McDonald 's: bigger profit falls 27% postpaid in 2nd tri

On the other hand, the company's operating margin decreased to 31.0% in the period, from 31.2 percent a year before
Fast-food chain McDonald's
Revenue increased by 2.4% between April and June, to 7.08 billion dollars (Luciano Amarante)
The McDonald's net income grew 3.7% in the second quarter of this year, to 1.4 billion dollars (1.38 dollar per share) of 1.35 billion dollars (1.32 dollars per share) in the same period last year. Revenue rose 2.4 percent to 7.08 billion dollars.
Analysts predicted earnings per share of 1.40 dollar and revenue of 7.09 billion dollars. The operating margin decreased to 31.0% in the second quarter, 31.2% a year earlier.
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Sales at the same stores concept-in stores open a year or more--rose 1.0 percent on an annual basis, more than the forecast high of 0.8% of the analysts. In the u.s. sales rose 1.0 percent, below the 1.5 percent expansion expected, while in Europe sales declined 0.1 percent, as expected. Asia-Pacific regions, the Middle East and Africa was decrease of 0.3% in sales, particularly because of negative results in China, in Australia and in Japan.

McDonald's expects sales at the same stores concept in July are relatively stable and that the second-quarter results are a fresh indication that the year will continue to be challenging, according to the recent sales trends.