10-Q Filing

MOODYS CORP /DE/ CIK: 1059556 Q2 2019

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001059556-19-000004`
Period End Date	20190630
Filing Date	20190802
Fiscal Year	2019
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	mco-20190630_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 98 Income Statement 80 Cash Flow Statement 78 Stockholders Equity 68 Comprehensive Income 85

Balance Sheet 98 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$43.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$44.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$790.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$797.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$119.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$132.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $36.9 in 2018 and $36.6 in 2017	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $36.9 in 2018 and $36.6 in 2017	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$282.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$335.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	342.90M	shares	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	$258.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	342.90M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	151.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	153.74M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $767.9 in 2018 and $706.0 in 2017	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$320.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $767.9 in 2018 and $706.0 in 2017	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$300.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$476.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets, net	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$197.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets, net	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$191.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$274.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$317.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$9.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$9.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$695.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$588.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$89.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Commercial paper	`CommercialPaper`	$129.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$449.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$860.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$952.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$953.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	$79.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current portion of deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$118.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current portion of deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$126.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current portion of deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$122.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$5.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$5.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$348.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$351.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Uncertain tax positions	`LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent`	$450.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Uncertain tax positions	`LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent`	$494.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$510.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$576.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$491.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$8.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$9.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies (Note 19)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies (Note 19)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock	`CommonStockValue`	$3.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock	`CommonStockValue`	$3.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital surplus	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$574.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital surplus	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$600.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$8.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$9.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 151,293,579 and 151,932,157 shares of common stock at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$8.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 151,293,579 and 151,932,157 shares of common stock at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$8.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-51.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-446.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-304.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-426.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-172.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-455.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Moody's shareholders' deficit	`StockholdersEquity`	$352.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Moody's shareholders' deficit	`StockholdersEquity`	$459.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$196.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$221.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' deficit	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$460.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' deficit	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$420.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' deficit	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-114.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' deficit	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$574.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' deficit	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$325.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' deficit	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$656.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' (deficit) equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$9.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' (deficit) equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$9.53B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 80 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.36B	USD	2 Qtrs
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.30B	USD	2 Qtrs
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.21B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.18B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating	`DirectOperatingCosts`	$635.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating	`DirectOperatingCosts`	$681.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating	`DirectOperatingCosts`	$320.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating	`DirectOperatingCosts`	$339.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$541.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$556.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$270.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$274.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$59.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$53.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$51.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$48.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$97.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$101.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisition-Related Expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$3.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisition-Related Expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisition-Related Expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$2.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisition-Related Expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Long-lived asset impairment pursuant to the divestiture of MAKS	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf`	$8.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Long-lived asset impairment pursuant to the divestiture of MAKS	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf`	$8.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$641.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$1.28B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$1.41B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$730.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$945.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$534.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.02B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$483.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-50.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-53.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-103.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-104.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other non-operating income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$15.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other non-operating income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$400.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-operating income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other non-operating income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$14.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Total non-operating (expense) income, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-100.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total non-operating (expense) income, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-38.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Total non-operating (expense) income, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-50.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Total non-operating (expense) income, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-88.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income before provisions for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$936.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income before provisions for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$495.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before provisions for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$433.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before provisions for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$844.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$159.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$181.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$121.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$117.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$685.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$312.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$754.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$377.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Moody's	`NetIncomeLoss`	$683.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Moody's	`NetIncomeLoss`	$749.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Moody's	`NetIncomeLoss`	$310.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Moody's	`NetIncomeLoss`	$376.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.60	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.91	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.64	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.96	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.85	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.62	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.56	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.94	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	191.60M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	189.90M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	191.90M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	189.40M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	194.50M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	192.10M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	194.40M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	191.30M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 78 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$685.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$312.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$754.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$377.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$51.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$48.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$97.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$101.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$69.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$34.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$69.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$34.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-12.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
