---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001157523-23-001582"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MSCI"
cik: "0001408198"
company_name: "MSCI Inc."
filed_at: "2023-10-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T04:25:07.868640+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MSCI Q3 revenue up 11.6% to $625.4M; diluted EPS $3.27 (+22%), adj EPS $3.45 (+21%)

## Summary
- Operating revenues $625.4M (+11.6% YoY); diluted EPS $3.27 (+22%); adjusted EPS $3.45 (+21.1%).
- Index segment revenue $362.1M (+12.4%); ESG & Climate revenue $73.0M (+26.8%) driven by Ratings and Climate products.
- Retention rate 95.4% (vs 96.4% prior year); total Run Rate $2,468.4M, up 12%.
- Board declared Q4 dividend $1.38/share, payable Nov 30 to holders of record Nov 9.
- Repurchased 38,263 shares for $17.9M at avg $467.13; $0.8B remaining on authorization.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001157523-23-001582
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MSCI
- cik: 0001408198
- company_name: MSCI Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-10-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1408198/000115752323001582/0001157523-23-001582-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1408198/000115752323001582/a53705949.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001157523-23-001582.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  MSCI Inc. reported third quarter 2023 results: revenue $625.4 million, net income $259.7 million, EPS $3.27.
  - Period: third quarter 2023
  - Revenue: $625.4 million
  - Net income: $259.7 million
  - EPS: $3.27
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Operating revenues of $625.4 million, up 11.6%; Organic operating revenue growth of 10.9% Recurring subscription revenues up 10.7%; Asset-based fees up 12.3% Operating margin of 56.5%; Adjusted EBITDA margin of 61.8% Diluted EPS of $3.27, up 22.0%; Adjusted EPS of $3.45, up 21.1%
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1408198/000115752323001582/0001157523-23-001582-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  MSCI Inc. reported nine months 2023 results: revenue $1,838,814, net income $745,212, EPS $9.32.
  - Period: nine months 2023
  - Revenue: $1,838,814
  - Net income: $745,212
  - EPS: $9.32
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Sep. 30, Sep. 30, Sep. 30, Sep. 30, In thousands, except per share data (unaudited) 2023 2022 % Change 2023 2022 % Change Operating revenues $ 625,439 $ 560,639 11.6 % $ 1,838,814 $ 1,672,390 10.0 % Operating income $ 353,309 $ 309,531 14.1 % $ 1,013,864 $ 898,890 12.8 % Operating margin % 56.5 % 55.2 % 55.1 % 53.7 % Net income $ 259,659 $ 216,592 19.9 % $ 745,212 $ 655,602 13.7 % Diluted EPS $ 3.27 $ 2.68 22.0 % $ 9.32 $ 8.05 15.8 %
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1408198/000115752323001582/0001157523-23-001582-index.htm

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