MSCI Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2013 Financial Results
(Note: Percentage changes are referenced to the comparable period in 2012, unless otherwise noted.)
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Operating revenues increased 8.3% to
$267.6 million for fourth quarter 2013 and 9.0% to$1.0 billion for full year 2013. -
Net income declined 13.2% to
$47.3 million for fourth quarter 2013. Net income for the quarter was negatively impacted by higher income tax expense and non-recurring expenses. For full year 2013, net income grew 20.8% to$222.6 million . -
Diluted EPS for fourth quarter 2013 declined 11.4% to
$0.39 . Full year 2013 Diluted EPS increased 23.6% to$1.83 . -
Adjusted EBITDA1 fell 2.2% to
$114.0 million for fourth quarter 2013, reflecting a margin of 42.6%. For full year 2013, Adjusted EBITDA grew 4.4% to$453.5 million , reflecting a margin of 43.8%. -
Fourth quarter 2013 Adjusted EPS2 declined
7.7% to
$0.48 . Full year 2013 Adjusted EPS rose 11.3% to$2.16 . -
Run Rate grew 8.6% to
$1.1 billion for fourth quarter 2013, driven by subscription growth of 6.2%. Asset-based fees grew 24.6%. -
MSCI will enter into another$100 million accelerated share repurchase ("ASR") agreement, which will complete theDecember 2012 $300 million buyback authorization. The Board of Directors also authorized the repurchase of an additional$300 million in shares.
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In thousands, except per share data | 2013 | 2012 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||
Operating revenues | $ | 267,622 | $ | 247,080 | 8.3 | % | $ | 1,035,667 | $ | 950,141 | 9.0 | % | |||||||||||
Operating expenses | 176,251 | 151,773 | 16.1 | % | 664,161 | 603,205 | 10.1 | % | |||||||||||||||
Net income | 47,257 | 54,452 | (13.2 | %) | 222,557 | 184,238 | 20.8 | % | |||||||||||||||
% Margin | 17.7 | % | 22.0 | % | 21.5 | % | 19.4 | % | |||||||||||||||
Diluted EPS | $ | 0.39 | $ | 0.44 | (11.4 | %) | $ | 1.83 | $ | 1.48 | 23.6 | % | |||||||||||
Adjusted EPS2 | $ | 0.48 | $ | 0.52 | (7.7 | %) | $ | 2.16 | $ | 1.94 | 11.3 | % | |||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA1 | $ | 113,994 | $ | 116,567 | (2.2 | %) | $ | 453,467 | $ | 434,460 | 4.4 | % | |||||||||||
% Margin | 42.6 | % | 47.2 | % | 43.8 | % | 45.7 | % |
1 Net Income before income taxes, other expense (income), net, non-recurring stock-based compensation, depreciation, amortization, strategic review expenses, the lease exit charge and restructuring costs. See Table 13 titled "Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (unaudited)" and information about the use of non-GAAP financial information provided under "Notes Regarding the Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures." |
2 Per share net income before after-tax impact of non-recurring stock-based compensation, amortization of intangibles, debt repayment and refinancing expenses, strategic review expenses, the lease exit charge and restructuring costs. See Table 14 titled "Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS to Net Income and EPS (unaudited)" and information about the use of non-GAAP financial information provided under "Notes Regarding the Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures." |
"MSCI's Run Rate grew by 9% in the fourth quarter, an indication that
our efforts to broaden our ETF relationships, introduce new factor
indexes, enhance our risk measurement analytics and deepen our
engagement with clients around the world are having an impact on our
operating results,"
"Our success resulted in part from the investments in our sales, client service, and product development teams that we made over the course of 2013 as well as in years past. As the operating environment continues to improve, we believe our clients' need for MSCI's investment decision support tools will only increase. We intend to make the investments necessary to stay ahead of their increasing demands and are confident that our investment program will put MSCI on track for additional growth," he added.
"We have repurchased more than
Summary of Results for Fourth Quarter 2013 Compared to Fourth Quarter 2012
Operating Revenues - See Table 4
Operating revenues for the three months ended
Fourth quarter 2013 recurring subscription revenues rose
Performance and Risk segment revenues rose
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Index and ESG products: Index and ESG product revenues
increased
$15.6 million , or 13.3%, to$133.0 million . Subscription revenues grew by$14.5 million , or 18.3%, to$93.8 million , driven by growth in revenues from equity index benchmark products and the acquisition of IPD. On an organic basis, index and ESG subscription revenue growth was 10.9%.
Revenues attributable to equity index asset-based fees rose$1.1 million , or 2.8%, to$39.2 million , largely as a result of higher revenues from non-ETF passive funds. In addition, a change in the mix of ETFs linked toMSCI indexes more than offset a decline of$55.1 billion , or 14.6%, in average assets under management ("AUM") in ETFs linked toMSCI indexes. Excluding the$5.9 million in asset-based fees linked to certain Vanguard ETFs that transitioned during 2013, asset-based fees would have grown by 21.4%. -
Risk management analytics: Revenues related to risk management
analytics products increased
$8.7 million , or 13.0%, to$75.3 million . On an organic basis, revenues grew by 9.1%, driven by higher revenues from the RiskManager product, reflecting higher sales and the timing of client implementations, and higher revenues from hedge fund transparency products. -
Portfolio management analytics: Revenues related to portfolio
management analytics products declined
$3.1 million , or 10.8%, to$25.5 million as a result of lower sales and elevated cancellations of equity analytics products in prior periods as well as lower fixed income analytics revenues. -
Energy and commodity analytics: Revenues from energy and
commodity analytics products were
$3.1 million , a decline of$0.2 million , or 6.2%.
