MSCI INC. (MSCI) FY2024 Annual Statement of Cash Flows

Statement of Cash Flows

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

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MSCI INC. cash flow reconciliation, Jan 1, 2024 through Dec 31, 2024One connected Sankey reconciles operating, investing and financing net cash flows through a shared cash pool, from beginning cash to ending cash. Ribbons flow left to right on one dollar scale. Activity totals are dark gray; beginning and ending cash are blue. Cash basis for beginning and ending balances and net cash change: Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash. Intermediate calculation bars are lighter gray. Net income is green for profit and red for loss. Identified asset purchases, sales and maturities are blue in either cash direction. Orange marks positive customer-advance and deferred-revenue changes that add to operating cash in the reconciliation. These are net changes, not gross customer receipts. Negative changes are neutral reconciliation adjustments; they do not by themselves identify cash payments. Purple identifies capital transactions such as borrowing, repayments, share issuance and dividends. Free cash flow is a separate comparison, not an added cash flow. Read chart description and values below for full signed amounts, including zero items.Net income → Net cash from operating activities: $1,109,128,000.00Amortization of intangible assets → Operating adjustments reconciliation: $164,037,000.00Stock-based compensation expense → Operating adjustments reconciliation: $95,204,000.00Deferred revenue → Operating adjustments reconciliation: $46,060,000.00Amortization of right of use assets → Operating adjustments reconciliation: $25,260,000.00Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment and leasehold improvements → Operating adjustments reconciliation: $16,978,000.00Income taxes payable → Operating adjustments reconciliation: $16,183,000.00Deferred taxes → Operating adjustments reconciliation: $14,328,000.00Prepaid income taxes → Operating adjustments reconciliation: $10,721,000.00Accounts receivable → Operating adjustments reconciliation: $10,226,000.00Other accrued liabilities → Operating adjustments reconciliation: $9,589,000.00Accrued compensation and related benefits → Operating adjustments reconciliation: $6,445,000.00Amortization of debt origination fees → Operating adjustments reconciliation: $5,143,000.00Accounts payable → Operating adjustments reconciliation: $4,963,000.00Other non-current liabilities → Operating adjustments reconciliation: $3,703,000.00Loss on extinguishment of debt → Operating adjustments reconciliation: $1,510,000.00Other non-current assets → Operating adjustments reconciliation: $402,000.00Other → Operating adjustments reconciliation: $136,000.00Operating adjustments reconciliation → Net cash from operating activities: $392,499,000.00Operating adjustments reconciliation → Long-term operating lease liabilities: $26,063,000.00Operating adjustments reconciliation → Prepaid and other assets: $9,622,000.00Operating adjustments reconciliation → Other adjustments: $2,704,000.00investing reconciliation → Capitalized software development costs: $81,356,000.00investing reconciliation → Capital expenditures: $33,762,000.00investing reconciliation → Acquisition of a business, net of cash acquired: $27,467,000.00investing reconciliation → Other: $1,670,000.00Net cash used in financing activities → financing reconciliation: $1,402,308,000.00Proceeds from borrowings → financing reconciliation: $556,875,000.00financing reconciliation → Repurchase of common stock held in treasury: $885,266,000.00financing reconciliation → Repayment of borrowings: $559,063,000.00financing reconciliation → Payment of dividends: $509,109,000.00financing reconciliation → Payment of debt issuance costs: $3,739,000.00financing reconciliation → Payment of contingent consideration and deferred purchase price from acquisitions: $2,006,000.00Net cash used in investing activities → investing reconciliation: $144,255,000.00Beginning