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Moody's — Q3 2015 Earnings Presentation

52 slides from Moody's's earnings presentation, Jan 6, 2016

  1. Slide 1: Investor Presentation 3Q 2015

    Investor Presentation 3Q 2015 JANUARY 6, 2016

  2. Slide 2: Disclaimer

    Disclaimer Certain statements contained in this release are forward-looking statements and are based on future expectations, plans and prospects for Moody’s business and operations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Moody’s outlook for 2015 and other forward- looking statements in thi

  3. Slide 3: Table of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. Financial Overview 2. Moody’s Investors Service (MIS) 3. Moody’s Analytics (MA) 4. Conclusion 5. Appendix January 6, 2016 3

  4. Slide 4: Overview of Moody's Corporation

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Overview of Moody’s Corporation » Leading global provider of credit rating opinions, insight and tools for financial risk measurement and management » Revenue of $3.5 billion; operating income o

  5. Slide 5: Financial Overview

    1 Financial Overview January 6, 2016 5

  6. Slide 6: Secular Trends Continue to Provide Long-term Growth Opportunities

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Secular Trends Continue to Provide Long-term Growth Opportunities Debt market Disintermediation Growth in Moody’s MA and MIS pricing issuance driven of credit markets in both Analytics driven by

  7. Slide 7: Moody's has Consistently Delivered Strong Performance

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Moody’s has Consistently Delivered Strong Performance Revenue EPS* Mid-single- digit $5.00 $4.0 % growth $4.50 $4.55 $3.0 $4.00 $4.21 to $ Billions $3.50 $4.65 $3.65 $2.0 $3.00 $2.99 $2.50 $1.0

  8. Slide 8: Moody's has a Disciplined Approach to Capital Allocation

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Moody’s has a Disciplined Approach to Capital Allocation Investing in Growth Opportunities Return of Capital Reinvestment Acquisitions Dividends Share Repurchases » Invest in existing » Aligned

  9. Slide 9: Moody's Continues to Return Capital to Shareholders

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Moody’s Continues to Return Capital to Shareholders Share Repurchases and Dividends Paid Annualized Dividend Per Share (Last 5 Years) Share Repurchases (L) Dividends Paid (L) Share Count (R) $1.

  10. Slide 10: Moody's Recurring Revenue also Provides Stability

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Moody’s Recurring Revenue also Provides Stability Recurring Revenue* Corporate Finance Structured Finance Financial Institutions Public, Project, & Infrastructure Finance MIS Other Moody's Analy

  11. Slide 11: Moody's Investors Service

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  12. Slide 12: Moody's Investors Service Financial Profile

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Moody’s Investors Service Financial Profile TTM 3Q15 Revenue: $2.4 billion Recurring Transaction US Non-US » 31% recurring revenue MIS Other 1% Public, 37% Corporate Project, & Finance Infrastru

  13. Slide 13: Favorable Context for Global Issuance Remains in Place in the Near-term

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Favorable Context for Global Issuance Remains in Place in the Near-term Global Long-Term Interest Rates Annual Default Rates for Global Corporate Rated Issuance* 10 yr. US Treasury Yield % 10 yr

  14. Slide 14: Non-Financial Corporates have Refunding Needs of Approximately $3 Trillion

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Non-Financial Corporates have Refunding Needs of Approximately $3 Trillion* Debt Maturities: US Moody’s-Rated Corporate Bonds and Loans** $250 $210 $200 $172 $164 $151 $151 $146 $139 $ Billions

  15. Slide 15: M&A Activity has Increased as a Stated Use of Proceeds

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Recently, M&A Activity has Increased as a Stated Use of Proceeds, While Refinancing has Fallen Uses of Proceeds for Uses of Proceeds for US Investment Grade Debt US Speculative Grade Debt* 3% 2%

  16. Slide 16: Reverse Yankee Issuance has also Increased

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Reverse Yankee Issuance has also Increased Reverse Yankee Issuance* $75 $60 $ Billions $45 $30 $15 $0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 YTD 3Q15 Source: Moody’s Capital Markets Research Group; excludes f

  17. Slide 17: Disintermediation of Capital Markets: Europe and US

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Disintermediation of Capital Markets: Europe and US European Non-Financial Corporate US Non-Financial Corporate Bonds vs. Bank Loans Outstanding Bonds vs. Bank Loans Outstanding Loans Bonds Loan

