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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
 
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2018
OR
¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from             to            
Commission File Number 1-5231
McDONALD’S CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
Delaware
 
36-2361282
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
One McDonald's Plaza
Oak Brook, Illinois
 
60523
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
(630) 623-3000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  x  No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes  x  No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer x
 
Accelerated filer ¨
 
 
 
 
Non-accelerated filer ¨  (do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
Smaller reporting company ¨
 
 
 
 
 
Emerging growth company ¨
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes  ¨  No  x

785,177,398
(Number of shares of common stock
outstanding as of March 31, 2018)
 
 
 
 
 


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McDONALD’S CORPORATION
___________________________
INDEX
_______
 
 
 
Page Reference
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1A – Risk Factors
 
 
 
 
Item 6 – Exhibits
 
 
All trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners and are used with permission.

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
In millions, except per share data
 
March 31,
2018
 
 
December 31,
2017
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and equivalents
 
$
2,468.0

 
 
$
2,463.8

Accounts and notes receivable
 
1,951.6

 
 
1,976.2

Inventories, at cost, not in excess of market
 
53.8

 
 
58.8

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
435.9

 
 
828.4

Total current assets
 
4,909.3

 
 
5,327.2

Other assets
 
 
 
 
 
Investments in and advances to affiliates
 
1,147.4

 
 
1,085.7

Goodwill
 
2,404.8

 
 
2,379.7

Miscellaneous
 
2,557.4

 
 
2,562.8

Total other assets
 
6,109.6

 
 
6,028.2

Property and equipment
 
 
 
 
 
Property and equipment, at cost
 
37,164.7

 
 
36,626.4

Accumulated depreciation and amortization
 
(14,460.7
)
 
 
(14,178.1
)
Net property and equipment
 
22,704.0

 
 
22,448.3

Total assets
 
$
33,722.9

 
 
$
33,803.7

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
$
779.9

 
 
$
924.8

Income taxes
 
462.0

 
 
265.8

Other taxes
 
308.7

 
 
275.4

Accrued interest
 
280.7

 
 
278.4

Accrued payroll and other liabilities
 
990.1

 
 
1,146.2

Total current liabilities
 
2,821.4

 
 
2,890.6

Long-term debt
 
30,869.5

 
 
29,536.4

Long-term income taxes
 
2,009.5

 
 
2,370.9

Deferred revenues - initial franchise fees
 
607.4

 
 

Other long-term liabilities
 
1,154.0

 
 
1,154.4

Deferred income taxes
 
979.9

 
 
1,119.4

Shareholders’ equity (deficit)
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock, no par value; authorized – 165.0 million shares; issued – none
 

 
 

Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized – 3.5 billion shares; issued – 1,660.6 million shares
 
16.6

 
 
16.6

Additional paid-in capital
 
7,122.2

 
 
7,072.4

Retained earnings
 
48,396.5

 
 
48,325.8

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
(2,146.5
)
 
 
(2,178.4
)
Common stock in treasury, at cost; 875.4 and 866.5 million shares
 
(58,107.6
)
 
 
(56,504.4
)
Total shareholders’ equity (deficit)
 
(4,718.8
)
 
 
(3,268.0
)
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity (deficit)
 
$
33,722.9

 
 
$
33,803.7

See Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarters Ended
 
 
March 31,
In millions, except per share data
 
2018
 
 
2017
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
Sales by Company-operated restaurants
 
$
2,535.6

 
 
$
3,411.9

Revenues from franchised restaurants
 
2,603.3

 
 
2,264.0

Total revenues
 
5,138.9

 
 
5,675.9

Operating costs and expenses
 
 
 
 
 
Company-operated restaurant expenses
 
2,130.9

 
 
2,816.4

Franchised restaurants-occupancy expenses
 
480.3

 
 
430.1

Selling, general & administrative expenses
 
533.1

 
 
521.3

Other operating (income) expense, net
 
(148.5
)
 
 
(125.9
)
Total operating costs and expenses
 
2,995.8

 
 
3,641.9

Operating income
 
2,143.1

 
 
2,034.0

Interest expense
 
236.8

 
 
218.6

Nonoperating (income) expense, net
 
18.4

 
 
7.9

Income before provision for income taxes
 
1,887.9

 
 
1,807.5

Provision for income taxes
 
512.5

 
 
592.7

Net income
 
$
1,375.4

 
 
$
1,214.8

Earnings per common share-basic
 
$
1.74

 
 
$
1.48

Earnings per common share-diluted
 
$
1.72

 
 
$
1.47

Dividends declared per common share
 
$
1.01

 
 
$
0.94

Weighted-average shares outstanding-basic
 
790.9

 
 
818.8

Weighted-average shares outstanding-diluted
 
798.7

 
 
825.2

See Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarters Ended
 
 
 
March 31,
 
In millions
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
Net income
 
$
1,375.4

 
 
$
1,214.8

 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gain (loss) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive
income (AOCI), including net investment hedges
25.7

 
 
287.6

 
Reclassification of (gain) loss to net income

 
 
109.0

 
Foreign currency translation adjustments-net of tax
benefit (expense) of $72.3 and $44.5
25.7

 
 
396.6

 
Cash flow hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI
(7.5
)
 
 
(7.1
)
 
Reclassification of (gain) loss to net income
12.0

 
 
(3.9
)
 
Cash flow hedges-net of tax benefit (expense) of $(1.2) and $6.2
4.5

 
 
(11.0
)
 
Defined benefit pension plans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI
(1.1
)
 
 
(0.3
)
 
Reclassification of (gain) loss to net income
2.8

 
 
2.6

 
Defined benefit pension plans-net of tax benefit (expense)
of $(0.9) and $(0.5)
1.7

 
 
2.3

 
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
31.9

 
 
387.9

 
Comprehensive income (loss)
 
$
1,407.3

 
 
$
1,602.7

 
See Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarters Ended
 
 
 
 
March 31,
 
 
In millions
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
Operating activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
1,375.4

 
 
$
1,214.8

 
 
