NYSE$MSCI

MSCI Inc · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

MSCI delivered strong Q3 2023 results with revenue growth and adjusted EPS growth, driven by recurring subscriptions and asset-based fees.

MSCI reported an 11.6% increase in operating revenues, reaching $625.4 million, and a 21.1% increase in Adjusted EPS, reaching $3.45. The company's growth was fueled by strong performance in recurring subscriptions and asset-based fees. MSCI's Index segment and Climate segment showed double-digit subscription Run Rate growth.

  • Operating revenues increased by 11.6% to $625.4 million, with organic operating revenue growth of 10.9%.
  • Adjusted EPS grew by 21.1% to $3.45, while diluted EPS increased by 22.0% to $3.27.
  • Recurring subscription revenues were up 10.7%, and asset-based fees increased by 12.3%.
  • Retention Rate was strong at 95.4%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$625M

Previous: $561M+11.6%
EPS (adj)

$3.45

Previous: $2.85+21.1%
Retention Rate

95.4%

Previous: 96.4%-1.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$18.9M

Previous: -$8.01M-136.4%
Free Cash Flow

$241M

Previous: $209M+15.4%
Net Income

$260M

Previous: $217M+19.9%
Operating Income

$353M

Previous: $310M+14.1%
Gross Profit

-$104M

Previous: -$98.4M-5.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$929M

Previous: $867M+7.1%
Total Assets

$4.87B

Previous: $4.78B+1.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$18.1M

Previous: $12M+51.0%

Revenue & EPS history

MSCI · Revenue · Quarterly

$625M

Q3 2023+11.6%vs Q3 2022
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 full-year 2023 guidance is based on assumptions about macroeconomic factors and 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 Q3 2023

Historical avgQ3 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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