$SPGI
S&P Global Inc.

2021 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000006404022000055 Filed on February 08, 2022

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 2020 Q4
Revenue $2.088B $8.297B $1.867B
YoY Change 11.84% 11.49% 7.61%
Cost Of Revenue $592.0M $2.195B $559.0M
YoY Change 5.9% 4.82% 20.47%
Gross Profit $1.496B $6.102B $1.308B
YoY Change 14.37% 14.1% 2.91%
Gross Profit Margin 71.65% 73.54% 70.06%
Selling, General & Admin $412.0M $1.714B $393.0M
YoY Change 4.83% 11.23% 20.18%
% of Gross Profit 27.54% 28.09% 30.05%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $41.00M $178.0M $52.00M
YoY Change -21.15% -13.59% 1.96%
% of Gross Profit 2.74% 2.92% 3.98%
Operating Expenses $453.0M $1.714B $445.0M
YoY Change 1.8% 11.23% 17.72%
Operating Profit $1.043B $4.221B $656.0M
YoY Change 58.99% 16.7% -19.8%
Interest Expense -$25.00M $119.0M -$25.00M
YoY Change 0.0% -15.6% -73.96%
% of Operating Profit -2.4% 2.82% -3.81%
Other Income/Expense, Net $11.00M $62.00M $8.000M
YoY Change 37.5% 100.0% -11.11%
Pretax Income $890.0M $4.164B $640.0M
YoY Change 39.06% 29.0% -12.45%
Income Tax $154.0M $901.0M $135.0M
% Of Pretax Income 17.3% 21.64% 21.09%
Net Earnings $675.0M $3.024B $454.0M
YoY Change 48.68% 29.29% -16.08%
Net Earnings / Revenue 32.33% 36.45% 24.32%
Basic Earnings Per Share $12.56 $1.89
Diluted Earnings Per Share $2.788M $12.51 $1.88
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 241.0M shares 240.8M shares 240.6M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 241.8M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 2020 Q4
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $6.508B $6.508B $4.117B
YoY Change 58.08% 58.08% 42.26%
Cash & Equivalents $6.497B $6.497B $4.100B
Short-Term Investments $11.00M $11.00M $9.000M
Other Short-Term Assets $652.0M $652.0M $278.0M
YoY Change 134.53% 134.53% 25.79%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.650B $1.650B $1.593B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $8.810B $8.810B $5.988B
YoY Change 47.13% 47.13% 27.08%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $241.0M $667.0M $284.0M
YoY Change -15.14% -14.27% -11.25%
Goodwill $3.506B $3.735B
YoY Change -6.13% 4.48%
Intangibles $1.285B $1.352B
YoY Change -4.96% -5.06%
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $593.0M $758.0M $387.0M
YoY Change 53.23% 10.82% -39.63%
Total Long-Term Assets $6.216B $6.216B $6.549B
YoY Change -5.08% -5.08% -1.31%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $8.810B $8.810B $5.988B
Total Long-Term Assets $6.216B $6.216B $6.549B
Total Assets $15.03B $15.03B $12.54B
YoY Change 19.85% 19.85% 10.48%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $205.0M $205.0M $233.0M
YoY Change -12.02% -12.02% 22.63%
Accrued Expenses $703.0M $703.0M $651.0M
YoY Change 7.99% 7.99% 16.67%
Deferred Revenue $2.217B $2.168B
YoY Change 2.26% 12.45%
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.815B $3.815B $3.587B
YoY Change 6.36% 6.36% 15.97%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $4.114B $4.114B $4.110B
YoY Change 0.1% 0.1% 4.1%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $633.0M $1.561B $653.0M
YoY Change -3.06% 4.91% 4.65%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.747B $5.675B $4.763B
YoY Change -0.34% 1.38% 4.18%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.815B $3.815B $3.587B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.747B $5.675B $4.763B
Total Liabilities $9.490B $12.99B $9.185B
YoY Change 3.32% 8.03% 7.5%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $15.02B $13.37B
YoY Change 12.34% 9.52%
Common Stock $1.325B $1.240B
YoY Change 6.85% 3.59%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $13.47B $13.46B
YoY Change 0.06% 9.45%
Treasury Stock Shares 53.00M shares 53.00M shares
Shareholders Equity $2.032B $2.032B $509.0M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $15.03B $15.03B $12.54B
YoY Change 19.85% 19.85% 10.48%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 2020 Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $675.0M $3.024B $454.0M
YoY Change 48.68% 29.29% -16.08%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $41.00M $178.0M $52.00M
YoY Change -21.15% -13.59% 1.96%
Cash From Operating Activities $940.0M $3.598B $1.141B
YoY Change -17.62% 0.87% 13.65%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$2.000M -$35.00M -$33.00M
YoY Change -93.94% -53.95% -13.16%
Acquisitions $99.00M
YoY Change -50.75%
Other Investing Activities -$76.00M -$85.00M -$3.000M
YoY Change 2433.33% -48.17% -95.89%
Cash From Investing Activities -$78.00M -$120.0M -$36.00M
YoY Change 116.67% -50.0% -67.57%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $0.00
YoY Change -100.0%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -241.0M -$1.013B -216.0M
YoY Change 11.57% -53.23% 222.39%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 940.0M $3.598B 1.141B
Cash From Investing Activities -78.00M -$120.0M -36.00M
Cash From Financing Activities -241.0M -$1.013B -216.0M
Net Change In Cash 621.0M $2.383B 889.0M
YoY Change -30.15% 92.8% 7.63%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $940.0M $3.598B $1.141B
Capital Expenditures -$2.000M -$35.00M -$33.00M
Free Cash Flow $942.0M $3.633B $1.174B
YoY Change -19.76% -0.27% 12.67%

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