---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000063908-26-000048"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MCD"
cik: "0000063908"
company_name: "MCDONALDS CORP"
filed_at: "2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T22:14:46.309854+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# McDonald's Q1 comparable sales +3.8%; EPS $2.78, up 7%; revenues $6.52B, +9%

## Summary
- Global comparable sales +3.8%; U.S. +3.9%, Int'l Operated Markets +3.9%, Int'l Developmental Licensed +3.4%.
- Consolidated revenues $6,517M (+9% reported, +4% constant currency); operating income $2,953M (+12% reported).
- Diluted EPS $2.78 GAAP (up 7%); adjusted EPS $2.83 (ex $0.05 restructuring) vs $2.67 prior year.
- Systemwide sales over $34B for quarter, +11% (+6% constant currency).
- Loyalty members' Systemwide sales over $38B trailing twelve months, over $9B in Q1.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000063908-26-000048
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MCD
- cik: 0000063908
- company_name: MCDONALDS CORP
- filed_at: 2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63908/000006390826000048/0000063908-26-000048-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63908/000006390826000048/mcd-20260507.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000063908-26-000048
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000063908-26-000048.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 1e651e6fef3003cdca6b669c9ff40bd361908974
  claim: MCDONALDS CORP reported first quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: revenue $6,517, net income $1,983, EPS $2.78.
  evidence_excerpt: KEY FINANCIAL METRICS - CONSOLIDATED Dollars in millions, except per share data Quarters Ended March 31, 2026 2025 Inc/ (Dec) Inc/ (Dec) Excluding Currency Translation Revenues $ 6,517 $ 5,956 9 % 4 % Operating income 2,953 2,648 12 6 Net income 1,983 1,868 6 1 Earnings per share-diluted $ 2.78 $ 2.60 7 % 2 % Results included pre-tax charges of $47 million, or
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63908/000006390826000048/0000063908-26-000048-index.htm

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