MSCI reports 12% organic revenue growth and 19% adjusted EPS increase for Q2, driven by strong index and private asset demand.
MSCI delivered a 19% rise in adjusted earnings per share to $558 in the second quarter, fueled by 12% organic revenue growth and a 14% increase in adjusted EBITDA. The company repurchased $147 million of its stock during the period.
Index and Private Assets led growth, with the index asset-based fee run rate surging 25% to $948 million on record ETF and non-ETF assets under management. Private Assets saw 57% recurring net new sales growth, driven by institutional and wealth-channel demand.
MSCI also highlighted over 80 new product launches in the last two quarters and investments in AI-led tools, while the pending First Street acquisition aims to bolster its climate and sustainability business.