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Moody's Corporation announced the retirement of Board member Jorge Bermudez, effective October 12, 2026. His retirement is not due to any disagreements. Following his departure, the Board size remains at ten. Lisa Sawicki has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Audit Committee. Additionally, Keith Demmings, who was previously elected to the Board, has been appointed to the Governance & Nominating Committee and the Audit Committee. In recognition of Mr. Bermudez's service, the forfeiture requirement for his previously granted restricted stock units has been waived, leading to their full vesting.

Moody's Corporation announced the election of Mr. Keith Demmings to its Board of Directors, effective November 1, 2026. Mr. Demmings, 54, currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Assurant, Inc., and has extensive global operating experience. As a non-employee director, he will receive an annual cash retainer of $120,000 and an annual restricted stock unit award equivalent to $230,000.

Moody's reported strong second-quarter 2026 financial results, with revenue increasing by 15.1% to $2.185 billion and diluted EPS surging by 56.7% to $5.03. Net income attributable to Moody's rose 51.9% to $878 million, partly due to a $181 million gain from business divestitures. The company also continued its Strategic and Operational Efficiency Restructuring Program, which was expanded in July 2026, and significantly increased share repurchases.

Moody's Corporation announced exceptional second quarter 2026 financial results, with revenue increasing 15% to $2.2 billion and diluted EPS surging 57% to $5.03. The company reported strong operating leverage, expanding its adjusted operating margin by 440 basis points to 55.3%. Moody's also raised its full-year share repurchase guidance to up to $3.0 billion and narrowed its Adjusted Diluted EPS guidance range to $16.50 to $17.00, reflecting confidence in its performance and market position.

Moody's Corporation submitted its Form 10-Q to the SEC for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. This standard quarterly filing includes the company's unaudited financial statements and management's discussion and analysis. As of the reporting date, Moody's had 174.7 million shares of common stock outstanding.

Moody's Corporation announced record results for the first quarter of 2026, with MCO revenue increasing 8% to $2.1 billion and Adjusted Diluted EPS growing 13% to $4.33. The company also reported strong operating cash flow of $939 million, up 24%, and Free Cash Flow of $844 million, up 26%. Moody's reaffirmed its full-year 2026 guidance for high-single digit revenue growth and Adjusted Diluted EPS between $16.40 and $17.00, while also raising its full-year share repurchase guidance to approximately $2.5 billion.

Moody's Corporation announced the appointment of Christina Kosmowski as the new Chief Executive Officer of Moody's Analytics, effective in June. Ms. Kosmowski brings nearly three decades of enterprise technology experience, with a strong background in accelerating growth, building customer partnerships, and driving innovation. She will lead the $3.6 billion division, which focuses on delivering connected intelligence and AI platforms to financial institutions and enterprises.