10-Q Filing

MOODYS CORP /DE/ CIK: 1059556 Q3 2023

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001059556-23-000102`
Period End Date	20230930
Filing Date	20231026
Fiscal Year	2023
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	mco-20230930_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 87 Income Statement 76 Cash Flow Statement 79 Stockholders Equity 69 Comprehensive Income 94

Balance Sheet 87 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$34.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$40.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation, property and equipment	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation, property and equipment	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in usd per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in usd per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.01B	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`	$73.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$90.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $34 in 2023 and $40 in 2022	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.65B	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 $34 in 2023 and $40 in 2022	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	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`	$445.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$583.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,234 in 2023 and $1,123 in 2022	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$502.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,234 in 2023 and $1,123 in 2022	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$573.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$298.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$346.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$5.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$5.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	159.90M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	159.70M	shares	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$266.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$264.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$14.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$14.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$938.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.01B	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
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current portion of deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$75.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current portion of deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$65.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current portion of deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$78.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$6.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$7.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$457.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$483.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Uncertain tax positions	`LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent`	$322.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Uncertain tax positions	`LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent`	$208.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$316.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$368.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$674.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$647.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$11.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$10.84B	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`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Capital surplus	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$14.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$13.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 159,895,591 and 159,702,362 shares of common stock at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$11.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 159,895,591 and 159,702,362 shares of common stock at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$11.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-652.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-643.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Moody's shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Moody's shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$170.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$161.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests, and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$14.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests, and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$14.35B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 76 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.44B	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.47B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.27B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating	`CostOfRevenue`	$393.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating	`CostOfRevenue`	$1.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating	`CostOfRevenue`	$412.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating	`CostOfRevenue`	$1.20B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general, and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.20B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general, and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$403.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$385.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.12B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$242.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$95.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$83.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$276.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$32.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$51.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.60B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.80B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$937.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$862.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$413.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.58B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.64B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$535.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-185.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-66.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-166.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-58.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-operating income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-operating income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$31.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-operating income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$22.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-operating income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total non-operating (expense) income, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-48.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total non-operating (expense) income, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-154.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total non-operating (expense) income, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-144.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total non-operating (expense) income, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-32.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.43B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$487.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$381.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.49B	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$78.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$305.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$97.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$217.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.13B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$303.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$390.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to parent	`NetIncomeLoss`	$389.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to parent	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to parent	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.13B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to parent	`NetIncomeLoss`	$303.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$6.13	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$6.91	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.12	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.65	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$6.88	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.11	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$6.10	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.65	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	183.30M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	184.10M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	183.40M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	183.20M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	184.10M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	183.90M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	184.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	184.90M	shares	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 79 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.13B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$303.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$390.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$242.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$95.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$83.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$276.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$130.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$46.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$46.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$143.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$58.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
ROU Asset impairment & other non-cash restructuring/impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse`	$12.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
ROU Asset impairment & other non-cash restructuring/impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
FX translation losses reclassified to net income	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationForeignCurrencyTranslationGainsLosses`	$-20.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
FX translation losses reclassified to net income	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationForeignCurrencyTranslationGainsLosses`	$-20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
FX translation losses reclassified to net income	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationForeignCurrencyTranslationGainsLosses`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-127.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-123.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-151.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$140.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$31.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Lease obligations	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-16.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Lease obligations	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-14.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-61.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-358.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseinContractwithCustomerLiabilityExcludingEffectofExchangeRate`	$-35.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseinContractwithCustomerLiabilityExcludingEffectofExchangeRate`	$-20.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Uncertain tax positions	`UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsAndOtherNonCurrentTaxLiabilitiesPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-41.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Uncertain tax positions	`UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsAndOtherNonCurrentTaxLiabilitiesPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-114.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-41.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-36.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.10B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.67B	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital additions	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$198.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital additions	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$204.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$244.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$108.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionOfShorttermInvestments`	$153.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionOfShorttermInvestments`	$116.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Receipts from settlements of net investment hedges	`ProceedsFromHedgeInvestingActivities`	$220.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Receipts from settlements of net investment hedges	`ProceedsFromHedgeInvestingActivities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$97.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-172.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-193.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of notes	`RepaymentsOfNotesPayable`	$500.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of notes	`RepaymentsOfNotesPayable`	$500.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of notes	`ProceedsFromNotesPayable`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of notes	`ProceedsFromNotesPayable`	$988.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock-based compensation plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$21.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock-based compensation plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$40.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$983.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$278.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of shares related to stock-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$67.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of shares related to stock-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$85.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$387.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$424.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends to noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends to noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs and related fees	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceAndDebtExtinguishmentOrDebtPrepaymentCosts`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs and related fees	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceAndDebtExtinguishmentOrDebtPrepaymentCosts`	$10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-957.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.23B	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-13.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-123.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$237.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-155.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.77B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 69 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Dividends (in usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.31	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends (in usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.10	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends (in usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.70	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends (in usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.77	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation adjustment, net of net investment hedge activity, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$57.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation adjustment, net of net investment hedge activity, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation adjustment, net of net investment hedge activity, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$130.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Currency translation adjustment, net of net investment hedge activity, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net actuarial gains and prior service cost, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	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`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net actuarial gains and prior service cost, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
