Adjusted third-quarter earnings were $3.57 per share, up 11% year over year and 6.3% above the $3.36 consensus estimate. Restaurant-level profit reached nearly $4.2 billion for the quarter. Higher sales-driven franchised margins and other operating income supported the bottom line.
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Higher sales-driven franchised margins and other operating income supported McDonald's Q3 2026 bottom line. source
Higher franchised margins and other operating income supported McDonald's profitability during the first nine months of 2026. source