10-Q Filing

MOODYS CORP /DE/ CIK: 1059556 Q3 2018

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001193125-18-314004`
Period End Date	20180930
Filing Date	20181031
Fiscal Year	2018
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	mco-20180930.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 90 Income Statement 84 Cash Flow Statement 81 Comprehensive Income 80

Balance Sheet 90 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$36.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$36.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$767.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$706.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$962.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$110.70M	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
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $36.9 in 2018 and $36.6 in 2017	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $36.9 in 2018 and $36.6 in 2017	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$238.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$250.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	342.90M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	342.90M	shares	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $767.9 in 2018 and $706.0 in 2017	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$311.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	151.29M	shares	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $767.9 in 2018 and $706.0 in 2017	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$325.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	151.93M	shares	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets, net	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$143.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets, net	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$189.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$159.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$243.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$8.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$8.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$581.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$750.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Commercial paper	`CommercialPaper`	$129.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Commercial paper	`CommercialPaper`	$24.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$299.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$445.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$883.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$771.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current portion of deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$140.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current portion of deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$123.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$5.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$4.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$341.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$354.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Unrecognized tax benefits	`LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent`	$471.80M	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`	$574.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$8.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$7.83B	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`	$528.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital surplus	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$569.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$7.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$8.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 151,293,579 and 151,932,157 shares of common stock at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$8.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 151,293,579 and 151,932,157 shares of common stock at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$8.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-257.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-364.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-309.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-172.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-304.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-342.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Moody's shareholders' deficit	`StockholdersEquity`	$400.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Moody's shareholders' deficit	`StockholdersEquity`	$-327.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$212.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$197.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$206.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' deficit	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$606.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' deficit	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-114.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' (deficit) equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$8.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' (deficit) equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$8.44B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 84 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`Revenues`	$3.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenues	`Revenues`	$1.06B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$3.38B	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenues	`Revenues`	$1.08B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating	`DirectOperatingCosts`	$875.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating	`DirectOperatingCosts`	$306.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating	`DirectOperatingCosts`	$941.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating	`DirectOperatingCosts`	$315.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$682.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$260.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$245.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$801.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$46.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$143.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$43.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$108.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisition-Related Expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$16.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisition-Related Expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$10.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisition-Related Expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$1.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisition-Related Expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$4.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$614.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$1.68B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$614.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$1.89B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$466.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.36B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.49B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$448.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-53.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-56.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-150.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-160.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-operating income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$3.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-operating income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$500.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-operating income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$18.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-operating income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase price hedge gain	`RealizedGainOnForeignCurrencyPurchasePriceHedgeDerivatives`	$69.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase price hedge gain	`RealizedGainOnForeignCurrencyPurchasePriceHedgeDerivatives`	$111.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
CCXI gains	`GainLossOnSaleOfStockInSubsidiaryOrEquityMethodInvestee`	$59.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total non-operating (expense) income, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-142.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total non-operating (expense) income, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$23.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total non-operating (expense) income, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-54.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total non-operating (expense) income, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$17.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before provisions for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before provisions for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.38B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before provisions for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$465.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before provisions for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$412.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$146.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$100.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$282.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$399.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$979.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$319.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$312.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.10M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Moody's	`NetIncomeLoss`	$310.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Moody's	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.06B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Moody's	`NetIncomeLoss`	$317.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Moody's	`NetIncomeLoss`	$975.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.53	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.66	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.10	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.62	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.02	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.63	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.59	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.45	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	191.70M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	191.10M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	191.80M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	191.10M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	194.10M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	194.50M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	194.10M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	194.40M	shares	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.32	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.76	USD	3 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	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 81 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$979.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$319.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$312.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$46.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$143.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$43.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$108.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$31.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$100.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$88.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$30.50M	USD	1 Quarter
CCXI gains	`GainLossOnSaleOfStockInSubsidiaryOrEquityMethodInvestee`	$59.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase price hedge gain	`RealizedGainOnForeignCurrencyPurchasePriceHedgeDerivatives`	$69.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase price hedge gain	`RealizedGainOnForeignCurrencyPurchasePriceHedgeDerivatives`	$111.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-75.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$161.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-22.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$9.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-36.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$16.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$7.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-11.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-827.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-176.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$-35.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$-19.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrecognized tax benefits and other non-current tax liabilities	`UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsAndOtherNonCurrentTaxLiabilitiesPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$18.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrecognized tax benefits and other non-current tax liabilities	`UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsAndOtherNonCurrentTaxLiabilitiesPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$42.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-33.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$25.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.08B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$349.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital additions	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$69.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital additions	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$62.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$142.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$124.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales and maturities of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionOfShorttermInvestments`	$183.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales and maturities of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionOfShorttermInvestments`	$120.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash received upon diposal of a subsidiary, net of cash transferred to purchaser	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	$5.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired and equity investments	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$35.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired and equity investments	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$3.51B	USD	3 Qtrs
Receipts from purchase price hedge	`ProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	$111.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Receipts from settlements of net investment hedges	`ProceedsFromHedgeInvestingActivities`	$2.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-113.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.41B	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of notes	`ProceedsFromNotesPayable`	$299.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of notes	`ProceedsFromNotesPayable`	$2.29B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of notes	`RepaymentsOfNotesPayable`	$750.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of notes	`RepaymentsOfNotesPayable`	$300.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of commercial paper	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommercialPaper`	$1.44B	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of commercial paper	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommercialPaper`	$434.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of commercial paper	`RepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$1.12B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of commercial paper	`RepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$539.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock-based compensation plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$42.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock-based compensation plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$49.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of shares related to stock-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$48.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of shares related to stock-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$62.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of treasury shares repurchased	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$147.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of treasury shares repurchased	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$163.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$217.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$252.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$3.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment for noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$6.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs, extinguishment costs and related fees	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceAndDebtExtinguishmentOrDebtPrepaymentCosts`	$26.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs, extinguishment costs and related fees	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceAndDebtExtinguishmentOrDebtPrepaymentCosts`	$1.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided (used in) by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$1.89B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided (used in) by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-980.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-27.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$79.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-36.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-1.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$962.80M	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`	$1.03B	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`	$962.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 80 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$979.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$319.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$312.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$94.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-46.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$45.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-175.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$7.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-6.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-19.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$1.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$114.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-48.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$51.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-182.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$22.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-6.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-24.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesBeforeTax`	$-11.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesBeforeTax`	$-4.20M	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$-300.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Tax Amount	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$-1.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Tax Amount	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$-4.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification of losses included in net income- Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-2.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of losses included in net income- Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-6.80M	USD	3 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`	$-300.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net unrealized gains on available for sale securities - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$1.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net unrealized gains on available for sale securities - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$500.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net unrealized gains on available for sale securities - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$500.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net unrealized gains on available for sale securities - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$1.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification of gains included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	$-2.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of gains included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	$-2.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification of gains included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$-2.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification of gains included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$-2.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax`	$6.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax`	$1.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax`	$3.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax`	$2.10M	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 - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax`	$300.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax`	$2.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$800.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$1.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$3.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$2.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$7.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$1.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$400.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$4.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-168.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$46.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-45.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$106.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive (loss)income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-5.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive (loss)income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-15.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive (loss)income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$2.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive (loss)income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$9.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$122.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$52.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-47.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-177.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$889.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.10B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$371.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$264.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-8.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Moody's	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$368.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Moody's	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$891.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Moody's	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.08B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Moody's	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$272.80M	USD	1 Quarter

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