Summary
Moody's Corporation (MCO) reported strong revenue growth of 8% to $1.49 billion for the second quarter of 2023, driven by robust performance in its Moody's Analytics (MA) segment, which saw an 11% increase in revenue. The Moody's Investors Service (MIS) segment also contributed with a 6% revenue increase, although this was partially offset by declines in Structured Finance. Net income rose by 15% to $377 million, with diluted earnings per share (EPS) increasing by 16% to $2.05. The company's effective tax rate decreased significantly to 23.4% from 26.2% in the prior year, mainly due to higher tax benefits from stock-based compensation and the resolution of uncertain tax positions. Despite increased operating and SG&A expenses, Moody's maintained its operating margin at 36.8%, demonstrating effective cost management relative to revenue growth.
Financial Highlights
55 data points| Revenue | $1.49B |
| Cost of Revenue | $426.00M |
| Gross Profit | $1.07B |
| SG&A Expenses | $415.00M |
| Operating Expenses | $944.00M |
| Operating Income | $550.00M |
| Net Income | $377.00M |
| EPS (Basic) | $2.05 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.05 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 183.50M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 184.10M |
Key Highlights
- 1Total revenue increased 8% year-over-year to $1.49 billion in Q2 2023.
- 2Moody's Analytics (MA) segment revenue grew 11% to $747 million, driven by strong demand in Decision Solutions, Research & Insights, and Data & Information.
- 3Moody's Investors Service (MIS) segment revenue increased 6% to $747 million, boosted by Corporate Finance and Financial Institutions, but tempered by a decline in Structured Finance.
- 4Net income attributable to Moody's rose 15% to $377 million.
- 5Diluted EPS increased 16% to $2.05.
- 6The effective tax rate decreased to 23.4% from 26.2% due to tax benefits and lower FX translation losses.
- 7The company returned $1.085 billion in Free Cash Flow during the first six months of 2023.