McDonald's (MCD) shares rose Monday as the fa𒈔st-food giant's global comparable sales 𝓰returned to growth, offsetting worse-than-expected fourth-quarter results.

The company reported adjusted 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:earnings per share (EPS) of $2.83, below the $2.87 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:analysts expected, per Visible Alpha. McDonald's registered revenue of $6.39 billion, while analysts were looking for $6.46 billion.

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McDonald's said Monday that global 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:comparable sales rose 0.4%, better than the 0.41% drop analysts had expected. Its global comparable sales had declined each of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:last two quarters.

However, comparable sales dropped 1.4% in the U.S., more than analysts had expected, as McDonald's dealt with 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:the impact of an 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:October E. coli outbreak that affected 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:traffic in several states.

Executives have acknowledged over the last year that McDonald's prices had risen too high for many consumers, as many Americans with strained budgets turned away from spending on fast food. The chain responded by launching new 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:value-centric deals last summer, with a number of 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:new promotions rolled out at the start of 2025 as McDonald's looks to win back customers.

McDonald's shares rose nearly 5% in Monday morning trading. They entered the day up less than 2% over the last 12 months.

UPDATE—This article has been updated with the latest share price information.