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Moody's — FY2016 Earnings Presentation

57 slides from Moody's's earnings presentation, Feb 23, 2017

  1. Slide 1: Investor Presentation 4Q and Full Year 2016

    Investor Presentation 4Q and Full Year 2016 February 23, 2017

  2. Slide 2: Disclaimer

    Disclaimer Certain statements contained in this presentation 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. The forward-looking statements in this presentation are made as

  3. Slide 3: Table of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. Financial Overview 2. Capital Markets Overview 3. Moody’s Investors Service (MIS) 4. Moody’s Analytics (MA) 5. Conclusion 6. Appendix February 23, 2017 3

  4. Slide 4: Moody's Mission: To be the World's Most Respected Authority

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Capital Markets Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Moody’s Mission: To be the World’s Most Respected Authority Serving Risk-Sensitive Financial Markets Risk Understanding Risk Understanding Risk Understanding Risk Risk

  5. Slide 5: Financial Overview

    1 Financial Overview February 23, 2017 5

  6. Slide 6: Overview of Moody's Corporation

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Capital Markets 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 $3.6

  7. Slide 7: Revenue is Diversified by Business, Geography and Type

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Capital Markets Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Revenue is Diversified by Business, Geography and Type Revenue by Business Revenue by Geography MIS MA U.S. Non-U.S. Public, Project & MIS Other 1% Asia-Pacific Infras

  8. Slide 8: Financial Performance

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Capital Markets Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Financial Performance Revenue EPS1 $5.15 to Mid-single- $5.50 $5.30 $5.0 digit $5.00 % growth $4.0 $4.50 $ Billions $3.0 $4.00 $3.50 $4.81 $2.0 $4.60 $3.00 $4.21 $3.65

  9. Slide 9: Long-Term Growth Opportunities

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Capital Markets Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Long-Term Growth Opportunities Three Levers to Achieve EPS Growth Note: Revenue and EPS long-term growth opportunities are on average over time. 1 Assumes no material

  10. Slide 10: Global Trends Present Opportunities and Risks

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Capital Markets Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Global Trends Present Opportunities and Risks Unusual Monetary Conditions » Gradual U.S. rate normalization » QE / NIRP in other advanced economies » Potential U.S. po

  11. Slide 11: All Areas of the Company Undertaking Actions to Actively Manage Expense Growth

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Capital Markets Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix All Areas of the Company Undertaking Actions to Actively Manage Expense Growth Moody’s Investors Service Moody’s Analytics Moody’s Shared Services » Revised organizati

  12. Slide 12: Moody's has a Disciplined Approach to Capital Allocation

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Capital Markets 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 » In

  13. Slide 13: Full Year 2017 Guidance as of February 17, 2017

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Capital Markets Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Full Year 2017 Guidance as of February 17, 2017 » Revenue: Increase in the mid-single-digit % range » Operating Expense: Decrease in the 25% - 30% range » Adjusted Ope

  14. Slide 14: Capital Markets Overview

    2 Capital Markets Overview February 23, 2017 14

  15. Slide 15: Historically, Rising Rates Have not had a Significant Impact on Moody's Revenue

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Capital Markets 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 1 MIS Revenue MA Revenue MCO Revenue 10-yr U.S. Treasury

  16. Slide 16: Although U.S. Interest Rates Have Risen, Spreads Have Tightened

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Capital Markets Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Although U.S. Interest Rates Have Risen, Spreads Have Tightened 10 Year U.S. Treasury Yield 4% 3% +1.1% 2.5% 2% 1% 0% Bond Spreads Bond Yields U.S. Investment Grade U.

  17. Slide 17: Outside of Commodities, Default Rates are Contained

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Capital Markets Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Outside of Commodities, Default Rates are Contained U.S. Speculative Grade Default Rates1 Default Rates for Global Corporate Rated Issuance2 2015 2016 5.0% High Yield

  18. Slide 18: North America and EMEA Non-Financial Corporates Have Over $3.3 Trillion of Refunding Needs

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Capital Markets Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix North America and EMEA Non-Financial Corporates Have Over $3.3 Trillion of Refunding Needs1 Debt Maturities: North America Moody’s-Rated Corporate Bonds and Loans $300

  19. Slide 19: Debt Refinancing and M&A are Most Frequently Stated Uses of Proceeds

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Capital Markets Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Debt Refinancing and M&A are Most Frequently Stated Uses of Proceeds Uses of Funds from USD High Yield Bonds and Bank Loans1 Debt Refinancing M&A Capital Spending Shar

  20. Slide 20: Disintermediation of Credit is an Ongoing Trend in the Global Capital Markets

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Capital Markets Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Disintermediation of Credit is an Ongoing Trend in the Global Capital Markets European Non-Financial Corporate U.S. Non-Financial Corporate Bonds vs. Bank Loans Outsta

