McDONALD’S CORPORATION: 10-Q filed 2021-05-05
What McDONALD’S CORPORATION reported in its quarterly report filed 2021-05-05 (fiscal Q1 2021): 38 published measures, 80 facts as tagged in accession 0000063908-21-000018.
This filing
- Form
- 10-Q (quarterly report)
- Filed
- 2021-05-05
- Fiscal period
- fiscal Q1 2021
- Accession
- 0000063908-21-000018 on SEC EDGAR
Values are as tagged in this filing. A later filing can restate them; each measure links to its history page, which shows the latest-filed value per period. All McDONALD’S CORPORATION filings.
Reported measures
Total assets
Resources recognized on the balance sheet. Book assets are not the market value of the business.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-03-31 | 51,103,100,000 | USD | |
| At 2020-12-31 | 52,626,800,000 | USD |
Stockholders equity
The reported residual interest after liabilities. It is an accounting amount, not market capitalization.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-03-31 | -7,235,500,000 | USD | |
| At 2020-12-31 | -7,824,900,000 | USD | |
| At 2020-03-31 | -9,293,400,000 | USD | |
| At 2019-12-31 | -8,210,300,000 | USD |
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and qualifying short-term liquid investments under the filer’s accounting policy. Restricted cash and longer-term investments may be reported separately.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-03-31 | 3,019,700,000 | USD | |
| At 2020-12-31 | 3,449,100,000 | USD | |
| At 2020-03-31 | 5,379,800,000 | USD | |
| At 2019-12-31 | 898,500,000 | USD |
Net income or loss
Reported profit or loss for the period. Check the filing for attribution, exceptional items and discontinued operations before comparing companies.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-01 to 2021-03-31 | 1,537,200,000 | USD | 90 |
| 2020-01-01 to 2020-03-31 | 1,106,900,000 | USD | 91 |
Operating cash flow
Cash generated or used by operating activities. Working-capital timing can make this differ substantially from reported income.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-01 to 2021-03-31 | 2,124,000,000 | USD | 90 |
| 2020-01-01 to 2020-03-31 | 1,546,000,000 | USD | 91 |
Capital expenditure payments
Cash payments to acquire property, plant and equipment. This taxonomy concept does not capture every form of investment or acquisition.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-01 to 2021-03-31 | 368,700,000 | USD | 90 |
| 2020-01-01 to 2020-03-31 | 482,500,000 | USD | 91 |
Revenue
Revenue under this specific accounting concept. A missing value is not zero; filers can use other revenue concepts.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-01 to 2021-03-31 | 5,124,600,000 | USD | 90 |
| 2020-01-01 to 2020-03-31 | 4,714,400,000 | USD | 91 |
Financing cash flow
Net cash from financing activities, including borrowing, repayments and transactions with owners. A positive amount does not establish operating profitability.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-01 to 2021-03-31 | -2,263,900,000 | USD | 90 |
| 2020-01-01 to 2020-03-31 | 3,533,000,000 | USD | 91 |
Investing cash flow
Net cash from investing activities, including asset purchases, disposals and investment transactions. This differs from capital expenditure payments alone.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-01 to 2021-03-31 | -244,600,000 | USD | 90 |
| 2020-01-01 to 2020-03-31 | -518,400,000 | USD | 91 |
Retained earnings or deficit
Accumulated undistributed earnings or deficit at the reporting date. This balance is not cash available for distribution.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-03-31 | 54,483,000,000 | USD | |
| At 2020-12-31 | 53,908,100,000 | USD |
Basic weighted-average shares
Time-weighted shares used for basic earnings per share. This denominator differs from shares outstanding at a single reporting date.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-01 to 2021-03-31 | 745,800,000 | shares | 90 |
| 2020-01-01 to 2020-03-31 | 744,800,000 | shares | 91 |
Diluted weighted-average shares
Weighted-average shares used for diluted earnings per share. Potential shares are included under the applicable dilution rules, not simply added to outstanding shares.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-01 to 2021-03-31 | 751,000,000 | shares | 90 |
| 2020-01-01 to 2020-03-31 | 750,700,000 | shares | 91 |
Basic earnings per share
Reported earnings or loss per basic common share or unit. Inspect attribution, share classes and restatements before comparing periods. This is not a market return.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-01 to 2021-03-31 | 2.06 | USD/shares | 90 |
| 2020-01-01 to 2020-03-31 | 1.49 | USD/shares | 91 |
Diluted earnings per share
Reported earnings or loss per share under dilution rules. Antidilutive instruments may be excluded. A diluted value can equal the basic value without implying no potential dilution.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-01 to 2021-03-31 | 2.05 | USD/shares | 90 |
| 2020-01-01 to 2020-03-31 | 1.47 | USD/shares | 91 |
Income tax expense or benefit
Current and deferred income tax expense or benefit for continuing operations. This accounting expense differs from cash taxes paid.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-01 to 2021-03-31 | 415,500,000 | USD | 90 |
| 2020-01-01 to 2020-03-31 | 338,000,000 | USD | 91 |
Net property, plant and equipment
Carrying amount of property, plant and equipment after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization. It is not replacement cost or market value.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-03-31 | 24,549,800,000 | USD | |
| At 2020-12-31 | 24,958,200,000 | USD |
Share-based compensation expense
Reported noncash expense for share-based payment arrangements. Noncash treatment does not mean the awards have no economic cost to shareholders.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-01 to 2021-03-31 | 27,300,000 | USD | 90 |
| 2020-01-01 to 2020-03-31 | 25,900,000 | USD | 91 |
Operating income or loss
Operating revenue less operating expenses for the reporting period. It excludes items outside the reported operating result and is not free cash flow.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-01 to 2021-03-31 | 2,281,300,000 | USD | 90 |
