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MSCI said fourth-quarter 2024 operating revenues were $743.5 million, up 7.7%, operating income was $405.2 million and net income was $305.5 million, down 24.3%.

8-KResults of Operations and Financial ConditionFiled Period of report Summary published (UTC)

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  1. MSCI said fourth-quarter 2024 operating revenues were $743.5 million, up 7.7%, operating income was $405.2 million and net income was $305.5 million, down 24.3%.

  2. The company said fourth-quarter 2024 diluted EPS was $3.90, down 23.1%, and Adjusted EPS was $4.18, up 13.6%. It cited a non-taxable one-time gain of $143.0 million on the remeasurement of its equity method investment in Burgiss in fourth quarter 2023.

  3. MSCI said fourth-quarter 2024 net cash provided by operating activities increased 10.7% to $430.6 million, capex was $36.0 million and free cash flow increased 7.5% to $394.7 million.

  4. The company said it repurchased $865.5 million, or 1,599,271 shares, at an average repurchase price of $541.20 in full year 2024 and through January 28, 2025, and declared a cash dividend of $1.80 per share for Q1 2025, an increase of 12.5%.

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Q4 Revenue, Operating Income and Net Income

MSCI said fourth-quarter 2024 operating revenues were $743.5 million, up 7.7%, operating income was $405.2 million and net income was $305.5 million, down 24.3%.

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Prior-Year Q4 One-Time Gain and EPS

The company said fourth-quarter 2024 diluted EPS was $3.90, down 23.1%, and Adjusted EPS was $4.18, up 13.6%. It cited a non-taxable one-time gain of $143.0 million on the remeasurement of its equity method investment in Burgiss in fourth quarter 2023.

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Q4 Operating Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow

MSCI said fourth-quarter 2024 net cash provided by operating activities increased 10.7% to $430.6 million, capex was $36.0 million and free cash flow increased 7.5% to $394.7 million.

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Share Repurchases and Dividends

The company said it repurchased $865.5 million, or 1,599,271 shares, at an average repurchase price of $541.20 in full year 2024 and through January 28, 2025, and declared a cash dividend of $1.80 per share for Q1 2025, an increase of 12.5%.

Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits

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Source: SEC EDGAR (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Item captions are the SEC's. The summary is for reference only and is not investment advice.