MSCI first-quarter revenue rises 14.1% to $850.8 million; diluted EPS up 49.1%
MSCI reported first-quarter 2026 operating revenues of $850.8 million, up 14.1%, and net income of $406.0 million, up 40.7%. Net income includes an $88 million discrete tax benefit tied to an internal legal entity restructuring, and adjusted EPS rose a smaller 13.8% to $4.55. Full-year 2026 guidance was left unchanged except for depreciation and amortization expense, which was raised to $190 million to $200 million from $185 million to $195 million.
Key points
- Operating revenues were $850.8 million, up 14.1%, with organic growth of 13.3%.
- Diluted EPS was $5.53, up 49.1%; adjusted EPS was $4.55, up 13.8%.
- An $88 million discrete tax benefit from a restructuring lowered the effective tax rate to (4.3)% from 12.8%.
- Full-year 2026 depreciation and amortization guidance rose to $190 million to $200 million; other guidance items were unchanged.
The filing
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