Governance segment revenues fell
Operating Expenses - See Table 6
Total operating expenses rose
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Compensation costs: Total compensation costs rose
$14.1 million , or 15.1%, to$108.0 million for fourth quarter 2013, driven primarily by increased costs from the acquisitions of IPD and InvestorForce and increased hiring, partly offset by the sale of the CFRA product line. -
Non-compensation costs excluding depreciation and amortization, the
lease exit charge and strategic review expenses: Non-compensation
costs rose
$8.6 million , or 23.2%, to$45.7 million for fourth quarter 2013. The increase in non-compensation costs reflects the impact of the acquisitions of IPD and InvestorForce as well as increased recruiting, information technology, occupancy and travel expenses, among other items. -
Depreciation and amortization: Amortization of intangible
assets expense totaled
$14.8 million for fourth quarter 2013, a decline of 4.3% compared to fourth quarter 2012, primarily due to certain intangibles becoming fully amortized since the prior period, partially offset by additional amortization related to the IPD and InvestorForce acquisitions. Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment and leasehold improvements rose$1.1 million , or 21.1%, to$6.0 million . -
Strategic review expenses:
MSCI incurred$1.8 million of expenses as a result of the previously announced decision to explore strategic alternatives for its Governance segment.
Other Expense (Income), Net
Other expense (income), net for fourth quarter 2013 was
Provision for Income Taxes
The provision for income tax expense was
Net Income and Earnings per Share - See Table 14
Net income fell
See Table 14 titled "Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS to Net Income and EPS (unaudited)" and "Notes Regarding the Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.
Adjusted EBITDA - See Table 13
Adjusted EBITDA, which excludes income taxes, other expense (income),
net, non-recurring stock-based compensation, depreciation, amortization,
strategic review expenses, the lease exit charge and restructuring costs
was
By segment, Adjusted EBITDA for the Performance and Risk segment
declined
See Table 13 titled "Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (unaudited)" and "Notes Regarding the Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.
Summary of Results for Full Year Ended
Compared
to Full Year Ended
Operating Revenues - See Table 5
Total operating revenues for the full year ended
Performance and Risk segment revenues rose
Governance segment revenues were
Operating Expenses - See Table 7
Total operating expenses increased
Other Expense (Income), Net
Other expense (income), net for full year 2013 was
Provision for Income Taxes
The provision for income tax expense was
Net Income and Earnings per Share - See Table 14
Net income increased
Adjusted net income, which excludes the after-tax impact of
non-recurring stock-based compensation expense, amortization of
intangible assets, debt repayment and refinancing expenses, strategic
review expenses, the lease exit charge and restructuring costs totaling
See Table 14 titled "Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS to Net Income and EPS (unaudited)" and "Notes Regarding the Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.
Adjusted EBITDA - See Table 13
Adjusted EBITDA was
By segment, Adjusted EBITDA for the Performance and Risk segment
increased
See Table 13 titled "Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (unaudited)" and "Notes Regarding the Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.
Key Operating Metrics -
Total Run Rate grew by
Performance and Risk segment Run Rate grew by
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Index and ESG products: Index and ESG subscription Run Rate
grew by
$33.5 million , or 9.9%, to$371.5 million , driven primarily by growth in equity index benchmark and data products.
Run Rate attributable to asset-based fees rose$31.2 million , or 24.6%, to$158.3 million . The increase was primarily driven by inflows and higher market performance in ETFs linked toMSCI indexes. The fourth quarter 2012 asset-based fee Run Rate excludes those Vanguard ETFs that later switched benchmarks.
As ofDecember 31, 2013 , AUM in ETFs linked toMSCI indexes were$332.9 billion , down$69.4 billion , or 17.3%, fromDecember 31, 2012 but up$30.3 billion , or 10.0%, fromSeptember 30, 2013 . Of that$30.3 billion sequential increase, net inflows added an additional$19.4 billion and market gains accounted for$10.9 billion .
If the AUM in those Vanguard ETFs which transitioned earlier in 2013 were excluded from theDecember 31, 2012 balance, AUM inMSCI -linked ETFs would have risen$69.1 billion , or 26.2%, compared toDecember 31, 2012 .
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Risk management analytics: Run Rate related to risk management
analytics products increased
$28.5 million , or 10.9%, to$290.7 million . On an organic basis, risk management analytics Run Rate grew by 6.9%.MSCI benefited from solid growth in Run Rate from RiskManager and BarraOne. Changes in foreign currency positively benefited Run Rate by$1.2 million versus fourth quarter 2012 and by$0.7 million versus third quarter 2013. -
Portfolio management analytics: Run Rate related to portfolio
management analytics products declined
$6.7 million , or 6.1%, to$103.1 million . Year-over-year Run Rate was negatively impacted, in part, by product swaps totaling$1.1 million and by changes in foreign currency rates which lowered Run Rate by an additional$2.4 million . On a sequential basis, changes in foreign currency rates reduced portfolio management analytics Run Rate by$0.7 million . -
Energy and commodity analytics: Run Rate from energy and
commodity analytics products declined to
$11.3 million , down$1.8 million , or 13.9%, from fourth quarter 2012.
