McDonald's Corp. announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012, posting higher revenue, operating income and earnings per share over the prior year.
"McDonald's continued momentum in first quarter drove market share gains and profitability across all geographic segments," said McDonald's CEO Jim Skinner. "The ongoing strength of McDonald's results, amidst persistent economic headwinds, is a testament to our customer-focused plans and our proven business model. We remain committed to the global priorities that are most impactful to our customers – evolving our menu, modernizing the customer experience and broadening accessibility to our Brand. As we enter the second quarter, global comparable sales growth for April is expected to be about 4%."