10-Q Filing

MOODYS CORP /DE/ CIK: 1059556 Q3 2019

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001059556-19-000009`
Period End Date	20190930
Filing Date	20191101
Fiscal Year	2019
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	mco-20190930x10q_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 99 Income Statement 84 Cash Flow Statement 88 Stockholders Equity 63 Comprehensive Income 100

Balance Sheet 99 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$45.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$43.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$816.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$790.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in usd per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in usd per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$132.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$95.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $45.2 in 2019 and $43.5 in 2018	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $45.2 in 2019 and $43.5 in 2018	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$282.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$286.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in usd per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	$254.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in usd per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	342.90M	shares	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $816.8 in 2019 and $790.2 in 2018	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$292.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	342.90M	shares	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $816.8 in 2019 and $790.2 in 2018	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$320.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$464.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	154.15M	shares	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	151.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$189.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$197.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$274.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$425.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$9.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$9.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$607.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$695.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$89.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$501.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$449.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$771.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$855.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$953.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	$84.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current portion of deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$115.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current portion of deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$123.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current portion of deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$122.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$4.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$5.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$355.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$351.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Uncertain tax positions	`LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent`	$494.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Uncertain tax positions	`LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent`	$442.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$495.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$576.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$492.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$8.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$8.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies (Note 20)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$5.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share and, 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share and, 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`	$607.90M	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`	$9.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 154,151,437 and 151,598,695 shares of common stock at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$8.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 154,151,437 and 151,598,695 shares of common stock at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$8.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-426.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-537.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Moody's shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$459.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Moody's shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$472.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$224.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$196.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-114.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$656.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$574.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$606.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$460.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$697.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$9.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$9.48B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 84 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.08B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.24B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.60B	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.38B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating	`DirectOperatingCosts`	$1.03B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating	`DirectOperatingCosts`	$941.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating	`DirectOperatingCosts`	$306.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating	`DirectOperatingCosts`	$350.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$260.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$801.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$848.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$291.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$58.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$48.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$149.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$46.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$143.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisition-Related Expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$3.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisition-Related Expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$1.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisition-Related Expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisition-Related Expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$4.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment pursuant to the planned divestiture of MAKS	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment pursuant to the planned divestiture of MAKS	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf`	$10.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment pursuant to the planned divestiture of MAKS	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment pursuant to the planned divestiture of MAKS	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Total expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$691.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$2.10B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$614.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$1.89B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$466.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.49B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.49B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$548.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-45.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-56.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-160.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-149.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-operating income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$9.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-operating income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$12.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-operating income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$18.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-operating income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Total non-operating expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-136.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total non-operating expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-54.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total non-operating expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-142.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total non-operating expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before provisions for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$512.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before provisions for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$412.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before provisions for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.36B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before provisions for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$282.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$100.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$289.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$130.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$382.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$312.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Moody's	`NetIncomeLoss`	$310.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Moody's	`NetIncomeLoss`	$379.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Moody's	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.06B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Moody's	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.06B	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.62	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.53	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.60	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.01	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.54	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.99	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.45	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.59	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	189.60M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	191.80M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	191.70M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	189.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	194.50M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	191.10M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	194.40M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	191.80M	shares	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 88 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$382.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$312.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$48.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$149.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$46.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$143.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$100.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$103.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$33.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$30.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-75.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-22.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
ROU Asset impairment & other non-cash restructuring/impairment charges	`OperatingLeaseImpairmentLossAndNonCashRestructuringCharge`	$37.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment pursuant to the planned divestiture of MAKS	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment pursuant to the planned divestiture of MAKS	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf`	$10.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment pursuant to the planned divestiture of MAKS	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment pursuant to the planned divestiture of MAKS	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-35.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-22.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-36.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$8.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$25.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$7.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Lease obligations	`IncreaseDecreaseInLeaseObligations`	$6.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-99.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-176.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseinContractwithCustomerLiabilityExcludingEffectofExchangeRate`	$-35.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseinContractwithCustomerLiabilityExcludingEffectofExchangeRate`	$-96.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrecognized tax benefits and other non-current tax liabilities	`UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsAndOtherNonCurrentTaxLiabilitiesPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$42.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrecognized tax benefits and other non-current tax liabilities	`UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsAndOtherNonCurrentTaxLiabilitiesPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-17.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$66.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-33.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.20B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.08B	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital additions	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$60.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital additions	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$62.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$142.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$110.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionOfShorttermInvestments`	$120.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionOfShorttermInvestments`	$138.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash received upon disposal of a subsidiary, net of cash transferred to purchaser	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash received upon disposal of a subsidiary, net of cash transferred to purchaser	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	$5.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$121.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$35.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Receipts from settlements of net investment hedges	`ProceedsFromHedgeInvestingActivities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Receipts from settlements of net investment hedges	`ProceedsFromHedgeInvestingActivities`	$4.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-149.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-113.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of notes	`ProceedsFromNotesPayable`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of notes	`ProceedsFromNotesPayable`	$299.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of notes	`RepaymentsOfNotesPayable`	$750.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of notes	`RepaymentsOfNotesPayable`	$450.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of commercial paper	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommercialPaper`	$434.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of commercial paper	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommercialPaper`	$1.31B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of commercial paper	`RepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$539.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of commercial paper	`RepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$1.31B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock-based compensation plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$36.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock-based compensation plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$42.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of shares related to stock-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$75.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of shares related to stock-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$62.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$728.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$147.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$252.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$283.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$800.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment for noncontrolling interest	`CashPaidBySubsidiaryToRepurchaseItsOwnStock`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment for noncontrolling interest	`CashPaidBySubsidiaryToRepurchaseItsOwnStock`	$12.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs and related fees	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs and related fees	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$1.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.52B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-980.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification of cash to assets held for sale	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashReclassification`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification of cash to assets held for sale	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashReclassification`	$-11.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-24.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-27.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-507.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-36.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 63 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.32	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.50	USD	3 Qtrs