Governance Run Rate declined by
Accelerated Share Repurchase Agreements
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Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income before provision for income taxes, other expense (income), net, non-recurring stock-based compensation, depreciation and amortization of property, equipment and leasehold improvements, amortization of intangible assets, strategic review expenses, the lease exit charge and restructuring costs.
Adjusted net income and Adjusted EPS are defined as net income and EPS, respectively, before provision for non-recurring stock-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets, debt repayment and refinancing costs, strategic review expenses, the lease exit charge and restructuring costs, as well as for any related tax effects.
We believe that adjusting for strategic review expenses, the lease exit charge, restructuring costs and debt repayment and refinancing expenses is useful to management and investors because it allows for an evaluation of MSCI's underlying operating performance. Additionally, we believe that adjusting for non-recurring stock-based compensation expenses, debt repayment and refinancing expenses and depreciation and amortization may help investors compare our performance to that of other companies in our industry as we do not believe that other companies in our industry have as significant a portion of their operating expenses represented by these items. We believe that the non-GAAP financial measures presented in this earnings release facilitate meaningful period-to-period comparisons and provide a baseline for the evaluation of future results.
Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income and Adjusted EPS are not defined in the same manner by all companies and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.
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In thousands, except per share data | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating revenues | $ | 267,622 | $ | 247,080 | $ | 258,238 | $ | 1,035,667 | $ | 950,141 | |||||||||||
Operating expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of services | 84,727 | 74,191 | 80,040 | 328,311 | 288,075 | ||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 70,722 | 57,172 | 65,380 | 255,345 | 233,183 | ||||||||||||||||
Restructuring costs | - | - | - | - | (51 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 14,760 | 15,421 | 14,448 | 58,203 | 63,298 | ||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment and leasehold improvements |
6,042 | 4,989 | 5,934 | 22,302 | 18,700 | ||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | $ | 176,251 | $ | 151,773 | $ | 165,802 | $ | 664,161 | $ | 603,205 | |||||||||||
Operating income | $ | 91,371 | $ | 95,307 | $ | 92,436 | $ | 371,506 | $ | 346,936 | |||||||||||
Operating margin | 34.1 | % | 38.6 | % | 35.8 | % | 35.9 | % | 36.5 | % | |||||||||||
Interest income | (261 | ) | (242 | ) | (265 | ) | (1,031 | ) | (954 | ) | |||||||||||
Interest expense | 6,914 | 7,178 | 5,827 | 26,265 | 56,428 | ||||||||||||||||
Other expense (income) | 154 | 56 | 627 | 651 | 2,053 | ||||||||||||||||
Other expenses (income), net | $ | 6,807 | $ | 6,992 | $ | 6,189 | $ | 25,885 | $ | 57,527 | |||||||||||
Income before taxes | 84,564 | 88,315 | 86,247 | 345,621 | 289,409 | ||||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 37,307 | 33,863 | 30,937 | 123,064 | 105,171 | ||||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 47,257 | $ | 54,452 | $ | 55,310 | $ | 222,557 | $ | 184,238 | |||||||||||
Net income margin | 17.7 | % | 22.0 | % | 21.4 | % | 21.5 | % | 19.4 | % | |||||||||||
Earnings per basic common share | $ | 0.40 | $ | 0.44 | $ | 0.46 | $ | 1.85 | $ | 1.50 | |||||||||||
Earnings per diluted common share | $ | 0.39 | $ | 0.44 | $ | 0.46 | $ | 1.83 | $ | 1.48 | |||||||||||
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Weighted average shares outstanding used in computing earnings per share |
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Basic | 118,828 | 122,082 | 119,607 | 120,100 | 122,023 | ||||||||||||||||
Diluted | 119,877 | 122,995 | 120,578 | 121,074 | 123,204 | ||||||||||||||||
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Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 358,434 | $ | 283,750 | $ | 183,309 | ||||||
Short-term investments | - | - | 70,898 | |||||||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowances | 169,490 | 179,920 | 153,557 | |||||||||
Deferred revenue | $ | 319,735 | $ | 334,094 | $ | 308,022 | ||||||
Current maturities of long-term debt | 19,772 | 54,130 | 43,093 | |||||||||
Long-term debt, net of current maturities | 788,010 | 753,285 | 811,623 | |||||||||
Table 4: Quarterly Operating Revenues by Product Category and Revenue Type (unaudited) |
