** Shares of fast-food chain brand McDonald's MCD.N up 2% at $330 after the bell
** Co beats quarterly global comparable sales estimates as meal deals and aggressive promotions pulled in budget-strapped U.S. diners, while demand held firm in Australia and Britain
** Posts Q4 global same-store sales growth of 5.7%, beating average estimates of a 3.7% rise - data compiled by LSEG
** Q4 comparable sales in McDonald's biggest market, the United States, rose 6.8%, compared with analysts' estimates of a 4.9% rise
** Reports Q4 adjusted net income came in at $2.23 billion, or $3.12 per share, compared with $2.04 billion, or $2.83 per share a year ago
** Stock rose 5% in 2025
(Reporting by Koyena Das in Bengaluru)
((koyena.das@thomsonreuters.com))