AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Morningstar (MORN)

Morningstar Q2 revenue rises 5.8% to $605.1 million; diluted EPS up 30.6% to $2.09

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Morningstar reported second-quarter 2025 results on July 30, 2025, with revenue up 5.8% to $605.1 million and diluted net income per share up 30.6% to $2.09. Operating cash flow fell 35.2% to $99.0 million, mainly because of higher income tax payments, and free cash flow fell 48.3% to $62.4 million, while the company repurchased $112.0 million of its shares.

Key points

  • Revenue rose 5.8% to $605.1 million; organic revenue rose 5.9%.
  • Diluted EPS rose 30.6% to $2.09; adjusted diluted EPS rose 19.4% to $2.40.
  • Cash provided by operating activities fell 35.2% to $99.0 million; free cash flow fell 48.3% to $62.4 million.
  • The company repurchased 398,442 shares for $112.0 million in the quarter and paid $79.5 million in income tax payments.

The filing

CompanyMorningstar (MORN)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 30, 2025, 4:27 PM ET
Accession number0001289419-25-000142

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

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Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:17 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on July 30, 2025.

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