Summary
S&P Global Inc. (SPGI), formerly The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., reported stable total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2012, compared to the same period in 2011, driven by growth in its Service revenue which offset a decline in Product revenue. The company's strategic Growth and Value Plan, aimed at separating into two public companies (McGraw-Hill Financial and McGraw-Hill Education), incurred significant costs. Despite these costs, operating income saw a modest increase, and diluted earnings per share rose by 11% to $1.19 for the six-month period. The company's core financial information segments, S&P Ratings and S&P Capital IQ / S&P Indices, demonstrated revenue growth, bolstered by increased demand for financial data and analytics. Acquisitions in these segments, such as S&P/Dow Jones Indices and QuantHouse, are expected to enhance future offerings. Conversely, the McGraw-Hill Education segment experienced revenue declines, though operating losses improved due to cost-saving measures. The company maintains a strong liquidity position and is executing its strategic plan, with the separation expected by year-end 2012.
Financial Highlights
53 data points| Revenue | $1.07B |
| Cost of Revenue | $351.00M |
| Gross Profit | $721.00M |
| SG&A Expenses | $379.00M |
| Operating Expenses | $764.00M |
| Operating Income | $308.00M |
| Interest Expense | $21.00M |
| Net Income | $216.00M |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.77 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.76 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 279.70M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 285.30M |
Key Highlights
- 1Total revenue remained largely flat for the six months ended June 30, 2012, at $2.878 billion compared to $2.818 billion in 2011, with service revenue growth offsetting product revenue decline.
- 2Operating income increased by 2% to $586 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, from $573 million in the prior year.
- 3Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) saw an 11% increase, rising to $1.19 for the six months ended June 30, 2012, from $1.07 in the prior year.
- 4Significant costs were incurred ($75 million for the six months) related to the 'Growth and Value Plan,' which includes the separation of the education business.
- 5The S&P Capital IQ / S&P Indices segment showed strong revenue growth of 9% for the six months, driven by subscription services and the formation of the S&P/Dow Jones Indices joint venture.
- 6The McGraw-Hill Education segment experienced a revenue decrease of 8% for the six months, although operating losses improved significantly by 76%.
- 7The company completed several strategic acquisitions, including Coalition Development Ltd. and the formation of S&P/Dow Jones Indices LLC, to enhance its data and analytics offerings.