MSCI beats by $0.03, reports revs in-line (227.24)
- Reports Q2 (Jun) earnings of $1.54 per share, excluding non-recurring items, $0.03 better than the S&P Capital IQ Consensus of $1.51; revenues rose 6.2% year/year to $385.56 mln vs the $382.81 mln S&P Capital IQ Consensus.
- "We are only scratching the surface of what is possible in key growth areas such as ESG, factors, fixed income, wealth management, index derivatives and private assets. We see enormous growth opportunities in front of us, and our strong performance in the first half of 2019 amid a rapidly transforming industry is a testament to the value we bring to the global investment community.