Summary
McDonald's Corporation (MCD) reported solid financial results for the second quarter and first six months of 2025, demonstrating continued revenue growth and strong profitability. For the quarter ended June 30, 2025, total revenues increased by 5% year-over-year to $6.84 billion, driven by a 7% increase in franchised restaurant revenues. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) rose by 12% to $3.14. The six-month period also showed revenue growth, with total revenues up 1% to $12.80 billion and diluted EPS increasing by 5% to $5.74. The company's "Accelerating the Arches" strategy, focused on marketing, core menu, and digital/delivery/drive-thru/restaurant development, appears to be yielding positive results, with global comparable sales up 3.8% for the quarter. Key operational highlights include continued expansion with plans to open approximately 2,200 new restaurants globally in 2025, contributing to over 4% net new unit growth. The company is also making strides in its digital initiatives, aiming to increase its 90-day active loyalty users to 250 million by the end of 2027. Despite some headwinds, such as the impact of the Middle East conflict on sales in certain markets and inflationary cost pressures, McDonald's maintains a strong financial position and continues to return capital to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
Financial Highlights
51 data points| Revenue | $6.84B |
| Cost of Revenue | $654.00M |
| Gross Profit | $6.19B |
| SG&A Expenses | $700.00M |
| Operating Expenses | $3.61B |
| Operating Income | $3.23B |
| Interest Expense | $390.00M |
| Net Income | $2.25B |
| EPS (Basic) | $3.15 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $3.14 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 715 |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 718 |
Key Highlights
- 1Total revenues grew 5% year-over-year to $6.84 billion for the second quarter of 2025, with franchised restaurant revenues up 7%.
- 2Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) increased by 12% to $3.14 for the second quarter and by 5% to $5.74 for the first six months of 2025.
- 3Global comparable sales increased by 3.8% in the second quarter, indicating positive consumer demand.
- 4The company plans to open approximately 2,200 new restaurants globally in 2025, targeting over 4% net new unit growth.
- 5Operating income increased by 11% in the quarter, reflecting strong operational performance and successful cost management.
- 6Strategic initiatives like "Accelerating the Arches" are progressing, with a focus on digital, delivery, and restaurant development, evidenced by growing loyalty program engagement.
- 7The company returned $1.3 billion to shareholders via dividends in the quarter and repurchased $506 million in stock.