10-Q Filing

MOODYS CORP /DE/ CIK: 1059556 Q2 2018

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001193125-18-235267`
Period End Date	20180630
Filing Date	20180802
Fiscal Year	2018
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	mco-20180630.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 90 Income Statement 83 Cash Flow Statement 79 Comprehensive Income 82

Balance Sheet 90 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$36.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$36.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$706.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$748.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$111.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$101.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $36.3 in 2018 and $36.6 in 2017	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $36.3 in 2018 and $36.6 in 2017	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$250.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$286.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	342.90M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	342.90M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	151.93M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	151.01M	shares	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $748.2 in 2018 and $706.0 in 2017	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$325.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $748.2 in 2018 and $706.0 in 2017	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$312.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets, net	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$136.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets, net	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$143.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$159.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$259.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$8.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$8.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$593.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$750.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Commercial paper	`CommercialPaper`	$89.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Commercial paper	`CommercialPaper`	$129.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$299.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$299.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$860.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$883.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current portion of deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueNoncurrent`	$126.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current portion of deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueNoncurrent`	$140.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$4.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$5.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$341.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$363.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Unrecognized tax benefits	`LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent`	$398.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Unrecognized tax benefits	`LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent`	$389.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$664.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$625.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$8.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$8.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies (Note 14)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies (Note 14)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock	`CommonStockValue`	$3.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock	`CommonStockValue`	$3.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital surplus	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$538.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital surplus	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$528.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$7.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$8.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 151,012,009 and 151,932,157 shares of common stock at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$8.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 151,012,009 and 151,932,157 shares of common stock at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$8.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-304.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-172.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-357.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-309.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-364.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-51.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Moody's shareholders' deficit	`StockholdersEquity`	$-327.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Moody's shareholders' deficit	`StockholdersEquity`	$242.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$217.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$197.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$212.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' deficit	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$460.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' deficit	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-114.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' (deficit) equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$8.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' (deficit) equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$8.59B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 83 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.30B	USD	2 Qtrs
Revenues	`Revenues`	$1.00B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$1.18B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$1.98B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating	`DirectOperatingCosts`	$635.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating	`DirectOperatingCosts`	$284.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating	`DirectOperatingCosts`	$560.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating	`DirectOperatingCosts`	$320.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$270.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$436.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$216.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$541.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$48.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$65.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$97.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$32.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisition-Related Expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$6.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisition-Related Expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$6.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisition-Related Expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$2.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisition-Related Expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$540.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$1.28B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$641.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$1.07B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$460.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.02B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$534.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$906.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-49.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-104.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-53.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-97.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other non-operating income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$10.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-operating income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$15.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other non-operating income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$14.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-operating income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase price hedge gain	`GainOnForeignCurrencyPurchasePriceHedgeDerivatives`	$41.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase price hedge gain	`GainOnForeignCurrencyPurchasePriceHedgeDerivatives`	$41.20M	USD	1 Quarter
CCXI gains	`GainLossOnSaleOfStockInSubsidiaryOrEquityMethodInvestee`	$59.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total non-operating (expense) income, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-38.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Total non-operating (expense) income, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$6.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total non-operating (expense) income, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Total non-operating (expense) income, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-88.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income before provisions for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$495.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before provisions for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$936.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income before provisions for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$462.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before provisions for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$913.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$117.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$181.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$148.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$253.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$377.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$659.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$313.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$754.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Moody's	`NetIncomeLoss`	$657.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Moody's	`NetIncomeLoss`	$376.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Moody's	`NetIncomeLoss`	$312.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Moody's	`NetIncomeLoss`	$749.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.91	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.63	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.96	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.44	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.94	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.61	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.85	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.39	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	191.90M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	191.10M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	191.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	191.60M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	193.80M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	194.10M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	194.50M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	194.40M	shares	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.88	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.44	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.38	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.38	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 79 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$377.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$659.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$313.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$754.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$48.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$65.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$97.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$32.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$34.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$69.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$28.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$57.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase price hedge gain	`GainOnForeignCurrencyPurchasePriceHedgeDerivatives`	$41.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase price hedge gain	`GainOnForeignCurrencyPurchasePriceHedgeDerivatives`	$41.20M	USD	1 Quarter
CCXI gains	`GainLossOnSaleOfStockInSubsidiaryOrEquityMethodInvestee`	$59.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$193.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-12.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-17.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$16.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$10.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$91.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$14.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-8.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-163.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-877.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$55.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$43.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrecognized tax benefits and other non-current tax liabilities	`UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsAndOtherNonCurrentTaxLiabilitiesPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$8.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrecognized tax benefits and other non-current tax liabilities	`UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsAndOtherNonCurrentTaxLiabilitiesPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-33.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$8.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$15.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-40.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$777.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital additions	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$37.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital additions	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$42.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$75.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$92.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales and maturities of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionOfShorttermInvestments`	$79.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales and maturities of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionOfShorttermInvestments`	$161.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired and equity investments	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Receipts from settlements of net investment hedges	`ProceedsFromHedgeInvestingActivities`	$1.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash received upon diposal of a subsidiary, net of cash transferred to purchaser	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	$5.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-45.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$39.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of notes	`ProceedsFromNotesPayable`	$299.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of notes	`ProceedsFromNotesPayable`	$1.79B	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of notes	`RepaymentsOfNotesPayable`	$450.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of notes	`RepaymentsOfNotesPayable`	$300.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of commercial paper	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommercialPaper`	$703.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of commercial paper	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommercialPaper`	$359.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of commercial paper	`RepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$399.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of commercial paper	`RepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$703.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock-based compensation plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$36.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock-based compensation plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$39.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of shares related to stock-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$47.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of shares related to stock-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$61.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of treasury shares repurchased	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$81.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of treasury shares repurchased	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$134.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$168.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$145.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$1.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$800.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Payment for noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$6.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs, extinguishment costs and related fees	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceAndDebtExtinguishmentOrDebtPrepaymentCosts`	$1.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs, extinguishment costs and related fees	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceAndDebtExtinguishmentOrDebtPrepaymentCosts`	$25.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided (used in) by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$1.17B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided (used in) by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-467.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$59.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-21.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$1.23B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$243.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 82 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$377.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$659.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$313.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$754.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$35.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-250.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$49.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-128.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$9.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-15.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$5.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-13.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$62.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-134.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-259.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$50.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$27.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-17.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-13.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$18.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesBeforeTax`	$-100.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesBeforeTax`	$-200.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesBeforeTax`	$-6.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesBeforeTax`	$-7.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Tax Amount	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$-3.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Tax Amount	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$-2.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of losses included in net income- Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-3.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of losses included in net income- Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-4.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification of losses included in net income- Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-100.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of losses included in net income- Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-200.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net unrealized gains on available for sale securities - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$1.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net unrealized gains on available for sale securities - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$600.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net unrealized gains on available for sale securities - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$1.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net unrealized gains on available for sale securities - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$600.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax`	$4.30M	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`	$2.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax`	$1.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax`	$700.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax`	$1.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax`	$300.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax`	$800.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$2.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$1.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$1.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$700.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$1.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$7.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$1.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$7.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$400.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$400.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$4.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$4.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$44.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-123.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-247.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$60.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive (loss)income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$9.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive (loss)income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-12.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive (loss)income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$7.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive (loss)income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-9.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$57.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-257.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-130.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$70.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$120.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$729.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$370.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$624.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Moody's	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$359.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Moody's	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$713.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Moody's	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$123.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Moody's	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$618.90M	USD	2 Qtrs

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