$MSCI
MSCI Inc.

2012 Q2 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000119312512334714 Filed on August 03, 2012

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2012 Q2 2011 Q2
Revenue $238.6M $226.5M
YoY Change 5.33% 80.94%
Cost Of Revenue $73.24M $68.84M
YoY Change 6.4% 125.98%
Gross Profit $165.3M $157.6M
YoY Change 4.87% 66.45%
Gross Profit Margin 69.3% 69.6%
Selling, General & Admin $57.60M $53.32M
YoY Change 8.03% 32.72%
% of Gross Profit 34.84% 33.82%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $4.662M $5.168M
YoY Change -9.79% 45.33%
% of Gross Profit 2.82% 3.28%
Operating Expenses $57.60M $53.32M
YoY Change 8.03% 32.72%
Operating Profit $87.12M $82.69M
YoY Change 5.36% 77.08%
Interest Expense $29.58M $12.85M
YoY Change 130.17% 42.94%
% of Operating Profit 33.95% 15.54%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$29.86M -$13.05M
YoY Change 128.83% 49.2%
Pretax Income $57.26M $69.64M
YoY Change -17.78% 83.51%
Income Tax $19.72M $23.98M
% Of Pretax Income 34.43% 34.44%
Net Earnings $37.55M $45.66M
YoY Change -17.77% 89.72%
Net Earnings / Revenue 15.74% 20.16%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.31 $0.38
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.30 $0.37
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 122.0M shares 120.6M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 123.3M shares 122.2M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2012 Q2 2011 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $359.8M $287.1M
YoY Change 25.32% 34.47%
Cash & Equivalents $273.3M $175.9M
Short-Term Investments $86.50M $111.2M
Other Short-Term Assets $109.2M $97.00M
YoY Change 12.58% 72.29%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $136.1M $177.2M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $605.1M $561.3M
YoY Change 7.8% 54.88%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $54.79M $36.10M
YoY Change 51.78% 42.13%
Goodwill $1.709B
YoY Change
Intangibles $613.0M
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $13.45M $26.00M
YoY Change -48.28% 276.81%
Total Long-Term Assets $2.390B $2.448B
YoY Change -2.39% 318.16%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $605.1M $561.3M
Total Long-Term Assets $2.390B $2.448B
Total Assets $2.995B $3.010B
YoY Change -0.49% 217.5%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $657.0K $600.0K
YoY Change 9.5% 20.0%
Accrued Expenses $49.04M $115.8M
YoY Change -57.65% 97.95%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $43.07M $10.30M
YoY Change 318.16% 25.61%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $483.8M $423.6M
YoY Change 14.22% 69.98%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $833.2M $1.107B
YoY Change -24.72% 1676.4%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $38.00M $28.70M
YoY Change 32.39% 23.18%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $871.2M $1.135B
YoY Change -23.27% 1226.4%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $483.8M $423.6M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $871.2M $1.135B
Total Liabilities $1.585B $1.801B
YoY Change -11.96% 384.66%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $445.0M
YoY Change
Common Stock $1.233M
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $52.42M
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares 1.579M shares
Shareholders Equity $1.410B $1.209B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $2.995B $3.010B
YoY Change -0.49% 217.5%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2012 Q2 2011 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $37.55M $45.66M
YoY Change -17.77% 89.72%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $4.662M $5.168M
YoY Change -9.79% 45.33%
Cash From Operating Activities $120.6M $106.1M
YoY Change 13.67% 51.79%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$15.60M -$2.900M
YoY Change 437.93% 107.14%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $107.7M -$60.90M
YoY Change -276.85% -120.51%
Cash From Investing Activities $92.10M -$63.90M
YoY Change -244.13% -121.63%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -202.1M 4.100M
YoY Change -5029.27% -101.37%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 120.6M 106.1M
Cash From Investing Activities 92.10M -63.90M
Cash From Financing Activities -202.1M 4.100M
Net Change In Cash 10.60M 46.30M
YoY Change -77.11% -30.27%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $120.6M $106.1M
Capital Expenditures -$15.60M -$2.900M
Free Cash Flow $136.2M $109.0M
YoY Change 24.95% 52.88%

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