McDonald's Q2 revenue +3.7% to $2.36B, net income +4.8%; comp sales slow to +1.3%

Filed August 7, 2026 · Period ending June 30, 2026 · Compared to 10-Q Aug 6, 2025 · ~1 min read

Key Changes

• high

  Q2 global comparable sales growth decelerated sharply to +1.3% from +3.8% in the prior-year quarter, with U.S. comps slowing from +2.5% to +0.8% and International Operated Markets from +4.0% to +1.5%.

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• high

  Operating income growth slowed to +3% (+2% constant currency) from +11% (+8% constant currency) in the prior-year quarter, reflecting the comparable sales deceleration and higher SG&A expenses.

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• medium

  McDonald's introduced the NEXT Strategy in June 2026, replacing Accelerating the Arches, with new growth pillars focused on taste/quality, personalization, AI-enabled efficiency, and execution excellence.

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