10-Q Filing

MOODYS CORP /DE/ CIK: 1059556 Q1 2022

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001059556-22-000024`
Period End Date	20220331
Filing Date	20220502
Fiscal Year	2022
Fiscal Period	Q1
XBRL Instance	mco-20220331_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 87 Income Statement 34 Cash Flow Statement 68 Stockholders Equity 37 Comprehensive Income 50

Balance Sheet 87 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$32.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$44.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation, property and equipment	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation, property and equipment	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in usd per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in usd per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$91.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$103.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	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 $44 in 2022 and $32 in 2021	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.82B	USD	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 $44 in 2022 and $32 in 2021	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$389.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$385.00M	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
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,035 in 2022 and $1,010 in 2021	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$381.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,035 in 2022 and $1,010 in 2021	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$347.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$438.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$427.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$4.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	157.26M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	158.36M	shares	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$384.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$347.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$14.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$14.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$856.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$106.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$105.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$501.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current portion of deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$96.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current portion of deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$86.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current portion of deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$86.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$7.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$7.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$488.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$498.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Uncertain tax positions	`LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent`	$388.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Uncertain tax positions	`LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent`	$368.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$455.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$440.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$492.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$438.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$11.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$12.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Capital surplus	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$885.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital surplus	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$826.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$13.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$12.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 158,363,386 and 157,262,484 shares of common stock at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021	`TreasuryStockValue`	$10.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 158,363,386 and 157,262,484 shares of common stock at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021	`TreasuryStockValue`	$11.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-471.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-410.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Moody's shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Moody's shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$188.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$189.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$14.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$14.74B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 34 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.60B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.52B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating	`CostOfRevenue`	$417.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating	`CostOfRevenue`	$393.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$293.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$371.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$78.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$59.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$866.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$747.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$853.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$656.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-53.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-operating income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-operating income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total non-operating (expense) income, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total non-operating (expense) income, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-47.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$609.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$862.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$126.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$111.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Moody's	`NetIncomeLoss`	$736.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Moody's	`NetIncomeLoss`	$498.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.69	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.93	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.68	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.90	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	185.10M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	187.20M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	186.10M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	188.60M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 68 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$736.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$498.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$78.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$59.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$46.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$45.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$30.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$44.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$71.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$117.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-67.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Lease obligations	`IncreaseDecreaseInLeaseObligations`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Lease obligations	`IncreaseDecreaseInLeaseObligations`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-206.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-296.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseinContractwithCustomerLiabilityExcludingEffectofExchangeRate`	$290.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseinContractwithCustomerLiabilityExcludingEffectofExchangeRate`	$146.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrecognized tax benefits and other non-current tax liabilities	`UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsAndOtherNonCurrentTaxLiabilitiesPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrecognized tax benefits and other non-current tax liabilities	`UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsAndOtherNonCurrentTaxLiabilitiesPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-78.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$470.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$676.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital additions	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$59.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital additions	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$65.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$46.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionOfShorttermInvestments`	$45.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionOfShorttermInvestments`	$27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$138.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$83.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Receipts from settlements of net investment hedges	`ProceedsFromHedgeInvestingActivities`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Receipts from settlements of net investment hedges	`ProceedsFromHedgeInvestingActivities`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for settlements of net investment hedges	`PaymentsForHedgeInvestingActivities`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for settlements of net investment hedges	`PaymentsForHedgeInvestingActivities`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-194.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-161.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of notes	`ProceedsFromNotesPayable`	$491.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of notes	`ProceedsFromNotesPayable`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from stock-based compensation plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from stock-based compensation plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of shares related to stock-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$51.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of shares related to stock-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$58.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$560.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$132.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash paid for ASR contract relating to shares retained by counterparty until final settlement	`AcceleratedShareRepurchaseProgramRemainingNotYetSettled`	$98.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash paid for ASR contract relating to shares retained by counterparty until final settlement	`AcceleratedShareRepurchaseProgramRemainingNotYetSettled`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$130.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$116.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Debt issuance costs and related fees	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceAndDebtExtinguishmentOrDebtPrepaymentCosts`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Debt issuance costs and related fees	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceAndDebtExtinguishmentOrDebtPrepaymentCosts`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-352.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-290.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$172.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-61.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 37 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Dividends (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.70	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.62	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation adjustment, net of net investment hedge activity, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation adjustment, net of net investment hedge activity, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial gains and prior service cost, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial gains and prior service cost, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of prior service costs and actuarial losses, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of prior service costs and actuarial losses, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$736.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$498.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends	`Dividends`	$116.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends	`Dividends`	$129.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$45.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$46.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Shares issued for stock-based compensation plans at average cost, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$-74.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Shares issued for stock-based compensation plans at average cost, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$-65.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Shares issued as consideration to acquire kompany	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$44.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury shares repurchased	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$132.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury shares repurchased	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$560.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accelerated Share Repurchase pending final settlement	`AcceleratedShareRepurchaseProgramRemainingNotYetSettled`	$98.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accelerated Share Repurchase pending final settlement	`AcceleratedShareRepurchaseProgramRemainingNotYetSettled`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation adjustment, net of net investment hedge activity (net of tax)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation adjustment, net of net investment hedge activity (net of tax)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-60.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial gains and prior service cost (net of tax)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial gains and prior service cost (net of tax)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of prior service costs and actuarial losses	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of prior service costs and actuarial losses	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net realized and unrealized gain on cash flow hedges (net of tax)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net realized and unrealized gain on cash flow hedges (net of tax)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.58B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 50 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$736.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$498.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-108.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-147.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationTax`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationNetOfTax`	$-107.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationNetOfTax`	$-141.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gains on net investment hedges - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$175.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gains on net investment hedges - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$64.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gains on net investment hedges - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gains on net investment hedges - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$42.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gains on net investment hedges - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationNetOfTax`	$133.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gains on net investment hedges - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationNetOfTax`	$47.00M	USD	1 Quarter
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`	-	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 - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$31.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-46.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$37.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-61.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$437.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$730.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Moody's	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$728.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Moody's	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$437.00M	USD	1 Quarter

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