$SPGI
S&P Global Inc.

2020 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000006404020000188 Filed on October 28, 2020

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2020 Q4 2020 Q3 2019 Q3
Revenue $1.867B $1.846B $1.689B
YoY Change 7.61% 9.3% 9.25%
Cost Of Revenue $559.0M $517.0M $480.0M
YoY Change 20.47% 7.71% 17.07%
Gross Profit $1.308B $1.329B $1.209B
YoY Change 2.91% 9.93% 6.43%
Gross Profit Margin 70.06% 71.99% 71.58%
Selling, General & Admin $393.0M $341.0M $318.0M
YoY Change 20.18% 7.23% -16.09%
% of Gross Profit 30.05% 25.66% 26.3%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $52.00M $20.00M $20.00M
YoY Change 1.96% 0.0% 0.0%
% of Gross Profit 3.98% 1.5% 1.65%
Operating Expenses $445.0M $341.0M $318.0M
YoY Change 17.72% 7.23% -16.09%
Operating Profit $656.0M $944.0M $891.0M
YoY Change -19.8% 5.95% 26.56%
Interest Expense -$25.00M -$38.00M -$48.00M
YoY Change -73.96% -20.83% 20.0%
% of Operating Profit -3.81% -4.03% -5.39%
Other Income/Expense, Net $8.000M $6.000M -$8.000M
YoY Change -11.11% -175.0% -233.33%
Pretax Income $640.0M $636.0M $851.0M
YoY Change -12.45% -25.26% 26.64%
Income Tax $135.0M $138.0M $189.0M
% Of Pretax Income 21.09% 21.7% 22.21%
Net Earnings $454.0M $455.0M $617.0M
YoY Change -16.08% -26.26% 24.65%
Net Earnings / Revenue 24.32% 24.65% 36.53%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.89 $1.89 $2.52
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.88 $1.88 $2.50
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 240.6M shares 240.6M shares 245.0M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 241.6M shares 246.5M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2020 Q4 2020 Q3 2019 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $4.117B $3.148B $1.996B
YoY Change 42.26% 57.72% -7.51%
Cash & Equivalents $4.100B $3.148B $1.996B
Short-Term Investments $9.000M
Other Short-Term Assets $278.0M $266.0M $240.0M
YoY Change 25.79% 10.83% 3.0%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.593B $1.427B $1.486B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $5.988B $4.841B $3.722B
YoY Change 27.08% 30.06% 2.59%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $284.0M $298.0M $298.0M
YoY Change -11.25% 0.0% 8.36%
Goodwill $3.735B $3.715B $3.515B
YoY Change 4.48% 5.69% -0.82%
Intangibles $1.352B $1.376B $1.427B
YoY Change -5.06% -3.57% 0.49%
Long-Term Investments $0.00
YoY Change
Other Assets $387.0M $612.0M $566.0M
YoY Change -39.63% 8.13% 9.69%
Total Long-Term Assets $6.549B $6.611B $6.466B
YoY Change -1.31% 2.24% 12.35%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $5.988B $4.841B $3.722B
Total Long-Term Assets $6.549B $6.611B $6.466B
Total Assets $12.54B $11.45B $10.19B
YoY Change 10.48% 12.41% 8.58%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $233.0M $186.0M $188.0M
YoY Change 22.63% -1.06% -3.09%
Accrued Expenses $651.0M $494.0M $439.0M
YoY Change 16.67% 12.53% 43.0%
Deferred Revenue $2.168B $1.720B $1.614B
YoY Change 12.45% 6.57% 2.41%
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $699.0M
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.587B $2.815B $3.373B
YoY Change 15.97% -16.54% 34.01%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $4.110B $4.110B $2.966B
YoY Change 4.1% 38.57% -18.98%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $653.0M $693.0M $581.0M
YoY Change 4.65% 19.28% 8.19%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.763B $4.803B $3.547B
YoY Change 4.18% 35.41% -15.51%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.587B $2.815B $3.373B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.763B $4.803B $3.547B
Total Liabilities $9.185B $8.443B $7.761B
YoY Change 7.5% 8.79% 11.83%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $13.37B $13.37B $12.05B
YoY Change 9.52% 10.9% 9.55%
Common Stock $1.240B $1.211B $1.129B
YoY Change 3.59% 7.26% -13.75%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $13.46B $13.46B $12.15B
YoY Change 9.45% 10.75% 13.54%
Treasury Stock Shares 53.00M shares
Shareholders Equity $509.0M $442.0M $346.0M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $12.54B $11.45B $10.19B
YoY Change 10.48% 12.41% 8.58%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2020 Q4 2020 Q3 2019 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $454.0M $455.0M $617.0M
YoY Change -16.08% -26.26% 24.65%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $52.00M $20.00M $20.00M
YoY Change 1.96% 0.0% 0.0%
Cash From Operating Activities $1.141B $809.0M $762.0M
YoY Change 13.65% 6.17% 53.01%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$33.00M -$25.00M -$31.00M
YoY Change -13.16% -19.35% 10.71%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$3.000M $7.000M $64.00M
YoY Change -95.89% -89.06% -592.31%
Cash From Investing Activities -$36.00M -$18.00M $33.00M
YoY Change -67.57% -154.55% -180.49%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -216.0M -340.0M -676.0M
YoY Change 222.39% -49.7% 286.29%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 1.141B 809.0M 762.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -36.00M -18.00M 33.00M
Cash From Financing Activities -216.0M -340.0M -676.0M
Net Change In Cash 889.0M 451.0M 119.0M
YoY Change 7.63% 278.99% -57.8%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $1.141B $809.0M $762.0M
Capital Expenditures -$33.00M -$25.00M -$31.00M
Free Cash Flow $1.174B $834.0M $793.0M
YoY Change 12.67% 5.17% 50.76%

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