Arcos Dorados (ARCO) posts Q1 2026 growth with higher margins and cash flow
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Arcos Dorados reported strong first-quarter 2026 results, with total revenues of $1.22B, up 12.9% year over year, and systemwide comparable sales growth of 16.0%, driven by higher guest traffic in NOLAD and SLAD and larger average checks in Brazil and SLAD.
Adjusted EBITDA reached $118.0M, rising 29.3% with margin expanding to 9.7%, while net income attributable to the company increased to $36.1M and earnings per share grew to $0.17 from $0.07. Digital channels represented 64% of systemwide sales, supported by a 30.4 million-member loyalty program and strong kiosk, delivery and loyalty performance.
The restaurant base expanded to 2,536 locations, with 19 openings in the quarter and 75% of restaurants offering the company’s most modernized experience. Net financial debt was $708.9M and the net financial debt to LTM Adjusted EBITDA ratio remained at 1.2x, while LTM Adjusted Free Cash Flow improved to $109.2M. The company also met the greenhouse gas emissions targets tied to its 2029 Sustainability-Linked Senior Notes.
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- Strong top-line and earnings growth: Q1 2026 total revenues rose 12.9% to $1.22B, Adjusted EBITDA increased 29.3% to $118.0M, and net income attributable to the company climbed to $36.1M, with EPS improving from $0.07 to $0.17.
- Improved cash generation and manageable leverage: LTM Adjusted Free Cash Flow reached $109.2M versus a negative figure in the prior period, while net financial debt to LTM Adjusted EBITDA remained at 1.2x, indicating moderate leverage.
- Sustainability targets achieved: The company met the greenhouse gas emissions Sustainability Performance Targets on its 2029 Senior Notes, reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 26.5% and Scope 3 intensity by 16.1% versus the 2021 baseline.
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Revenue, profit and cash generation all improved meaningfully in Q1 2026.
Arcos Dorados delivered total revenues of $1.22B, up 12.9%, with systemwide comparable sales growth of 16.0%. Growth came from higher guest volumes in NOLAD and SLAD plus larger average checks in Brazil and SLAD, supported by digital, delivery and loyalty initiatives that now account for 64% of systemwide sales.
Profitability strengthened as Adjusted EBITDA increased to $118.0M, up 29.3%, and margin expanded to 9.7%. Net income attributable to the company more than doubled to $36.1M, lifting EPS to $0.17. The company added 19 new restaurants and reports that 75% of its portfolio now offers its most modernized format.
From a balance sheet and sustainability angle, net financial debt was $708.9M with net financial debt to LTM Adjusted EBITDA steady at 1.2x, indicating moderate leverage. LTM Adjusted Free Cash Flow improved to $109.2M. The company also exceeded both Scope 1–2 and Scope 3 greenhouse gas reduction targets linked to its 2029 Sustainability-Linked Senior Notes, based on audited 2025 metrics.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of May, 2026
Commission File Number: 001-35129
Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Río Negro 1338, First Floor
Montevideo, Uruguay, 11100
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
| Form 20-F | X | Form 40-F |
ARCOS DORADOS HOLDINGS INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| ITEM | |
| 1. | Press Release dated May 20, 2026 titled “Arcos Dorados Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results” |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. | |||||
| By: | /s/ Roman Ajzen | ||||
| Name: | Roman Ajzen | ||||
| Title: | Chief Legal Officer | ||||
Date: May 20, 2026
Item 1
Arcos Dorados First Quarter 2026 Results
May 20, 2026 |
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ARCOS DORADOS REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2026 |
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| • | Total revenue reached $1.2 billion in the first quarter, up 12.9% in US dollars versus the prior year. |
| • | Systemwide comparable sales rose 16.0% in the first quarter of 2026, supporting strong market share performance across the business. |
| • | Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA1 in the first quarter was $118.0 million, up 29.3% versus the prior year period and the Company’s highest result for a first quarter. |
| • | Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 120 basis points year-over-year to 9.7%. |
| • | Consolidated Food & Paper costs as a percentage of revenue improved by about 60 basis points versus the prior year, led by a strong improvement in Brazil. |
| • | Net Income was $36.1 million in the quarter, or $0.17 per share, up from $0.07 per share last year. |
| • | Consolidated Net Income margin expanded 170 basis points year-over-year to 3.0%. |
| • | Adjusted Free Cash Flow1 over the last twelve months reached $109.2 million, a significant improvement from $(3.1) million in the prior comparable period. |
| • | The Company opened 19 restaurants across the region in the quarter. |
Montevideo, Uruguay, May 20, 2026 – Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ARCO) (“Arcos Dorados” or the “Company”), Latin America and the Caribbean’s largest restaurant chain and the world’s largest independent McDonald’s franchisee, today reported unaudited results for the three months ended March 31, 2026.
