McDonald's Operating Expenses 2010-2024 | MCD

McDonald's annual/quarterly operating expenses history and growth rate from 2010 to 2024. Operating expenses can be defined as the sum of all operating expenses for the given industry.
  • McDonald's operating expenses for the quarter ending December 31, 2024 were $3.520B, a 2.38% decline year-over-year.
  • McDonald's operating expenses for the twelve months ending December 31, 2024 were $14.208B, a 2.61% increase year-over-year.
  • McDonald's annual operating expenses for 2024 were $14.208B, a 2.61% increase from 2023.
  • McDonald's annual operating expenses for 2023 were $13.847B, a 0.26% increase from 2022.
  • McDonald's annual operating expenses for 2022 were $13.811B, a 7.34% increase from 2021.
McDonald's Annual Operating Expenses
(Millions of US $)
2024 $14,208
2023 $13,847
2022 $13,811
2021 $12,867
2020 $11,884
2019 $12,295
2018 $12,435
2017 $13,268
2016 $16,877
2015 $18,268
2014 $19,492
2013 $19,341
2012 $18,962
2011 $18,476
2010 $16,602
2009 $15,904
McDonald's Quarterly Operating Expenses
(Millions of US $)
2024-12-31 $3,520
2024-09-30 $3,684
2024-06-30 $3,570
2024-03-31 $3,434
2023-12-31 $3,606
2023-09-30 $3,484
2023-06-30 $3,392
2023-03-31 $3,365
2022-12-31 $3,343
2022-09-30 $3,108
2022-06-30 $4,007
2022-03-31 $3,353
2021-12-31 $3,612
2021-09-30 $3,215
2021-06-30 $3,197
2021-03-31 $2,843
2020-12-31 $3,171
2020-09-30 $2,892
2020-06-30 $2,800
2020-03-31 $3,021
2019-12-31 $3,136
2019-09-30 $3,093
2019-06-30 $3,136
2019-03-31 $2,930
2018-12-31 $3,396
2018-09-30 $2,952
2018-06-30 $3,092
2018-03-31 $2,996
2017-12-31 $3,196
2017-09-30 $2,675
2017-06-30 $3,755
2017-03-31 $3,642
2016-12-31 $4,060
2016-09-30 $4,287
2016-06-30 $4,407
2016-03-31 $4,124
2015-12-31 $4,461
2015-09-30 $4,585
2015-06-30 $4,648
2015-03-31 $4,573
2014-12-31 $4,821
2014-09-30 $4,915
2014-06-30 $4,993
2014-03-31 $4,764
2013-12-31 $4,893
2013-09-30 $4,907
2013-06-30 $4,886
2013-03-31 $4,656
2012-12-31 $4,754
2012-09-30 $4,865
2012-06-30 $4,761
2012-03-31 $4,582
2011-12-31 $4,703
2011-09-30 $4,772
2011-06-30 $4,716
2011-03-31 $4,286
2010-12-31 $4,357
2010-09-30 $4,208
2010-06-30 $4,100
2010-03-31 $3,936
2009-12-31 $4,147
2009-09-30 $4,114
2009-06-30 $3,966
2009-03-31 $3,677
Sector Industry Market Cap Revenue
Retail/Wholesale Retail - Food & Restaurants $220.411B $25.920B
McDonald's is a leading fast-food chain that currently operates more restaurants globally. The company mainly operates and franchises quick-service restaurants under the McDonald's brand. Majority of the company's restaurant worldwide are owned and operated by independent local business men as well as women. The company's revenues include sales by company-operated restaurants and fees from restaurants, which are managed by franchisees. The business is managed as a distinct geographic segment. The company had begun operating its results under a new organizational structure. U.S.- This is the company's largest segment. The segment remains unchanged despite the new organizational structure. International Operated segment - The segment comprises wholly-owned markets, or countries where the company operates. International Developmental Licensed Markets - The segment comprises primarily developmental license and affiliate markets in the McDonald's system. Corporate activities are also part of this segment.
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