cash: Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash → Cash sources and uses: $461,693,000.00Net cash from operating activities → Cash sources and uses: $1,501,627,000.00Cash sources and uses → Exchange-rate effect: $7,406,000.00Cash sources and uses → Ending cash: Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash: $409,351,000.00Cash sources and uses → Net cash used in investing activities: $144,255,000.00Cash sources and uses → Net cash used in financing activities: $1,402,308,000.00Net income: $1,109,128,000.00Net income+$1.11 BAmortization of intangible assets: $164,037,000.00Intangible amortization+$164.04 MGain on remeasurement of equity method investment: $0.00Stock-based compensation expense: $95,204,000.00Stock-based compensation+$95.20 MDepreciation and amortization of property, equipment and leasehold improvements: $16,978,000.00Depreciation & amortization+$16.98 MAmortization of right of use assets: $25,260,000.00Operating lease amortization+$25.26 MLoss on impairment of right of use assets, net: $0.00Amortization of debt origination fees: $5,143,000.00Debt issuance cost amortization+$5.14 MLoss on extinguishment of debt: $1,510,000.00Debt extinguishment gain & loss+$1.51 MDeferred taxes: $14,328,000.00Deferred taxes & credits+$14.33 MOther adjustments: -$2,704,000.00Other non-cash items−$2.70 MAccounts receivable: $10,226,000.00Accounts receivable+$10.23 MPrepaid income taxes: $10,721,000.00Prepaid income taxes+$10.72 MPrepaid and other assets: -$9,622,000.00Prepaid & other assets−$9.62 MOther non-current assets: $402,000.00Other noncurrent assets+$402.00 KAccounts payable: $4,963,000.00Accounts payable+$4.96 MIncome taxes payable: $16,183,000.00Income taxes payable+$16.18 MAccrued compensation and related benefits: $6,445,000.00Accrued compensation+$6.45 MOther accrued liabilities: $9,589,000.00Other accrued liabilities+$9.59 MDeferred revenue: $46,060,000.00Deferred revenue+$46.06 MLong-term operating lease liabilities: -$26,063,000.00Long-term lease liabilities−$26.06 MOther non-current liabilities: $3,703,000.00Other noncurrent liabilities+$3.70 MOther: $136,000.00Other working capital, net+$136.00 KNet cash from operating activities: $1,501,627,000.00Operating cash+$1.50 BOperating adjustments reconciliation: $430,888,000.00Proceeds from borrowings: $556,875,000.00Debt issued+$556.88 MRepayment of borrowings: -$559,063,000.00Debt repaid−$559.06 MRepurchase of common stock held in treasury: -$885,266,000.00Common stock repurchases−$885.27 MPayment of dividends: -$509,109,000.00Common dividends paid−$509.11 MPayment of debt issuance costs: -$3,739,000.00Debt issuance costs−$3.74 MPayment of contingent consideration and deferred purchase price from acquisitions: -$2,006,000.00Contingent consideration paid−$2.01 MNet cash used in financing activities: -$1,402,308,000.00. Cash required to fund net payments.Financing cash−$1.40 Bfinancing reconciliation: $1,959,183,000.00Acquisition of a business, net of cash acquired: -$27,467,000.00Acquisitions, net of cash−$27.47 MAcquisition of equity method investment: $0.00Capital expenditures: -$33,762,000.00PP&E purchases−$33.76 MCapitalized software development costs: -$81,356,000.00Software spending−$81.36 MOther: -$1,670,000.00Other investing, net−$1.67 MNet cash used in investing activities: -$144,255,000.00. Cash required to fund net payments.Investing cash−$144.26 Minvesting reconciliation: $144,255,000.00Cash sources and uses: $1,963,320,000.00Beginning cash: Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash: $461,693,000.00Beginning cash$461.69 MEnding cash: Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash: $409,351,000.00Ending cash$409.35 MExchange-rate effect: -$7,406,000.00FX effect−$7.41 MCASH RECONCILIATIONOperatingflowsInvestingflowsFinancingflowsFree cash flow$1.47 BOperating cash − cash spent on PP&ECash flow / Net income1.35×Operating cash flow ÷ net incomeNet cash change−$52.34 MEnding cash − beginning cash
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MSCI INC. cash flow reconciliation, Jan 1, 2024 through Dec 31, 2024

