$MCO
MOODYS CORP /DE/

2020 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000105955620000025 Filed on October 30, 2020

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2020 Q3 2019 Q4 2019 Q3
Revenue $1.356B $1.233B $1.240B
YoY Change 9.35% 16.32% 14.73%
Cost Of Revenue $364.0M $355.2M $350.0M
YoY Change 4.0% 16.8% 14.27%
Gross Profit $992.0M $877.6M $890.0M
YoY Change 11.46% 16.08% 14.91%
Gross Profit Margin 73.16% 71.18% 71.77%
Selling, General & Admin $271.0M $318.9M $292.0M
YoY Change -7.19% 14.63% 12.18%
% of Gross Profit 27.32% 36.34% 32.81%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $56.00M $50.10M $48.60M
YoY Change 15.23% 3.73% 5.42%
% of Gross Profit 5.65% 5.71% 5.46%
Operating Expenses $714.0M $369.0M $691.0M
YoY Change 3.33% 13.02% 12.54%
Operating Profit $642.0M $504.0M $549.0M
YoY Change 16.94% 34.04% 17.56%
Interest Expense -$53.00M -$23.00M -$46.00M
YoY Change 15.22% -68.23% -18.44%
% of Operating Profit -8.26% -4.56% -8.38%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$43.00M -$28.60M -$36.00M
YoY Change 19.44% -264.37% -33.33%
Pretax Income $599.0M $452.4M $513.0M
YoY Change 16.76% 40.67% 24.27%
Income Tax $132.0M $91.40M $130.0M
% Of Pretax Income 22.04% 20.2% 25.34%
Net Earnings $467.0M $359.0M $380.0M
YoY Change 22.89% 43.03% 22.58%
Net Earnings / Revenue 34.44% 29.12% 30.65%
Basic Earnings Per Share $2.49 $1.91 $2.01
Diluted Earnings Per Share $2.47 $1.88 $1.99
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 187.8M shares 189.0M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 189.3M shares 191.1M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2020 Q3 2019 Q4 2019 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $2.588B $1.930B $1.274B
YoY Change 103.14% 6.16% 11.17%
Cash & Equivalents $2.492B $1.832B $1.178B
Short-Term Investments $96.00M $98.00M $96.00M
Other Short-Term Assets $333.0M $330.0M $286.1M
YoY Change 16.39% 17.02% 19.76%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses $77.00M $71.00M $64.30M
Receivables $1.360B $1.419B $1.228B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $4.281B $3.679B $3.042B
YoY Change 40.72% 8.62% 20.91%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $282.0M $292.0M $292.1M
YoY Change -3.46% -8.75% -6.11%
Goodwill $4.282B $3.722B $3.610B
YoY Change 18.61% -1.56% -1.4%
Intangibles $1.717B $1.498B $1.454B
YoY Change 18.08% -4.34% -4.18%
Long-Term Investments $177.0M $127.0M $134.0M
YoY Change 32.09% 2.42% -6.94%
Other Assets $468.0M $389.0M $425.3M
YoY Change 10.04% 41.45% 74.59%
Total Long-Term Assets $7.391B $6.586B $6.436B
YoY Change 14.85% 16.2% 8.65%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $4.281B $3.679B $3.042B
Total Long-Term Assets $7.391B $6.586B $6.436B
Total Assets $11.67B $10.27B $9.478B
YoY Change 23.15% 7.76% 12.31%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $26.00M $38.00M $14.80M
YoY Change 75.68% 26.67% -8.64%
Accrued Expenses $500.0M $608.0M $490.0M
YoY Change 2.04% 34.51% 47.59%
Deferred Revenue $918.0M $1.050B $856.0M
YoY Change 7.24% 10.18% 10.95%
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change -100.0%
Long-Term Debt Due $0.00 $501.5M
YoY Change -100.0% 12.54%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.721B $1.912B $2.138B
YoY Change -19.5% -8.91% 17.24%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $6.363B $5.581B $4.737B
YoY Change 34.34% 6.79% 5.63%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $498.0M $504.0M $492.5M
YoY Change 1.12% -12.5% -14.33%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $6.861B $6.085B $5.229B
YoY Change 31.21% 4.88% 3.36%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.721B $1.912B $2.138B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $6.861B $6.085B $5.229B
Total Liabilities $9.979B $9.428B $8.775B
YoY Change 13.72% 6.29% 12.02%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $10.80B $9.656B $9.392B
YoY Change 15.04% 12.36% 11.42%
Common Stock $702.0M $645.0M $611.3M
YoY Change 14.84% 6.79% 6.67%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $9.505B $9.250B $8.993B
YoY Change 5.69% 11.27% 8.87%
Treasury Stock Shares 155.1M shares 155.2M shares 154.2M shares
Shareholders Equity $1.497B $612.0M $472.6M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $11.67B $10.27B $9.478B
YoY Change 23.15% 7.76% 12.31%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2020 Q3 2019 Q4 2019 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $467.0M $359.0M $380.0M
YoY Change 22.89% 43.03% 22.58%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $56.00M $50.10M $48.60M
YoY Change 15.23% 3.73% 5.42%
Cash From Operating Activities $511.0M $490.6M $437.9M
YoY Change 16.69% 30.31% 42.5%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$21.00M -$8.100M -$22.20M
YoY Change -5.41% -70.55% -11.2%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$9.000M $193.6M -$74.50M
YoY Change -87.92% -173.03% 71.26%
Cash From Investing Activities -$30.00M $185.5M -$96.70M
YoY Change -68.98% -163.4% 41.17%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -120.0M -46.00M -331.0M
YoY Change -63.75% -108.09% -35.43%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 511.0M 490.6M 437.9M
Cash From Investing Activities -30.00M 185.5M -96.70M
Cash From Financing Activities -120.0M -46.00M -331.0M
Net Change In Cash 361.0M 630.1M 10.20M
YoY Change 3439.22% -3.45% -103.73%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $511.0M $490.6M $437.9M
Capital Expenditures -$21.00M -$8.100M -$22.20M
Free Cash Flow $532.0M $498.7M $460.1M
YoY Change 15.63% 23.44% 38.46%

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