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Moody's Corporation (MCO) provides essential financial intelligence through its credit ratings, research, and risk assessment solutions. This news hub aggregates official press releases and verified updates about the company's activities in global capital markets.
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Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO) reported strong second quarter 2021 results, with revenue of $1.6 billion, an 8% increase from last year. Key highlights include a 4% revenue rise in Moody’s Investors Service and a 15% increase in Moody’s Analytics. The company raised its full-year revenue growth forecast to the low-double-digit percentage range and adjusted diluted EPS guidance to $11.55 to $11.85. Operating income was $801 million, a 13% rise year-over-year, while the operating margin stood at 51.6%. Moody's continues to prioritize shareholder returns through share repurchases and dividends.
Moody's Analytics and the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) have praised the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' (NAIC) adoption of revised risk-based capital (RBC) factors for bond investments, impacting approximately $3 trillion in assets. The new framework increases risk categories from six to 20, enhancing risk assessment for life insurers and improving regulatory oversight. This update, based on more current data, aims to bolster consumer protection by ensuring life insurers' solvency is more effectively monitored.
Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO) announced the election of Zig Serafin to its Board of Directors, effective July 14, 2021. Serafin will serve on the Audit, Governance & Nominating, and Compensation & Human Resources committees, expanding the Board to ten directors. His experience includes serving as CEO of Qualtrics and various senior roles at Microsoft, where he focused on enterprise collaboration and artificial intelligence. His addition aims to enhance the perspectives and experiences of Moody’s stakeholders, including stockholders and employees.
Moody's Analytics has enhanced its commercial real estate solutions by integrating loan-level data from commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS). This update expands the accessible dataset to approximately 170,000 properties and 130,000 loans within the Moody's Analytics REIS platform. Customers can now analyze financial metrics and tenant lease data from outstanding CMBS loans. The proprietary CMBS dataset provides insight into over 12 years of active deals, covering $828 billion in outstanding debt. This integration aims to offer a more comprehensive view of risk profiles across real estate portfolios.
Moody's Analytics and Citi have announced an expansion of their partnership, enhancing the Citi Velocity platform with commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) data and cash flow analytics. This integration allows Citi Velocity users access to updated data and in-depth analysis of CMBS deals, improving efficiency and reducing costs in the market. Moody's CMBS dataset covers over 12 years of performance history, amounting to $828 billion in outstanding debt, providing insights into long-term trends. This collaboration aims to optimize decision-making for structured finance investors, particularly in light of COVID-19 impacts.
Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO) has launched a new video series called Moody’s Moments aimed at investors and stakeholders. This series will provide insights from company leadership regarding its evolution as a global risk assessment firm. The first video features CEO Rob Fauber, who outlines key strategic components, priorities, and lessons learned from the pandemic. The series is part of Moody's Investor Relations team's efforts to engage with shareholders and is available on their Investor Relations site.
Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO) has been included in the Fortune 500 for the first time, highlighting its robust strategy and resilient workforce. In 2020, Moody’s achieved record revenue growth of $5.4 billion due to heightened demand for its data and analytics amid the COVID-19 pandemic. CEO Rob Fauber credited the success to employee dedication and strategic focus during challenging times. The company's commitment to transparency and informed decision-making, paired with over a century of financial market experience, positions it well for future growth.
Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO) will participate in two upcoming conferences: the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference on June 4, 2021, and the Stifel Cross Sector Insight Conference on June 9, 2021. Robert Fauber, CEO, will present at the Bernstein event at 9:00 a.m. ET, while CFO Mark Kaye will present at 8:00 a.m. ET during the Stifel conference. Both presentations will be available via a live webcast on Moody’s Investor Relations website.
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