Adjustments to reconcile to cash provided by operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Charges and credits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
362.9

 
 
325.3

 
 
Deferred income taxes
 
29.2

 
 
85.9

 
 
Share-based compensation
 
39.8

 
 
22.7

 
 
Other
 
(54.9
)
 
 
(112.7
)
 
 
Changes in working capital items
 
(107.2
)
 
 
8.0

 
 
Cash provided by operations
 
1,645.2

 
 
1,544.0

 
 
Investing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
 
(552.8
)
 
 
(427.7
)
 
 
Purchases of restaurant businesses
 
(23.7
)
 
 
(3.1
)
 
 
Sales of restaurant businesses
 
186.7

 
 
545.8

 
 
Sales of property
 
71.7

 
 
65.3

 
 
Other
 
(41.0
)
 
 
(42.2
)
 
 
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities
 
(359.1
)
 
 
138.1

 
 
Financing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net short-term borrowings
 
556.0

 
 
(769.2
)
 
 
Long-term financing issuances
 
1,499.7

 
 
1,993.0

 
 
Long-term financing repayments
 
(1,001.6
)
 
 
(402.1
)
 
 
Treasury stock purchases
 
(1,632.9
)
 
 
(748.0
)
 
 
Common stock dividends
 
(797.5
)
 
 
(770.6
)
 
 
Proceeds from stock option exercises
 
75.3

 
 
116.2

 
 
Other
 
(5.2
)
 
 
(6.5
)
 
 
Cash used for financing activities
 
(1,306.2
)
 
 
(587.2
)
 
 
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
 
24.3

 
 
54.7

 
 
Cash and equivalents increase
 
4.2

 
 
1,149.6

 
 
Change in cash balances of businesses held for sale
 

 
 
39.2

 
 
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period
 
2,463.8

 
 
1,223.4

 
 
Cash and equivalents at end of period
 
$
2,468.0

 
 
$
2,412.2

 
 
See Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
 
Common stock
issued
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
Common stock in
treasury
 
Total
shareholders’
equity
 
Additional
paid-in
capital
 
 
Retained
earnings

Pensions
 
Cash flow
hedges
 
Foreign
currency
translation
 
 
In millions, except per share data
Shares

Amount
 
Shares

 
Amount

Balance at December 31, 2017
1,660.6

 
$
16.6

 
$
7,072.4

 
$
48,325.8

 
$
(190.2
)
 
$
(16.5
)
 
$
(1,971.7
)
 
(866.5
)
 
$
(56,504.4
)
 
$
(3,268.0
)
Net income
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,375.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,375.4

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
1.7

 
4.5

 
25.7

 
 
 
 
 
31.9

Comprehensive income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,407.3

Adoption of ASC 606 (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(450.2
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(450.2
)
Adoption of ASU 2016-16 (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(57.0
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(57.0
)
Common stock cash dividends
($1.01 per share)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(797.5
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(797.5
)
Treasury stock purchases
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(10.4
)
 
(1,666.8
)
 
(1,666.8
)
Share-based compensation
 
 
 
 
39.8

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
39.8

Stock option exercises and other
 
 
 
 
10.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1.5

 
63.6

 
73.6

Balance at March 31, 2018
1,660.6

 
16.6

 
7,122.2

 
48,396.5

 
(188.5
)
 
(12.0
)
 
(1,946.0
)
 
(875.4
)
 
(58,107.6
)
 
(4,718.8
)
(1) Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 606, "Revenue Recognition - Revenue from Contracts with Customers." Refer to the Recent Accounting Pronouncements footnote on page 8 for further details.
(2) Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-16, "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory." Refer to the Recent Accounting Pronouncements footnote on page 8 for further details.
See Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Basis of Presentation
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements contained in the Company’s December 31, 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The results for the quarter ended March 31, 2018, do not necessarily indicate the results that may be expected for the full year.

Restaurant Information
The following table presents restaurant information by ownership type:
Restaurants at March 31,
2018
 
2017
Conventional franchised
21,425

 
21,168

Developmental licensed
6,972

 
6,800

Foreign affiliated
5,882

 
3,360

Total Franchised
34,279

 
31,328

Company-operated
3,007

 
5,577

Systemwide restaurants
37,286

 
36,905


The results of operations of restaurant businesses purchased and sold in transactions with franchisees were not material either individually or in the aggregate to the condensed consolidated financial statements for the periods prior to purchase and sale.

Per Common Share Information
Diluted earnings per common share is calculated using net income divided by diluted weighted-average shares. Diluted weighted-average shares include weighted-average shares outstanding plus the dilutive effect of share-based compensation, calculated using the treasury stock method, of 7.8 million shares and 6.4 million shares for the first quarter 2018 and 2017, respectively. Stock options that would have been antidilutive, and therefore were not included in the calculation of diluted weighted-average shares, totaled 2.5 million shares and 4.6 million shares for the first quarter 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Issued Accounting Standards
Measurement Period - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
In December 2017, the Securities and Exchange Commission published Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 ("SAB 118"), which provides guidance on reporting for accounting impacts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“Tax Act”). SAB 118 allowed the Company to provide reasonable estimates in its 2017 consolidated financial statements for the income tax effects of the Tax Act and to report those effects as provisional amounts in its financial statements through a limited measurement period. Under SAB 118, the measurement period may not extend beyond one year from the enactment of the Tax Act.
The Company has not completed the accounting for the tax effects of the enactment of the Tax Act, although it has made reasonable estimates of the effects on existing deferred tax balances and on the one-time transition tax on earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries. A net provisional tax cost of approximately $700 million was originally recognized in the Company's 2017 consolidated financial statements, and subsequently increased by $52 million in the first quarter of 2018.
Lease Accounting
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842),” to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements.  Most prominent among the amendments is the recognition of assets and liabilities by lessees for those leases classified as operating leases under current U.S. GAAP. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted.  The Company will adopt the new standard effective January 1, 2019.
At transition, the Company will recognize and measure leases using the required modified retrospective approach. The Company anticipates ASU 2016-02 will have a material impact to the consolidated balance sheet due to the significance of the Company’s operating lease portfolio. The Company will elect an optional practical expedient to retain the current classification of leases, and, therefore, anticipates a minimal initial impact on the consolidated statement of income. The impact of ASU 2016-02 is non-cash in nature; therefore, it will not affect the Company’s cash flows.


