Other expenses
McDonald's Other expenses increased by 18.6% to $166.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 18.6%, from $140.00M to $166.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Other expenses shows an upward trend with a 21.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase may signal rising administrative overhead or unforeseen operational costs, while a decrease suggests improved cost discipline.
Detailed definition
This category captures miscellaneous operating costs that do not fit into primary expense classifications like personnel...
Peer comparison
Large regional banks typically maintain this as a small percentage of total noninterest expense; high levels may indicate poor expense management.
operating_expenses_other_expensesHistorical Data
| 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 | $68.30M | $68.90M | $56.00M | $72.30M | $57.90M | $57.40M | $57.40M | $63.00M | $57.00M | $68.00M | $44.00M | $68.00M | $69.00M | $104.00M | $98.00M | $140.00M | $149.00M | $135.00M | $140.00M | $166.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.9% | -18.7% | +29.1% | -19.9% | -0.9% | +0.0% | +9.8% | -9.5% | +19.3% | -35.3% | +54.5% | +1.5% | +50.7% | -5.8% | +42.9% | +6.4% | -9.4% | +3.7% | +18.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -15.2% | -16.7% | +2.5% | -12.9% | -1.6% | +18.5% | -23.3% | +7.9% | +21.1% | +52.9% | +122.7% | +105.9% | +115.9% | +29.8% | +42.9% | +18.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is McDonald's's other expenses?
- McDonald's (MCD) reported other expenses of $166.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has McDonald's's other expenses changed year-over-year?
- McDonald's's other expenses increased by 18.6% year-over-year, from $140.00M to $166.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for McDonald's's other expenses?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), McDonald's's other expenses has grown at a 21.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $260.40M to $564.00M.
- What does other expenses mean?
- Miscellaneous operating costs that fall outside of primary expense categories.