$MCO
MOODYS CORP /DE/

2019 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000105955619000009 Filed on November 01, 2019

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2019 Q3 2018 Q3
Revenue $1.240B $1.081B
YoY Change 14.73% 1.68%
Cost Of Revenue $350.0M $306.3M
YoY Change 14.27% -3.44%
Gross Profit $890.0M $774.5M
YoY Change 14.91% 3.86%
Gross Profit Margin 71.77% 71.66%
Selling, General & Admin $292.0M $260.3M
YoY Change 12.18% 5.94%
% of Gross Profit 32.81% 33.61%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $48.60M $46.10M
YoY Change 5.42% 7.21%
% of Gross Profit 5.46% 5.95%
Operating Expenses $691.0M $614.0M
YoY Change 12.54% -0.07%
Operating Profit $549.0M $467.0M
YoY Change 17.56% 4.12%
Interest Expense -$46.00M -$56.40M
YoY Change -18.44% 6.21%
% of Operating Profit -8.38% -12.08%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$36.00M -$54.00M
YoY Change -33.33% -412.14%
Pretax Income $513.0M $412.8M
YoY Change 24.27% -11.38%
Income Tax $130.0M $100.8M
% Of Pretax Income 25.34% 24.42%
Net Earnings $380.0M $310.0M
YoY Change 22.58% -2.3%
Net Earnings / Revenue 30.65% 28.68%
Basic Earnings Per Share $2.01 $1.62
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.99 $1.59
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 189.0M shares 191.8M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 191.1M shares 194.5M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2019 Q3 2018 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.274B $1.146B
YoY Change 11.17% 7.0%
Cash & Equivalents $1.178B $1.035B
Short-Term Investments $96.00M $111.0M
Other Short-Term Assets $286.1M $238.9M
YoY Change 19.76% 19.15%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses $64.30M $78.90M
Receivables $1.228B $1.132B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $3.042B $2.516B
YoY Change 20.91% 10.41%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $292.1M $311.1M
YoY Change -6.11% -6.32%
Goodwill $3.610B $3.661B
YoY Change -1.4% -1.63%
Intangibles $1.454B $1.518B
YoY Change -4.18% -7.07%
Long-Term Investments $134.0M $144.0M
YoY Change -6.94% 30.91%
Other Assets $425.3M $243.6M
YoY Change 74.59% 44.57%
Total Long-Term Assets $6.436B $5.923B
YoY Change 8.65% -1.71%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $3.042B $2.516B
Total Long-Term Assets $6.436B $5.923B
Total Assets $9.478B $8.439B
YoY Change 12.31% 1.62%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $14.80M $16.20M
YoY Change -8.64% -44.52%
Accrued Expenses $490.0M $332.0M
YoY Change 47.59% -13.09%
Deferred Revenue $856.0M $771.5M
YoY Change 10.95%
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $25.00M
YoY Change -100.0% -92.06%
Long-Term Debt Due $501.5M $445.6M
YoY Change 12.54% 48.88%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.138B $1.824B
YoY Change 17.24% -8.02%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $4.737B $4.484B
YoY Change 5.63% -12.2%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $492.5M $574.9M
YoY Change -14.33% 28.53%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $5.229B $5.059B
YoY Change 3.36% -8.92%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.138B $1.824B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $5.229B $5.059B
Total Liabilities $8.775B $7.833B
YoY Change 12.02% -7.43%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $9.392B $8.429B
YoY Change 11.42% 12.19%
Common Stock $611.3M $573.1M
YoY Change 6.67% 15.64%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $8.993B $8.260B
YoY Change 8.87% 1.68%
Treasury Stock Shares 154.2M shares 151.3M shares
Shareholders Equity $472.6M $400.1M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $9.478B $8.439B
YoY Change 12.31% 1.62%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2019 Q3 2018 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $380.0M $310.0M
YoY Change 22.58% -2.3%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $48.60M $46.10M
YoY Change 5.42% 7.21%
Cash From Operating Activities $437.9M $307.3M
YoY Change 42.5% -21.29%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$22.20M -$25.00M
YoY Change -11.2% -6.02%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$74.50M -$43.50M
YoY Change 71.26% -98.73%
Cash From Investing Activities -$96.70M -$68.50M
YoY Change 41.17% -98.01%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -331.0M -512.6M
YoY Change -35.43% -171.28%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 437.9M 307.3M
Cash From Investing Activities -96.70M -68.50M
Cash From Financing Activities -331.0M -512.6M
Net Change In Cash 10.20M -273.8M
YoY Change -103.73% -88.29%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $437.9M $307.3M
Capital Expenditures -$22.20M -$25.00M
Free Cash Flow $460.1M $332.3M
YoY Change 38.46% -20.31%

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