| 2020-01-01 to 2020-03-31 | 1,693,600,000 | USD | 91 |
Current assets
Assets classified as current under the normal operating cycle or one-year boundary. Not all current assets can be converted immediately into cash.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-03-31 | 5,467,900,000 | USD | |
| At 2020-12-31 | 6,243,200,000 | USD |
Interest expense
Borrowing costs recognized as interest expense. This is distinct from cash interest paid and may not include every capitalized borrowing cost.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-01 to 2021-03-31 | 300,000,000 | USD | 90 |
| 2020-01-01 to 2020-03-31 | 280,000,000 | USD | 91 |
Current liabilities
Obligations classified as current under the operating-cycle or one-year boundary. The balance includes more than short-term borrowing.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-03-31 | 4,579,800,000 | USD | |
| At 2020-12-31 | 6,181,200,000 | USD |
Current accounts payable
Current amounts owed to suppliers for goods and services received. This is one component of current liabilities, not all accrued obligations.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-03-31 | 670,000,000 | USD | |
| At 2020-12-31 | 741,300,000 | USD |
Goodwill carrying amount
Recognized goodwill remaining after accumulated impairment. It arises from business combinations and does not measure the current value of the company’s brand.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-03-31 | 2,745,800,000 | USD | |
| At 2020-12-31 | 2,773,100,000 | USD |
Common-stock repurchase payments
Cash paid to reacquire common stock during the period. This is not an authorization limit or a direct measure of the net change in share count.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-01 to 2021-03-31 | 21,500,000 | USD | 90 |
| 2020-01-01 to 2020-03-31 | 902,600,000 | USD | 91 |
Net inventory
Inventory carrying amount after applicable valuation and LIFO reserves. It does not establish realizable selling proceeds or inventory turnover without other inputs.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-03-31 | 45,300,000 | USD | |
| At 2020-12-31 | 51,100,000 | USD |
Additional paid-in capital
Capital contributed above par value under this concept. It records historical contributions, not the current value of the equity or cash on hand.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-03-31 | 7,959,100,000 | USD | |
| At 2020-12-31 | 7,903,600,000 | USD |
Accumulated other comprehensive income or loss
Cumulative other comprehensive items after tax, such as translation and unrealized hedging or securities effects. These amounts have not passed through net income.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-03-31 | -2,635,900,000 | USD | |
| At 2020-12-31 | -2,586,800,000 | USD |
Operating lease right-of-use asset
Carrying amount of the right to use leased assets under operating leases. It reflects discounted remaining payments, not the value of the underlying property.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-03-31 | 13,629,400,000 | USD | |
| At 2020-12-31 | 13,827,700,000 | USD |
Gross property, plant and equipment
Cost of property, plant and equipment before accumulated depreciation. Historical cost does not indicate current value or replacement cost.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-03-31 | 41,082,200,000 | USD | |
| At 2020-12-31 | 41,476,500,000 | USD |
Accumulated depreciation on property, plant and equipment
Cumulative depreciation, depletion and amortization recorded against property, plant and equipment. It measures cost allocation to date, not physical wear or market value.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-03-31 | 16,532,400,000 | USD | |
| At 2020-12-31 | 16,518,300,000 | USD |
Other noncurrent assets
Noncurrent assets the filer does not present separately. The composition differs by filer and is described only in the filing.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-03-31 | 3,499,100,000 | USD | |
| At 2020-12-31 | 3,527,400,000 | USD |
Other noncurrent liabilities
Noncurrent liabilities the filer does not present separately. The composition differs by filer and is described only in the filing.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-03-31 | 1,056,800,000 | USD | |
| At 2020-12-31 | 1,054,100,000 | USD |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Prepayments and other current assets grouped under this concept. The balance is not cash and its composition differs by filer.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-03-31 | 669,200,000 | USD | |
| At 2020-12-31 | 632,700,000 | USD |
Net deferred tax liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities net of related assets under this concept. The amount reflects timing differences and is not tax currently due.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-03-31 | 2,101,900,000 | USD | |
| At 2020-12-31 | 2,025,600,000 | USD |
Comprehensive income or loss
Net income plus other comprehensive income after tax. It includes unrealized items that net income excludes and is not a cash measure.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-01 to 2021-03-31 | 1,488,100,000 | USD | 90 |
| 2020-01-01 to 2020-03-31 | 593,200,000 | USD | 91 |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
Combined depreciation, depletion and amortization for the period. A noncash allocation of asset cost, not a measure of maintenance spending.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-01 to 2021-03-31 | 76,000,000 | USD | 90 |
| 2020-01-01 to 2020-03-31 | 73,500,000 | USD | 91 |
Nonoperating income or expense
Total nonoperating income or expense, which can include interest, investment results and other items. A positive value is not operating profit.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-01 to 2021-03-31 | -28,600,000 | USD | 90 |
| 2020-01-01 to 2020-03-31 | 31,300,000 | USD | 91 |
Deferred income tax expense or benefit
The deferred portion of income tax expense or benefit, arising from timing differences. It is not tax paid in the period.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-01 to 2021-03-31 | -1,500,000 | USD | 90 |
| 2020-01-01 to 2020-03-31 | 276,400,000 | USD | 91 |
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