S&P Global Revenue Increased 8% in the Second Quarter

S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) today reported second quarter 2021 results with revenue of $2,106 million, an increase of 8% compared to the same period last year with every segment delivering revenue growth. Net income increased 1% to $798 million. Diluted earnings per share increased 1% to $3.30 primarily due to revenue growth partially offset by increased compensation-related expenses.

Adjusted net income increased 6% to $875 million and adjusted diluted earnings per share increased 6% to $3.62. The largest adjustments in the second quarter of 2021 were for costs related to the pending merger with IHS Markit and deal-related amortization related to previous acquisitions.

“A year ago we reported exceptional second-quarter results as investment-grade companies capitalized on the opportunity to secure liquidity in the bond market and we cut back on spending to deal with incredible uncertainty. It is remarkable that the financial results that we report today surpassed those of a year ago,” said Douglas L. Peterson, President and Chief Executive Officer of S&P Global. “While the pandemic is far from over, markets are normalizing, economies are generally reopening, employment is rising, and GDP is recovering. All these factors bode well for S&P Global as we continue to provide our clients with an ever increasing array of ratings, benchmarks, data and analytics.”

Merger Update: S&P Global and IHS Markit continue to progress with merger integration planning. In addition, work with global regulators remains underway and we anticipate closing the transaction in the fourth quarter of 2021.

Profit Margin: The Company’s operating profit margin decreased 210 basis points to 54.8% primarily due to a challenging expense comparison to the second quarter of 2020 and increased compensation-related expenses, and costs related to the pending merger with IHS Markit in 2021. Adjusted operating profit margin decreased 40 basis points to 58.3% primarily due to a challenging expense comparison to the second quarter of 2020 and increased compensation-related expenses in 2021.

Return of Capital: During the second quarter, the Company returned $185 million to shareholders in dividends. There were no share repurchases during the quarter due to the pending merger with IHS Markit.
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