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
Currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-32.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$1.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-33.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$7.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$400.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-400.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax`	$600.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
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, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax`	$200.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net unrealized gain on cash flow hedges, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$100.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net unrealized gain on cash flow hedges, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$400.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-114.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$656.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$574.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$606.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$460.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$697.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$382.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$312.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends	`Dividends`	$95.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends	`Dividends`	$286.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends	`Dividends`	$88.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends	`Dividends`	$258.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$30.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$100.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$103.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$33.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Shares issued for stock-based compensation plans at average cost, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$6.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Shares issued for stock-based compensation plans at average cost, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$5.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Shares issued for stock-based compensation plans at average cost, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$-39.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Shares issued for stock-based compensation plans at average cost, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$-19.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$12.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-controlling interest resulting from majority acquisition of Vigeo Eiris	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$17.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Treasury shares repurchased	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$66.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury shares repurchased	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$112.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury shares repurchased	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$147.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Treasury shares repurchased	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$728.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Currency translation adjustment and net gain on net investment hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-182.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Currency translation adjustment and net gain on net investment hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-48.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation adjustment and net gain on net investment hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-82.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Currency translation adjustment and net gain on net investment hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-91.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial gains (losses) and prior service costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net actuarial gains (losses) and prior service costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of prior service costs and actuarial losses	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$600.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of prior service costs and actuarial losses	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$1.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of prior service costs and actuarial losses	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$800.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of prior service costs and actuarial losses	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$2.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-100.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$1.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$100.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-114.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$656.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$574.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$606.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$460.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$697.30M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 100 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$382.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$312.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-178.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-203.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-52.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-193.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-178.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-193.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-203.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-52.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gains on net investment hedges - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$130.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net gains on net investment hedges - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$136.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gains on net investment hedges - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$28.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net gains on net investment hedges - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$5.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gains on net investment hedges, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationTax`	$1.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gains on net investment hedges, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationTax`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gains on net investment hedges, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationTax`	$7.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net gains on net investment hedges, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationTax`	$33.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net gains on net investment hedges, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$102.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gains on net investment hedges, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$4.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gains on net investment hedges, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$97.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net gains on net investment hedges, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$20.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net investment hedges - reclassification of gains included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment hedges - reclassification of gains included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net investment hedges - reclassification of gains included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment hedges - reclassification of gains included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net investment hedges - reclassification of gains included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net investment hedges - reclassification of gains included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$200.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net investment hedges - reclassification of gains included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$200.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment hedges - reclassification of gains included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment hedges - reclassification of gains included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationNetofTax`	$800.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net investment hedges - reclassification of gains included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationNetofTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment hedges - reclassification of gains included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationNetofTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net investment hedges - reclassification of gains included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationNetofTax`	$800.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$1.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$400.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$1.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification of (losses) gains included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-200.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification of (losses) gains included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$100.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of (losses) gains included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-100.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of (losses) gains included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$300.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification of (losses) gains included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$-100.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification of (losses) gains included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of (losses) gains included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification of (losses) gains included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$-100.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of (losses) gains included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$100.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of (losses) gains included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-100.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification of (losses) gains included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of (losses) gains included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$300.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax`	$3.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax`	$1.10M	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	3 Qtrs
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax`	$600.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
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 - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax`	$200.00K	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`	$1.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$800.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$2.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net actuarial (losses) gains and prior service costs - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$1.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net actuarial (losses) gains and prior service costs - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-1.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net actuarial (losses) gains and prior service costs - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$400.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net actuarial (losses) gains and prior service costs - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-400.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net actuarial (losses) gains and prior service costs - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net actuarial (losses) gains and prior service costs - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-48.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-168.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-57.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-45.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive (loss)income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$34.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive (loss)income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$33.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive (loss)income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$2.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive (loss)income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$9.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-91.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-81.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-177.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-47.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$291.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$889.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$264.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$986.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-8.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Moody's	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$288.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Moody's	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$272.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Moody's	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$891.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Moody's	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$971.40M	USD	3 Qtrs

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