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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Total
Total Moody's Shareholders' Equity
Common Stock
Capital Surplus
Retained Earnings
Treasury Stock
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Non- Controlling Interests
Common stock, shares issued beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023     342,900,000          
Treasury stock, common, beginning balance (shares) at Dec. 31, 2023           (160,400,000)    
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2023 $ 3,476 $ 3,318 $ 3 $ 1,228 $ 14,659 $ (12,005) $ (567) $ 158
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                
Net Income 1,130 1,129     1,129     1
Dividends (311) (310)     (310)     (1)
Stock-based compensation 111 111   111        
Shares issued for stock-based compensation plans at average cost, net (37) (37)   (15)   $ (22)    
Shares issued for stock-based compensation plans at average cost, net (in shares)           600,000    
Noncontrolling interest resulting from majority acquisition 2 0           2
Treasury shares repurchased, inclusive of excise tax (383) (383)   0   $ (383)    
Treasury shares repurchased, inclusive of excise tax (in shares)           (1,000,000.0)    
Currency translation adjustment, net of net investment hedge activity (net of tax) (48) (48)         (48) 0
Net actuarial gains (losses) and prior service costs (net of tax) (2) (2)         (2)  
Amortization of actuarial gains and prior service credits (1) (1)         (1)  
Amortization of losses on cash flow hedges 1 1         1  
Common stock, shares issued ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2024     342,900,000          
Treasury stock, common, ending balance (shares) at Jun. 30, 2024           (160,800,000)    
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2024 3,938 3,778 $ 3 1,324 15,478 $ (12,410) (617) 160
Common stock, shares issued beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2024     342,900,000          
Treasury stock, common, beginning balance (shares) at Mar. 31, 2024           (160,300,000)    
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2024 3,735 3,575 $ 3 1,252 15,081 $ (12,153) (608) 160
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                
Net Income 553 552     552     1
Dividends (156) (155)     (155)     (1)
Stock-based compensation 57 57   57        
Shares issued for stock-based compensation plans at average cost, net 22 22   15   $ 7    
Shares issued for stock-based compensation plans at average cost, net (in shares)           200,000    
Treasury shares repurchased, inclusive of excise tax (264) (264)   0   $ (264)    
Treasury shares repurchased, inclusive of excise tax (in shares)           (700,000)    
Currency translation adjustment, net of net investment hedge activity (net of tax) (7) (7)         (7) 0
Net actuarial gains (losses) and prior service costs (net of tax) (1) (1)         (1)  
Amortization of actuarial gains and prior service credits (1) (1)         (1)  
Common stock, shares issued ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2024     342,900,000          
Treasury stock, common, ending balance (shares) at Jun. 30, 2024           (160,800,000)    
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2024 $ 3,938 3,778 $ 3 1,324 15,478 $ (12,410) (617) 160
Common stock, shares issued beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2024     342,900,000          
Treasury stock, common, beginning balance (shares) at Dec. 31, 2024 (162,593,213)         (162,600,000)    
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2024 $ 3,727 3,565 $ 3 1,451 16,071 $ (13,322) (638) 162
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                
Net Income 1,204 1,203     1,203     1
Dividends (342) (341)     (341)     (1)
Stock-based compensation 121 121   121        
Shares issued for stock-based compensation plans at average cost, net (56) (56)   (20)   $ (36)    
Shares issued for stock-based compensation plans at average cost, net (in shares)           500,000    
Treasury shares repurchased, inclusive of excise tax (662) (662)   0   $ (662)    
Treasury shares repurchased, inclusive of excise tax (in shares)           (1,400,000)    
Currency translation adjustment, net of net investment hedge activity (net of tax) 117 120         120 (3)
Net actuarial gains (losses) and prior service costs (net of tax) (1) (1)         (1)  
Amortization of actuarial gains and prior service credits (1) (1)         (1)  
Amortization of losses on cash flow hedges $ 1 1         1  
Common stock, shares issued ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2025     342,900,000          
Treasury stock, common, ending balance (shares) at Jun. 30, 2025 (163,543,630)         (163,500,000)    
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2025 $ 4,108 3,949 $ 3 1,552 16,933 $ (14,020) (519) 159
Common stock, shares issued beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2025     342,900,000          
Treasury stock, common, beginning balance (shares) at Mar. 31, 2025           (163,000,000.0)    
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2025 3,858 3,700 $ 3 1,483 16,526 $ (13,734) (578) 158
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                
Net Income 579 578     578     1
Dividends (171) (171)     (171)     0
Stock-based compensation 63 63   63        
Shares issued for stock-based compensation plans at average cost, net 8 8   6   $ 2    
Shares issued for stock-based compensation plans at average cost, net (in shares)           100,000    
Treasury shares repurchased, inclusive of excise tax (288) (288)       $ (288)    
Treasury shares repurchased, inclusive of excise tax (in shares)           (600,000)    
Currency translation adjustment, net of net investment hedge activity (net of tax) 60 60         60 0
Net actuarial gains (losses) and prior service costs (net of tax) (1) (1)         (1)  
Amortization of actuarial gains and prior service credits (1) (1)         (1)  
Amortization of losses on cash flow hedges $ 1 1         1  
Common stock, shares issued ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2025     342,900,000          
Treasury stock, common, ending balance (shares) at Jun. 30, 2025 (163,543,630)         (163,500,000)    
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2025 $ 4,108 $ 3,949 $ 3 $ 1,552 $ 16,933 $ (14,020) $ (519) $ 159