McDonald's Corporation filed its Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 6, 2026, covering the quarterly period ended September 30, 2026, reporting third-quarter and nine-month financial results for the period.

Key Highlights

  • Net income of $2.486 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, compared with $2.278 billion in the same quarter of 2025, according to the filing.
  • Total revenues of $7.157 billion for the third quarter of 2026, up from $7.078 billion in the third quarter of 2025.
  • Diluted earnings per share of $3.51 for the quarter, versus $3.18 in the prior-year period, as reported in the filing.
  • Nine-month net income of $6.831 billion for the period ended September 30, 2026, compared with $6.399 billion for the same period in 2025.
  • Dividends declared of $1.86 per common share in the third quarter of 2026, up from $1.77 in the third quarter of 2025.
  • 705,784,744 shares of common stock outstanding as of September 30, 2026, per the filing cover page.
  • Cash provided by operations of $8.254 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared with $7.854 billion in the prior-year nine-month period.

McDonald's Third-Quarter 2026 Revenue and Earnings Results

According to the filing, McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) reported total revenues of $7.157 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, compared with $7.078 billion in the third quarter of 2025. Revenues from franchised restaurants accounted for $4.487 billion of the quarterly total, up from $4.363 billion a year earlier, while sales by company-owned and operated restaurants were $2.480 billion, compared with $2.563 billion in the prior-year quarter. Other revenues were $189 million for the quarter versus $151 million in Q3 2025.

The filing disclosed operating income of $3.595 billion for the third quarter of 2026, compared with $3.357 billion in the same quarter of 2025. Interest expense was $408 million for the quarter. Net income reached $2.486 billion, with basic earnings per share of $3.52 and diluted earnings per share of $3.51. For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the company reported total revenues of $20.773 billion, operating income of $9.887 billion, and net income of $6.831 billion, with diluted earnings per share of $9.61, compared with $8.92 for the same nine-month period in 2025.

On the balance sheet, the filing reported total assets of $60.657 billion as of September 30, 2026, versus $59.515 billion at December 31, 2025. Long-term debt stood at $39.820 billion. Total shareholders' equity (deficit) improved to $(343) million from $(1.791 billion) at year-end 2025. Treasury stock purchases for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, totaled $1.770 billion, according to the cash flow statement. Capital expenditures for the same nine-month period were $2.401 billion.

What Was Disclosed

McDonald's filed its quarterly report for the period ended September 30, 2026, disclosing third-quarter net income of $2.486 billion, diluted EPS of $3.51, total revenues of $7.157 billion, and nine-month operating cash flow of $8.254 billion, along with balance sheet and cash flow details.