The earnings call reflected strong financial performance and significant growth in asset-based fees and subscription run rates. Despite challenges in real assets and sustainability, MSCI Inc. continues to innovate and expand its client base and product offerings. The ongoing pressures on active asset managers and lower retention rates are notable concerns, but the overall growth trajectory remains positive.

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Q3 2025

During the second quarter of 2025, MSCI Inc. reported a robust financial performance, highlighted by a revenue growth of over 9%, adjusted EBITDA growth exceeding 10%, and an adjusted earnings per share increase of nearly 15%. The company generated over $300 million in free cash flow and repurchased $286 million worth of shares at an average price of $557 per share. Operating metrics showed total run rate growth of 11%, driven by record AUM levels in ETF products linked to MSCI indices, and a 17% increase in asset-based fee run rate. Notably, the equity index ETF AUM linked to MSCI indices surpassed $2 trillion, contributing to a total of $6 trillion in AUM tracking MSCI indices globally. Additionally, fixed income index ETF AUM reached $84 billion. The company also recorded significant progress in private capital solutions, with a Q2 run rate growth of nearly 13%, and sustainability and climate subscription run rate growth of 11%. Despite challenges in the active asset management segment, MSCI's diverse product offerings and client segments demonstrate strong potential for continued growth.

Strong Financial Performance

MSCI Inc. delivered over 9% revenue growth, over 10% adjusted EBITDA growth, and almost 15% adjusted earnings per share growth in Q2 2025.

Record Asset-Based Fee (ABF) Growth

Asset-based fee run rate growth was 17% with total equity index ETF AUM linked to MSCI Inc. indices surpassing $2 trillion for the first time.

Significant Subscription Run Rate Growth

MSCI Inc. achieved total run rate growth of 11% and substantial growth across client segments, with banks and broker-dealers, wealth managers, hedge funds, and asset owners showing double-digit subscription run rate growth.

Innovative Product Launches

MSCI Inc. introduced several new data solutions and products, including private capital solutions with Q2 run rate growth of nearly 13% and the MSCI Inc. World Private Equity Return Tracker Index.

Significant Deals and Mandates

Notable deals included a large ETF-linked custom index dataset deal with a US bank, and a $25 billion of new AUM benchmarked to an MSCI Inc. climate index deal with European pension funds.

MSCI (MSCI) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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MSCI Earnings History

Report Date	Fiscal Quarter	Forecast / EPS	Last Year's EPS	EPS YoY Change	Slides	Play Transcript
Oct 28, 2025	2025 (Q3)	4.37 / -	3.86	―	―	―
Jul 22, 2025	2025 (Q2)	4.15 / 4.17	3.64	14.56% (+0.53)
Apr 22, 2025	2025 (Q1)	3.92 / 4.00	3.52	13.64% (+0.48)
Jan 29, 2025	2024 (Q4)	3.96 / 4.18	3.68	13.59% (+0.50)
Oct 29, 2024	2024 (Q3)	3.78 / 3.86	3.45	11.88% (+0.41)
Jul 23, 2024	2024 (Q2)	3.55 / 3.64	3.26	11.66% (+0.38)
Apr 23, 2024	2024 (Q1)	3.47 / 3.52	3.14	12.10% (+0.38)
Jan 30, 2024	2023 (Q4)	3.29 / 3.68	2.84	29.58% (+0.84)
Oct 31, 2023	2023 (Q3)	3.31 / 3.45	2.85	21.05% (+0.60)
Jul 25, 2023	2023 (Q2)	3.11 / 3.26	2.78	17.27% (+0.48)

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MSCI Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date	Price 1 Day Before	Price 1 Day After	Percentage Change
Jul 22, 2025	$577.97	$526.48	-8.91%
Apr 22, 2025	$531.81	$536.80	+0.94%
Jan 29, 2025	$624.40	$589.34	-5.61%
Oct 29, 2024	$589.98	$573.78	-2.75%

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FAQ

When does MSCI Inc (MSCI) report earnings?

MSCI Inc (MSCI) is schdueled to report earning on Oct 28, 2025, Before Open (Confirmed).

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MSCI EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2025 (Q3) is 4.37.

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