---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001059556-23-000005"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MCO"
cik: "0001059556"
company_name: "MOODYS CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2023-01-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T04:48:44.147966+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Moody's Q4 revenue down 16%, EPS down 41%; guides FY23 adjusted EPS $9.00-$9.50

## Summary
- Q4 revenue $1.3B (-16% YoY); full-year revenue $5.5B (-12%).
- Diluted EPS Q4 $1.34 (-41%); adjusted diluted EPS Q4 $1.60 (-31%).
- MIS revenue full year down 29% on muted issuance; MA revenue up 15% with ARR $2.8B (+10%).
- Board declares $0.77 quarterly dividend, +10% from $0.70, payable March 17, 2023.
- FY2023 guidance: diluted EPS $8.05-$8.55; adjusted diluted EPS $9.00-$9.50; revenue growth mid-to-high single digits.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001059556-23-000005
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MCO
- cik: 0001059556
- company_name: MOODYS CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2023-01-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1059556/000105955623000005/0001059556-23-000005-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1059556/000105955623000005/mco-20230131.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  MOODYS CORP /DE/ reported Full Year 2023 results: EPS Projected Diluted EPS $8.05 - $8.55, Adjusted Diluted EPS $9.00 - $9.50. Guidance initiated.
  - Period: Full Year 2023
  - EPS: Projected Diluted EPS $8.05 - $8.55, Adjusted Diluted EPS $9.00 - $9.50
  - Guidance: initiated
  - Result: guidance update
  source text: MOODY'S CORPORATION REPORTS RESULTS FOR FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2022; SETS OUTLOOK FOR 2023 FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR SUMMARY FINANCIALS Moody’s Corporation (MCO) Revenue Moody’s Investors Service (MIS) Revenue Moody’s Analytics (MA) Revenue 4Q 2022 4Q 2022 4Q 2022 $1.3 billion ⇓ 16% $576 million ⇓ 34% $714 million ⇑ 7% FY 2022 FY 2022 FY 2022 $5.5 billion ⇓ 12% $2.7 billion ⇓ 29% $2.8 billion ⇑ 15% MCO Diluted EPS MCO Adjusted Diluted EPS 1 MCO FY 2023 Projected 4Q 2022 4Q 2022 Diluted EPS $1.34 ⇓ 41% $1.60 ⇓ 31% $8.05 - $8.55 FY 2022 FY 2022 Adjusted Diluted EPS 1 $7.44 ⇓ 37% $8.57 ⇓ 30% $9.00 - $9.50
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1059556/000105955623000005/0001059556-23-000005-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  MOODYS CORP /DE/ reported Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2022 results: revenue $1.3 billion, EPS Diluted EPS $1.34, Adjusted Diluted EPS $1.60.
  - Period: Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2022
  - Revenue: $1.3 billion
  - EPS: Diluted EPS $1.34, Adjusted Diluted EPS $1.60
  - Result: reported results
  source text: MOODY'S CORPORATION REPORTS RESULTS FOR FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2022; SETS OUTLOOK FOR 2023 FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR SUMMARY FINANCIALS Moody’s Corporation (MCO) Revenue Moody’s Investors Service (MIS) Revenue Moody’s Analytics (MA) Revenue 4Q 2022 4Q 2022 4Q 2022 $1.3 billion ⇓ 16% $576 million ⇓ 34% $714 million ⇑ 7% FY 2022 FY 2022 FY 2022 $5.5 billion ⇓ 12% $2.7 billion ⇓ 29% $2.8 billion ⇑ 15% MCO Diluted EPS MCO Adjusted Diluted EPS 1 MCO FY 2023 Projected 4Q 2022 4Q 2022 Diluted EPS $1.34 ⇓ 41% $1.60 ⇓ 31% $8.05 - $8.55 FY 2022 FY 2022 Adjusted Diluted EPS 1 $7.44 ⇓ 37% $8.57 ⇓ 30% $9.00 - $9.50
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1059556/000105955623000005/0001059556-23-000005-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  MOODYS CORP /DE/ reported Full Year Ended December 31, 2022 results: revenue $5.5 billion, EPS Diluted EPS $7.44, Adjusted Diluted EPS $8.57.
  - Period: Full Year Ended December 31, 2022
  - Revenue: $5.5 billion
  - EPS: Diluted EPS $7.44, Adjusted Diluted EPS $8.57
  - Result: reported results
  source text: MOODY'S CORPORATION REPORTS RESULTS FOR FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2022; SETS OUTLOOK FOR 2023 FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR SUMMARY FINANCIALS Moody’s Corporation (MCO) Revenue Moody’s Investors Service (MIS) Revenue Moody’s Analytics (MA) Revenue 4Q 2022 4Q 2022 4Q 2022 $1.3 billion ⇓ 16% $576 million ⇓ 34% $714 million ⇑ 7% FY 2022 FY 2022 FY 2022 $5.5 billion ⇓ 12% $2.7 billion ⇓ 29% $2.8 billion ⇑ 15% MCO Diluted EPS MCO Adjusted Diluted EPS 1 MCO FY 2023 Projected 4Q 2022 4Q 2022 Diluted EPS $1.34 ⇓ 41% $1.60 ⇓ 31% $8.05 - $8.55 FY 2022 FY 2022 Adjusted Diluted EPS 1 $7.44 ⇓ 37% $8.57 ⇓ 30% $9.00 - $9.50
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1059556/000105955623000005/0001059556-23-000005-index.htm

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