$MSCI
MSCI Inc.

2018 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000156459018026397 Filed on November 02, 2018

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2018 Q3 2017 Q4 2017 Q3
Revenue $357.9M $334.8M $322.1M
YoY Change 11.13% 14.33% 11.67%
Cost Of Revenue $70.91M $69.25M $68.43M
YoY Change 3.61% 8.51% 8.65%
Gross Profit $287.0M $265.5M $253.7M
YoY Change 13.15% 15.96% 12.52%
Gross Profit Margin 80.19% 79.32% 78.75%
Selling, General & Admin $70.90M $71.01M $66.95M
YoY Change 5.9% 12.57% 5.65%
% of Gross Profit 24.7% 26.74% 26.39%
Research & Development $20.59M $20.71M $17.97M
YoY Change 14.56% 9.22% -4.14%
% of Gross Profit 7.17% 7.8% 7.09%
Depreciation & Amortization $7.453M $8.118M $9.325M
YoY Change -20.08% -14.07% 12.19%
% of Gross Profit 2.6% 3.06% 3.68%
Operating Expenses $91.49M $91.72M $84.93M
YoY Change 7.73% 11.8% 3.41%
Operating Profit $176.4M $154.1M $148.8M
YoY Change 18.55% 22.32% 20.72%
Interest Expense $35.90M $29.03M $29.02M
YoY Change 23.71% -0.04% 8.32%
% of Operating Profit 20.35% 18.83% 19.5%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$29.56M -$27.18M -$28.00M
YoY Change 5.58% -6.01% 8.77%
Pretax Income $146.8M $127.0M $120.8M
YoY Change 21.56% 30.76% 23.87%
Income Tax $23.01M $62.36M $35.65M
% Of Pretax Income 15.67% 49.12% 29.51%
Net Earnings $123.8M $64.60M $85.15M
YoY Change 45.42% -5.35% 30.44%
Net Earnings / Revenue 34.6% 19.3% 26.44%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.39 $0.72 $0.94
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.36 $0.70 $0.93
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 88.80M 90.13M 90.11M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 91.37M 92.47M 91.87M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2018 Q3 2017 Q4 2017 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.398B $889.5M $799.0M
YoY Change 75.02% 12.34% -17.98%
Cash & Equivalents $1.398B $889.5M $799.0M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $80.20M $50.00M $44.90M
YoY Change 78.62% 18.2% -14.48%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $378.7M $327.6M $309.2M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $1.857B $1.267B $1.153B
YoY Change 61.07% 20.03% -8.66%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $82.75M $94.44M $85.70M
YoY Change -3.45% -1.2% -13.7%
Goodwill $1.547B $1.561B
YoY Change 0.31%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $20.01M $19.63M $27.20M
YoY Change -26.44% 7.27% -4.9%
Total Long-Term Assets $1.949B $2.009B $2.001B
YoY Change -2.62% -0.91% -2.12%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $1.857B $1.267B $1.153B
Total Long-Term Assets $1.949B $2.009B $2.001B
Total Assets $3.806B $3.276B $3.155B
YoY Change 20.67% 6.26% -4.61%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $2.200M $1.612M $2.400M
YoY Change -8.33% 183.8% 100.0%
Accrued Expenses $216.2M $231.6M $186.3M
YoY Change 16.05% 180.62% 8.19%
Deferred Revenue $441.9M $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 $675.1M $607.7M $563.5M
YoY Change 19.8% 13.25% 9.04%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $2.575B $2.078B $2.077B
YoY Change 23.93% 0.14% 0.14%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $107.7M $110.9M $68.80M
YoY Change 56.54% 87.48% 11.33%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.682B $2.189B $2.146B
YoY Change 24.98% 2.56% 0.46%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $675.1M $607.7M $563.5M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.682B $2.189B $2.146B
Total Liabilities $3.428B $2.875B $2.794B
YoY Change 22.68% 3.97% 1.4%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $1.505B
YoY Change 13.84%
Common Stock $1.266B
YoY Change 3.2%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $2.322B
YoY Change 6.97%
Treasury Stock Shares $39.44M
Shareholders Equity $378.4M $401.0M $360.3M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $3.806B $3.276B $3.155B
YoY Change 20.67% 6.26% -4.61%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2018 Q3 2017 Q4 2017 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $123.8M $64.60M $85.15M
YoY Change 45.42% -5.35% 30.44%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $7.453M $8.118M $9.325M
YoY Change -20.08% -14.07% 12.19%
Cash From Operating Activities $143.8M $143.2M $101.8M
YoY Change 41.26% -1.51% -30.7%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$13.10M -$20.60M -$11.50M
YoY Change 13.91% 96.19% -16.06%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change -100.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$13.10M -$20.60M -$11.50M
YoY Change 13.91% 96.19% -12.21%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid $51.76M $34.45M $34.40M
YoY Change 50.46% 30.96% 28.95%
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -97.80M -33.60M -43.30M
YoY Change 125.87% -89.08% -109.92%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 143.8M 143.2M 101.8M
Cash From Investing Activities -13.10M -20.60M -11.50M
Cash From Financing Activities -97.80M -33.60M -43.30M
Net Change In Cash 32.90M 89.00M 47.00M
YoY Change -30.0% -151.53% -91.76%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $143.8M $143.2M $101.8M
Capital Expenditures -$13.10M -$20.60M -$11.50M
Free Cash Flow $156.9M $163.8M $113.3M
YoY Change 38.48% 5.07% -29.45%

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