UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
(Mark one)
x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2014
Or
¨ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission file number 1-14037
Moodys Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 13-3998945 | |
(State of Incorporation) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
7 World Trade Center at 250 Greenwich Street, New York, N.Y. |
10007 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code:
(212) 553-0300
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months, or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files. Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer | x | Accelerated filer | ¨ | |||
Non-accelerated filer | ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | Smaller reporting company | ¨ |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:
Title of Each Class |
Shares Outstanding at September 30, 2014 | |
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | 208.6 million |
INDEX TO FORM 10-Q
Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations | 3-7 | |||||
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION | ||||||
Item 1. |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 |
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) |
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Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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Item 4. |
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION | ||||||
Item 1. |
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Item 1A. |
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Exhibits Filed Herewith |
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31.1 |
Chief Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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31.2 |
Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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32.1 |
Chief Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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32.2 |
Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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101.DEF |
XBRL Definitions Linkbase Document |
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101.INS |
XBRL Instance Document |
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101.SCH |
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
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101.CAL |
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document |
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101.LAB |
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document |
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101.PRE |
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
The following terms, abbreviations and acronyms are used to identify frequently used terms in this report:
TERM |
DEFINITION | |
Adjusted Operating Income | Operating income excluding depreciation and amortization | |
Adjusted Operating Margin | Operating margin excluding depreciation and amortization | |
Amba | Amba Investment Services; a provider of outsourced investment research and quantitative analytics for global financial institutions; a majority owned subsidiary of the Company acquired 100% of Amba in December 2013 | |
Americas | Represents countries within North and South America, excluding the U.S. | |
Analytics | Moodys Analytics a reportable segment of MCO formed in January 2008, which includes the non-rating commercial activities of MCO | |
AOCI | Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss); a separate component of shareholders equity | |
ASC | The FASB Accounting Standards Codification; the sole source of authoritative GAAP as of July 1, 2009 except for rules and interpretive releases of the SEC, which are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants | |
Asia-Pacific | Represents countries in Asia including but not limited to: Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand | |
ASU | The FASB Accounting Standards Update to the ASC. It also provides background information for accounting guidance and the bases for conclusions on the changes in the ASC. ASUs are not considered authoritative until codified into the ASC | |
Board | The board of directors of the Company | |
Bps | Basis points | |
Canary Wharf Lease | Operating lease agreement entered into on February 6, 2008 for office space in London, England, occupied by the Company in the second half of 2009 | |
CDO | Collateralized debt obligation | |
CFG | Corporate finance group; an LOB of MIS | |
CLO | Collateralized loan obligation | |
CMBS | Commercial mortgage-backed securities; part of CREF | |
Commission | European Commission | |
Company | Moodys Corporation and its subsidiaries; MCO; Moodys | |
Copal | Copal Partners; an acquisition completed in November 2011; part of the MA segment; leading provider of outsourced research and analytical services to institutional investors | |
Copal Amba | Operating segment created in January 2014 that consists of all operations from Copal as well as the operations of Amba. The Copal Amba operating segment provides outsourced research and analytical services to the global financial and corporate sectors | |
Council | Council of the European Union | |
CRAs | Credit rating agencies | |
CRA1 | Regulation (EC) No 1060/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, establishing an oversight regime for the CRA industry in the EU |
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TERM |
DEFINITION | |
CRA2 | Regulation (EU) No 513/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council, which transferred direct supervisory responsibility for the registered CRA industry in the EU to ESMA | |
CRA3 | Regulation (EU) No 462/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council, which updated the regulatory regimes imposing additional procedural requirements on CRAs | |
CREF | Commercial real estate finance which includes REITs, commercial real estate CDOs and mortgage-backed securities; part of SFG | |
CSI | CSI Global Education, Inc.; an acquisition completed in November 2010; part of the MA segment; a provider of financial learning, credentials, and certification services primarily in Canada | |
D&B Business | Old D&Bs Dun & Bradstreet operating company | |
DBPP | Defined benefit pension plans | |
DCF | Discounted cash flow; a fair value calculation methodology whereby future projected cash flows are discounted back to their present value using a discount rate | |
Debt/EBITDA | Ratio of Total Debt to EBITDA | |
EBITDA | Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization | |
EMEA | Represents countries within Europe, the Middle East and Africa | |
EPS | Earnings per share | |
ERS | The enterprise risk solutions LOB within MA which offers risk management software products as well as software implementation services and related risk management advisory engagements | |
ESMA | European Securities and Markets Authority | |
ETR | Effective tax rate | |
EU | European Union | |
EU Parliament | European Parliament | |
EUR | Euros | |
European Ratings Platform | Central credit ratings website administered by ESMA | |
Excess Tax Benefits | The difference between the tax benefit realized at exercise of an option or delivery of a restricted share and the tax benefit recorded at the time the option or restricted share is expensed under GAAP | |
Exchange Act | The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended | |
FASB | Financial Accounting Standards Board | |
FIG | Financial institutions group; an LOB of MIS | |
Financial Reform Act | Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act | |
Free Cash Flow | Net cash provided by operating activities less cash paid for capital additions | |
FSTC | Financial Services Training and Certifications; a reporting unit within the MA segment that includes on-line and classroom-based training services and CSI | |
FX | Foreign exchange | |
GAAP | U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles | |
GBP | British pounds |
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TERM |
DEFINITION | |
ICRA | ICRA Limited.; a leading provider of credit ratings and research in India. The Company previously held 28.51% equity ownership and in June 2014, increased that ownership stake to 50.06% through the acquisition of additional shares | |
ICRA Gain | Gain relating to the step-acquisition of ICRA; U.S. GAAP requires the remeasurement to fair value of the previously held non-controlling shares upon obtaining a controlling interest in a step-acquisition. This remeasurement of the Companys equity investment in ICRA to fair value resulted in a pre-tax gain of $102.8 million ($78.5 million after tax) in the second quarter of 2014. | |
IRS | Internal Revenue Service | |
IT | Information technology | |
Legacy Tax Matter(s) | Exposures to certain potential tax liabilities assumed in connection with the 2000 Distribution | |
LIBOR | London Interbank Offered Rate | |
LOB | Line of business | |
MA | Moodys Analytics a reportable segment of MCO formed in January 2008, which includes the non-rating commercial activities of MCO | |
M&A | Mergers and acquisitions | |
Make Whole Amount | The prepayment penalty amount relating to the Series 2007-1 Notes, 2010 Senior Notes, 2012 Senior Notes, 2013 Senior Notes, 2014 Senior Notes (5-year) and 2014 Senior Notes (30-year) which is a premium based on the excess, if any, of the discounted value of the remaining scheduled payments over the prepaid principal | |
MCO | Moodys Corporation and its subsidiaries; the Company; Moodys | |
MD&A | Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | |
MIS | Moodys Investors Service a reportable segment of MCO; consists of four LOBs SFG, CFG, FIG and PPIF | |
Moodys | Moodys Corporation and its subsidiaries; MCO; the Company | |
Net Income | Net income attributable to Moodys Corporation, which excludes net income from consolidated noncontrolling interests belonging to the minority interest holder | |
New D&B | The New D&B Corporation which comprises the D&B Business | |
NM | Percentage change is not meaningful | |
NRSRO | Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization | |
Old D&B | The former Dun and Bradstreet Company which distributed New D&B shares on September 30, 2000, and was renamed Moodys Corporation | |
PPIF | Public, project and infrastructure finance; an LOB of MIS | |
Profit Participation Plan | Defined contribution profit participation plan that covers substantially all U.S. employees of the Company | |
PS | Professional Services, an LOB within MA that provides outsourced research and analytical services as well as financial training and certification programs | |
RD&A | Research, Data and Analytics; an LOB within MA that produces, sells and distributes research, data and related content. Includes products generated by MIS, such as analyses on major debt issuers, industry studies, and commentary on topical credit events, as well as economic research, data, quantitative risk scores, and other analytical tools that are produced within MA |
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TERM |
DEFINITION | |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest | Represents minority shareholders interest in entities which are controlled but not wholly-owned by Moodys and for which Moodys obligation to redeem the minority shareholders interest is in the control of the minority shareholders | |
REIT | Real Estate Investment Trust | |
Relationship Revenue | In MIS, relationship revenue represents the recurring monitoring of a rated debt obligation and/or entities that issue such obligations, as well as revenue from programs such as commercial paper, medium-term notes and shelf registrations. For MA, revenue represents subscription-based revenue and maintenance revenue | |
Retirement Plans | Moodys funded and unfunded pension plans, the retirement healthcare plans and retirement life insurance plans | |
SEC | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | |
Securities Act | Securities Act of 1933 | |
Series 2005-1 Notes | Principal amount of $300 million, 4.98% senior unsecured notes due in September 2015 pursuant to the 2005 Agreement | |
Series 2007-1 Notes | Principal amount of $300 million, 6.06% senior unsecured notes due in September 2017 pursuant to the 2007 Agreement | |
SFG | Structured finance group; an LOB of MIS | |
SG&A | Selling, general and administrative expenses | |
Total Debt | All indebtedness of the Company as reflected on the consolidated balance sheets | |
Transaction Revenue | For MIS, revenue representing the initial rating of a new debt issuance as well as other one-time fees. For MA, revenue represents software license fees and revenue from risk management advisory projects, training and certification services, and knowledge outsourcing engagements | |
U.K. | United Kingdom | |
U.S. | United States | |
USD | U.S. dollar | |
UTBs | Unrecognized tax benefits | |
UTPs | Uncertain tax positions | |
WebEquity | WebEquity Solutions LLC; a leading provider of cloud-based loan origination solutions for financial institutions | |
2000 Distribution | The distribution by Old D&B to its shareholders of all the outstanding shares of New D&B common stock on September 30, 2000 | |