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Message from Luis Raganato, Chief Executive Officer |
Arcos Dorados has consistently added to its leading market share position and strengthened the McDonald’s Brand across our operating footprint over the last several years. In fact, taking 2019 as the base, through the end of 2025: total revenue grew almost 60%, Adjusted EBITDA nearly doubled and net income was up more than 2.5x, in US dollars. Our objective for the coming years is to build on this incredible foundation and continue to capitalize on the significant competitive advantages we built over the period.
With that context, 2026 is off to a good start. First quarter 2026 highlights included $1.2 billion in total revenue, the Company’s highest level for a first quarter, which was supported by 16% systemwide comparable sales growth. Increased guest volume in NOLAD and SLAD added to higher average checks in Brazil and SLAD to drive growth in the period. Similar to total revenue, we generated our highest Adjusted EBITDA for a first quarter, reaching $118 million thanks to strong topline growth and very solid margin expansion, especially in Brazil and SLAD.
We are pursuing strategies that capitalize on the Brand to monetize the significant market share advantage we hold in the region. Marketing campaigns focused on offering value platforms that appeal to lower income consumers and core menu items that drive Brand love as well as licenses and partnerships that keep McDonald’s culturally relevant. The Brand experience continued to expand beyond our restaurants, bolstered by the region’s most extensive digital platform and Loyalty Program.
During the quarter, we added 19 new restaurants to our footprint and are already seeing opening costs per unit coming down thanks to more efficient capital deployment. Finally, 75% of our restaurants now offer guests the most modern experience available in the region’s quick service restaurant industry.
1 For definitions, please refer to pages 7 and 8 of this document.
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AD Holdings Inc. – Consolidated Key Financial Results |
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Figure 1
(In millions of U.S. dollars, except as noted)
| 1Q25 (a) |
(b) |
Constant Currency Growth (c) |
1Q26 (a+b+c) |
% As Reported | % Constant Currency | |
| Total Restaurants (Units) | 2,439 | 2,536 | ||||
| Sales by Company-operated Restaurants | 1,027.5 | (67.3) | 200.2 | 1,160.4 | 12.9% | 19.5% |
| Revenues from franchised Restaurants | 49.1 | (3.7) | 10.2 | 55.5 | 13.2% | 20.8% |
| Total Revenues | 1,076.6 | (71.0) | 210.4 | 1,216.0 | 12.9% | 19.5% |
| Systemwide Comparable Sales | 16.0% | |||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | 91.3 | (4.3) | 31.0 | 118.0 | 29.3% | 34.0% |
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 8.5% | 9.7% | 1.2 p.p. | |||
| Net income attributable to AD | 13.9 | 5.9 | 16.3 | 36.1 | 159.4% | 117.1% |
| Net income attributable to AD Margin | 1.3% | 3.0% | 1.7 p.p. | |||
| No. of shares outstanding (thousands) | 210,663 | 210,663 | ||||
| EPS (US$/Share) | 0.07 | 0.17 |
Arcos Dorados’ total revenues reached $1.2 billion, up 12.9% in US dollars versus the prior year quarter. The Company’s systemwide comparable sales rose 16.0% in the quarter, underpinned by positive guest traffic trends in SLAD and NOLAD, together with average check growth in Brazil and SLAD.
