---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000063908-24-000152"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MCD"
cik: "0000063908"
company_name: "MCDONALDS CORP"
filed_at: "2024-10-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T09:28:39.075581+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# McDonald's Q3: global comps -1.5%, adj. EPS $3.23 (+1%), revenue $6.87B, dividend up 6%

## Summary
- Global comparable sales down 1.5%: US +0.3%, IOM -2.1%, IDL -3.5%.
- Diluted EPS $3.13 (GAAP) vs $3.17 prior year; adjusted EPS $3.23 (+1% YoY).
- Revenue $6.87B, +3% (2% constant currencies); operating income -1%.
- Dividend raised 6% to $1.77/share, reflecting continued cash return.
- Q3 included $52M transaction/impairment and $46M restructuring charges; Middle East and China headwinds.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000063908-24-000152
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MCD
- cik: 0000063908
- company_name: MCDONALDS CORP
- filed_at: 2024-10-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- 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/63908/000006390824000152/0000063908-24-000152-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63908/000006390824000152/mcd-20241029.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000063908-24-000152.txt

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