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Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
Derivatives and Hedging
In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities.” ASU 2017-12 expands components of fair value hedging, specifies the recognition and presentation of the effects of hedging instruments, and eliminates the separate measurement and presentation of hedge ineffectiveness. The Company elected to early adopt the new standard in the first quarter of 2018 and applied the presentation and disclosure guidance on a prospective basis. The adoption of the new standard did not have a material impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.
Income Taxes
In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory.” The goal of this update is to improve the accounting for the income tax consequences of intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory. The Company adopted this standard on January 1, 2018 using a modified retrospective method, resulting in a cumulative catch up adjustment of $57 million, the majority of which was recorded within miscellaneous other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The adoption of this standard does not have a material impact on the condensed consolidated statements of income and cash flows.
Revenue Recognition
In May 2014, the FASB issued guidance codified in Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 606, "Revenue Recognition - Revenue from Contracts with Customers," which amends the guidance in former ASC 605, "Revenue Recognition." The core principle of the standard is to recognize revenue when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration expected to be received for those goods or services. The standard also requires additional disclosures around the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers.
On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASC 606 using the modified retrospective method. Refer to the Revenues footnote below for further details.
Revenues
The Company’s revenues consist of sales by Company-operated restaurants and fees from franchised restaurants operated by conventional franchisees, developmental licensees and foreign affiliates. Revenues from conventional franchised restaurants include rent and royalties based on a percent of sales with minimum rent payments, and initial fees. Revenues from restaurants licensed to foreign affiliates and developmental licensees include a royalty based on a percent of sales, and may include initial fees.
ASC 606 provides that revenues are to be recognized when control of promised goods or services is transferred to a customer in an amount that reflects the consideration expected to be received for those goods or services. This new standard does not impact the Company's recognition of revenue from Company-operated restaurants as those sales are recognized on a cash basis at the time of the underlying sale and are presented net of sales tax and other sales-related taxes. The standard also does not change the recognition of royalties from restaurants operated by franchisees or licensed to affiliates and developmental licensees, which are based on a percent of sales and recognized at the time the underlying sales occur. Rental income from restaurants operated by conventional franchisees is also not impacted by this new standard as those revenues are subject to the guidance in ASC 840, "Leases." The standard does change the timing in which the Company recognizes initial fees from franchisees for new restaurant openings and new franchise terms. The Company's accounting policy through December 31, 2017, was to recognize initial franchise fees when received, upon new restaurant opening and at the start of a new franchise term. Beginning in January 2018, initial franchise fees are being recognized as the Company satisfies the performance obligation over the franchise term, which is generally 20 years.
The Company adopted ASC 606 as of January 1, 2018, using the modified retrospective method. This method allows the new standard to be applied retrospectively through a cumulative catch up adjustment recognized upon adoption. As such, comparative information in the Company’s financial statements has not been restated and continues to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods. The cumulative adjustment recorded upon adoption of ASC 606 consisted of deferred revenue of approximately $600 million within long-term liabilities and approximately $150 million of associated adjustments to the deferred tax balances which are recorded in Deferred income taxes and Miscellaneous other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.


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The following table presents revenue disaggregated by revenue source (in millions):
Quarters Ended March 31,
 
2018

 
2017

Company-operated sales
 


 


U.S.
 
$
708.7

 
$
835.6

International Lead Markets
 
1,007.1

 
941.2

High Growth Markets
 
700.3

 
1,345.3

Foundational Markets & Corporate
 
119.5

 
289.8

Total
 
$
2,535.6

 
$
3,411.9

Franchised revenues
 


 


U.S.
 
$
1,158.5

 
$
1,093.4

International Lead Markets
 
870.4

 
702.3

High Growth Markets
 
271.9

 
191.9

Foundational Markets & Corporate
 
302.5

 
276.4

Total*
 
$
2,603.3

 
$
2,264.0

Total revenues
 


 


U.S.
 
$
1,867.2

 
$
1,929.0

International Lead Markets
 
1,877.5

 
1,643.5

High Growth Markets
 
972.2

 
1,537.2

Foundational Markets & Corporate
 
422.0

 
566.2

Total
 
$
5,138.9

 
$
5,675.9

*
Although the Company expects the application of ASC 606 to negatively impact 2018 annual franchised revenues by approximately $50 million, results for the quarter ended March 31, 2018, only reflected an impact of approximately $5 million due to the timing of new restaurant openings and new franchise terms.

Fair Value Measurements
The Company measures certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value. Fair value disclosures are reflected in a three-level hierarchy, maximizing the use of observable inputs and minimizing the use of unobservable inputs. The Company did not have any significant changes to the valuation techniques used to measure fair value as described in the Company's December 31, 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
At March 31, 2018, the fair value of the Company’s debt obligations was estimated at $32.5 billion, compared to a carrying amount of $30.9 billion. The fair value was based upon quoted market prices, Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy. The carrying amounts of cash and equivalents, short-term investments and notes receivable approximate fair value.

