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Dec 31, 2023

Morningstar Q4 2023 Earnings Report

Morningstar's Q4 2023 results reflected revenue growth and strategic investments.

Key Takeaways

Morningstar's Q4 2023 results showed a revenue increase of 13.4% to $113 million and adjusted operating income increased by 70.2% to $63.7 million. The company's free cash flow increased by 59.9% to $107.8 million. The revenue growth was driven by license-based, asset-based and transaction-based revenues.

Revenue increased by 13.4% driven by organic growth across various segments.

Adjusted operating income increased by 70.2% due to revenue growth outpacing expense growth.

Free cash flow increased by 59.9% driven by higher operating cash flow and lower capital expenditures.

Morningstar Indexes revenue increased 43.3% on an organic basis.

Total Revenue
$539M
Previous year: $475M
+13.4%
EPS
$1.97
Previous year: $0.58
+239.7%
Assets linked to Morningstar Indexes
19.6%
Gross Profit
$291M
Previous year: $280M
+3.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$389M
Previous year: $377M
+3.3%
Free Cash Flow
$108M
Previous year: $67.4M
+59.9%
Total Assets
$3.4B
Previous year: $3.47B
-2.1%

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Forward Guidance

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Revenue & Expenses

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