Moody's (MCO) Revenue — Quarter Ended Dec 31, 2024
Revenue for the quarter decreased from the immediately preceding period. Compared to the same quarter one year ago, however, it increased.
Key takeaway
Quarter ended Dec 31, 2024 · FY2024 Q4
Revenue for the quarter decreased from the immediately preceding period. Compared to the same quarter one year ago, however, it increased.
Financial snapshot
Reported revenue, sequential change, year-over-year change, and trailing four-quarter revenue.
Quarter revenue
$1.7B
Revenue reported for this quarter.
Quarter-over-quarter
-7.8%
Change from the immediately preceding quarter.
Year-over-year
+13.0%
Change from the comparable year-ago quarter.
Trailing four quarters
$7.1B
Sum of the latest four reported quarters.
Quarterly revenue trend
The latest four reported quarters with year-over-year comparisons.
| Period ended | Revenue | Year-over-year change |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2024 | $1.8B | +21.5% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | $1.8B | +21.6% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $1.8B | +23.2% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $1.7B | +13.0% |
Revenue performance
Over the trailing twelve months, revenue reached a level well above the prior annual period. The current quarterly decline interrupted a pattern of sequential growth seen in earlier quarters of the year.
Quarterly comparison
Compared to the previous quarter, revenue declined. Relative to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue rose.
What to watch
Whether the sequential decline is a seasonal pattern or signals a change in underlying momentum will be of interest in the coming quarters.