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Moody's — Q4 2015 Earnings Presentation

44 slides from Moody's's earnings presentation, Feb 5, 2016

  1. Slide 1: Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Earnings Call

    Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Earnings Call February 5, 2016

  2. Slide 2: Overview

    Overview SALLI SCHWARTZ GLOBAL HEAD OF INVESTOR RELATIONS Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Earnings Call, February 5, 2016 2

  3. Slide 3: 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. Moody’s outlook for 2016 and other forward-looking statements in

  4. Slide 4: Agenda

    Agenda 1. Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Results Ray McDaniel, President and Chief Executive Officer 2. Financial and Operating Highlights Linda Huber, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3. 2016 Outlook Ray McDaniel, President and Chief Executive Officer 4. Q&A Ray McDaniel, Pre

  5. Slide 5: 1. Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Results

    1. Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Results RAY MCDANIEL PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Earnings Call, February 5, 2016 5

  6. Slide 6: Fourth Quarter 2015 Results and Comparison to Fourth Quarter 2014

    Fourth Quarter 2015 Results and Comparison to Fourth Quarter 2014 Moody’s Corporation » Revenue  1% to $866 million  2% on a constant currency basis » Operating Expense flat at $533 million » Operating Income  3% to $333 million » Adjusted Operating Income  3% to $362 million Fourth Quarter and

  7. Slide 7: Fourth Quarter 2015 Results and Comparison to Fourth Quarter 2014 (continued)

    Fourth Quarter 2015 Results and Comparison to Fourth Quarter 2014 (continued) Moody’s Corporation » Operating Margin • 38.5% » Adjusted Operating Margin • 41.8% » GAAP EPS  3% to $1.09 Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Earnings Call, February 5, 2016 7

  8. Slide 8: Full Year 2015 Performance and Comparison to Full Year 2014

    Full Year 2015 Performance and Comparison to Full Year 2014 Moody’s Corporation » Revenue  5% to $3.5 billion  9% on a constant currency basis – MIS  3% to $2.3 billion  8% on a constant currency basis – MA  8% to $1.2 billion  12% on a constant currency basis » Operating Expense  6% to $2.0

  9. Slide 9: Full Year 2015 Performance and Comparison to Full Year 2014 (continued)

    Full Year 2015 Performance and Comparison to Full Year 2014 (continued) Moody’s Corporation » Operating Margin • 42.3% » Adjusted Operating Margin • 45.5 % » On a constant currency basis and excluding our 2014 and 2015 acquisitions, operating margin and adjusted operating margin would have increased

  10. Slide 10: 2. Financial and Operating Highlights

    2. Financial and Operating Highlights LINDA HUBER EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Earnings Call, February 5, 2016 10

  11. Slide 11: Fourth Quarter 2015 Moody's Corporation Revenue

    Fourth Quarter 2015 Results and Comparison to Fourth Quarter 2014 Moody’s Corporation Revenue » Total Global  1% to $866 million  2% on a constant currency basis » US  1% to $481 million » Non-US  4% to $385 million  4% on a constant currency basis • 44% of total revenue » Recurring Revenue • $

  12. Slide 12: MIS Revenue by Geography

    Fourth Quarter 2015 Results and Comparison to Fourth Quarter 2014 (continued) MIS Revenue by Geography » Total MIS  4% to $545 million flat on a constant currency basis » US  2% to $338 million » Non-US  7% to $206 million  2% on a constant currency basis • 38% of total MIS revenue Fourth Quarte

  13. Slide 13: MIS Revenue by Line of Business

    Fourth Quarter 2015 Results and Comparison to Fourth Quarter 2014 (continued) MIS Revenue by Line of Business » Corporate Finance: $246 million – Global  7% – Constant currency basis  4% – US  1% – Non-US  20% » Structured Finance: $114 million – Global  4% – Constant currency basis flat – US 

  14. Slide 14: MIS Revenue by Line of Business (continued)

    Fourth Quarter 2015 Results and Comparison to Fourth Quarter 2014 (continued) MIS Revenue by Line of Business » Financial Institutions: $92 million – Global  8% – Constant currency basis  13% – US  7% – Non-US  8% » Public, Project & Infrastructure Finance: $85 million – Global  5% – Constant c

  15. Slide 15: MA Revenue by Geography

    Fourth Quarter 2015 Results and Comparison to Fourth Quarter 2014 (continued) MA Revenue by Geography » Total MA  3% to $321 million  6% on a constant currency basis » US  6% to $143 million » Non-US  1% to $178 million  6% on a constant currency basis • 56% of total MA revenue Fourth Quarter a

  16. Slide 16: MA Revenue by Line of Business: RD&A

    Fourth Quarter 2015 Results and Comparison to Fourth Quarter 2014 (continued) MA Revenue by Line of Business » RD&A: $161 million – Global  8% • 50% of total MA revenue – Constant currency basis  11% – US  10% – Non-US  5%  11% on a constant currency basis Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Earn

  17. Slide 17: MA Revenue by Line of Business: ERS

    Fourth Quarter 2015 Results and Comparison to Fourth Quarter 2014 (continued) MA Revenue by Line of Business » ERS: $122 million – Global  1% – Constant currency basis  4% – US  1% – Non-US  1% – TTM* Revenue  14% – TTM* Sales  11% *Trailing twelve months Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Earn

  18. Slide 18: MA Revenue by Line of Business: Professional Services

    Fourth Quarter 2015 Results and Comparison to Fourth Quarter 2014 (continued) MA Revenue by Line of Business » Professional Services: $38 million – Global  10% – Constant currency basis  6% – US  7% – Non-US  11% Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Earnings Call, February 5, 2016 18

