La Tribune — net earnings per share: +17%

McDonald's La Tribune Thursday 26 October 1995 McDonalors Total sales* in millions of dollars Turnover* in millions of dollars 22,179.5 19,023.4 7,209.0 Net profit* in millions of dollars 1,960.5 915.5 Net profit per share* in dollars 1.46 1.25 * 9 months to 30 September 1995 McDonald's Corporation is listed in Paris or RM 3rd quarter 1995 Net profit per share: + 17% McDonald's Corporation announces turnover up 16% in the third quarter of 1995 and 19% over the first nine months of the year, compared with the equivalent periods of 1994. Net profit per share rose by 17% over both periods. In the United States, systemwide sales rose by 5% over the quarter. McDonald's is maintaining its efforts to strengthen its presence in a particularly competitive American market. Its strategy, based on improving the quality/price ratio, promotion programmes and customer satisfaction, favours the group's long-term interest over short-term margins. Internationally, systemwide sales rose by 24% over the quarter and by 30% over the first nine months Operating profit outside the USA contributes more than 50% of total operating profit. Thanks to this performance, the cash surpluses of the American market, formerly devoted in part to international develop- ment, will make it possible to strengthen the company's presence in the United States. At 30 September, McDonald's had 17,403 restaurants in operation in 84 countries and had opened 1,453 restaurants since the start of the year.