NYSE$MSCI

MSCI Inc · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

MSCI's Q1 2024 financial results were released, demonstrating solid earnings amidst operating environment challenges.

MSCI reported Q1 2024 operating revenues of $680.0 million, up 14.8% year-over-year, with organic operating revenue growth of 10.3%. Diluted EPS increased by 8.4% to $3.22, and adjusted EPS rose by 12.1% to $3.52. The company highlighted strong revenue growth from asset-based fees driven by record AUM in MSCI-linked index products, offsetting lower subscription revenue.

  • Operating revenues increased by 14.8% to $680.0 million, with organic operating revenue growth of 10.3%.
  • Recurring subscription revenues were up 15.2%, and asset-based fees increased by 12.9%.
  • Diluted EPS rose by 8.4% to $3.22, and adjusted EPS increased by 12.1% to $3.52.
  • Total Run Rate at March 31, 2024, was $2,726.5 million, up 14.6%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$680M

Previous: $592M+14.8%
EPS (adj)

$3.52

Previous: $3.14+12.1%
Capital Expenditures

-$4.27M

Previous: -$6.23M+31.4%
Free Cash Flow

$252M

Previous: $233M+8.2%
Net Income

$256M

Previous: $239M+7.2%
Operating Income

$339M

Previous: $315M+7.9%
Gross Profit

-$128M

Previous: -$109M-17.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$519M

Previous: $1.08B-51.9%
Total Assets

$5.48B

Previous: $5.06B+8.3%
R&D Expense

$40.5M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$34.3M

Previous: $21.1M+62.8%

Revenue & EPS history

MSCI · Revenue · Quarterly

$680M

Q1 2024+14.8%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

MSCI · $109M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Sustainability & Climate
    $73M+26.8%
  • Private Assets
    $36M+0.3%

Forward guidance

MSCI's guidance for the year ending December 31, 2024, is based on assumptions about macroeconomic factors and the capital markets, which are subject to uncertainty.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+1.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.4%

Avg return

5 days after

+4.0%

Avg return

30 days after

60%

41 / 68 earnings

Positive

+10.8%

Q2 2023

Best reaction

-15.9%

Q1 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+6.2%+4.5%+1.1%
Q4 2025+4.8%+7.4%-1.7%
Q3 2025+8.7%+7.6%+2.9%
Q2 2025-0.3%+0.1%+2.8%
Q1 2025+0.9%+0.4%+5.7%
Q4 2024-5.6%-7.3%-6.0%
Q3 2024-4.4%-2.9%+1.6%
Q2 2024+5.6%+6.8%+11.6%
Q1 2024-9.8%-7.3%-4.8%
Q4 2023+8.7%+7.6%+1.8%
Q3 2023-2.1%+3.3%+8.1%
Q2 2023+10.8%+9.5%+5.9%
Q1 2023-15.9%-11.4%-14.3%
Q4 2022+9.5%+12.0%+2.1%
Q3 2022+9.6%+15.1%+23.4%
Q2 2022+3.3%+9.8%+8.5%
Q1 2022-9.6%-8.9%-6.4%
Q4 2021+3.3%+10.8%+4.3%
Q3 2021-2.3%+2.0%-1.4%
Q2 2021+2.8%+3.5%+8.3%
Q1 2021-0.6%-0.3%-4.6%
Q4 2020+0.5%+8.1%+5.4%
Q3 2020-2.5%+0.1%+15.6%
Q2 2020-2.8%-4.6%-6.1%
Q1 2020+0.9%-3.5%-2.7%
Q4 2019+1.2%+6.7%+4.7%
Q3 2019+7.3%+4.1%+13.1%
Q2 2019-3.1%-5.7%+3.3%
Q1 2019+1.9%-0.4%-1.2%
Q4 2018+6.2%+7.2%+16.9%
Q3 2018-4.2%-1.7%+4.5%
Q2 2018+2.3%+6.0%+10.6%
Q1 2018+1.1%+3.2%+8.6%
Q4 2017+2.4%-0.2%+2.9%
Q3 2017+7.2%+7.1%+9.7%
Q2 2017+2.3%+1.6%+6.3%
Q1 2017-1.8%-3.7%+3.0%
Q4 2016+9.4%+10.6%+14.0%
Q3 2016-4.8%-4.5%-2.6%
Q2 2016+3.0%+1.5%+6.5%
Q1 2016-0.6%
Q4 2015-1.6%
Q3 2015+6.3%
Q2 2015+1.9%
Q1 2015-0.4%
Q4 2014+1.6%
Q3 2014-0.5%
Q2 2014-4.7%
Q1 2014-1.7%
Q4 2013-3.0%
Q3 2013-0.6%
Q2 2013+6.8%
Q1 2013-1.3%
Q4 2012-2.0%
Q3 2012-4.2%
Q2 2012-0.0%
Q1 2012+1.3%
Q2 2011+0.9%
Q4 2011+0.9%
Q3 2011+1.3%
Q1 2011+2.8%
Q1 2010+2.8%
Q2 2010+1.9%
Q4 2008+1.9%
Q4 2010+1.9%
Q3 2010+2.0%
Q3 2009+2.0%
Q4 2009+2.0%

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