2000 Distribution Agreement | Agreement governing certain ongoing relationships between the Company and New D&B after the 2000 Distribution including the sharing of any liabilities for the payment of taxes, penalties and interest resulting from unfavorable IRS rulings on certain tax matters and certain other potential tax liabilities | |
2005 Agreement | Note purchase agreement dated September 30, 2005, relating to the Series 2005-1 Notes | |
2007 Agreement | Note purchase agreement dated September 7, 2007, relating to the Series 2007-1 Notes | |
2008 Term Loan | Five-year $150 million senior unsecured term loan entered into by the Company on May 7, 2008 |
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TERM |
DEFINITION | |
2010 Indenture | Supplemental indenture and related agreements dated August 19, 2010, relating to the 2010 Senior Notes | |
2010 Senior Notes | Principal amount of $500 million, 5.50% senior unsecured notes due in September 2020 pursuant to the 2010 Indenture | |
2012 Indenture | Supplemental indenture and related agreements dated August 18, 2012, relating to the 2012 Senior Notes | |
2012 Senior Notes | Principal amount of $500 million, 4.50% senior unsecured notes due in September 2022 pursuant to the 2012 Indenture | |
2012 Facility | Revolving credit facility of $1 billion entered into on April 18, 2012, expiring in 2017 | |
2013 Indenture | Supplemental indenture and related agreements dated August 12, 2013, relating to the 2013 Senior Notes | |
2013 Senior Notes | Principal amount of $500 million, 4.875% senior unsecured notes due in February 2024 pursuant to the 2013 Indenture | |
2014 Indenture | Supplemental indenture and related agreements dated July 16, 2014, relating to the 2014 Senior Notes | |
2014 Senior Notes (5-Year) | Principal amount of $450 million, 2.75% senior unsecured notes due in July 2019 | |
2014 Senior Notes (30-Year) | Principal amount of $300 million, 5.25% senior unsecured notes due in July 2044 | |
7WTC | The Companys corporate headquarters located at 7 World Trade Center in New York, NY | |
7WTC Lease | Operating lease agreement entered into on October 20, 2006 |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
(Amounts in millions, except per share data)
Three Months Ended September 30, |
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Revenue |
$ | 816.1 | $ | 705.5 | $ | 2,456.8 | $ | 2,193.3 | ||||||||
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236.7 | 203.5 | 674.8 | 601.4 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative |
206.5 | 187.1 | 619.0 | 599.1 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
23.2 | 23.4 | 68.6 | 70.1 | ||||||||||||
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466.4 | 414.0 | 1,362.4 | 1,270.6 | ||||||||||||
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Operating income |
349.7 | 291.5 | 1,094.4 | 922.7 | ||||||||||||
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Interest income (expense), net |
(37.7 | ) | (24.4 | ) | (87.5 | ) | (68.1 | ) | ||||||||
Other non-operating income (expense), net |
16.4 | (3.6 | ) | 15.5 | 12.9 | |||||||||||
ICRA Gain |
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(21.3 | ) | (28.0 | ) | 30.8 | (55.2 | ) | |||||||||
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Income before provisions for income taxes |
328.4 | 263.5 | 1,125.2 | 867.5 | ||||||||||||
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109.9 | 76.7 | 360.6 | 261.2 | ||||||||||||
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Net income |
218.5 | 186.8 | 764.6 | 606.3 | ||||||||||||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
3.3 | 2.9 | 12.2 | 8.5 | ||||||||||||
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Net income attributable to Moodys |
$ | 215.2 | $ | 183.9 | $ | 752.4 | $ | 597.8 | ||||||||
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$ | 1.02 | $ | 0.84 | $ | 3.55 | $ | 2.70 | ||||||||
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$ | 1.00 | $ | 0.83 | $ | 3.48 | $ | 2.66 | ||||||||
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210.4 | 217.8 | 212.1 | 221.1 | ||||||||||||
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214.2 | 222.0 | 216.1 | 225.1 | ||||||||||||
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Dividends declared per share attributable to Moodys common shareholders |
$ | 0.28 | $ | 0.25 | $ | 0.56 | $ | 0.45 | ||||||||
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(Amounts in millions)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 |
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013 |
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Net income |
$ | 218.5 | $ | 186.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Foreign currency translation adjustments |
$ | (99.5 | ) | $ | | (99.5 | ) | $ | 48.1 | $ | | 48.1 | ||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments - reclassification of losses included in net income |
| | | 1.3 | | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash flow and net investment hedges: |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow and net investment hedges |
20.3 | (8.2 | ) | 12.1 | (2.7 | ) | 1.2 | (1.5 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Reclassification of losses included in net income |
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Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income |
1.8 | (0.7 | ) | 1.1 | 3.1 | (1.3 | ) | 1.8 | ||||||||||||||||
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Total other comprehensive loss |
$ | (77.4 | ) | $ | (8.9 | ) | (86.3 | ) | $ | 49.8 | $ | (0.1 | ) | 49.7 | ||||||||||
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Comprehensive income attributable to Moodys |
$ | 128.9 | $ | 233.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Net income |
$ | 764.6 | $ | 606.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Foreign currency translation adjustments |
$ | (90.2 | ) | $ | | (90.2 | ) | $ | (24.7 | ) | $ | | (24.7 | ) | ||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments - reclassification of losses included in net income |
4.4 | | 4.4 | 1.3 | | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow and net investment hedges |
14.0 | (5.6 | ) | 8.4 | (1.7 | ) | 0.7 | (1.0 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Reclassification of losses included in net income |
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Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income |
5.5 | (3.0 | ) | 2.5 | 9.0 | (3.7 | ) | 5.3 | ||||||||||||||||
Net actuarial gains (losses) and prior service costs |
(6.9 | ) | 2.8 | (4.1 | ) | 0.9 | (0.4 | ) | 0.5 | |||||||||||||||
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Total other comprehensive income (loss) |
$ | (73.2 | ) | $ | (5.8 | ) | (79.0 | ) | $ | (14.5 | ) | $ | (3.6 | ) | (18.1 | ) | ||||||||
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$ | 673.4 | $ | 579.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(Amounts in millions, except share and per share data)
September 30, 2014 |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 1,940.8 | $ | 1,919.5 | ||||
Short-term investments |
164.8 | 186.8 | ||||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $31.2 in 2014 and $28.9 in 2013 |
712.2 | 694.2 | ||||||
Deferred tax assets, net |
46.9 | 53.9 | ||||||
Other current assets |
197.2 | 114.4 | ||||||
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Total current assets |
3,061.9 | 2,968.8 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $427.0 in 2014 and $375.7 in 2013 |
303.5 | 278.7 | ||||||
Goodwill |
1,000.3 | 665.2 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net |
349.8 | 221.6 | ||||||
Deferred tax assets, net |
136.0 | 148.7 | ||||||
Other assets |
142.2 | 112.1 | ||||||
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Total assets |
$ | 4,993.7 | $ | 4,395.1 | ||||
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
$ | 420.2 | $ | 538.9 | ||||
Deferred tax liabilities, net |
8.3 | 4.0 | ||||||
Deferred revenue |
613.2 | 598.4 | ||||||
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Total current liabilities |
1,041.7 | 1,141.3 | ||||||
Non-current portion of deferred revenue |
123.2 | 109.2 | ||||||
Long-term debt |
2,536.5 | 2,101.8 | ||||||
Deferred tax liabilities, net |
114.8 | 59.1 | ||||||
Unrecognized tax benefits |
211.6 | 195.6 | ||||||
Other liabilities |
348.0 | 360.2 | ||||||
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Total liabilities |
4,375.8 | 3,967.2 | ||||||
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Redeemable noncontrolling interest |
137.6 | 80.0 | ||||||
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Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding |
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Common stock, par value $.01 per share; 1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 342,902,272 shares issued at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. |
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Capital surplus |
402.3 | 405.8 | ||||||
Retained earnings |
5,936.2 | 5,302.1 | ||||||
Treasury stock, at cost; 134,278,898 and 128,941,621 shares of common stock at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively |
(5,957.6 | ) | (5,319.7 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(133.6 | ) | (54.6 | ) | ||||
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250.7 | 337.0 | ||||||
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229.6 | 10.9 | ||||||
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$ | 4,993.7 | $ | 4,395.1 | ||||
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
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$ | 764.6 | $ | 606.3 | ||||
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68.6 | 70.1 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation expense |
59.9 | 49.3 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
43.7 | (13.0 | ) | |||||
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation plans |
(54.5 | ) | (32.4 | ) | ||||
ICRA Gain |
(102.8 | ) | | |||||
Legacy Tax Matters |
(6.4 | ) | | |||||
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(11.9 | ) | 26.8 | |||||
Other current assets |
(63.3 | ) | (7.0 | ) | ||||
Other assets |
(4.8 | ) | (6.0 | ) | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
(16.3 | ) | (138.6 | ) | ||||
Deferred revenue |
25.8 | 25.6 | ||||||
Unrecognized tax benefits and other non-current tax liabilities |
18.5 | 44.8 | ||||||
Other liabilities |
(11.3 | ) | 27.6 | |||||
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709.8 | 653.5 | ||||||
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(56.8 | ) | (31.0 | ) | ||||
Purchases of short-term investments |
(68.0 | ) | (215.2 | ) | ||||
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90.7 | 23.4 | ||||||
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747.7 | 497.2 | ||||||
Repayments of notes |
(300.0 | ) | (63.8 | ) | ||||
Net proceeds from stock-based compensation plans |
83.3 | 96.6 | ||||||
Cost of treasury shares repurchased |
(780.2 | ) | (747.6 | ) | ||||
Excess tax benefits from settlement of stock-based compensation plans |
54.5 | 32.4 | ||||||
Payment of dividends |
(178.2 | ) | (143.7 | ) | ||||
Payment of dividends to noncontrolling interests |
(9.7 | ) | (9.9 | ) | ||||
Contingent consideration paid |
(4.3 | ) | (0.3 | ) | ||||
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(6.5 | ) | (4.1 | ) | ||||
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(393.4 | ) | (343.2 | ) | ||||
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(50.5 | ) | (7.8 | ) | ||||
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1,919.5 | 1,755.4 | ||||||
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$ | 1,940.8 | $ | 1,835.1 | ||||
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(tabular dollar and share amounts in millions, except per share data)
NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Moodys is a provider of (i) credit ratings, (ii) credit, capital markets and economic research, data and analytical tools, (iii) software solutions and related risk management services, (iv) quantitative credit risk measures, financial services training and certification services and (v) outsourced research and analytical services to institutional customers. Moodys has two reportable segments: MIS and MA.
MIS, the credit rating agency, publishes credit ratings on a wide range of debt obligations and the entities that issue such obligations in markets worldwide. Revenue is derived from the originators and issuers of such transactions who use MIS ratings in the distribution of their debt issues to investors.
The MA segment, which includes all of the Companys non-rating commercial activities, develops a wide range of products and services that support financial analysis and risk management activities of institutional participants in global financial markets. Within its Research, Data and Analytics business, MA distributes research and data developed by MIS as part of its ratings process, including in-depth research on major debt issuers, industry studies and commentary on topical credit-related events. The RD&A business also produces economic research as well as data and analytical tools such as quantitative credit risk scores. It also provides fixed income pricing in the Asia-Pacific region. Within its Enterprise Risk Solutions business, MA provides software solutions as well as related risk management services. The Professional Services business provides outsourced research and analytical services along with financial training and certification programs.
These interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and should be read in conjunction with the Companys consolidated financial statements and related notes in the Companys 2013 annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 27, 2014. The results of interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year or any subsequent period. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (including normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows at the dates and for the periods presented have been included. The year-end consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
NOTE 2. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Presented below is a summary of the stock-based compensation cost and associated tax benefit included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations:
Three Months Ended September 30, |
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Stock-based compensation cost |
$ | 19.3 | $ | 16.0 | $ | 59.9 | $ | 49.3 | ||||||||
Tax benefit |
$ | 6.2 | $ | 5.9 | $ | 19.0 | $ | 17.9 |
During the first nine months of 2014, the Company granted 0.3 million employee stock options, which had a weighted average grant date fair value of $31.53 per share based on the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Company also granted 0.9 million shares of restricted stock in the first nine months of 2014, which had a weighted average grant date fair value of $79.62 per share and generally vest ratably over a four-year period. Additionally, the Company granted approximately 0.2 million shares of performance-based awards whereby the number of shares that ultimately vest are based on the achievement of certain non-market based performance metrics of the Company over a three-year period. The weighted average grant date fair value of these awards was $76.35 per share.
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The following weighted average assumptions were used in determining the fair value for options granted in 2014:
Expected dividend yield |
1.41 | % | ||
Expected stock volatility |
41.2 | % | ||
Risk-free interest rate |
2.30 | % | ||
Expected holding period |
7.2 years | |||
Grant date fair value |
$ | 31.53 |
Unrecognized compensation expense at September 30, 2014 was $9.9 million and $96.2 million for stock options and unvested restricted stock, respectively, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.3 years and 1.7 years, respectively. Additionally, there was $17.8 million of unrecognized compensation expense relating to the aforementioned non-market based performance-based awards, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.0 years.
The following tables summarize information relating to stock option exercises, restricted stock vesting and the delivery of performance-based awards:
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Exercise of stock options: | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||
Proceeds from stock option exercises |
$ | 131.5 | $ | 124.4 | ||||
Aggregate intrinsic value |
$ | 107.7 | $ | 89.0 | ||||
Tax benefit realized upon exercise |
$ | 38.7 | $ | 32.6 | ||||
Number of shares exercised |
2.8 | 3.5 | ||||||
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Vesting of restricted stock: | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||
Fair value of shares vested |
$ | 92.3 | $ | 54.0 | ||||
Tax benefit realized upon vesting |
$ | 31.6 | $ | 19.2 | ||||
Number of shares vested |
1.2 | 1.1 | ||||||
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Fair value of shares vested |
$ | 38.0 | $ | 25.5 | ||||
Tax benefit realized upon vesting |
$ | 14.6 | $ | 9.7 | ||||
Number of shares vested |
0.5 | 0.5 |
NOTE 3. INCOME TAXES
Moodys effective tax rate was 33.5% and 29.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The increase in the ETR compared to the third quarter of 2013 is primarily due to higher U.S. and non-U.S. taxes on foreign income in 2014 and certain discrete items that reduced the ETR in 2013.
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Moodys ETR was 32.0% and 30.1% for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The increase over the prior year is primarily due to higher U.S. and non-U.S. taxes on foreign income. The nine months ended September 30, 2013 ETR included a tax benefit related to U.S. tax legislation enacted in early 2013 which retroactively extended certain tax benefits to the 2012 tax year, as well as tax benefits on a litigation settlement in the first quarter of 2013. The ETR for the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 includes a benefit related to the reversal of UTPs resulting from the favorable resolution of certain international tax matters.
The Company classifies interest related to UTPs in interest expense, net in its consolidated statements of operations. Penalties, if incurred, would be recognized in other non-operating (expense) income, net. The Company had an increase in its UTPs of $7.1 million ($4.0 million net of federal tax benefit) during the third quarter of 2014 and an overall increase in its UTPs during the first nine months of 2014 of $16.0 million ($8.4 million net of federal tax benefits).
Moodys Corporation and subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax in various states, local and foreign jurisdictions. The Companys U.S. federal income tax returns for the years 2008 through 2010 are under examination and its returns for 2011 through 2013 remain open to examination. The Companys New York State tax returns for 2011 and 2012 remain open to examination. Income tax filings in the U.K. for 2012 remain open to examination.
For ongoing audits, it is possible the balance of UTPs could decrease in the next twelve months as a result of the settlement of these audits, which might involve the payment of additional taxes, the adjustment of certain deferred taxes and/or the recognition of tax benefits. It is also possible that new issues might be raised by tax authorities which could necessitate increases to the balance of UTPs. As the Company is unable to predict the timing or outcome of these audits, it is therefore unable to estimate the amount of changes to the balance of UTPs at this time. However, the Company believes that it has adequately provided for its financial exposure relating to all open tax years by tax jurisdiction in accordance with the applicable provisions of Topic 740 of the ASC regarding UTPs.
The following table shows the amount the Company paid for income taxes:
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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Income Taxes Paid* |
$ | 334.6 | $ | 267.3 |
* | Payments in 2013 include $50 million of 2012 estimated federal taxes paid in the first quarter of 2013 pursuant to IRS relief due to Hurricane Sandy. |
NOTE 4. WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
Below is a reconciliation of basic to diluted shares outstanding:
Three Months Ended September 30, |
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210.4 | 217.8 | 212.1 | 221.1 | ||||||||||||
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3.8 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.0 | ||||||||||||
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The calculation of diluted EPS requires certain assumptions regarding the use of both cash proceeds and assumed proceeds that would be received upon the exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock outstanding as of September 30, 2014 and 2013. These assumed proceeds include Excess Tax Benefits and any unrecognized compensation of the awards.
NOTE 5. SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
Short-term investments are securities with maturities greater than 90 days at the time of purchase that are available for operations in the next twelve months. The short-term investments, primarily consisting of certificates of deposit, are classified as held-to-maturity and therefore are carried at cost. The remaining contractual maturities of the short-term investments were one month to 12 months and one month to nine months as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Interest and dividends are recorded into income when earned.
NOTE 6. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
The Company is exposed to global market risks, including risks from changes in FX rates and changes in interest rates. Accordingly, the Company uses derivatives in certain instances to manage the aforementioned financial exposures that occur in the normal course of business. The Company does not hold or issue derivatives for speculative purposes.
Interest Rate Swaps
In the fourth quarter of 2010, the Company entered into interest rate swaps with a total notional amount of $300 million to convert the fixed interest rate on the Series 2005-1 Notes to a floating interest rate based on the 3-month LIBOR. The purpose of this hedge was to mitigate the risk associated with changes in the fair value of the Series 2005-1 Notes, thus the Company has designated these swaps as fair value hedges. The fair value of the swaps was adjusted quarterly with a corresponding adjustment to the carrying value of the Series 2005-1 Notes. The changes in the fair value of the hedges and the underlying hedged item generally offset and the net cash settlements on the swaps were recorded each period within interest income (expense), net, in the Companys consolidated statement of operations. In August of 2014, the Company terminated the swaps on the Series 2005-1 Notes concurrent with the early retirement of those notes as further described in Note 13. The termination of these swaps resulted in a gain of approximately $4 million in the third quarter of 2014 which is recorded in interest income (expense), net in the Companys condensed consolidated statement of operations.
In the second quarter of 2014, the Company entered into interest rate swaps with a total notional amount of $250 million to convert the fixed interest rate on the 2010 Senior Notes to a floating interest rate based on the 3-month LIBOR. In the third quarter of 2014, the Company entered into interest rate swaps with a total notional amount of $250 million to convert the fixed interest rate on the remaining balance of the 2010 Senior Notes to a floating interest rate based on the 3-month LIBOR. The purpose of these hedges is to mitigate the risk associated with changes in the fair value of the 2010 Senior Notes, thus the Company has designated these swaps as fair value hedges. The fair value of the swaps is adjusted quarterly with a corresponding adjustment to the carrying value of the 2010 Senior Notes. The changes in the fair value of the hedges and the underlying hedged item generally offset and the net cash settlements on the swaps are recorded each period within interest income (expense), net, in the Companys consolidated statement of operations.
In the third quarter of 2014, the Company entered into interest rate swaps with a total notional amount of $250 million to convert the fixed interest rate on a portion of the 2014 Senior Notes (5-year) to a floating interest rate based on the 3-month LIBOR. The purpose of this hedge was to mitigate the risk associated with changes in the fair value of a portion of the 2014 Senior Notes (5-year), thus the Company has designated these swaps as fair value hedges. The fair value of the swaps is adjusted quarterly with a corresponding adjustment to the carrying value of the 2014 Senior Notes (5-year). The changes in the fair value of the hedges and the underlying hedged item generally offset and the net cash settlements on the swaps are recorded each period within interest income (expense), net, in the Companys consolidated statement of operations.
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Foreign Exchange Forwards
The Company also enters into foreign exchange forwards to mitigate the change in fair value on certain assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than a subsidiarys functional currency. These forward contracts are not designated as accounting hedges under the applicable sections of Topic 815 of the ASC. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of these contracts are recognized immediately in other non-operating (expense) income, net in the Companys consolidated statements of operations along with the FX gain or loss recognized on the assets and liabilities denominated in a currency other than the subsidiarys functional currency. These contracts have expiration dates at various times through February 2015.
The following table summarizes the notional amounts of the Companys outstanding foreign exchange forwards:
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$ | 38.5 | $ | 14.2 | ||||
Contracts to sell USD for euros |
$ | 53.7 | $ | 53.2 | ||||
Contracts to purchase USD with GBP |
$ | 0.2 | $ | | ||||
Contracts to purchase USD with other foreign currencies |
$ | 1.0 | $ | | ||||
Contracts to purchase euros with other foreign currencies |
| 55.3 | | 13.1 | ||||
Contracts to purchase euros with GBP |
| 24.5 | | 22.1 | ||||
Contracts to sell euros for GBP |
| 35.4 | | |
Net Investment Hedges
The Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts to hedge the exposure related to non-U.S. dollar net investments in certain foreign subsidiaries against adverse changes in foreign exchange rates. These forward contracts are designated as accounting hedges under the applicable sections of Topic 815 of the ASC. Hedge effectiveness is assessed based on the overall changes in the fair value of the forward contracts on a pre-tax basis. For hedges that meet the effectiveness requirements, any change in the fair value for the hedge is recorded in the currency translation adjustment component of AOCI. Any change in the fair value of these hedges that is the result of ineffectiveness would be recognized immediately in other non-operating (expense) income in the Companys consolidated statement of operations. These outstanding contracts expire in December 2014 for contracts to sell euros for USD and in November 2014 for contracts to sell Japanese yen for USD.
