Mcdonalds (MCD) Other Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds' (MCD) quarterly Other Operating Expenses came in at $37.0 million in Q2 2026, up 227.59% on a YoY basis from $11.3 million in Q2 2025, and down 46.38% quarter-over-quarter from $69.0 million in Q1 2026.
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Mcdonalds (MCD) Other Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds (MCD) has reported Other Operating Expenses for 18 consecutive years, with $37.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Other Operating Expenses rose 227.59% year-over-year to $37.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $140.0 million (up 297.18% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$2.0 million, up 98.56% from the prior year.
- Other Operating Expenses fell to $37.0 million in Q2 2026 per MCD's latest filing, from $69.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Other Operating Expenses topped out at $129.0 million in Q1 2023 and bottomed at -$886.1 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Other Operating Expenses has averaged -$52.3 million across 5 years, with a median of -$13.7 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2026: Other Operating Expenses tumbled 797.17% in 2022, then surged 885.71% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Other Operating Expenses stood at -$14.9 million in 2022, then slumped by 108.05% to -$31.0 million in 2023, then surged by 67.74% to -$10.0 million in 2024, then jumped by 70.0% to -$3.0 million in 2025, then soared by 1333.33% to $37.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Other Operating Expenses over the past three periods registered $37.0 million, $69.0 million, and -$3.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 168.67 Bn | 167.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.32 Bn | 103.72 Bn | 6.49 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.40 Bn | 40.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 38.39 Bn | 37.72 Bn | 1.47 Bn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.02 Bn | 25.51 Bn | 1.89 Bn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.39 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 3.68 Bn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 15.95 Bn | 1.89 Bn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.09 Bn | 13.41 Bn | 2.22 Bn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.81 Bn | 10.63 Bn | 1.44 Bn |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 9.81 Bn | 9.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 37.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 69.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -3.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 37.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -29.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 7.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -10.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -39.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -107.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -17.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -31.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 25.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -36.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 129.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -14.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -12.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -886.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -60.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -22.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 198.80 Mn |
API Access
Mcdonalds Other Operating Expenses API
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Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
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https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=other-operating-expenses&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "other-operating-expenses", "ticker": "MCD", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=other-operating-expenses&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();