$MSCI
MSCI Inc.

2020 Q1 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000156459020019459 Filed on April 29, 2020

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2020 Q1 2019 Q1
Revenue $416.8M $371.4M
YoY Change 12.22% 5.71%
Cost Of Revenue $74.61M $82.35M
YoY Change -9.4% 15.49%
Gross Profit $342.2M $289.0M
YoY Change 18.38% 3.22%
Gross Profit Margin 82.1% 77.83%
Selling, General & Admin $86.38M $83.55M
YoY Change 3.4% 15.08%
% of Gross Profit 25.25% 28.9%
Research & Development $26.56M $23.17M
YoY Change 14.63% 11.9%
% of Gross Profit 7.76% 8.02%
Depreciation & Amortization $7.567M $7.850M
YoY Change -3.61% -4.33%
% of Gross Profit 2.21% 2.72%
Operating Expenses $112.9M $106.7M
YoY Change 5.84% 14.38%
Operating Profit $207.9M $162.7M
YoY Change 27.79% -2.69%
Interest Expense $40.23M $35.92M
YoY Change 12.02% 21.5%
% of Operating Profit 19.35% 22.08%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$45.04M -$34.38M
YoY Change 30.98% 24.0%
Pretax Income $162.8M $128.3M
YoY Change 26.94% -7.99%
Income Tax $14.72M -$49.90M
% Of Pretax Income 9.04% -38.9%
Net Earnings $148.1M $178.2M
YoY Change -16.87% 54.83%
Net Earnings / Revenue 35.54% 47.98%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.75 $2.11
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.73 $2.08
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 84.87M 84.25M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 85.55M 85.65M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2020 Q1 2019 Q1
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.067B $642.8M
YoY Change 65.98% -24.36%
Cash & Equivalents $1.067B $642.8M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $70.90M $108.0M
YoY Change -34.35% 200.0%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $482.0M $427.1M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $1.620B $1.178B
YoY Change 37.52% -12.64%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $86.28M $256.7M
YoY Change -66.39% 197.45%
Goodwill $1.559B
YoY Change
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $190.8M
YoY Change
Other Assets $38.40M $39.40M
YoY Change -2.54% 27.51%
Total Long-Term Assets $2.292B $2.118B
YoY Change 8.23% 6.09%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $1.620B $1.178B
Total Long-Term Assets $2.292B $2.118B
Total Assets $3.912B $3.296B
YoY Change 18.7% -1.46%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $5.900M $2.100M
YoY Change 180.95% 50.0%
Accrued Expenses $201.5M $183.3M
YoY Change 9.93% 41.98%
Deferred Revenue $574.5M $538.0M
YoY Change 6.78% 8.77%
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $798.3M $720.8M
YoY Change 10.75% 9.89%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $3.170B $2.576B
YoY Change 23.04% 23.94%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $239.4M $235.3M
YoY Change 1.74% 110.65%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $3.170B $2.812B
YoY Change 12.75% 28.36%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $798.3M $720.8M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $3.170B $2.812B
Total Liabilities $4.266B $3.612B
YoY Change 18.11% 23.57%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings
YoY Change
Common Stock
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity -$354.3M -$316.5M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $3.912B $3.296B
YoY Change 18.7% -1.46%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2020 Q1 2019 Q1
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $148.1M $178.2M
YoY Change -16.87% 54.83%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $7.567M $7.850M
YoY Change -3.61% -4.33%
Cash From Operating Activities $112.8M $87.88M
YoY Change 28.33% -0.81%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $3.613M $3.156M
YoY Change 14.48% 108.73%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$190.8M $0.00
YoY Change
Cash From Investing Activities -$201.6M -$8.136M
YoY Change 2378.34% 38.56%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $372.9M $284.5M
YoY Change 31.09% 211.65%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net $307.9M
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -340.1M -341.6M
YoY Change -0.45% 171.01%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 112.8M 87.88M
Cash From Investing Activities -201.6M -8.136M
Cash From Financing Activities -340.1M -341.6M
Net Change In Cash -439.7M -261.4M
YoY Change 68.22% 558.86%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $112.8M $87.88M
Capital Expenditures $3.613M $3.156M
Free Cash Flow $109.2M $84.72M
YoY Change 28.85% -2.72%

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CY2020Q1 msci Tax Impact Of Refinancing Expenses Recognized
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RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
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CY2019Q1 msci Operating Segment Profitability
OperatingSegmentProfitability
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AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
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11793000
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OperatingIncomeLoss
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NonoperatingIncomeExpense
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IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
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CY2020Q1 us-gaap Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
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CY2019Q1 us-gaap Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
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416780000
CY2019Q1 us-gaap Revenue From Contract With Customer Excluding Assessed Tax
RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
371381000
CY2020Q1 us-gaap Noncurrent Assets
NoncurrentAssets
1899101000
CY2019Q4 us-gaap Noncurrent Assets
NoncurrentAssets
1915063000

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