McDonald's April Sales Trail Estimates as U.S. Gains Slow

McDonald's Corp., the world's largest restaurant chain, said sales at stores open at least 13 months rose 3.3 percent worldwide last month, trailing analysts' estimates, as U.S. sales growth decelerated.

 

Analysts projected a gain of 4.3 percent, the average of 13 estimates compiled by Consensus Metrix. Sales in the U.S. advanced 3.3 percent, the slowest gain in 11 months, the Oak Brook, Illinois-based company said today in a statement. Analysts estimated an increase of 5.2 percent.