NYSE$MSCI

MSCI Inc · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

MSCI's Q4 2023 financial performance was driven by strong growth in operating revenue and adjusted EPS.

MSCI reported strong Q4 2023 results, with operating revenues up 19.8% to $690.1 million and adjusted EPS up 29.6% to $3.68. The company's performance was driven by growth in recurring subscription revenues and asset-based fees, as well as strong growth in the Index and Analytics segments.

  • Operating revenues increased by 19.8% to $690.1 million.
  • Adjusted EPS grew by 29.6% to $3.68.
  • Recurring subscription revenues were up 16.8%.
  • Retention Rate was 93.6%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$690M

Previous: $576M+19.8%
EPS (adj)

$3.68

Previous: $2.84+29.6%
Retention Rate

93.6%

Previous: 93.0%+0.6%
Capital Expenditures

$3.82M

Previous: $5.61M-31.9%
Net Income

$403M

Previous: $215M+87.6%
Operating Income

$371M

Previous: $309M+20.1%
Gross Profit

$568M

Previous: $474M+19.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$16.3M

Previous: $11.7M+39.6%

Revenue & EPS history

MSCI · Revenue · Quarterly

$690M

Q4 2023+19.8%vs Q4 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 guidance for the year ending December 31, 2024 is based on assumptions about macroeconomic factors and the capital markets, which are subject to uncertainty. Actual results could differ materially from our current guidance.

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 Q4 2023

Historical avgQ4 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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