MSCI Inc.
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MSCI Inc. provides research-based data, analytics and indexes supported by advanced technology to global investors. The company offers indexes spanning multiple asset classes, portfolio construction and risk management tools, sustainability and climate solutions, and private asset data and analytics. MSCI operates through Index, Analytics, Sustainability and Climate, and All Other – Private Assets segments, serving asset managers, banks, asset owners, hedge funds, wealth managers, insurance companies and other institutional clients across more than 100 countries.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-02-06
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating revenues | 3,134 | 2,856 | 2,529 | 2,249 | 2,044 | |
| Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | 550 | 514 | 447 | 404 | 359 | |
| Selling and marketing | 320 | 291 | 276 | 265 | 243 | |
| Research and development | 178 | 159 | 132 | 107 | 112 | |
| General and administrative | 180 | 182 | 154 | 147 | 148 | |
| Amortization of intangible assets | 169 | 164 | 114 | 91 | 81 | |
| Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment and leasehold improvements | 23 | 17 | 21 | 27 | 29 | |
| Total operating expenses | 1,421 | 1,328 | 1,144 | 1,041 | 971 | |
| Operating income | 1,714 | 1,529 | 1,385 | 1,208 | 1,073 | |
| Interest income | −16 | −21 | −34 | −12 | −1 | |
| Interest expense | 210 | 186 | 187 | 172 | — | |
| Gain on remeasurement of equity method investment | 0 | 0 | −143 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other expense (income) | 25 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 56 | |
| Other expense (income), net | 219 | 172 | 16 | 164 | 215 | |
| Income before provision for income taxes | 1,494 | 1,356 | 1,369 | 1,044 | 858 | |
| Provision for income taxes | 292 | 247 | 220 | 173 | 132 | |
| Net income | 1,202 | 1,109 | 1,149 | 871 | 726 | |
| Basic (in USD per share) | 15.72 | 14.09 | 14.45 | 10.78 | 8.8 | |
| Diluted (in USD per share) | 15.69 | 14.05 | 14.39 | 10.72 | 8.7 | |
| Basic (in USD per share) (shares) | 77 | 79 | 79 | 81 | 83 | |
| Diluted (in USD per share) (shares) | 77 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 83 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents (includes restricted cash of $3,667 and $3,497 at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively) | 515 | 409 | 462 | 994 | 1,421 | |
| Accounts receivable (net of allowances of $6,421 and $5,284 at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively) | 987 | 821 | 840 | 663 | 665 | |
| Prepaid income taxes | 69 | 48 | 59 | 37 | 6 | |
| Prepaid and other assets | 73 | 66 | 58 | 55 | 51 | |
| Total current assets | 1,645 | 1,344 | 1,418 | 1,748 | 2,143 | |
| Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net | 87 | 71 | 56 | 54 | 67 | |
| Right of use assets | 113 | 119 | 115 | 127 | 145 | |
| Goodwill | 2,923 | 2,915 | 2,888 | 2,230 | 2,236 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 833 | 908 | 956 | 559 | 593 | |
| Deferred tax assets | 46 | 41 | 41 | 29 | 40 | |
| Other non-current assets | 56 | 48 | 44 | 37 | 63 | |
| Total assets | 5,702 | 5,445 | 5,518 | 4,998 | 5,507 | |
| Accounts payable | 15 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 13 | |
| Income taxes payable | 74 | 38 | 25 | 8 | 60 | |
| Accrued compensation and related benefits | 243 | 217 | 219 | 182 | 208 | |
| Other accrued liabilities | 265 | 192 | 168 | 153 | 145 | |
| Deferred revenue | 1,232 | 1,123 | 1,084 | 883 | 825 | |
| Total current liabilities | 1,830 | 1,586 | 1,517 | 1,251 | 1,251 | |
| Long-term debt | 6,202 | 4,511 | 4,497 | 4,503 | 4,161 | |
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | 108 | 121 | 120 | 132 | 150 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 102 | 48 | 27 | 29 | 4 | |
| Other non-current liabilities | 116 | 120 | 97 | 91 | 104 | |
| Total liabilities | 8,357 | 6,385 | 6,258 | 6,005 | 5,670 | |
| Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 6 and Note 10) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred Stock (par value $0.01, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common stock (par value $0.01; 750,000,000 common shares authorized; 134,319,833 and 134,079,855 common shares issued and 73,563,183 and 77,744,588 common shares outstanding at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Treasury shares, at cost (60,756,650 and 56,335,267 common shares held at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively) | −9,834 | −7,334 | −6,447 | −5,938 | −4,540 | |
