2015 Q1 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000119312515169057 Filed on May 04, 2015

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Income Statement

Concept 2015 Q1 2014 Q1
Revenue $865.6M $767.2M
YoY Change 12.83% 4.84%
Cost Of Revenue $244.4M $216.0M
YoY Change 13.15% 7.57%
Gross Profit $621.2M $551.2M
YoY Change 12.7% 3.8%
Gross Profit Margin 71.77% 71.85%
Selling, General & Admin $221.3M $195.1M
YoY Change 13.43% -14.05%
% of Gross Profit 35.62% 35.4%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $28.60M $23.10M
YoY Change 23.81% -2.12%
% of Gross Profit 4.6% 4.19%
Operating Expenses $494.3M $218.2M
YoY Change 126.54% -51.66%
Operating Profit $371.3M $333.0M
YoY Change 11.5% 18.76%
Interest Expense -$29.30M -$22.00M
YoY Change 33.18% 105.61%
% of Operating Profit -7.89% -6.61%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$26.80M $600.0K
YoY Change -4566.67% -104.55%
Pretax Income $344.5M $311.6M
YoY Change 10.56% 16.62%
Income Tax $113.2M $89.90M
% Of Pretax Income 32.86% 28.85%
Net Earnings $230.1M $218.0M
YoY Change 5.55% 15.71%
Net Earnings / Revenue 26.58% 28.42%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.14 $1.02
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.11 $1.00
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 202.7M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 206.5M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2015 Q1 2014 Q1
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.995B $1.970B
YoY Change 1.27% 11.3%
Cash & Equivalents $1.510B $1.792B
Short-Term Investments $486.0M $177.0M
Other Short-Term Assets $164.4M $119.6M
YoY Change 37.46% 46.93%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $843.0M $737.9M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $3.039B $2.946B
YoY Change 3.17% 16.88%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $299.0M $282.3M
YoY Change 5.92% -4.66%
Goodwill $988.0M $656.6M
YoY Change 50.47% 5.26%
Intangibles $328.0M $212.8M
YoY Change 54.14% 0.05%
Long-Term Investments $71.00M $40.00M
YoY Change 77.5% 0.0%
Other Assets $166.7M $106.6M
YoY Change 56.38% 6.49%
Total Long-Term Assets $1.937B $1.408B
YoY Change 37.59% 1.2%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $3.039B $2.946B
Total Long-Term Assets $1.937B $1.408B
Total Assets $4.976B $4.353B
YoY Change 14.3% 11.31%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $21.10M $16.50M
YoY Change 27.88% 2.48%
Accrued Expenses $194.0M $165.0M
YoY Change 17.58% 14.58%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.138B $1.027B
YoY Change 10.8% 1.37%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $3.095B $2.098B
YoY Change 47.56% 30.26%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $444.1M $355.0M
YoY Change 25.1% -15.78%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $3.539B $2.453B
YoY Change 44.31% 20.71%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.138B $1.027B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $3.539B $2.453B
Total Liabilities $5.122B $3.854B
YoY Change 32.92% 14.32%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $6.276B $5.522B
YoY Change 13.66% 12.64%
Common Stock $370.6M $371.2M
YoY Change -0.16% 8.28%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) -$6.702B $5.450B
YoY Change -222.97% 17.14%
Treasury Stock Shares 140.7M shares 129.2M shares
Shareholders Equity -$374.0M $385.3M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $4.976B $4.353B
YoY Change 14.3% 11.31%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2015 Q1 2014 Q1
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $230.1M $218.0M
YoY Change 5.55% 15.71%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $28.60M $23.10M
YoY Change 23.81% -2.12%
Cash From Operating Activities $261.8M $177.2M
YoY Change 47.74% -12.54%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $19.00M $19.10M
YoY Change -0.52% 122.09%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$30.30M -$63.10M
YoY Change -51.98% -1187.93%
Cash From Investing Activities -$49.30M -$82.20M
YoY Change -40.02% 2835.71%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid $68.70M $59.90M
YoY Change 14.69% 34.61%
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $365.8M $201.6M
YoY Change 81.45% 120.81%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities $123.9M -$222.1M
YoY Change -155.79% 42.37%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities $261.8M $177.2M
Cash From Investing Activities -$49.30M -$82.20M
Cash From Financing Activities $123.9M -$222.1M
Net Change In Cash $336.4M -$127.1M
YoY Change -364.67% -390.18%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $261.8M $177.2M
Capital Expenditures $19.00M $19.10M
Free Cash Flow $242.8M $158.1M
YoY Change 53.57% -18.51%

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DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION</font></p><p style='text-align:left;margin-top:4.5pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:13.8pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:0pt;' >Moody&#8217;s is a provider of (</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >i</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >)&#160;credit ratings, (ii)&#160;credit, capital markets and economic research, data and analytical tools, (iii)&#160;software solutions and related risk management services, (iv)&#160;quantitative credit risk measures, financial services training and certification services a</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >nd (v)&#160;outsourced research and analytical services.</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' > Moody&#8217;s has </font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >two</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' > reportable segments: MIS and MA.</font></p><p style='text-align:left;margin-top:4.5pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:13.8pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:0pt;' >MIS, the credit rating agency, publishes credit ratings on a wide range of debt obligations and the entities that issue such obl</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >igations in markets worldwide. 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OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax
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CY2014Q1 us-gaap Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment From Aoci For Sale Of Securities Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax
0 USD
CY2014Q1 us-gaap Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment From Aoci For Sale Of Securities Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax
0 USD
CY2015Q1 us-gaap Translation Adjustment Functional To Reporting Currency Loss Gain On Reclassified Of Earnings Net Of Tax
TranslationAdjustmentFunctionalToReportingCurrencyLossGainOnReclassifiedOfEarningsNetOfTax
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CY2014Q1 us-gaap Translation Adjustment Functional To Reporting Currency Loss Gain On Reclassified Of Earnings Net Of Tax
TranslationAdjustmentFunctionalToReportingCurrencyLossGainOnReclassifiedOfEarningsNetOfTax
0 USD
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CY2015Q1 mco Reversals Of Accrued Interest Expense On Tax
ReversalsOfAccruedInterestExpenseOnTax
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CY2015Q1 us-gaap Number Of Operating Segments
NumberOfOperatingSegments
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OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability
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NumberOfReportableSegments
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TaxesPaidDeferred
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7400000 USD
CY2014Q1 us-gaap Unrecognized Tax Benefits Period Increase Decrease
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CY2014Q4 us-gaap Available For Sale Securities
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AvailableForSaleSecurities
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CY2015Q1 dei Document Type
DocumentType
10-Q
CY2015Q1 dei Document Fiscal Period Focus
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Q1
CY2015Q1 dei Entity Filer Category
EntityFilerCategory
Large Accelerated Filer
CY2015Q1 dei Entity Central Index Key
EntityCentralIndexKey
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