$SPGI
S&P Global Inc.

2022 Q1 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000006404022000113 Filed on May 04, 2022

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2022 Q1 2021 Q1
Revenue $2.389B $2.016B
YoY Change 18.5% 12.88%
Cost Of Revenue $749.0M $527.0M
YoY Change 42.13% 1.74%
Gross Profit $1.640B $1.489B
YoY Change 10.14% 17.43%
Gross Profit Margin 68.65% 73.86%
Selling, General & Admin $958.0M $360.0M
YoY Change 166.11% 14.65%
% of Gross Profit 58.41% 24.18%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $26.00M $19.00M
YoY Change 36.84% -5.0%
% of Gross Profit 1.59% 1.28%
Operating Expenses $958.0M $360.0M
YoY Change 166.11% 14.65%
Operating Profit $1.892B $1.081B
YoY Change 75.02% 18.53%
Interest Expense -$9.000M -$36.00M
YoY Change -75.0% -18.18%
% of Operating Profit -0.48% -3.33%
Other Income/Expense, Net $49.00M $7.000M
YoY Change 600.0% -800.0%
Pretax Income $1.867B $1.056B
YoY Change 76.8% 20.41%
Income Tax $568.0M $248.0M
% Of Pretax Income 30.42% 23.48%
Net Earnings $1.235B $755.0M
YoY Change 63.58% 18.15%
Net Earnings / Revenue 51.7% 37.45%
Basic Earnings Per Share $4.49 $3.14
Diluted Earnings Per Share $4.47 $3.12
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 275.2M shares 240.6M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 276.3M shares 241.6M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2022 Q1 2021 Q1
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $4.405B $4.500B
YoY Change -2.11% 132.92%
Cash & Equivalents $4.405B $4.500B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $957.0M $297.0M
YoY Change 222.22% 14.67%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $2.425B $1.509B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $7.787B $6.306B
YoY Change 23.49% 70.66%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $348.0M $281.0M
YoY Change 23.84% -9.06%
Goodwill $33.64B $3.713B
YoY Change 806.06% 0.27%
Intangibles $21.18B $1.332B
YoY Change 1489.86% -7.44%
Long-Term Investments $1.616B
YoY Change
Other Assets $897.0M $719.0M
YoY Change 24.76% 8.12%
Total Long-Term Assets $58.31B $6.524B
YoY Change 793.7% -3.61%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $7.787B $6.306B
Total Long-Term Assets $58.31B $6.524B
Total Assets $66.09B $12.83B
YoY Change 415.14% 22.62%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $410.0M $241.0M
YoY Change 70.12% 18.72%
Accrued Expenses $515.0M $361.0M
YoY Change 42.66% 10.74%
Deferred Revenue $3.167B $2.111B
YoY Change 50.02% 11.28%
Short-Term Debt $66.00M $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $5.653B $3.403B
YoY Change 66.12% 14.08%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $11.33B $4.111B
YoY Change 175.5% 4.1%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $488.0M $598.0M
YoY Change -18.39% 0.34%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $11.81B $4.709B
YoY Change 150.88% 3.61%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $5.653B $3.403B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $11.81B $4.709B
Total Liabilities $22.88B $8.924B
YoY Change 156.41% 6.38%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $16.07B $13.92B
YoY Change 15.41% 9.68%
Common Stock $43.86B $1.229B
YoY Change 3468.76% 17.27%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $19.44B $13.47B
YoY Change 44.34% 1.05%
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $39.70B $1.032B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $66.09B $12.83B
YoY Change 415.14% 22.62%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2022 Q1 2021 Q1
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $1.235B $755.0M
YoY Change 63.58% 18.15%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $26.00M $19.00M
YoY Change 36.84% -5.0%
Cash From Operating Activities $222.0M $768.0M
YoY Change -71.09% 12.94%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$16.00M -$18.00M
YoY Change -11.11% 63.64%
Acquisitions -$295.0M $9.000M
YoY Change -3377.78% -95.08%
Other Investing Activities -$4.000M -$1.000M
YoY Change 300.0% -90.91%
Cash From Investing Activities $2.901B -$24.00M
YoY Change -12187.5% -86.89%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $7.003B $0.00
YoY Change -100.0%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -$5.205B -$293.0M
YoY Change 1676.45% -79.09%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities $222.0M $768.0M
Cash From Investing Activities $2.901B -$24.00M
Cash From Financing Activities -$5.205B -$293.0M
Net Change In Cash -$2.098B $396.0M
YoY Change -629.8% -142.4%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $222.0M $768.0M
Capital Expenditures -$16.00M -$18.00M
Free Cash Flow $238.0M $786.0M
YoY Change -69.72% 13.75%

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CY2021Q4 us-gaap Operating Lease Weighted Average Discount Rate Percent
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0.0359
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LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear
122000000 USD
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LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths
141000000 USD
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LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo
135000000 USD
CY2022Q1 us-gaap Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due Year Three
LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree
130000000 USD
CY2022Q1 us-gaap Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due Year Four
LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour
124000000 USD
CY2022Q1 spgi Lessee Operating Lease Liability To Be Paid After Year Four
LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityToBePaidAfterYearFour
401000000 USD
CY2022Q1 us-gaap Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due
LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue
1053000000 USD
CY2022Q1 us-gaap Lessee Operating Lease Liability Undiscounted Excess Amount
LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount
227000000 USD
CY2022Q1 us-gaap Operating Lease Liability
OperatingLeaseLiability
826000000 USD

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