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McDonald's Q3 2026 results
What McDonald's reported for Jul to Sep 2026, compared with the same quarter a year earlier, from the press release it filed with the SEC.
10-Q filed McDonald's filed its quarterly report for this quarter on Nov 6, 2026. Read the 10-Q on SEC EDGAR. The figures below are from the earlier press release; the 10-Q has the full statements and notes.
The headline numbers
McDonald's reported revenue of $7.2B for Q3 2026, compared with $7.1B a year earlier (+1.1%). Net income was $2.5B, compared with $2.3B (+9.1%), and diluted earnings per share were $3.51, compared with $3.18. These are GAAP figures, prepared under the standard accounting rules. How EPS is calculated.
Comparing Q3 2026 (Jul to Sep 2026) with Q3 2025 (Jul to Sep 2025)
Each pair of bars shows both periods. Longer bar, more money. Bars in a group share one scale.
Q3 2026Q3 2025
Revenue and profit (GAAP)
Per share (GAAP)
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $7,157M | $7,078M | +1.1% |
| Operating income | $3,595M | $3,357M | +7.1% |
| Net income | $2,486M | $2,278M | +9.1% |
| Diluted EPS | $3.51 | $3.18 | +10.4% |
Change is worked out by Ticker Sage from the two figures shown. Operating margin, operating income as a share of revenue, was 50.2% compared with 47.4%. What profit margins measure.
What management said
"McDonald’s delivered another quarter of global growth, with solid performance across much of our international business. In the U.S., we're encouraged by improvement as the quarter progressed following our intervention on value"
What to look for in the 10-Q
The press release has the headline tables. The 10-Q adds the full statements, the notes and management's discussion, including:
- Segment detail. Revenue and profit by business, and the reasons the company gives for changes.
- Items the adjusted measures leave out. Where those charges sit in the GAAP statements.
- Debt and risk factors. Any changes to borrowings and the risk factors section since the 10-K.
How an 8-K, a 10-Q and a 10-K differ. When the 10-Q is filed, the box at the top of this page links to it.
Sources
- Exhibit 99.1: press release and financial tables, filed Nov 4, 2026
- Form 8-K filing index on SEC EDGAR
- McDonald's Form 10-K for fiscal 2025
Common questions
When did McDonald's report Q3 2026 results?
McDonald's filed its Q3 2026 press release with the SEC on Nov 4, 2026, as Exhibit 99.1 to a Form 8-K under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition).
What were McDonald's's revenue and EPS for Q3 2026?
Revenue was $7.2B, compared with $7.1B in Q3 2025. Diluted EPS was $3.51, compared with $3.18.
Has McDonald's filed its 10-Q for Q3 2026?
Yes. McDonald's filed the 10-Q on Nov 6, 2026.
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Disclosures
- Editor holdings in MCD
- The editor holds no position in McDonald's (MCD). As of Nov 11, 2026.
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- Sources
- McDonald's's own SEC filings, linked next to each number.
- Last updated
- Nov 6, 2026
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