10-Q Filing

MOODYS CORP /DE/ CIK: 1059556 Q2 2020

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001059556-20-000019`
Period End Date	20200630
Filing Date	20200731
Fiscal Year	2020
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	mco-20200630_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 97 Income Statement 84 Cash Flow Statement 84 Stockholders Equity 67 Comprehensive Income 94

Balance Sheet 97 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$20.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$41.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation, property and equipment	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$880.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation, property and equipment	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$839.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in usd per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in usd per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$100.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$98.00M	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
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $41 in 2020 and $20 in 2019	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $41 in 2020 and $20 in 2019	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.42B	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`	$330.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$363.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in usd per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in usd per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $880 in 2020 and $839 in 2019	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$298.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $880 in 2020 and $839 in 2019	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$292.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$429.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	342.90M	shares	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$456.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	342.90M	shares	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$4.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	155.22M	shares	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	155.21M	shares	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$229.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$188.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$389.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$561.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$10.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$11.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$795.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$773.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$90.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$89.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$953.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current portion of deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$104.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current portion of deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$112.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current portion of deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$118.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$5.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$6.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$357.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$414.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Uncertain tax positions	`LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent`	$477.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Uncertain tax positions	`LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent`	$455.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$485.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$451.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$504.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$418.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$9.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$10.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies (Note 19)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies (Note 19)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$5.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$6.00M	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`	$3.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock	`CommonStockValue`	$3.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital surplus	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$651.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital surplus	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$642.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$10.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$9.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 155,206,451 and 155,215,143 shares of shares of common stock at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019	`TreasuryStockValue`	$9.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 155,206,451 and 155,215,143 shares of shares of common stock at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019	`TreasuryStockValue`	$9.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-542.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-439.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Moody's shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Moody's shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$612.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$219.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$191.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$325.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$799.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$656.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$575.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$831.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$10.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$11.30B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 84 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.21B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.73B	USD	2 Qtrs
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.44B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.36B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating	`CostOfRevenue`	$702.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating	`CostOfRevenue`	$340.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating	`CostOfRevenue`	$362.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating	`CostOfRevenue`	$682.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$275.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$556.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$307.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$608.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$53.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$-3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$59.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$102.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$52.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$58.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$107.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisition-Related Expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisition-Related Expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisition-Related Expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisition-Related Expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss pursuant to the divestiture of MAKS	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-9.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss pursuant to the divestiture of MAKS	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss pursuant to the divestiture of MAKS	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-9.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss pursuant to the divestiture of MAKS	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$731.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.41B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.42B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$725.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.30B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$483.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$945.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$710.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-51.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-103.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-60.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-100.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other non-operating income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-operating income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-operating income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other non-operating income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$28.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total non-operating expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-51.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total non-operating expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-72.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total non-operating expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-101.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total non-operating expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-44.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before provisions for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$432.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before provisions for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$666.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before provisions for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.23B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income before provisions for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$844.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$121.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$234.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$159.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$157.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$509.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$685.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$996.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$311.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Moody's	`NetIncomeLoss`	$997.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Moody's	`NetIncomeLoss`	$683.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Moody's	`NetIncomeLoss`	$310.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Moody's	`NetIncomeLoss`	$509.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.60	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.71	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.31	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.64	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.62	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.27	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.69	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.56	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	189.40M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	187.60M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	187.70M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	189.90M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	189.30M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	189.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	191.30M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	192.10M	shares	2 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 84 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$509.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$685.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$996.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$311.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$102.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$52.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$58.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$107.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$70.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$72.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$35.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$46.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
ROU Asset impairment & other non-cash restructuring/impairment charges	`OperatingLeaseImpairmentLossAndNonCashRestructuringCharge`	$29.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
ROU Asset impairment & other non-cash restructuring/impairment charges	`OperatingLeaseImpairmentLossAndNonCashRestructuringCharge`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss pursuant to the divestiture of MAKS	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-9.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss pursuant to the divestiture of MAKS	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss pursuant to the divestiture of MAKS	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-9.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss pursuant to the divestiture of MAKS	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-11.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-30.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$45.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$58.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$33.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$39.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-37.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-96.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseinContractwithCustomerLiabilityExcludingEffectofExchangeRate`	$-60.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseinContractwithCustomerLiabilityExcludingEffectofExchangeRate`	$-8.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrecognized tax benefits and other non-current tax liabilities	`UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsAndOtherNonCurrentTaxLiabilitiesPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-15.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrecognized tax benefits and other non-current tax liabilities	`UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsAndOtherNonCurrentTaxLiabilitiesPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-13.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$43.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-70.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$755.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$977.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital additions	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$39.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital additions	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$62.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$108.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$70.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionOfShorttermInvestments`	$93.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionOfShorttermInvestments`	$45.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$698.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$37.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-53.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-823.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of notes	`ProceedsFromNotesPayable`	$995.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of notes	`ProceedsFromNotesPayable`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayment of notes	`RepaymentsOfNotesPayable`	$450.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayment of notes	`RepaymentsOfNotesPayable`	$300.