$MCO
MOODYS CORP /DE/

2017 Q1 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000119312517162995 Filed on May 09, 2017

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2017 Q1 2016 Q1
Revenue $975.2M $816.1M
YoY Change 19.5% -5.72%
Cost Of Revenue $275.3M $249.2M
YoY Change 10.47% 1.96%
Gross Profit $699.9M $566.9M
YoY Change 23.46% -8.74%
Gross Profit Margin 71.77% 69.46%
Selling, General & Admin $220.7M $232.9M
YoY Change -5.24% 5.24%
% of Gross Profit 31.53% 41.08%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $32.50M $29.90M
YoY Change 8.7% 4.55%
% of Gross Profit 4.64% 5.27%
Operating Expenses $528.5M $512.0M
YoY Change 3.22% 3.58%
Operating Profit $446.7M $304.1M
YoY Change 46.89% -18.1%
Interest Expense -$47.40M -$34.10M
YoY Change 39.0% 16.38%
% of Operating Profit -10.61% -11.21%
Other Income/Expense, Net $4.600M -$28.50M
YoY Change -116.14% 6.34%
Pretax Income $451.3M $275.6M
YoY Change 63.75% -20.0%
Income Tax $105.4M $89.00M
% Of Pretax Income 23.35% 32.29%
Net Earnings $345.6M $184.4M
YoY Change 87.42% -19.86%
Net Earnings / Revenue 35.44% 22.6%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.81 $0.95
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.78 $0.93
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 191.1M shares 195.0M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 194.3M shares 197.9M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2017 Q1 2016 Q1
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $2.262B $2.067B
YoY Change 9.43% 3.61%
Cash & Equivalents $2.130B $1.576B
Short-Term Investments $133.0M $491.0M
Other Short-Term Assets $269.6M $166.5M
YoY Change 61.92% 1.28%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses $73.30M $69.20M
Receivables $953.5M $852.1M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $3.486B $3.085B
YoY Change 12.97% 1.51%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $329.1M $310.5M
YoY Change 5.99% 3.85%
Goodwill $1.030B $1.051B
YoY Change -2.03% 6.37%
Intangibles $289.8M $329.2M
YoY Change -11.97% 0.37%
Long-Term Investments $120.0M $85.00M
YoY Change 41.18% 19.72%
Other Assets $166.8M $162.8M
YoY Change 2.46% -2.34%
Total Long-Term Assets $1.950B $2.030B
YoY Change -3.9% 4.8%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $3.486B $3.085B
Total Long-Term Assets $1.950B $2.030B
Total Assets $5.436B $5.115B
YoY Change 6.28% 2.79%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $24.10M $14.40M
YoY Change 67.36% -31.75%
Accrued Expenses $221.0M $210.0M
YoY Change 5.24% 8.25%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $214.0M $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.424B $1.152B
YoY Change 23.6% 1.2%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $3.862B $3.429B
YoY Change 12.64% 10.78%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $434.2M $422.3M
YoY Change 2.82% -4.91%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.296B $3.851B
YoY Change 11.56% 8.81%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.424B $1.152B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.296B $3.851B
Total Liabilities $6.160B $5.466B
YoY Change 12.69% 6.72%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $7.031B $6.895B
YoY Change 1.97% 9.86%
Common Stock $447.0M $431.7M
YoY Change 3.54% 16.49%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $8.051B $7.610B
YoY Change 5.79% -213.56%
Treasury Stock Shares 151.6M shares 148.6M shares
Shareholders Equity -$927.1M -$581.6M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $5.436B $5.115B
YoY Change 6.28% 2.79%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2017 Q1 2016 Q1
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $345.6M $184.4M
YoY Change 87.42% -19.86%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $32.50M $29.90M
YoY Change 8.7% 4.55%
Cash From Operating Activities -$512.4M $253.6M
YoY Change -302.05% -3.13%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $18.70M $26.30M
YoY Change -28.9% 38.42%
Acquisitions $5.000M $75.90M
YoY Change -93.41%
Other Investing Activities $37.30M -$82.10M
YoY Change -145.43% 170.96%
Cash From Investing Activities $18.60M -$108.4M
YoY Change -117.16% 119.88%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid $72.60M $72.10M
YoY Change 0.69% 4.95%
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $55.00M $262.1M
YoY Change -79.02% -28.35%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities $553.7M -$355.5M
YoY Change -255.75% -386.92%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities -$512.4M $253.6M
Cash From Investing Activities $18.60M -$108.4M
Cash From Financing Activities $553.7M -$355.5M
Net Change In Cash $59.90M -$210.3M
YoY Change -128.48% -162.51%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities -$512.4M $253.6M
Capital Expenditures $18.70M $26.30M
Free Cash Flow -$531.1M $227.3M
YoY Change -333.66% -6.38%

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LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalRemainderOfFiscalYear
214000000 USD
CY2017Q1 us-gaap Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Two
LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo
300000000 USD
CY2017Q1 us-gaap Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Three
LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree
450000000 USD
CY2017Q1 us-gaap Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Four
LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour
500000000 USD
CY2017Q1 us-gaap Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Five
LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive
500000000 USD
CY2017Q1 us-gaap Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal After Year Five
LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive
2134800000 USD
CY2017Q1 mco Expected Annual Benefit To Provision For Income Taxes From Change In Accounting Principle
ExpectedAnnualBenefitToProvisionForIncomeTaxesFromChangeInAccountingPrinciple
30000000 USD
CY2017Q1 mco Expected Annual Change In Per Diluted Shares From Change In Accounting Principle
ExpectedAnnualChangeInPerDilutedSharesFromChangeInAccountingPrinciple
0.15

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