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Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities
The Company is exposed to global market risks, including the effect of changes in interest rates and foreign currency fluctuations. The Company uses foreign currency denominated debt and derivative instruments to mitigate the impact of these changes. The Company does not hold or issue derivatives for trading purposes.
The following table presents the fair values of derivative instruments included on the condensed consolidated balance sheet:
  
Derivative Assets
 
Derivative Liabilities
In millions
Balance Sheet Classification
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
Balance Sheet Classification
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
$
2.9

 
$
0.5

 
Accrued payroll and other liabilities
 
$
(29.0
)
 
$
(31.0
)
Interest Rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accrued payroll and other liabilities
 
(1.0
)
 
(0.3
)
Foreign currency
Miscellaneous other assets
 
0.8

 
0.1

 
Other long-term liabilities
 
(0.9
)
 
(1.4
)
Interest rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other long-term liabilities
 
(17.5
)
 
(5.9
)
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 
$
3.7

 
$
0.6

 
 
 
$
(48.4
)
 
$
(38.6
)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accrued payroll and other liabilities
 
$
(5.2
)
 
$
(1.3
)
Foreign currency
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accrued payroll and other liabilities
 
(2.1
)
 
(5.5
)
Equity
Miscellaneous other assets
 
$
152.3

 
$
167.3

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
 
$
152.3

 
$
167.3

 
 
 
$
(7.3
)
 
$
(6.8
)
Total derivatives
 
$
156.0

 
$
167.9

 
 
 
$
(55.7
)
 
$
(45.4
)

The following table presents the pre-tax amounts from derivative instruments affecting income and other comprehensive income (“OCI”) for the quarters ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively:
 
Location of Gain or Loss
Recognized in Income on
Derivative
 
Gain (Loss)
Recognized in
Accumulated OCI
 
Gain (Loss) Reclassified
into Income from
Accumulated OCI
 
Gain (Loss) Recognized in
Income on Derivative
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In millions
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Foreign currency
Nonoperating income/expense
 
$
(9.8
)
 
$
(11.1
)
 
$
(15.3
)
 
$
6.2

 
 
 
 
Interest rate
Interest expense
 

 

 
(0.2
)
 
(0.1
)
 
 
 
 
Cash flow hedges
 
$
(9.8
)
 
$
(11.1
)
 
$
(15.5
)
 
$
6.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency denominated debt
Nonoperating income/expense
 
$
(404.5
)
 
$
(152.2
)
 
$

 
$

 
 
 
 
Foreign currency derivatives
Nonoperating income/expense
 

 
(6.5
)
 

 
(109.0
)
 
 
 
 
Net investment hedges
 
$
(404.5
)
 
$
(158.7
)
 
$

 
$
(109.0
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency
Nonoperating income/expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
3.2

 
$
(16.1
)
Equity
Selling, general & administrative expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(16.3
)
 
19.4

Undesignated derivatives
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(13.1
)
 
$
3.3









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Fair Value Hedges
The Company enters into fair value hedges to reduce the exposure to changes in fair values of certain liabilities. The Company enters into fair value hedges that convert a portion of its fixed rate debt into floating rate debt by use of interest rate swaps.  At March 31, 2018, the carrying amount of fixed-rate debt that was effectively converted was $731.5 million, which included a decrease of $18.5 million of cumulative hedging adjustments. For the first quarter 2018, the Company recognized a $12.3 million loss on the fair value of interest rate swaps, and a corresponding gain on the fair value of the related hedged debt instrument to Interest expense.
Cash Flow Hedges
The Company enters into cash flow hedges to reduce the exposure to variability in certain expected future cash flows. To protect against the reduction in value of forecasted foreign currency cash flows (such as royalties denominated in foreign currencies), the Company uses foreign currency forwards to hedge a portion of anticipated exposures. The hedges cover the next 18 months for certain exposures and are denominated in various currencies. As of March 31, 2018, the Company had derivatives outstanding with an equivalent notional amount of $782.1 million that hedged a portion of forecasted foreign currency denominated royalties.
Based on market conditions at March 31, 2018, the $12.0 million in cumulative cash flow hedging losses, after tax, is not expected to have a significant effect on earnings over the next 12 months.
Net Investment Hedges
The Company primarily uses foreign currency denominated debt (third party and intercompany) to hedge its investments in certain foreign subsidiaries and affiliates. Realized and unrealized translation adjustments from these hedges are included in shareholders' equity in the foreign currency translation component of OCI and offset translation adjustments on the underlying net assets of foreign subsidiaries and affiliates, which also are recorded in OCI. As of March 31, 2018, $12.4 billion of the Company's third party foreign currency denominated debt and $4.2 billion of intercompany foreign currency denominated debt were designated to hedge investments in certain foreign subsidiaries and affiliates.
Undesignated Derivatives
The Company enters into certain derivatives that are not designated for hedge accounting, therefore the changes in the fair value of these derivatives are recognized immediately in earnings together with the gain or loss from the hedged balance sheet position. As an example, the Company enters into equity derivative contracts, including total return swaps, to hedge market-driven changes in certain of its supplemental benefit plan liabilities. Changes in the fair value of these derivatives are recorded in Selling, general & administrative expenses together with the changes in the supplemental benefit plan liabilities. In addition, the Company uses foreign currency forwards to mitigate the change in fair value of certain foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities. The changes in the fair value of these derivatives are recognized in Nonoperating (income) expense, net, along with the currency gain or loss from the hedged balance sheet position.
Credit Risk
The Company is exposed to credit-related losses in the event of non-performance by its derivative counterparties. The Company did not have significant exposure to any individual counterparty at March 31, 2018 and has master agreements that contain netting arrangements. For financial reporting purposes, the Company presents gross derivative balances in the financial statements and supplementary data, including for counterparties subject to netting arrangements. Some of these agreements also require each party to post collateral if credit ratings fall below, or aggregate exposures exceed, certain contractual limits. At March 31, 2018, the Company was required to post an immaterial amount of collateral due to the negative fair value of certain derivative positions. The Company's counterparties were not required to post collateral on any derivative position, other than on hedges of certain of the Company’s supplemental benefit plan liabilities where the counterparties were required to post collateral on their liability positions.