The following table summarizes the notional amounts of the Companys outstanding foreign exchange forward contracts that are designated as net investment hedges:
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Contracts to sell euros for USD |
| 50.0 | | 50.0 | ||||
Contracts to sell Japanese yen for USD |
¥ | 19,700 | ¥ | 19,700 |
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The table below shows the classification between assets and liabilities on the Companys consolidated balance sheets for the fair value of the derivative instruments:
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Other assets | $ | | $ | 10.3 | |||||
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All gains and losses on interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges were initially recognized through OCI. Realized gains and losses reported in AOCI were reclassified into interest income (expense), net as the underlying transaction was recognized. There were no cash flow hedges outstanding at both September 30, 2014 and 2013. Accordingly, there were no gains or losses recorded in AOCI in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014.
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All gains and losses on derivatives designated as net investment hedges are recognized in the currency translation adjustment component of AOCI. Additionally, the cumulative amount of unrecognized hedge gains recorded in AOCI at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were $9.9 million and $1.5 million, respectively. The following table provides information on the gains/(losses) on the Companys net investment hedges:
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NOTE 7. ACQUISITIONS
The acquisitions described below are accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting whereby assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recognized at their acquisition date fair value. Any excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed was recorded to goodwill. For the acquisitions described below, the Company has not presented proforma combined results because the impact on previously reported statements of operations would not have been material. These acquisitions are discussed below in more detail.
WebEquity Solutions, LLC
On July 17, 2014, a subsidiary of the Company acquired 100% of WebEquity Solutions, LLC, a leading provider of cloud-based loan origination solutions for financial institutions. The cash payment to the sellers of $130.6 million was funded using Moodys U.S. cash. This acquisition will enhance MAs risk management product portfolio.
The Company incurred approximately $2 million of costs directly related to this acquisition in the nine months ended September 30, 2014, which are recorded within selling, general and administrative expenses in the Companys consolidated statements of operations.
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Shown below is the purchase price allocation, which summarizes the fair value of the assets and liabilities assumed, at the date of the acquisition:
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As of the date of the acquisition, WebEquity is part of the ERS reporting unit.
The amount of revenue and expenses for WebEquity from the date of acquisition through September 30, 2014 was not material.
ICRA Limited
On June 26, 2014, a subsidiary of the Company acquired 2,154,722 additional shares of ICRA Limited, a publicly traded company in India, pursuant to a conditional open tender offer which was initiated in February 2014. ICRA is a leading provider of credit ratings and research in India and will extend MISs reach in the growing domestic debt market in India as well as other emerging markets in the region. The acquisition of the additional shares increased Moodys ownership stake in ICRA from 28.5% to 50.06%, resulting in a controlling interest in ICRA. Accordingly, the Company will consolidate ICRAs financial statements and as of September 30, 2014, ICRAs balance sheet was consolidated. Moodys will consolidate ICRAs financial statements on a three month lag, and accordingly, did not consolidate ICRAs operating results for the third quarter and will consolidate only one quarter of ICRAs operating results in 2014.
Prior to the acquisition of the additional shares, Moodys accounted for its investment in ICRA on an equity basis whereby the Company recorded its proportional share of the investments net income or loss as part of other non-operating income (expense), net. The acquisition of the additional shares has resulted in the Company consolidating ICRA into its financial statements. As a result of this consolidation and in accordance with ASC 805, the carrying value of the Companys equity investment in ICRA was remeasured to fair value as of the acquisition date resulting in a pre-tax gain of $102.8 million ($78.5 million after-tax) in the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The fair value of the Companys equity investment was based on ICRAs quoted market price on the date of acquisition.
The Company incurred approximately $2 million of costs directly related to the acquisition of ICRA during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 which are recorded within selling, general and administrative expenses in the Companys consolidated statements of operations.
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The table below details the total consideration relating to the ICRA step-acquisition:
Cash paid |
$ | 86.0 | ||
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Shown below is the purchase price allocation, which summarizes the fair value of the assets and liabilities assumed, at the date of acquisition:
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$ | 26.0 | ||||||
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As of the date of the filing of this Form 10Q, the Company is still in the process of determining the fair value of certain real estate utilized by ICRA and deferred revenue. Current assets include acquired cash of approximately $5 million. Additionally, current assets includes gross accounts receivable of approximately $14 million, of which an immaterial amount is not expected to be collectible. Goodwill, which has been assigned to the MIS segment, is not deductible for tax.
The fair value of the non-controlling interest was determined based on the quoted market price per share of ICRA on the date that the Company acquired the controlling stake.
ICRA will operate as its own reporting unit.
Amba Investment Services
On December 10, 2013, Copal Partners Limited, a majority-owned subsidiary of the Company, acquired 100% of Amba Investment Services, a provider of outsourced investment research and quantitative analytics for global financial institutions. Amba currently operates within the PS LOB of MA and will bolster the research and analytical capabilities offered by MA through Copal, a majority owned subsidiary which was acquired in December 2011.
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The table below details the total consideration transferred to the sellers of Amba:
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The cash payment to the sellers was funded by using Moodys non-U.S. cash.
The purchase agreement contained a provision for a contingent cash payment to the sellers valued at $4.3 million at the acquisition date which was dependent on Amba achieving certain revenue targets for the period from the acquisition date through March 31, 2014. The target was met and a $4.3 million payment was made to the sellers in the third quarter of 2014.
Shown below is the purchase price allocation, which summarizes the fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed, at the date of acquisition:
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In connection with the acquisition, the Company assumed liabilities relating to certain UTPs. These UTPs are included in the liabilities assumed in the table above. The sellers have contractually indemnified the Company against any potential payments that may have to be made regarding these UTPs. Accordingly, the Company carries an indemnification asset on its consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
As of the date of the acquisition, Amba was combined with Copal to form the Copal Amba reporting unit.
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NOTE 8. GOODWILL AND OTHER ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The following table summarizes the activity in goodwill for the periods indicated:
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$ | 11.4 | $ | | $ | 11.4 | $ | 666.0 | $ | (12.2 | ) | $ | 653.8 | $ | 677.4 | $ | (12.2 | ) | $ | 665.2 | ||||||||||||||||
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The 2014 additions/adjustments for the MIS segment in the table above relate to the ICRA acquisition in the second quarter of 2014 as further discussed in Note 7. The 2014 and 2013 additions/adjustments for the MA segment in the table above relate to the acquisition of Amba in the fourth quarter of 2013 and WebEquity in the third quarter of 2014. There were no impairments to goodwill in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and year ended December 31, 2013.
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Amortizable intangible assets are reviewed for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If the estimated undiscounted future cash flows are lower than the carrying amount of the related asset, a loss is recognized for the difference between the carrying amount and the estimated fair value of the asset. There were no impairments to intangible assets during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.
NOTE 9. FAIR VALUE
The table below presents information about items which are carried at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
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(a) | Represents interest rate swaps and FX forwards on certain assets and liabilities as well as on certain non-U.S. dollar net investments in certain foreign subsidiaries as more fully described in Note 6 to the financial statements. |
(b) | Represents investments in fixed maturity mutual funds and open ended mutual funds held by ICRA. The remaining contractual maturities for the fixed maturity instruments range from one month to 11 months. |
(c) | Represents contingent consideration liabilities pursuant to the agreements for certain acquisitions. |
The following table summarizes the changes in the fair value of the Companys Level 3 liabilities:
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The losses included in earnings in the table above are recorded within SG&A expenses in the Companys consolidated statements of operations and relate to contingent consideration obligations outstanding at September 30, 2014.
Of the $13.3 million of contingent consideration obligations as of September 30, 2014, $11.1 million is classified in accounts payable and accrued liabilities and $2.2 million is classified in other liabilities within the Companys consolidated balance sheet.
The following are descriptions of the methodologies utilized by the Company to estimate the fair value of its derivative contracts, fixed maturity plans and contingent consideration obligations:
Derivatives:
In determining the fair value of the derivative contracts, the Company utilizes industry standard valuation models. Where applicable, these models project future cash flows and discount the future amounts to a present value using spot rates, forward points, currency volatilities, interest rates as well as the risk of non-performance of the Company and the counterparties with whom it has derivative contracts. The Company established strict counterparty credit guidelines and only enters into transactions with financial institutions that adhere to these guidelines. Accordingly, the risk of counterparty default is deemed to be minimal.
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Fixed maturity and open ended mutual funds:
The fixed maturity mutual funds and open ended mutual funds primarily represent exchange traded funds in India held by ICRA and are classified as securities available-for-sale. Accordingly, any unrealized gains and losses in future quarters will be recognized through OCI until the instruments mature. The cost basis of these investments is $41.2 million at September 30, 2014.
Contingent consideration:
At September 30, 2014, the Company has contingent consideration obligations related to the acquisitions of CSI and Copal which are carried at estimated fair value, and are based on certain financial and non-financial metrics set forth in the acquisition agreements. These obligations are measured using Level 3 inputs as defined in the ASC. The Company recorded the obligations for these contingent consideration arrangements on the date of each respective acquisition based on managements best estimates of the achievement of the metrics and the value of the obligations are adjusted quarterly.
The contingent consideration obligation for CSI is based on the achievement of a certain contractual milestone by January 2016. The Company utilizes a discounted cash flow methodology to value this obligation. The future expected cash flow for this obligation is discounted using an interest rate available to borrowers with similar credit risk profiles to that of the Company. The most significant unobservable input involved in the measurement of this obligation is the probability that the milestone will be reached by January 2016. At September 30, 2014, the Company expects that this milestone will be reached by the aforementioned date.
There are several contingent consideration obligations relating to the acquisition of Copal. A portion of the contingent cash payments are based on revenue and EBITDA growth for certain of the Copal entities. This growth is calculated by comparing revenue and EBITDA in the year immediately prior to the exercise of the put/call option to acquire the remaining 33% ownership interest of Copal Partners Limited which the Company does not currently own, to revenue and EBITDA in Copals fiscal year ended March 31, 2011. There are no limitations set forth in the acquisition agreement relating to the amount payable under this contingent consideration arrangement. Payments under this arrangement, if any, would be made upon the exercise of the aforementioned put/call option, which expires in November 2017. The Company utilizes discounted cash flow methodologies to value these obligations. The expected future cash flows for these obligations are discounted using a risk-free interest rate plus a credit spread based on the option adjusted spread of the Companys publicly traded debt as of the valuation date plus sovereign and size risk premiums. The most significant unobservable input involved in the measurement of these obligations is the projected future financial results of the applicable Copal entities. These remaining obligations will be settled upon the closing of Moodys acquisition of the non-controlling interest of Copal Amba that it does not currently own which is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of 2014 as discussed in Note 10. The payment is expected to be approximately $11 million. Other contingent cash payments were based on the achievement of revenue targets for Copals fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 and a $2.5 million payment was made in 2013.
