$SPGI
S&P Global Inc.

2021 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000162828021020543 Filed on October 26, 2021

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 Q3 2020 Q3
Revenue $2.088B $2.087B $1.846B
YoY Change 11.84% 13.06% 9.3%
Cost Of Revenue $592.0M $543.0M $517.0M
YoY Change 5.9% 5.03% 7.71%
Gross Profit $1.496B $1.544B $1.329B
YoY Change 14.37% 16.18% 9.93%
Gross Profit Margin 71.65% 73.98% 71.99%
Selling, General & Admin $412.0M $423.0M $341.0M
YoY Change 4.83% 24.05% 7.23%
% of Gross Profit 27.54% 27.4% 25.66%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $41.00M $20.00M $20.00M
YoY Change -21.15% 0.0% 0.0%
% of Gross Profit 2.74% 1.3% 1.5%
Operating Expenses $453.0M $423.0M $341.0M
YoY Change 1.8% 24.05% 7.23%
Operating Profit $1.043B $1.083B $944.0M
YoY Change 58.99% 14.72% 5.95%
Interest Expense -$25.00M -$20.00M -$38.00M
YoY Change 0.0% -47.37% -20.83%
% of Operating Profit -2.4% -1.85% -4.03%
Other Income/Expense, Net $11.00M $22.00M $6.000M
YoY Change 37.5% 266.67% -175.0%
Pretax Income $890.0M $1.074B $636.0M
YoY Change 39.06% 68.87% -25.26%
Income Tax $154.0M $213.0M $138.0M
% Of Pretax Income 17.3% 19.83% 21.7%
Net Earnings $675.0M $861.0M $455.0M
YoY Change 48.68% 89.23% -26.26%
Net Earnings / Revenue 32.33% 41.26% 24.65%
Basic Earnings Per Share $3.31 $1.89
Diluted Earnings Per Share $2.788M $3.30 $1.88
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 241.0M shares 240.9M shares 240.6M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 241.7M shares 241.6M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 Q3 2020 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $6.508B $5.899B $3.148B
YoY Change 58.08% 87.39% 57.72%
Cash & Equivalents $6.497B $5.899B $3.148B
Short-Term Investments $11.00M
Other Short-Term Assets $652.0M $294.0M $266.0M
YoY Change 134.53% 10.53% 10.83%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.650B $1.445B $1.427B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $8.810B $7.638B $4.841B
YoY Change 47.13% 57.78% 30.06%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $241.0M $256.0M $298.0M
YoY Change -15.14% -14.09% 0.0%
Goodwill $3.506B $3.710B $3.715B
YoY Change -6.13% -0.13% 5.69%
Intangibles $1.285B $1.288B $1.376B
YoY Change -4.96% -6.4% -3.57%
Long-Term Investments $0.00
YoY Change
Other Assets $593.0M $757.0M $612.0M
YoY Change 53.23% 23.69% 8.13%
Total Long-Term Assets $6.216B $6.473B $6.611B
YoY Change -5.08% -2.09% 2.24%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $8.810B $7.638B $4.841B
Total Long-Term Assets $6.216B $6.473B $6.611B
Total Assets $15.03B $14.11B $11.45B
YoY Change 19.85% 23.22% 12.41%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $205.0M $244.0M $186.0M
YoY Change -12.02% 31.18% -1.06%
Accrued Expenses $703.0M $564.0M $494.0M
YoY Change 7.99% 14.17% 12.53%
Deferred Revenue $2.217B $2.006B $1.720B
YoY Change 2.26% 16.63% 6.57%
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.815B $3.386B $2.815B
YoY Change 6.36% 20.28% -16.54%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $4.114B $4.113B $4.110B
YoY Change 0.1% 0.07% 38.57%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $633.0M $715.0M $693.0M
YoY Change -3.06% 3.17% 19.28%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.747B $4.828B $4.803B
YoY Change -0.34% 0.52% 35.41%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.815B $3.386B $2.815B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.747B $4.828B $4.803B
Total Liabilities $9.490B $9.010B $8.443B
YoY Change 3.32% 6.72% 8.79%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $15.02B $14.77B $13.37B
YoY Change 12.34% 10.5% 10.9%
Common Stock $1.325B $1.295B $1.211B
YoY Change 6.85% 6.94% 7.26%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $13.47B $13.47B $13.46B
YoY Change 0.06% 0.09% 10.75%
Treasury Stock Shares 53.00M shares
Shareholders Equity $2.032B $1.845B $442.0M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $15.03B $14.11B $11.45B
YoY Change 19.85% 23.22% 12.41%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 Q3 2020 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $675.0M $861.0M $455.0M
YoY Change 48.68% 89.23% -26.26%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $41.00M $20.00M $20.00M
YoY Change -21.15% 0.0% 0.0%
Cash From Operating Activities $940.0M $967.0M $809.0M
YoY Change -17.62% 19.53% 6.17%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$2.000M -$8.000M -$25.00M
YoY Change -93.94% -68.0% -19.35%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$76.00M -$1.000M $7.000M
YoY Change 2433.33% -114.29% -89.06%
Cash From Investing Activities -$78.00M -$9.000M -$18.00M
YoY Change 116.67% -50.0% -154.55%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -241.0M -246.0M -340.0M
YoY Change 11.57% -27.65% -49.7%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 940.0M 967.0M 809.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -78.00M -9.000M -18.00M
Cash From Financing Activities -241.0M -246.0M -340.0M
Net Change In Cash 621.0M 712.0M 451.0M
YoY Change -30.15% 57.87% 278.99%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $940.0M $967.0M $809.0M
Capital Expenditures -$2.000M -$8.000M -$25.00M
Free Cash Flow $942.0M $975.0M $834.0M
YoY Change -19.76% 16.91% 5.17%

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