Form 8-K - Current report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO

SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 12, 2024

McDONALD’S CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware

1-5231

36-2361282

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

110 North Carpenter Street

Chicago, Illinois

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

60607

(Zip Code)

(630) 623-3000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):


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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value	MCD	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).


Emerging growth company			☐


If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.			o

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(e) Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On February 12, 2024, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of McDonald's Corporation (the “Company”) approved the payout structure for the 2024 Target Incentive Plan (“TIP”) awards for executives.

The target 2024 TIP awards for the Company’s named executive officers, as reflected in the Company’s 2023 proxy statement, are as shown in the table below.


Name	Position	Target TIP Award as a Percentage of Base Salary
Christopher Kempczinski	President and Chief Executive Officer	200%
Ian Borden	Executive Vice President and Global Chief Financial Officer	130%
Joseph Erlinger	President, McDonald’s USA	120%
Desiree Ralls-Morrison	Executive Vice President, Global Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary	100%
Brian Rice	Executive Vice President, Global Chief Information Officer	90%

TIP payouts will be

2024 TIP payouts will continue to be primarily determined by the Company's 2024 performance on two key financial performance metrics: operating income (40%) and Systemwide sales (30%), which include sales at all restaurants, whether operated by the Company or by franchisees. In addition to the financial metrics, 2024 TIP payouts for the named executive officers listed above will include a metric measuring new restaurant openings (15%) and a strategic scorecard (15%) which will measure leadership’s efforts on several strategic initiatives.

Each of these metrics is viewed as a critical driver of the Company’s success.

•Operating income is a key component of the Company’s strategy because it requires the Company to balance increases in revenue with financial discipline to produce strong margins.

•Systemwide sales is important in our franchise model because income generation is closely correlated to sales growth and is a good measure of franchisee health given our large percentage of franchised restaurants.

•New restaurant openings measures a key component of the Company’s Accelerating the Arches growth strategy.

•The strategic scorecard will measure leadership’s efforts on key initiatives including the Company’s franchising strategy, employee engagement, and diversity, equity and inclusion.

The financial metrics and new restaurant openings are measured on a consolidated or business segment level basis, as applicable to each individual. For Messrs. Borden, Kempczinski and Rice, and for Ms. Ralls-Morrison, the payout will be based on (i) consolidated financial performance (operating income and Systemwide sales); (ii) the number of new restaurant openings for both the McDonald’s USA and International Operated Markets business segments (together, the “Corporate Openings”); and (iii) a qualitative evaluation of the Company’s performance related to the initiatives reflected on the strategic scorecard. For Mr. Erlinger, the payout will be based on (i) a combination of McDonald’s USA and consolidated financial performance (operating income and Systemwide sales); (ii) the number of new restaurant openings for McDonald’s USA and the Corporate Openings; and (iii) a qualitative evaluation of the Company’s performance related to the initiatives reflected on the strategic scorecard.

The payout factor for 2024 TIP awards for all the above individuals can range from zero to a maximum of 200% of the target award.

For compensation purposes, performance results may be adjusted from those reported in our financial statements in order to focus our executives on the fundamentals of the Company’s underlying business performance. For example, results are expressed in constant currencies to neutralize the impact of foreign currency translation.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

McDONALD’S CORPORATION

(Registrant)

Date:

February 16, 2024

By:

/s/ Jeffrey J. Pochowicz

Jeffrey J. Pochowicz
Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary

Document and Entity Information Document	Feb. 12, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.01 par value
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Soliciting Material	false
Written Communications	false
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Feb. 12, 2024
Entity File Number	1-5231
Entity Tax Identification Number	36-2361282
Entity Address, Address Line One	110 North Carpenter Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Chicago
Entity Address, State or Province	IL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	60607
City Area Code	630
Local Phone Number	623-3000
Entity Registrant Name	MCDONALDS CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000063908
Trading Symbol	MCD
Security Exchange Name	NYSE