McDonald's Holdings Company (Japan), Ltd., Annual General Meeting, Mar 19, 2013.

McDonald's Holdings Co. (Japan) Ltd. reported consolidated earnings results for the year ended December 31, 2012. For the year on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales of JPY 294,710 million, operating income of JPY 24,780 million, ordinary income of JPY 23,770 million, net income of JPY 12,870 million or JPY 96.8 per share and return on shareholder’s equity of 7.7% compared to net sales of JPY 302,339 million, operating income of JPY 28,182 million, ordinary income of JPY 27,612 million, net income of JPY 13,298 million or JPY 100.02 per share and return on shareholder’s equity of 8.5% a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities was JPY 20,464 million against JPY 41,152 million a year ago. Income before income taxes interests was JPY 22,604 million against JPY 23,139 million a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was JPY 11,477 million against JPY 12,367 million a year ago. The company estimated year end and annual dividend of JPY 30 per share for the year ending December 31, 2012. The company declared year end and annual dividend of JPY 30 per share for the year ended December 31, 2012. Schedule of dividends payment is March 21, 2013. The company forecasted consolidated earnings guidance for the interim period of the fiscal and fiscal year ending December 31, 2013. For the interim period, the company expects net sales of JPY 132,000 million, operating income of JPY 10,000 million, ordinary income of JPY 9,400 million and net income of JPY 5,500 million or JPY 41.37 per share. For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013, the company expects net sales of JPY 269,500 million, operating income of JPY 25,200 million, ordinary income of JPY 24,000 million and net income of JPY 14,100 million or JPY 106.05 per share.

McDonald's Holdings Company (Japan), Ltd. announced that it will offer delivery services at 250 restaurants by the end of next year, 15 times the current tally. The fast-food chain now delivers from 17 locations in Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefecture. It offers the service for JPY 300 on purchases of JPY 1,500 or more. Sales have grown 8% at delivery stores since the service started, according to the firm. Restaurants offering delivery may eventually increase to 1,500, or half its network. The company also announced that it plans to shut down more than 200 unprofitable locations next year, double the usual figure. Among the restaurants to close are small ones that generate less than JPY 10 million in monthly sales. More than 1,000 locations currently lose money.