  19. Slide 19: Fourth Quarter 2015 Results: Expense, Margin and Tax Rate

    Fourth Quarter 2015 Results and Comparison to Fourth Quarter 2014 (continued) Moody’s Corporation » Operating Expense flat at $533 million • Foreign currency translation favorably impacted expense by 3% » Operating Margin • 38.5% » Adjusted Operating Margin • 41.8% » On a constant currency basis and

  20. Slide 20: Capital Allocation

    Capital Allocation » On December 15, 2015, Moody’s increased its quarterly dividend by 9% from 34 cents to 37 cents per share of common stock » During 2015, Moody’s returned $272 million to shareholders via dividend payments » During 4Q15, Moody’s repurchased 2.0 million shares at a total cost of $1

  21. Slide 21: Balance Sheet and Free Cash Flow

    Balance Sheet and Free Cash Flow » In November 2015, Moody’s issued $300 million of 5.25% senior unsecured notes due 2044 » As of December 31, 2015, Moody’s had: – $3.4 billion of outstanding debt – $1 billion of additional debt capacity available under its revolving credit facility – Cash, cash equ

  22. Slide 22: 3. 2016 Outlook

    3. 2016 Outlook RAY MCDANIEL PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Earnings Call, February 5, 2016 22

  23. Slide 23: MCO Full Year 2016 Financial Outlook

    MCO Full Year 2016 Financial Outlook » Moody’s guidance assumes foreign currency translation for British pound of $1.42 to £1 pound and for the euro of $1.09 to €1 euro. For all other currencies, Moody’s assumes end-of-2015 exchange rates. » Revenue  mid-single-digit % range » EPS • $4.75 to $4.85

  24. Slide 24: MCO Full Year 2016 Financial Outlook (continued)

    MCO Full Year 2016 Financial Outlook (continued) » Free Cash Flow • Approximately $1.1 billion » Share Repurchase • Approximately $1 billion (subject to available cash, market conditions and other ongoing capital allocation decisions) » Capital Expenditures • Approximately $125-$135 million » Deprec

  25. Slide 25: MIS Full Year 2016 Financial Outlook

    MIS Full Year 2016 Financial Outlook » Global  mid-single-digit % range » U.S.  mid-single-digit % range » Non-U.S.  mid-single-digit % range » Corporate Finance flat » Structured Finance  high-single-digit % range » Public, Project & Infrastructure  high-single-digit % range » Financial Instit

  26. Slide 26: MA Full Year 2016 Financial Outlook

    MA Full Year 2016 Financial Outlook » Global  mid-single-digit % range » U.S.  high-single-digit % range » Non-U.S. flat » Research, Data & Analytics  mid-single-digit % range » Enterprise Risk Solutions  low-single-digit % range » Professional Services  low-single-digit % range Fourth Quarter

  27. Slide 27: 4. Q&A Session

    4. Q&A Session » Ray McDaniel President and Chief Executive Officer, Moody’s Corporation » Linda Huber Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Moody’s Corporation » Michel Madelain President and Chief Operating Officer, Moody’s Investors Service » Mark Almeida President, Moody’s Analyt

  28. Slide 28: USD Market: Issuance Views From Investment Banks

    USD Market: Issuance Views From Investment Banks Views on this page are from four global “bulge bracket” investment banks as of February 3, 2016. Issuance views represent US dollar issuance for both financial and non-financial bonds and leveraged loans. January 2015 FY 2016E Investment Grade ~$125 b

  29. Slide 29: Replay Details

    Replay Details » Available from 3:30pm (Eastern Time) February 5, 2016 until 3:30pm (Eastern Time) March 5, 2016 » Telephone Details: – US +1-888-203-1112 – Non-US +1-719-457-0820 – Passcode 6337202 » Webcast Details: – Go to http://ir.moodys.com – Click on “Events & Presentations” featured on the l

  30. Slide 30: Appendix

    Appendix Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Earnings Call, February 5, 2016 30

  31. Slide 31: Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

    Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Earnings Call, February 5, 2016 31

  32. Slide 32: Supplemental Revenue Information (Unaudited)

    Supplemental Revenue Information (Unaudited) Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Earnings Call, February 5, 2016 32

  33. Slide 33: Non-operating (Expense) Income, Net (Unaudited)

    Non-operating (Expense) Income, Net (Unaudited) Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Earnings Call, February 5, 2016 33

  34. Slide 34: Selected Consolidated Balance Sheet Data (Unaudited)

    Selected Consolidated Balance Sheet Data (Unaudited) Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Earnings Call, February 5, 2016 34

  35. Slide 35: Financial Information by Segment

    Financial Information by Segment Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Earnings Call, February 5, 2016 35

  36. Slide 36: Transaction and Relationship Revenue

    Transaction and Relationship Revenue Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Earnings Call, February 5, 2016 36

  37. Slide 37: Transaction and Relationship Revenue (continued)

    Transaction and Relationship Revenue (continued) Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Earnings Call, February 5, 2016 37

  38. Slide 38: Non-GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to Moody's Common Shareholders

    Non-GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to Moody's Common Shareholders Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Earnings Call, February 5, 2016 38

  39. Slide 39: Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted Operating Margin

    Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted Operating Margin Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Earnings Call, February 5, 2016 39

  40. Slide 40: Free Cash Flow

    Free Cash Flow Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Earnings Call, February 5, 2016 40

  41. Slide 41: Constant Currency Measures

    Constant Currency Measures Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Earnings Call, February 5, 2016 41

  42. Slide 42: 2016 Outlook

    2016 Outlook Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Earnings Call, February 5, 2016 42

  43. Slide 43: moodys.com

    43 moodys.com Website: http://ir.moodys.com Email: ir@moodys.com Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Earnings Call, February 5, 2016 43

  44. Slide 44: Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Earnings Call, February 5, 2016

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