald’s U.S. performance continues to be fueled by initiatives that provide value to the consumer. For the quarter, McDonald’s U.S. generated strong operating income growth despite industry-wide commodity and labor headwinds.

Europe’s focus on delivering an improved customer experience along with unique marketing and locally appealing menu options drove robust sales and profitability for the third quarter.

Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa posted an 11.4% comparable sales increase for the third quarter – the segment’s highest quarterly performance in 10 years. Our ongoing commitment to everyday affordability, convenience and locally relevant menu choice contributed to the segment’s strong top-line and bottom-line results.

Jim Skinner continued, “We are leveraging our current momentum with disciplined practices that enhance long term shareholder value while maintaining our financial strength and flexibility. During the quarter, we increased our cash return to shareholders target to $15 billion to $17 billion in 2007 through 2009 and raised our annual dividend by 50% to $1.50 per share. These commitments reflect confidence in our business outlook and in the strength and reliability of our future cash flows.

“The McDonald’s business is strong. We are aligned as one System, behind one plan and focused on elevating our performance to even higher levels.”


KEY HIGHLIGHTS - CONSOLIDATED
Dollars in millions, except per share data
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                                                                                      %Inc
                                                                                 Excluding
                                                                                  Currency
Quarters ended September 30,                   2007*        2006**     % Inc   Translation
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Revenues                                   $5,900.9     $5,503.2           7             3
Operating income                            1,524.8      1,288.3          18            13
Income from continuing operations           1,003.7        841.7          19            14
Income from discontinued operations            67.5          1.6         n/m           n/m
Net income                                  1,071.2        843.3          27            22
Earnings per share from continuing 
  operations-diluted                           0.83         0.68          22            18
Earnings per share from discontinued
  operations-diluted                           0.06          --          n/m           n/m
Earnings per share-diluted                     0.89         0.68          31            25
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                                                                                %Inc/(Dec)
                                                                                 Excluding
                                                                       % Inc      Currency
Nine Months ended September 30,                2007*        2006**      (Dec)  Translation
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Revenues                                  $17,033.0    $15,449.9          10             6
Operating income                            2,524.4      3,325.1         (24)          (29)
Income from continuing operations           1,061.8      2,114.4         (50)          (54)
Income from discontinued operations            60.1        188.3         n/m           n/m
Net income                                  1,121.9      2,302.7         (51)          (55)
Earnings per share from continuing 
  operations-diluted                           0.87         1.68         (48)          (52)
Earnings per share from discontinued
  operations-diluted                           0.05         0.15         n/m           n/m
Earnings per share-diluted                     0.92         1.83         (50)          (54)
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n/m Not meaningful

*    In August 2007, the Company sold its investment in Boston Market and as a result, Boston
     Market's results of operations and transaction gain have been reflected in discontinued 
     operations for all periods presented.  
 
     In third quarter 2007, the Company completed the sale of its businesses in Brazil, 
     Argentina, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Venezuela and 13 other countries in Latin America and 
     the Caribbean to a developmental licensee organization. The Company refers to these 
     markets as "Latam".  The results for the third quarter 2007 included impairment and 
     other charges of $52.7 million ($3.3 million after tax) associated with the Latam 
     transaction.  The results for the nine months 2007 included impairment and other charges 
     of $1,666.6 million ($1604.4 million after tax or $1.32 per share),primarily associated 
     with the Latam transaction. 

**   In 2006, the Company disposed of its entire investment in Chipotle Mexican Grill 
     (Chipotle) via public stock offerings in the first and second quarters and a tax-free 
     exchange for McDonald's common stock in the fourth quarter. As a result, Chipotle's 
     results of operations and transaction gains are reflected as discontinued operations.  

     The third quarter 2006 results included $0.01 per share of expense primarily related to 
     impairment charges in Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa.  In addition to the third 
     quarter items, results for the nine months 2006 also included $0.07 per share of 
     operating expenses primarily related to strategic actions taken to enhance overall 
     profitability and improve returns, as well as $0.01 per share of net incremental expense 
     primarily related to a tax law change in Canada.

THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS APPLY TO THESE TERMS AS USED THROUGHOUT THIS RELEASE
Comparable sales represent sales at all McDonald’s restaurants, including those operated by the Company, franchisees and affiliates, in operation at least thirteen months including those temporarily closed, excluding the impact of currency translation. Some of the reasons restaurants may be closed temporarily include road construction, reimaging or remodeling, and natural disasters. Management reviews the increase or decrease in comparable sales compared with the same period in the prior year to assess business trends.

Information in constant currency is calculated by translating current year results at prior year average exchange rates.

