$MCO
MOODYS CORP /DE/

2020 Q2 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000105955620000019 Filed on July 31, 2020

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2020 Q2 2019 Q2
Revenue $1.435B $1.214B
YoY Change 18.2% 3.31%
Cost Of Revenue $362.0M $340.0M
YoY Change 6.47% 6.18%
Gross Profit $1.073B $874.0M
YoY Change 22.77% 2.23%
Gross Profit Margin 74.77% 71.99%
Selling, General & Admin $307.0M $275.0M
YoY Change 11.64% 1.66%
% of Gross Profit 28.61% 31.46%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $58.00M $51.00M
YoY Change 13.73% 5.37%
% of Gross Profit 5.41% 5.84%
Operating Expenses $725.0M $731.0M
YoY Change -0.82% 14.02%
Operating Profit $710.0M $483.0M
YoY Change 47.0% -9.55%
Interest Expense -$60.00M -$51.00M
YoY Change 17.65% -4.49%
% of Operating Profit -8.45% -10.56%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$44.00M -$51.00M
YoY Change -13.73% 32.47%
Pretax Income $666.0M $432.0M
YoY Change 54.17% -12.82%
Income Tax $157.0M $121.0M
% Of Pretax Income 23.57% 28.01%
Net Earnings $509.0M $310.0M
YoY Change 64.19% -17.55%
Net Earnings / Revenue 35.47% 25.54%
Basic Earnings Per Share $2.71 $1.64
Diluted Earnings Per Share $2.69 $1.62
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 187.7M shares 189.4M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 189.0M shares 191.3M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2020 Q2 2019 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $2.199B $1.315B
YoY Change 67.22% -7.13%
Cash & Equivalents $2.099B $1.196B
Short-Term Investments $100.0M $120.0M
Other Short-Term Assets $363.0M $335.8M
YoY Change 8.1% 17.04%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses $71.00M $86.20M
Receivables $1.401B $1.245B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $3.963B $3.155B
YoY Change 25.63% 11.09%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $298.0M $300.4M
YoY Change -0.8% -3.78%
Goodwill $4.162B $3.665B
YoY Change 13.56% 0.06%
Intangibles $1.697B $1.486B
YoY Change 14.2% -3.59%
Long-Term Investments $171.0M $127.0M
YoY Change 34.65% -18.06%
Other Assets $561.0M $317.5M
YoY Change 76.69% 22.59%
Total Long-Term Assets $7.335B $6.437B
YoY Change 13.94% 8.89%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $3.963B $3.155B
Total Long-Term Assets $7.335B $6.437B
Total Assets $11.30B $9.592B
YoY Change 17.79% 9.6%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $36.00M $4.900M
YoY Change 634.69% -78.22%
Accrued Expenses $451.0M $465.0M
YoY Change -3.01% 37.98%
Deferred Revenue $1.001B $953.0M
YoY Change 5.04% 10.75%
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $130.0M
YoY Change -100.0% 44.44%
Long-Term Debt Due $0.00
YoY Change -100.0%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.886B $1.840B
YoY Change 2.5% -0.21%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $6.333B $5.258B
YoY Change 20.45% 6.56%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $418.0M $491.5M
YoY Change -14.95% -21.47%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $6.751B $5.750B
YoY Change 17.42% 3.41%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.886B $1.840B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $6.751B $5.750B
Total Liabilities $10.06B $9.017B
YoY Change 11.58% 8.75%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $10.44B $9.108B
YoY Change 14.65% 11.01%
Common Stock $654.0M $577.9M
YoY Change 13.17% 6.62%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $9.513B $8.887B
YoY Change 7.05% 8.39%
Treasury Stock Shares 155.2M shares 153.7M shares
Shareholders Equity $1.041B $352.8M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $11.30B $9.592B
YoY Change 17.79% 9.6%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2020 Q2 2019 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $509.0M $310.0M
YoY Change 64.19% -17.55%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $58.00M $51.00M
YoY Change 13.73% 5.37%
Cash From Operating Activities $632.0M $379.4M
YoY Change 66.58% -1.66%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$41.00M -$18.70M
YoY Change 119.25% -18.34%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$10.00M -$26.90M
YoY Change -62.83% 589.74%
Cash From Investing Activities -$51.00M -$45.60M
YoY Change 11.84% 70.15%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -642.0M -337.2M
YoY Change 90.39% 18.19%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 632.0M 379.4M
Cash From Investing Activities -51.00M -45.60M
Cash From Financing Activities -642.0M -337.2M
Net Change In Cash -61.00M -3.400M
YoY Change 1694.12% -104.61%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $632.0M $379.4M
Capital Expenditures -$41.00M -$18.70M
Free Cash Flow $673.0M $398.1M
YoY Change 69.05% -2.59%

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