NASDAQ$MORN

Morningstar Inc. · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Morningstar reported strong revenue growth and cash generation.

Morningstar's Q3 2021 results showcased strong revenue growth, increasing by 20.1% to $428.9 million. Operating income increased by 53.0% to $67.8 million. Net income was $49.0 million, or $1.13 per diluted share.

  • Revenue increased 20.1% to $428.9 million.
  • Operating income increased 53.0% to $67.8 million.
  • Net income was $49.0 million, or $1.13 per diluted share.
  • Free cash flow was $92.4 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$429M

Previous: $357M+20.1%
EPS (adj)

$1.38

Previous: $1.55-11.0%
Assets Under Management

$260B

Previous: $215B+20.9%
Capital Expenditures

-$71.6M

Previous: -$54.7M-30.9%
Free Cash Flow

-$22.6M

Previous: $21.5M-205.1%
Net Income

$49M

Previous: $76.2M-35.7%
Operating Income

$67.8M

Previous: $44.3M+53.0%
Gross Profit

$246M

Previous: $219M+12.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$487M

Previous: $378M+29.0%
Total Assets

$2.74B

Previous: $2.56B+7.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$11.1M

Previous: $9.9M+12.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Morningstar · Revenue · Quarterly

$429M

Q3 2021+20.1%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 1 of 2 quarters(50%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Morningstar · $409M total across 4 segments · Q2 2023

  • Morningstar Data & Analytics
    $194M
  • PitchBook
    $134M
  • Morningstar Wealth
    $50M
  • Morningstar Retirement
    $31.4M

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.

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 2021

Historical avgQ3 2021

+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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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