Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc Earnings: Beat on EPS Despite Revenue Miss

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc (ARCO) reported mixed quarterly results on May 20, 2026, beating earnings expectations while falling short on revenue. The company posted earnings per share of $0.17, significantly exceeding the consensus estimate of $0.11.

The $0.17 EPS represented a 51.52% positive surprise compared to analyst expectations of $0.11. This marked a strong performance on the bottom line for the McDonald’s franchisee operating across Latin America and the Caribbean.

Revenue came in at $1.216 billion, missing the estimated $1.230 billion by $13.9 million. The actual revenue of $1,215,960,000 fell 1.13% short of the consensus estimate of $1,229,880,636, representing a modest revenue shortfall.

Despite the revenue miss of 1.13%, Arcos Dorados demonstrated strong cost management and operational efficiency to deliver the 51.52% earnings beat. The $0.06 per share outperformance on EPS offset concerns about the $13.9 million revenue shortfall.

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