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McDonald’s reports sales down 22% in March

Posted on 4/8/20 at 8:19 am
Posted by HouDat
Houston
Member since Nov 2019
48 posts
Posted on 4/8/20 at 8:19 am
Unfortunately, this will just be the beginning of these types of reports, and possibly worse. Still think we retest the lows, anyone disagree?

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This post was edited on 4/8/20 at 8:22 am
Posted by MrJimBeam
Member since Apr 2009
12986 posts
Posted on 4/8/20 at 8:20 am to
I still think we can hit 18-19k

We are going to be in the weeds a while
Posted by Turftoe
Denver
Member since Mar 2016
4369 posts
Posted on 4/8/20 at 8:22 am to
could have been alot worse, stock price will shake that off.
Posted by LSUregit
Member since Dec 2013
1683 posts
Posted on 4/8/20 at 8:24 am to
April will be worse
Posted by Lgrnwd
Member since Jan 2018
8658 posts
Posted on 4/8/20 at 8:24 am to
I think we will eventually make lower lows. Exactly when is anybody’s guess.

But I do know the sooner you guys capitulate and accept this current rally, the sooner we can get on with this bear market.
Posted by Shepherd88
Member since Dec 2013
4893 posts
Posted on 4/8/20 at 8:30 am to
I disagree, DIS shrugged off their report yesterday and the stock was up.

The market right now is just looking for transparency and clarity of what these companies are expecting. The previous drop in the market essentially priced in a drop of revenue that was way more than what is now coming to light.

What would make us go back and retest the lows however is if the government starts to miss the timing on these stimulus checks and we don’t re-open after this month. Then shite could get bad bc folks will be going broke.
Posted by LSURussian
Member since Feb 2005
133916 posts
Posted on 4/8/20 at 8:40 am to
quote:

McDonald’s reports sales down 22% in March
I'm very surprised that is all McD's sales were down in March. I thought their sales would be down 30-40%.

MCD is up a few pennies this morning. That tells me the sales decline was already reflected in the price.
Posted by mule74
Watersound Beach
Member since Nov 2004
12597 posts
Posted on 4/8/20 at 8:41 am to
McD's is a company best prepared for this situation with their drive through business. If they are down 22%, imagine the pain of normal restaurants.
Posted by rintintin
Life is Life
Member since Nov 2008
17004 posts
Posted on 4/8/20 at 8:49 am to
quote:

The previous drop in the market essentially priced in a drop of revenue that was way more than what is now coming to light.


How do you know this? Earnings estimates are all over the place right now, and nobody really knows how long they will be depressed.

Company earnings and global GDP will be down for multiple quarters.

quote:

we don’t re-open after this month. Then shite could get bad bc folks will be going broke.


IMO this is inevitable. Turning the economy back on won't be like a light switch. Even when the quarantine is lifted, it's going to take time for things to get back to normal. China is not nearly back to normal as much as they try to say they are.
Posted by HouDat
Houston
Member since Nov 2019
48 posts
Posted on 4/8/20 at 8:50 am to
Most states didn't go into a full lockdown until about halfway thru March. April should be more telling.
Posted by Tiguar
Montana
Member since Mar 2012
33131 posts
Posted on 4/8/20 at 8:53 am to
theres probably gonna be some "if every ones doing bad, no ones doing bad" kinda stuff going on.

stock x reports bad sales, who do you sell off and buy instead?

some companies are going to be doing well but as a whole, very few will be. keeping liquid isn't that great of an idea either with fed pumping the market up and I think most people agree the market is going to recoil very quick once it finally does recoil.

might explain why "bad news" is having less of an impact than we expect
Posted by HouDat
Houston
Member since Nov 2019
48 posts
Posted on 4/8/20 at 8:54 am to
quote:

IMO this is inevitable. Turning the economy back on won't be like a light switch. Even when the quarantine is lifted, it's going to take time for things to get back to normal. China is not nearly back to normal as much as they try to say they are.


Agree - it won't be just flip the switch and everything returns back to normal. I don't think this has been fully priced into the market.
Posted by jcaz
Laffy
Member since Aug 2014
18969 posts
Posted on 4/8/20 at 9:02 am to
Meanwhile I bet grocery stores are at 20-30% above average revenue for March.
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
137150 posts
Posted on 4/8/20 at 9:15 am to
Probably not bad for McDonalds. Some will have a lot worse, 50% or greater.
Posted by Barrister
Member since Jul 2012
5250 posts
Posted on 4/8/20 at 9:30 am to
You don't think investers knew this?
Posted by HouDat
Houston
Member since Nov 2019
48 posts
Posted on 4/8/20 at 9:51 am to
quote:

You don't think investers knew this?


Well I'm sure they weren't expecting sales to be up 20-40% ...

The point is when does the cumulative effect of reports like this start dragging the market down.
This post was edited on 4/8/20 at 9:52 am
Posted by Mudminnow
Houston, TX
Member since Aug 2004
34211 posts
Posted on 4/8/20 at 10:05 am to
Only down 22% that's really good considering the situation.
Posted by deeprig9
Unincorporated Ozora
Member since Sep 2012
73946 posts
Posted on 4/8/20 at 10:25 am to
quote:

Only down 22% that's really good considering the situation.
I agree, and it must also be understood their expenses will be down too. It's possible their net profit could even be neutral.
Posted by cuyahoga tiger
NE Ohio via Tangipahoa
Member since Nov 2011
6130 posts
Posted on 4/8/20 at 12:35 pm to
I am close with some McD franchisees and also supply materials for vendors to Home Depot, Lowes and Walmart. All of these companies have been on reduced operating hours which obviously effects revenue along with the revenue hit associated with the current environment.
Posted by MrJimBeam
Member since Apr 2009
12986 posts
Posted on 4/8/20 at 11:02 pm to
lol at all the downvotes

fkn pssies
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