MCD · 8-K · 20261104PR000080

Net Income and EPS Performance

MCDONALDS CORP · 2026-11-04 · Importance 24 · Surprise 14 · From source text

Third-quarter net income increased 9% to $2.486 billion from $2.278 billion. Diluted earnings per share rose 10% to $3.51 from $3.18, meeting the rule to include metrics with more than 10% year-over-year change when the reported increase is rounded to 10%. Excluding current-year restructuring charges of $0.06 per share and prior-year charges of $0.04 per share, diluted EPS was $3.57, up 11% on the comparable adjusted basis.

Key facts

• Third-quarter 2026 net income was $2,486 million, up 9% from $2,278 million in the third quarter of 2025. source
• Nine-month 2026 net income was $6,831 million, up 7% from $6,399 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2025. source
• Excluding current-year charges of $0.06 per share, third-quarter diluted earnings per share was $3.57, an increase of 11% (11% in constant currencies) when also excluding prior-year charges. source
• Diluted earnings per share was $3.51, an increase of 10% (11% in constant currencies) in the third quarter of 2026. source
• Third-quarter 2026 diluted earnings per share was $3.51, up 10% from $3.18 in the third quarter of 2025. source
• Nine-month 2026 diluted earnings per share was $9.61, up 8% from $8.92 in the nine months ended September 30, 2025. source

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