  18. Slide 18: Moody's New Rating Mandates

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Moody’s New Rating Mandates Global New Rating Mandates* 1,200 EMEA United States Rest of World » In the US, there has been less leveraged loan activity in 2015 1,026 990 than in 2014, which prev

  19. Slide 19: Bank Loan Issuance has Decelerated

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Bank Loan Issuance has Decelerated US Non-Financial Corporate Speculative-Grade Bank Loans Rated* Unrated** » Unfavorable market conditions $800 combined with adherence to the US Shared National

  20. Slide 20: Issuance is not the Only Factor Driving MIS Revenue

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Issuance is not the Only Factor Driving MIS Revenue MIS Revenue vs. Rated Issuance* Year-over-Year 2010 - 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 YTD 3Q15 Percent Change CAGR Issuance -16% 2% 11% 1% 5% 5%

  21. Slide 21: Historically, Rising Rates have not had a Significant Impact on Revenue

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Historically, Rising Rates have not had a Significant Impact on Moody’s Revenue MCO Revenue and Interest Rates MIS Revenue MA Revenue MCO Revenue 10-yr U.S. Treasury Yield (R)* $4,000 9% +120bps

  22. Slide 22: Moody's Analytics

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  23. Slide 23: Moody's Analytics Financial Profile

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Moody’s Analytics Financial Profile TTM 3Q15 Revenue: $1.1 billion Recurring Transaction US Non-US » ~95% recurring revenue » 96% retention rate 26% Research, 54% Data and Analytics Enterprise 5

  24. Slide 24: ERS' Renewable Book Growing, but Revenue Remains Dependent on Project Timing

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix ERS’ Renewable Book Growing, but Revenue Remains Dependent on Project Timing ERS: Year-over-Year Revenue Growth by ERS TTM Revenue by Type Quarter License and Services Subscriptions Maintenance

  25. Slide 25: ERS has an Attractive Market Opportunity

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix ERS has an Attractive Market Opportunity $2.6bn >$8bn $2.1bn annual spend $3.5bn ERS share 2015: 10% Core Markets Extensions Adjacent Markets Total » ~2,100 customers and » Take expertise to new

  26. Slide 26: Professional Services Overview

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Professional Services Overview Knowledge process outsourcing » Leading provider of offshore research and analytic services » 2,400 employees; 9 delivery centers » 200+ institutional clients in g

  27. Slide 27: Conclusion

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  28. Slide 28: Why Invest in Moody's?

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Why Invest in Moody’s? » We strive to be the world’s most respected authority serving risk-sensitive financial markets » We have had strong revenue and earnings growth, as well as strong cash fl

  29. Slide 29: Appendix

    Appendix Moopy’s January 6,2016 29

  30. Slide 30: Full-Year 2015 Guidance as of November 3, 2015

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Full-Year 2015 Guidance as of November 3, 2015 » Revenue: Mid-single-digit % growth range » Operating Expenses: Mid-single-digit % growth range » Operating Margin: Approximately 43% » Adjusted O

  31. Slide 31: Corporate Finance: Revenue and Issuance

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Corporate Finance: Revenue and Issuance Historical Revenue* Mix: By Quarter Global Rated Non-Financial Bonds and $350 US Speculative Grade Bank Loans (Quarterly)*** $600 Issuance $ Billions $300

  32. Slide 32: Corporate Finance: Revenue Diversification

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Corporate Finance: Revenue Diversification Revenue* Distribution: Geography Revenue* Distribution: Recurring vs. Transaction 100% 100% 29% 26% 27% 29% 26% 31% 30% 28% 27% 33% 35% 80% 80% 62% 57%

  33. Slide 33: Structured Finance: Revenue and Issuance

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Structured Finance: Revenue and Issuance Historical Revenue* Mix: By Quarter Global Rated Structured Finance (Quarterly)** $120 $300 $100 Issuance $ Billions Revenue $ Millions $250 $80 $200 $60

  34. Slide 34: Structured Finance: Revenue Diversification

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Structured Finance: Revenue Diversification Revenue* Distribution: Geography Revenue* Distribution: Recurring vs. Transaction 100% 100% 80% 37% 34% 38% 39% 34% 38% 80% 47% 48% 42% 40% 42% 41% 54

  35. Slide 35: Financial Institutions: Revenue and Issuance

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Financial Institutions: Revenue and Issuance Global Rated Financial Bonds Historical Revenue* Mix: By Quarter (Quarterly)** $100 $500 Issuance $ Billions $80 $400 Revenue $ Millions $60 $300 $40

