$MSCI
MSCI Inc.

2020 Q2 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000156459020034274 Filed on July 29, 2020

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2020 Q2 2019 Q2
Revenue $409.6M $385.6M
YoY Change 6.24% 6.2%
Cost Of Revenue $70.46M $71.98M
YoY Change -2.11% 0.85%
Gross Profit $339.2M $313.6M
YoY Change 8.16% 7.51%
Gross Profit Margin 82.8% 81.33%
Selling, General & Admin $79.93M $78.04M
YoY Change 2.42% 9.21%
% of Gross Profit 23.57% 24.88%
Research & Development $22.53M $23.75M
YoY Change -5.13% 19.95%
% of Gross Profit 6.64% 7.57%
Depreciation & Amortization $7.463M $7.405M
YoY Change 0.78% 0.38%
% of Gross Profit 2.2% 2.36%
Operating Expenses $102.5M $101.8M
YoY Change 0.66% 11.54%
Operating Profit $215.2M $192.4M
YoY Change 11.85% 10.87%
Interest Expense $41.23M $35.92M
YoY Change 14.79% 13.08%
% of Operating Profit 19.16% 18.67%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$76.01M -$32.63M
YoY Change 132.92% 89.86%
Pretax Income $139.2M $159.7M
YoY Change -12.88% 2.19%
Income Tax $24.04M $34.06M
% Of Pretax Income 17.28% 21.32%
Net Earnings $115.1M $125.7M
YoY Change -8.41% 7.58%
Net Earnings / Revenue 28.11% 32.6%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.38 $1.48
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.36 $1.47
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 83.67M 84.75M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 84.35M 85.39M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2020 Q2 2019 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.385B $771.1M
YoY Change 79.61% -43.62%
Cash & Equivalents $1.385B $771.1M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $58.80M $113.7M
YoY Change -48.28% 99.47%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $466.1M $438.3M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $1.910B $1.323B
YoY Change 44.35% -27.28%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $83.26M $85.88M
YoY Change -3.04% 6.02%
Goodwill $1.560B $1.546B
YoY Change 0.9%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $190.9M
YoY Change
Other Assets $17.92M $34.40M
YoY Change -47.9% 14.67%
Total Long-Term Assets $2.278B $2.102B
YoY Change 8.35% 6.9%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $1.910B $1.323B
Total Long-Term Assets $2.278B $2.102B
Total Assets $4.187B $3.425B
YoY Change 22.26% -9.53%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $6.996M $3.500M
YoY Change 99.89% 191.67%
Accrued Expenses $220.0M $223.8M
YoY Change -1.7% 24.68%
Deferred Revenue $587.1M $528.9M
YoY Change 11.0% 9.46%
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $845.0M $767.0M
YoY Change 10.17% 11.86%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $3.365B $2.577B
YoY Change 30.56% 0.14%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $77.31M $234.8M
YoY Change -67.07% 120.68%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $3.442B $2.577B
YoY Change 33.56% -3.84%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $845.0M $767.0M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $3.442B $2.577B
Total Liabilities $4.498B $3.657B
YoY Change 23.01% 6.32%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $2.347B
YoY Change
Common Stock $1.382B
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity -$310.9M -$231.8M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $4.187B $3.425B
YoY Change 22.26% -9.53%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2020 Q2 2019 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $115.1M $125.7M
YoY Change -8.41% 7.58%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $7.463M $7.405M
YoY Change 0.78% 0.38%
Cash From Operating Activities $262.6M $189.4M
YoY Change 38.65% -8.59%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$11.60M -$12.40M
YoY Change -6.45% 72.22%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change -100.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$11.60M -$12.40M
YoY Change -6.45% -189.86%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 65.00M -49.90M
YoY Change -230.26% -116.39%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 262.6M 189.4M
Cash From Investing Activities -11.60M -12.40M
Cash From Financing Activities 65.00M -49.90M
Net Change In Cash 316.0M 127.1M
YoY Change 148.62% -75.81%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $262.6M $189.4M
Capital Expenditures -$11.60M -$12.40M
Free Cash Flow $274.2M $201.8M
YoY Change 35.88% -5.88%

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