AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Moody's (MCO)

Moody's Q1 2025 revenue rises 8% to $1.9 billion; diluted EPS up 10% to $3.46

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Moody's reported first-quarter 2025 revenue of $1.9 billion, up 8% from the prior-year period, with diluted EPS of $3.46, up 10%. The company widened its full-year 2025 guidance, now projecting diluted EPS of $12.00 to $12.75 and adjusted diluted EPS of $13.25 to $14.00, and it cited market volatility and a lower U.S. GDP growth assumption in its outlook.

Key points

  • Q1 2025 revenue was $1.9 billion, up 8%; Moody's Analytics and Moody's Investors Service each rose 8%
  • Diluted EPS was $3.46, up 10%; adjusted diluted EPS was $3.83, up 14%
  • FY 2025 adjusted diluted EPS guidance is $13.25 to $14.00, versus no prior range stated in the filing
  • Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.94 per share, payable June 6, 2025

The filing

CompanyMoody's (MCO)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECApr 22, 2025, 6:57 AM ET
Accession number0001059556-25-000117

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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