  21. Slide 21: Rated Bank Loan Issuance Continues to Grow

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Capital Markets Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Rated Bank Loan Issuance Continues to Grow U.S. Corporate Speculative-Grade Bank Loans1 Rated (L) Unrated (L) $800 74% 75% 80% 70% 59% 59% 57% $600 52% 54% 60% $ Billi

  22. Slide 22: Disintermediation is a Key Driver of Moody's Global New Rating Mandates

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Capital Markets Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Disintermediation is a Key Driver of Moody’s Global New Rating Mandates Global New Rating Mandates1 EMEA United States Rest of World 1,200 1,026 990 854 # of New Manda

  23. Slide 23: Moody's Investors Service

    3 Moody’s Investors Service February 23, 2017 23

  24. Slide 24: Moody's Investors Service: A Leading Provider of Credit Ratings, Research and Risk Analysis

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Capital Markets Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Moody’s Investors Service: A Leading Provider of Credit Ratings, Research and Risk Analysis Proven rating accuracy Focus on research and deeply experienced leadership

  25. Slide 25: Illustrative Value of a Moody's Rating

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Capital Markets Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Illustrative Value of a Moody’s Rating Example: 10 year $500 million corporate bond Unrated Rated by Moody’s $500,000,000 Bond $500,000,000 x 4.3% Interest rate x 4.0%

  26. Slide 26: Moody's Continues to Invest in Key International Markets

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Capital Markets Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Moody’s Continues to Invest in Key International Markets Americas Emerging Markets Rated Corporate Bond Issuance1 » 2015: Acquired 100% of $350 Equilibrium EMEA $300 »

  27. Slide 27: Moody's Investors Service Financial Profile

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Capital Markets Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Moody’s Investors Service Financial Profile FY 2016 Revenue: $2.4 billion » 32% recurring revenue Recurring Transaction U.S. Non-U.S. MIS Other 1% Public, 37% Corporat

  28. Slide 28: Moody's Analytics

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  29. Slide 29: Moody's Analytics Provides Essential Insight Serving Global Financial Markets

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Capital Markets Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Moody’s Analytics Provides Essential Insight Serving Global Financial Markets Research Data & Analytics Enterprise Risk Solutions Professional Services » MIS research

  30. Slide 30: Moody's Analytics Financial Profile

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Capital Markets Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Moody’s Analytics Financial Profile FY 2016 Revenue: $1.2 billion Recurring Transaction U.S. Non-U.S. » > 95% recurring revenue » 95% retention rate 25% Research, 51%

  31. Slide 31: Moody's Analytics has Multiple Platforms for Growth

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Capital Markets Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Moody’s Analytics has Multiple Platforms for Growth Added ~$700 Million in Revenue in 9 Years $1,400 2016 Revenue and 2008 – 2016 CAGR ~65% organic $1,200 Professional

  32. Slide 32: RD&A: Subscription Growth Driven by Retention, Upgrades and Pricing & New Sales

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Capital Markets Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix RD&A: Subscription Growth Driven by Retention, Upgrades and Pricing & New Sales Subscription Sales Growth Reported Total (constant currency) Revenue Growth Full Year 2

  33. Slide 33: ERS' Renewable Book Growing, but Revenue Remains Dependent on Project Timing

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Capital Markets Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix ERS’ Renewable Book Growing, but Revenue Remains Dependent on Project Timing ERS: Quarterly Revenue ERS: TTM Revenue by Type Subscriptions and Maintenance License and

  34. Slide 34: Professional Services: Extending the Brand Into New Markets

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Capital Markets Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Professional Services: Extending the Brand Into New Markets and Deepening Relationships With Customers Financial services training » Provider of global learning capabi

  35. Slide 35: Conclusion

    5 Conclusion February 23, 2017 35

  36. Slide 36: Why Invest in Moody's?

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Capital Markets 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

  37. Slide 37: Moody's Awards

    Moody's Awards Moody's is the proud recipient of over 20 awards from publications around the world. Spanning both Moody's Investors Service and Moody's Analytics, this recognition helps expand Moody's position as a leader in the global capital markets and reflects the hard work and contributions of

  38. Slide 38: Appendix

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  39. Slide 39: Corporate Finance: Revenue and Issuance

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Capital Markets Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Corporate Finance: Revenue and Issuance Historical Revenue1 Mix: By Quarter Global Rated Non-Financial Bonds and $350 Speculative Grade Bank Loans (Quarterly)3 $600 $2

  40. Slide 40: Corporate Finance: Revenue Diversification

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Capital Markets Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Corporate Finance: Revenue Diversification Revenue1 Distribution: Geography Revenue1 Distribution: Recurring vs. Transaction 100% 100% 26% 27% 30% 31% 32% 80% 80% 66%

