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Moody's MCOThe company said CFG revenue for Q3 2024 rose 49%, and transaction revenue grew $166 million from the prior-year period. It cited refinancing activity and new mandates, along with tight corporate credit spreads, as growth drivers.
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AI summaryThe company said CFG revenue for Q3 2024 rose 49%, and transaction revenue grew $166 million from the prior-year period. It cited refinancing activity and new mandates, along with tight corporate credit spreads, as growth drivers.
Moody's said global MA revenue for Q3 2024 rose 7%, but operating and SG&A expenses increased 13%, which reduced MA's Adjusted Operating Margin. Decision Solutions revenue rose 8%, and KYC revenue increased 19%.
The company said operating margin expansion for Q3 reflected MIS-led revenue growth that outpaced growth in operating and SG&A expenses. Non-operating income growth included interest income of $9 million and gains of $7 million on previously held equity investments, and the effective tax rate was higher than in the prior year.
The company reported cash and short-term investments of $3.2 billion and debt outstanding of $7.6 billion as of September 30, 2024. It said operating cash flow for the 9 months increased $490 million from the prior year, and share repurchase payments rose $534 million.
Key figures
Quarter ended September 30, 2024
- Revenue
- $1.8B
- Operating income
- $738M
- Net income
- $534M
- EPS
- $2.93
From the XBRL financial data filed with the SEC · not processed by AI.
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MIS Corporate Finance (CFG) Revenue Up 49%
The company said CFG revenue for Q3 2024 rose 49%, and transaction revenue grew $166 million from the prior-year period. It cited refinancing activity and new mandates, along with tight corporate credit spreads, as growth drivers.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
MA Revenue Up 7%, Adjusted Operating Margin Down
Moody's said global MA revenue for Q3 2024 rose 7%, but operating and SG&A expenses increased 13%, which reduced MA's Adjusted Operating Margin. Decision Solutions revenue rose 8%, and KYC revenue increased 19%.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
Operating Margin Expansion, Non-Operating Items and Tax Rate in Q3
The company said operating margin expansion for Q3 reflected MIS-led revenue growth that outpaced growth in operating and SG&A expenses. Non-operating income growth included interest income of $9 million and gains of $7 million on previously held equity investments, and the effective tax rate was higher than in the prior year.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
9-Month Cash Flow and Cash and Debt Balances
The company reported cash and short-term investments of $3.2 billion and debt outstanding of $7.6 billion as of September 30, 2024. It said operating cash flow for the 9 months increased $490 million from the prior year, and share repurchase payments rose $534 million.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
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