McDonald’s February U.S. Sales Rise 2.7%, Trailing Estimates

McDonald’s Corp., the world’s biggest restaurant chain, reported sales rose 2.7 percent at stores open at least 13 months in the U.S. last month, missing analysts’ estimates.

Analysts had projected a gain of 4 percent, according to the average of three estimates compiled by Bloomberg. Global comparable sales increased 3.9 percent, the Oak Brook, Illinois-based company said today in a statement. Analysts had estimated same-store sales would rise 3.8 percent.