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Index and ESG products | |||||||||||||||
Subscriptions | $ | 93,771 | $ | 79,268 | $ | 92,815 | 18.3 | % | 1.0 | % | |||||
Asset-based fees | 39,200 | 38,138 | 36,801 | 2.8 | % | 6.5 | % | ||||||||
Index and ESG products total | 132,971 | 117,406 | 129,616 | 13.3 | % | 2.6 | % | ||||||||
Risk management analytics | 75,314 | 66,654 | 69,666 | 13.0 | % | 8.1 | % | ||||||||
Portfolio management analytics | 25,513 | 28,606 | 26,213 | (10.8 | %) | (2.7 | %) | ||||||||
Energy and commodity analytics | 3,066 | 3,270 | 3,113 | (6.2 | %) | (1.5 | %) | ||||||||
Total Performance and Risk revenues | $ | 236,864 | $ | 215,936 | $ | 228,608 | 9.7 | % | 3.6 | % | |||||
Total Governance revenues | 30,758 | 31,144 | 29,630 | (1.2 | %) | 3.8 | % | ||||||||
Total operating revenues | $ | 267,622 | $ | 247,080 | $ | 258,238 | 8.3 | % | 3.6 | % | |||||
Recurring subscriptions | $ | 221,698 | $ | 202,001 | $ | 216,905 | 9.8 | % | 2.2 | % | |||||
Asset-based fees | 39,200 | 38,138 | 36,801 | 2.8 | % | 6.5 | % | ||||||||
Non-recurring revenue | 6,724 | 6,941 | 4,532 | (3.1 | %) | 48.4 | % | ||||||||
Total operating revenues | $ | 267,622 | $ | 247,080 | $ | 258,238 | 8.3 | % | 3.6 | % | |||||
Table 5: Full Year Operating Revenues by Product Category and Revenue Type (unaudited) |
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Index and ESG products | ||||||||||||
Subscriptions | $ | 366,674 | $ | 300,630 | 22.0 | % | ||||||
Asset-based fees | 149,486 | 140,883 | 6.1 | % | ||||||||
Index and ESG products total | 516,160 | 441,513 | 16.9 | % | ||||||||
Risk management analytics | 279,353 | 260,276 | 7.3 | % | ||||||||
Portfolio management analytics | 105,461 | 116,133 | (9.2 | %) | ||||||||
Energy and commodity analytics | ||||||||||||
Recurring Energy and commodity analytics | 12,390 | 14,271 | (13.2 | %) | ||||||||
Correction1 | - | (5,203 | ) | n/m | ||||||||
Net energy and commodity analytics | 12,390 | 9,068 | 36.6 | % | ||||||||
Total Performance and Risk revenues | $ | 913,364 | $ | 826,990 | 10.4 | % | ||||||
Total Governance revenues | 122,303 | 123,151 | (0.7 | %) | ||||||||
Total operating revenues | $ | 1,035,667 | $ | 950,141 | 9.0 | % | ||||||
Recurring subscriptions | $ | 860,730 | $ | 784,331 | 9.7 | % | ||||||
Asset-based fees | 149,486 | 140,883 | 6.1 | % | ||||||||
Non-recurring revenue | 25,451 | 24,927 | 2.1 | % | ||||||||
Total operating revenues | $ | 1,035,667 | $ | 950,141 | 9.0 | % |
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Table 6: Quarterly Operating Expense Detail (unaudited) |
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Cost of services | |||||||||||||||
Compensation | $ | 62,057 | $ | 55,982 | $ | 58,751 | 10.9 | % | 5.6 | % | |||||
Non-recurring stock based compensation | - | 255 | - | n/m | n/m | ||||||||||
Total compensation | $ | 62,057 | $ | 56,237 | $ | 58,751 | 10.3 | % | 5.6 | % | |||||
Non-compensation | 22,670 | 17,735 | 21,289 | 27.8 | % | 6.5 | % | ||||||||
Lease exit charge1 | - | 219 | - | n/m | n/m | ||||||||||
Total non-compensation | 22,670 | 17,954 | 21,289 | 26.3 | % | 6.5 | % | ||||||||
Total cost of services | $ | 84,727 | $ | 74,191 | $ | 80,040 | 14.2 | % | 5.9 | % | |||||
Selling, general and administrative | |||||||||||||||
Compensation | $ | 45,904 | $ | 37,475 | $ | 44,495 | 22.5 | % | 3.2 | % | |||||
Non-recurring stock based compensation | - | 126 | - | n/m | n/m | ||||||||||
Total compensation | $ | 45,904 | $ | 37,601 | $ | 44,495 | 22.1 | % | 3.2 | % | |||||
Non-compensation | 22,997 | 19,321 | 20,885 | 19.0 | % | 10.1 | % | ||||||||
Strategic review expenses2 |
1,821 | - | - | n/m | n/m | ||||||||||
Lease exit charge1 | - | 250 | - | n/m | n/m | ||||||||||
Total non-compensation | 24,818 | 19,571 | 20,885 | 26.8 | % | 18.8 | % | ||||||||
Total selling, general and administrative | $ | 70,722 | $ | 57,172 | $ | 65,380 | 23.7 | % | 8.2 | % | |||||
Restructuring costs | - | - | - | n/m | n/m | ||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 14,760 | 15,421 | 14,448 | (4.3 | %) | 2.2 | % | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment and leasehold improvements |
6,042 | 4,989 | 5,934 | 21.1 | % | 1.8 | % | ||||||||
Total operating expenses | $ | 176,251 | $ | 151,773 | $ | 165,802 | 16.1 | % | 6.3 | % | |||||
Compensation | $ | 107,961 | $ | 93,457 | $ | 103,246 | 15.5 | % | 4.6 | % | |||||
Non-recurring stock-based compensation | - | 381 | - | n/m | n/m | ||||||||||
Total compensation | $ | 107,961 | $ | 93,838 | $ | 103,246 | 15.1 | % | 4.6 | % | |||||
Non-compensation expenses | 45,667 | 37,056 | 42,174 | 23.2 | % | 8.3 | % | ||||||||
Strategic review expenses2 |
1,821 | - | - | n/m | n/m | ||||||||||
Lease exit charge1 | - | 469 | - | n/m | n/m | ||||||||||
Total non-compensation | 47,488 | 37,525 | 42,174 | 26.6 | % | 12.6 | % | ||||||||
