date:Aug 10, 2012
ddle East and Africa reported a comparablesales decrease of 1.5% for July. Positive results in Australiawere more than offset by ongoing weakness in Japan and thenegative impact from the shift in timing of Ramadan.
Systemwide sales decreased 3.2%, while increasing 2.3% inconstant currencies. These figures include activity in Canada andLatin America, which was not detailed.
Second quarter net income declined by four percent, largelydue to unfavorable currency exchange rates and higher costs.Rev