NYSE$MSCI

MSCI Inc · Q2 2023 earnings

Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

MSCI delivered solid performance driven by adjusted EPS growth, organic subscription Run Rate growth, and a high retention rate.

MSCI reported a strong second quarter, marked by a 17.3% increase in Adjusted EPS, 11.3% organic subscription Run Rate growth, and a retention rate of 95.5%. The company achieved record second-quarter sales results for Index and near-record net new sales results in Analytics, along with significant Climate Run Rate growth.

  • Operating revenues increased by 12.6% to $621.2 million.
  • Diluted EPS rose by 19.3% to $3.09, while Adjusted EPS increased by 17.3% to $3.26.
  • Organic recurring subscription Run Rate growth was 11.3%, with a Retention Rate of 95.5%.
  • Index and Analytics segments demonstrated strong sales results, and Climate Run Rate growth was significant across all product lines.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$621M

Previous: $552M+12.6%
EPS (adj)

$3.26

Previous: $2.78+17.3%
Retention Rate

95.5%

Previous: 95.5%+0.0%
Organic Revenue Growth

12.8%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$15.4M

Previous: -$4.74M-224.6%
Free Cash Flow

$231M

Previous: $206M+12.4%
Net Income

$247M

Previous: $211M+17.2%
Operating Income

$346M

Previous: $300M+15.2%
Gross Profit

-$109M

Previous: -$101M-8.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$792M

Previous: $842M-5.9%
Total Assets

$4.76B

Previous: $4.83B-1.5%
Stock-Based Comp

$16.1M

Previous: $11.6M+39.6%

Revenue & EPS history

MSCI · Revenue · Quarterly

$621M

Q2 2023+12.6%vs Q2 2022
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

MSCI · $621M total across 4 segments · Q2 2023

  • Index
    $362M+12.9%
  • Analytics
    $150M+5.8%
  • Sustainability & Climate
    $71.2M+29.2%
  • Private Assets
    $37.7M+10.9%

Forward guidance

MSCI's full-year 2023 guidance is based on macroeconomic factors and capital market assumptions, 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 Q2 2023

Historical avgQ2 2023

+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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