• MSCI posted Q2 operating revenue of $867 million, up 12.2% from a year earlier; diluted EPS rose 19.6% to $4.69.
• Net income climbed 12.6% to $342 million; operating margin widened 1.2 percentage points to 56.2%.
• Asset-based fees jumped 26.6%; total run rate rose 12.0% to $3.48 billion, with recurring subscription run rate up $182.1 million.
• Board declared a $2.05 per-share dividend for Q3; $145 million of stock was repurchased in Q2 at an average $557.34.
• MSCI agreed to buy First Street for $120 million in cash at close, with the deal expected to close in Q3 and be reported in Sustainability and Climate.

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