$MSCI
MSCI Inc.

2013 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000119312513423118 Filed on November 01, 2013

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2013 Q3 2012 Q3
Revenue $228.6M $235.4M
YoY Change -2.9% 4.63%
Cost Of Revenue $68.15M $68.35M
YoY Change -0.29% -0.9%
Gross Profit $160.5M $167.1M
YoY Change -3.97% 7.07%
Gross Profit Margin 70.19% 70.97%
Selling, General & Admin $59.92M $62.97M
YoY Change -4.85% 17.22%
% of Gross Profit 37.34% 37.69%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $5.443M $4.633M
YoY Change 17.48% -0.77%
% of Gross Profit 3.39% 2.77%
Operating Expenses $59.92M $62.97M
YoY Change -4.85% 17.22%
Operating Profit $83.90M $83.53M
YoY Change 0.45% 1.56%
Interest Expense $5.828M $7.314M
YoY Change -20.32% -44.22%
% of Operating Profit 6.95% 8.76%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$6.164M -$7.935M
YoY Change -22.32% -33.58%
Pretax Income $77.74M $75.59M
YoY Change 2.84% 7.53%
Income Tax $27.80M $27.32M
% Of Pretax Income 35.77% 36.14%
Net Earnings $55.31M $48.27M
YoY Change 14.58% -3.04%
Net Earnings / Revenue 24.19% 20.5%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.46 $0.39
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.46 $0.39
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 119.6M shares 122.3M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 120.6M shares 123.5M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2013 Q3 2012 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $283.8M $434.3M
YoY Change -34.65% 19.21%
Cash & Equivalents $283.8M $340.5M
Short-Term Investments $0.00 $93.90M
Other Short-Term Assets $126.4M $112.2M
YoY Change 12.66% 10.98%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $179.9M $124.3M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $590.1M $670.8M
YoY Change -12.03% 6.07%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $73.81M $64.01M
YoY Change 15.3% 73.47%
Goodwill $1.797B $1.709B
YoY Change 5.19%
Intangibles $607.8M $597.0M
YoY Change 1.8%
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $12.70M $12.81M
YoY Change -0.88% -48.97%
Total Long-Term Assets $2.491B $2.382B
YoY Change 4.58% -2.03%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $590.1M $670.8M
Total Long-Term Assets $2.491B $2.382B
Total Assets $3.082B $3.053B
YoY Change 0.93% -0.36%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $1.319M $1.694M
YoY Change -22.14% 323.5%
Accrued Expenses $46.38M $41.58M
YoY Change 11.55% -68.52%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $54.13M $43.08M
YoY Change 25.64% 318.27%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $532.0M $493.5M
YoY Change 7.79% 13.74%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $753.3M $822.4M
YoY Change -8.4% -25.51%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $44.33M $42.43M
YoY Change 4.48% 52.06%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $797.6M $864.8M
YoY Change -7.77% -23.6%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $532.0M $493.5M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $797.6M $864.8M
Total Liabilities $1.559B $1.585B
YoY Change -1.62% -12.05%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $723.0M $493.2M
YoY Change 46.58%
Common Stock $1.253M $1.236M
YoY Change 1.38%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $236.1M $52.86M
YoY Change 346.71%
Treasury Stock Shares 6.902M shares 1.592B shares
Shareholders Equity $1.522B $1.468B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $3.082B $3.053B
YoY Change 0.93% -0.36%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2013 Q3 2012 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $55.31M $48.27M
YoY Change 14.58% -3.04%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $5.443M $4.633M
YoY Change 17.48% -0.77%
Cash From Operating Activities $69.30M $97.60M
YoY Change -29.0% 3.06%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$14.20M -$18.20M
YoY Change -21.98% 80.2%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $100.0K -$7.400M
YoY Change -101.35% -76.58%
Cash From Investing Activities -$14.20M -$25.60M
YoY Change -44.53% -38.46%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -108.5M -8.300M
YoY Change 1207.23% 492.86%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 69.30M 97.60M
Cash From Investing Activities -14.20M -25.60M
Cash From Financing Activities -108.5M -8.300M
Net Change In Cash -53.40M 63.70M
YoY Change -183.83% 23.21%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $69.30M $97.60M
Capital Expenditures -$14.20M -$18.20M
Free Cash Flow $83.50M $115.8M
YoY Change -27.89% 10.5%

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