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MCD

McDonald's Corporation

McDonald's (MCD) Q2 2026 earnings

Published Aug 4, 2026

AI summary

  • Revenue $7.1B, up 3.7% from $6.84B a year ago.
  • Adjusted EPS $3.38 beat the $3.32 consensus by $0.06, up from $3.19 a year ago.
  • McDonald's reported second quarter revenue of $7.1 billion, a 4% increase compared to the prior year.
  • Global comparable sales grew 1.3%, with positive growth across all geographic segments.
  • Diluted earnings per share rose 6% to $3.32 on a GAAP basis, or $3.38 on an adjusted basis.

Results vs analyst consensus

Revenue

Reported

$7.1B

Consensus not captured before release

+3.7% YoY

Adjusted EPS

Reported · Non-GAAP

$3.38

Consensus $3.32

Beat by $0.06

GAAP EPS: $3.32

Consensus: Yahoo Finance · Q2 2026 · EPS estimate at release
Revenue display rounded; difference uses exact result.

Next quarter outlook

No guidance in this release.

What to watch

  • Results included $52 million in pre-tax restructuring charges related to internal modernization efforts.
  • Comparable sales growth was partly offset by negative guest counts in the U.S. and negative sales in China.
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Source: McDonald's Corporation press release · SEC Form 8-K exhibit 99.1

Figures as stated in the company’s release; consensus from the provider named above. Not financial advice.