$MSCI
MSCI Inc.

2011 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000119312513087988 Filed on March 01, 2013

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2011 Q4 2011 Q3 2011 Q2
Revenue $226.1M $225.0M $226.5M
YoY Change 211.81% 11.0% 80.94%
Cost Of Revenue $69.12M $68.97M $68.84M
YoY Change 229.37% -1.11% 125.98%
Gross Profit $157.0M $156.1M $157.6M
YoY Change 204.65% 17.34% 66.45%
Gross Profit Margin 69.43% 69.35% 69.6%
Selling, General & Admin $54.51M $53.72M $53.32M
YoY Change 211.82% -15.14% 32.72%
% of Gross Profit 34.72% 34.43% 33.82%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $4.478M $4.669M $5.168M
YoY Change 149.05% -5.37% 45.33%
% of Gross Profit 2.85% 2.99% 3.28%
Operating Expenses $54.51M $53.72M $53.32M
YoY Change 211.82% -15.14% 32.72%
Operating Profit $81.63M $82.25M $82.69M
YoY Change 206.1% 98.42% 77.08%
Interest Expense $13.27M $13.11M $12.85M
YoY Change 119.14% -35.77% 42.94%
% of Operating Profit 16.25% 15.94% 15.54%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$11.51M -$11.95M -$13.05M
YoY Change 88.21% -42.64% 49.2%
Pretax Income $70.13M $70.30M $69.64M
YoY Change 305.11% 240.86% 83.51%
Income Tax $25.64M $20.51M $23.98M
% Of Pretax Income 36.56% 29.18% 34.44%
Net Earnings $44.49M $49.79M $45.66M
YoY Change 221.8% 382.48% 89.72%
Net Earnings / Revenue 19.67% 22.12% 20.16%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.37 $0.41 $0.38
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.36 $0.40 $0.37
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 121.1M shares 120.8M shares 120.6M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 122.5M shares 122.3M shares 122.2M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2011 Q4 2011 Q3 2011 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $392.7M $364.3M $287.1M
YoY Change 30.68% 51.6% 34.47%
Cash & Equivalents $252.2M $221.6M $175.9M
Short-Term Investments $140.5M $142.8M $111.2M
Other Short-Term Assets $104.7M $101.1M $97.00M
YoY Change 18.84% 11.34% 72.29%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $180.6M $166.9M $177.2M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $677.9M $632.4M $561.3M
YoY Change 26.41% 41.89% 54.88%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $37.62M $36.90M $36.10M
YoY Change 9.37% 3.65% 42.13%
Goodwill $1.709B
YoY Change
Intangibles $644.9M
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $23.96M $25.10M $26.00M
YoY Change -19.04% -18.24% 276.81%
Total Long-Term Assets $2.415B $2.432B $2.448B
YoY Change -2.89% -2.84% 318.16%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $677.9M $632.4M $561.3M
Total Long-Term Assets $2.415B $2.432B $2.448B
Total Assets $3.093B $3.064B $3.010B
YoY Change 2.31% 3.92% 217.5%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $239.0K $400.0K $600.0K
YoY Change -89.14% -73.33% 20.0%
Accrued Expenses $45.50M $132.1M $115.8M
YoY Change -67.15% 17.53% 97.95%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $10.34M $10.30M $10.30M
YoY Change -81.17% -11.97% 25.61%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $452.8M $433.9M $423.6M
YoY Change -3.02% 6.01% 69.98%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $1.067B $1.104B $1.107B
YoY Change -11.7% -11.95% 1676.4%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $27.76M $27.90M $28.70M
YoY Change 1.67% 2.95% 23.18%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.094B $1.132B $1.135B
YoY Change -11.41% -11.64% 1226.4%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $452.8M $433.9M $423.6M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.094B $1.132B $1.135B
Total Liabilities $1.788B $1.802B $1.801B
YoY Change -8.0% -5.85% 384.66%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $352.2M
YoY Change
Common Stock $1.227M
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $49.83M
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares 1.501M shares
Shareholders Equity $1.294B $1.262B $1.209B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $3.093B $3.064B $3.010B
YoY Change 2.31% 3.92% 217.5%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2011 Q4 2011 Q3 2011 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $44.49M $49.79M $45.66M
YoY Change 221.8% 382.48% 89.72%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $4.478M $4.669M $5.168M
YoY Change 149.05% -5.37% 45.33%
Cash From Operating Activities $80.10M $94.70M $106.1M
YoY Change 85.29% 43.27% 51.79%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$6.300M -$10.10M -$2.900M
YoY Change -447.87% 320.83% 107.14%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $2.300M -$31.60M -$60.90M
YoY Change -107.28% -97.08% -120.51%
Cash From Investing Activities -$4.000M -$41.60M -$63.90M
YoY Change 462.59% -96.16% -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 -43.60M -1.400M 4.100M
YoY Change 3016.51% -100.13% -101.37%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 80.10M 94.70M 106.1M
Cash From Investing Activities -4.000M -41.60M -63.90M
Cash From Financing Activities -43.60M -1.400M 4.100M
Net Change In Cash 32.50M 51.70M 46.30M
YoY Change -20.96% 12.64% -30.27%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $80.10M $94.70M $106.1M
Capital Expenditures -$6.300M -$10.10M -$2.900M
Free Cash Flow $86.40M $104.8M $109.0M
YoY Change 108.6% 52.99% 52.88%

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