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Segment Information
The Company franchises and operates McDonald’s restaurants in the global restaurant industry. The following reporting segments reflect how management reviews and evaluates operating performance.
U.S. - the Company's largest segment
International Lead Markets - established markets including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the U.K. and related markets
High Growth Markets - markets the Company believes have relatively higher restaurant expansion and franchising potential including China, Italy, South Korea, Poland, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, the Netherlands and related markets
Foundational Markets & Corporate - the remaining markets in the McDonald's system, most of which operate under a largely franchised model. Corporate activities are also reported within this segment
The following table presents the Company’s revenues and operating income by segment:
 
Quarters Ended
  
March 31,
In millions
2018
 
2017
Revenues
 
 
 
U.S.
$
1,867.2

 
$
1,929.0

International Lead Markets
1,877.5

 
1,643.5

High Growth Markets
972.2

 
1,537.2

Foundational Markets & Corporate
422.0

 
566.2

Total revenues
$
5,138.9

 
$
5,675.9

Operating Income
 
 
 
U.S.
$
998.0

 
$
947.9

International Lead Markets
809.7

 
666.6

High Growth Markets
234.3

 
300.7

Foundational Markets & Corporate
101.1

 
118.8

Total operating income
$
2,143.1

 
$
2,034.0



Subsequent Events
The Company evaluated subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. There were no subsequent events that required recognition or disclosure.

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Item  2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Overview
The Company franchises and operates McDonald’s restaurants. Of the 37,286 restaurants in 120 countries at March 31, 2018, 34,279 were licensed to franchisees (comprised of 21,425 franchised to conventional franchisees, 6,972 licensed to developmental licensees and 5,882 licensed to foreign affiliates (“affiliates”) – primarily in Japan and China) and 3,007 were operated by the Company.
Under McDonald's conventional franchise arrangement, franchisees provide a portion of the capital required by initially investing in the equipment, signs, seating and décor of their restaurant business, and by reinvesting in the business over time. The Company generally owns the land and building or secures long-term leases for both Company-operated and conventional franchised restaurant sites. This maintains long-term occupancy rights, helps control related costs and assists in alignment with franchisees enabling restaurant performance levels that are among the highest in the industry. In certain circumstances, the Company participates in the reinvestment for conventional franchised restaurants in an effort to accelerate implementation of certain initiatives.
Under McDonald's developmental license arrangement, licensees provide capital for the entire business, including the real estate interest, and the Company generally has no capital invested. In addition, the Company has an equity investment in a limited number of affiliates that invest in real estate and operate or franchise restaurants within a market.
McDonald's is primarily a franchisor and believes franchising is paramount to delivering great-tasting food, locally-relevant customer experiences and driving profitability. Franchising enables an individual to be his or her own employer and maintain control over all employment-related matters, marketing and pricing decisions, while also benefiting from the financial strength and global experience of McDonald's. However, directly operating restaurants is important to being a credible franchisor and provides Company personnel with restaurant operations experience. In Company-operated restaurants, and in collaboration with franchisees, McDonald's further develops and refines operating standards, marketing concepts and product and pricing strategies, so that only those that the Company believes are most beneficial are introduced in the restaurants. McDonald's continually reviews its mix of Company-operated and franchised restaurants to help optimize overall performance, with a goal to be approximately 95% franchised over the long term.
The strength of the alignment among the Company, its franchisees and suppliers (collectively referred to as the "System") is key to McDonald's long-term success. By leveraging the System, McDonald’s is able to identify, implement and scale ideas that meet customers' changing needs and preferences. McDonald's continually builds on its competitive advantages of System alignment and geographic diversification to deliver consistent, yet locally-relevant restaurant experiences to customers as an integral part of their communities.
The Company’s revenues consist of sales by Company-operated restaurants and fees from restaurants operated by franchisees. Revenues from conventional franchised restaurants include rent and royalties based on a percent of sales with minimum rent payments, and initial fees. Revenues from restaurants licensed to affiliates and developmental licensees include a royalty based on a percent of sales, and generally include initial fees. Fees vary by type of site, amount of Company investment, if any, and local business conditions. These fees, along with occupancy and operating rights, are stipulated in franchise/license agreements that generally have 20-year terms.
The business is structured into segments that combine markets with similar characteristics and opportunities for growth, and reflect how management reviews and evaluates operating performance. Significant reportable segments include the United States ("U.S."), International Lead Markets and High Growth Markets. In addition, throughout this report we present the Foundational Markets & Corporate segment which includes markets in over 80 countries, as well as Corporate activities. For the quarter ended March 31, 2018, the U.S., the International Lead Markets and the High Growth Markets accounted for 36%, 37% and 19% of total revenues, respectively.
Strategic Direction
The Company is focused on delivering long-term growth through execution of its customer-centric growth strategy - the Velocity Growth Plan. The plan is designed to drive sustainable guest count growth, a reliable long-term measure of the Company's strength that is vital to growing sales and shareholder value.
Building on 2017 progress, the Company continues to focus on restaurant execution and enhancing customer awareness of the many ways in which McDonald’s is elevating convenience, value, food offerings and the overall experience. This will enable the Company to deliver on the plan’s key pillars of retaining existing customers, regaining lost customers and converting casual customers to committed customers.
In each of these pillars, McDonald’s has established sustainable platforms that enable each market to execute the plan with greater speed, efficiency and impact. Additionally, the Company continues to scale the following growth accelerators:
Experience of the Future ("EOTF"). Focuses on restaurant modernization and technology, in order to transform the restaurant service experience and enhance the brand in the eyes of the customer. The modernization efforts are designed to drive incremental customer visits and higher average check. McDonald’s currently has EOTF deployed in about one-third of the restaurants globally, with half of the U.S. restaurants expected to be deployed by the end of 2018.
Digital. Places renewed emphasis on improving the Company's existing service model (i.e., eat in, take out, or drive-thru) and strengthens its relationships with customers through technology. By evolving the technology platform, the Company is expanding choices