  36. Slide 36: Financial Institutions: Revenue Diversification

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Financial Institutions: Revenue Diversification Revenue* Distribution: Geography Revenue* Distribution: Recurring vs. Transaction 100% 100% 80% 40% 41% 42% 41% 38% 41% 40% 40% 44% 42% 45% 80% 66

  37. Slide 37: Public, Project and Infrastructure: Revenue and Issuance

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Public, Project and Infrastructure: Revenue and Issuance $120 Historical Revenue* Mix: By Quarter Long-Term Rated US Municipal Bond Issuance $120 (Quarterly)** $100 $100 Issuance $ Billions Reve

  38. Slide 38: Public, Project and Infrastructure: Revenue Diversification

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Public, Project and Infrastructure: Revenue Diversification Revenue* Distribution: Geography Revenue* Distribution: Recurring vs. Transaction 100% 100% 80% 80% 42% 39% 40% 37% 42% 41% 42% 36% 38

  39. Slide 39: Moody's Analytics: Financial Overview

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Moody’s Analytics: Financial Overview $350 Historical Revenue* Mix: By Quarter Historical Revenue* Mix: By Year $1,200 $300 $1,000 Professional Services Revenue $ Millions $250 Revenue $ Million

  40. Slide 40: We Continue to Invest for the Future in High Growth Markets

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix We Continue to Invest for the Future in High Growth Markets China India Latin America MIS Shanghai office, Majority control of Acquisition of 100% of Recent Investments Greater China team ICRA E

  41. Slide 41: Oil & Gas Bond Issuance and Debt Maturities

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Oil & Gas Bond Issuance and Debt Maturities Global Oil and Gas Bond Issuance* $100 $103 $120 $97 $80 $100 $73 $80 $ Billions $60 $58 $49 $46 $60 $40 $40 $20 $20 $0 $0 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14 1Q15 2Q15 3Q

  42. Slide 42: Moody's Analytics Global Banking Regulatory Radar

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Moody’s Analytics Global Banking Regulatory Radar EMEA TLAC2 IRRBB review Concentration & BoE/PRA ST Large Exposures BoE/PRA ST CVA review Revised SA FRTB New securitization approach CR NSFR fra

  43. Slide 43: Moody's is a Seasoned Capital Markets Issuer

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Moody’s is a Seasoned Capital Markets Issuer Public Bond Offerings Eurobond Offering » 2010: $500m 10yr bond » 2015: €500m 12yr bond Private Placements » 2012: $500m 10yr bond » 2005: $300m 10yr

  44. Slide 44: Incentive Compensation – Funding Metrics

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Incentive Compensation – Funding Metrics » Funding metrics differ based on level and individual areas of responsibility » Payout to individual employees based on achievement of individual object

  45. Slide 45: Moody's Global Presence

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Moody’s Global Presence 2015 3,302 6,946 10,248 US employees non-US employees total employees* 2014 3,033 6,704 9,737 US employees non-US employees total employees** *As of September 30, 2015. *

  46. Slide 46: Recurring Revenue Detail

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Recurring Revenue Detail Recurring Revenue 2010 – TTM TTM 3Q15 (in $ millions) 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 3Q15 CAGR Corporate Finance $ 155 $ 190 $ 226 $ 273 $ 327 $ 346 18% Structured Finance $ 1

  47. Slide 47: Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted Operating Margin Reconciliation (in $ millions) 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 As Reported Operating Income

  48. Slide 48: Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP (cont.)

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP (cont.) Moody's Corporation Free Cash Flow Reconciliation (in $ millions) 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015F* Cash Flow from Operations $ 653.3

  49. Slide 49: Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP (cont.)

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP (cont.) Moody's Corporation EPS Reconciliation 1Q 2Q 3Q 2010 2011 2012 2013 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14 2014 2015F* 2015 2015 2015 Diluted EPS - GAA

  50. Slide 50: Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP (cont.)

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP (cont.) Moody's Corporation EBITDA Reconciliation TTM ($ Millions) 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 3Q15 Net Income attribu

  51. Slide 51: Website and Email

    Website: http://ir.moodys.com Email: ir@moodys.com January 6, 2016 51

  52. Slide 52: Moody's legal disclaimer

    © 2015 Moody’s Corporation, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., Moody’s Analytics, Inc. and/or their representatives, licensors and suppliers disclaim liability for any direct or compensatory losses or licensors and affiliates (collectively, “MOODY’S”). All rights reserved. damages caused to any person

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