Operating Expenses
Total costs & expenses
McDonald's Total costs & expenses decreased by 7.5% to $3.56B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.7%, from $3.31B to $3.56B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Total costs & expenses shows an upward trend with a 3.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
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total_costs_and_expensesHistorical 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 | $3.2B | $3.21B | $3.61B | $3.35B | $4.01B | $3.11B | $3.34B | $3.37B | $3.39B | $3.48B | $3.6B | $3.43B | $3.57B | $3.69B | $3.52B | $3.31B | $3.61B | $3.72B | $3.85B | $3.56B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.6% | +12.4% | -7.2% | +19.5% | -22.4% | +7.6% | +0.6% | +0.8% | +2.7% | +3.4% | -4.7% | +4.0% | +3.2% | -4.5% | -6.0% | +9.2% | +3.0% | +3.5% | -7.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +25.3% | -3.3% | -7.4% | +0.4% | -15.3% | +12.1% | +7.8% | +2.0% | +5.2% | +5.8% | -2.3% | -3.6% | +1.1% | +1.0% | +9.5% | +7.7% |
Range$3.11B – $4.01B
CAGR+2.3%
Avg YoY Growth+2.9%
Median YoY Growth+1.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is McDonald's's total costs & expenses?
- McDonald's (MCD) reported total costs & expenses of $3.56B in Q1 2026.
- How has McDonald's's total costs & expenses changed year-over-year?
- McDonald's's total costs & expenses increased by 7.7% year-over-year, from $3.31B to $3.56B.
- What is the long-term trend for McDonald's's total costs & expenses?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), McDonald's's total costs & expenses has grown at a 3.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $12.87B to $14.49B.