McDonald's beats 4Q earnings expectations, misses revenue forecasts

McDonald's Corp. (MCD) on Friday reported fourth-quarter net income of $1.1 billion.

The Oak Brook, Illinois-based company said it had profit of $1.13 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $1.22 per share.

The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.20 per share.

The world's biggest hamburger chain posted revenue of $6.57 billion in the period, missing Street forecasts. Analysts expected $6.73 billion, according to Zacks.

McDonald's shares have declined 3 percent since the beginning of the year, while the Standard & Poor's 500 index has stayed nearly flat. The stock has dropped 4 percent in the last 12 months.

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