$MSCI
MSCI Inc.

2013 Q2 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000119312513317208 Filed on August 02, 2013

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2013 Q2 2012 Q2
Revenue $228.4M $238.6M
YoY Change -4.25% 5.33%
Cost Of Revenue $69.70M $73.24M
YoY Change -4.84% 6.4%
Gross Profit $158.7M $165.3M
YoY Change -3.99% 4.87%
Gross Profit Margin 69.49% 69.3%
Selling, General & Admin $52.84M $57.60M
YoY Change -8.26% 8.03%
% of Gross Profit 33.29% 34.84%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $4.774M $4.662M
YoY Change 2.4% -9.79%
% of Gross Profit 3.01% 2.82%
Operating Expenses $52.84M $57.60M
YoY Change -8.26% 8.03%
Operating Profit $89.89M $87.12M
YoY Change 3.18% 5.36%
Interest Expense $6.499M $29.58M
YoY Change -78.03% 130.17%
% of Operating Profit 7.23% 33.95%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$5.985M -$29.86M
YoY Change -79.96% 128.83%
Pretax Income $83.90M $57.26M
YoY Change 46.53% -17.78%
Income Tax $27.76M $19.72M
% Of Pretax Income 33.09% 34.43%
Net Earnings $61.05M $37.55M
YoY Change 62.61% -17.77%
Net Earnings / Revenue 26.73% 15.74%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.50 $0.31
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.50 $0.30
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 121.1M shares 122.0M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 122.1M shares 123.3M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2013 Q2 2012 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $334.7M $359.8M
YoY Change -6.98% 25.32%
Cash & Equivalents $334.7M $273.3M
Short-Term Investments $0.00 $86.50M
Other Short-Term Assets $122.7M $109.2M
YoY Change 12.36% 12.58%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $160.1M $136.1M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $617.5M $605.1M
YoY Change 2.05% 7.8%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $65.98M $54.79M
YoY Change 20.42% 51.78%
Goodwill $1.792B $1.709B
YoY Change 4.9%
Intangibles $616.8M $613.0M
YoY Change 0.63%
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $12.47M $13.45M
YoY Change -7.31% -48.28%
Total Long-Term Assets $2.488B $2.390B
YoY Change 4.09% -2.39%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $617.5M $605.1M
Total Long-Term Assets $2.488B $2.390B
Total Assets $3.105B $2.995B
YoY Change 3.68% -0.49%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $979.0K $657.0K
YoY Change 49.01% 9.5%
Accrued Expenses $38.46M $49.04M
YoY Change -21.59% -57.65%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $43.12M $43.07M
YoY Change 0.11% 318.16%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $496.5M $483.8M
YoY Change 2.61% 14.22%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $775.1M $833.2M
YoY Change -6.97% -24.72%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $42.67M $38.00M
YoY Change 12.29% 32.39%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $817.7M $871.2M
YoY Change -6.13% -23.27%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $496.5M $483.8M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $817.7M $871.2M
Total Liabilities $1.549B $1.585B
YoY Change -2.27% -11.96%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $667.7M $445.0M
YoY Change 50.05%
Common Stock $1.251M $1.233M
YoY Change 1.46%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $130.8M $52.42M
YoY Change 149.61%
Treasury Stock Shares 4.214M shares 1.579M shares
Shareholders Equity $1.556B $1.410B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $3.105B $2.995B
YoY Change 3.68% -0.49%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2013 Q2 2012 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $61.05M $37.55M
YoY Change 62.61% -17.77%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $4.774M $4.662M
YoY Change 2.4% -9.79%
Cash From Operating Activities $85.70M $120.6M
YoY Change -28.94% 13.67%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$3.700M -$15.60M
YoY Change -76.28% 437.93%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$100.0K $107.7M
YoY Change -100.09% -276.85%
Cash From Investing Activities -$3.800M $92.10M
YoY Change -104.13% -244.13%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -7.900M -202.1M
YoY Change -96.09% -5029.27%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 85.70M 120.6M
Cash From Investing Activities -3.800M 92.10M
Cash From Financing Activities -7.900M -202.1M
Net Change In Cash 74.00M 10.60M
YoY Change 598.11% -77.11%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $85.70M $120.6M
Capital Expenditures -$3.700M -$15.60M
Free Cash Flow $89.40M $136.2M
YoY Change -34.36% 24.95%

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