For the contingent consideration obligations relating to the acquisition of Amba, the payment was based on the acquired entity achieving a revenue target for its fiscal year ended March 31, 2014 which was met resulting in a $4.3 million payment in 2014.
A significant increase or decrease in any of the aforementioned significant unobservable inputs related to the fair value measurement of the Companys contingent consideration obligations would result in a significantly higher or lower reported fair value for these obligations.
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NOTE 10. OTHER BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION
The following tables contain additional detail related to certain balance sheet captions:
September 30, 2014 |
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19.1 | 27.6 | ||||||
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4.9 | 65.5 | ||||||
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47.7 | 32.9 | ||||||
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Changes in the Companys self-insurance reserves for claims insured by the Companys wholly-owned insurance subsidiary, which primarily relate to legal defense costs for claims from prior years, are as follows:
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In connection with the acquisition of Copal, the Company and the non-controlling shareholders entered into a put/call option agreement whereby the Company has the option to purchase from the non-controlling shareholders and the non-controlling shareholders have the option to sell to the Company the remaining 33% ownership interest of Copal Partners Limited based on a strike price to be calculated on pre-determined formulas using a combination of revenue and EBITDA multiples when exercised. The value of the estimated put/call option strike price on the date of acquisition was based on a Monte Carlo simulation model. This model contemplated multiple scenarios which simulated certain of Copals revenue, EBITDA margins and equity values to estimate the present value of the expected strike price of the option. In connection with the acquisition of Amba in December 2013, which was combined with Copal to form the Copal Amba reporting unit, the aforementioned revenue and EBITDA multiples set forth in the put/call option were modified to include the results of Amba. The option is subject to a minimum exercise price of $46 million. There is no limit as to the maximum amount of the strike price on the put/call option.
In the third quarter of 2014, the Company notified the non-controlling shareholders that it planned to exercise its call option to acquire the remaining interest of Copal Amba that it does not currently own and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2014. In accordance with certain agreements relating to the acquisition of Copal Amba, the Company will incur a 25% premium to the formulaic redemption value of the non-controlling interest.
The following table shows changes in the redeemable noncontrolling interest related to the acquisition of Copal:
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Noncontrolling Interests:
The following table summarizes the changes in the Companys noncontrolling interests:
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$ | 10.9 | $ | 11.4 | ||||
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The following table summarizes the components of other non-operating (expense) income:
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NOTE 11. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME AND ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
The following table provides details about the reclassifications out of AOCI:
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$ | (2.2 | ) | $ | (55.9 | ) | $ | 10.8 | $ | (47.3 | ) | $ | (1.9 | ) | $ | (86.1 | ) | $ | (61.9 | ) | $ | (149.9 | ) | |||||||||
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12.1 | | (99.5 | ) | (87.4 | ) | (1.5 | ) | | 48.1 | 46.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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$ | 9.9 | $ | (54.8 | ) | $ | (88.7 | ) | $ | (133.6 | ) | $ | (3.4 | ) | $ | (84.3 | ) | $ | (12.5 | ) | $ | (100.2 | ) | |||||||||
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$ | 1.5 | $ | (53.2 | ) | $ | (2.9 | ) | $ | (54.6 | ) | $ | (2.9 | ) | $ | (90.1 | ) | $ | 10.9 | $ | (82.1 | ) | ||||||||||
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8.4 | (4.1 | ) | (90.2 | ) | (85.9 | ) | (1.0 | ) | 0.5 | (24.7 | ) | (25.2 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
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NOTE 12. PENSION AND OTHER RETIREMENT BENEFITS
Moodys maintains funded and unfunded noncontributory Defined Benefit Pension Plans. The U.S. DBPPs provide defined benefits using a cash balance formula based on years of service and career average salary for its employees or final average pay for selected executives. The Company also provides certain healthcare and life insurance benefits for retired U.S. employees. The retirement healthcare plans are contributory; the life insurance plans are noncontributory. Moodys funded and unfunded U.S. pension plans, the U.S. retirement healthcare plans and the U.S. retirement life insurance plans are collectively referred to herein as the Retirement Plans. The funded and unfunded U.S. pension plans are referred to herein as Pension Plans. The U.S. retirement healthcare plans and the U.S. retirement life insurance plans are collectively referred to herein as the Other Retirement Plans.
Effective January 1, 2008, the Company no longer offers DBPPs to U.S. employees hired or rehired on or after January 1, 2008. New U.S. employees will instead receive a retirement contribution of similar benefit value under the Companys Profit Participation Plan. Current participants of the Companys DBPPs continue to accrue benefits based on existing plan formulas.
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The components of net periodic benefit expense related to the Retirement Plans are as follows:
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The Company contributed $20.7 million to its U.S. funded pension plan and made payments of $2.6 million related to its unfunded U.S. DBPPs and $0.3 million to its U.S. other retirement plans, respectively during the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The Company presently anticipates making additional payments of $1.8 million related to its unfunded U.S. DBPPs and $0.3 million to its U.S. other retirement plans during the remainder of 2014.
NOTE 13. INDEBTEDNESS
The following table summarizes total indebtedness:
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4.98% Series 2005-1 Notes, due 2015; includes the fair value of interest rate swap of $10.3 million at 2013 |
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6.06% Series 2007-1 Notes due 2017 |
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5.50% 2010 Senior Notes, due 2020, net of unamortized discount of $2.0 million in 2014 and $2.2 million in 2013; also includes a reduction for the fair value of interest rate swap of $2.1 million in 2014 |
495.9 | 497.8 | ||||||
4.50% 2012 Senior Notes, due 2022, net of unamortized discount of $3.2 million in 2014 and $3.5 million in 2013 |
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4.875% 2013 Senior Notes, due 2024, net of unamortized discount of $2.6 million in 2014 and $2.8 million in 2013 |
497.4 | 497.2 | ||||||
2.75% 2014 Senior Notes (5-Year), due 2019, net of unamortized discount of $0.7 million in 2014; also includes a reduction for the fair value of interest rate swap of $1.3 million in 2014 |
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The Company has the capacity to borrow up to $1 billion under its unsecured revolving credit facility which expires in April 2017. Any future borrowings under this facility would accrue interest at LIBOR plus a premium that can range from 77.5 bps to 120 bps per annum based on the Companys debt/EBITDA ratio.
On August 7, 2014, the Company prepaid the Series 2005-1 Notes using proceeds from the issuance of the 2014 Senior Notes (30-year) and the 2014 Senior Notes (5-year), which are discussed below.
On July 16, 2014, the Company issued $300 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes in a public offering. The 2014 Senior Notes (30-year) bear interest at a fixed rate of 5.25% and mature on July 15, 2044. Interest on the 2014 Senior Notes (30-year) will be due semi-annually on January 15 and July 15 of each year, commencing January 15, 2015. The Company may prepay the 2014 Senior Notes (30-year), in whole or in part, at any time at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount being prepaid, plus accrued and unpaid interest and a Make-Whole Amount. Additionally, at the option of the holders of the notes, the Company may be required to purchase all or a portion of the notes upon occurrence of a Change of Control Triggering Event, as defined in the 2014 Indenture, at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of purchase. The 2014 Indenture contains covenants that limit the ability of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries to, among other things, incur or create liens and enter into sale and leaseback transactions. In addition, the 2014 Indenture contains a covenant that limits the ability of the Company to consolidate or merge with another entity or to sell all or substantially all of its assets to another entity. The 2014 Indenture contains customary default provisions. In addition, an event of default will occur if the Company or certain of its subsidiaries fail to pay the principal of any indebtedness (as defined in the 2014 Indenture) when due at maturity in an aggregate amount of $50 million or more, or a default occurs that results in the acceleration of the maturity of the Companys or certain of its subsidiaries indebtedness in an aggregate amount of $50 million or more. Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an event of default under the 2014 Indenture, the 2014 Senior Notes (30-year) may become immediately due and payable either automatically or by the vote of the holders of more than 25% of the aggregate principal amount of all of the notes then outstanding.
On July 16, 2014, the Company issued $450 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes in a public offering. The 2014 Senior Notes (5-year) bear interest at a fixed rate of 2.75% and mature July 15, 2019. Interest on the 2014 Senior Notes (5-year) will be due semi-annually on January 15 and July 15 of each year, commencing January 15, 2015. The Company may prepay the 2014 Senior Notes (5-year), in whole or in part, at any time at a price prior to June 15, 2019, equal to 100% of the principal amount being prepaid, plus accrued and unpaid interest and a Make-Whole Amount. Notwithstanding the immediately preceding sentence, the Company may redeem the 2014 Senior Notes (5-year), in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time on or after June 15, 2019 (one month prior to their maturity), at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding the redemption date. Additionally, at the option of the holders of the notes, the Company may be required to purchase all or a portion of the notes upon occurrence of a Change of Control Triggering Event, as defined in the 2014 Indenture, at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of purchase. The 2014 Indenture contains covenants that limit the ability of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries to, among other things, incur or create liens and enter into sale and leaseback transactions. In addition, the 2014 Indenture contains a covenant that limits the ability of the Company to consolidate or merge with another entity or to sell all or substantially all of its assets to another entity. The 2014 Indenture contains customary default provisions. In addition, an event of default will occur if the Company or certain of its subsidiaries fail to pay the principal of any indebtedness (as defined in the 2014 Indenture) when due at maturity in an aggregate amount of $50 million or more, or a default occurs that results in the acceleration of the maturity of the Companys or certain of its subsidiaries indebtedness in an aggregate amount of $50 million or more. Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an event of default under the 2014 Indenture, the 2014 Senior Notes (5-year) may become immediately due and payable either automatically or by the vote of the holders of more than 25% of the aggregate principal amount of all of the notes then outstanding.
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The proceeds from both notes issued on July 16, 2014 were used for the aforementioned prepayment of the Series 2005-1 Notes in August 2014 and will also be used for general corporate purposes.
The Company has entered into interest rate swaps on the Series 2005-1 Notes, the 2010 Senior Notes and the 2014 Senior Notes (5-Year) which are more fully discussed in Note 6 above.
