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Jun 30, 2020

Morningstar Q2 2020 Earnings Report

Morningstar's Q2 2020 financial results reflected the resilience of its business, with revenue increasing by 19.7% and adjusted diluted net income per share increasing by 31.2%.

Key Takeaways

Morningstar's Q2 2020 revenue increased by 19.7% to $327.9 million, with organic revenue growth of 5.8%. Net income was $48.2 million, or $1.12 per diluted share, compared to $42.1 million, or $0.98 per diluted share, in the prior year. Adjusted diluted net income per share increased 31.2% to $1.43. The company's license-based revenue grew 10.1% year over year, driven by PitchBook, Morningstar Data, and Morningstar Direct.

Revenue increased by 19.7% compared to the second quarter of 2019, or 5.8% higher on an organic basis.

License-based revenue grew 10.1% year over year, driven by PitchBook, Morningstar Data, and Morningstar Direct.

Operating income was $61.3 million, an increase of 20.7% compared with the prior-year period.

Adjusted diluted net income per share increased 31.2% to $1.43, compared with $1.09 in the prior-year period.

Total Revenue
$328M
Previous year: $274M
+19.7%
EPS
$1.43
Previous year: $0.98
+45.9%
Assets under management and advisement
$192B
Gross Profit
$197M
Previous year: $166M
+18.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$383M
Previous year: $384M
-0.2%
Free Cash Flow
$111M
Previous year: $68.9M
+60.5%
Total Assets
$383M
Previous year: $1.57B
-75.6%

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Forward Guidance

No specific forward guidance was provided in the release.