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Sep 30, 2020
Moody's Q3 2020 Earnings Report
Moody's reported strong revenue growth driven by customer demand for services, insights, and solutions across both Moody's Investors Service and Moody's Analytics.
Key Takeaways
Moody's Corporation reported a revenue of $1.4 billion for Q3 2020, a 9% increase compared to Q3 2019. Diluted EPS increased by 24% to $2.47, while adjusted diluted EPS increased by 25% to $2.69. The company raised its full year 2020 adjusted diluted EPS guidance range to $9.95 to $10.15.
Moody's Corporation's Q3 2020 revenue reached $1.4 billion, reflecting a 9% increase year-over-year.
Moody's Investors Service (MIS) reported revenue of $825 million, up 11% from Q3 2019.
Moody's Analytics (MA) reported revenue of $531 million, up 7% from Q3 2019.
Diluted EPS for Q3 2020 was $2.47, a 24% increase from Q3 2019, while adjusted diluted EPS was $2.69, a 25% increase.
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Forward Guidance
Moody's updated outlook for 2020 reflects numerous assumptions about factors that could affect its business, including the impact of COVID-19, government and regulatory responses, and economic conditions. Full year 2020 diluted EPS is expected to be $9.30 to $9.50 and adjusted diluted EPS is expected to be $9.95 to $10.15.
Positive Outlook
- Revenue increase in the high-single-digit percent range.
- Operating expenses increase in the low-single-digit percent range.
- Operating margin approximately 45%.
- Adjusted operating margin approximately 50%.
- MIS global revenue increase in the low-double-digit percent range.
Challenges Ahead
- Approximately 6% and 9% declines in 2020 U.S. and Euro area GDPs, respectively.
- U.S. high yield interest rate spreads of approximately 500 bps.
- U.S. unemployment of approximately 8%.
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