Digital channel sales rose about 21% in the period and represented 64% of the first quarter’s systemwide sales. Performance remained notably strong in Self-order kiosk, Delivery and Loyalty sales versus the prior year. Self-order kiosk sales growth was helped by the increasingly modernized restaurant base. Delivery sales were helped by new partnerships in Brazil and expanding penetration in NOLAD and SLAD, where a growing number of consumers are discovering the convenience and value of the service.
The Company’s Loyalty Program is available in all main markets and grew to 30.4 million registered members as of the end of the quarter. Enrollment and engagement has grown consistently since the Program’s launch, leading to more personalized marketing capabilities and a notable increase in both usage and frequency among members.
Marketing campaigns during the quarter spanned core menu, affordability, and partnerships. In Brazil, for example, initiatives included the introduction of Best Burger, limited time offers through Economéqui and the first promotions associated with the FIFA World Cup. In NOLAD, Mexico continued to leverage affordability platforms and localized menu offerings while Panama and Costa Rica captured early results from initiatives designed to rebalance average check and guest traffic growth in those markets. Menu innovation was a key growth driver in SLAD, with food news across the beef, chicken and dessert categories. All divisions benefited from popular licenses such as Friends and Super Mario Galaxy, appealing to both kids and adults. Finally, the Brand’s cultural relevance was reinforced in Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and Colombia through music, a key consumer passion point, at the local Lollapalooza and Estéreo Picnic festivals.
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Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA margin was 9.7%, up 120 basis points versus the prior year period, driven by lower Food & Paper costs and G&A expenses as a percentage of revenue as well as gains from restaurant transactions in NOLAD and SLAD. Food & Paper contributed 60 basis points to the consolidated margin gain, led by a significant improvement in Brazil as well as better results in SLAD.
Net income margin attributable to the Company was 3.0%, or 170 basis points higher versus the first quarter of 2025. The year-over-year improvement was driven by a higher Adjusted EBITDA margin, along with favorable impacts on net interest expenses and other financing results, gain from derivative instruments and foreign currency exchange results. These positive effects more than offset higher income tax expense and depreciation.
Arcos Dorados recorded earnings of $0.17 per share in the first quarter of 2026 compared to $0.07 per share in the prior year period. Total weighted average shares were 210,663,057 in both periods.
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Notable Items |
Included in Adjusted EBITDA: The result in the first quarter of 2026 included $5.8 million related to restaurant transactions with sub-franchisees in NOLAD and SLAD.
Excluded from Adjusted EBITDA: The result in the first quarter of 2026 excludes $1.7 million related to the reorganization and optimization plan, which was implemented in the fourth quarter of 2025 and finalized in the first quarter of 2026.
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New Unit Development: Total and by Format1 |
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Figure 2
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31, 2026 |
Dec.
31, 2025 |
Sep.
30, 2025 |
Jun.
30, 2025 |
Mar.
31, 2025 | |
| Brazil | 1,241 | 1,230 | 1,202 | 1,191 | 1,179 |
| NOLAD | 670 | 669 | 666 | 658 | 657 |
| SLAD | 625 | 621 | 611 | 608 | 603 |
| TOTAL | 2,536 | 2,520 | 2,479 | 2,457 | 2,439 |
1end of period, including company operated and franchised restaurants
Figure 3
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of Mar.31, 2026 |
Store Format* | Total Restaurants | Ownership | McCafes | Dessert Centers | |||
| FS | IS | MS & FC | Company Operated | Franchised | ||||
| Brazil | 684 | 90 | 467 | 1,241 | 769 | 472 | 214 | 2,019 |
| NOLAD | 427 | 48 | 195 | 670 | 536 | 134 | 20 | 524 |
| SLAD | 286 | 124 | 215 | 625 | 518 | 107 | 248 | 740 |
| TOTAL | 1,397 | 262 | 877 | 2,536 | 1,823 | 713 | 482 | 3,283 |
*FS: Free-Standing; IS: In-Store; MS: Mall Store; FC: Food Court.
