MCD · Earnings call · 2026Q3T · Full report

Operating Cash Flow Trends

MCDONALDS CORP · 2026-11-04 · Importance 7 · Surprise 24

Management estimated McDonald’s per-store operating cash flow at around $500,000, broadly in line with the level previously discussed at Investor Day. The final full-year result remained subject to Q4 performance, and management said it could finish slightly above or below $500,000. The comments concerned per-store cash flow rather than a reported company-wide operating cash flow figure.

Key facts

• McDonald’s per-store operating cash flow is around $500,000, broadly in line with its prior discussion, with one quarter remaining and Q4 affecting the final year figure.