$MSCI
MSCI Inc.

2022 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000156459022026419 Filed on July 26, 2022

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2022 Q3 2022 Q2 2022 Q1
Revenue $560.6M $551.8M $559.9M
YoY Change 8.42% 10.76% 17.04%
Cost Of Revenue $98.42M $100.8M $102.8M
YoY Change 9.75% 15.39% 19.81%
Gross Profit $462.2M $451.0M $457.2M
YoY Change 8.14% 9.78% 16.44%
Gross Profit Margin 82.45% 81.74% 81.65%
Selling, General & Admin $96.25M $97.80M $111.6M
YoY Change -1.72% 10.66% 22.4%
% of Gross Profit 20.82% 21.68% 24.42%
Research & Development $25.94M $23.92M $28.32M
YoY Change -8.5% -13.13% 13.92%
% of Gross Profit 5.61% 5.3% 6.2%
Depreciation & Amortization $7.127M $6.765M $6.500M
YoY Change 4.67% -3.63% -8.45%
% of Gross Profit 1.54% 1.5% 1.42%
Operating Expenses $122.2M $121.7M $168.2M
YoY Change -3.24% 5.01% 44.93%
Operating Profit $309.5M $300.4M $289.0M
YoY Change 10.46% 16.64% 13.6%
Interest Expense $44.16M $41.09M -$40.42M
YoY Change 4.81% 3.86% -207.54%
% of Operating Profit 14.27% 13.68% -13.99%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$40.33M -$40.35M -$40.04M
YoY Change -49.33% -34.75% 4.4%
Pretax Income $269.2M $260.0M $248.9M
YoY Change 34.17% 32.88% 15.24%
Income Tax $52.61M $49.45M $20.52M
% Of Pretax Income 19.54% 19.01% 8.24%
Net Earnings $216.6M $210.6M $228.4M
YoY Change 27.5% 27.3% 16.06%
Net Earnings / Revenue 38.63% 38.16% 40.79%
Basic Earnings Per Share $2.69 $2.60 $2.80
Diluted Earnings Per Share $2.68 $2.59 $2.78
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 80.50M 80.92M 81.59M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 80.87M shares 81.30M 82.29M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2022 Q3 2022 Q2 2022 Q1
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $867.1M $842.3M $679.3M
YoY Change -32.5% -57.29% -61.12%
Cash & Equivalents $867.1M $842.3M $679.3M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $134.4M $59.97M $60.78M
YoY Change 103.81% -38.79% 15.55%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $525.4M $586.8M $592.3M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $1.527B $1.489B $1.332B
YoY Change -17.35% -41.8% -42.23%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $54.34M $59.39M $64.68M
YoY Change -22.97% -16.86% -14.57%
Goodwill $2.226B $2.231B $2.235B
YoY Change -0.19% 42.42% 42.68%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $215.4M $216.6M $218.1M
YoY Change 15.48% 15.53% 16.09%
Other Assets $29.47M $68.47M $122.0M
YoY Change -47.74% 30.44% 152.01%
Total Long-Term Assets $3.251B $3.344B $3.359B
YoY Change -1.36% 49.8% 48.72%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $1.527B $1.489B $1.332B
Total Long-Term Assets $3.251B $3.344B $3.359B
Total Assets $4.778B $4.833B $4.692B
YoY Change -7.1% 0.88% 2.77%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $5.303M $9.295M $12.96M
YoY Change -46.35% -17.4% 77.48%
Accrued Expenses $313.8M $257.8M $231.7M
YoY Change -4.06% 5.26% 3.52%
Deferred Revenue $735.7M $808.0M $832.2M
YoY Change 14.36% 22.03% 23.83%
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $8.711M $6.532M
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.067B $1.120B $1.160B
YoY Change 4.95% 17.84% -18.58%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $4.504B $4.505B $4.162B
YoY Change 8.27% 13.67% 23.53%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $98.97M $97.85M $244.8M
YoY Change -59.12% -58.58% 2.89%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.603B $4.603B $4.407B
YoY Change 4.56% 9.6% 22.17%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.067B $1.120B $1.160B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.603B $4.603B $4.407B
Total Liabilities $5.855B $5.860B $5.571B
YoY Change 7.97% 13.59% 10.38%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $3.359B $3.244B
YoY Change
Common Stock $1.506B $1.494B
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares $53.11M
Shareholders Equity -$1.077B -$1.026B -$879.2M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $4.778B $4.833B $4.692B
YoY Change -7.1% 0.88% 2.77%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2022 Q3 2022 Q2 2022 Q1
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $216.6M $210.6M $228.4M
YoY Change 27.5% 27.3% 16.06%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $7.127M $6.765M $6.500M
YoY Change 4.67% -3.63% -8.45%
Cash From Operating Activities $323.1M $212.7M $244.2M
YoY Change 49.64% -5.48% 13.33%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$18.00M -$19.10M $1.254M
YoY Change 21.74% 73.46% 88.86%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $1.000K -$5.000K -$28.00K
YoY Change -100.0% -99.45%
Cash From Investing Activities -$18.00M -$19.10M -$15.31M
YoY Change -98.13% 60.25% 47.78%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -269.9M -16.82M -966.1M
YoY Change -519.14% -248.08% -493.46%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 323.1M 212.7M 244.2M
Cash From Investing Activities -18.00M -19.10M -15.31M
Cash From Financing Activities -269.9M -16.82M -966.1M
Net Change In Cash 35.18M 176.8M -737.2M
YoY Change -105.15% -21.24% -265.07%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $323.1M $212.7M $244.2M
Capital Expenditures -$18.00M -$19.10M $1.254M
Free Cash Flow $341.1M $231.8M $242.9M
YoY Change 47.86% -1.8% 13.1%

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