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of commercial paper	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommercialPaper`	$789.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of commercial paper	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommercialPaper`	$942.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayment of commercial paper	`RepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$815.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayment of commercial paper	`RepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$792.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock-based compensation plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$29.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock-based compensation plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$29.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of shares related to stock-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$75.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of shares related to stock-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$100.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$253.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$615.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$189.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$210.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs, extinguishment costs and related fees	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCostsExtinguishmentCostsAndRelatedFees`	$17.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs, extinguishment costs and related fees	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCostsExtinguishmentCostsAndRelatedFees`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends to noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends to noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payment to acquire noncontrolling interests	`CashPaidResultingInReductionOfNoncontrollingInterestOwnership`	$12.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payment to acquire noncontrolling interests	`CashPaidResultingInReductionOfNoncontrollingInterestOwnership`	$17.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.19B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$123.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification of cash to assets held for sale	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashReclassification`	$-8.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification of cash to assets held for sale	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashReclassification`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-10.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$267.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-489.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.20B	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`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.20B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 67 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.56	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.50	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.12	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.00	USD	2 Qtrs
Currency translation adjustment, net of net investment hedge activity, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation adjustment, net of net investment hedge activity, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation adjustment, net of net investment hedge activity, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net actuarial gains and prior service cost, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial gains and prior service cost, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net actuarial gains and prior service cost, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net actuarial gains and prior service cost, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of prior service costs and actuarial losses, tax expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of prior service costs and actuarial losses, tax expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of prior service costs and actuarial losses, tax expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of prior service costs and actuarial losses, tax expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net realized and unrealized gain on cash flow hedges, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-18.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net realized and unrealized gain on cash flow hedges, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$325.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$799.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$656.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$575.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$831.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$685.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$997.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$510.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$311.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends	`Dividends`	$96.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends	`Dividends`	$108.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends	`Dividends`	$209.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends	`Dividends`	$190.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$72.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$70.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$35.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Shares issued for stock-based compensation plans at average cost, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$-71.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Shares issued for stock-based compensation plans at average cost, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Shares issued for stock-based compensation plans at average cost, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$-46.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Shares issued for stock-based compensation plans at average cost, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$17.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$12.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-controlling interest resulting from majority acquisition of Vigeo Eiris	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-controlling interest resulting from majority acquisition of Vigeo Eiris	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$17.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Treasury shares repurchased	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$615.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Treasury shares repurchased	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$253.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Treasury shares repurchased	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$42.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation adjustment, net of net investment hedge activity (net of tax)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-75.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Currency translation adjustment, net of net investment hedge activity (net of tax)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation adjustment, net of net investment hedge activity (net of tax)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$10.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Currency translation adjustment, net of net investment hedge activity (net of tax)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial gains (losses) and prior service costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net actuarial gains (losses) and prior service costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial gains (losses) and prior service costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net actuarial gains (losses) and prior service costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of prior service costs and actuarial losses	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of prior service costs and actuarial losses	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of prior service costs and actuarial losses	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of prior service costs and actuarial losses	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (net of tax)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-49.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (net of tax)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$325.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$799.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$656.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$575.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$831.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 94 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$509.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$685.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$996.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$311.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$42.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$78.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$15.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-97.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationTax`	$-6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationNetOfTax`	$15.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationNetOfTax`	$42.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationNetOfTax`	$-91.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationNetOfTax`	$79.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gains on net investment hedges - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-97.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gains on net investment hedges - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$22.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net gains on net investment hedges - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gains on net investment hedges - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net gains on net investment hedges, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$-24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gains on net investment hedges, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net gains on net investment hedges, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gains on net investment hedges, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net gains on net investment hedges, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationNetOfTax`	$-73.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gains on net investment hedges, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationNetOfTax`	$16.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net gains on net investment hedges, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationNetOfTax`	$-29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gains on net investment hedges, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationNetOfTax`	$-5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains on cash flow hedges - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-68.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains on cash flow hedges - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains on cash flow hedges - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains on cash flow hedges - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains on cash flow hedges - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains on cash flow hedges - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains on cash flow hedges - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$-18.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains on cash flow hedges - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains on cash flow hedges - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-50.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains on cash flow hedges - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains on cash flow hedges - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains on cash flow hedges - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification of losses (gains) included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification of losses (gains) included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification of losses (gains) included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification of losses (gains) included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification of losses (gains) included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification of losses (gains) included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax`	$3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
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`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
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 - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial (losses) gains and prior service costs - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial (losses) gains and prior service costs - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net actuarial (losses) gains and prior service costs - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$8.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net actuarial (losses) gains and prior service costs - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial (losses) gains and prior service costs - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial (losses) gains and prior service costs - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net actuarial (losses) gains and prior service costs - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net actuarial (losses) gains and prior service costs - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial (losses) gains and prior service costs - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net actuarial (losses) gains and prior service costs - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial (losses) gains and prior service costs - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net actuarial (losses) gains and prior service costs - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss) - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss) - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-131.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income (loss) - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$9.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income (loss) - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss) - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income (loss) - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-15.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income (loss) - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss) - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss) - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss) - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss) - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-116.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income (loss) - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$10.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$695.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$323.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$509.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$880.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-13.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Moody's	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$893.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Moody's	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$520.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Moody's	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$683.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Moody's	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$319.00M	USD	1 Quarter

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