Restructuring costs | - | - | - | n/m | n/m | ||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 14,760 | 15,421 | 14,448 | (4.3 | %) | 2.2 | % | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment and leasehold improvements |
6,042 | 4,989 | 5,934 | 21.1 | % | 1.8 | % | ||||||||
Total operating expenses |
$ | 176,251 | $ | 151,773 | $ | 165,802 | 16.1 | % | 6.3 | % |
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Table 7: Full Year Operating Expense Detail (unaudited) |
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Cost of services | ||||||||||||
Compensation | $ | 243,725 | $ | 215,134 | 13.3 | % | ||||||
Non-recurring stock based compensation | - | 884 | (100.0 | %) | ||||||||
Total compensation | $ | 243,725 | $ | 216,018 | 12.8 | % | ||||||
Non-compensation | 84,729 | 70,314 | 20.5 | % | ||||||||
Lease exit charge1 | (143 | ) | 1,743 | n/m | ||||||||
Total non-compensation | 84,586 | 72,057 | 17.4 | % | ||||||||
Total cost of services | $ | 328,311 | $ | 288,075 | 14.0 | % | ||||||
Selling, general and administrative | ||||||||||||
Compensation | $ | 175,945 | $ | 156,288 | 12.6 | % | ||||||
Non-recurring stock based compensation | - | 897 | (100.0 | %) | ||||||||
Total compensation | $ | 175,945 | $ | 157,185 | 11.9 | % | ||||||
Non-compensation | 77,801 | 73,945 | 5.2 | % | ||||||||
Strategic review expenses2 |
1,821 | - | n/m | |||||||||
Lease exit charge1 | (222 | ) | 2,053 | n/m | ||||||||
Total non-compensation | 79,400 | 75,998 | 4.5 | % | ||||||||
Total selling, general and administrative | $ | 255,345 | $ | 233,183 | 9.5 | % | ||||||
Restructuring costs | - | (51 | ) | (100.0 | %) | |||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 58,203 | 63,298 | (8.0 | %) | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization of property, | ||||||||||||
equipment and leasehold improvements | 22,302 | 18,700 | 19.3 | % | ||||||||
Total operating expenses | $ | 664,161 | $ | 603,205 | 10.1 | % | ||||||
Compensation | $ | 419,670 | $ | 371,422 | 13.0 | % | ||||||
Non-recurring stock-based compensation | - | 1,781 | (100.0 | %) | ||||||||
Total compensation | $ | 419,670 | $ | 373,203 | 12.5 | % | ||||||
Non-compensation expenses | 162,530 | 144,259 | 12.7 | % | ||||||||
Strategic review expenses2 |
1,821 | - | n/m | |||||||||
Lease exit charge1 | (365 | ) | 3,796 | n/m | ||||||||
Total non-compensation | 163,986 | 148,055 | 10.8 | % | ||||||||
Restructuring costs | - | (51 | ) | (100.0 | %) | |||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 58,203 | 63,298 | (8.0 | %) | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization of property, | ||||||||||||
equipment and leasehold improvements | 22,302 | 18,700 | 19.3 | % | ||||||||
Total operating expenses |
$ | 664,161 | $ | 603,205 | 10.1 | % |
n/m = not meaningful | |
1 Years ended 2013 and 2012 included a benefit of |
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Table 8: Summary Quarterly Segment Information (unaudited) |
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Performance and Risk | $ | 236,864 | $ | 215,936 | $ | 228,608 | 9.7 | % | 3.6 | % | |||||||||
Governance | 30,758 | 31,144 | 29,630 | (1.2 | %) | 3.8 | % | ||||||||||||
Total Operating revenues | $ | 267,622 | $ | 247,080 | $ | 258,238 | 8.3 | % | 3.6 | % | |||||||||
Operating Income: | |||||||||||||||||||
Performance and Risk | 88,055 | 90,620 | 88,172 | (2.8 | %) | (0.1 | %) | ||||||||||||
Margin | 37.2 | % | 42.0 | % | 38.6 | % | |||||||||||||
Governance | 3,316 | 4,687 | 4,264 | (29.3 | %) | (22.2 | %) | ||||||||||||
Margin | 10.8 | % | 15.0 | % | 14.4 | % | |||||||||||||
Total Operating Income | $ | 91,371 | $ | 95,307 | $ | 92,436 | -4.1 | % | (1.2 | %) | |||||||||
Margin | 34.1 | % | 38.6 | % | 35.8 | % | |||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA: | |||||||||||||||||||
Performance and Risk | 104,298 | 107,502 | 104,210 | (3.0 | %) | 0.1 | % | ||||||||||||
Margin | 44.0 | % | 49.8 | % | 45.6 | % | |||||||||||||
Governance | 9,696 | 9,065 | 8,608 | 7.0 | % | 12.6 | % | ||||||||||||
Margin | 31.5 | % | 29.1 | % | 29.1 | % | |||||||||||||
Total Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 113,994 | $ | 116,567 | $ | 112,818 | (2.2 | %) | 1.0 | % | |||||||||
Margin | 42.6 | % | 47.2 | % | 43.7 | % | |||||||||||||
Table 9: Summary Full Year Segment Information (unaudited) |
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Revenues: | |||||||||||
Performance and Risk | $ | 913,364 | $ | 826,990 | 10.4 | % | |||||
Governance | 122,303 | 123,151 | (0.7 | %) | |||||||
Total Operating revenues | $ | 1,035,667 | $ | 950,141 | 9.0 | % | |||||
Operating Income: | |||||||||||
Performance and Risk | 356,500 | 334,547 | 6.6 | % | |||||||
Margin | 39.0 | % | 40.5 | % | |||||||
Governance | 15,006 | 12,389 | 21.1 | % | |||||||
Margin | 12.3 | % | 10.1 | % | |||||||
Total Operating Income | $ | 371,506 | $ | 346,936 | 7.1 | % | |||||
