Financing
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Short-Term Debt
McDonald's Proceeds from (Repayments of) Short-Term Debt decreased by 198.9% to -$791.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.1%, from -$792.00M to -$791.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Proceeds from (Repayments of) Short-Term Debt shows a downward trend with a -20.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
Frequent reliance on short-term debt may indicate working capital volatility, while consistent repayment suggests strong cash flow generation.
Detailed definition
The net cash flow resulting from the issuance and repayment of short-term debt, such as commercial paper or revolving cr...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for companies with seasonal or cyclical working capital requirements.
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financing_proceeds_from_repayments_of_short_term_debtHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | 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 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.40M | -$300.00K | $7.50M | $6.00M | $310.10M | -$305.40M | $15.30M | $13.00M | -$158.00M | $6.00M | $350.00M | -$339.00M | -$2.00M | $474.00M | $193.00M | -$792.00M | $597.00M | -$599.00M | $800.00M | -$791.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -121.4% | >999% | -20.0% | >999% | -198.5% | +105.0% | -15.0% | <-999% | +103.8% | >999% | -196.9% | +99.4% | >999% | -59.3% | -510.4% | +175.4% | -200.3% | +233.6% | -198.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | >999% | <-999% | +104.0% | +116.7% | -151.0% | +102.0% | >999% | <-999% | +98.7% | >999% | -44.9% | -133.6% | >999% | -226.4% | +314.5% | +0.1% |
Range-$792.00M – $800.00M
CAGR+279.6%
Avg YoY Growth<-999%
Median YoY Growth+100.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is McDonald's's proceeds from (repayments of) short-term debt?
- McDonald's (MCD) reported proceeds from (repayments of) short-term debt of -$791.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has McDonald's's proceeds from (repayments of) short-term debt changed year-over-year?
- McDonald's's proceeds from (repayments of) short-term debt increased by 0.1% year-over-year, from -$792.00M to -$791.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for McDonald's's proceeds from (repayments of) short-term debt?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), McDonald's's proceeds from (repayments of) short-term debt has grown at a -20.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $15.10M to $6.00M.
- What does proceeds from (repayments of) short-term debt mean?
- Net cash changes from short-term borrowing and repayment.