About Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. Class A Shares (ARCO)
Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. is a leading fast-food restaurant chain in Latin America and the Caribbean, primarily operating as a franchisee of McDonald's. The company specializes in serving a diverse menu that includes burgers, chicken, salads, and breakfast items, catering to local tastes and preferences across various countries. With a strong commitment to quality service and community engagement, Arcos Dorados seeks to provide a convenient and enjoyable dining experience while focusing on sustainability and corporate social responsibility initiatives in the regions it serves. Read More
Shares of fast-food chain Arcos Dorados (NYSE:ARCO)
jumped 7.4% in the morning session after the company reported mixed second-quarter results that saw profits beat expectations but revenue fall short. The master franchisee for McDonald's in Latin America and the Caribbean posted earnings of $0.11 per share, easily surpassing analyst estimates of $0.08. However, total revenue of $1.14 billion missed Wall Street's expectations, growing just 2.8% year-over-year. While same-store sales, which track performance at restaurants open for at least a year, grew a solid 12.1%, this represented a significant slowdown from previous periods. The company's operating margin also declined to 5.5% from 6.7% in the same quarter last year. Investors appeared to weigh the strong profit beat against the revenue miss and decelerating growth, leading to a muted reaction for the stock.
Fast-food chain Arcos Dorados (NYSE:ARCO) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025 as sales rose 2.8% year on year to $1.14 billion. Its GAAP profit of $0.11 per share was 40.8% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ARCO) (“Arcos Dorados” or the “Company”), Latin America and the Caribbean’s largest restaurant chain and the world’s largest independent McDonald’s franchisee, today reported unaudited results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025.
Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ARCO) (“Arcos Dorados” or the “Company”) announced that S&P Global Ratings (S&P) assigned an investment grade long-term issuer credit rating of ‘BBB-’ with a Stable Outlook for the Company. This marks the second investment grade rating received by Arcos Dorados, following Fitch Ratings’ upgrade to ‘BBB-’ in January 2025, thereby achieving full investment grade status.
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You are invited to join the senior management of Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ARCO) on a webcast to discuss the Company's results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025, which will be released before the market opens on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. Luis Raganato, Chief Executive Officer, and senior management will host the webcast. Opening remarks will be followed by a question-and-answer period.
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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ARCO) (“Arcos Dorados” or the “Company”), Latin America’s largest restaurant chain and the world’s largest independent McDonald’s franchisee, today announced its Board of Directors has appointed Luis Raganato as Arcos Dorados’ new Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2025. Mr. Raganato succeeds Marcelo Rabach, who decided to step down from the CEO position but will remain a member of the Company’s Board of Directors.
Fast-food chain Arcos Dorados (NYSE:ARCO) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales flat year on year at $1.08 billion. Its GAAP profit of $0.07 per share decreased from $0.14 in the same quarter last year.
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