$SPGI
S&P Global Inc.

2020 Q1 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000006404020000119 Filed on April 28, 2020

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2020 Q1 2019 Q1
Revenue $1.786B $1.571B
YoY Change 13.69% 0.26%
Cost Of Revenue $518.0M $473.0M
YoY Change 9.51% 10.0%
Gross Profit $1.268B $1.098B
YoY Change 15.48% -3.43%
Gross Profit Margin 71.0% 69.89%
Selling, General & Admin $314.0M $341.0M
YoY Change -7.92% -10.5%
% of Gross Profit 24.76% 31.06%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $20.00M $20.00M
YoY Change 0.0% -4.76%
% of Gross Profit 1.58% 1.82%
Operating Expenses $314.0M $341.0M
YoY Change -7.92% -10.5%
Operating Profit $912.0M $705.0M
YoY Change 29.36% -0.84%
Interest Expense -$44.00M -$36.00M
YoY Change 22.22% -205.88%
% of Operating Profit -4.82% -5.11%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$1.000M -$103.0M
YoY Change -99.03% -2675.0%
Pretax Income $877.0M $566.0M
YoY Change 54.95% -16.89%
Income Tax $188.0M $113.0M
% Of Pretax Income 21.44% 19.96%
Net Earnings $639.0M $410.0M
YoY Change 55.85% -16.5%
Net Earnings / Revenue 35.78% 26.1%
Basic Earnings Per Share $2.64 $1.66
Diluted Earnings Per Share $2.62 $1.65
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 242.1M shares 246.7M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 243.3M shares 248.3M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2020 Q1 2019 Q1
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.932B $1.403B
YoY Change 37.7% -20.1%
Cash & Equivalents $1.932B $1.403B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $259.0M $240.0M
YoY Change 7.92% 11.63%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.504B $1.539B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $3.695B $3.182B
YoY Change 16.12% -3.11%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $309.0M $268.0M
YoY Change 15.3% -0.74%
Goodwill $3.703B $3.533B
YoY Change 4.81% 16.03%
Intangibles $1.439B $1.492B
YoY Change -3.55% 7.34%
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $665.0M $570.0M
YoY Change 16.67% 12.2%
Total Long-Term Assets $6.768B $6.538B
YoY Change 3.52% 25.42%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $3.695B $3.182B
Total Long-Term Assets $6.768B $6.538B
Total Assets $10.46B $9.720B
YoY Change 7.64% 14.39%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $203.0M $217.0M
YoY Change -6.45% 10.71%
Accrued Expenses $326.0M $310.0M
YoY Change 5.16% 11.91%
Deferred Revenue $1.897B $1.689B
YoY Change 12.31%
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.983B $2.655B
YoY Change 12.35% -15.31%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $3.949B $3.663B
YoY Change 7.81% 15.55%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $596.0M $523.0M
YoY Change 13.96% -2.97%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.545B $4.186B
YoY Change 8.58% 12.86%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.983B $2.655B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.545B $4.186B
Total Liabilities $8.389B $7.685B
YoY Change 9.16% 8.56%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $12.69B $11.53B
YoY Change 10.05% 10.6%
Common Stock $1.048B $1.066B
YoY Change -1.69% 42.7%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $13.33B $11.64B
YoY Change 14.53% 10.45%
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity -$250.0M $327.0M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $10.46B $9.720B
YoY Change 7.64% 14.39%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2020 Q1 2019 Q1
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $639.0M $410.0M
YoY Change 55.85% -16.5%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $20.00M $20.00M
YoY Change 0.0% -4.76%
Cash From Operating Activities $680.0M $293.0M
YoY Change 132.08% -18.61%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$11.00M -$20.00M
YoY Change -45.0% -39.39%
Acquisitions $183.0M $1.000M
YoY Change 18200.0% -98.25%
Other Investing Activities -$11.00M $0.00
YoY Change -100.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$183.0M -$21.00M
YoY Change 771.43% -75.86%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $1.153B $644.0M
YoY Change 79.04% -41.45%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -$1.401B -$829.0M
YoY Change 69.0% -37.01%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities $680.0M $293.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -$183.0M -$21.00M
Cash From Financing Activities -$1.401B -$829.0M
Net Change In Cash -$934.0M -$522.0M
YoY Change 78.93% -48.97%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $680.0M $293.0M
Capital Expenditures -$11.00M -$20.00M
Free Cash Flow $691.0M $313.0M
YoY Change 120.77% -20.36%

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