At September 30, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all covenants contained within all of the debt agreements. In addition to the covenants described above, the 2014 Indenture, the 2012 Facility, the 2005 Agreement, the 2007 Agreement, the 2010 Senior Notes, the 2012 Senior Notes and the 2013 Senior Notes contain cross default provisions. These provisions state that default under one of the aforementioned debt instruments could in turn permit lenders under other debt instruments to declare borrowings outstanding under those instruments to be immediately due and payable. As of September 30, 2014, there were no such cross defaults.
Interest expense, net
The following table summarizes the components of interest as presented in the consolidated statements of operations:
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(2) | The nine months ended September 30, 2014 amount includes $2.0 million reversal of an interest accrual relating to the favorable resolution of an international tax matter. |
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The Companys long-term debt is recorded at its carrying amount, which represents the issuance amount plus or minus any issuance premium or discount, except for the Series 2005-1 Notes, the 2010 Senior Notes, and the 2014 Senior Notes (5-Year) which are recorded at the carrying amount adjusted for the fair value of an interest rate swap used to hedge the
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fair value of the note. The fair value and carrying value of the Companys long-term debt as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:
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$ | | $ | | $ | 310.3 | $ | 319.2 | ||||||||
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300.0 | 336.3 | 300.0 | 334.7 | ||||||||||||
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495.9 | 559.9 | 497.8 | 536.6 | ||||||||||||
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496.8 | 527.6 | 496.5 | 497.0 | ||||||||||||
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497.4 | 538.0 | 497.2 | 501.2 | ||||||||||||
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(2) | The carrying amount for the 2010 Senior Notes includes the unamortized discount of $2.0 million and $2.2 million in 2014 and 2013, respectively, and a reduction for a $2.1 million fair value adjustment on an interest rate hedge at September 30, 2014. |
(3) | The carrying amount for the 2014 Senior Notes (5-Year) includes the unamortized discount of $0.7 million in 2014 and a $1.3 million reduction for a fair value adjustment on an interest rate hedge at September 30, 2014. |
The fair value of the Companys long-term debt is estimated using discounted cash flows with inputs based on prevailing interest rates available to the Company for borrowings with similar maturities.
NOTE 14. CONTINGENCIES
From time to time, Moodys is involved in legal and tax proceedings, governmental investigations and inquiries, claims and litigation that are incidental to the Companys business, including claims based on ratings assigned by MIS. Moodys is also subject to ongoing tax audits in the normal course of business. Management periodically assesses the Companys liabilities and contingencies in connection with these matters based upon the latest information available. Moodys discloses material pending legal proceedings pursuant to SEC rules and other pending matters as it may determine to be appropriate.
Following the global credit crisis of 2008, MIS and other credit rating agencies have been the subject of intense scrutiny, increased regulation, ongoing inquiry and governmental investigations, and civil litigation. Legislative, regulatory and enforcement entities around the world are considering additional legislation, regulation and enforcement actions, including with respect to MISs compliance with regulatory standards. Moodys has received subpoenas and inquiries from states attorneys general and other domestic and foreign governmental authorities and is responding to such investigations and inquiries.
In addition, the Company is facing litigation from market participants relating to the performance of MIS rated securities. Although Moodys in the normal course experiences such litigation, the volume and cost of defending such litigation has significantly increased following the events in the U.S. subprime residential mortgage sector and global credit markets more broadly over the last several years.
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On August 25, 2008, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank filed a purported class action in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York asserting numerous common-law causes of action against two subsidiaries of the Company, another rating agency, and Morgan Stanley & Co. The action related to securities issued by a structured investment vehicle called Cheyne Finance (the Cheyne SIV) and sought, among other things, compensatory and punitive damages. The central allegation against the rating agency defendants was that the credit ratings assigned to the securities issued by the Cheyne SIV were false and misleading. In early proceedings, the court dismissed all claims against the rating agency defendants except those for fraud and aiding and abetting fraud. In June 2010, the court denied plaintiffs motion for class certification, and additional plaintiffs were subsequently added to the complaint. In January 2012, the rating agency defendants moved for summary judgment with respect to the fraud and aiding and abetting fraud claims. Also in January 2012, in light of new New York state case law, the court permitted the plaintiffs to file an amended complaint that reasserted previously dismissed claims against all defendants for breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, negligent misrepresentation, and related aiding and abetting claims. In May 2012, the court, ruling on the rating agency defendants motion to dismiss, dismissed all of the reasserted claims except for the negligent misrepresentation claim, and on September 19, 2012, after further proceedings, the court also dismissed the negligent misrepresentation claim. On August 17, 2012, the court ruled on the rating agencies motion for summary judgment on the plaintiffs remaining claims for fraud and aiding and abetting fraud. The court dismissed, in whole or in part, the fraud claims of four plaintiffs as against Moodys but allowed the fraud claims to proceed with respect to certain claims of one of those plaintiffs and the claims of the remaining 11 plaintiffs. The court also dismissed all claims against Moodys for aiding and abetting fraud. Three of the plaintiffs whose claims were dismissed filed motions for reconsideration, and on November 7, 2012, the court granted two of these motions, reinstating the claims of two plaintiffs that were previously dismissed. On February 1, 2013, the court dismissed the claims of one additional plaintiff on jurisdictional grounds. Trial on the remaining fraud claims against the rating agencies, and on claims against Morgan Stanley for aiding and abetting fraud and for negligent misrepresentation, was scheduled for May 2013. On April 24, 2013, pursuant to confidential settlement agreements, the 14 plaintiffs with claims that had been ordered to trial stipulated to the voluntary dismissal, with prejudice, of these claims as against all defendants, and the Court so ordered that stipulation on April 26, 2013. The settlement did not cover certain claims of two plaintiffs that were previously dismissed by the Court. On May 23, 2013, these two plaintiffs filed a Notice of Appeal to the Second Circuit, seeking reversal of the dismissal of their claims and also seeking reversal of the Courts denial of class certification. According to pleadings filed by plaintiffs in earlier proceedings, they seek approximately $76 million in total compensatory damages in connection with the two claims at issue on the appeal.
On July 9, 2009, the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) filed an action in the Superior Court of California in San Francisco (the Superior Court) asserting two common-law causes of action, negligent misrepresentation and negligent interference with prospective economic advantage. The complaint named as defendants the Company, MIS, The McGraw-Hill Companies, Fitch, Inc., and various subsidiaries of Fitch, Inc. (CalPERS subsequently released the Fitch entities from the case). The action relates to the plaintiffs purchase of securities issued by three structured investment vehicles (SIVs) known as Cheyne Finance, Sigma Finance, and Stanfield Victoria Funding. The plaintiffs complaint seeks unspecified compensatory damages arising from alleged losses in connection with investments that purportedly totaled approximately $1.3 billion; in subsequent court filings, the plaintiff claimed to have suffered unrealized losses of approximately $779 million. The central allegation against the defendants is that the credit ratings assigned to the securities issued by the SIVs were inaccurate and that the methodologies used
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by the rating agencies had no reasonable basis. In August 2009, the defendants removed the action to federal court, but the case was remanded to state court in November 2009 based on a finding that CalPERS is an arm of the State. In April 2010, in response to a motion by the defendants, the Superior Court dismissed the claim for negligent interference with prospective economic advantage but declined to dismiss the claim for negligent misrepresentation. In October 2010, the defendants filed a special motion to dismiss the remaining negligent misrepresentation claim under Californias anti-SLAPP statute, which limits the maintenance of lawsuits based on speech on matters of public interest. In January 2012, the Superior Court denied the anti-SLAPP motion, ruling that, although the ratings qualify as protected speech activity under California law, the plaintiff had provided sufficient evidence in support of its claims to proceed. The defendants appealed this decision to the California Court of Appeal, which affirmed the Superior Courts rulings in May 2014, and in September 2014, the Supreme Court of California declined to review the Court of Appeals decision. The action has been returned to the Superior Court, and discovery is likely to begin shortly.
For claims, litigation and proceedings and governmental investigations and inquires not related to income taxes, where it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated, the Company records liabilities in the consolidated financial statements and periodically adjusts these as appropriate. When the reasonable estimate of the loss is within a range of amounts, the minimum amount of the range is accrued unless some higher amount within the range is a better estimate than another amount within the range. In other instances, because of uncertainties related to the probable outcome and/or the amount or range of loss, management does not record a liability but discloses the contingency if significant. As additional information becomes available, the Company adjusts its assessments and estimates of such matters accordingly. In view of the inherent difficulty of predicting the outcome of litigation, regulatory, governmental investigations and inquiries, enforcement and similar matters and contingencies, particularly where the claimants seek large or indeterminate damages or where the parties assert novel legal theories or the matters involve a large number of parties, the Company cannot predict what the eventual outcome of the pending matters will be or the timing of any resolution of such matters. The Company also cannot predict the impact (if any) that any such matters may have on how its business is conducted, on its competitive position or on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows. As the process to resolve any pending matters progresses, management will continue to review the latest information available and assess its ability to predict the outcome of such matters and the effects, if any, on its operations and financial condition. However, in light of the large or indeterminate damages sought in some of them, the absence of similar court rulings on the theories of law asserted and uncertainties regarding apportionment of any potential damages, an estimate of the range of possible losses cannot be made at this time.
Legacy Tax Matters
Moodys continues to have exposure to potential liabilities arising from Legacy Tax Matters. As of September 30, 2014, Moodys has recorded liabilities for Legacy Tax Matters totaling $10.8 million. This includes liabilities and accrued interest due to New D&B arising from the 2000 Distribution Agreement. It is possible that the ultimate liability for Legacy Tax Matters could be greater than the liabilities recorded by the Company, which could result in additional charges that may be material to Moodys future reported results, financial position and cash flows.
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In the fourth quarter of 2013, certain Legacy Tax Matters were resolved, resulting in a $19.2 million reduction of Legacy Tax liabilities and a $3.6 million reduction of related accrued interest expense.
In the third quarter of 2014, a statute of limitations lapsed, resulting in a $6.4 million reduction of Legacy Tax liabilities and a $0.7 million reduction of related accrued interest expense.
NOTE 15. SEGMENT INFORMATION
Beginning in January 2014, pursuant to certain management realignment, the Company revised its operating segments. Accordingly, the Company is now organized into four operating segments: (i) MIS, (ii) MA, (iii) Copal Amba and (iv) an immaterial operating segment that provides fixed income pricing services and research in the Asia-Pacific region. The Copal Amba and the immaterial operating segment have been aggregated with the MA operating segment to form the MA reportable segment based on the determination that all of the operating segments demonstrate similar economic characteristics. Accordingly, the Company continues to be organized into two reportable segments: (i) MIS and (ii) MA. The MIS segment is comprised of all of the Companys ratings activities. All of Moodys other non-rating commercial activities are included in the MA reportable segment. Revenue from the Copal Amba operating segment continues to be reported within the PS LOB while revenue from the immaterial operating segment that provides fixed income pricing services and research in the Asia-Pacific region continues to be reported within RD&A.
