$SPGI
S&P Global Inc.

2021 Q1 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000006404021000121 Filed on April 29, 2021

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2021 Q1 2020 Q1
Revenue $2.016B $1.786B
YoY Change 12.88% 13.69%
Cost Of Revenue $527.0M $518.0M
YoY Change 1.74% 9.51%
Gross Profit $1.489B $1.268B
YoY Change 17.43% 15.48%
Gross Profit Margin 73.86% 71.0%
Selling, General & Admin $360.0M $314.0M
YoY Change 14.65% -7.92%
% of Gross Profit 24.18% 24.76%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $19.00M $20.00M
YoY Change -5.0% 0.0%
% of Gross Profit 1.28% 1.58%
Operating Expenses $360.0M $314.0M
YoY Change 14.65% -7.92%
Operating Profit $1.081B $912.0M
YoY Change 18.53% 29.36%
Interest Expense -$36.00M -$44.00M
YoY Change -18.18% 22.22%
% of Operating Profit -3.33% -4.82%
Other Income/Expense, Net $7.000M -$1.000M
YoY Change -800.0% -99.03%
Pretax Income $1.056B $877.0M
YoY Change 20.41% 54.95%
Income Tax $248.0M $188.0M
% Of Pretax Income 23.48% 21.44%
Net Earnings $755.0M $639.0M
YoY Change 18.15% 55.85%
Net Earnings / Revenue 37.45% 35.78%
Basic Earnings Per Share $3.14 $2.64
Diluted Earnings Per Share $3.12 $2.62
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 240.6M shares 242.1M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 241.6M shares 243.3M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2021 Q1 2020 Q1
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $4.500B $1.932B
YoY Change 132.92% 37.7%
Cash & Equivalents $4.500B $1.932B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $297.0M $259.0M
YoY Change 14.67% 7.92%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.509B $1.504B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $6.306B $3.695B
YoY Change 70.66% 16.12%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $281.0M $309.0M
YoY Change -9.06% 15.3%
Goodwill $3.713B $3.703B
YoY Change 0.27% 4.81%
Intangibles $1.332B $1.439B
YoY Change -7.44% -3.55%
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $719.0M $665.0M
YoY Change 8.12% 16.67%
Total Long-Term Assets $6.524B $6.768B
YoY Change -3.61% 3.52%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $6.306B $3.695B
Total Long-Term Assets $6.524B $6.768B
Total Assets $12.83B $10.46B
YoY Change 22.62% 7.64%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $241.0M $203.0M
YoY Change 18.72% -6.45%
Accrued Expenses $361.0M $326.0M
YoY Change 10.74% 5.16%
Deferred Revenue $2.111B $1.897B
YoY Change 11.28% 12.31%
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.403B $2.983B
YoY Change 14.08% 12.35%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $4.111B $3.949B
YoY Change 4.1% 7.81%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $598.0M $596.0M
YoY Change 0.34% 13.96%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.709B $4.545B
YoY Change 3.61% 8.58%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.403B $2.983B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.709B $4.545B
Total Liabilities $8.924B $8.389B
YoY Change 6.38% 9.16%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $13.92B $12.69B
YoY Change 9.68% 10.05%
Common Stock $1.229B $1.048B
YoY Change 17.27% -1.69%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $13.47B $13.33B
YoY Change 1.05% 14.53%
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $1.032B -$250.0M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $12.83B $10.46B
YoY Change 22.62% 7.64%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2021 Q1 2020 Q1
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $755.0M $639.0M
YoY Change 18.15% 55.85%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $19.00M $20.00M
YoY Change -5.0% 0.0%
Cash From Operating Activities $768.0M $680.0M
YoY Change 12.94% 132.08%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$18.00M -$11.00M
YoY Change 63.64% -45.0%
Acquisitions $9.000M $183.0M
YoY Change -95.08% 18200.0%
Other Investing Activities -$1.000M -$11.00M
YoY Change -90.91%
Cash From Investing Activities -$24.00M -$183.0M
YoY Change -86.89% 771.43%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $0.00 $1.153B
YoY Change -100.0% 79.04%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -$293.0M -$1.401B
YoY Change -79.09% 69.0%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities $768.0M $680.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -$24.00M -$183.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -$293.0M -$1.401B
Net Change In Cash $396.0M -$934.0M
YoY Change -142.4% 78.93%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $768.0M $680.0M
Capital Expenditures -$18.00M -$11.00M
Free Cash Flow $786.0M $691.0M
YoY Change 13.75% 120.77%

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