Margin | 35.9 | % | 36.5 | % | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA: | |||||||||||
Performance and Risk | 419,278 | 404,644 | 3.6 | % | |||||||
Margin | 45.9 | % | 48.9 | % | |||||||
Governance | 34,189 | 29,816 | 14.7 | % | |||||||
Margin | 28.0 | % | 24.2 | % | |||||||
Total Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 453,467 | $ | 434,460 | 4.4 | % | |||||
Margin | 43.8 | % | 45.7 | % | |||||||
Table 10: Key Operating Metrics (unaudited) |
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Run Rates1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Index and ESG products | ||||||||||||||||||
Subscription | $ | 371,511 | $ | 338,006 | $ | 360,042 | 9.9 | % | 3.2 | % | ||||||||
Asset-based fees | 158,305 | 127,072 | 146,979 | 24.6 | % | 7.7 | % | |||||||||||
Index and ESG products total | 529,816 | 465,078 | 507,021 | 13.9 | % | 4.5 | % | |||||||||||
Risk management analytics | 290,655 | 262,108 | 288,452 | 10.9 | % | 0.8 | % | |||||||||||
Portfolio management analytics | 103,125 | 109,836 | 104,938 | (6.1 | %) | (1.7 | %) | |||||||||||
Energy and commodity analytics | 11,302 | 13,128 | 12,493 | (13.9 | %) | (9.5 | %) | |||||||||||
Total Performance and Risk | 934,898 | 850,150 | 912,904 | 10.0 | % | 2.4 | % | |||||||||||
Governance | 115,482 | 117,261 | 112,911 | (1.5 | %) | 2.3 | % | |||||||||||
Total Run Rate | $ | 1,050,380 | $ | 967,411 | $ | 1,025,815 | 8.6 | % | 2.4 | % | ||||||||
Subscription total | $ | 892,075 | $ | 840,339 | $ | 878,836 | 6.2 | % | 1.5 | % | ||||||||
Asset-based fees total | 158,305 | 127,072 | 146,979 | 24.6 | % | 7.7 | % | |||||||||||
Total Run Rate | $ | 1,050,380 | $ | 967,411 | $ | 1,025,815 | 8.6 | % | 2.4 | % | ||||||||
New Recurring Subscription Sales | $ | 36,145 | $ | 29,742 | $ | 30,157 | 21.5 | % | 19.9 | % | ||||||||
Subscription Cancellations | (23,756 | ) | (28,725 | ) | (16,458 | ) | (17.3 | %) | 44.3 | % | ||||||||
Net New Recurring Subscription Sales | $ | 12,389 | $ | 1,017 | $ | 13,699 | 1,118.2 | % | (9.6 | %) | ||||||||
Non-recurring sales | $ | 7,157 | $ | 7,443 | $ | 4,359 | (3.8 | %) | 64.2 | % | ||||||||
Employees | 3,261 | 2,759 | 3,123 | 18.2 | % | 4.4 | % | |||||||||||
% Employees by location | ||||||||||||||||||
Developed Market Centers | 53 | % | 59 | % | 55 | % | ||||||||||||
Emerging Market Centers | 47 | % | 41 | % | 45 | % |
1 The Run Rate at a particular point in time represents
the forward-looking revenues for the next 12 months from all
subscriptions and investment product licenses we currently provide
to our clients under renewable contracts or agreements assuming all
contracts or agreements that come up for renewal are renewed and
assuming then-current currency exchange rates. For any license where
fees are linked to an investment product's assets or trading volume,
the Run Rate calculation reflects an annualization of the most
recent periodic fee earned under such license or subscription. The
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Table 11: ETF Assets Linked to MSCI Indexes1 (unaudited) |
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In Billions | March | June | September | December | March | June | September | December |
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Beginning Period AUM in ETFs linked to MSCI Indexes |
$ | 301.6 | $ | 354.7 | $ | 327.4 | $ | 363.7 | $ | 402.3 | $ | 357.3 | $ | 269.7 | $ | 302.6 | $ | 301.6 | $ | 402.3 | ||||||||||||||
Cash Inflow/Outflow2 | 15.2 | 0.3 | 15.2 | 25.9 | (61.0 | ) | (74.4 | ) | 12.7 | 19.4 | 56.6 | (103.3 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Appreciation/Depreciation | 37.9 | (27.6 | ) | 21.1 | 12.7 | 16.0 | (13.2 | ) | 20.2 | 10.9 | 44.1 | 33.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Period End AUM in ETFs linked to MSCI Indexes |
$ | 354.7 | $ | 327.4 | $ | 363.7 | $ | 402.3 | $ | 357.3 | $ | 269.7 | $ | 302.6 | $ | 332.9 | $ | 402.3 | $ | 332.9 | ||||||||||||||
Period Average AUM in ETFs linked to MSCI Indexes |
$ | 341.0 | $ | 331.6 | $ | 344.7 | $ | 376.6 | $ | 369.0 | $ | 324.1 | $ | 286.2 | $ | 321.5 | $ | 349.1 | $ | 325.0 |
1 ETF assets under management calculation methodology is
ETF net asset value multiplied by shares outstanding. Source:
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2 Cash Inflow/Outflow for the first and second quarter of
2013 includes the migration of |
Table 12: Supplemental Operating Metrics (unaudited) |
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In thousands | March | June | September | December | March | June | September | December |
