Q3 2025 Financial Performance - Revenue increased to $617.4 million, representing an 8.4% reported increase and a 9.0% organic increase[13] - Adjusted Operating Income increased to $150.6 million, compared to $130.3 million in Q3 24[13] - Free Cash Flow increased to $160.1 million, a 2.8% increase from $155.8 million in Q3 24[13] - The Adjusted Operating Margin was 24.4%[102] Segment Performance - Morningstar Direct Platform revenue reached $211.1 million, with a 6.3% reported increase and a 6.2% organic increase; Adjusted Operating Income was $93.7 million[49] - PitchBook revenue reached $169.0 million, with a 7.9% reported increase and a 7.7% organic increase; Adjusted Operating Income was $52.9 million[58] - Morningstar Credit revenue reached $91.1 million, with a 28.5% reported increase and a 27.0% organic increase; Adjusted Operating Income was $28.1 million[67] - Morningstar Wealth revenue reached $62.1 million, with a 0.5% reported increase and a 9.8% organic increase; Adjusted Operating Income was $3.1 million[81] - Morningstar Retirement revenue reached $34.2 million, with a 7.5% reported and organic increase; Adjusted Operating Income was $16.9 million[93] Cash Flow and Capital Allocation - Operating Cash Flow was $195.7 million[26] - Capital Allocation included $170.1 million in share repurchases, $35.6 million in capital expenditures, and $19.2 million in dividends paid[27]

Second-Quarter 2025 Supplemental Presentation July 30, 2025 This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on our current expectations about future events or future financial performance. Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain, and often contain words such as "may," "could," "expect," "intend," "plan," "seek," "anticipate," "believe," "estima ...

Core Insights - Morningstar has completed two strategic acquisitions to enhance its capabilities in private credit and structured finance [1] - The acquisitions include Lumonic Inc., focused on private credit portfolio monitoring and management, and Dealview Technologies Limited, which provides standardized data services for CMBS and CLO [1] Group 1: Comprehensive Service Ecosystem - Morningstar is building a comprehensive service ecosystem that covers both public and private investment markets, leveraging PitchBook for extensive private data and insights [2][3] - The integration of Lumonic and DealX aims to enhance transparency in the credit market and empower investors with comprehensive portfolio solutions [3] Group 2: Lumonic's Role in Private Credit - Lumonic, established in 2023, is designed for private credit institutions, offering automated compliance monitoring and AI-driven portfolio analysis [4] - The acquisition allows PitchBook to enter the rapidly growing private credit portfolio management sector, enhancing client management efficiency [4] Group 3: DealX's Contribution to Structured Finance - DealX has a strong foundation in standardized data for CMBS and global CLO, which complements Morningstar's credit rating capabilities [5][6] - The acquisition will enhance the functionality of the CRE Analytics platform, addressing the increasing demand for high-quality standardized reporting in structured finance [6]