MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) reported quarterly earnings of $3.14 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $2.99. This is a 5.37 percent increase over earnings of $2.98 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $592.22 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $593.82 million. This is a 5.76 percent increase over sales of $559.95 million the same period last year.