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for how customers order, pay and are served through additional functionality on its global mobile app, self-order kiosks and technology-driven models that enable table service and curb-side pick-up. In the U.S. alone, McDonald’s now has over 20 million registered users of the McDonald’s application.
Delivery. Offers a platform of added convenience, bringing McDonald's food to customers on their terms. Including previously offering delivery in Asia and the Middle East, McDonald’s is now delivering meals from over 11,500 restaurants. In addition to added convenience, delivery transactions tend to realize a higher average check and a high customer satisfaction rating. In 2018, while the Company expects to continue to expand the number of restaurants offering delivery, the focus will shift to growing awareness and demand in the areas where delivery is already offered.
The Company continues to build upon the broad-based momentum created by the Velocity Growth Plan and remains aggressively focused on unlocking more of the plan’s potential to drive long-term sustainable growth.
Financial Performance
Management reviews and analyzes business results excluding the effect of foreign currency translation, impairment and other strategic charges and gains, as well as adjustments to the provisional amounts recorded in December 2017 under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“Tax Act”), and generally bases incentive compensation plans on these results, because the Company believes this better represents underlying business trends.
Financial performance in the first quarter reflected broad-based strength and momentum across the business. Global comparable sales increased 5.5% for the quarter. The refranchising strategy has been a key part of transforming McDonald's into a more purposeful, more stable and more efficient organization focused on continuing to grow top-line sales.
U.S. comparable sales increased 2.9% for the quarter, driven by growth in average check resulting from menu price increases and shifts in product mix.
Comparable sales for the International Lead segment increased 7.8% for the quarter, reflecting positive results across all markets, primarily driven by the U.K. and Germany.
In the High Growth segment, comparable sales increased 4.7% for the quarter, led by strong performance in China and Italy and
positive results across most of the segment, partly offset by continued challenges in South Korea.
Results for the quarter reflected an increase in sales-driven franchised margin dollars and the benefit from a lower effective tax rate, partly offset by lower Company-operated margin dollars driven by refranchising. Net income for the quarter was $1,375.4 million, an increase of 13% (8% in constant currencies) and diluted earnings per share was $1.72, an increase of 17% (12% in constant currencies).
Results included approximately $52 million, or $0.07 per share, of additional income tax expense associated with adjustments to the provisional amounts recorded in December 2017 under the Tax Act. Excluding these adjustments, net income was $1,427.7 million, an increase of 18% (12% in constant currencies) and diluted earnings per share was $1.79, an increase of 22% (16% in constant currencies).
First Quarter Highlights:
Global comparable sales increased 5.5% and global comparable guest counts increased 0.8%
Due to the impact of the Company's strategic refranchising initiative, consolidated revenues decreased 9% (15% in constant currencies)
Systemwide sales increased 7% in constant currencies
Consolidated operating income increased 5% (flat in constant currencies) due to growth in franchised margin dollars, offset by the impact of the Company's strategic refranchising initiative
Diluted earnings per share of $1.72 increased 17% (12% in constant currencies), reflecting $0.07 per share of additional income tax expense associated with adjustments to the provisional amounts recorded in December 2017 under the Tax Act. Excluding this impact, diluted earnings per share was $1.79, an increase of 22% (16% in constant currencies)
Returned $2.5 billion to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends
Outlook
While the Company does not provide specific guidance on earnings per share, the following information is provided to assist in forecasting the Company’s future results.
Changes in Systemwide sales are driven by comparable sales, net restaurant unit expansion, and the potential impacts of hyper-inflation. The Company expects net restaurant additions to add approximately 1 percentage point to 2018 Systemwide sales growth (in constant currencies).
The Company does not generally provide specific guidance on changes in comparable sales. However, as a perspective, assuming no change in cost structure, a 1 percentage point change in comparable sales for either the U.S. or the International Lead segment would change annual diluted earnings per share by about 5 to 6 cents.

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Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted the guidance issued in Accounting Standards Codification 606, "Revenue Recognition - Revenue from Contracts with Customers." This standard changed the way initial fees from franchisees for new restaurant openings and new franchise terms are recognized. Under the new guidance, initial franchise fees will be recognized evenly over the franchise term. The Company expects the adoption of this guidance to negatively impact 2018 Consolidated franchised revenues and franchised margins by approximately $50 million.
With about 75% of McDonald's grocery bill comprised of 10 different commodities, a basket of goods approach is the most comprehensive way to look at the Company's commodity costs. For the full-year 2018, costs for the total basket of goods are expected to increase about 1% to 2% in the U.S. and increase about 2% in the International Lead segment.
The Company expects full-year 2018 selling, general and administrative expenses to decrease about 1% in constant currencies.
Based on current interest and foreign currency exchange rates, the Company expects interest expense for the full-year 2018 to increase about 5% to 7% compared with 2017 due primarily to higher average debt balances.
A significant part of the Company's operating income is generated outside the U.S., and about 40% of its total debt is denominated in foreign currencies. Accordingly, earnings are affected by changes in foreign currency exchange rates, particularly the Euro, British Pound, Australian Dollar and Canadian Dollar. Collectively, these currencies represent approximately 70% of the Company's operating income outside the U.S. If all four of these currencies moved by 10% in the same direction, the Company's annual diluted earnings per share would change by about 30 cents.
The Company expects the effective income tax rate for the full-year 2018 to be in the 25-27% range, with volatility between the quarters. Certain aspects of the Tax Act are expected to be clarified, and as such, could impact the Company's tax rate.
The Company expects capital expenditures for 2018 to be approximately $2.4 billion. About $1.5 billion will be dedicated to our U.S. business, primarily focused on accelerating the pace of EOTF. We expect to complete EOTF at nearly 4,000 additional U.S. restaurants in 2018, and, as a result, about half of the total U.S. restaurants will have EOTF by the end of 2018. Of the remaining capital, about half will be dedicated to new restaurant openings and the remainder will be allocated to reinvestment in continued expansion of EOTF around the world. The Company will contribute capital towards about 250 restaurant openings, while developmental licensees and affiliates will contribute capital towards the opening of approximately 750 restaurants, for a total of about 1,000 expected restaurant openings in 2018. The Company expects net additions of about 600 restaurants in 2018.
In addition, the Company has other long-term targets that are detailed in its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.
The Following Definitions Apply to these Terms as Used Throughout this Form 10-Q:
Information in constant currency is calculated by translating current year results at prior year average exchange rates. Management reviews and analyzes business results excluding the effect of foreign currency translation, impairment and other strategic charges and gains, as well as adjustments to the provisional amounts recorded in December 2017 under the Tax Act, and bases incentive compensation plans on these results, because the Company believes this better represents underlying business trends.
Systemwide sales include sales at all restaurants, whether operated by the Company or by franchisees. While franchised sales are not recorded as revenues by the Company, management believes the information is important in understanding the Company's financial performance, because these sales are the basis on which the Company calculates and records franchised revenues and are indicative of the financial health of the franchisee base.
Comparable sales represent sales at all restaurants and comparable guest counts represent the number of transactions at all restaurants, whether operated by the Company or by franchisees, in operation at least thirteen months including those temporarily closed. Some of the reasons restaurants may be temporarily closed include reimaging or remodeling, rebuilding, road construction and natural disasters. Comparable sales exclude the impact of currency translation and sales from hyper-inflationary markets (currently only Venezuela). Management generally identifies hyper-inflationary markets as those markets whose cumulative inflation rate over a three-year period exceeds 100%. Management believes that these exclusions more accurately reflect the underlying business trends. Comparable sales are driven by changes in guest counts and average check, which is affected by changes in pricing and product mix. Typically, pricing has a greater impact on average check than product mix. Management reviews the increase or decrease in comparable sales and comparable guest counts compared with the same period in the prior year to assess business trends.


