NASDAQ$MORN
Morningstar Inc. · Q3 2020 earnings
Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Morningstar's financial performance increased in Q3 2020, driven by revenue growth and strategic acquisitions.
Morningstar, Inc. reported a 13.8% increase in revenue to $357.2 million for the third quarter of 2020. The company's net income was $76.2 million, or $1.76 per diluted share, which included a $1.18 per share holding gain related to Morningstar's previously held equity interest in Sustainalytics. Adjusted operating income increased by 42.3% to $91.2 million, and adjusted diluted net income per share increased by 46.2% to $1.55.
- Revenue increased by 13.8% to $357.2 million, with organic revenue growth of 8.0%.
- License-based revenue grew by 18.7%, driven by PitchBook, Morningstar Data, and Morningstar Direct.
- Net income was $76.2 million, or $1.76 per diluted share, including a gain from Sustainalytics.
- Adjusted operating income increased by 42.3% to $91.2 million, with an adjusted operating margin of 25.6%.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Morningstar · Revenue · Quarterly
$357M
Revenue by segment
Morningstar · $409M total across 4 segments · Q2 2023
- Morningstar Data & Analytics$194M—47.4%
- PitchBook$134M—32.7%
- Morningstar Wealth$50M—12.2%
- Morningstar Retirement$31.4M—7.7%
Forward guidance
This press release contains forward-looking statements as that term is used in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on our current expectations about future events or future financial performance, including the impacts of the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2020
+0.5%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.0%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.4%
Avg return
30 days after
53%
36 / 68 earnings
Positive
+12.6%
Q3 2018
Best reaction
-12.9%
Q1 2023
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -10.0% | -11.2% | -3.0% | |
| Q4 2025 | +2.3% | +5.7% | +19.0% | |
| Q3 2025 | +2.8% | +1.4% | +2.9% | |
| Q1 2025 | -0.5% | +3.1% | +8.3% | |
| Q4 2024 | -2.8% | -6.5% | -7.5% | |
| Q3 2024 | -3.5% | -2.7% | +0.8% | |
| Q2 2024 | +4.5% | +4.7% | +1.6% | |
| Q1 2024 | -4.3% | -5.5% | -0.9% | |
| Q4 2023 | -0.2% | +8.1% | +9.8% | |
| Q3 2023 | +11.1% | +12.6% | +23.7% | |
| Q2 2023 | +6.5% | +6.5% | +2.7% | |
| Q1 2023 | -12.9% | -7.9% | +1.7% | |
| Q4 2022 | -11.1% | -11.0% | -19.6% | |
| Q3 2022 | +2.1% | +4.7% | +11.2% | |
| Q2 2022 | +3.5% | -0.0% | -5.8% | |
| Q1 2022 | +1.4% | -4.4% | -0.6% | |
| Q4 2021 | +6.4% | +2.0% | +1.3% | |
| Q3 2021 | +4.8% | +3.1% | +1.4% | |
| Q2 2021 | +3.0% | +5.6% | +7.0% | |
| Q1 2021 | +3.7% | +3.5% | -7.7% | |
| Q4 2020 | -1.2% | -8.9% | -5.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | +6.9% | +6.5% | +8.8% | |
| Q2 2020 | +4.9% | +2.8% | +0.1% | |
| Q1 2020 | +9.0% | +3.8% | +7.1% | |
| Q4 2019 | -2.5% | -6.4% | -35.4% | |
| Q3 2019 | -7.2% | -4.7% | -1.1% | |
| Q2 2019 | +0.6% | -1.0% | -0.8% | |
| Q1 2019 | -0.9% | +2.9% | -2.7% | |
| Q4 2018 | +0.3% | +0.6% | -3.9% | |
| Q3 2018 | +12.6% | +4.3% | -0.8% | |
| Q2 2018 | -2.7% | -4.1% | -0.9% | |
| Q1 2018 | +6.2% | +5.0% | +13.8% | |
| Q4 2017 | -1.1% | -1.7% | -1.3% | |
| Q3 2017 | +1.9% | -2.3% | +6.3% | |
| Q2 2017 | +2.9% | +3.4% | +1.6% | |
| Q1 2017 | -4.1% | -6.1% | -6.8% | |
| Q4 2016 | +1.8% | +2.2% | -2.0% | |
| Q3 2016 | -6.4% | -7.2% | -4.8% | |
| Q2 2016 | +1.0% | +0.7% | -1.8% | |
| Q1 2016 | -4.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +3.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +10.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -4.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +4.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +4.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -2.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -1.1% | — | — |
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