Moodys MCO Revenue Breakdown

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Annual revenue breakdowns for Moodys, fiscal 2008 to 2025, as reported in its filings.
Annual history

Moodys Revenue by Timing of Transfer of Good or Service

Years FY 2019–2025
Lines 2
FY 2025 Total $12.48B

Revenue Recognized Over Time was Moodys’s largest revenue line in fiscal 2025, bringing in $7.00B of $12.48B (56%).

Moodys revenue by timing of transfer of good or service, fiscal 2019 to 2025
Timing of Transfer of Good or Service FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025
Revenue Recognized Over Time $5.34B $5.91B $6.39B $7.00B
Revenue Recognized At A Point In Time $3.02B $3.28B $5.03B $5.48B
Total $8.37B $9.18B $11.42B $12.48B
Totals include 2 discontinued lines from earlier reporting.

Moodys revenue by timing of transfer of good or service: what the figures show

Moodys brought in $12.48B from its two revenue lines in fiscal 2025, the year ended December 31, 2025. That was up 9.3% from $11.42B in fiscal 2024. Revenue Recognized Over Time was the largest at $7.00B (56.1%), ahead of Revenue Recognized At A Point In Time at $5.48B (43.9%).

Compared with fiscal 2024, Revenue Recognized Over Time grew 9.5% to $7.00B and Revenue Recognized At A Point In Time grew 8.9% to $5.48B. From fiscal 2022 to 2025, combined revenue from these revenue lines grew from $8.37B to $12.48B, a compound annual growth rate of 14.3%. Revenue Recognized Over Time's share of the total fell from 63.9% to 56.1%.

Annual history

Moodys Revenue by Segment Reporting Information, by Segment, Secondary

Years FY 2008–2009
Lines 2
FY 2009 Total $3.09B

United States was Moodys’s largest segment in fiscal 2009, bringing in $1.84B of $3.09B (60%).

Moodys revenue by segment reporting information, by segment, secondary, fiscal 2008 to 2009
Segment Reporting Information, by Segment, Secondary FY 2008 FY 2009
United States $1.82B $1.84B
International $1.21B $1.25B
Total $3.03B $3.09B

Moodys revenue by segment reporting information, by segment, secondary: what the figures show

Moodys brought in $3.09B from its two segments in fiscal 2009, the year ended December 31, 2009. That is less than the $3.59B it reports by goodwill by segment, so these segments do not cover all of its revenue. United States was the largest at $1.84B (59.6%), ahead of International at $1.25B (40.4%).

Compared with fiscal 2008, International grew 3.6% to $1.25B and United States grew 1.2% to $1.84B.

Annual history

Moodys Revenue by Goodwill by Segment

Years FY 2008–2009
Lines 7
FY 2009 Total $3.59B

Research, Data & Analytics (Rd&Amp;A) was Moodys’s largest segment in fiscal 2009, bringing in $827.20M of $3.59B (23%).

Moodys revenue by goodwill by segment, fiscal 2008 to 2009
Goodwill by Segment FY 2008 FY 2009
Research, Data & Analytics (Rd&Amp;A) $837.40M $827.20M
Corporate Finance (Cfg) $614.00M $816.40M
Structured Finance (Sfg) $809.40M $609.80M
Financial Institutions (Fig) $526.00M $517.00M
Public, Project & Infrastructure Finance (Ppif) $460.00M $492.20M
Risk Management Software (Rms) $217.60M $290.20M
Professional Services $46.40M $41.60M
Total $3.51B $3.59B

Moodys revenue by goodwill by segment: what the figures show

Moodys brought in $3.59B from its seven segments in fiscal 2009, the year ended December 31, 2009. That was up 2.4% from $3.51B in fiscal 2008. Research, Data & Analytics (Rd&Amp;A) was the largest at $827.20M (23.0%), ahead of Corporate Finance (Cfg) at $816.40M (22.7%) and Structured Finance (Sfg) at $609.80M (17.0%). The other four segments brought in $1.34B combined.

Compared with fiscal 2008, Risk Management Software (Rms) grew fastest, up 33.4% to $290.20M, while Structured Finance (Sfg) fell the most, down 24.7% to $609.80M.

Questions

Moodys Revenue Breakdown FAQ

How does Moodys make money?

Moodys (MCO) reports its revenue by timing of transfer of good or service, by segment reporting information, by segment, secondary and by goodwill by segment. In fiscal 2025, Revenue Recognized Over Time was its largest revenue line, bringing in $7.00B (56.1% of the total), followed by Revenue Recognized At A Point In Time at $5.48B (43.9%).

What is Moodys' largest revenue line?

Revenue Recognized Over Time was Moodys' largest revenue line in fiscal 2025, bringing in $7.00B, or 56.1% of the $12.48B total across its two revenue lines.

What is Moodys' largest segment?

United States was Moodys' largest segment in fiscal 2009, bringing in $1.84B, or 59.6% of the $3.09B total across its two segments.

Which Moodys revenue line is growing the fastest?

Revenue Recognized Over Time grew faster than Revenue Recognized At A Point In Time in fiscal 2025, up 9.5% from $6.39B to $7.00B. Revenue Recognized At A Point In Time grew 8.9% to $5.48B.

Where does this revenue breakdown data come from?

Every figure comes from Moodys' annual financial filings, as reported. Each line keeps the name Moodys gives it, and years follow its fiscal calendar.

How far back does Moodys' revenue breakdown go?

Moodys' revenue by timing of transfer of good or service goes back to fiscal 2019, with figures through fiscal 2025. The latest four fiscal years are free to view, and the full history is available with a Business Quant subscription.