RELATED COMMUNICATIONS
McDonald’s Corporation will broadcast its investor conference call live over the Internet at 10:30 a.m. Central Time on October 19, 2007. A link to the live webcast will be available at www.investor.mcdonalds.com. We will also have an archived webcast and podcast available for a limited time.

See Exhibit 99.2 in the Company’s Form 8-K filing for supplemental information related to the Company’s results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2007.

The Company plans to release October 2007 sales information on November 8, 2007.

McDonald’s will webcast the investor meeting it plans to host on November 13, 2007. Please access www.investor.mcdonalds.com for more information on presentation times and links to the live webcast. We will also have an archived webcast and podcast available for a limited time.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This release contains certain forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s expectations regarding future events and operating performance and speak only as of the date hereof. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. The factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations are detailed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, such as its annual and quarterly reports and current reports on Form 8-K.


                               McDONALD'S CORPORATION
                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                                                                              Inc /
Dollars and shares in millions, except per share data                         (Dec)
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Quarters ended September 30,                  2007         2006         $        %
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Revenues
Sales by Company-operated restaurants     $4,276.2     $4,057.7     218.5        5
Revenues from franchised and
     affiliated restaurants                1,624.7      1,445.5     179.2       12

TOTAL REVENUES                             5,900.9      5,503.2     397.7        7
  
Operating costs and expenses
Company-operated restaurant expenses       3,492.3      3,356.2     136.1        4
Franchised restaurants?occupancy expenses    287.4        271.8      15.6        6
Selling, general & administrative expenses   569.4        555.1      14.3        3
Impairment and other charges, net             52.7         17.3      35.4      n/m
Other operating (income) expense, net        (25.7)        14.5     (40.2)     n/m
Total operating costs and expenses         4,376.1      4,214.9     161.2        4

OPERATING INCOME                           1,524.8      1,288.3     236.5       18

Interest expense                              97.9        102.9      (5.0)      (5)
Nonoperating income, net                     (26.7)       (31.6)     (4.9)     (16)

Income from continuing operations 
     before provision for income taxes     1,453.6      1,217.0     236.6       19
Provision for income taxes                   449.9        375.3      74.6       20

Income from continuing operations          1,003.7        841.7     162.0       19
Income from discontinued operations 
     (net of taxes of $39.5 and $9.8)         67.5          1.6      65.9      n/m

NET INCOME                                $1,071.2     $  843.3     227.9       27

Earnings per share-diluted
Continuing operations                     $   0.83     $   0.68      0.15       22
Discontinued operations                   $   0.06          --       0.06      n/m

EARNINGS PER SHARE-DILUTED                $   0.89     $   0.68      0.21       31

Weighted average shares 
     outstanding-diluted                   1,207.1      1,245.7     (38.6)      (3)
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n/m  Not meaningful
 
                               McDONALD'S CORPORATION
                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                                                                              Inc /
Dollars and shares in millions, except per share data                         (Dec)
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Nine Months ended September 30,               2007         2006         $        %
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Revenues
Sales by Company-operated restaurants    $12,507.8    $11,393.4   1,114.4       10
Revenues from franchised and
     affiliated restaurants                4,525.2      4,056.5     468.7       12

TOTAL REVENUES                            17,033.0     15,449.9   1,583.1       10

Operating costs and expenses
Company-operated restaurant expenses      10,343.8      9,559.1     784.7        8
Franchised restaurants?occupancy expenses    844.6        783.0      61.6        8
Selling, general & administrative expenses 1,706.5      1,641.1      65.4        4
Impairment and other charges, net          1,666.6        125.5   1,541.1      n/m
Other operating (income) expense, net        (52.9)        16.1     (69.0)     n/m
Total operating costs and expenses        14,508.6     12,124.8   2,383.8       20

OPERATING INCOME                           2,524.4      3,325.1    (800.7)     (24)

Interest expense                             296.9        302.9      (6.0)      (2)
Nonoperating income, net                     (60.3)       (92.0)    (31.7)     (34)

Income from continuing operations 
     before provision for income taxes     2,287.8      3,114.2    (826.4)     (27)
Provision for income taxes                 1,226.0        999.8     226.2       23

Income from continuing operations          1,061.8      2,114.4  (1,052.6)     (50)
Income from discontinued operations 
     (net of taxes of $34.5 and $93.7)        60.1        188.3    (128.2)     n/m

NET INCOME                                $1,121.9     $2,302.7  (1,180.8)     (51)

Earnings per share-diluted
Continuing operations                     $   0.87     $   1.68     (0.81)     (48)
Discontinued operations                   $   0.05         0.15     (0.10)     n/m

EARNINGS PER SHARE-DILUTED                $   0.92     $   1.83     (0.91)     (50)

Weighted average shares 
     outstanding-diluted                   1,216.3      1,255.0     (38.7)      (3)
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n/m  Not meaningful


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