$MSCI
MSCI Inc.

2021 Q2 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000156459021038234 Filed on July 27, 2021

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2021 Q2 2020 Q1
Revenue $498.2M $416.8M
YoY Change 21.62% 12.22%
Cost Of Revenue $87.33M $74.61M
YoY Change 23.95% -9.4%
Gross Profit $410.9M $342.2M
YoY Change 21.14% 18.38%
Gross Profit Margin 82.47% 82.1%
Selling, General & Admin $88.37M $86.38M
YoY Change 10.57% 3.4%
% of Gross Profit 21.51% 25.25%
Research & Development $27.53M $26.56M
YoY Change 22.18% 14.63%
% of Gross Profit 6.7% 7.76%
Depreciation & Amortization $7.020M $7.567M
YoY Change -5.94% -3.61%
% of Gross Profit 1.71% 2.21%
Operating Expenses $115.9M $112.9M
YoY Change 13.12% 5.84%
Operating Profit $257.5M $207.9M
YoY Change 19.69% 27.79%
Interest Expense $39.56M $40.23M
YoY Change -4.05% 12.02%
% of Operating Profit 15.36% 19.35%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$61.84M -$45.04M
YoY Change -18.64% 30.98%
Pretax Income $195.7M $162.8M
YoY Change 40.62% 26.94%
Income Tax $30.27M $14.72M
% Of Pretax Income 15.47% 9.04%
Net Earnings $165.4M $148.1M
YoY Change 43.69% -16.87%
Net Earnings / Revenue 33.21% 35.54%
Basic Earnings Per Share $2.01 $1.75
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.99 $1.73
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 82.45M 84.87M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 83.30M 85.55M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2021 Q2 2020 Q1
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.972B $1.067B
YoY Change 42.38% 65.98%
Cash & Equivalents $1.972B $1.067B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $97.97M $70.90M
YoY Change 66.62% -34.35%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $488.6M $482.0M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $2.559B $1.620B
YoY Change 33.96% 37.52%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $71.43M $86.28M
YoY Change -14.21% -66.39%
Goodwill $1.567B $1.559B
YoY Change 0.45%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $187.5M $190.8M
YoY Change -1.81%
Other Assets $52.49M $38.40M
YoY Change 192.9% -2.54%
Total Long-Term Assets $2.233B $2.292B
YoY Change -1.98% 8.23%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $2.559B $1.620B
Total Long-Term Assets $2.233B $2.292B
Total Assets $4.791B $3.912B
YoY Change 14.42% 18.7%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $11.25M $5.900M
YoY Change 60.85% 180.95%
Accrued Expenses $244.9M $201.5M
YoY Change 11.34% 9.93%
Deferred Revenue $662.2M $574.5M
YoY Change 12.78% 6.78%
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $950.7M $798.3M
YoY Change 12.51% 10.75%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $3.964B $3.170B
YoY Change 17.8% 23.04%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $236.2M $239.4M
YoY Change 205.56% 1.74%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.200B $3.170B
YoY Change 22.01% 12.75%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $950.7M $798.3M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.200B $3.170B
Total Liabilities $5.159B $4.266B
YoY Change 14.68% 18.11%
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 -$367.8M -$354.3M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $4.791B $3.912B
YoY Change 14.42% 18.7%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2021 Q2 2020 Q1
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $165.4M $148.1M
YoY Change 43.69% -16.87%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $7.020M $7.567M
YoY Change -5.94% -3.61%
Cash From Operating Activities $225.0M $112.8M
YoY Change -14.31% 28.33%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$11.01M $3.613M
YoY Change -5.09% 14.48%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$911.0K -$190.8M
YoY Change
Cash From Investing Activities -$11.92M -$201.6M
YoY Change 2.77% 2378.34%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $372.9M
YoY Change 31.09%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net $307.9M
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 11.36M -340.1M
YoY Change -82.53% -0.45%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 225.0M 112.8M
Cash From Investing Activities -11.92M -201.6M
Cash From Financing Activities 11.36M -340.1M
Net Change In Cash 224.5M -439.7M
YoY Change -28.97% 68.22%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $225.0M $112.8M
Capital Expenditures -$11.01M $3.613M
Free Cash Flow $236.0M $109.2M
YoY Change -13.92% 28.85%

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