---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000063908-23-000005"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MCD"
cik: "0000063908"
company_name: "MCDONALDS CORP"
filed_at: "2023-01-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T05:56:05.378882+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# McDonald's Q4 global comparable sales +12.6%, EPS $2.59 (+19% YoY)

## Summary
- Global comparable sales +12.6% in Q4, with double-digit growth across all segments.
- Q4 diluted EPS $2.59, up 19% (26% constant currency); adjusted EPS up 16% (23% constant currency).
- Full year 2022 global comparable sales +10.9%, GAAP EPS $8.33, adjusted EPS $10.10 (+9%, +15% constant currency).
- Digital systemwide sales in top 6 markets exceeded $7 billion in Q4, >35% of systemwide sales.
- FY results include $1.3B pre-tax charge for Russia exit and $537M France tax settlement expense.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000063908-23-000005
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MCD
- cik: 0000063908
- company_name: MCDONALDS CORP
- filed_at: 2023-01-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63908/000006390823000005/0000063908-23-000005-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63908/000006390823000005/mcd-20230131.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000063908-23-000005.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  MCDONALDS CORP reported the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022 results: revenue $ 5,926.5, net income 1,903.4, EPS $ 2.59.
  - Period: the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022
  - Revenue: $ 5,926.5
  - Net income: 1,903.4
  - EPS: $ 2.59
  - Result: reported results
  source text: KEY FINANCIAL METRICS - CONSOLIDATED Dollars in millions, except per share data Quarters Ended December 31, Years Ended December 31, 2022 2021 Inc/ (Dec) Inc/ (Dec) Excluding Currency Translation 2022 2021 Inc/ (Dec) Inc/ (Dec) Excluding Currency Translation Revenues $ 5,926.5 $ 6,009.1 (1) % 5 % $ 23,182.6 $ 23,222.9 — % 6 % Operating income 2,582.7 2,397.1 8 16 9,371.0 10,356.0 (10) (3) Net income 1,903.4 1,638.8 16 24 6,177.4 7,545.2 (18) (13) Earnings per share-diluted $ 2.59 $ 2.18 19 % 26 % $ 8.33 $ 10.04 (17) % (12) %
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63908/000006390823000005/0000063908-23-000005-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  MCDONALDS CORP reported the year ended December 31, 2022 results: revenue $ 23,182.6, net income 6,177.4, EPS $ 8.33.
  - Period: the year ended December 31, 2022
  - Revenue: $ 23,182.6
  - Net income: 6,177.4
  - EPS: $ 8.33
  - Result: reported results
  source text: KEY FINANCIAL METRICS - CONSOLIDATED Dollars in millions, except per share data Quarters Ended December 31, Years Ended December 31, 2022 2021 Inc/ (Dec) Inc/ (Dec) Excluding Currency Translation 2022 2021 Inc/ (Dec) Inc/ (Dec) Excluding Currency Translation Revenues $ 5,926.5 $ 6,009.1 (1) % 5 % $ 23,182.6 $ 23,222.9 — % 6 % Operating income 2,582.7 2,397.1 8 16 9,371.0 10,356.0 (10) (3) Net income 1,903.4 1,638.8 16 24 6,177.4 7,545.2 (18) (13) Earnings per share-diluted $ 2.59 $ 2.18 19 % 26 % $ 8.33 $ 10.04 (17) % (12) %
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63908/000006390823000005/0000063908-23-000005-index.htm

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