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Restaurant Brands International is downgraded to neutral amid slowing domestic comps and intensifying price competition from McDonald's. QSR's international comps and unit growth remain robust, but U.S. and Canada sales momentum is waning, raising concerns about market share retention. Despite 16% y/y adjusted operating income growth and margin expansion, QSR's 4.2x leverage ratio and $12.5B net debt remain significant risks.

Cidel Asset Management Inc. boosted its position in Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE: QSR) (TSE: QSR) by 2.8% in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 688,129 shares of the restaurant operator's stock after purchasing an additional 18,446 shares during the period. Restaurant Brands International comprises

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Restaurant Brands International Inc. (QSR) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Restaurant Brands (QSR) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended December 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE: QSR) reported Q4 2025 results that met earnings expectations while delivering modest revenue upside, capping a year marked by steady execution across its global quick-service restaurant portfolio.

Stocks were poised for a higher open Thursday, a day after major equities indexes ticked lower, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average snapping a three-session winning streak during which it set intraday and closing records each day.

Restaurant Brands (QSR) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.96 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.93 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.81 per share a year ago.

Restaurant Brands International's profit fell in the fourth quarter, despite higher sales across its major brands lifting revenue in the period.