$MCO
MOODYS CORP /DE/

2021 Q2 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000105955621000025 Filed on July 30, 2021

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2021 Q2 2020 Q2
Revenue $1.553B $1.435B
YoY Change 8.22% 18.2%
Cost Of Revenue $365.0M $362.0M
YoY Change 0.83% 6.47%
Gross Profit $1.188B $1.073B
YoY Change 10.72% 22.77%
Gross Profit Margin 76.5% 74.77%
Selling, General & Admin $327.0M $307.0M
YoY Change 6.51% 11.64%
% of Gross Profit 27.53% 28.61%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $60.00M $58.00M
YoY Change 3.45% 13.73%
% of Gross Profit 5.05% 5.41%
Operating Expenses $327.0M $725.0M
YoY Change -54.9% -0.82%
Operating Profit $801.0M $710.0M
YoY Change 12.82% 47.0%
Interest Expense -$49.00M -$60.00M
YoY Change -18.33% 17.65%
% of Operating Profit -6.12% -8.45%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$43.00M -$44.00M
YoY Change -2.27% -13.73%
Pretax Income $758.0M $666.0M
YoY Change 13.81% 54.17%
Income Tax $181.0M $157.0M
% Of Pretax Income 23.88% 23.57%
Net Earnings $577.0M $509.0M
YoY Change 13.36% 64.19%
Net Earnings / Revenue 37.15% 35.47%
Basic Earnings Per Share $3.09 $2.71
Diluted Earnings Per Share $3.07 $2.69
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 186.7M shares 187.7M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 187.9M shares 189.0M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2021 Q2 2020 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $2.897B $2.199B
YoY Change 31.74% 67.22%
Cash & Equivalents $2.809B $2.099B
Short-Term Investments $88.00M $100.0M
Other Short-Term Assets $379.0M $363.0M
YoY Change 4.41% 8.1%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses $78.00M $71.00M
Receivables $1.458B $1.401B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $4.734B $3.963B
YoY Change 19.45% 25.63%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $282.0M $298.0M
YoY Change -5.37% -0.8%
Goodwill $4.590B $4.162B
YoY Change 10.28% 13.56%
Intangibles $1.784B $1.697B
YoY Change 5.13% 14.2%
Long-Term Investments $234.0M $171.0M
YoY Change 36.84% 34.65%
Other Assets $556.0M $561.0M
YoY Change -0.89% 76.69%
Total Long-Term Assets $7.818B $7.335B
YoY Change 6.58% 13.94%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $4.734B $3.963B
Total Long-Term Assets $7.818B $7.335B
Total Assets $12.55B $11.30B
YoY Change 11.1% 17.79%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $18.00M $36.00M
YoY Change -50.0% 634.69%
Accrued Expenses $588.0M $451.0M
YoY Change 30.38% -3.01%
Deferred Revenue $1.142B $1.001B
YoY Change 14.09% 5.04%
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change -100.0%
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.050B $1.886B
YoY Change 8.7% 2.5%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $6.355B $6.333B
YoY Change 0.35% 20.45%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $460.0M $418.0M
YoY Change 10.05% -14.95%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $6.815B $6.751B
YoY Change 0.95% 17.42%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.050B $1.886B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $6.815B $6.751B
Total Liabilities $10.17B $10.06B
YoY Change 1.1% 11.58%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $12.09B $10.44B
YoY Change 15.82% 14.65%
Common Stock $787.0M $654.0M
YoY Change 20.34% 13.17%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $10.27B $9.513B
YoY Change 7.96% 7.05%
Treasury Stock Shares 156.7M shares 155.2M shares
Shareholders Equity $2.186B $1.041B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $12.55B $11.30B
YoY Change 11.1% 17.79%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2021 Q2 2020 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $577.0M $509.0M
YoY Change 13.36% 64.19%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $60.00M $58.00M
YoY Change 3.45% 13.73%
Cash From Operating Activities $594.0M $632.0M
YoY Change -6.01% 66.58%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$30.00M -$41.00M
YoY Change -26.83% 119.25%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$27.00M -$10.00M
YoY Change 170.0% -62.83%
Cash From Investing Activities -$57.00M -$51.00M
YoY Change 11.76% 11.84%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -502.0M -642.0M
YoY Change -21.81% 90.39%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 594.0M 632.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -57.00M -51.00M
Cash From Financing Activities -502.0M -642.0M
Net Change In Cash 35.00M -61.00M
YoY Change -157.38% 1694.12%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $594.0M $632.0M
Capital Expenditures -$30.00M -$41.00M
Free Cash Flow $624.0M $673.0M
YoY Change -7.28% 69.05%

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