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INTRODUCTION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
INTRODUCTION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION INTRODUCTION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
MSCI Inc., together with its wholly owned subsidiaries (the “Company” or “MSCI”) is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and solutions for the global investment community. Our mission-critical offerings help investors address the challenges of a transforming investment landscape and power better investment decisions. Leveraging our knowledge of the global investment process and our expertise in research, data and technology, we enable our clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently and efficiently build more effective portfolios. Our products and services include indexes; portfolio construction and risk management tools; environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) and climate solutions; and real estate market and transaction data and analysis.
Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. If not materially different, certain note disclosures included therein have been omitted from these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments, which consist of normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the interim consolidated financial statements, have been included. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year.
The Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Company makes certain estimates and judgments that can affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of operating revenues and expenses during the periods presented. Significant estimates and judgments made by management include such examples as assessment of impairment of goodwill and intangible assets and income taxes. The Company believes that estimates used in the preparation of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are reasonable; however, actual results could differ materially from these estimates. Inter-company balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.
Concentrations
For the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”) accounted for 10.0% and 10.8% of the Company’s consolidated operating revenues, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, BlackRock accounted for 16.9% and 18.0% of the Index segment’s operating revenues, respectively. No single customer represented 10.0% or more of operating revenues within the Analytics, ESG and Climate or All Other – Private Assets segments for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022.
Restricted Cash
Restricted cash primarily relates to security deposits for certain operating leases that are legally restricted and unavailable for our general operations.
Allowance for Credit Losses
Changes in the allowance for credit losses from December 31, 2021 to June 30, 2023 were as follows:
(in thousands) Amount
Balance as of December 31, 2021$2,337 
Addition (reduction) to credit loss expense910 
Write-offs, net of recoveries(595)
Balance as of December 31, 2022$2,652 
Addition (reduction) to credit loss expense927 
Write-offs, net of recoveries(645)
Balance as of June 30, 2023$2,934