---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000063908-23-000098"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MCD"
cik: "0000063908"
company_name: "MCDONALDS CORP"
filed_at: "2023-10-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T06:18:40.757170+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# McDonald's Q3 global comparable sales +8.8%; EPS $3.17 (+18%); dividend raised 10% to $1.67

## Summary
- Global comparable sales +8.8%: U.S. +8.1%, International Operated +8.3%, International Developmental Licensed +10.5%.
- Consolidated revenues $6.69B (+14% reported, +11% constant); operating income $3.21B (+16%).
- Diluted EPS $3.17, up 18% (15% constant); adjusted EPS $3.19, up 19% (excl. $26M restructuring charges).
- Quarterly dividend increased 10% to $1.67/share; digital sales in top six markets ~$9B, >40% of systemwide sales.
- Pre-tax charges of $26M in Q3 from restructuring (Accelerating the Organization), down from $224M YTD.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000063908-23-000098
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MCD
- cik: 0000063908
- company_name: MCDONALDS CORP
- filed_at: 2023-10-30T23:59:59+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/63908/000006390823000098/0000063908-23-000098-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63908/000006390823000098/mcd-20231030.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  MCDONALDS CORP reported the nine months ended September 30, 2023 results: revenue 19,087.5, net income 6,429.8, EPS $8.76.
  - Period: the nine months ended September 30, 2023
  - Revenue: 19,087.5
  - Net income: 6,429.8
  - EPS: $8.76
  - Result: reported results
  source text: 30, 2023 2022 Inc/ (Dec) Inc/ (Dec) Excluding Currency Translation 2023 2022 Inc/ (Dec) Inc/ (Dec) Excluding Currency Translation Revenues $ 6,692.2 $ 5,872.1 14 % 11 % $ 19,087.5 $ 17,256.1 11 % 11 % Operating income 3,208.3 2,763.9 16 13 8,844.8 6,788.3 30 31 Net income 2,317.1 1,981.6 17 14 6,429.8 4,274.0 50 51 Earnings per share-diluted $ 3.17 $ 2.68
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63908/000006390823000098/0000063908-23-000098-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  MCDONALDS CORP reported the third quarter ended September 30, 2023 results: revenue 6,692.2, net income 2,317.1, EPS $3.17.
  - Period: the third quarter ended September 30, 2023
  - Revenue: 6,692.2
  - Net income: 2,317.1
  - EPS: $3.17
  - Result: reported results
  source text: 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 2022 Inc/ (Dec) Inc/ (Dec) Excluding Currency Translation 2023 2022 Inc/ (Dec) Inc/ (Dec) Excluding Currency Translation Revenues $ 6,692.2 $ 5,872.1 14 % 11 % $ 19,087.5 $ 17,256.1 11 % 11 % Operating income 3,208.3 2,763.9 16 13 8,844.8 6,788.3 30 31 Net income 2,317.1 1,981.6 17 14 6,429.8 4,274.0 50 51 Earnings
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63908/000006390823000098/0000063908-23-000098-index.htm

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