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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · McDonald's (MCD)

McDonald's Q4 2025 revenue rises 10% to $7.0 billion; diluted EPS up 8% to $3.03

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

McDonald's reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of $7.0 billion, up 10%, and diluted earnings per share of $3.03, up 8%. For the full year, diluted EPS rose 5% to $11.95, and the company declared a 5% increase in its quarterly dividend to $1.86 per share. Results included restructuring-related pre-tax charges, and the filing says these charges will continue through 2027 under the Accelerating the Organization effort.

Key points

  • Fourth-quarter global comparable sales rose 5.7%, with U.S. comparable sales up 6.8%.
  • Full-year 2025 revenue was $26.9 billion, up 4%, and net income was $8.6 billion, up 4%.
  • Fourth-quarter results included $80 million in pre-tax charges, or $0.09 per share, mainly for restructuring; the quarterly dividend was raised to $1.86 per share.

The filing

CompanyMcDonald's (MCD)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECFeb 11, 2026, 4:02 PM ET
Accession number0000063908-26-000032

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 2:16 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on February 11, 2026.

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