  41. Slide 41: Structured Finance: Revenue and Issuance

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Capital Markets Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Structured Finance: Revenue and Issuance Historical Revenue1 Mix: By Quarter Global Rated Structured Finance $140 (Quarterly)2 $1 $120 $0 $1 $250 $0 $0 $1 $42 Revenue

  42. Slide 42: Structured Finance: Revenue Diversification

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Capital Markets Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Structured Finance: Revenue Diversification Revenue1 Distribution: Geography Revenue1 Distribution: Recurring vs. Transaction 100% 100% 80% 80% 42% 40% 38% 36% 38% 54%

  43. Slide 43: Financial Institutions: Revenue and Issuance

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Capital Markets Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Financial Institutions: Revenue and Issuance Global Rated Financial Bonds Historical Revenue1 Mix: By Quarter (Quarterly)2 $120 $500 Issuance $ Billions $100 $0 $2 $2

  44. Slide 44: Financial Institutions: Revenue Diversification

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Capital Markets Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Financial Institutions: Revenue Diversification Revenue1 Distribution: Geography Revenue1 Distribution: Recurring vs. Transaction 100% 100% 80% 41% 42% 40% 43% 43% 80%

  45. Slide 45: Public, Project and Infrastructure: Revenue and Issuance

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Capital Markets Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Public, Project and Infrastructure: Revenue and Issuance Long-Term Rated U.S. Municipal Bond and Global Rated $120 Historical Revenue1 Mix: By Quarter $200 Project & I

  46. Slide 46: Public, Project and Infrastructure: Revenue Diversification

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Capital Markets Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Public, Project and Infrastructure: Revenue Diversification Revenue1 Distribution: Geography Revenue1 Distribution: Recurring vs. Transaction 100% 100% 80% 80% 39% 40%

  47. Slide 47: Moody's Analytics: Financial Overview

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Capital Markets Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Moody’s Analytics: Financial Overview $400 Historical Revenue1 Mix: By Quarter Historical Revenue1 Mix: By Year $1,400 $350 $1,200 $37 $147 Revenue $ Millions $300 $43

  48. Slide 48: Revenue Growth by Quarter: MCO, MIS and MA

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Capital Markets Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Revenue Growth by Quarter: MCO, MIS and MA Year-over-Year % Change MIS MA MCO Fears Euro debt crisis may 50% Oil prices crash Euro / Greece standoff Global macro conce

  49. Slide 49: Moody's Investors Service's Recurring Revenue Provides Stability

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Capital Markets Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Moody’s Investors Service’s Recurring Revenue1 Provides Stability MIS Recurring Revenue Corporate Finance Structured Finance Financial Institutions Public, Project, &

  50. Slide 50: MIS Revenue vs. Rated Issuance

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Capital Markets Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix MIS Revenue vs. Rated Issuance1 Year-over-Year 2012-2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Percent Change CAGR Issuance 16% 0% 6% -6% 2% 3% Revenue 20% 9% 9% 3% 2% 6% Global No

  51. Slide 51: Moody's is a Seasoned Capital Markets Issuer

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Capital Markets Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Moody’s is a Seasoned Capital Markets Issuer Public Bond Offerings » 2010: $500m 10yr bond » 2012: $500m 10yr bond Private Placement » 2013: $500m 10yr bond » 2007: $3

  52. Slide 52: Moody's Global Presence

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Capital Markets Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Moody’s Global Presence 2016 3,387 7,230 10,617 U.S. employees non-U.S. employees total employees1 2015 3,364 7,006 10,370 U.S. employees non-U.S. employees total empl

  53. Slide 53: Reconciliation of Adjusted Financial Measures to GAAP

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Capital Markets Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Reconciliation of Adjusted Financial Measures to GAAP Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted Operating Margin Reconciliation (in $ millions) 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 A

  54. Slide 54: Reconciliation of Adjusted Financial Measures to GAAP (cont.)

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Capital Markets Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Reconciliation of Adjusted Financial Measures to GAAP (cont.) Moody's Corporation Adjusted Operating Expense Reconciliation 2017F1 Operating Expense Guidance Decreased

  55. Slide 55: Reconciliation of Adjusted Financial Measures to GAAP (cont.)

    Introduction | Financial Overview | Capital Markets Overview | Moody’s Investors Service | Moody’s Analytics | Conclusion | Appendix Reconciliation of Adjusted Financial Measures to GAAP (cont.) Moody's Corporation EBITDA Reconciliation ($ Millions) 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

  56. Slide 56: Investor Relations Contact

    Website: http://ir.moodys.com Email: ir@moodys.com February 23, 2017 56

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