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New Recurring Subscription Sales | $ | 33,506 | $ | 28,453 | $ | 27,164 | $ | 29,742 | $ | 30,928 | $ | 31,133 | $ | 30,157 | $ | 36,145 | $ | 118,865 | $ | 128,363 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Subscription Cancellations | (13,498 | ) | (17,229 | ) | (19,134 | ) | (28,725 | ) | (16,691 | ) | (16,082 | ) | (16,458 | ) | (23,756 | ) | (78,586 | ) | (72,987 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net New Recurring Subscription Sales | $ | 20,008 | $ | 11,224 | $ | 8,030 | $ | 1,017 | $ | 14,237 | $ | 15,051 | $ | 13,699 | $ | 12,389 | $ | 40,279 | $ | 55,376 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Non-recurring sales | 9,338 | 5,099 | 3,878 | 7,443 | 8,935 | 6,664 | 4,359 | 7,157 | 25,758 | 27,115 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Sales | $ | 42,844 | $ | 33,552 | $ | 31,042 | $ | 37,185 | $ | 39,863 | $ | 37,797 | $ | 34,516 | $ | 43,302 | $ | 144,623 | $ | 155,478 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Aggregate & Core Retention Rates | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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March | June | September | December | March | June | September | December |
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Aggregate Retention Rate1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Index and ESG products | 94.5 | % | 94.9 | % | 94.0 | % | 90.4 | % | 95.0 | % | 94.0 | % | 94.7 | % | 90.7 | % | 93.4 | % | 93.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Risk management analytics | 93.9 | % | 90.0 | % | 88.5 | % | 84.4 | % | 93.5 | % | 92.5 | % | 92.3 | % | 87.2 | % | 89.0 | % | 91.4 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Portfolio management analytics | 91.9 | % | 84.2 | % | 84.9 | % | 78.0 | % | 81.7 | % | 87.0 | % | 89.1 | % | 88.9 | % | 84.7 | % | 86.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Energy & commodity analytics | 90.2 | % | 85.5 | % | 76.6 | % | 60.4 | % | 90.1 | % | 86.0 | % | 80.2 | % | 54.5 | % | 78.1 | % | 77.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total Performance and Risk | 93.7 | % | 90.9 | % | 89.8 | % | 85.2 | % | 92.4 | % | 92.3 | % | 92.7 | % | 88.5 | % | 89.8 | % | 91.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total Governance | 88.7 | % | 92.1 | % | 91.1 | % | 83.6 | % | 90.0 | % | 92.9 | % | 88.5 | % | 90.1 | % | 88.9 | % | 90.4 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total Aggregate Retention Rate | 93.0 | % | 91.0 | % | 90.0 | % | 84.9 | % | 92.1 | % | 92.3 | % | 92.2 | % | 88.7 | % | 89.7 | % | 91.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Core Retention Rate1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Index and ESG products | 94.6 | % | 95.0 | % | 94.0 | % | 90.5 | % | 95.0 | % | 94.1 | % | 94.8 | % | 90.9 | % | 93.5 | % | 93.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Risk management analytics | 94.0 | % | 92.0 | % | 89.3 | % | 84.4 | % | 93.9 | % | 93.1 | % | 92.3 | % | 87.3 | % | 89.8 | % | 91.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Portfolio management analytics | 92.2 | % | 87.0 | % | 86.5 | % | 83.6 | % | 82.8 | % | 87.5 | % | 90.3 | % | 90.1 | % | 87.3 | % | 87.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Energy & commodity analytics | 90.7 | % | 85.5 | % | 77.1 | % | 60.4 | % | 90.1 | % | 86.0 | % | 80.2 | % | 54.5 | % | 78.4 | % | 77.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Total Performance and Risk | 93.8 | % | 92.2 | % | 90.5 | % | 86.2 | % | 92.7 | % | 92.6 | % | 92.9 | % | 88.8 | % | 90.6 | % | 91.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total Governance | 88.7 | % | 92.2 | % | 91.2 | % | 83.8 | % | 90.2 | % | 92.9 | % | 88.5 | % | 90.1 | % | 89.0 | % | 90.4 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total Core Retention Rate | 93.1 | % | 92.2 | % | 90.6 | % | 85.9 | % | 92.4 | % | 92.6 | % | 92.4 | % | 89.0 | % | 90.4 | % | 91.6 | % |
1 The Aggregate Retention Rates are calculated by annualizing the cancellations for which we have received a notice of termination or non-renewal during the quarter and we have determined that such notice evidences the client's final decision to terminate or not renew the applicable subscription or agreement, even though such notice is not effective until a later date. This annualized cancellation figure is then divided by the subscription Run Rate at the beginning of the year to calculate a cancellation rate. This cancellation rate is then subtracted from 100% to derive the annualized Retention Rate for the quarter. The Aggregate Retention Rate is computed on a product-by-product basis. Therefore, if a client reduces the number of products to which it subscribes or switches between our products, we treat it as a cancellation. In addition, we treat any reduction in fees resulting from renegotiated contracts as a cancellation in the calculation to the extent of the reduction. For the calculation of the Core Retention Rates the same methodology is used except the amount of cancellations in the quarter is reduced by the amount of product swaps. |
