How has MCD's earnings trended in 2024?

MCDonald's (MCD) has demonstrated a generally increasing trend in net income over the course of 2024, with some fluctuations. The net income for the first quarter of 2024 was $1.93 billion, which increased to $2.02 billion in the second quarter. The third quarter saw a further increase to $2.26 billion, before slightly decreasing to $2.02 billion in the fourth quarter. This pattern suggests that MCD's earnings were growing steadily throughout the year, with a peak in the third quarter, and a slight dip in the fourth quarter. The overall trend for 2024 is positive, with the company's net income increasing by approximately 5.5% from the first to the fourth quarter. |code|Ticker|Name|Date|Net Income YoY|Net Income|market_code| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |MCD|MCD.N|Mcdonald's|2024 Q1|7.047724750277469|1.929E9|169| |MCD|MCD.N|Mcdonald's|2024 Q2|-12.467532467532468|2.022E9|169| |MCD|MCD.N|Mcdonald's|2024 Q3|-2.675873974967631|2.255E9|169| |MCD|MCD.N|Mcdonald's|2024 Q4|-1.0789602746444336|2.017E9|169|