$MCO
MOODYS CORP /DE/

2019 Q2 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000105955619000004 Filed on August 02, 2019

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2019 Q2 2018 Q2 2017 Q4
Revenue $1.214B $1.175B $1.166B
YoY Change 3.31% 17.45% 23.71%
Cost Of Revenue $340.0M $320.2M $336.2M
YoY Change 6.18% 12.43% 26.72%
Gross Profit $874.0M $854.9M $829.3M
YoY Change 2.23% 19.45% 22.53%
Gross Profit Margin 71.99% 72.75% 71.15%
Selling, General & Admin $275.0M $270.5M $299.1M
YoY Change 1.66% 25.17% 18.13%
% of Gross Profit 31.46% 31.64% 36.07%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $51.00M $48.40M $49.90M
YoY Change 5.37% 47.11% 51.67%
% of Gross Profit 5.84% 5.66% 6.02%
Operating Expenses $731.0M $641.1M $349.0M
YoY Change 14.02% 18.63% 21.99%
Operating Profit $483.0M $534.0M $465.5M
YoY Change -9.55% 16.06% -198.39%
Interest Expense -$51.00M -$53.40M -$45.70M
YoY Change -4.49% 7.44% -480.83%
% of Operating Profit -10.56% -10.0% -9.82%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$51.00M -$38.50M -$21.10M
YoY Change 32.47% -2126.32% 379.55%
Pretax Income $432.0M $495.5M $407.7M
YoY Change -12.82% 7.25% -187.58%
Income Tax $121.0M $117.6M $133.6M
% Of Pretax Income 28.01% 23.73% 32.77%
Net Earnings $310.0M $376.0M $25.50M
YoY Change -17.55% 20.44% -105.95%
Net Earnings / Revenue 25.54% 32.0% 2.19%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.64 $1.96 $0.13
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.62 $1.94 $0.13
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 189.4M shares 191.9M shares 191.0M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 191.3M shares 194.4M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2019 Q2 2018 Q2 2017 Q4
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.315B $1.416B $1.183B
YoY Change -7.13% -57.94% -46.83%
Cash & Equivalents $1.196B $1.315B $1.072B
Short-Term Investments $120.0M $101.0M $112.0M
Other Short-Term Assets $335.8M $286.9M $250.1M
YoY Change 17.04% 4.18% 77.63%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses $86.20M $83.50M $91.70M
Receivables $1.245B $1.137B $1.147B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $3.155B $2.840B $2.581B
YoY Change 11.09% -37.71% -20.67%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $300.4M $312.2M $325.1M
YoY Change -3.78% -5.31% -0.25%
Goodwill $3.665B $3.663B $3.753B
YoY Change 0.06% 247.34% 266.65%
Intangibles $1.486B $1.541B $1.632B
YoY Change -3.59% 436.89% 450.47%
Long-Term Investments $127.0M $155.0M $121.0M
YoY Change -18.06% 34.78% 105.08%
Other Assets $317.5M $259.0M $159.9M
YoY Change 22.59% 51.82% 42.51%
Total Long-Term Assets $6.437B $5.912B $5.710B
YoY Change 8.89% 199.0% 246.92%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $3.155B $2.840B $2.581B
Total Long-Term Assets $6.437B $5.912B $5.710B
Total Assets $9.592B $8.752B $8.594B
YoY Change 9.6% 33.89% 61.32%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $4.900M $22.50M $21.80M
YoY Change -78.22% -10.0% -23.24%
Accrued Expenses $465.0M $337.0M $530.0M
YoY Change 37.98% 15.81% 53.18%
Deferred Revenue $953.0M $860.5M $883.6M
YoY Change 10.75%
Short-Term Debt $130.0M $90.00M $130.0M
YoY Change 44.44%
Long-Term Debt Due $0.00 $299.9M $299.5M
YoY Change -100.0% -0.17%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.840B $1.844B $2.063B
YoY Change -0.21% 49.04% -15.03%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $5.258B $4.934B $5.111B
YoY Change 6.56% 0.96% 66.87%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $491.5M $625.9M $664.0M
YoY Change -21.47% 46.89% 56.16%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $5.750B $5.560B $5.775B
YoY Change 3.41% 4.65% 65.56%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.840B $1.844B $2.063B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $5.750B $5.560B $5.775B
Total Liabilities $9.017B $8.292B $8.709B
YoY Change 8.75% 18.39% 37.05%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $9.108B $8.205B $7.465B
YoY Change 11.01% 12.86% 11.61%
Common Stock $577.9M $542.0M $532.0M
YoY Change 6.62% 16.43% 11.48%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $8.887B $8.199B $8.153B
YoY Change 8.39% 1.11% 1.54%
Treasury Stock Shares 153.7M shares 151.0M shares 151.9M shares
Shareholders Equity $352.8M $242.9M -$327.7M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $9.592B $8.752B $8.594B
YoY Change 9.6% 33.89% 61.32%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2019 Q2 2018 Q2 2017 Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $310.0M $376.0M $25.50M
YoY Change -17.55% 20.44% -105.95%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $51.00M $48.40M $49.90M
YoY Change 5.37% 47.11% 51.67%
Cash From Operating Activities $379.4M $385.8M $411.9M
YoY Change -1.66% -16.98% 11.26%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$18.70M -$22.90M -$21.20M
YoY Change -18.34% -4.98% -30.26%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$26.90M -$3.900M $8.600M
YoY Change 589.74% -108.59% -93.62%
Cash From Investing Activities -$45.60M -$26.80M -$12.60M
YoY Change 70.15% -225.82% -112.07%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -337.2M -285.3M -296.6M
YoY Change 18.19% -145.73% 131.9%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 379.4M 385.8M 411.9M
Cash From Investing Activities -45.60M -26.80M -12.60M
Cash From Financing Activities -337.2M -285.3M -296.6M
Net Change In Cash -3.400M 73.70M 102.7M
YoY Change -104.61% -93.36% -70.38%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $379.4M $385.8M $411.9M
Capital Expenditures -$18.70M -$22.90M -$21.20M
Free Cash Flow $398.1M $408.7M $433.1M
YoY Change -2.59% -16.39% 8.11%

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