Summary
S&P Global Inc. (SPGI) reported significant revenue growth of 35% in 2022, largely driven by the successful completion of the IHS Markit merger in February 2022. This strategic combination expanded the company's segment offerings to six, bolstering its data and analytics capabilities across capital, commodity, automotive, and engineering markets. Despite increased operating expenses related to integration, the company demonstrated strong operational performance. Shareholder returns were robust, with substantial amounts returned through share repurchases and dividends, reflecting confidence in the company's financial health and future prospects. Looking ahead, S&P Global is actively managing its portfolio, including the announced divestiture of its Engineering Solutions business, aiming to optimize its strategic focus. The company remains committed to innovation, customer-centricity, and talent development, positioning itself to navigate evolving market dynamics and deliver continued value to its stakeholders.
Financial Highlights
54 data points| Revenue | $11.18B |
| Cost of Revenue | $3.75B |
| Gross Profit | $7.43B |
| SG&A Expenses | $3.40B |
| Operating Expenses | $8.16B |
| Operating Income | $4.94B |
| Interest Expense | $304.00M |
| Net Income | $3.25B |
| EPS (Basic) | $10.25 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $10.20 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 316.90M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 318.50M |
Key Highlights
- 1Revenue increased by 35% to $11.18 billion in 2022, primarily due to the acquisition of IHS Markit.
- 2The company reorganized into six reportable segments: Market Intelligence, Ratings, Commodity Insights, Mobility, Indices, and Engineering Solutions.
- 3Despite a significant increase in operating expenses related to the IHS Markit merger and other integration costs, operating profit saw a 17% increase.
- 4S&P Global returned approximately $15.6 billion to shareholders through share repurchases ($13.2 billion) and dividends ($2.4 billion) during the three years ended December 31, 2022.
- 5A significant gain on dispositions of $1.9 billion was recorded in 2022 from the sale of businesses such as CUSIP Global Services (CGS) and Leveraged Commentary and Data (LCD).
- 6The company plans to divest its Engineering Solutions business for $975 million, with expected after-tax proceeds of $750 million to be used for share repurchases.
- 7The company maintained a strong liquidity position with $1.3 billion in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash as of December 31, 2022, and a credit facility of $2.0 billion.