Cash flows for Jan 1, 2024 through Dec 31, 2024. Cash basis: Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash. Beginning cash: Dec 31, 2023. Ending cash: Dec 31, 2024. Beginning and ending cash are dated balances. Positive cash flows add cash; negative cash flows reduce it.

Beginning cash on Dec 31, 2023
461,693,000 US dollars. Beginning cash: Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
Operating activities
1,501,627,000 US dollars. Net cash provided.
Net income
1,109,128,000 US dollars
Amortization of intangible assets
164,037,000 US dollars
Gain on remeasurement of equity method investment
0 US dollars
Stock-based compensation expense
95,204,000 US dollars
Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment and leasehold improvements
16,978,000 US dollars
Amortization of right of use assets
25,260,000 US dollars
Loss on impairment of right of use assets, net
0 US dollars
Amortization of debt origination fees
5,143,000 US dollars
Loss on extinguishment of debt
1,510,000 US dollars
Deferred taxes
14,328,000 US dollars
Other adjustments
negative 2,704,000 US dollars
Accounts receivable
10,226,000 US dollars
Prepaid income taxes
10,721,000 US dollars
Prepaid and other assets
negative 9,622,000 US dollars
Other non-current assets
402,000 US dollars
Accounts payable
4,963,000 US dollars
Income taxes payable
16,183,000 US dollars
Accrued compensation and related benefits
6,445,000 US dollars
Other accrued liabilities
9,589,000 US dollars
Deferred revenue
46,060,000 US dollars
Long-term operating lease liabilities
negative 26,063,000 US dollars
Other non-current liabilities
3,703,000 US dollars
Other
136,000 US dollars
Investing activities
negative 144,255,000 US dollars. Net cash used.
Acquisition of a business, net of cash acquired
negative 27,467,000 US dollars
Acquisition of equity method investment
0 US dollars
Capital expenditures
negative 33,762,000 US dollars
Capitalized software development costs
negative 81,356,000 US dollars
Other
negative 1,670,000 US dollars
Financing activities
negative 1,402,308,000 US dollars. Net cash used.
Proceeds from borrowings
556,875,000 US dollars
Repayment of borrowings
negative 559,063,000 US dollars
Repurchase of common stock held in treasury
negative 885,266,000 US dollars
Payment of dividends
negative 509,109,000 US dollars
Payment of debt issuance costs
negative 3,739,000 US dollars
Payment of contingent consideration and deferred purchase price from acquisitions
negative 2,006,000 US dollars
Operating adjustment reconciliation
430,888,000 US dollars. Intermediate calculation joining the operating reconciliation branches. Its gross amount includes any portion of net income routed through this junction. It is not an additional cash source or use.
financing gross reconciliation
1,959,183,000 US dollars. Gross amount at the activity's junction before offsetting its receipts and deductions. It is not an additional cash source or use.
investing gross reconciliation
144,255,000 US dollars. Gross amount at the activity's junction before offsetting its receipts and deductions. It is not an additional cash source or use.
Exchange-rate effect
negative 7,406,000 US dollars
Ending cash on Dec 31, 2024
409,351,000 US dollars. Ending cash: Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
Cash sources and uses
1,963,320,000 US dollars. Opening cash plus net sources, equal to net uses plus ending cash.
Net cash change
negative 52,342,000 US dollars. Ending cash minus beginning cash.
Cash flow / Net income
1.35×. Operating cash flow divided by reconciliation net income for the same period. Black from 0.90× through 1.10×; green above 1.10×; red below 0.90×. Color uses the unrounded ratio.
Operating cash flow
1,501,627,000 US dollars. Operating cash flow used in the free cash flow calculation.
Cash purchases of property, plant and equipment
33,762,000 US dollars. These cash purchases are already included in investing activities above.
Free cash flow
1,467,865,000 US dollars. A supplemental measure; finance-lease payments are excluded from this definition.

Chart connections

  • Beginning cash plus operating, investing and financing cash flows plus the exchange-rate effect equals ending cash. Negative amounts reduce cash.
  • Financing contributions meet at a reconciliation junction before connecting to the net cash total.
  • Investing contributions meet at a reconciliation junction before connecting to the net cash total.
  • Operating reconciliation adjustments are not all independent cash receipts.
  • Net income enters operating cash directly in the reconciliation. The adjustment junction contributes the remaining $392.50M after reconciling the other positive and negative adjustments. These connections depict an accounting reconciliation, not traced cash receipts.
  • Each activity has one net cash bar connected to the shared cash pool. Positive activity totals enter the pool; negative activity totals leave the pool to fund that activity's net payments. The central pool does not assign a particular funding source to a particular payment.
  • The intermediate calculation bars include both sides of the displayed activity breakdowns; they are not additional cash flows.
  • Operating cash flow minus cash purchases of property, plant and equipment equals free cash flow: 1,501,627,000 US dollars minus 33,762,000 US dollars equals 1,467,865,000 US dollars.
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