Arcos Dorados opened 19 restaurants in the first quarter of 2026, including 13 freestanding units. As of the end of March 2026, 75% of its systemwide restaurant portfolio offers the most modernized restaurant experience in the Latin American and Caribbean QSR industry.
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Consolidated Debt and Financial Ratios |
Figure 4
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except ratios)
| March 31, | December 31, | |
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Total Cash & cash equivalents (i) | 266,165 | 422,347 |
| Total Financial Debt (ii) | 975,106 | 1,101,739 |
| Net Financial Debt (iii) | 708,941 | 679,392 |
| LTM Adjusted EBITDA | 601,939 | 575,209 |
| Total Financial Debt / LTM Adjusted EBITDA ratio | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Net Financial Debt / LTM Adjusted EBITDA ratio | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| LTM Net income attributable to AD | 234,327 | 212,116 |
| Total Financial Debt / LTM Net income attributable to AD ratio | 4.2 | 5.2 |
| Net Financial Debt / LTM Net income attributable to AD ratio | 3.0 | 3.2 |
| (i) | Total cash & cash equivalents include short-term investment. |
| (ii) | Total financial debt includes long-term debt, accrued interest payable and derivative instruments (including the asset portion of derivatives amounting to $70.4 million and $78.7 million as a reduction of financial debt as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively). |
| (iii) | Net financial debt equals total financial debt less total cash & cash equivalents. |
In March, the Company completed the liability management transaction it began implementing during the fourth quarter of 2025. The resulting net leverage ratio at the end of the first quarter of 2026 was unchanged compared with year-end 2025.
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Adjusted Free Cash Flow |
For the last twelve months ended March 31, 2026, the Company generated Adjusted Free Cash Flow of $109.2 million, compared to $(3.1) million in the prior comparable period.
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Recent Developments |
2026 Annual General Shareholders Meeting
The Company held its Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting in Montevideo, Uruguay on April 10, 2026. At the meeting, all the proposals were approved by the required majority of shareholders.
2029 Senior Notes – the Sustainability-Linked Bond
The Company achieved its Sustainability Performance Targets related to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as defined in the Framework of its 2029 Senior Notes. Based on its audited 2025 metrics, Arcos Dorados reduced its absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 26.5% versus the 2021 baseline (Sustainability Performance Target 1: 15% reduction). Additionally, the Company reduced the intensity of its Scope 3 GHG emissions by 16.1% versus the 2021 baseline (Sustainability Performance Target 2: 10% reduction).
2025 Social Impact and Sustainable Development Report
In the coming weeks, Arcos Dorados will publish its 2025 Social Impact and Sustainable Development Report. The report will include information audited by EY and will provide an update on the progress related to initiatives and the implementation of the six pillars of the Company’s “Recipe for the Future” platform, as well as detailed information and key initiatives supporting the results of the Sustainability-Linked Bond target achievement. The full report will be available for download at www.recipeforthefuture.com.
2026 Arcos Dorados Investor Day
The Company is planning to hold an Investor Day on the morning of October 1, 2026, in New York City. More information on registration and in-person participation in the event will be made available in the coming weeks.
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First Quarter 2026 Earnings Webcast |
A webcast to discuss the information contained in this press release will be held today, May 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET. In order to access the webcast, members of the investment community should follow this link: Arcos Dorados First Quarter 2026 Earnings Webcast.
A replay of the webcast will be available later today in the investor section of the Company’s website: https://ir.arcosdorados.com/.
