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Income Statement
| Metric | Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 | YoY |
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| Revenue | 644.8 | 581.9 | +10.8% |
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| Morningstar Indexes [Member] | 32.8 | 23 | +42.6% |
| Sustainalytics | 26.6 | 28.8 | -7.6% |
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| Corporate And Other · Operating Segments | 59.4 | 51.8 | +14.7% |
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| Asia | 11.8 | 11.9 | -0.8% |
| AU | 18.1 | 15.1 | +19.9% |
| CA | 42.7 | 33.1 | +29.0% |
| Continental Europe | 57 | 50.6 | +12.6% |
| GB | 49.2 | 43.7 | +12.6% |
| Non United States [Member] | 182.8 | 157.4 | +16.1% |
| Other | 4 | 3 | +33.3% |
| US | 462 | 424.5 | +8.8% |
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| Operating Segments | 585.4 | 530.1 | +10.4% |
| Cost of Revenue | 238.9 | 231.4 | +3.2% |
| Sales & Marketing | 115.2 | 112.6 | +2.3% |
| General & Administrative | 84 | 76.5 | +9.8% |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 51.7 | 47.3 | +9.3% |
| Total Costs & Expenses | 489.8 | 467.8 | +4.7% |
| Other Operating Income Expense Net | 0.9 | — | — |
| Operating Income | 155.9 | 114.1 | +36.6% |
| Interest Income Expense Nonoperating Net | -13.7 | -5.4 | -153.7% |
| Other Non-Operating Income (Expense) | -0.4 | -0.2 | -100.0% |
| Non-Operating Income (Expense) | -14.1 | -5.6 | -151.8% |
| Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Minority Interest And Income Loss From Equity Method Investments | 141.8 | 108.5 | +30.7% |
| Income Loss From Equity Method Investments | -0.1 | -2.6 | +96.2% |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | 34.6 | 27.4 | +26.3% |
| Net Income | 107.1 | 78.5 | +36.4% |
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| Retained Earnings | 107.1 | 78.5 | +36.4% |
| EPS (Basic) | 2.74 | 1.83 | +49.7% |
| EPS (Diluted) | 2.73 | 1.82 | +50.0% |
| Common Stock Dividends Per Share Declared | 0.5 | 0.46 | +8.7% |
| Common Stock Dividends Per Share Cash Paid | 0.5 | 0.46 | +8.7% |
| Wtd Avg Shares (Basic) | 39.1 | 42.8 | -8.6% |
| Wtd Avg Shares (Diluted) | 39.3 | 43.1 | -8.8% |
| Revenue | 644.8 | 581.9 | +10.8% |
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| Asset-based | 95.1 | 85.7 | +11.0% |
| Asset-based · Morningstar Credit Segment | 36.5 | 36.1 | +1.1% |
| Asset-based · Morningstar Retirement Segment | 38.4 | 32.4 | +18.5% |
| Asset-based · Operating Segments | 74.9 | 68.5 | +9.3% |
| License-based | 444.9 | 418 | +6.4% |
| License-based · Morningstar Credit Segment | 14.2 | 19.1 | -25.7% |
| License-based · Morningstar Data and Analytics Segment | 215.2 | 199.2 | +8.0% |
| License-based · Morningstar Retirement Segment | 0.4 | 0.5 | -20.0% |
| License-based · Morningstar Wealth Segment | 5.8 | 4.6 | +26.1% |
| License-based · Operating Segments | 406.1 | 385.2 | +5.4% |
| License-based · PitchBook Segment | 170.5 | 161.8 | +5.4% |
| Transaction-based | 104.8 | 78.2 | +34.0% |
| Transaction-based · Morningstar Credit Segment | 7.3 | 6.1 | +19.7% |
| Transaction-based · Morningstar Wealth Segment | 95.2 | 68.4 | +39.2% |
| Transaction-based · Operating Segments | 104.4 | 76.4 | +36.6% |
| Transaction-based · PitchBook Segment | 1.9 | 1.9 | 0.0% |
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| Morningstar Credit Segment | 58 | 61.3 | -5.4% |
| Morningstar Data and Analytics Segment | 215.2 | 199.2 | +8.0% |
| Morningstar Retirement Segment | 38.8 | 32.9 | +17.9% |
| Morningstar Wealth Segment | 101 | 73 | +38.4% |
| PitchBook Segment | 172.4 | 163.7 | +5.3% |
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| Operating Segments | 585.4 | 530.1 | +10.4% |
