MCDONALDS CONTRIBUTION MARGIN

MCDONALDS CONTRIBUTION MARGIN. Shall mean the Net Sales realized from the sale or distribution of Products consisting of clamshell or other hinged sandwich containers to McDonald's Corporation (or to Perseco or another purchasing agent for sale to, or use by, customers of McDonald's Corporation) for any calendar period, less, for such Net Sales:: (i) all direct costs of manufacturing, including any direct manufacturing overhead, raw materials, packaging, direct line labor, energy, maintenance and... repair parts, and (ii) a reasonable allocation of fixed manufacturing costs; but excluding depreciation, amortization, taxes, interest or other financing charges, selling, general or administrative expenses, research and development expenditures, the EC Profit Distribution and extraordinary items, determined pursuant to generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied, and as certified by Sweetheart's Chief Financial Officer. View More