Table 13: Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (unaudited) |
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Performance |
Governance | Total |
Performance |
Governance | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
Net Income | $ | 47,257 | $ | 54,452 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Plus: | Provision for income taxes | 37,307 | 33,863 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Plus: | Other expense (income), net | 6,807 | 6,992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income | $ | 88,055 | $ | 3,316 | $ | 91,371 | $ | 90,620 | $ | 4,687 | $ | 95,307 | |||||||||||||
Plus: | Non-recurring stock-based compensation | - | - | - | 342 | 39 | 381 | ||||||||||||||||||
Plus: | Depreciation and amortization of property, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
equipment and leasehold improvements | 5,025 | 1,017 | 6,042 | 4,028 | 961 | 4,989 | |||||||||||||||||||
Plus: | Amortization of intangible assets | 11,218 | 3,542 | 14,760 | 12,101 | 3,320 | 15,421 | ||||||||||||||||||
Plus: | Strategic review expenses | - | 1,821 | 1,821 | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
Plus: | Lease exit charge | - | - | - | 411 | 58 | 469 | ||||||||||||||||||
Plus: | Restructuring costs | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 104,298 | $ | 9,696 | $ | 113,994 | $ | 107,502 | $ | 9,065 | $ | 116,567 | |||||||||||||
Year Ended |
Year Ended |
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Performance |
Governance | Total |
Performance |
Governance | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
Net Income | $ | 222,557 | $ | 184,238 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Plus: | Provision for income taxes | 123,064 | 105,171 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Plus: | Other expense (income), net | 25,885 | 57,527 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income | $ | 356,500 | $ | 15,006 | $ | 371,506 | $ | 334,547 | $ | 12,389 | $ | 346,936 | |||||||||||||
Plus: | Non-recurring stock-based compensation | - | - | - | 1,611 | 170 | 1,781 | ||||||||||||||||||
Plus: | Depreciation and amortization of property, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
equipment and leasehold improvements | 18,288 | 4,014 | 22,302 | 15,165 | 3,535 | 18,700 | |||||||||||||||||||
Plus: | Amortization of intangible assets | 44,798 | 13,405 | 58,203 | 50,017 | 13,281 | 63,298 | ||||||||||||||||||
Plus: | Strategic review expenses | - | 1,821 | 1,821 | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
Plus: | Lease exit charge | (308 | ) | (57 | ) | (365 | ) | 3,336 | 460 | 3,796 | |||||||||||||||
Plus: | Restructuring costs | - | - | - | (32 | ) | (19 | ) | (51 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 419,278 | $ | 34,189 | $ | 453,467 | $ | 404,644 | $ | 29,816 | $ | 434,460 | |||||||||||||
Table 14: Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS to Net Income and EPS (unaudited) |
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Net Income | $ | 47,257 | $ | 54,452 | $ | 55,310 | $ | 222,557 | $ | 184,238 | |||||||||||
Plus: | Non-recurring stock-based compensation | - | 381 | - | - | 1,781 | |||||||||||||||
Plus: | Amortization of intangible assets | 14,760 | 15,421 | 14,448 | 58,203 | 63,298 | |||||||||||||||
Plus: | Debt repayment and refinancing expenses | 1,405 | - | - | 1,405 | 20,639 | |||||||||||||||
Plus: | Strategic review expenses | 1,821 | - | - | 1,821 | - | |||||||||||||||
Plus: | Lease exit charge | - | 469 | - | (365 | ) | 3,796 | ||||||||||||||
Plus: | Restructuring costs | - | - | - | - | (51 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Less: | Income tax effect | (7,591 | ) | (6,556 | ) | (5,172 | ) | (21,742 | ) | (32,510 | ) | ||||||||||
Adjusted net income | $ | 57,652 | $ | 64,167 | $ | 64,586 | $ | 261,879 | $ | 241,191 | |||||||||||
Diluted EPS | $ | 0.39 | $ | 0.44 | $ | 0.46 | $ | 1.83 | $ | 1.48 | |||||||||||
Plus: | Non-recurring stock-based compensation | - | - | - | - | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||
Plus: | Amortization of intangible assets | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.48 | 0.51 | |||||||||||||||
Plus: | Debt repayment and refinancing expenses | 0.01 | - | - | 0.01 | 0.17 | |||||||||||||||
Plus: | Strategic review expenses | 0.02 | - | - | 0.01 | - | |||||||||||||||
Plus: | Lease exit charge | - | - | - | - | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||
Plus: | Restructuring costs | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
Less: | Income tax effect | (0.06 | ) | (0.04 | ) | (0.05 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (0.26 | ) | ||||||||||
Adjusted EPS | $ | 0.48 | $ | 0.52 | $ | 0.53 | $ | 2.16 | $ | 1.94 |
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