The chart below shows how MC performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, MC sees a -3.93% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a -0.20% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by -0.73%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
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Third Quarter Adjusted Revenues: $281 million of adjusted revenues in the third quarter.
Revenue Increase Announcement: Adjusted revenues for the first nine months were $763 million, up 18% from the prior year period.
Revenue Growth Across Products: The year-over-year increase in revenues for the first nine months of the year is driven by growth across all major product areas.
Compensation Expense Consistency: Our third quarter compensation expense was accrued at 75% consistent with the first two quarters.
Quarterly Dividend Declaration: The Board declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.60 per share consistent with the prior period.
Strong Balance Sheet: We continue to maintain a strong balance sheet with $298 million of cash and no debt.
Negative
Compensation Expense Consistency: Our third quarter compensation expense was accrued at 75% consistent with the first two quarters.
Non-Compensation Expenses Outlook: Our non-compensation expenses in the third quarter were $48 million and we expect a similar non-comp expense result in quarter four.
Corporate Tax Rate Consistency: Our underlying corporate tax rate was 34% consistent with the prior quarter.
Quarterly Revenue Decline: We reported $281 million of adjusted revenues in the third quarter, which is a decrease from the first nine months' adjusted revenues of $763 million, up 18% from the prior year period.
Strong Balance Sheet: We continue to maintain a strong balance sheet with $298 million of cash and no debt.
Moelis & Company (MC) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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