$SPGI
S&P Global Inc.

2017 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000006404017000069 Filed on October 26, 2017

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2017 Q4 2017 Q3 2016 Q3
Revenue $1.589B $1.513B $1.439B
YoY Change 13.58% 5.14% 8.69%
Cost Of Revenue $433.0M $419.0M $431.0M
YoY Change 6.65% -2.78% 2.86%
Gross Profit $1.155B $1.094B $1.008B
YoY Change 16.31% 8.53% 11.38%
Gross Profit Margin 72.69% 72.31% 70.05%
Selling, General & Admin $482.0M $399.0M $337.0M
YoY Change 2.99% 18.4% -26.42%
% of Gross Profit 41.73% 36.47% 33.43%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $46.00M $22.00M $22.00M
YoY Change -2.13% 0.0% 10.0%
% of Gross Profit 3.98% 2.01% 2.18%
Operating Expenses $528.0M $399.0M $337.0M
YoY Change 2.52% 18.4% -63.13%
Operating Profit $627.0M $649.0M $1.348B
YoY Change -26.84% -51.85% 228.78%
Interest Expense -$39.00M $37.00M $39.00M
YoY Change -33.9% -5.13% 30.0%
% of Operating Profit -6.22% 5.7% 2.89%
Other Income/Expense, Net $1.000M $9.000M
YoY Change
Pretax Income $589.0M $621.0M $1.309B
YoY Change -26.19% -52.56% 244.47%
Income Tax $141.0M $169.0M $386.0M
% Of Pretax Income 23.94% 27.21% 29.49%
Net Earnings $263.0M $414.0M $892.0M
YoY Change -51.02% -53.59% 253.97%
Net Earnings / Revenue 16.55% 27.36% 61.99%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.03 $1.62 $3.39
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.02 $1.61 $3.36
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 255.0M shares 255.5M shares 262.9M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 257.9M shares 265.3M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2017 Q4 2017 Q3 2016 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $2.791B $2.312B $2.399B
YoY Change 16.29% -3.63% 66.48%
Cash & Equivalents $2.777B $2.312B $2.399B
Short-Term Investments $12.00M
Other Short-Term Assets $226.0M $153.0M $325.0M
YoY Change 51.68% -52.92% -20.54%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.319B $1.188B $980.0M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $4.324B $3.653B $3.704B
YoY Change 17.79% -1.38% 30.61%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $275.0M $259.0M $255.0M
YoY Change 1.48% 1.57% 7.59%
Goodwill $2.989B $2.992B $2.958B
YoY Change 1.36% 1.15% -0.34%
Intangibles $1.388B $1.421B $1.518B
YoY Change -7.84% -6.39% -19.3%
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $449.0M $389.0M $241.0M
YoY Change 65.07% 61.41% 0.0%
Total Long-Term Assets $5.101B $5.061B $4.972B
YoY Change 2.06% 1.79% -6.66%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $4.324B $3.653B $3.704B
Total Long-Term Assets $5.101B $5.061B $4.972B
Total Assets $9.425B $8.714B $8.676B
YoY Change 8.72% 0.44% 6.28%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $195.0M $170.0M $199.0M
YoY Change 6.56% -14.57% -5.69%
Accrued Expenses $579.0M $373.0M $315.0M
YoY Change 24.52% 18.41% -25.71%
Deferred Revenue $1.613B
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $399.0M $400.0M
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.214B $2.408B $3.051B
YoY Change 23.09% -21.08% 21.8%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $3.170B $3.568B $3.563B
YoY Change -11.05% 0.14% 2.12%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $679.0M $426.0M $372.0M
YoY Change 54.67% 14.52% -1.33%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $3.849B $3.994B $3.935B
YoY Change -3.85% 1.5% 1.78%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.214B $2.408B $3.051B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $3.849B $3.994B $3.935B
Total Liabilities $7.307B $6.660B $7.245B
YoY Change 6.08% -8.07% 8.96%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $10.02B $10.07B $8.924B
YoY Change 8.83% 12.8% 17.54%
Common Stock $937.0M $830.0M $779.0M
YoY Change 2.52% 6.55% -8.68%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $9.602B $9.379B $8.606B
YoY Change 10.36% 8.98% 18.97%
Treasury Stock Shares 158.0M shares
Shareholders Equity $709.0M $839.0M $462.0M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $9.425B $8.714B $8.676B
YoY Change 8.72% 0.44% 6.28%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2017 Q4 2017 Q3 2016 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $263.0M $414.0M $892.0M
YoY Change -51.02% -53.59% 253.97%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $46.00M $22.00M $22.00M
YoY Change -2.13% 0.0% 10.0%
Cash From Operating Activities $813.0M $529.0M $686.0M
YoY Change 168.32% -22.89% 26.8%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$46.00M -$21.00M -$31.00M
YoY Change -4.17% -32.26% -3.13%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$8.000M -$10.00M $977.0M
YoY Change -102.03% -101.02% -140.93%
Cash From Investing Activities -$54.00M -$31.00M $946.0M
YoY Change -115.56% -103.28% -139.11%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -296.0M -593.0M -733.0M
YoY Change -50.0% -19.1% -144.86%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 813.0M 529.0M 686.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -54.00M -31.00M 946.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -296.0M -593.0M -733.0M
Net Change In Cash 463.0M -95.00M 899.0M
YoY Change 698.28% -110.57% -468.44%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $813.0M $529.0M $686.0M
Capital Expenditures -$46.00M -$21.00M -$31.00M
Free Cash Flow $859.0M $550.0M $717.0M
YoY Change 144.73% -23.29% 25.13%

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