Q2 EPS:Reported EPS: $3.14Adjusted EPS (ex-items): $3.19 (vs. $3.14 est.)Revenue:$6.84B (vs. ~$6.7B est.)+5% y/yGlobal Comparable Sales:+3.8% (vs. +2.6% est.)U.S. Same-Store Sales:+2.5% (vs. -0.7% y/y)Profit:Net income rose 11% y/y to $2.25B---Apart from the company news, there is a macro angle to this. This is going to sound like a value judgment, but its not - just economics. An inferior good is an economic term for a product whose demand increases when consumer incomes fall. Unlike normal goods, which see reduced demand during economic downturns, inferior goods become more popular as people look for cheaper alternatives. Fast food, like McDonald's, is often cited as an example—when budgets tighten, consumers may trade down from pricier dining options, boosting sales at value-oriented chains.In this instance I'm wondering if McDonald's benefitted from its positioning as an inferior good, attracting cost-conscious diners amid ongoing economic unease. Management noted continued pressure on lower-income consumers, despite wage gains, with real incomes falling and financial anxiety rising. This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.