Investor Relations Contact Dan Schleiniger VP of Investor Relations Arcos Dorados daniel.schleiniger@mcd.com.uy |
Media Contact David Grinberg VP of Corporate Communications Arcos Dorados david.grinberg@mcd.com.uy |
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Definitions |
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In addition to financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), management analyzes business trends using a variety of performance, financial and liquidity measures, which are considered non-GAAP. This press release and the accompanying tables use the following non-GAAP measures: Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net cash provided by operating activities, Adjusted Free Cash Flow, Constant Currency basis, Systemwide sales, and Systemwide comparable sales growth.
Adjusted EBITDA: Management uses Adjusted EBITDA to facilitate operating performance comparisons from period to period.
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as the Company’s operating income plus depreciation and amortization plus/minus the following losses/gains: gains from sale or insurance recovery of property and equipment, write-offs of long-lived assets, impairment of long-lived assets, and reorganization and optimization plan expenses.
Management believes Adjusted EBITDA facilitates company-to-company operating performance comparisons by backing out potential differences caused by variations such as capital structures (affecting net interest expense and other financing results), taxation (affecting income tax expense) and the age and book depreciation of facilities and equipment (affecting relative depreciation expense), which may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to operating performance. Figure 5 of this earnings release includes a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net income attributable to Arcos Dorados. For more information, please see the Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation in Note 8 – Segment and geographic information – of our financial statements filed today with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on Form 6-K.
Adjusted net cash provided by operating activities and Adjusted Free Cash Flow: Management uses Adjusted net cash provided by operating activities and Adjusted Free Cash Flow as supplemental measure to facilitate the analysis of the Company’s cash generation performance and liquidity from period to period.
Adjusted net cash provided by operating activities is defined as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities plus interest paid less interest collected. Adjusted Free Cash Flow is defined as Adjusted net cash provided by operating activities less property and equipment expenditures, and purchases of restaurant businesses paid at acquisition date plus proceeds from sales of property and equipment, restaurant businesses and related advances.
Management believes Adjusted net cash provided by operating activities and Adjusted Free Cash Flow provide useful information to investors, when considered together with GAAP measures, in evaluating the Company’s ability to generate cash to fund capital expenditures and financing activities. Management evaluates these measures prior to investing and financing decisions.
Adjusted net cash provided by operating activities and Adjusted Free Cash Flow are non-GAAP financial measures and should not be considered as an alternative to net cash provided by operating activities or any other measure of financial performance or liquidity prepared in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures are not defined in the same manner by all companies and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. A reconciliation of Adjusted Free Cash Flow to net cash provided by operating activities is included in Figure 11 of this earnings release.
Constant Currency basis: refers to amounts calculated using the same exchange rate over the periods under comparison to remove the effects of currency fluctuations from this trend analysis. To better discern underlying business trends, this release uses non-GAAP financial measures that segregate year-over-year growth into two categories:
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| · | Currency translation reflects the impact on growth of the appreciation or depreciation of the local currencies in which the Company conducts its business against the US dollar (the currency in which the Company’s financial statements are prepared). |
| · | Constant currency growth reflects the underlying growth of the business excluding the effect from currency translation. The Company also calculates variations as a percentage in constant currency, which are also considered to be non-GAAP measures, to provide a more meaningful analysis of its business by identifying the underlying business trends, without distortion from the effect of foreign currency fluctuations. |
Systemwide sales: Systemwide sales represent measures for both Company-operated and sub-franchised restaurants. While sales by sub-franchisees are not recorded as revenues by the Company, management believes the information is important in understanding its financial performance because these sales are the basis on which it calculates and records sub-franchised restaurant revenues and are indicative of the financial health of its sub-franchisee base.
