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 $0.06GAAP 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