McDonald's said net income rose 6% (1% in constant currencies) to $1,983 million, and diluted earnings per share rose 7% (2% in constant currencies) to $2.78.

1. 01

   McDonald's said net income rose 6% (1% in constant currencies) to $1,983 million, and diluted earnings per share rose 7% (2% in constant currencies) to $2.78.

2. 02

   The company said it recorded pre-tax charges of $47 million ($0.05 per share) for the 3 months ended March 31, 2026, compared with $66 million ($0.07 per share) a year earlier, primarily for restructuring charges related to Accelerating the Organization.

3. 03

   The company said operating income rose $305 million, or 12% (6% in constant currencies). It also said operating cash flow was $2.4 billion, exceeding capital expenditures of $1.7 billion.

4. 04

   The company said it paid a quarterly dividend of $1.86 per share, totaling $1.3 billion, during the quarter, and repurchased 1.3 million shares for $393 million.

Key figures

Quarter ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

$6.5B

Operating income

$3.0B

Net income

$2.0B

EPS

$2.78

Operating cash flow

$2.4B

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