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McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE:MCD)

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Analysis of Income Taxes

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Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

McDonald’s Corp., income tax expense (benefit), continuing operations

US$ in millions

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U.S. federal
U.S. state
Outside the U.S.
Current tax provision
U.S. federal
U.S. state
Outside the U.S.
Deferred tax provision (benefit)
Provision for income taxes

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

Item Description The company
Current tax provision Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to taxable income (loss) from continuing operations. McDonald’s Corp. current tax provision increased from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly decreased from 2023 to 2024.
Deferred tax provision (benefit) Amount of deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. McDonald’s Corp. deferred tax provision (benefit) decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly increased from 2023 to 2024.
Provision for income taxes Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. McDonald’s Corp. provision for income taxes increased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Effective Income Tax Rate (EITR)

McDonald’s Corp., effective income tax rate (EITR) reconciliation

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Statutory U.S. federal income tax rate
State income taxes, net of related federal income tax benefit
Foreign income taxed at different rates
Tax impact of intercompany transactions
Global intangible low-tax income (GILTI)
Foreign-derived intangible income (FDII)
U.S./Foreign tax law changes
Nonoperating expense related to France audit settlement
Other, net
Effective income tax rates

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

Item Description The company
Effective income tax rates Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. McDonald’s Corp. effective income tax rates decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then increased from 2023 to 2024 not reaching 2022 level.

Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

McDonald’s Corp., components of deferred tax assets and liabilities

US$ in millions

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Lease liability
Intangible assets
Property and equipment
Deferred foreign tax credits
Employee benefit plans
Deferred revenue
Operating loss carryforwards
Other
Deferred tax assets before valuation allowance
Valuation allowance
Deferred tax assets
Lease right-of-use asset
Property and equipment
Intangible liabilities
Other
Deferred tax liabilities
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

Item Description The company
Deferred tax assets before valuation allowance Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. McDonald’s Corp. deferred tax assets before valuation allowance increased from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly decreased from 2023 to 2024.
Deferred tax assets Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. McDonald’s Corp. deferred tax assets increased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) Amount, after allocation of valuation allowances and deferred tax liability, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible differences and carryforwards, without jurisdictional netting. McDonald’s Corp. net deferred tax assets (liabilities) increased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities, Classification

McDonald’s Corp., deferred tax assets and liabilities, classification

US$ in millions

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Deferred tax assets (included in Other assets, miscellaneous)
Deferred tax liabilities

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

Item Description The company
Deferred tax assets (included in Other assets, miscellaneous) Amount, after allocation of valuation allowances and deferred tax liability, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible differences and carryforwards, with jurisdictional netting and classified as noncurrent. McDonald’s Corp. deferred tax assets (included in Other assets, miscellaneous) increased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.
Deferred tax liabilities Amount, after deferred tax asset, of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable differences, with jurisdictional netting and classified as noncurrent. McDonald’s Corp. deferred tax liabilities decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then increased from 2023 to 2024 not reaching 2022 level.

Adjustments to Financial Statements: Removal of Deferred Taxes

McDonald’s Corp., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in millions

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Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported)
Less: Noncurrent deferred tax assets, net
Total assets (adjusted)
Adjustment to Total Liabilities
Total liabilities (as reported)
Less: Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities, net
Total liabilities (adjusted)
Adjustment to Shareholders’ Equity (deficit)
Shareholders’ equity (deficit) (as reported)
Less: Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)
Shareholders’ equity (deficit) (adjusted)
Adjustment to Net Income
Net income (as reported)
Add: Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
Net income (adjusted)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

McDonald’s Corp., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted

Adjusted Financial Ratios: Removal of Deferred Taxes (Summary)

McDonald’s Corp., adjusted financial ratios

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Net Profit Margin
Reported net profit margin
Adjusted net profit margin
Total Asset Turnover
Reported total asset turnover
Adjusted total asset turnover
Financial Leverage
Reported financial leverage
Adjusted financial leverage
Return on Equity (ROE)
Reported ROE
Adjusted ROE
Return on Assets (ROA)
Reported ROA
Adjusted ROA

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by total revenue. McDonald’s Corp. adjusted net profit margin ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly deteriorated from 2023 to 2024.
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. McDonald’s Corp. adjusted total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then improved from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. McDonald’s Corp. adjusted ROA improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

McDonald’s Corp., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted

Adjusted Net Profit Margin

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income
Revenues
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income
Revenues
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted net profit margin2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

2024 Calculations

1 Net profit margin = 100 × Net income ÷ Revenues
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Adjusted net profit margin = 100 × Adjusted net income ÷ Revenues
= 100 × ÷ =

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by total revenue. McDonald’s Corp. adjusted net profit margin ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly deteriorated from 2023 to 2024.

Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Revenues
Total assets
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Revenues
Adjusted total assets
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

2024 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Revenues ÷ Total assets
= ÷ =

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Revenues ÷ Adjusted total assets
= ÷ =

Activity ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. McDonald’s Corp. adjusted total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then improved from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level.

Adjusted Financial Leverage

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Total assets
Shareholders’ equity (deficit)
Solvency Ratio
Financial leverage1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted total assets
Adjusted shareholders’ equity (deficit)
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted financial leverage2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

2024 Calculations

1 Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Shareholders’ equity (deficit)
= ÷ =

2 Adjusted financial leverage = Adjusted total assets ÷ Adjusted shareholders’ equity (deficit)
= ÷ =

Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE)

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income
Shareholders’ equity (deficit)
Profitability Ratio
ROE1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income
Adjusted shareholders’ equity (deficit)
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROE2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

2024 Calculations

1 ROE = 100 × Net income ÷ Shareholders’ equity (deficit)
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Adjusted ROE = 100 × Adjusted net income ÷ Adjusted shareholders’ equity (deficit)
= 100 × ÷ =

Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income
Total assets
Profitability Ratio
ROA1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income
Adjusted total assets
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

2024 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net income ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Adjusted net income ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × ÷ =

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. McDonald’s Corp. adjusted ROA improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.