| Additional paid in capital | 1,803 | 1,684 | 1,588 | 1,516 | 1,458 | |
| Retained earnings | 5,428 | 4,780 | 4,180 | 3,473 | 2,977 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −52 | −71 | −61 | −60 | −59 | |
| Total shareholders' equity (deficit) | −2,655 | −940 | −740 | −1,008 | −163 | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity (deficit) | 5,702 | 5,445 | 5,518 | 4,998 | 5,507 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | 1,202 | 1,109 | 1,149 | 871 | 726 | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 111 | 95 | 72 | 58 | 55 | |
| Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment and leasehold improvements | 23 | 17 | 21 | 27 | 29 | |
| Amortization of right of use assets | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | |
| Loss on impairment of right of use assets, net | 0 | 0 | 477,000 | 705,000 | 8 | |
| Amortization of debt origination fees | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 59 | |
| Loss on investment in investee | 12 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Deferred taxes | 47 | 14 | −15 | 36 | — | |
| Other adjustments | 16 | −3 | 7 | 1 | −146,000 | |
| Accounts receivable | −164 | 10 | −150 | −7 | −99 | |
| Prepaid income taxes | −21 | 11 | −22 | −32 | 15 | |
| Prepaid and other assets | −8 | −10 | 2 | −4 | −4 | |
| Other non-current assets | −16 | 402,000 | −8 | 31 | −35 | |
| Accounts payable | 559,000 | 5 | −6 | 1 | −2 | |
| Income taxes payable | 29 | 16 | 15 | −49 | 34 | |
| Accrued compensation and related benefits | 21 | 6 | 23 | −22 | 43 | |
| Other accrued liabilities | 62 | 10 | 4 | 11 | −9 | |
| Deferred revenue | 96 | 46 | 172 | 73 | 117 | |
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | −28 | −26 | −24 | −25 | −22 | |
| Other non-current liabilities | 6 | 4 | −7 | 4 | 22 | |
| Other | −1 | 136,000 | 4 | −441,000 | 2 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,588 | 1,502 | 1,236 | 1,095 | 936 | |
| Acquisition of a business, net of cash acquired | 0 | −27 | −727 | 0 | −949 | |
| Capital expenditures | −39 | −34 | −23 | −14 | −14 | |
| Capitalized software development costs | −91 | −81 | −68 | −59 | −39 | |
| Other | −203,000 | −2 | −1 | −6 | −1 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −130 | −144 | −819 | −79 | −1,036 | |
| Repurchase of common stock held in treasury | −2,484 | −885 | −504 | −1,398 | −198 | |
| Payment of dividends | −557 | −509 | −441 | −373 | −302 | |
| Repayment of borrowings | −1,102 | −559 | −9 | −7 | −1,052 | |
| Proceeds from borrowings, net of discount | 2,806 | 557 | 0 | 355 | 1,804 | |
| Payment of debt issuance costs | −20 | −4 | 0 | −3 | −22 | |
| Payment of contingent consideration and deferred purchase price from acquisitions | −12 | −2 | 0 | −211,000 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −1,362 | −1,402 | −954 | −1,425 | 230 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes | 10 | −7 | 5 | −19 | −9 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 106 | −52 | −532 | −428 | 121 | |
| Cash paid for interest | 173 | 180 | 182 | 165 | 151 | |
| Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds received | 222 | 201 | 240 | 181 | 223 | |
| Property, equipment and leasehold improvements in other accrued liabilities | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is MSCI Inc.'s CIK number?
MSCI Inc.'s SEC CIK number is 0001408198 (1408198). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
Where can I find MSCI Inc.'s SEC filings?
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When did MSCI Inc. last report earnings?
MSCI Inc. (MSCI) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on Apr 21, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001408198-26-000032). This is MSCI Inc.'s most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is MSCI Inc.'s most recent earnings 8-K?
MSCI Inc.'s latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed Apr 21, 2026 under accession 0001408198-26-000032. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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