---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000063908-22-000034"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MCD"
cik: "0000063908"
company_name: "MCDONALDS CORP"
filed_at: "2022-07-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T08:55:07.961664+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# McDonald's Q2 2022: Global comps +9.7%, adj. EPS $2.55 (+8%), Russia exit weighs on GAAP

## Summary
- Global comparable sales increased 9.7%; U.S. +3.7%, Int'l Operated +13.0%, Int'l Developmental Licensed +16.0%.
- GAAP diluted EPS $1.60 (down 46% YoY) includes $1.2B charges for Russia sale and $271M Dynamic Yield gain.
- Adjusted diluted EPS $2.55 (up 8% YoY, 14% in constant currencies), excluding Russia charges and France tax settlement.
- Consolidated revenues $5.7B, down 3% reported (up 3% constant currency); digital Systemwide sales exceeded $6B in top 6 markets.
- Operating income down 36% (30% constant currency); adjusted operating income flat (up 7% constant currency).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000063908-22-000034
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MCD
- cik: 0000063908
- company_name: MCDONALDS CORP
- filed_at: 2022-07-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63908/000006390822000034/0000063908-22-000034-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63908/000006390822000034/mcd-20220726.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000063908-22-000034
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000063908-22-000034.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000063908-22-000034.txt

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.