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SHIVANI KAK Investor Relations 212.553.0298 shivani.kak@moodys.com MICHAEL ADLER Corporate Communications 212.553.4667 michael.adler@moodys.com moodys.com ir.moodys.com moodys.com/csr moodys.com/esq MOODY'S News MOODY'S CORPORATION REPORTS RESULTS FOR SECOND QUARTER 2021 Moody's Corporation 2Q 2021 revenue of $ 1.6 billion , up 8 % from 2Q 2020 Moody's Investors Service revenue of $ 980 million , up 4 % ; Moody's Analytics revenue of $ 573 million , up 15 % , excluding acquisitions up 13 % 2Q 2021 diluted EPS of $ 3.07 , up 14 % from 2Q 2020 ; adjusted diluted EPS¹ of $ 3.22 , up 15 % FY 2021 diluted EPS and adjusted diluted EPS¹ guidance ranges raised to $ 10.95 to $ 11.25 and $ 11.55 to $ 11.85 , respectively NEW YORK , NY - July 28 , 2021 - Moody's Corporation ( NYSE : MCO ) today announced results for the second quarter of 2021 and updated its full year 2021 outlook . " Moody's impressive second quarter 2021 results reflect the strong demand for our increasingly comprehensive suite of risk assessment offerings as we help our customers make better decisions about a wider range of risks , " said Rob Fauber , President and Chief Executive Officer of Moody's . " This quarter , Moody's Investors Service revenue grew in the mid - single - digit percent range , benefitting from economic tailwinds that supported increased leveraged finance and CLO activity . In Moody's Analytics , continued demand for KYC and compliance solutions , as well as research and data feeds , drove mid - teens revenue growth . Due to our robust first half performance , we now forecast Moody's full year 2021 revenue to increase in the low - double - digit percent range and are raising our full year 2021 adjusted diluted EPS guidance range to $ 11.55 to $ 11.85 . " 1 Refer to tables at the end of this press release for a reconciliation to U.S. GAAP of all adjusted and organic measures .