Balance Sheet
| Metric | Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 | YoY |
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| Current Assets | |||
| Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents | 492.8 | 511.5 | -3.7% |
| Marketable Securities (Current) | 39.4 | 47.7 | -17.4% |
| Accounts Receivable | 402.6 | 342.1 | +17.7% |
| Income Taxes Receivable | 15.4 | 9.4 | +63.8% |
| Capitalized Contract Cost Net Current | 36.5 | 37.2 | -1.9% |
| Prepaid Expense Current | 57.1 | 53.5 | +6.7% |
| Other Assets Current | 19.5 | 10.9 | +78.9% |
| Total Current Assets | 1,063.3 | 1,012.3 | +5.0% |
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| Goodwill | 1,747.2 | 1,601.1 | +9.1% |
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| Corporate And Other · Operating Segments | 209.6 | 69.5 | +201.6% |
| Morningstar Credit Segment · Operating Segments | 118.7 | 116.3 | +2.1% |
| Morningstar Data and Analytics Segment · Operating Segments | 605.3 | 598.9 | +1.1% |
| Morningstar Retirement Segment · Operating Segments | 93.5 | 93.5 | 0.0% |
| Morningstar Wealth Segment · Operating Segments | 91.4 | 93.1 | -1.8% |
| PitchBook Segment · Operating Segments | 628.7 | 629.8 | -0.2% |
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| Operating Segments | 1,537.6 | 1,531.6 | +0.4% |
| Intangible Assets | 591.4 | 420.4 | +40.7% |
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| Customer Relationships | 361.1 | 285.2 | +26.6% |
| Intellectual Property | 20.6 | 20.1 | +2.5% |
| Technology Based Intangible Assets | 209.7 | 115.1 | +82.2% |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 234.8 | 221.6 | +6.0% |
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| Asia | 27.7 | 9 | +207.8% |
| AU | 1 | 1.5 | -33.3% |
| CA | 17.6 | 12.2 | +44.3% |
| Continental Europe | 5.8 | 5.7 | +1.8% |
| GB | 4.7 | 5.7 | -17.5% |
| Non United States [Member] | 57 | 34.4 | +65.7% |
| Other | 0.2 | 0.3 | -33.3% |
| US | 177.8 | 187.2 | -5.0% |
| Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets | 166 | 172.1 | -3.5% |
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| Asia | 57.5 | 42.6 | +35.0% |
| AU | 1.3 | 2.2 | -40.9% |
| CA | 8.3 | 7 | +18.6% |
| Continental Europe | 15.4 | 18.1 | -14.9% |
| GB | 7.5 | 13.3 | -43.6% |
| Non United States [Member] | 90.6 | 83.3 | +8.8% |
| Other | 0.6 | 0.1 | +500.0% |
| US | 75.4 | 88.8 | -15.1% |
| Deferred Tax Assets | 86 | 45.9 | +87.4% |
| Capitalized Contract Cost Net Noncurrent | 29.8 | 27.6 | +8.0% |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 17.5 | 9.1 | +92.3% |
| Total Assets | 3,986.3 | 3,586.3 | +11.2% |
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| Investments In Affiliates Subsidiaries Associates And Joint Ventures | 50.3 | 76.2 | -34.0% |
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| Deferred Revenue | 669.3 | 595.3 | +12.4% |
| Employee Related Liabilities Current | 144.9 | 132.6 | +9.3% |
| Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities Excluding Employee Related Liabilities Current | 104.6 | 92.6 | +13.0% |
| Short Term Borrowings | 18.2 | — | — |
| Operating Lease Liability Current | 42.7 | 37.7 | +13.3% |
| Taxes Payable Current | 43.1 | 46.7 | -7.7% |
| Other Liabilities Current | 7.9 | 7.4 | +6.8% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 1,030.7 | 912.3 | +13.0% |
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| Operating Lease Liabilities | 151 | 161.7 | -6.6% |
| Employee Related Liabilities Noncurrent | 20.3 | 22.6 | -10.2% |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 21.5 | 29.8 | -27.9% |
| Long-Term Debt | 1,694.6 | 803.7 | +110.8% |
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| October 2025 Revolving Credit Facility · Revolving Credit Facility | 615 | — | — |
