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Moody's Corporation reported record first-quarter 2026 results, with revenue rising 8% year-over-year to $2.1 billion, driven by strong performance across both its ratings and analytics divisions. The company highlighted record revenue in its ratings business and continued growth in recurring analytics revenue, supported by increasing demand for AI-driven data and insights.

Profitability improved significantly, with adjusted operating margins expanding to 53.2% and earnings per share rising double digits. Operating cash flow increased 24% to $939 million, while free cash flow reached $844 million.

Moody’s also returned $1.7 billion to shareholders during the quarter and raised its full-year share repurchase guidance, while reaffirming expectations for high single-digit revenue growth in 2026.

Source: Moody’s
Moody’s Corporation announced that its AI-powered credit analysis workflows are now available on Amazon Web Services Marketplace, marking a step toward embedding decision-grade financial intelligence directly into cloud-based environments.

The initial offering includes the MAS Credit Memo workflow, which automates and standardizes the traditionally manual process of preparing credit memos using Moody’s proprietary data, ratings, and risk insights. The solution is designed to deliver faster, more consistent, and explainable outputs, particularly for regulated and high-stakes financial environments.

By integrating directly within AWS infrastructure, the platform enables financial institutions to deploy advanced credit intelligence tools without additional systems or complex integrations, accelerating adoption and operational efficiency. Moody’s said further AI-driven credit and compliance capabilities will be added over time, reinforcing its strategy to integrate trusted analytics into existing enterprise workflows.
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Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO) will release its first quarter 2026 results before the start of merkets on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Moody’s Corporation Brings Credit Ratings On-Chain with New Blockchain Integration

Moody’s Corporation announced the launch of its Token Integration Engine (TIE), becoming the first credit rating agency to deliver credit analysis directly on blockchain-based financial infrastructure.

As part of the initiative, Moody’s Ratings is also operating a node on the Canton Network, enabling secure, compliant distribution of credit insights within decentralized financial ecosystems. The platform allows market participants to access independent risk analysis directly within on-chain workflows, improving transparency and efficiency across transactions.

The move reflects the ongoing digitization of capital markets, with Moody’s positioning itself to provide trusted credit intelligence in emerging blockchain-based finance environments while maintaining regulatory compliance and governance standards.
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Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO) will release its fourth quarter and full year 2025 results before the market opening on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO) will release its third quarter 2025 results before the start of NYSE trading on Wednesday, October 22, 2025.
Moody’s announced plans to acquire a majority equity stake in Middle East Rating & Investors Service (MERIS), its long-standing affiliate in Egypt. The move strengthens Moody’s presence in the Middle East and Africa and underscores its commitment to supporting the growth of local capital markets.

Founded in 2003 as a joint venture between Moody’s and Egyptian consulting firm FinBi, MERIS has been a key player in Egypt’s domestic credit rating market, covering corporates, financial institutions, and structured finance. With this deal, Moody’s will deepen its integration with MERIS while still allowing the firm to operate independently, maintaining its own methodologies, ratings, and management team.

Executives from both sides highlighted the benefits:

Moody’s COO Monica Merli said the deal will allow Moody’s to share global best practices with MERIS while leveraging the local team’s trusted insights.

MERIS founder Dr. Amr Hassanein noted that closer collaboration with Moody’s will enhance offerings and contribute to the development of Egypt’s financial markets.

The transaction remains subject to regulatory approvals, and financial terms were not disclosed.
Moody’s Corporation (NYSE: MCO) announced today that Steve Tulenko, President of Moody’s Analytics, will speak at the Oppenheimer Annual Technology, Internet & Communications Conference on Monday, August 11, 2025. The presentation will begin at approximately 10:45 a.m. Eastern Time and will be webcast live.
Moody’s Reports Q2 2025 Results, Highlights Growth in Recurring Revenue and Cost Discipline

On July 23, 2025, Moody’s Corporation announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2025. CEO Rob Fauber emphasized the company’s continued ability to provide valuable insights in a complex global environment while strengthening its earnings through recurring revenue growth and disciplined cost management.
Detailed financials and outlook updates are available on Moody’s Investor Relations website and have also been filed with the SEC via Form 8-K. A teleconference discussing the results was held on July 23 and is available for replay until July 30, 2025.

Moody’s continues to focus on innovation and investment to meet growing demand for its data, analytics, and technology-driven solutions, supported by a global team of 16,000 employees across more than 40 countries.
Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO) will release its second quarter 2025 results before the start of NYSE trading on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.
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