NYSE$MCD

McDonald's · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

McDonald's Q1 2024 results reported, showing growth in global comparable sales and consolidated revenues.

McDonald's Corporation reported positive results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024, with global comparable sales increasing by 1.9% and consolidated revenues growing by 5% (4% in constant currencies). The company's performance was driven by strategic menu price increases, effective marketing, and digital growth.

  • Global comparable sales increased by 1.9%, marking 13 consecutive quarters of positive growth.
  • Consolidated revenues increased by 5% (4% in constant currencies), reaching more than $6 billion.
  • Systemwide sales to loyalty members were nearly $25 billion for the trailing twelve-month period and over $6 billion for the quarter.
  • Diluted earnings per share increased by 9% (9% in constant currencies) to $2.66.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$6.17B

Previous: $5.9B+4.6%
EPS

$2.66

Previous: $2.63+1.1%
Global Comparable Sales

1.9%

No prior period
U.S. Comparable Sales

2.5%

No prior period
Intl Operated Markets Comp Sales

2.7%

No prior period
Intl Dev Licensed Markets Comp Sales

-0.2%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$547M

Previous: -$503M-8.7%
Free Cash Flow

$1.38B

Previous: $1.3B+6.4%
Net Income

$1.93B

Previous: $1.8B+7.0%
Operating Income

$2.74B

Previous: $2.53B+8.0%
Gross Profit

$5.54B

Previous: $5.3B+4.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$838M

Previous: $3.71B-77.4%
Total Assets

$53.5B

Previous: $52B+2.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$50M

Previous: $50M+0.0%

Revenue & EPS history

McDonald's · Revenue · Quarterly

$6.17B

Q1 2024+4.6%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 11 of 15 quarters(73%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

McDonald's · $2.3B total across 1 segment · Q1 2022

  • Company-Owned Restaurants
    $2.3B

Forward guidance

McDonald's remains focused on leveraging its competitive advantages and growing QSR market share to drive long-term growth.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+0.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.1%

Avg return

30 days after

53%

39 / 73 earnings

Positive

+9.8%

Q3 2015

Best reaction

-6.2%

Q2 2016

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.0%-3.2%-1.5%
Q4 2025+2.7%+1.4%+1.0%
Q3 2025+2.3%-0.0%+4.0%
Q2 2025+3.0%+1.9%+5.2%
Q1 2025-1.9%-0.9%-1.8%
Q4 2024+4.8%+4.8%+1.7%
Q3 2024-1.8%-0.5%-0.6%
Q2 2024+5.7%+9.8%+13.9%
Q1 2024+0.3%-1.2%-7.9%
Q4 2023-4.2%-2.6%-1.4%
Q3 2023+2.5%+4.7%+9.6%
Q2 2023+0.8%-0.2%-2.5%
Q1 2023-1.2%+0.9%-2.6%
Q4 2022-1.7%-2.5%-1.2%
Q3 2022+7.0%+6.4%+7.2%
Q2 2022+3.4%+5.2%+4.9%
Q1 2022+0.8%-0.5%+1.9%
Q4 2021+2.5%+3.7%-0.2%
Q3 2021+3.8%+6.0%+5.7%
Q2 2021-0.9%-2.5%-3.6%
Q1 2021+1.6%+0.6%+0.6%
Q4 2020+0.4%+1.3%-0.4%
Q3 2020-1.5%-1.5%-3.6%
Q2 2020-2.5%-3.5%+5.4%
Q1 2020-2.7%-4.6%-0.8%
Q4 2019+2.8%+2.3%-7.7%
Q3 2019-5.1%-7.3%-8.3%
Q2 2019+0.3%-1.7%+0.1%
Q1 2019-1.5%+0.2%+1.1%
Q4 2018-1.9%-2.5%+1.6%
Q3 2018+6.4%+4.0%+9.7%
Q2 2018-0.9%-0.8%+0.3%
Q1 2018+3.2%+4.3%+2.2%
Q4 2017-3.7%-4.7%-12.4%
Q3 2017+0.1%+1.3%+3.5%
Q2 2017+3.1%+2.6%+4.3%
Q1 2017+4.9%+4.2%+11.6%
Q4 2016-1.0%+0.5%+4.6%
Q3 2016+2.7%+1.4%+8.5%
Q2 2016-6.2%-7.7%-9.4%
Q1 2016+1.3%
Q4 2015+1.7%
Q3 2015+9.8%
Q2 2015-1.5%
Q1 2015+2.2%
Q4 2014-0.2%
Q3 2014-0.7%
Q2 2014-2.3%
Q1 2014-0.5%
Q4 2013-0.5%
Q3 2013-0.1%
Q2 2013-3.5%
Q1 2013-2.5%
Q4 2012+0.4%
Q3 2012-4.7%
Q2 2012-3.8%
Q1 2012-0.1%
Q4 2011-0.4%
Q3 2011+1.7%
Q2 2011-2.6%
Q1 2011+0.2%
Q4 2010+0.6%
Q3 2010+0.2%
Q2 2010+1.5%
Q1 2009-3.8%
Q1 2010+0.5%
Q4 2007-0.6%
Q4 2009-0.6%
Q3 2008+2.4%
Q3 2009+2.4%
Q2 2009+0.2%
Q4 2008+0.2%
Q2 2008+0.2%

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