Systemwide comparable sales growth: this non-GAAP measure, refers to the change, on a constant currency basis, in Company-operated and sub-franchised restaurant sales in one period from a comparable period for restaurants that have been open for thirteen months or longer (year-over-year basis) including those temporarily closed. Management believes it is a key performance indicator used within the retail industry and is indicative of the success of the Company’s initiatives as well as local economic, competitive and consumer trends. Sales by sub-franchisees are not recorded as revenues by the Company.
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About Arcos Dorados |
Arcos Dorados is the world’s largest independent McDonald’s franchisee, operating the largest quick service restaurant chain in Latin America and the Caribbean. It has the exclusive right to own, operate and grant franchises of McDonald’s restaurants in 21 Latin American and Caribbean countries and territories with more than 2,500 restaurants, operated by the Company or by its sub-franchisees, that together employ more than 100 thousand people (as of 03/31/2026). The Company is also committed to the development of the communities in which it operates, to providing young people their first formal job opportunities and to utilize its Recipe for the Future to achieve a positive environmental impact. Arcos Dorados is listed for trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: ARCO). To learn more about the Company, please visit the Investors section of our website: https://ir.arcosdorados.com/.
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Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Statements |
This press release contains forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained herein include statements about the Company’s business prospects, its ability to attract customers, its expectation for revenue generation and its outlook and guidance for 2026. These statements are subject to the general risks inherent in Arcos Dorados' business. These expectations may or may not be realized. Some of these expectations may be based upon assumptions or judgments that prove to be incorrect. In addition, Arcos Dorados' business and operations involve numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of Arcos Dorados, which could result in Arcos Dorados' expectations not being realized or otherwise materially affect the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of Arcos Dorados. Additional information relating to the uncertainties affecting Arcos Dorados' business is contained in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and Arcos Dorados does not undertake any obligation to (and expressly disclaims any obligation to) update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date such statements were made, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Certain trademarks and characters referenced herein are the property of their respective owners and are used under license.
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First Quarter 2026 Consolidated Results |
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Figure 5
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share data)
| For Three-Months ended | ||
| March 31, | ||
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| REVENUES | ||
| Sales by Company-operated restaurants | 1,160,416 | 1,027,531 |
| Revenues from franchised restaurants | 55,547 | 49,061 |
| Total Revenues | 1,215,963 | 1,076,592 |
| OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES | ||
| Company-operated restaurant expenses: | ||
| Food and paper | (406,999) | (366,612) |
| Payroll and employee benefits | (226,349) | (197,749) |
| Occupancy and other operating expenses | (353,877) | (308,065) |
| Royalty fees | (70,855) | (63,411) |
| Franchised restaurants - occupancy expenses | (24,257) | (21,044) |
| General and administrative expenses | (76,749) | (73,325) |
| Other operating income (expense), net | 5,887 | (1,239) |
| Total operating costs and expenses | (1,153,199) | (1,031,445) |
| Operating income | 62,764 | 45,147 |
| Net interest expense and other financing results | (14,258) | (16,592) |
| Gain from derivative instruments | 4,369 | 110 |
| Foreign currency exchange results | 7,187 | (1,961) |
| Other non-operating expenses, net | (16) | (122) |
| Income before income taxes | 60,046 | 26,582 |
| Income tax expense, net | (23,815) | (12,505) |
| Net income | 36,231 | 14,077 |