The MIS segment consists of four lines of businesscorporate finance, structured finance, financial institutions and public, project and infrastructure financethat generate revenue principally from fees for the assignment and ongoing monitoring of credit ratings on debt obligations and the entities that issue such obligations in markets worldwide.
The MA segment, which includes all of the Companys non-rating commercial activities, develops a wide range of products and services that support the risk management activities of institutional participants in global financial markets. The MA segment consists of three lines of business RD&A, ERS and PS.
In December 2013, a subsidiary of the Company acquired Amba, a provider of investment research and quantitative analytics for global financial institutions. Amba is part of the MA reportable segment and its revenue is included in the PS LOB. In July 2014, a subsidiary of the Company acquired WebEquity, a leading provider of cloud-based loan origination solutions for financial institutions. WebEquity is part of the MA reporting segment and its revenue is included in the ERS LOB.
Revenue for MIS and expenses for MA include an intersegment royalty charged to MA for the rights to use and distribute content, data and products developed by MIS. The royalty rate charged by MIS approximates the fair value of the aforementioned content, data and products and is generally based on comparable market transactions. Also, revenue for MA and expenses for MIS include an intersegment fee charged to MIS from MA for certain MA products and services utilized in MISs ratings process. These fees charged by MA are generally equal to the costs incurred by MA to produce these products and services. Additionally, overhead costs and corporate expenses of the Company which exclusively benefit only one segment, are fully charged to that segment. Overhead costs and corporate expenses of the Company which benefit both segments are allocated to each segment based on a revenue-split methodology. Overhead expenses include costs such as rent and occupancy, information technology and support staff such as finance, human resources and information technology. Eliminations in the table below represent intersegment revenue/expense.
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Financial Information by Segment
The table below shows revenue, Adjusted Operating Income and operating income by reportable segment. Adjusted Operating Income is a financial metric utilized by the Companys chief operating decision maker to assess the profitability of each reportable segment.
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$ | 565.4 | $ | 276.4 | $ | (25.7 | ) | $ | 816.1 | $ | 497.7 | $ | 230.4 | $ | (22.6 | ) | $ | 705.5 | ||||||||||||||
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$ | 1,756.3 | $ | 776.2 | $ | (75.7 | ) | $ | 2,456.8 | $ | 1,594.1 | $ | 665.2 | $ | (66.0 | ) | $ | 2,193.3 | ||||||||||||||
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NOTE 16. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. This ASU outlines a comprehensive new revenue recognition model that requires a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. This ASU is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating its adoption options and the impact that adoption of this update will have on its consolidated financial statements.
In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period. This ASU clarifies the current accounting guidance for entities that issue share-based payment awards that require a specific performance target be achieved for employees to become eligible to vest in the awards, which may occur subsequent to a required service period. The current accounting guidance does not explicitly address how to account for these types of award. The ASU provides explicit guidance and clarifies that these types of performance targets should be treated as performance conditions, and accordingly should not be reflected in the determination of the grant-date fair value of the award. This ASU is effective for all annual periods and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. The Company currently accounts for transactions involving stock-based compensation awards with performance conditions in accordance with the provisions set forth in this ASU. Accordingly, the adoption of this update will not have an impact on the Companys consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 17. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On October 21, 2014, the Board approved the declaration of a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share of Moodys common stock, payable on December 10, 2014 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 20, 2014.
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Item 2. | MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
This discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the Moodys Corporation condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.
This Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains Forward-Looking Statements. See Forward-Looking Statements commencing on page 67 for a discussion of uncertainties, risks and other factors associated with these statements.
Moodys is a provider of (i) credit ratings, (ii) credit and economic related research, data and analytical tools, (iii) software solutions and related risk management services, (iv) quantitative credit risk measures, financial services training and certification services and (v) outsourced research and analytical services to institutional customers. Moodys has two reportable segments: MIS and MA.
MIS, the credit rating agency, publishes credit ratings on a wide range of debt obligations and the entities that issue such obligations in markets worldwide. Revenue is derived from the originators and issuers of such transactions who use MIS ratings in the distribution of their debt issues to investors.
The MA segment, which includes all of the Companys non-rating commercial activities, develops a wide range of products and services that primarily support financial analysis and risk management activities of institutional participants in global financial markets. Within its RD&A business, MA distributes research and data developed by MIS as part of its ratings process, including in-depth research on major debt issuers, industry studies and commentary on topical credit-related events. It also provides fixed income pricing services in the Asia-Pacific region. The RD&A business also produces economic research as well as data and analytical tools such as quantitative credit risk scores. Within its ERS business, MA provides software solutions as well as related risk management services. The PS business provides outsourced research and analytical services and financial training and certification programs.
Moodys discussion and analysis of its financial condition and results of operations are based on the Companys consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires Moodys to make estimates and judgments that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. These estimates are based on historical experience and on other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. On an ongoing basis, Moodys evaluates its estimates, including those related to revenue recognition, accounts receivable allowances, contingencies, restructuring, goodwill and acquired intangible assets, pension and other retirement benefits, stock-based compensation, and income taxes. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Item 7, MD&A, in the Companys annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, includes descriptions of some of the judgments that Moodys makes in applying its accounting estimates in these areas. Since the date of the annual report on Form 10-K, there have been no material changes to the Companys critical accounting estimates, except for updates to estimates utilized in the Companys annual goodwill impairment assessment which is performed as of July 31 of each year.
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Goodwill and Other Acquired Intangible Assets
On July 31 of each year, Moodys evaluates its goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level, defined as an operating segment or one level below an operating segment.
At July 31, 2014, the Company had six primary reporting units: two within the Companys ratings business (one for the newly acquired ICRA business and one that encompasses all of Moodys other ratings operations) and four reporting units within MA: RD&A, ERS, FSTC and Copal Amba. The RD&A reporting unit encompasses the distribution of investor-oriented research and data developed by MIS as part of its ratings process, in-depth research on major debt issuers, industry studies, economic research and commentary on topical events and credit analytic tools. The ERS reporting unit consists of credit risk management and compliance software licenses and subscriptions as well as related maintenance and implementation services. The FSTC reporting unit consists of the portion of the MA business that offers both credit training as well as other professional development training and certification services. The Copal Amba reporting unit provides outsourced research and analytical services. On July 17, 2014, a subsidiary of the Company acquired WebEquity Solutions, LLC, a leading provider of cloud-based loan origination solutions for financial institutions. WebEquity Solutions is part of the ERS reporting unit.
The Company evaluates the recoverability of goodwill using a three-step impairment test approach at the reporting unit level. In the first step, the Company assesses various qualitative factors to determine whether the fair value of a reporting unit may be less than its carrying amount. If a determination is made that, based on the qualitative factors, an impairment does not exist, the Company is not required to perform further testing. If the aforementioned qualitative assessment results in the Company concluding that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit may be less than its carrying amount, the fair value of the reporting unit will be determined and compared to its carrying value including goodwill. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds the carrying value of the net assets assigned to that unit, goodwill is not impaired and the Company is not required to perform further testing. If the fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying value, the Company must perform a third step of the impairment test to determine the implied fair value of the reporting units goodwill. The implied fair value of the goodwill is determined based on the difference between the fair value of the reporting unit and the net fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities of the reporting unit. If the implied fair value of the goodwill is less than its carrying value, the difference is recognized as an impairment charge. For the reporting units where the Company is consistently able to conclude on impairment using only a qualitative approach, the Companys accounting policy is to perform the second step of the aforementioned goodwill impairment assessment at least once every three years. At July 31, 2013, the Company performed the second step of the goodwill impairment test on all reporting units, which resulted in no impairment of goodwill.
At July 31, 2014 the Company performed quantitative assessments of the FSTC and Copal Amba reporting units and qualitative assessments for all remaining reporting units. The qualitative analyses resulted in the Company determining that it was not more likely than not that the fair value of these reporting units was less than their carrying amounts. The most significant factors in these qualitative assessments were an assessment of actual to projected results and a comparison of projected results in the prior year compared to current year projection for each reporting unit. Additionally, the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is assessed as well as the impact of various macroeconomic conditions and factors specific to the reporting unit that could impact future cash flows. No assessment was performed on the ICRA reporting unit due to the proximity of the acquisition date to the goodwill impairment assessment date. Accordingly, the carrying value of ICRAs net assets acquired approximates fair value at July 31, 2014.
At July 31, 2014, the Company performed a quantitative analysis on the FSTC reporting unit due to the small amount of excess of fair value over net assets in the prior year and slower than anticipated growth in projected cash flows than was utilized in the quantitative assessment performed at July 31, 2013. This slower than anticipated growth in cash flows reflects various investment initiatives in the medium term for this business. The Company also performed a quantitative assessment on the Copal Amba reporting unit due to the acquisition of the Amba business subsequent to the July 31 impairment test dates so as to establish a base-line fair value. Both of these quantitative assessments resulted in no impairment to goodwill at July 31, 2014.
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Determining the fair value of a reporting unit or an indefinite-lived acquired intangible asset involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions include revenue growth rates and operating margins used to calculate projected future cash flows, risk-adjusted discount rates, future economic and market conditions, and appropriate comparable market metrics. The Company bases its fair value estimates on reasonable assumptions. However, as these estimates and assumptions are unpredictable and inherently uncertain, actual future results may differ from these estimates. In addition, the Company also makes certain judgments and assumptions in allocating shared assets and liabilities to determine the carrying values for each of its reporting units.
Other assets and liabilities, including applicable corporate assets, are allocated to the extent they are related to the operation of respective reporting units.
Sensitivity Analyses and Key Assumptions for Deriving the Fair Value of a Reporting Unit
The following table identifies the amount of goodwill allocated to each reporting unit as of September 30, 2014 as well as the amount by which the net assets of each reporting unit would exceed the fair value under Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test as prescribed in ASC Topic 350, assuming hypothetical reductions in their fair values as of the date of the last quantitative goodwill impairment assessment for all reporting units. For the FSTC and Copal Amba reporting units, the fair value was calculated as of July 31, 2014. For all remaining reporting units excluding ERS, the fair value was calculated as of July 31, 2013, as there have been no qualitative factors that have resulted in the Company deeming it necessary to perform a quantitative assessment subsequent to this date. For ERS, the WebEquity price was added to the prior year fair value as the WebEquity purchase price approximated its fair value as of July 31, 2014 due to the proximity of the acquisition to the goodwill assessment date.
