McDonald's International Operated Markets — Selling, general & administrative expenses increased by 16.1% to $187.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.1%, from $161.00M to $187.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2024), International Operated Markets — Selling, general & administrative expenses shows relatively stable performance with a 0.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
A lower ratio of SG&A to revenue suggests better economies of scale and administrative efficiency.
Overhead costs allocated to the international segment, including management salaries, marketing, and administrative supp...
Standard SG&A allocation metric used by most multinational corporations.
mcd_segment_international_operated_markets_selling_general_administrative_expenses| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $157.25M | $157.25M | $157.25M | $157.25M | $158.75M | $158.75M | $158.75M | $158.75M | $157.75M | $157.75M | $157.75M | $157.75M | $161.00M | $187.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +1.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -0.6% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +2.1% | +16.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +1.0% | +1.0% | +1.0% | +1.0% | -0.6% | -0.6% | -0.6% | -0.6% | +2.1% | +16.1% |