$MSCI
MSCI Inc.

2021 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000156459022004803 Filed on February 11, 2022

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 Q3 2021 Q2
Revenue $549.8M $517.1M $498.2M
YoY Change 23.93% 21.58% 21.62%
Cost Of Revenue $95.90M $89.67M $87.33M
YoY Change 26.3% 26.83% 23.95%
Gross Profit $453.9M $427.4M $410.9M
YoY Change 23.44% 20.53% 21.14%
Gross Profit Margin 82.56% 82.66% 82.47%
Selling, General & Admin $113.6M $97.93M $88.37M
YoY Change 34.36% 21.98% 10.57%
% of Gross Profit 25.02% 22.91% 21.51%
Research & Development $30.82M $28.35M $27.53M
YoY Change 13.91% 13.86% 22.18%
% of Gross Profit 6.79% 6.63% 6.7%
Depreciation & Amortization $7.929M $6.809M $7.020M
YoY Change 8.9% -9.14% -5.94%
% of Gross Profit 1.75% 1.59% 1.71%
Operating Expenses $144.4M $126.3M $115.9M
YoY Change 29.4% 20.06% 13.12%
Operating Profit $280.6M $280.2M $257.5M
YoY Change 19.87% 23.11% 19.69%
Interest Expense $40.34M $42.14M $39.56M
YoY Change 8.05% 12.26% -4.05%
% of Operating Profit 14.38% 15.04% 15.36%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$34.82M -$79.58M -$61.84M
YoY Change -10.52% 106.29% -18.64%
Pretax Income $245.8M $200.7M $195.7M
YoY Change 25.93% 6.14% 40.62%
Income Tax $51.90M $30.77M $30.27M
% Of Pretax Income 21.12% 15.34% 15.47%
Net Earnings $193.9M $169.9M $165.4M
YoY Change 24.1% -6.84% 43.69%
Net Earnings / Revenue 35.26% 32.85% 33.21%
Basic Earnings Per Share $2.35 $2.06 $2.01
Diluted Earnings Per Share $2.32 $2.03 $1.99
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 82.47M 82.47M 82.45M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 83.58M 83.55M 83.30M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 Q3 2021 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.421B $1.285B $1.972B
YoY Change 9.3% -1.4% 42.38%
Cash & Equivalents $1.421B $1.285B $1.972B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $57.45M $65.96M $97.97M
YoY Change -13.61% -40.25% 66.62%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $664.5M $496.7M $488.6M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $2.143B $1.847B $2.559B
YoY Change 11.31% 0.23% 33.96%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $66.72M $70.54M $71.43M
YoY Change -17.07% -10.67% -14.21%
Goodwill $2.236B $2.230B $1.567B
YoY Change 42.81% 42.76% 0.45%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $218.8M $186.5M $187.5M
YoY Change 14.6% -1.94% -1.81%
Other Assets $63.39M $56.39M $52.49M
YoY Change 164.35% 32.69% 192.9%
Total Long-Term Assets $3.363B $3.295B $2.233B
YoY Change 47.96% 45.26% -1.98%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $2.143B $1.847B $2.559B
Total Long-Term Assets $3.363B $3.295B $2.233B
Total Assets $5.507B $5.143B $4.791B
YoY Change 31.15% 25.07% 14.42%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $13.45M $9.884M $11.25M
YoY Change -5.65% 110.3% 60.85%
Accrued Expenses $352.9M $327.1M $244.9M
YoY Change 15.53% 18.24% 11.34%
Deferred Revenue $824.9M $643.4M $662.2M
YoY Change 22.05% 21.05% 12.78%
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $0.00
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.251B $1.017B $950.7M
YoY Change 22.43% 21.8% 12.51%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $4.161B $4.160B $3.964B
YoY Change 23.6% 23.61% 17.8%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $104.1M $242.1M $236.2M
YoY Change 18.04% 3.55% 205.56%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.266B $4.402B $4.200B
YoY Change 23.46% 30.8% 22.01%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.251B $1.017B $950.7M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.266B $4.402B $4.200B
Total Liabilities $5.670B $5.423B $5.159B
YoY Change 22.15% 20.55% 14.68%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $2.977B
YoY Change 16.53%
Common Stock $1.459B
YoY Change 3.92%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares $50.72M
Shareholders Equity -$163.5M -$280.0M -$367.8M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $5.507B $5.143B $4.791B
YoY Change 31.15% 25.07% 14.42%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 Q3 2021 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $193.9M $169.9M $165.4M
YoY Change 24.1% -6.84% 43.69%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $7.929M $6.809M $7.020M
YoY Change 8.9% -9.14% -5.94%
Cash From Operating Activities $279.7M $215.9M $225.0M
YoY Change 18.55% 8.05% -14.31%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$24.17M -$14.79M -$11.01M
YoY Change 42.99% 26.38% -5.09%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$25.67M -$948.8M -$911.0K
YoY Change
Cash From Investing Activities -$49.83M -$963.6M -$11.92M
YoY Change 194.88% 8135.54% 2.77%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -91.74M 64.39M 11.36M
YoY Change -60.02% -123.47% -82.53%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 279.7M 215.9M 225.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -49.83M -963.6M -11.92M
Cash From Financing Activities -91.74M 64.39M 11.36M
Net Change In Cash 138.1M -683.3M 224.5M
YoY Change -1415.1% 691.75% -28.97%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $279.7M $215.9M $225.0M
Capital Expenditures -$24.17M -$14.79M -$11.01M
Free Cash Flow $303.8M $230.7M $236.0M
YoY Change 20.19% 9.07% -13.92%

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CY2020Q3 us-gaap Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding
WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
84479000

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