$MSCI
MSCI Inc.

2017 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000156459018003147 Filed on February 26, 2018

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2017 Q4 2017 Q3 2017 Q2
Revenue $334.8M $322.1M $316.1M
YoY Change 14.33% 11.67% 8.77%
Cost Of Revenue $69.25M $68.43M $68.54M
YoY Change 8.51% 8.65% 10.31%
Gross Profit $265.5M $253.7M $247.6M
YoY Change 15.96% 12.52% 8.35%
Gross Profit Margin 79.32% 78.75% 78.32%
Selling, General & Admin $71.01M $66.95M $62.97M
YoY Change 12.57% 5.65% -1.41%
% of Gross Profit 26.74% 26.39% 25.44%
Research & Development $20.71M $17.97M $18.20M
YoY Change 9.22% -4.14% -1.99%
% of Gross Profit 7.8% 7.09% 7.35%
Depreciation & Amortization $8.118M $9.325M $9.159M
YoY Change -14.07% 12.19% 9.13%
% of Gross Profit 3.06% 3.68% 3.7%
Operating Expenses $91.72M $84.93M $81.17M
YoY Change 11.8% 3.41% -1.54%
Operating Profit $154.1M $148.8M $146.1M
YoY Change 22.32% 20.72% 16.24%
Interest Expense $29.03M $29.02M $29.03M
YoY Change -0.04% 8.32% 26.66%
% of Operating Profit 18.83% 19.5% 19.87%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$27.18M -$28.00M -$28.59M
YoY Change -6.01% 8.77% 13.69%
Pretax Income $127.0M $120.8M $117.5M
YoY Change 30.76% 23.87% 16.88%
Income Tax $62.36M $35.65M $36.25M
% Of Pretax Income 49.12% 29.51% 30.84%
Net Earnings $64.60M $85.15M $81.27M
YoY Change -5.35% 30.44% 21.37%
Net Earnings / Revenue 19.3% 26.44% 25.71%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.72 $0.94 $0.90
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.70 $0.93 $0.89
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 90.13M 90.11M 90.40M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 92.47M 91.87M 91.71M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2017 Q4 2017 Q3 2017 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $889.5M $799.0M $750.6M
YoY Change 12.34% -17.98% 85.52%
Cash & Equivalents $889.5M $799.0M $750.6M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $50.00M $44.90M $43.60M
YoY Change 18.2% -14.48% -48.65%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $327.6M $309.2M $289.2M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $1.267B $1.153B $1.083B
YoY Change 20.03% -8.66% 46.99%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $94.44M $85.70M $88.80M
YoY Change -1.2% -13.7% -9.21%
Goodwill $1.561B
YoY Change 0.31%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $19.63M $27.20M $26.80M
YoY Change 7.27% -4.9% 48.22%
Total Long-Term Assets $2.009B $2.001B $2.007B
YoY Change -0.91% -2.12% -2.3%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $1.267B $1.153B $1.083B
Total Long-Term Assets $2.009B $2.001B $2.007B
Total Assets $3.276B $3.155B $3.090B
YoY Change 6.26% -4.61% 10.72%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $1.612M $2.400M $300.0K
YoY Change 183.8% 100.0% -82.68%
Accrued Expenses $231.6M $186.3M $152.8M
YoY Change 180.62% 8.19% 104.23%
Deferred Revenue $374.4M
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $607.7M $563.5M $552.4M
YoY Change 13.25% 9.04% 8.38%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $2.078B $2.077B $2.077B
YoY Change 0.14% 0.14% 31.39%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $110.9M $68.80M $66.43M
YoY Change 87.48% 11.33% 9.62%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.189B $2.146B $2.143B
YoY Change 2.56% 0.46% 30.59%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $607.7M $563.5M $552.4M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.189B $2.146B $2.143B
Total Liabilities $2.875B $2.794B $2.783B
YoY Change 3.97% 1.4% 23.37%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $1.505B $1.425B
YoY Change 13.84%
Common Stock $1.266B $1.248B
YoY Change 3.2%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $2.322B $2.312B
YoY Change 6.97%
Treasury Stock Shares $39.44M $39.35M
Shareholders Equity $401.0M $360.3M $307.2M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $3.276B $3.155B $3.090B
YoY Change 6.26% -4.61% 10.72%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2017 Q4 2017 Q3 2017 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $64.60M $85.15M $81.27M
YoY Change -5.35% 30.44% 21.37%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $8.118M $9.325M $9.159M
YoY Change -14.07% 12.19% 9.13%
Cash From Operating Activities $143.2M $101.8M $122.2M
YoY Change -1.51% -30.7% 4.36%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$20.60M -$11.50M -$7.100M
YoY Change 96.19% -16.06% -44.96%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $0.00 $0.00 $800.0K
YoY Change -100.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$20.60M -$11.50M -$6.300M
YoY Change 96.19% -12.21% -51.16%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid $34.45M $34.40M $25.44M
YoY Change 30.96% 28.95% 18.95%
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -33.60M -43.30M -65.40M
YoY Change -89.08% -109.92% -53.08%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 143.2M 101.8M 122.2M
Cash From Investing Activities -20.60M -11.50M -6.300M
Cash From Financing Activities -33.60M -43.30M -65.40M
Net Change In Cash 89.00M 47.00M 50.50M
YoY Change -151.53% -91.76% -243.47%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $143.2M $101.8M $122.2M
Capital Expenditures -$20.60M -$11.50M -$7.100M
Free Cash Flow $163.8M $113.3M $129.3M
YoY Change 5.07% -29.45% -0.54%

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