Business Segments · Adjusted Operating Income

Moodys Analytics — Adjusted Operating Income

Moody's Moodys Analytics — Adjusted Operating Income decreased by 10.7% to $302.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.6%, from $259.00M to $302.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Moodys Analytics — Adjusted Operating Income shows an upward trend with a 17.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Higher adjusted operating income indicates strong core profitability and effective cost management within the segment.

Detailed definition

Measures the profitability of the Moody's Analytics segment by excluding non-recurring items like restructuring charges...

Peer comparison

Similar to 'Segment Adjusted EBITDA' or 'Segment Operating Profit' reported by peer companies.

Metric ID: mco_segment_ma_adjusted_operating_income

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$183.00M$157.00M$101.00M$224.00M$205.00M$208.00M$203.00M$214.00M$210.00M$262.00M$251.00M$238.00M$230.00M$253.00M$293.00M$259.00M$286.00M$313.00M$338.00M$302.00M
QoQ Change-14.2%-35.7%+121.8%-8.5%+1.5%-2.4%+5.4%-1.9%+24.8%-4.2%-5.2%-3.4%+10.0%+15.8%-11.6%+10.4%+9.4%+8.0%-10.7%
YoY Change+12.0%+32.5%+101.0%-4.5%+2.4%+26.0%+23.6%+11.2%+9.5%-3.4%+16.7%+8.8%+24.3%+23.7%+15.4%+16.6%
Range$101.00M$338.00M
CAGR+11.1%
Avg YoY Growth+19.7%
Median YoY Growth+16.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Moody's's moodys analytics — adjusted operating income?
Moody's (MCO) reported moodys analytics — adjusted operating income of $302.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Moody's's moodys analytics — adjusted operating income changed year-over-year?
Moody's's moodys analytics — adjusted operating income increased by 16.6% year-over-year, from $259.00M to $302.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Moody's's moodys analytics — adjusted operating income?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Moody's's moodys analytics — adjusted operating income has grown at a 17.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $627.00M to $1.20B.
What does moodys analytics — adjusted operating income mean?
The core operating profit of the Moody's Analytics segment, excluding one-time charges.