$MSCI
MSCI Inc.

2018 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000156459019003885 Filed on February 22, 2019

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2018 Q4 2018 Q3 2018 Q2
Revenue $361.7M $357.9M $363.0M
YoY Change 8.04% 11.13% 14.86%
Cost Of Revenue $73.76M $70.91M $71.37M
YoY Change 6.51% 3.61% 4.13%
Gross Profit $287.9M $287.0M $291.7M
YoY Change 8.44% 13.15% 17.83%
Gross Profit Margin 79.61% 80.19% 80.34%
Selling, General & Admin $77.86M $70.90M $71.45M
YoY Change 9.65% 5.9% 13.46%
% of Gross Profit 27.04% 24.7% 24.5%
Research & Development $20.31M $20.59M $19.80M
YoY Change -1.92% 14.56% 8.82%
% of Gross Profit 7.05% 7.17% 6.79%
Depreciation & Amortization $8.311M $7.453M $7.377M
YoY Change 2.38% -20.08% -19.46%
% of Gross Profit 2.89% 2.6% 2.53%
Operating Expenses $98.17M $91.49M $91.25M
YoY Change 7.04% 7.73% 12.42%
Operating Profit $169.8M $176.4M $173.5M
YoY Change 10.17% 18.55% 18.76%
Interest Expense $35.89M $35.90M $31.76M
YoY Change 23.65% 23.71% 9.42%
% of Operating Profit 21.13% 20.35% 18.3%
Other Income/Expense, Net $17.47M -$29.56M -$17.19M
YoY Change -164.28% 5.58% -39.88%
Pretax Income $187.3M $146.8M $156.3M
YoY Change 47.52% 21.56% 33.03%
Income Tax $35.16M $23.01M $39.49M
% Of Pretax Income 18.77% 15.67% 25.26%
Net Earnings $152.1M $123.8M $116.8M
YoY Change 135.49% 45.42% 43.76%
Net Earnings / Revenue 42.06% 34.6% 32.18%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.75 $1.39 $1.31
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.70 $1.36 $1.28
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 86.97M 88.80M 89.11M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 89.50M 91.37M 91.59M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2018 Q4 2018 Q3 2018 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $904.2M $1.398B $1.368B
YoY Change 1.65% 75.02% 82.2%
Cash & Equivalents $904.2M $1.398B $1.368B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $57.50M $80.20M $57.00M
YoY Change 15.0% 78.62% 30.73%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $473.4M $378.7M $394.9M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $1.435B $1.857B $1.820B
YoY Change 13.26% 61.07% 67.94%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $90.88M $82.75M $81.00M
YoY Change -3.77% -3.45% -8.78%
Goodwill $1.546B $1.547B
YoY Change -0.95%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $20.52M $20.01M $30.00M
YoY Change 4.52% -26.44% 11.94%
Total Long-Term Assets $1.953B $1.949B $1.966B
YoY Change -2.77% -2.62% -2.01%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $1.435B $1.857B $1.820B
Total Long-Term Assets $1.953B $1.949B $1.966B
Total Assets $3.388B $3.806B $3.786B
YoY Change 3.43% 20.67% 22.51%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $3.892M $2.200M $1.200M
YoY Change 141.44% -8.33% 300.0%
Accrued Expenses $250.9M $216.2M $179.5M
YoY Change 8.33% 16.05% 17.47%
Deferred Revenue $538.0M $441.9M $483.2M
YoY Change 43.7%
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $809.0M $675.1M $685.7M
YoY Change 33.13% 19.8% 24.13%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $2.576B $2.575B $2.574B
YoY Change 23.94% 23.93% 23.94%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $87.93M $107.7M $106.4M
YoY Change -20.69% 56.54% 60.17%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.663B $2.682B $2.680B
YoY Change 21.68% 24.98% 25.06%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $809.0M $675.1M $685.7M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.663B $2.682B $2.680B
Total Liabilities $3.554B $3.428B $3.439B
YoY Change 23.65% 22.68% 23.59%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $1.857B
YoY Change 23.37%
Common Stock $1.308B
YoY Change 3.28%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares $45.86M
Shareholders Equity -$166.5M $378.4M $346.4M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $3.388B $3.806B $3.786B
YoY Change 3.43% 20.67% 22.51%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2018 Q4 2018 Q3 2018 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $152.1M $123.8M $116.8M
YoY Change 135.49% 45.42% 43.76%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $8.311M $7.453M $7.377M
YoY Change 2.38% -20.08% -19.46%
Cash From Operating Activities $173.2M $143.8M $207.2M
YoY Change 20.95% 41.26% 69.56%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$22.80M -$13.10M -$7.200M
YoY Change 10.68% 13.91% 1.41%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $62.80M $0.00 $21.00M
YoY Change 2525.0%
Cash From Investing Activities $40.10M -$13.10M $13.80M
YoY Change -294.66% 13.91% -319.05%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid $50.43M $51.76M $33.94M
YoY Change 46.41% 50.46% 33.37%
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -707.1M -97.80M 304.5M
YoY Change 2004.46% 125.87% -565.6%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 173.2M 143.8M 207.2M
Cash From Investing Activities 40.10M -13.10M 13.80M
Cash From Financing Activities -707.1M -97.80M 304.5M
Net Change In Cash -493.8M 32.90M 525.5M
YoY Change -654.83% -30.0% 940.59%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $173.2M $143.8M $207.2M
Capital Expenditures -$22.80M -$13.10M -$7.200M
Free Cash Flow $196.0M $156.9M $214.4M
YoY Change 19.66% 38.48% 65.82%

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332000
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451000
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12000
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1288000
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1261000
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63600000
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84.14
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14519000
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