Moody's Q4 2019 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Moody's Corporation reported Q4 2019 revenue of $1.2 billion, a 16% increase year-over-year. Diluted EPS was $1.88, up 46% from Q4 2018, and adjusted diluted EPS was $2.00, a 23% increase. The company's full year revenue was $4.8 billion, a 9% increase from FY 2018.
Q4 2019 revenue increased by 16% to $1.2 billion.
Q4 2019 diluted EPS grew by 46% to $1.88.
Moody's Investors Service (MIS) revenue increased by 21% to $720 million.
Moody's Analytics (MA) revenue increased by 10% to $513 million.
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Forward Guidance
Moody's anticipates mid-single-digit percent range revenue increase. Operating expenses are expected to increase in the low-single-digit percent range. Diluted EPS is projected to be $8.60 to $8.80 and adjusted diluted EPS $9.10 to $9.30.
Positive Outlook
- Revenue increase in the mid-single-digit percent range
- Operating expenses increase in the low-single-digit percent range
- Operating margin approximately 44%
- Adjusted operating margin 48% - 49%
- Diluted EPS $8.60 to $8.80
Challenges Ahead
- Assumptions about geopolitical conditions
- Macroeconomic and capital market factors
- Interest rates
- Foreign currency exchange rates
- Corporate profitability and business investment spending
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income