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McDonald's Second Quarter 2025 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS In Line

NYSE:MCD 1 Year Share Price vs Fair Value
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McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) Second Quarter 2025 Results

Key Financial Results

  • Revenue: US$6.84b (up 5.4% from 2Q 2024).
  • Net income: US$2.25b (up 11% from 2Q 2024).
  • Profit margin: 33% (up from 31% in 2Q 2024). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue.
  • EPS: US$3.15 (up from US$2.81 in 2Q 2024).
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NYSE:MCD Earnings and Revenue Growth August 12th 2025

All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period

McDonald's Revenues Beat Expectations

Revenue exceeded analyst estimates by 2.1%. Earnings per share (EPS) was mostly in line with analyst estimates.

Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 5.3% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 10% growth forecast for the Hospitality industry in the US.

Performance of the American Hospitality industry.

The company's share price is broadly unchanged from a week ago.

Risk Analysis

Don't forget that there may still be risks. For instance, we've identified 2 warning signs for McDonald's that you should be aware of.

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About NYSE:MCD

McDonald's

Owns, operates, and franchises restaurants under the McDonald’s brand in the United States and internationally.

Established dividend payer with acceptable track record.

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