MCD · 8-K · 20260804PR000067

Headcount / Restructuring

MCDONALDS CORP · 2026-08-04 · Importance 40 · Surprise 42

McDonald's recorded $52 million of net pretax charges in the second quarter of 2026 and $99 million for the first six months. The charges were primarily restructuring costs related to the Accelerating the Organization effort to modernize the Company's ways of working. The second-quarter charge reduced diluted earnings per share by $0.06, while the six-month charge reduced diluted earnings per share by $0.11. Comparable prior-year pretax charges were $43 million for the quarter and $109 million for the six months.

Key facts

• Skye Anderson was appointed as President of McDonald’s USA. source
• Results for the six months 2026 included net pre-tax charges of $99 million, or $0.11 per share, primarily related to restructuring associated with Accelerating the Organization. source
• Results for 2026 included net pre-tax charges of $52 million for the quarter, primarily related to restructuring charges associated with Accelerating the Organization. source
• Results for 2025 included pre-tax charges of $109 million, or $0.12 per share, for the six months, primarily related to restructuring charges associated with Accelerating the Organization. source
• Results for 2025 included pre-tax charges of $43 million, or $0.05 per share, for the quarter, primarily related to restructuring charges associated with Accelerating the Organization. source