$MSCI
MSCI Inc.

2015 Q2 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000119312515272325 Filed on July 31, 2015

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2015 Q2 2014 Q2
Revenue $270.6M $254.2M
YoY Change 6.43% 11.3%
Cost Of Revenue $67.39M $70.21M
YoY Change -4.01% 0.74%
Gross Profit $203.2M $184.0M
YoY Change 10.42% 15.93%
Gross Profit Margin 75.09% 72.38%
Selling, General & Admin $75.56M $71.52M
YoY Change 5.65% 35.34%
% of Gross Profit 37.19% 38.86%
Research & Development $20.81M $17.37M
YoY Change 19.76%
% of Gross Profit 10.24% 9.44%
Depreciation & Amortization $8.065M $5.921M
YoY Change 36.21% 24.03%
% of Gross Profit 3.97% 3.22%
Operating Expenses $96.36M $88.89M
YoY Change 8.41% 68.22%
Operating Profit $98.51M $88.53M
YoY Change 11.27% -1.51%
Interest Expense $11.12M $5.366M
YoY Change 107.16% -17.43%
% of Operating Profit 11.28% 6.06%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$11.10M -$4.448M
YoY Change 149.44% -25.68%
Pretax Income $87.42M $84.08M
YoY Change 3.96% 0.21%
Income Tax $31.40M $27.28M
% Of Pretax Income 35.92% 32.44%
Net Earnings $56.02M $107.7M
YoY Change -47.97% 76.34%
Net Earnings / Revenue 20.7% 42.35%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.50 $0.92
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.50 $0.91
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 112.1M 116.7M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 112.9M 117.7M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2015 Q2 2014 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $455.0M $683.2M
YoY Change -33.4% 104.12%
Cash & Equivalents $455.0M $683.2M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $107.2M $110.2M
YoY Change -2.72% -10.19%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $214.5M $213.4M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $776.8M $1.007B
YoY Change -22.85% 63.06%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $93.29M $94.80M
YoY Change -1.59% 43.68%
Goodwill $1.565B $1.561B
YoY Change 0.28% -12.9%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $29.91M $15.89M
YoY Change 88.17% 27.51%
Total Long-Term Assets $2.099B $2.126B
YoY Change -1.29% -14.52%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $776.8M $1.007B
Total Long-Term Assets $2.099B $2.126B
Total Assets $2.876B $3.133B
YoY Change -8.22% 0.91%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $2.170M $1.859M
YoY Change 16.73% 89.89%
Accrued Expenses $47.83M $60.72M
YoY Change -21.24% 57.89%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $19.78M
YoY Change -54.13%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $458.6M $475.5M
YoY Change -3.55% -4.22%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $800.0M $778.1M
YoY Change 2.81% 0.39%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $54.92M $40.71M
YoY Change 34.91% -4.59%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $854.9M $818.8M
YoY Change 4.41% 0.13%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $458.6M $475.5M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $854.9M $818.8M
Total Liabilities $1.442B $1.467B
YoY Change -1.68% -5.34%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $1.082B $947.0M
YoY Change 14.22% 41.84%
Common Stock $1.163B $1.264M
YoY Change 91884.97% 1.04%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $785.8M $377.6M
YoY Change 108.09% 188.6%
Treasury Stock Shares 17.46M shares 10.01M shares
Shareholders Equity $1.434B $1.667B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $2.876B $3.133B
YoY Change -8.22% 0.91%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2015 Q2 2014 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $56.02M $107.7M
YoY Change -47.97% 76.34%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $8.065M $5.921M
YoY Change 36.21% 24.03%
Cash From Operating Activities $24.00M $68.90M
YoY Change -65.17% -19.6%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$12.00M -$11.90M
YoY Change 0.84% 221.62%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $100.0K $362.8M
YoY Change -99.97% -362900.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$12.00M $351.0M
YoY Change -103.42% -9336.84%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid $20.44M
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -96.30M -1.500M
YoY Change 6320.0% -81.01%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 24.00M 68.90M
Cash From Investing Activities -12.00M 351.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -96.30M -1.500M
Net Change In Cash -84.30M 418.4M
YoY Change -120.15% 465.41%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $24.00M $68.90M
Capital Expenditures -$12.00M -$11.90M
Free Cash Flow $36.00M $80.80M
YoY Change -55.45% -9.62%

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