| October 2025 Term Facility -A1 [Member] · Long Term Debt | 375 | — | — |
| Private Placement · Notes Payable Other Payables | 349.1 | 348.9 | +0.1% |
| Term Loan Facility [Member] · Long Term Debt | 375 | — | — |
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| Term Loan Facility [Member] | 748.7 | — | — |
| Deferred Revenue Noncurrent | 21.3 | 21.7 | -1.8% |
| Taxes Payable Current And Noncurrent | 13.8 | 12.5 | +10.4% |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 14.4 | 12.8 | +12.5% |
| Total Liabilities | 2,967.6 | 1,977.1 | +50.1% |
| Long-Term Debt | 1,712.8 | 803.7 | +113.1% |
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| Treasury Stock Value | -2,088.7 | -1,104.6 | -89.1% |
| Additional Paid In Capital Common Stock | 892.5 | 847.8 | +5.3% |
| Retained Earnings | 2,294.3 | 1,968.4 | +16.6% |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Net Of Tax | -79.4 | -102.3 | +22.4% |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | -79.4 | -102.4 | +22.5% |
| Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest | 1,018.7 | 1,609.2 | -36.7% |
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| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | -79.4 | -102.4 | +22.5% |
| Additional Paid In Capital | 892.5 | 847.8 | +5.3% |
| Retained Earnings | 2,294.3 | 1,968.4 | +16.6% |
| Treasury Stock Common | -2,088.7 | -1,104.6 | -89.1% |
| Total Liabilities & Equity | 3,986.3 | 3,586.3 | +11.2% |
Cash Flow Statement
| Metric | YTD Q1 2026 | YTD Q1 2025 | YoY |
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| Increase Decrease In Deferred Income Taxes | -12.7 | -6.9 | -84.1% |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 10.8 | 9.1 | +18.7% |
| Provision For Doubtful Accounts | 1.8 | 2.5 | -28.0% |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 0.1 | -1.1 | +109.1% |
| Change in Accounts Receivable | -9 | 17.3 | -152.0% |
| Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities Excluding Employee Related Liabilities | 6.7 | 0.2 | +3250.0% |
| Increase Decrease In Employee Related Liabilities | -138.7 | -120.5 | -15.1% |
| Increase Decrease In Accrued Income Taxes Payable | 20.3 | 20.1 | +1.0% |
| Increase Decrease In Deferred Revenue | 63.7 | 47.9 | +33.0% |
| Increase Decrease In Other Operating Capital Net | -10.4 | -6 | -73.3% |
| Net Cash from Operations | 91.5 | 91 | +0.5% |
| Net Cash from Investing | -384.4 | -70.7 | -443.7% |
| Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents | -5.7 | 12.6 | -145.2% |
| Net Change in Cash | 18.3 | 8.8 | +108.0% |
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| Payments To Acquire Marketable Securities | -10.7 | -3.3 | -224.2% |
| Proceeds From Sale Maturity And Collections Of Investments | 23.9 | 4.5 | +431.1% |
| Capital Expenditures | -37.9 | -32.2 | -17.7% |
| Payments To Acquire Businesses Net Of Cash Acquired | -359.6 | -38.5 | -834.0% |
| Payments To Acquire Other Investments | -0.1 | -1.2 | +91.7% |
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| Share Repurchases | -300 | -109.6 | -173.7% |
| Payments Of Dividends | -19.9 | -19.5 | -2.1% |
| Proceeds From Long Term Lines Of Credit | 295 | 145 | +103.4% |
| Repayments Of Long Term Lines Of Credit | -30 | -40 | +25.0% |
| Proceeds From Lines Of Credit | 375 | — | — |
| Taxes Withheld For Restricted Stock Units | -0.8 | — | — |
| Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities | -2.4 | — | — |
| Net Cash from Financing | 316.9 | -24.1 | +1414.9% |
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| Income Taxes Paid | 26.8 | 14.2 | +88.7% |
| Interest Paid | 12.3 | 6.4 | +92.2% |
Values in millions USD. Source: SEC EDGAR 10-Q filing.