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As can be seen from the table above, the reporting unit most at risk for potential impairment is the FSTC reporting unit and failure to meet its financial projections could result in further goodwill impairment (there was a goodwill impairment charge of $12.2 million for this reporting unit in the fourth quarter of 2012). This business is, in part, sensitive to the staffing levels and profitability of the global financial services industry, particularly in Canada and EMEA.
Based on the July 31, 2013 valuation, the ERS reporting unit also carried some risk of potential impairment. Management of the ERS reporting unit continues to focus on expanding market penetration as well as enhancing the scalability of its products and services. This will reduce margins in the near term but is anticipated that it will enhance margins in the medium to long-term. Furthermore, the ERS sensitivity is impacted due to the WebEquity purchase price being equal to its net assets.
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There could be a future goodwill impairment charge if FSTC fails or ERS significantly fails to meet its current financial plans.
Methodologies and significant estimates utilized in determining of the fair value of reporting units:
The following is a discussion regarding the Companys methodology for determining the fair value of its reporting units as of the date of each reporting units last quantitative test (July 31, 2014 for FSTC and Copal Amba; July 31, 2013 for the remaining reporting units excluding ICRA). ICRA has not yet been subject to a full quantitative impairment analysis due to the proximity of the acquisition of this entity to the annual goodwill impairment assessment date.
The fair value of each reporting unit was estimated using a discounted cash flow methodology and comparable public company and precedent transaction multiples. The DCF analysis requires significant estimates, including projections of future operating results and cash flows of each reporting unit, which is based on internal budgets and strategic plans, expected long-term growth rates, terminal values, weighted average cost of capital and the effects of external factors and market conditions. Changes in these estimates and assumptions could materially affect the estimated fair value of each reporting unit which could result in an impairment charge to reduce the carrying value of goodwill, which could be material to the Companys financial position and results of operations. Moodys allocates newly acquired goodwill to reporting units based on the reporting unit expected to benefit from the acquisition. The Company evaluates its reporting units on an annual basis, or more frequently if there are changes in the reporting structure of the Company due to acquisitions or realignments.
The sensitivity analyses on the future cash flows and WACC assumptions described below are as of the date of last quantitative assessment for each reporting unit. The following discusses the key assumptions utilized in the discounted cash flow valuation methodology which requires significant management judgment:
| Future cash flow assumptions The projections for future cash flows utilized in the models are derived from historical experience and assumptions regarding future growth and profitability of each reporting unit. These projections are consistent with the Companys operating and strategic plan. Cash flows for the five years subsequent to the date of the quantitative goodwill impairment analysis were utilized in the determination of the fair value of each reporting unit. The growth rates assumed a gradual increase in revenue from financial service customers based on a continued improvement in the global economy and capital markets, new customer acquisition and new products. Beyond five years a terminal value was determined using a perpetuity growth rate based on inflation and real GDP growth rates. A sensitivity analysis of the growth rates was performed on all reporting units. For all reporting units, a 10% decrease in the growth rates used would not have resulted in the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeding its respective estimated fair value. |
| WACC The WACC is the rate used to discount each reporting units estimated future cash flows. The WACC is calculated based on the proportionate weighting of the cost of debt and equity. The cost of equity is based on a risk-free interest rate, an equity risk factor which is derived from public companies similar to the reporting unit and which captures the perceived risks and uncertainties associated with the reporting units cash flows. The cost of debt component is calculated as the weighted average cost associated with all of the Companys outstanding borrowings as of the date of the impairment test and was immaterial to the computation of the WACC. The cost of debt and equity is weighted based on the debt to market capitalization ratio of publicly traded companies with similarities to the reporting unit being tested. The WACC for all reporting units ranged from 10% to 11.5% as of the date of the last quantitative assessment for each reporting unit. Differences in the WACC used between reporting units is primarily due to distinct risks and uncertainties regarding the cash flows of the different reporting units. A sensitivity analysis of the WACC was performed on all reporting units as of the date of the last quantitative goodwill assessment for each reporting unit. For the FSTC reporting unit, an increase in the WACC of one percentage point would have resulted in the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeding its estimated fair |
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value by approximately $2 million. For the remaining reporting units, an increase in the WACC of one percentage point would not result in the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeding its fair value |
Amortizable intangible assets are reviewed for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. There were no such events or changes during the first nine months of 2014 that would indicate that the carrying amount of amortizable intangible assets in any of the Companys reporting units may not be recoverable. This determination was made based on continued growth, consistent with operating and strategic plans for the reporting unit where the intangible asset resides. Additionally, there were no events or circumstances during the first nine months of 2014 that would indicate the need for an adjustment of the remaining useful lives of these amortizable intangible assets.
The Company is organized into two reportable segments at September 30, 2014: MIS and MA. The MIS segment is comprised of all of the Companys ratings activities. All of Moodys other non-rating commercial activities are included in the MA segment.
The MIS segment consists of four lines of business CFG, SFG, FIG, and PPIF that generate revenue principally from fees for the assignment and ongoing monitoring of credit ratings on debt obligations and the entities that issue such obligations in markets worldwide.
The MA segment, which includes all of the Companys non-rating commercial activities, develops a wide range of products and services that support financial analysis and risk management activities of institutional participants in global financial markets. The MA segment consists of three lines of business RD&A, ERS and PS.
In December 2013, a subsidiary of the Company acquired Amba, a provider of investment research and quantitative analytics for global financial institutions. Amba is part of the MA reportable segment and its revenue is included in the PS LOB. In July 2014, a subsidiary of the Company acquired WebEquity, a leading provider of cloud-based loan origination solutions for financial institutions. WebEquity is part of the MA reporting segment and its revenue is included in the ERS LOB.
The following is a discussion of the results of operations of the Company and its reportable segments. Total MIS revenue and total MA expenses include the intersegment royalty revenue for MIS and expense charged to MA for the rights to use and distribute content, data and products developed by MIS. The royalty rate charged by MIS approximates the fair value of the aforementioned content, data and products developed by MIS. Total MA revenue and total MIS expenses include intersegment fees charged to MIS from MA for the use of certain MA products and services in MISs ratings process. These fees charged by MA are generally equal to the costs incurred by MA to provide these products and services. Overhead charges and corporate expenses which exclusively benefit one segment are fully charged to that segment. Additionally, overhead costs and corporate expenses of the Company which benefit both segments are generally allocated to each segment based on a revenue-split methodology. Overhead expenses include costs such as rent and occupancy, information technology and support staff such as finance, human resources and information technology.
Three months ended September 30, 2014 compared with three months ended September 30, 2013
Executive Summary
Moodys revenue in the third quarter of 2014 totaled $816.1 million, an increase of $110.6 million compared to 2013 and reflected strong growth in both MIS and MA. Total expenses increased $52.4 million compared to the third quarter of 2013 reflecting higher compensation and non-compensation costs of approximately $43 million and $9 million,
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respectively. Operating income of $349.7 million in the third quarter of 2014 increased $58.2 million compared to 2013 and resulted in an operating margin of 42.9%, compared to 41.3% in the prior year. Adjusted Operating Income of $372.9 million in the third quarter of 2014 increased $58.0 million compared to 2013, resulting in an Adjusted Operating Margin of 45.7% compared to 44.6% in the prior year period. Diluted EPS of $1.00 in the third quarter of 2014 increased $0.17 over 2013, and included a $0.03 benefit from a Legacy Tax Matter. Excluding the Legacy Tax benefit in the third quarter of 2014, Non-GAAP Diluted EPS in the third quarter of 2014 was $0.14 higher than the third quarter 2013 Diluted EPS of $0.83.
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816.1 | 705.5 | 16 | % | ||||||||
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Operating |
236.7 | 203.5 | (16 | %) | ||||||||
SG&A |
206.5 | 187.1 | (10 | %) | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
23.2 | 23.4 | 1 | % | ||||||||
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Total |
466.4 | 414.0 | (13 | %) | ||||||||
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Operating income |
$ | 349.7 | $ | 291.5 | 20 | % | ||||||
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Adjusted Operating Income (1) |
$ | 372.9 | $ | 314.9 | 18 | % | ||||||
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Interest income (expense), net |
$ | (37.7 | ) | $ | (24.4 | ) | (55 | %) | ||||
Other non-operating income (expense), net |
$ | 16.4 | $ | (3.6 | ) | NM | ||||||
Net income attributable to Moodys |
$ | 215.2 | $ | 183.9 | 17 | % | ||||||
Diluted EPS attributable to Moodys common shareholders |
$ | 1.00 | $ | 0.83 | 20 | % | ||||||
Non-GAAP EPS attributable to Moodys common shareholders |
$ | 0.97 | $ | 0.83 | 17 | % | ||||||
Operating margin |
42.9 | % | 41.3 | % | ||||||||
Adjusted Operating Margin (1) |
45.7 | % | 44.6 | % |
(1) | Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted Operating Margin and Non-GAAP EPS attributable to Moodys common shareholders are non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to the section entitled Non-GAAP Financial Measures of this Management Discussion and Analysis for further information regarding these measures. |
The table below shows Moodys global staffing by geographic area:
September 30, | % Change |
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United States |
3,033 | 2,798 | 8 | % | ||||||||
International |
6,704 | * | 4,412 | 52 | % | |||||||
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9,737 | 7,210 | 35 | % | ||||||||
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* | Total as of September 30, 2014 includes approximately 2,200 staff from the acquisitions of ICRA and Amba which occurred on June 26, 2014 and December 10, 2013, respectively, and for which a majority are located in low cost jurisdictions. |
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Global revenue of $816.1 million in the third quarter of 2014 increased $110.6 million compared to 2013 reflecting strong growth in both reportable segments. The increase in ratings revenue reflects strong growth in CLO issuance coupled with growth in EMEA bank loans, U.S. investment-grade corporate debt (excluding a large $49 billion issuance in the telecommunications sector in the prior year) and banking-related issuance. The increase also reflects changes in the mix of fee type, new fee initiatives and certain pricing increases, primarily in the U.S., as well as higher monitoring revenue. The growth in MA reflects higher revenue across all LOBs. The growth in RD&A resulted from solid demand for credit research and content licensing while the growth in ERS was driven by higher software subscription and service revenue as well as higher software maintenance fees. The growth in PS primarily reflects the acquisition of Amba in the fourth quarter of 2013. Transaction revenue accounted for 49% of global MCO revenue in the third quarter of 2014 compared to 47% in the third quarter of 2013.
U.S. revenue of $449.1 million in the third quarter of 2014 increased $58.1 million over the prior year, reflecting growth across all LOBs in both reportable segments.