---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001157523-23-000602"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MSCI"
cik: "0001408198"
company_name: "MSCI Inc."
filed_at: "2023-04-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-16T15:59:05.766927+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MSCI Q1 2023 revenue $592M (+5.8%), EPS $2.97 (+6.8%), ESG & Climate up 28.9%

## Summary
- Operating revenues $592.2M (+5.8% YoY); diluted EPS $2.97 (+6.8%); adjusted EPS $3.14 (+5.4%).
- Recurring subscription revenues up 11.4%; asset-based fees down 8.2% on lower AUM.
- ESG & Climate segment revenue $67.1M (+28.9%), driven by Ratings, Climate, Screening products.
- Board declared Q2 dividend $1.38/share, payable May 31, 2023 to holders of record May 12.
- Retention rate 95.2% (vs 95.9% prior year); organic recurring subscription Run Rate growth 12.1%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001157523-23-000602
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MSCI
- cik: 0001408198
- company_name: MSCI Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-04-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1408198/000115752323000602/0001157523-23-000602-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1408198/000115752323000602/a53386588.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  MSCI Inc. reported first quarter 2023 results: revenue $592,218, net income $238,728, EPS $2.97.
  - Period: first quarter 2023
  - Revenue: $592,218
  - Net income: $238,728
  - EPS: $2.97
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Three Months Ended Mar. 31, Mar. 31, In thousands, except per share data (unaudited) 2023 2022 % Change Operating revenues $ 592,218 $ 559,945 5.8 % Operating income $ 314,602 $ 288,978 8.9 % Operating margin % 53.1 % 51.6 % Net income $ 238,728 $ 228,423 4.5 % Diluted EPS $ 2.97 $ 2.78 6.8 % Adjusted EPS $ 3.14 $ 2.98 5.4 % Adjusted EBITDA $ 344,729 $ 318,544 8.2 % Adjusted EBITDA margin % 58.2 % 56.9 %
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1408198/000115752323000602/0001157523-23-000602-index.htm

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