[8-K] MCDONALDS CORP Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

McDonald’s Corporation filed a current report to announce it has issued an investor release with results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2025. The release is included as Exhibit 99.1 and supplemental information as Exhibit 99.2, and the information under Item 2.02 is deemed “filed” under the Exchange Act.

The filing lists McDonald’s common stock (symbol MCD) as registered on the New York Stock Exchange. The report is signed by the Company’s Vice President – Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO

SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): November 5, 2025

McDONALD’S CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware

1-5231

36-2361282

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

110 North Carpenter Street

Chicago, Illinois

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

60607

(Zip Code)

(630) 623-3000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class						Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value						MCD			New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company 
☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 5, 2025, McDonald’s Corporation issued an investor release reporting its results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2025. A copy of the investor release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference in its entirety. Also filed herewith and incorporated by reference as Exhibit 99.2 is supplemental information for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2025. The information under this Item 2.02, including such Exhibits, shall be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1    Investor Release of McDonald's Corporation issued November 5, 2025: McDonald’s Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results

99.2    McDonald's Corporation: Supplemental Information (Unaudited), Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025

104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

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 hereunto duly authorized.

McDONALD’S CORPORATION

(Registrant)

Date:

November 5, 2025

By:

/s/ Lauren Elting

Lauren Elting

Vice President – Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller

FAQ

What did McDonald’s (MCD) announce in this report?

McDonald’s announced it issued an investor release reporting results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2025, furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Which periods are covered by McDonald’s latest results?

The third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2025.

What exhibits are included with McDonald’s 8-K?

Exhibit 99.1 (Investor Release), Exhibit 99.2 (Supplemental Information, unaudited), and Exhibit 104 (Cover Page Interactive Data File).

Is the earnings information considered 'filed' or 'furnished'?

The information under Item 2.02, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, is deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Exchange Act.

On which exchange is McDonald’s stock listed and under what symbol?

The New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol MCD.

Who signed the report for McDonald’s?

Lauren Elting, Vice President – Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller.