$MSCI
MSCI Inc.

2020 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000156459021005811 Filed on February 12, 2021

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2020 Q4 2020 2019 Q4
Revenue $443.7M $1.695B $406.6M
YoY Change 9.11% 8.83% 12.42%
Cost Of Revenue $75.94M $291.7M $70.15M
YoY Change 8.24% -1.12% -4.88%
Gross Profit $367.7M $1.404B $336.5M
YoY Change 9.3% 11.16% 16.85%
Gross Profit Margin 82.88% 82.8% 82.75%
Selling, General & Admin $84.53M $331.1M $89.15M
YoY Change -5.17% 0.52% 14.5%
% of Gross Profit 22.99% 23.59% 26.5%
Research & Development $27.06M $101.1M $27.10M
YoY Change -0.16% 2.77% 33.42%
% of Gross Profit 7.36% 7.2% 8.05%
Depreciation & Amortization $7.281M $29.81M $7.535M
YoY Change -3.37% -0.65% -9.34%
% of Gross Profit 1.98% 2.12% 2.24%
Operating Expenses $111.6M $101.1M $116.2M
YoY Change -4.0% -76.37% 18.41%
Operating Profit $234.1M $884.8M $199.4M
YoY Change 17.38% 17.08% 17.44%
Interest Expense $37.33M $156.3M $40.29M
YoY Change -7.34% 5.6% 12.25%
% of Operating Profit 15.95% 17.67% 20.2%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$38.92M -$198.5M -$52.90M
YoY Change -26.42% 30.29% -402.76%
Pretax Income $195.2M $686.2M $146.5M
YoY Change 33.19% 13.74% -21.76%
Income Tax $38.95M $84.40M $23.75M
% Of Pretax Income 19.96% 12.3% 16.21%
Net Earnings $156.2M $601.8M $122.8M
YoY Change 27.23% 6.77% -19.29%
Net Earnings / Revenue 35.21% 35.5% 30.2%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.89 $7.19 $1.45
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.87 $7.12 $1.44
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 82.74M 83.72M 84.80M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 83.71M 84.52M 85.55M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2020 Q4 2020 2019 Q4
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.301B $1.301B $1.507B
YoY Change -13.68% -13.68% 66.62%
Cash & Equivalents $1.301B $1.301B $1.507B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $66.50M $66.50M $75.90M
YoY Change -12.38% -12.38% 32.0%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $558.6M $558.6M $499.3M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $1.926B $1.926B $2.082B
YoY Change -7.5% -7.5% 45.06%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $80.45M $233.8M $90.71M
YoY Change -11.31% -9.06% -0.19%
Goodwill $1.566B $1.563B
YoY Change 0.2% 1.11%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $190.9M $190.9M
YoY Change
Other Assets $23.98M $47.60M $20.28M
YoY Change 18.22% 15.53% -1.16%
Total Long-Term Assets $2.273B $2.273B $2.123B
YoY Change 7.08% 7.09% 8.69%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $1.926B $1.926B $2.082B
Total Long-Term Assets $2.273B $2.273B $2.123B
Total Assets $4.199B $4.199B $4.204B
YoY Change -0.14% -0.14% 24.1%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $14.25M $14.30M $6.498M
YoY Change 119.34% 120.0% 66.96%
Accrued Expenses $305.5M $305.5M $305.4M
YoY Change 0.03% 0.03% 21.72%
Deferred Revenue $675.9M $574.7M
YoY Change 17.61% 6.82%
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.022B $1.022B $900.8M
YoY Change 13.43% 13.43% 11.34%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $3.367B $3.367B $3.072B
YoY Change 9.6% 9.6% 19.27%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $88.22M $240.6M $77.66M
YoY Change 13.6% -0.5% -11.68%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $3.455B $3.607B $3.150B
YoY Change 9.7% 8.86% 18.25%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.022B $1.022B $900.8M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $3.455B $3.607B $3.150B
Total Liabilities $4.642B $4.642B $4.281B
YoY Change 8.43% 8.43% 20.45%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $2.554B $2.199B
YoY Change 16.14% 18.44%
Common Stock $1.404B $1.352B
YoY Change 3.81% 3.41%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares $50.26M $47.62M
Shareholders Equity -$443.2M -$443.2M -$76.71M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $4.199B $4.199B $4.204B
YoY Change -0.14% -0.14% 24.1%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2020 Q4 2020 2019 Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $156.2M $601.8M $122.8M
YoY Change 27.23% 6.77% -19.29%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $7.281M $29.81M $7.535M
YoY Change -3.37% -0.65% -9.34%
Cash From Operating Activities $235.9M $811.1M $243.6M
YoY Change -3.16% 14.32% 40.65%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$16.90M $21.83M -$18.50M
YoY Change -8.65% -25.04% -18.86%
Acquisitions $0.00
YoY Change -100.0%
Other Investing Activities $0.00 -$190.8M -$18.20M
YoY Change -100.0% 1907900.0% -128.98%
Cash From Investing Activities -$16.90M -$241.8M -$36.60M
YoY Change -53.83% 236.11% -191.27%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $778.5M
YoY Change 166.55%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net $1.142B
YoY Change 122.63%
Cash From Financing Activities -229.5M -779.0M 413.6M
YoY Change -155.49% 2024.63% -158.49%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 235.9M 811.1M 243.6M
Cash From Investing Activities -16.90M -241.8M -36.60M
Cash From Financing Activities -229.5M -779.0M 413.6M
Net Change In Cash -10.50M -206.0M 620.6M
YoY Change -101.69% -134.2% -225.68%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $235.9M $811.1M $243.6M
Capital Expenditures -$16.90M $21.83M -$18.50M
Free Cash Flow $252.8M $789.3M $262.1M
YoY Change -3.55% 16.0% 33.72%

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WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
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CY2019Q2 us-gaap Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding
WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
85393000
CY2019Q3 us-gaap Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding
WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
85550000
CY2019Q4 us-gaap Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding
WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
85546000

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