Morningstar Inc
For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Feb 28, 2025.
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FY2024 · Filed Feb 28, 2025
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Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
Part IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
(a)
- Consolidated Financial Statements
The following documents are filed as part of this Report under Item 8—Financial Statements and Supplementary Data:
| Report of KPMG LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| KPMG LLP | Chicago, IL | Auditor Firm ID: | 185 |
| Financial Statements: | |||
| Consolidated Statements of Income—Years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 | |||
| Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income—Years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 | |||
| Consolidated Balance Sheets—December 31, 2024 and 2023 | |||
| Consolidated Statements of Equity—Years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 | |||
| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows—Years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 | |||
| Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | |||
- Financial Statement Schedules
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The report of KPMG LLP dated February 28, 2025 concerning the Financial Statement Schedule II, Morningstar, Inc., and subsidiaries Valuation and Qualifying Accounts, is included at the beginning of Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the years ended December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022.
The following financial statement schedule is filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:
Schedule II: Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
All other schedules have been omitted as they are not required, not applicable, or the required information is otherwise included.
| (in millions) | Balance at Beginning of Year | Charged (Credited) to Costs & Expenses | Additions (Deductions) Including Currency Translations | Balance at End of Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allowance for doubtful accounts: | ||||
| 2024 | $5.6 | $8.1 | $(6.6) | $7.1 |
| 2023 | 6.6 | 5.3 | (6.3) | 5.6 |
| 2022 | $4.5 | $3.8 | $(1.7) | $6.6 |
- Exhibits
| Exhibit | Description |
| 2.1 | Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated May 28, 2019, by and among Morningstar, Alpine Merger Co., Ratings Acquisition Corp and Shareholder Representative Services LLC is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K that we filed with the SEC on June 3, 2019. |
| 2.2 | Asset Purchase Agreement, by and between S&P Global Inc. and Morningstar, Inc., dated as of April 3, 2022, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. |
| 2.3 | Amendment to the Asset Purchase Agreement, by and between S&P Global Inc. and Morningstar, Inc., dated as of June 1, 2022, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. |
| 3.1 | Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Morningstar are incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended, Registration No. 333-115209 (the Registration Statement). |
| 3.2 | By-laws of Morningstar, as in effect on February 27, 2018, are incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K that we filed with the SEC on February 28, 2018. |
| 4.1 | Specimen Common Stock Certificate is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement. |
| 4.2 | Description of Morningstar's Securities is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. |
| 10.1* | Form of Indemnification Agreement is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registration Statement. |
| 10.2* | Morningstar Incentive Plan, as amended and restated effective January 1, 2014, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. |
| 10.3* | Morningstar 2011 Stock Incentive Plan is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K that we filed with the SEC on May 18, 2011. |
| 10.4* | Morningstar Amended and Restated 2011 Stock Incentive Plan is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K that we filed with the SEC on May 20, 2021. |
| 10.5* | Form of Morningstar 2011 Stock Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement, for awards made on and after May 15, 2019 and prior to May 15, 2020, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2019. |
| 10.6* | Form of Morningstar 2011 Stock Incentive Plan Market Stock Unit Award Agreement, for awards made on and after May 15, 2019 and prior to May 15, 2020, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2019. |
| 10.7* | Form of Morningstar 2011 Stock Incentive Plan Market Stock Unit with Revenue Kicker Award Agreement, for awards made on and after May 15, 2019 and prior to May 15, 2020, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2019. |
| 10.8* | Form of Morningstar 2011 Stock Incentive Plan Market Stock Unit Award Agreement, for awards made on and after May 15, 2020 and prior to May 15, 2021, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020. |
| 10.9* | Form of Morningstar 2011 Stock Incentive Plan Market Stock Unit with Performance Kicker Award Agreement for awards made on and after May 15, 2020 and prior to May 15, 2021 is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020. |
| 10.10* | Form of Morningstar Amended and Restated 2011 Stock Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement, for awards made on and after May 15, 2021, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. |
