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Dec 31, 2022

Morningstar Q4 2022 Earnings Report

Morningstar reported positive fourth-quarter revenue growth, driven by license-based business areas offsetting declines in asset-based and transaction-based areas. For the full year, the company reported double-digit revenue growth.

Key Takeaways

Morningstar's Q4 2022 revenue increased by 2.8% to $475.0 million. License-based revenue grew by 16.0%, while asset-based and transaction-based revenues decreased. Operating income was $35.5 million, and net income was $3.3 million, or $0.08 per diluted share.

Revenue for the period increased 2.8% to $475.0 million.

License-based revenue grew 16.0% compared with the prior year period, or 14.9% on an organic basis.

Operating income was $35.5 million, a decrease of 52.5% compared with the prior-year period.

Net income in the fourth quarter of 2022 was $3.3 million, or $0.08 per diluted share.

Total Revenue
$475M
Previous year: $462M
+2.8%
EPS
$0.58
Previous year: $1.5
-61.3%
Assets under management and advisement
$246B
Gross Profit
$280M
Previous year: $273M
+2.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$377M
Previous year: $546M
-31.0%
Free Cash Flow
$67.4M
Previous year: $348M
-80.6%
Total Assets
$3.47B
Previous year: $546M
+536.3%

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Forward Guidance

Morningstar acknowledges continued uncertainty in the economic environment and are taking a cautious approach to managing the business.