MSCI Q4 revenue up 7.7% to $743.5 million; diluted EPS down 23.1% to $3.90
MSCI reported fourth-quarter 2024 operating revenues of $743.5 million, up 7.7%, and adjusted EPS of $4.18, up 13.6%. Diluted EPS fell 23.1% to $3.90 as net income declined 24.3%, which the company attributed in part to a $143.0 million one-time gain on its Burgiss investment in the prior-year quarter. The company also gave full-year 2025 guidance and declared a first-quarter 2025 dividend of $1.80 per share, up 12.5%.
Key points
- Q4 2024 operating revenues $743.5 million, up 7.7%; net income $305.5 million, down 24.3%
- Diluted EPS $3.90, down 23.1%; adjusted EPS $4.18, up 13.6%
- Full-year 2025 guidance includes adjusted EBITDA expense of $1,220 to $1,250 million and free cash flow of $1,400 to $1,460 million
- Quarterly dividend of $1.80 per share declared, up 12.5%, payable February 28, 2025
The filing
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