Highlights from the Earnings Release

• Global Systemwide sales* increased 5% (4% in constant currencies) to $37 billion for the quarter
• Across 70 loyalty markets, Systemwide sales to loyalty members for the trailing twelve months increased over 20% to $40 billion, with 90-day active loyalty users up 13% to nearly 220 million as of quarter-end
• Skye Anderson, proven McDonald’s executive, appointed as President of McDonald’s USA to lead the Company's largest market

CHICAGO, IL - McDonald's Corporation today announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.

“This quarter McDonald’s delivered positive comparable sales growth across every segment and acted decisively to strengthen execution as we prime McDonald’s for the next era of long-term growth,” said Chris Kempczinski, Chairman and CEO. “While our playbook is working around the world, we see an opportunity to raise the bar in the U.S. and accelerate performance in our largest market. Skye Anderson’s appointment today as President of McDonald’s USA will bring focus and urgency to these efforts given her deep system knowledge, operational discipline, and proven ability to drive change and deliver results for everyone in our System.”
 

Second quarter financial performance:

• Global comparable sales increased 1.3%:
  • U.S. increased 0.8%
  • International Operated Markets increased 1.5%
  • International Developmental Licensed Markets increased 1.9%
• Consolidated revenues increased 4% (2% in constant currencies).
• Systemwide sales increased 5% (4% in constant currencies).
• Consolidated operating income increased 3% (2% in constant currencies). Results reflected pre-tax charges of $52 million and $43 million for the current year and prior year, respectively, primarily related to restructuring charges associated with Accelerating the Organization. Excluding these current and prior year charges, consolidated operating income increased 4% (2% in constant currencies).**
• Diluted earnings per share was $3.32, an increase of 6% (5% in constant currencies). Excluding the current year charges described above of $0.06 per share, diluted earnings per share was $3.38, an increase of 6% (5% in constant currencies) when also excluding prior year charges.**

*Refer to page 4 of the full release for a definition of Systemwide sales.

**Refer to pages 2 and 3 of the full release for additional details on our results for the second quarter 2026 and 2025.