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CONSOLIDATED OPERATING RESULTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter Ended
Dollars in millions, except per share data
March 31, 2018
 
Amount
 
 
Increase/
(Decrease)

Revenues
 
 
 
 
Sales by Company-operated restaurants
 
$
2,535.6

 
(26
)%
Revenues from franchised restaurants
 
2,603.3

 
15

Total revenues
 
5,138.9

 
(9
)
Operating costs and expenses
 
 
 
 
Company-operated restaurant expenses
 
2,130.9

 
(24
)
Franchised restaurants-occupancy expenses
 
480.3

 
12

Selling, general & administrative expenses
 
533.1

 
2

Other operating (income) expense, net
 
(148.5
)
 
(18
)
Total operating costs and expenses
 
2,995.8

 
(18
)
Operating income
 
2,143.1

 
5

Interest expense
 
236.8

 
8

Nonoperating (income) expense, net
 
18.4

 
n/m

Income before provision for income taxes
 
1,887.9

 
4

Provision for income taxes
 
512.5

 
(14
)
Net income
 
$
1,375.4

 
13
 %
Earnings per common share-basic
 
$
1.74

 
18
 %
Earnings per common share-diluted
 
$
1.72

 
17
 %
n/m Not meaningful

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Impact of Foreign Currency Translation
While changes in foreign currency exchange rates affect reported results, McDonald's mitigates exposures, where practical, by purchasing goods and services in local currencies, financing in local currencies and hedging certain foreign currency denominated cash flows. Results excluding the effect of foreign currency translation (also referred to as constant currency) are calculated by translating current year results at prior year average exchange rates.
IMPACT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dollars in millions, except per share data
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Currency
Translation
Benefit/ (Cost)
 
Quarters Ended March 31,
 
2018

 
 
2017

 
 
2018

Revenues
 
$
5,138.9

 
 
$
5,675.9

 
 
$
287.3

Company-operated margins
 
404.7

 
 
595.5

 
 
26.9

Franchised margins
 
2,123.0

 
 
1,833.9

 
 
102.4

Selling, general & administrative expenses
 
533.1

 
 
521.3

 
 
(16.0
)
Operating income
 
2,143.1

 
 
2,034.0

 
 
116.6

Net income
 
1,375.4

 
 
1,214.8

 
 
68.2

Earnings per share-diluted
 
$
1.72

 
 
$
1.47

 
 
$
0.08

The positive impact of foreign currency translation on consolidated operating results for the quarter primarily reflected the stronger Euro and British Pound.
Net Income and Diluted Earnings per Common Share
For the quarter, net income increased 13% (8% in constant currencies) to $1,375.4 million, and diluted earnings per share increased 17% (12% in constant currencies) to $1.72. Foreign currency translation had a positive impact of $0.08 on diluted earnings per share.
Results for the quarter reflected an increase in sales-driven franchised margin dollars and the benefit from a lower effective tax rate, partly offset by lower Company-operated margin dollars driven by refranchising. Results included approximately $52 million, or $0.07 per share, of additional income tax expense associated with adjustments to the provisional amounts recorded in December 2017 under the Tax Act. Excluding these adjustments, net income was $1,427.7 million, an increase of 18% (12% in constant currencies), and diluted earnings per share was $1.79, an increase of 22% (16% in constant currencies).
Diluted earnings per share benefited from a decrease in diluted weighted average shares outstanding due to share repurchases. During the quarter, the Company repurchased 10.4 million shares of stock for $1.7 billion, and paid a quarterly dividend of $1.01 per share, or $797.5 million.

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Revenues
Revenues consist of sales by Company-operated restaurants and fees from restaurants operated by franchisees. Revenues from conventional franchised restaurants include rent and royalties based on a percent of sales with minimum rent payments, and initial fees. Revenues from franchised restaurants that are licensed to affiliates and developmental licensees include a royalty based on a percent of sales and generally include initial fees.
Between 2015 and 2017, the Company accelerated the pace of refranchising to optimize its restaurant ownership mix, generate more stable and predictable revenue and cash flow streams, and operate with a less resource-intensive structure. The shift to a greater percentage of franchised restaurants negatively impacts consolidated revenues as Company-operated sales are replaced by franchised revenues, where the Company receives rent and/or royalty revenue based on a percentage of sales.
Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted the guidance issued in Accounting Standards Codification 606, "Revenue Recognition - Revenue from Contracts with Customers." This standard changed the way initial fees from franchisees for new restaurant openings and new franchise terms are recognized. Under the new guidance, initial franchise fees are being recognized evenly over the franchise term rather than immediately upon receipt. Although the Company expects this change to negatively impact 2018 annual franchised revenues by approximately $50 million, results for the quarter only reflected an impact of approximately $5 million due to the timing of new restaurant openings and new franchise terms.