| Net income attributable to non-controlling interests | (90) | (147) |
| Net income attributable to Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. | 36,141 | 13,930 |
| Net income attributable to Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. Margin as % of total revenues | 3.0% | 1.3% |
| Earnings per share information ($ per share): | ||
| Basic net income per common share | $ 0.17 | $ 0.07 |
| Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding-Basic | 210,663,057 | 210,663,057 |
| Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation | ||
| Net income attributable to Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. | 36,141 | 13,930 |
| Net income attributable to non-controlling interests | 90 | 147 |
| Income tax expense, net | 23,815 | 12,505 |
| Other non-operating expenses, net | 16 | 122 |
| Foreign currency exchange results | (7,187) | 1,961 |
| Gain from derivative instruments | (4,369) | (110) |
| Net interest expense and other financing results | 14,258 | 16,592 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 54,261 | 46,295 |
| Operating charges excluded from EBITDA computation | 984 | (163) |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 118,009 | 91,279 |
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin as % of total revenues | 9.7% | 8.5% |
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First Quarter 2026 Results by Division and Average Exchange Rates per Quarter |
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Figure 6
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
| For Three-Months ended | as | Constant | ||
| March 31, | reported | Currency | ||
| 2026 | 2025 | Incr/(Decr)% | Incr/(Decr)% | |
| Revenues | ||||
| Brazil | 471,495 | 400,302 | 17.8% | 5.8% |
| NOLAD | 322,553 | 281,700 | 14.5% | 6.2% |
| SLAD | 421,915 | 394,590 | 6.9% | 43.0% |
| TOTAL | 1,215,963 | 1,076,592 | 12.9% | 19.5% |
| Operating Income (loss) | ||||
| Brazil | 38,310 | 32,978 | 16.2% | 4.3% |
| NOLAD | 15,160 | 12,859 | 17.9% | 10.5% |
| SLAD | 34,097 | 25,069 | 36.0% | 86.8% |
| Corporate and Other | (24,803) | (25,759) | 3.7% | -8.2% |
| TOTAL | 62,764 | 45,147 | 39.0% | 49.6% |
| Adjusted EBITDA | ||||
| Brazil | 59,944 | 49,569 | 20.9% | 8.6% |
| NOLAD | 31,702 | 26,240 | 20.8% | 12.1% |
| SLAD | 49,403 | 39,060 | 26.5% | 65.6% |
| Corporate and Other | (23,040) | (23,590) | 2.3% | -8.5% |
| TOTAL | 118,009 | 91,279 | 29.3% | 34.0% |
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| Systemwide Comparable Sales Growth | For Three-Months ended | |
| March 31, | ||
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Brazil | 0.5% | 2.9% |
| NOLAD | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| SLAD | 47.7% | 38.7% |
| TOTAL | 16.0% | 11.1% |
Figure 8
| Period
average Local currency per US$ |
Brazil | Mexico | Argentina |
| 1Q26 | 5.26 | 17.57 | 1,418 |
| 1Q25 | 5.86 | 20.43 | 1,055 |
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Summarized Consolidated Balance Sheet |
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Figure 9
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
| March 31, | December 31, | |
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| ASSETS | ||
| Current assets | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 255,630 | 373,438 |
| Short-term investments | 10,535 | 48,909 |
| Accounts and notes receivable, net | 159,676 | 164,482 |
| Other current assets (1) | 256,688 | 254,764 |
| Derivative instruments | 11,544 | 10,365 |
| Total current assets | 694,073 | 851,958 |
| Non-current assets | ||
| Property and equipment, net | 1,322,688 | 1,308,732 |
| Net intangible assets and goodwill | 158,649 | 148,950 |
| Deferred income taxes | 114,077 | 104,250 |
| Derivative instruments | 58,829 | 68,339 |
| Equity method investments | 15,913 | 16,033 |
| Leases right of use asset | 1,185,573 | 1,133,551 |
| Other non-current assets (2) | 268,915 | 254,031 |
| Total non-current assets | 3,124,644 | 3,033,886 |
| Total assets | 3,818,717 | 3,885,844 |
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||
| Current liabilities | ||
| Accounts payable | 327,587 | 356,606 |
| Taxes payable (3) | 123,717 | 143,922 |
| Accrued payroll and other liabilities | 204,399 | 145,460 |
| Royalties payable to McDonald’s Corporation | 30,120 | 34,099 |
| Provision for contingencies | 1,457 | 1,455 |
| Interest payable | 14,566 | 18,915 |
| Financial debt (4) | 53,134 | 21,442 |
| Operating lease liabilities | 109,475 | 106,836 |
| Total current liabilities | 864,455 | 828,735 |