ROU Asset impairment & other non-cash restructuring charge	`OperatingLeaseImpairmentLossAndNonCashRestructuringCharge`	$28.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Long-lived asset impairment pursuant to the divestiture of MAKS	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf`	$8.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Long-lived asset impairment pursuant to the divestiture of MAKS	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf`	$8.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-17.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-30.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$58.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$10.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$28.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$14.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Lease obligations	`IncreaseDecreaseInLeaseObligations`	$3.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-163.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-95.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrecognized tax benefits and other non-current tax liabilities	`UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsAndOtherNonCurrentTaxLiabilitiesPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-15.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrecognized tax benefits and other non-current tax liabilities	`UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsAndOtherNonCurrentTaxLiabilitiesPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-33.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$-8.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$55.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$15.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$42.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$777.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$754.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital additions	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$38.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital additions	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$37.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$69.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$92.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales and maturities of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionOfShorttermInvestments`	$92.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales and maturities of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionOfShorttermInvestments`	$79.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash received upon diposal of a subsidiary, net of cash transferred to purchaser	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	$5.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired and equity investments	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$36.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-45.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-52.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of notes	`ProceedsFromNotesPayable`	$299.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of notes	`RepaymentsOfNotesPayable`	$450.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of notes	`RepaymentsOfNotesPayable`	$450.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of commercial paper	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommercialPaper`	$359.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of commercial paper	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommercialPaper`	$942.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of commercial paper	`RepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$815.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of commercial paper	`RepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$399.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock-based compensation plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$28.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock-based compensation plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$36.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of shares related to stock-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$74.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of shares related to stock-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$61.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$81.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$615.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$168.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$189.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$800.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$1.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payment for noncontrolling interest	`CashPaidBySubsidiaryToRepurchaseItsOwnStock`	$12.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs, extinguishment costs and related fees	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceAndDebtExtinguishmentOrDebtPrepaymentCosts`	$1.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided (used in) by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.19B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided (used in) by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-467.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Reclassification of cash to assets held-for-sale	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashReclassification`	$-8.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-21.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$3.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-489.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$243.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.69B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 68 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.50	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.44	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.00	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.88	USD	2 Qtrs
Currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-7.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$9.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$5.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-900.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-400.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$400.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$400.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-700.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax`	$400.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax`	$700.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax`	$200.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax`	$300.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net unrealized gain on cash flow hedges, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$400.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$460.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$420.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-114.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$574.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$325.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$656.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$312.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$754.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$377.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$685.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends	`Dividends`	$84.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends	`Dividends`	$190.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends	`Dividends`	$96.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends	`Dividends`	$169.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$69.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$70.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$34.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$34.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Shares issued for stock-based compensation plans, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$-24.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Shares issued for stock-based compensation plans, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$7.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Shares issued for stock-based compensation plans, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$13.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Shares issued for stock-based compensation plans, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$-46.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$12.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-controlling interest resulting from majority acquisition of Vigeo Eiris	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$17.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-controlling interest resulting from majority acquisition of Vigeo Eiris	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$17.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury shares repurchased	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$81.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Treasury shares repurchased	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$41.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury shares repurchased	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$37.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury shares repurchased	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$615.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$9.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-134.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$12.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-259.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-2.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$600.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$1.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$700.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$1.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net realized and unrealized gain on cash flow hedges (net of tax of $1.1 million)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$1.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net realized and unrealized gain on cash flow hedges (net of tax of $1.1 million)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-100.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net realized and unrealized gain on cash flow hedges (net of tax of $1.1 million)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$100.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net realized and unrealized gain on cash flow hedges (net of tax of $1.1 million)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$100.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$460.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$420.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-114.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$574.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$325.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$656.50M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 85 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$685.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$312.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$754.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$377.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-150.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-286.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$14.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$41.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-286.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-150.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$14.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$41.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gains (losses) on net investment hedges - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-6.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net gains (losses) on net investment hedges - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-37.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gains (losses) on net investment hedges - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$36.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gains (losses) on net investment hedges - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$22.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net gains (losses) on net investment hedges, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-7.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gains (losses) on net investment hedges, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$9.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gains (losses) on net investment hedges, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$5.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net gains (losses) on net investment hedges, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-900.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net gains (losses) on net investment hedges, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-29.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gains (losses) on net investment hedges, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$27.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gains (losses) on net investment hedges, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$16.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net gains (losses) on net investment hedges, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-5.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$1.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$400.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$1.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-100.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$100.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$100.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-200.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of losses included in net income- Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$100.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of losses included in net income- Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-200.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification of losses included in net income- Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$100.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification of losses included in net income- Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-100.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax`	$800.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax`	$2.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax`	$1.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax`	$400.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax`	$700.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax`	$200.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax`	$300.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$600.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$1.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$700.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$1.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$1.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-2.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-1.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$1.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-400.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$400.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$400.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-700.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-2.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-247.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$2.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$8.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-123.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive (loss)income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-900.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive (loss)income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$7.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive (loss)income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$9.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive (loss)income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-8.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-257.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$9.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-130.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$694.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$323.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$120.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$624.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Moody's	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$683.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Moody's	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$618.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Moody's	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$319.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Moody's	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$123.40M	USD	1 Quarter

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.