| 10.11* | Form of Morningstar Amended and Restated 2011 Stock Incentive Plan Director Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement, for awards made on and after May 15, 2021, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. |
| 10.12* | Form of Morningstar Amended and Restated 2011 Stock Incentive Plan Market Stock Unit Award Agreement, for awards made on and after May 15, 2021, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. |
| 10.13* | Form of Morningstar Amended and Restated 2011 Stock Incentive Plan Market Stock Unit with Performance Kicker Award Agreement, for awards made on and after May 15, 2021 and prior to May 15, 2022, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. |
| 10.14* | Form of Morningstar Amended and Restated 2011 Stock Incentive Plan CEO Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement, for awards made on and after May 15, 2021, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. |
| 10.15* | Form of Morningstar Amended and Restated 2011 Stock Incentive Plan Bonus Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement, for awards made on and after May 15, 2022, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. |
| 10.16* | Form of Morningstar Amended and Restated 2011 Stock Incentive Plan Market Stock Unit with Revenue Kicker Award Agreement, for awards made on and after May 15, 2022, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. |
| 10.17* | Form of Morningstar Amended and Restated 2011 Stock Incentive Plan Bonus Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, for awards made on or after March 1, 2023, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. |
| 10.18* | Form of Morningstar Amended and Restated 2011Stock Incentive Plan Stretch Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement, for awards on or after May 15, 2024, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30. 2024. |
| 10.19* | Form of Morningstar Amended and Restated 2011 Stock Incentive Plan Market Stock Unit Award Agreement, for awards on or after May 15, 2024, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. |
| 10.20* | Form of Morningstar Amended and Restated 2011 Stock Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement, for awards on or after May 15, 2024, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. |
| 10.21* | Morningstar, Inc. ELT Policy on Recoupment of Compensation, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. |
| 10.22* | Separation Agreement and General Release dated as of December 3, 2024, between Morningstar, Inc. and Jason Dubinsky, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K that we filed with the SEC on December 6, 2024. |
| 10.23* | Contract Services Agreement dated as of December 3, 2024, between Morningstar, Inc. and Jason Dubinsky, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K that we filed with the SEC on December 6, 2024. |
| 10.24* | Offer Letter between Morningstar, Inc. and Michael Holt dated December 6, 2024, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K that we filed with the SEC on December 10, 2024. |
| 10.25 | Credit Agreement dated as of May 6, 2022, among Morningstar, Inc., certain subsidiaries of Morningstar, Inc., and Bank of America, N.A., is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. |
| 10.26 | Amendment No. 1 to the Credit Agreement dated as of September 13, 2022, among Morningstar, Inc., certain subsidiaries of Morningstar, Inc., Bank of America, N.A. and the other lenders party thereto, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. |
| 10.27 | Amendment No. 2 to the Credit Agreement dated as of September 30, 2022, among Morningstar, Inc., certain subsidiaries of Morningstar, Inc., Bank of America, N.A. and the other lenders party thereto, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. |
| 10.28 | Amendment No.3 to the Credit Agreement dated as of June 27, 2024, among Morningstar, Inc. and certain subsidiaries of Morningstar, Inc., Bank of America, N.A. and the other lenders party thereto, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. |
| 10.29 | Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 26, 2020, among Morningstar and each of the purchasers signatory thereto, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 26, 2020. |
| 19.1† | Morningstar, Inc. Insider Trading Policy, as amended and in effect on January 1, 2025 |
| 21.1† | Subsidiaries of Morningstar. |
| 23.1† | Consent of KPMG LLP. |
| 31.1† | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
| 31.2† | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
| 32.1† | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
| 32.2† | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
| 97* | Morningstar, Inc. Incentive Compensation Recoupment Policy is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 97 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. |
| 101† | The following financial information from Morningstar's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on February 28, 2025, formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) Cover Page, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (v) Consolidated Statements of Equity, (vi) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (vii) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
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| 104† | Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded in the Inline XBRL document). |
- Management contract with a director or executive officer or a compensatory plan or arrangement in which directors or executive officers are eligible to participate.
† Filed or furnished herewith.
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