| Non-current liabilities | ||
| Accrued payroll and other liabilities | 95,307 | 91,801 |
| Provision for contingencies | 55,521 | 49,399 |
| Financial debt (5) | 977,779 | 1,140,086 |
| Deferred income taxes | 2,888 | 2,757 |
| Operating lease liabilities | 1,045,624 | 1,000,927 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 2,177,119 | 2,284,970 |
| Total liabilities | 3,041,574 | 3,113,705 |
| Equity | ||
| Class A shares of common stock | 389,967 | 389,967 |
| Class B shares of common stock | 132,915 | 132,915 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 8,659 | 8,659 |
| Retained earnings | 803,101 | 825,946 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (539,845) | (567,630) |
| Common stock in treasury | (19,367) | (19,367) |
| Total Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc shareholders’ equity | 775,430 | 770,490 |
| Non-controlling interest in subsidiaries | 1,713 | 1,649 |
| Total equity | 777,143 | 772,139 |
| Total liabilities and equity | 3,818,717 | 3,885,844 |
| (1) | Includes "Other receivables", "Inventories" and "Prepaid expenses and other current assets”. |
| (2) | Includes "Miscellaneous" and "Collateral deposits". |
| (3) | Includes "Income taxes payable" and "Other taxes payable". |
| (4) | Includes “Current portion of long-term debt" and "Derivative instruments”. |
| (5) | Includes "Long-term debt, excluding current portion" and "Derivative instruments". |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |
Figure 10
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
| For Three-Months ended | ||
| March 31, | ||
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Operating activities | ||
| Net income attributable to Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. | 36,141 | 13,930 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income attributable to Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. to cash provided by operating activities: | ||
| Non-cash charges and credits: | ||
| Depreciation and amortization | 54,261 | 46,295 |
| Gain on restaurant transactions | (5,830) | — |
| Foreign currency exchange results | 320 | 5,536 |
| Gain from derivative instruments | (4,369) | (110) |
| Others, net | 4,394 | (9,787) |
| Changes in assets and liabilities | (66,791) | (69,300) |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 18,126 | (13,436) |
| Investing activities | ||
| Property and equipment expenditures | (36,829) | (48,810) |
| Purchases of restaurant businesses paid at acquisition date | (3,500) | — |
| Proceeds from sales of property and equipment, restaurant businesses and related advances | 2,418 | 68 |
| Proceeds from short-term investments | 39,899 | — |
| Acquisition of short and long term investments | (1,380) | (86,700) |
| Other investing activity | (362) | (254) |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 246 | (135,696) |
| Financing activities | ||
| Issuance of 2032 Senior Notes | — | 597,498 |
| Cash Tender of 2029 and 2027 Senior Notes | (139,240) | (136,145) |
| Payment of short-term debt | — | (34,493) |
| Payments for debt issue costs | — | (6,158) |
| Dividend payments to Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.’s shareholders | — | (12,640) |
| Short and long term borrowings | — | 11,303 |
| Proceeds related to sales of restaurant businesses | 3,271 | — |
| Other financing activities | (1,146) | (690) |
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (137,115) | 418,675 |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 935 | (1) |
| (Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | (117,808) | 269,542 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year | 373,438 | 135,064 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 255,630 | 404,606 |
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Adjusted Free Cash Flow |
Figure 11
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
| LTM ended | ||
| Mar 31, | ||
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 327,906 | 262,799 |
| Interest paid | 76,452 | 55,358 |
| Interest collected | (20,182) | (11,072) |
| Adjusted net cash provided by operating activities | 384,176 | 307,085 |
| Property and equipment expenditures | (269,369) | (315,232) |
| Purchases of restaurant business paid at acquisition date | (10,557) | (1,060) |
| Proceeds from sales of property and equipment, restaurant businesses and related advances | 4,919 | 6,091 |
| Adjusted free cash flow | 109,169 | (3,116) |
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