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`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of prior service costs and actuarial losses, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of prior service costs and actuarial losses, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net losses on cash flow hedges - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Treasury stock, common, beginning balance (shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	159.90M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, common, beginning balance (shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	159.70M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.13B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$303.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$390.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends	`Dividends`	$391.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends	`Dividends`	$434.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends	`Dividends`	$131.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends	`Dividends`	$150.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$143.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$130.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$46.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$46.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Shares issued for stock-based compensation plans at average cost, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Shares issued for stock-based compensation plans at average cost, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$-64.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Shares issued for stock-based compensation plans at average cost, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Shares issued for stock-based compensation plans at average cost, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$-24.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Shares issued as consideration to acquire kompany	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$44.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Treasury shares repurchased	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$280.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Treasury shares repurchased	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$112.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury shares repurchased	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$983.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Treasury shares repurchased	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$171.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation adjustment, net of net investment hedge activity (net of tax)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-159.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation adjustment, net of net investment hedge activity (net of tax)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-355.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Currency translation adjustment, net of net investment hedge activity (net of tax)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-83.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation adjustment, net of net investment hedge activity (net of tax)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net actuarial gains and prior service cost (net of tax)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net actuarial gains and prior service cost (net of tax)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net actuarial gains and prior service cost (net of tax)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial gains and prior service cost (net of tax)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of prior service credits/ actuarial gains and settlement credit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of prior service credits/ actuarial gains and settlement credit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of prior service credits/ actuarial gains and settlement credit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of prior service credits/ actuarial gains and settlement credit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net realized and unrealized gain on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net realized and unrealized gain on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net realized and unrealized gain on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Treasury stock, common, ending balance (shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	159.90M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, common, ending balance (shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	159.70M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.48B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 94 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.13B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$303.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$390.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-174.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-14.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-806.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-358.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationTax`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationTax`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationTax`	$-10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationNetOfTax`	$-18.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationNetOfTax`	$-352.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationNetOfTax`	$-796.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationNetOfTax`	$-176.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments - reclassification of losses included in net income - Pre tax	`TranslationAdjustmentFunctionalToReportingCurrencyGainLossReclassifiedToEarningsBeforeTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments - reclassification of losses included in net income - Pre tax	`TranslationAdjustmentFunctionalToReportingCurrencyGainLossReclassifiedToEarningsBeforeTax`	$-20.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments - reclassification of losses included in net income, Tax	`TranslationAdjustmentFunctionalToReportingCurrencyGainLossReclassifiedToEarningsReclassificationTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments - reclassification of losses included in net income, Tax	`TranslationAdjustmentFunctionalToReportingCurrencyGainLossReclassifiedToEarningsReclassificationTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments - reclassification of losses included in net income, Net of Tax	`TranslationAdjustmentFunctionalToReportingCurrencyGainLossReclassifiedToEarningsNetOfTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments - reclassification of losses included in net income, Net of Tax	`TranslationAdjustmentFunctionalToReportingCurrencyGainLossReclassifiedToEarningsNetOfTax`	$-20.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net gains on net investment hedges - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$256.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gains on net investment hedges - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$11.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net gains on net investment hedges - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$561.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net gains on net investment hedges - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$124.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gains on net investment hedges - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$140.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net gains on net investment hedges - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$31.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gains on net investment hedges - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$63.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gains on net investment hedges - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net gains on net investment hedges - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationNetOfTax`	$8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net gains on net investment hedges - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationNetOfTax`	$93.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gains on net investment hedges - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationNetOfTax`	$193.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gains on net investment hedges - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationNetOfTax`	$421.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
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 - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$-1.00M	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	3 Qtrs
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of actuarial gains/prior service credits and settlement charge included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of actuarial gains/prior service credits and settlement charge included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of actuarial gains/prior service credits and settlement charge included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeTax`	$-3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of actuarial gains/prior service credits and settlement charge included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeTax`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of actuarial gains/prior service credits and settlement charge included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of actuarial gains/prior service credits and settlement charge included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of actuarial gains/prior service credits and settlement charge included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of actuarial gains/prior service credits and settlement charge included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of actuarial gains/prior service credits and settlement charge included in net income - Net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of actuarial gains/prior service credits and settlement charge included in net income - Net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of actuarial gains/prior service credits and settlement charge included in net income - Net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of actuarial gains/prior service credits and settlement charge included in net income - Net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial and prior service costs - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net actuarial and prior service costs - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net actuarial and prior service costs - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial and prior service costs - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial and prior service costs - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial and prior service costs - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial and prior service costs - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net actuarial and prior service costs - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net actuarial and prior service costs - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net actuarial and prior service costs - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net actuarial and prior service costs - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial and prior service costs - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive loss - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive loss - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-48.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive loss - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-218.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive loss - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-100.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive loss - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$132.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive loss - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive loss - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive loss - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$58.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive loss - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive loss - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-158.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive loss - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-350.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive loss - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-82.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.26B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$778.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$145.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$308.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-12.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Moody's	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$308.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Moody's	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$790.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Moody's	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$154.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Moody's	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.26B	USD	3 Qtrs

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