$MSCI
MSCI Inc.

2022 Q1 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000156459022015592 Filed on April 26, 2022

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2022 Q1 2021 Q1
Revenue $559.9M $478.4M
YoY Change 17.04% 14.79%
Cost Of Revenue $102.8M $85.78M
YoY Change 19.81% 14.97%
Gross Profit $457.2M $392.6M
YoY Change 16.44% 14.75%
Gross Profit Margin 81.65% 82.07%
Selling, General & Admin $111.6M $91.20M
YoY Change 22.4% 5.57%
% of Gross Profit 24.42% 23.23%
Research & Development $28.32M $24.86M
YoY Change 13.92% -6.4%
% of Gross Profit 6.2% 6.33%
Depreciation & Amortization $6.500M $7.100M
YoY Change -8.45% -6.17%
% of Gross Profit 1.42% 1.81%
Operating Expenses $168.2M $116.1M
YoY Change 44.93% 2.76%
Operating Profit $289.0M $254.4M
YoY Change 13.6% 22.36%
Interest Expense -$40.42M $37.58M
YoY Change -207.54% -6.58%
% of Operating Profit -13.99% 14.78%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$40.04M -$38.35M
YoY Change 4.4% -14.85%
Pretax Income $248.9M $216.0M
YoY Change 15.24% 32.66%
Income Tax $20.52M $19.21M
% Of Pretax Income 8.24% 8.89%
Net Earnings $228.4M $196.8M
YoY Change 16.06% 32.87%
Net Earnings / Revenue 40.79% 41.14%
Basic Earnings Per Share $2.80 $2.38
Diluted Earnings Per Share $2.78 $2.36
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 81.59M 82.64M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 82.29M 83.49M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2022 Q1 2021 Q1
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $679.3M $1.747B
YoY Change -61.12% 63.75%
Cash & Equivalents $679.3M $1.747B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $60.78M $52.60M
YoY Change 15.55% -25.81%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $592.3M $506.8M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $1.332B $2.307B
YoY Change -42.23% 42.4%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $64.68M $75.71M
YoY Change -14.57% -12.25%
Goodwill $2.235B $1.567B
YoY Change 42.68% 0.46%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $218.1M $187.9M
YoY Change 16.09% -1.52%
Other Assets $122.0M $48.40M
YoY Change 152.01% 26.04%
Total Long-Term Assets $3.359B $2.259B
YoY Change 48.72% -1.44%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $1.332B $2.307B
Total Long-Term Assets $3.359B $2.259B
Total Assets $4.692B $4.566B
YoY Change 2.77% 16.71%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $12.96M $7.300M
YoY Change 77.48% 23.73%
Accrued Expenses $231.7M $223.8M
YoY Change 3.52% 11.07%
Deferred Revenue $832.2M $672.1M
YoY Change 23.83% 16.99%
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $496.4M
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.160B $1.425B
YoY Change -18.58% 78.54%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $4.162B $3.370B
YoY Change 23.53% 6.29%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $244.8M $237.9M
YoY Change 2.89% -0.63%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.407B $3.607B
YoY Change 22.17% 13.8%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.160B $1.425B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.407B $3.607B
Total Liabilities $5.571B $5.047B
YoY Change 10.38% 18.31%
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 -$879.2M -$481.6M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $4.692B $4.566B
YoY Change 2.77% 16.71%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2022 Q1 2021 Q1
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $228.4M $196.8M
YoY Change 16.06% 32.87%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $6.500M $7.100M
YoY Change -8.45% -6.17%
Cash From Operating Activities $244.2M $215.5M
YoY Change 13.33% 91.06%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $1.254M $664.0K
YoY Change 88.86% -81.62%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$28.00K $0.00
YoY Change -100.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$15.31M -$10.36M
YoY Change 47.78% -94.86%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $187.2M
YoY Change -49.81%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -966.1M 245.5M
YoY Change -493.46% -172.2%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 244.2M 215.5M
Cash From Investing Activities -15.31M -10.36M
Cash From Financing Activities -966.1M 245.5M
Net Change In Cash -737.2M 446.6M
YoY Change -265.07% -201.57%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $244.2M $215.5M
Capital Expenditures $1.254M $664.0K
Free Cash Flow $242.9M $214.8M
YoY Change 13.1% 96.77%

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