$MCO
MOODYS CORP /DE/

2021 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000105955621000030 Filed on October 29, 2021

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2021 Q3 2020 Q4 2020 Q3
Revenue $1.526B $1.290B $1.356B
YoY Change 12.54% 4.62% 9.35%
Cost Of Revenue $394.0M $409.0M $364.0M
YoY Change 8.24% 15.15% 4.0%
Gross Profit $1.132B $881.0M $992.0M
YoY Change 14.11% 0.39% 11.46%
Gross Profit Margin 74.18% 68.29% 73.16%
Selling, General & Admin $395.0M $350.0M $271.0M
YoY Change 45.76% 9.75% -7.19%
% of Gross Profit 34.89% 39.73% 27.32%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $61.00M $57.00M $56.00M
YoY Change 8.93% 13.77% 15.23%
% of Gross Profit 5.39% 6.47% 5.65%
Operating Expenses $395.0M $407.0M $714.0M
YoY Change -44.68% 10.3% 3.33%
Operating Profit $676.0M $474.0M $642.0M
YoY Change 5.3% -5.95% 16.94%
Interest Expense -$53.00M -$43.00M -$53.00M
YoY Change 0.0% 86.96% 15.22%
% of Operating Profit -7.84% -9.07% -8.26%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$57.00M -$1.000M -$43.00M
YoY Change 32.56% -96.5% 19.44%
Pretax Income $619.0M $400.0M $599.0M
YoY Change 3.34% -11.58% 16.76%
Income Tax $145.0M $86.00M $132.0M
% Of Pretax Income 23.42% 21.5% 22.04%
Net Earnings $474.0M $314.0M $467.0M
YoY Change 1.5% -12.53% 22.89%
Net Earnings / Revenue 31.06% 24.34% 34.44%
Basic Earnings Per Share $2.55 $2.49
Diluted Earnings Per Share $2.53 $1.659M $2.47
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 186.0M shares 187.8M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 187.3M shares 189.3M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2021 Q3 2020 Q4 2020 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $2.343B $2.696B $2.588B
YoY Change -9.47% 39.69% 103.14%
Cash & Equivalents $2.239B $2.597B $2.492B
Short-Term Investments $104.0M $99.00M $96.00M
Other Short-Term Assets $323.0M $383.0M $333.0M
YoY Change -3.0% 16.06% 16.39%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses $98.00M $91.00M $77.00M
Receivables $1.589B $1.430B $1.360B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $4.255B $4.509B $4.281B
YoY Change -0.61% 22.56% 40.72%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $301.0M $278.0M $282.0M
YoY Change 6.74% -4.79% -3.46%
Goodwill $5.898B $4.556B $4.282B
YoY Change 37.74% 22.41% 18.61%
Intangibles $2.510B $1.824B $1.717B
YoY Change 46.19% 21.76% 18.08%
Long-Term Investments $216.0M $118.0M $177.0M
YoY Change 22.03% -7.09% 32.09%
Other Assets $636.0M $515.0M $468.0M
YoY Change 35.9% 32.39% 10.04%
Total Long-Term Assets $10.16B $7.900B $7.391B
YoY Change 37.45% 19.95% 14.85%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $4.255B $4.509B $4.281B
Total Long-Term Assets $10.16B $7.900B $7.391B
Total Assets $14.41B $12.41B $11.67B
YoY Change 23.49% 20.89% 23.15%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $30.00M $39.00M $26.00M
YoY Change 15.38% 2.63% 75.68%
Accrued Expenses $734.0M $734.0M $500.0M
YoY Change 46.8% 20.72% 2.04%
Deferred Revenue $1.099B $1.089B $918.0M
YoY Change 19.72% 3.71% 7.24%
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $507.0M $0.00
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.793B $2.222B $1.721B
YoY Change 62.29% 16.21% -19.5%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $6.969B $6.422B $6.363B
YoY Change 9.52% 15.07% 34.34%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $420.0M $590.0M $498.0M
YoY Change -15.66% 17.06% 1.12%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $7.389B $7.012B $6.861B
YoY Change 7.7% 15.23% 31.21%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.793B $2.222B $1.721B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $7.389B $7.012B $6.861B
Total Liabilities $11.80B $10.65B $9.979B
YoY Change 18.2% 12.92% 13.72%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $12.45B $11.01B $10.80B
YoY Change 15.24% 14.03% 15.04%
Common Stock $835.0M $738.0M $702.0M
YoY Change 18.95% 14.42% 14.84%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $10.39B $9.748B $9.505B
YoY Change 9.35% 5.38% 5.69%
Treasury Stock Shares 157.0M shares 155.8M shares 155.1M shares
Shareholders Equity $2.430B $1.569B $1.497B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $14.41B $12.41B $11.67B
YoY Change 23.49% 20.89% 23.15%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2021 Q3 2020 Q4 2020 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $474.0M $314.0M $467.0M
YoY Change 1.5% -12.53% 22.89%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $61.00M $57.00M $56.00M
YoY Change 8.93% 13.77% 15.23%
Cash From Operating Activities $436.0M $658.0M $511.0M
YoY Change -14.68% 34.12% 16.69%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$33.00M -$20.00M -$21.00M
YoY Change 57.14% 146.91% -5.41%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$1.877B -$204.0M -$9.000M
YoY Change 20755.56% -205.37% -87.92%
Cash From Investing Activities -$1.910B -$224.0M -$30.00M
YoY Change 6266.67% -220.75% -68.98%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 927.0M -354.0M -120.0M
YoY Change -872.5% 669.57% -63.75%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 436.0M 658.0M 511.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -1.910B -224.0M -30.00M
Cash From Financing Activities 927.0M -354.0M -120.0M
Net Change In Cash -547.0M 80.00M 361.0M
YoY Change -251.52% -87.3% 3439.22%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $436.0M $658.0M $511.0M
Capital Expenditures -$33.00M -$20.00M -$21.00M
Free Cash Flow $469.0M $678.0M $532.0M
YoY Change -11.84% 35.95% 15.63%

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RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
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RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
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