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Mar 31, 2020

Morningstar Q1 2020 Earnings Report

Morningstar's financial results for Q1 2020 were announced, revealing a mix of growth and challenges amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

Key Takeaways

Morningstar reported a 25.1% increase in revenue to $324.0 million in Q1 2020, with organic revenue growth of 11.6%. DBRS Morningstar contributed $37.2 million to revenue. Net income decreased to $23.9 million, or $0.55 per diluted share.

Revenue increased by 25.1% year-over-year, reaching $324.0 million.

Organic revenue growth was 11.6%, driven by PitchBook, Morningstar Data, and Morningstar Direct.

DBRS Morningstar contributed $37.2 million to revenue.

Net income decreased to $23.9 million, or $0.55 per diluted share.

Total Revenue
$324M
Previous year: $259M
+25.1%
EPS
$0.84
Previous year: $0.83
+1.2%
Assets under management and advisement
$205B
Gross Profit
$187M
Previous year: $154M
+21.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$349M
Previous year: $349M
-0.1%
Free Cash Flow
$33.6M
Previous year: $40.3M
-16.6%
Total Assets
$0
Previous year: $1.55B
-100.0%

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Forward Guidance

No specific forward guidance was provided in the release.