REVENUES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dollars in millions
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarters Ended March 31,
 
2018

 
2017

 
Inc/ (Dec)

 
Inc/ (Dec)
Excluding
Currency
Translation

Company-operated sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S.
 
$
708.7

 
$
835.6

 
(15
)%
 
(15
)%
International Lead Markets
 
1,007.1

 
941.2

 
7

 
(3
)
High Growth Markets
 
700.3

 
1,345.3

 
(48
)
 
(52
)
Foundational Markets & Corporate
 
119.5

 
289.8

 
(59
)
 
(62
)
Total
 
$
2,535.6

 
$
3,411.9

 
(26
)%
 
(30
)%
Franchised revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S.
 
$
1,158.5

 
$
1,093.4

 
6
 %
 
6
 %
International Lead Markets
 
870.4

 
702.3

 
24

 
12

High Growth Markets
 
271.9

 
191.9

 
42

 
27

Foundational Markets & Corporate
 
302.5

 
276.4

 
9

 
4

Total
 
$
2,603.3

 
$
2,264.0

 
15
 %
 
9
 %
Total revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S.
 
$
1,867.2

 
$
1,929.0

 
(3
)%
 
(3
)%
International Lead Markets
 
1,877.5

 
1,643.5

 
14

 
3

High Growth Markets
 
972.2

 
1,537.2

 
(37
)
 
(42
)
Foundational Markets & Corporate
 
422.0

 
566.2

 
(25
)
 
(30
)
Total
 
$
5,138.9

 
$
5,675.9

 
(9
)%
 
(15
)%
Revenues: Revenues decreased 9% (15% in constant currencies) for the quarter.
U.S.: Revenues decreased as positive comparable sales were more than offset by the impact of refranchising.
International Lead Markets: Revenues increased due to strong performance in the U.K. and Germany as well as positive comparable sales across all markets, partly offset by the impact of refranchising.
High Growth Markets: Revenues decreased as positive comparable sales across most markets were more than offset by the impact of refranchising the Company's businesses in China and Hong Kong in third quarter 2017.



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Comparable Sales and Guest Counts
The following table presents the percent change in comparable sales for the quarters ended March 31, 2018 and 2017:
COMPARABLE SALES
 
 
Increase/ (Decrease)
Quarters Ended March 31,
2018

 
2017

U.S.
2.9
%
 
1.7
%
International Lead Markets
7.8

 
2.8

High Growth Markets
4.7

 
3.8

Foundational Markets & Corporate
8.7

 
8.5

Total
5.5
%
 
3.6
%
On a consolidated basis, comparable guest counts (the number of transactions at all restaurants, whether operated by the Company or by franchisees, in operation at least thirteen months, including those temporarily closed) increased 0.8% and 0.6% for the quarters ended 2018 and 2017, respectively. Both periods reflected positive comparable guest counts in all segments with the exception of the U.S.
Systemwide Sales and Franchised Sales
The following table presents the percent change in Systemwide sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2018:
SYSTEMWIDE SALES*
 
 
 
Quarter Ended March 31, 2018
Inc/ (Dec)

 
Inc/ (Dec)
Excluding
Currency
Translation

U.S.
3
%
 
3
%
International Lead Markets
21

 
9

High Growth Markets
19

 
9

Foundational Markets & Corporate
16

 
12

Total
12
%
 
7
%
*
Unlike comparable sales, the Company has not excluded hyper-inflationary market results from Systemwide sales as these sales are the basis on which the Company calculates and records revenues.
Franchised sales are not recorded as revenues by the Company, but are the basis on which the Company calculates and records franchised revenues and are indicative of the health of the franchisee base. The following table presents Franchised sales and the related increases/(decreases):
FRANCHISED SALES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dollars in millions
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarters Ended March 31,
 
2018

 
2017

 
Inc/ (Dec)

 
Inc/ (Dec)
Excluding
Currency
Translation

U.S.
 
$
8,349.4

 
$
7,979.2

 
5
%
 
5
%
International Lead Markets
 
5,000.7

 
4,042.9

 
24

 
12

High Growth Markets*
 
2,375.6

 
1,237.1

 
92

 
74

Foundational Markets & Corporate
 
4,873.1

 
3,999.3

 
22

 
18

Total
 
$
20,598.8

 
$
17,258.5

 
19
%
 
14
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ownership type
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Conventional franchised
 
$
14,883.9

 
$
13,526.5

 
10
%
 
5
%
Developmental licensed
 
3,351.3

 
2,554.7

 
31

 
29

Foreign affiliated*
 
2,363.6

 
1,177.3

 
101

 
90

Total
 
$
20,598.8

 
$
17,258.5

 
19
%
 
14
%
*
The franchised sales increases reflect the impact of refranchising the Company's businesses in China and Hong Kong in the third quarter of 2017.


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Restaurant Margins
FRANCHISED AND COMPANY-OPERATED RESTAURANT MARGINS
Dollars in millions
 
Percent    
 
Amount    
 
Inc/ (Dec)

 
Inc/ (Dec)
Excluding
Currency
Translation

Quarters Ended March 31,
2018

 
2017

 
2018

 
2017

 
 
Franchised
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S.
81.3
%
 
81.6
%
 
$
941.4

 
$
891.9

 
6
 %
 
6
 %
International Lead Markets
79.9

 
79.5

 
695.9

 
558.1

 
25

 
12

High Growth Markets
74.9

 
69.4

 
203.7

 
133.1

 
53

 
37

Foundational Markets & Corporate
93.3

 
90.7

 
282.0

 
250.8

 
12

 
7

Total
81.6
%
 
81.0
%
 
$
2,123.0

 
$
1,833.9

 
16
 %
 
10
 %
Company-operated
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S.
15.8
%
 
15.3
%
 
$
112.2

 
$
128.1

 
(12
)%
 
(12
)%
International Lead Markets
20.1

 
20.1

 
202.5

 
189.0

 
7

 
(3
)
High Growth Markets
10.2

 
17.1

 
71.2

 
230.3

 
(69
)
 
(72
)
Foundational Markets & Corporate
15.8

 
16.6

 
18.8

 
48.1