MSCI Inc. reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2024, highlighting an adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $4.18, surpassing the $3.95 estimate. However, total sales for the quarter were $743.5 million, slightly missing the forecast of $744.78 million. The company also noted a 7.7% increase in operating revenue for the year to $2.86 billion, with a net income of $1.1 billion, down 3.5% from the previous year. In addition, MSCI announced $865.5 million in buybacks at an average price of $541.20. Meanwhile, Nasdaq reported a fourth quarter net revenue of $1.227 billion, beating expectations of $1.226 billion, with an adjusted EPS of $0.76, exceeding the $0.75 estimate. Nasdaq's full year results showed a 19% increase in GAAP net revenue to $4.65 billion. Otis Worldwide also released its fourth quarter results, reporting an adjusted EPS of $0.93, which fell short of the $0.96 estimate, while sales reached $3.67 billion, exceeding the $3.64 billion forecast. Norfolk Southern reported an adjusted EPS of $3.04, beating the $2.95 estimate, although its sales of $3.0 billion missed the $3.025 billion target.