$SPGI
S&P Global Inc.

2019 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000006404019000189 Filed on October 30, 2019

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2019 Q4 2019 Q3 2018 Q4
Revenue $1.735B $1.689B $1.536B
YoY Change 12.96% 9.25% -3.34%
Cost Of Revenue $464.0M $480.0M $411.0M
YoY Change 12.9% 17.07% -5.08%
Gross Profit $1.271B $1.209B $1.126B
YoY Change 12.88% 6.43% -2.51%
Gross Profit Margin 73.26% 71.58% 73.31%
Selling, General & Admin $327.0M $318.0M $342.0M
YoY Change -4.39% -16.09% -29.05%
% of Gross Profit 25.73% 26.3% 30.37%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $51.00M $20.00M $55.00M
YoY Change -7.27% 0.0% 19.57%
% of Gross Profit 4.01% 1.65% 4.88%
Operating Expenses $378.0M $318.0M $397.0M
YoY Change -4.79% -16.09% -24.81%
Operating Profit $818.0M $891.0M $704.0M
YoY Change 16.19% 26.56% 12.28%
Interest Expense -$96.00M -$48.00M -$39.00M
YoY Change 146.15% 20.0% 0.0%
% of Operating Profit -11.74% -5.39% -5.54%
Other Income/Expense, Net $9.000M -$8.000M $6.000M
YoY Change 50.0% -233.33% 500.0%
Pretax Income $731.0M $851.0M $671.0M
YoY Change 8.94% 26.64% 13.92%
Income Tax $145.0M $189.0M $120.0M
% Of Pretax Income 19.84% 22.21% 17.88%
Net Earnings $541.0M $617.0M $512.0M
YoY Change 5.66% 24.65% 94.68%
Net Earnings / Revenue 31.18% 36.53% 33.33%
Basic Earnings Per Share $2.22 $2.52 $2.06
Diluted Earnings Per Share $2.20 $2.50 $2.03
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 244.4M shares 245.0M shares 250.9M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 246.5M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2019 Q4 2019 Q3 2018 Q4
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $2.894B $1.996B $1.935B
YoY Change 49.56% -7.51% -30.67%
Cash & Equivalents $2.900B $1.996B $1.917B
Short-Term Investments $28.00M $18.00M
Other Short-Term Assets $221.0M $240.0M $162.0M
YoY Change 36.42% 3.0% -28.32%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.577B $1.486B $1.449B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $4.712B $3.722B $3.587B
YoY Change 31.36% 2.59% -17.04%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $320.0M $298.0M $270.0M
YoY Change 18.52% 8.36% -1.82%
Goodwill $3.575B $3.515B $3.535B
YoY Change 1.13% -0.82% 18.27%
Intangibles $1.424B $1.427B $1.524B
YoY Change -6.56% 0.49% 9.8%
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $641.0M $566.0M $525.0M
YoY Change 22.1% 9.69% 16.93%
Total Long-Term Assets $6.636B $6.466B $5.854B
YoY Change 13.36% 12.35% 14.76%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $4.712B $3.722B $3.587B
Total Long-Term Assets $6.636B $6.466B $5.854B
Total Assets $11.35B $10.19B $9.441B
YoY Change 20.2% 8.58% 0.17%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $190.0M $188.0M $211.0M
YoY Change -9.95% -3.09% 8.21%
Accrued Expenses $558.0M $439.0M $354.0M
YoY Change 57.63% 43.0% -38.86%
Deferred Revenue $1.928B $1.614B $1.641B
YoY Change 17.49% 2.41% 1.74%
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $699.0M
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.093B $3.373B $2.630B
YoY Change 17.6% 34.01% -18.17%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $3.948B $2.966B $3.662B
YoY Change 7.81% -18.98% 15.52%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $624.0M $581.0M $616.0M
YoY Change 1.3% 8.19% -9.28%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.572B $3.547B $4.278B
YoY Change 6.87% -15.51% 11.15%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.093B $3.373B $2.630B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.572B $3.547B $4.278B
Total Liabilities $8.544B $7.761B $7.137B
YoY Change 19.71% 11.83% -2.33%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $12.21B $12.05B $11.28B
YoY Change 8.16% 9.55% 12.58%
Common Stock $1.197B $1.129B $1.127B
YoY Change 6.21% -13.75% 20.28%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $12.30B $12.15B $11.04B
YoY Change 11.39% 13.54% 14.99%
Treasury Stock Shares 50.00M shares 45.00M shares
Shareholders Equity $479.0M $346.0M $628.0M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $11.35B $10.19B $9.441B
YoY Change 20.2% 8.58% 0.17%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2019 Q4 2019 Q3 2018 Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $541.0M $617.0M $512.0M
YoY Change 5.66% 24.65% 94.68%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $51.00M $20.00M $55.00M
YoY Change -7.27% 0.0% 19.57%
Cash From Operating Activities $1.004B $762.0M $663.0M
YoY Change 51.43% 53.01% -18.45%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$38.00M -$31.00M -$25.00M
YoY Change 52.0% 10.71% -45.65%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$73.00M $64.00M -$142.0M
YoY Change -48.59% -592.31% 1675.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$111.0M $33.00M -$167.0M
YoY Change -33.53% -180.49% 209.26%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $3.000M $6.000M
YoY Change -50.0%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -67.00M -676.0M -709.0M
YoY Change -90.55% 286.29% 139.53%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 1.004B 762.0M 663.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -111.0M 33.00M -167.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -67.00M -676.0M -709.0M
Net Change In Cash 826.0M 119.0M -213.0M
YoY Change -487.79% -57.8% -146.0%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $1.004B $762.0M $663.0M
Capital Expenditures -$38.00M -$31.00M -$25.00M
Free Cash Flow $1.042B $793.0M $688.0M
YoY Change 51.45% 50.76% -19.91%

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