On Oct. 26, Moody's (NYSE:MCO) released third-quarter earnings for the period ended Sept. 30.

  • Revenues climbed 17.7% on strong performance in all three business segments.
  • GAAP EPS grew 14.6%.
  • Moody's revised its full-year 2006 forecast upward. It now expects revenue growth in the low teens and a slight increase in operating margins.

(Figures in millions, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

Avg. Est.

Q3 2006

Q3 2005

Change

Sales

$472

$496

$421

17.7%

Net Profit

--

$157

$147

7.1%

EPS

$0.52

$0.55

$0.48

14.6%

Diluted Shares

--

288

308

(6.4%)



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Margin Checkup

Q3 2006

Q3 2005

Change*

Operating Margin

54.25%

55.07%

(0.82)

Net Margin

31.69%

34.81%

(3.12)

*Expressed in percentage points.

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Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

Q3 2006

Q3 2005

Change

Cash + ST Invest.

$295

$818

(64.0%)

Accounts Rec.

No Data

No Data

No Data



Liabilities

Q3 2006

Q3 2005

Change

Accounts Payable

No Data

No Data

No Data

Notes Payable

$300

$300

0.0%

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Segment Revenue

Q3 2006

Q3 2005

Change

Ratings

$394

$333

18.3%

Research

$66

$54

22.2%

Moody's KMV*

$36

$35

2.9%

Total Revenue

$496

$421

17.8%

*Moody's KMV develops credit risk assessment products for banks and corporations.

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