$MSCI
MSCI Inc.

2015 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000119312515359428 Filed on October 30, 2015

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2015 Q3 2014 Q3
Revenue $268.8M $251.7M
YoY Change 6.8% 10.08%
Cost Of Revenue $65.59M $69.77M
YoY Change -5.99% 2.38%
Gross Profit $203.2M $181.9M
YoY Change 11.7% 13.36%
Gross Profit Margin 75.6% 72.28%
Selling, General & Admin $58.77M $70.83M
YoY Change -17.03% 18.22%
% of Gross Profit 28.92% 38.94%
Research & Development $15.55M $19.02M
YoY Change -18.26%
% of Gross Profit 7.65% 10.46%
Depreciation & Amortization $8.049M $6.342M
YoY Change 26.92% 16.52%
% of Gross Profit 3.96% 3.49%
Operating Expenses $74.32M $89.85M
YoY Change -17.29% 49.96%
Operating Profit $109.1M $84.04M
YoY Change 29.83% 0.16%
Interest Expense $17.27M $5.604M
YoY Change 208.12% -3.84%
% of Operating Profit 15.83% 6.67%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$10.06M -$4.040M
YoY Change 149.01% -34.46%
Pretax Income $99.04M $80.00M
YoY Change 23.81% 2.9%
Income Tax $34.64M $28.27M
% Of Pretax Income 34.98% 35.34%
Net Earnings $64.40M $51.71M
YoY Change 24.53% -6.5%
Net Earnings / Revenue 23.96% 20.55%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.59 $0.44
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.59 $0.44
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 108.8M 116.3M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 109.4M 117.2M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2015 Q3 2014 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $993.5M $448.2M
YoY Change 121.66% 57.93%
Cash & Equivalents $993.5M $448.2M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $84.60M $118.6M
YoY Change -28.67% -6.17%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $208.2M $191.8M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $1.286B $758.6M
YoY Change 69.57% 28.55%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $94.96M $93.79M
YoY Change 1.25% 27.07%
Goodwill $1.563B $1.567B
YoY Change -0.28% -12.79%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $22.44M $15.43M
YoY Change 45.47% 21.5%
Total Long-Term Assets $2.080B $2.122B
YoY Change -1.94% -14.84%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $1.286B $758.6M
Total Long-Term Assets $2.080B $2.122B
Total Assets $3.367B $2.880B
YoY Change 16.89% -6.53%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $1.806M $1.695M
YoY Change 6.55% 28.51%
Accrued Expenses $68.26M $64.30M
YoY Change 6.16% 38.63%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $19.78M
YoY Change -63.46%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $491.0M $498.6M
YoY Change -1.54% -6.26%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $1.579B $773.2M
YoY Change 104.2% 2.64%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $54.86M $40.25M
YoY Change 36.3% -9.19%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.634B $813.4M
YoY Change 100.84% 1.98%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $491.0M $498.6M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.634B $813.4M
Total Liabilities $2.248B $1.484B
YoY Change 51.49% -4.85%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $1.122B $978.4M
YoY Change 14.67% 35.32%
Common Stock $1.168B $1.266M
YoY Change 92172.91% 1.04%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $1.140B $588.1M
YoY Change 93.77% 149.06%
Treasury Stock Shares 23.17M shares 14.56M shares
Shareholders Equity $1.119B $1.397B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $3.367B $2.880B
YoY Change 16.89% -6.53%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2015 Q3 2014 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $64.40M $51.71M
YoY Change 24.53% -6.5%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $8.049M $6.342M
YoY Change 26.92% 16.52%
Cash From Operating Activities $134.0M $107.5M
YoY Change 24.65% 55.12%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$12.30M -$20.20M
YoY Change -39.11% 42.25%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $0.00 -$14.90M
YoY Change -100.0% -15000.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$12.20M -$35.20M
YoY Change -65.34% 147.89%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid $24.15M
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 419.4M -301.6M
YoY Change -239.06% 177.97%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 134.0M 107.5M
Cash From Investing Activities -12.20M -35.20M
Cash From Financing Activities 419.4M -301.6M
Net Change In Cash 541.2M -229.3M
YoY Change -336.02% 329.4%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $134.0M $107.5M
Capital Expenditures -$12.30M -$20.20M
Free Cash Flow $146.3M $127.7M
YoY Change 14.57% 52.93%

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