Summary
S&P Global Inc. (SPGI) reported its first quarter 2013 results, marked by significant strategic divestitures and solid performance in its core information and analytics businesses. The company successfully completed the sale of its McGraw-Hill Education (MHE) segment for $2.4 billion in cash, recognizing a substantial after-tax gain of $612 million, which significantly boosted net income. This divestiture is part of a broader strategic shift to focus on the capital, commodities, and commercial markets. Operationally, the core segments, including S&P Ratings, S&P Capital IQ, and S&P Dow Jones Indices, demonstrated robust revenue growth, driven by factors like increased bond issuance for S&P Ratings, expanded subscription bases for S&P Capital IQ, and the formation of the S&P Dow Jones Indices joint venture. Despite a slight decrease in overall operating profit due to higher expenses related to growth initiatives and legal settlements, the company's financial position remains strong, supported by healthy cash flows and a renewed focus on shareholder returns through share repurchases and dividend increases.
Financial Highlights
50 data points| Revenue | $1.14B |
| Cost of Revenue | $374.00M |
| Gross Profit | $766.00M |
| SG&A Expenses | $494.00M |
| Operating Expenses | $903.00M |
| Operating Income | $269.00M |
| Interest Expense | $15.00M |
| Net Income | $735.00M |
| EPS (Basic) | $2.62 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.59 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 280.50M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 284.30M |
Key Highlights
- 1Completion of the sale of McGraw-Hill Education (MHE) for $2.4 billion, resulting in a $612 million after-tax gain, significantly impacting net income.
- 2Consolidated revenue increased by 14% to $1,181 million, driven by strong performance across key segments.
- 3S&P Ratings segment saw a 20% revenue increase and a 39% operating profit increase, fueled by robust high-yield and investment-grade bond issuance and structured finance growth.
- 4S&P Dow Jones Indices revenue surged by 45% and operating profit by 47%, largely attributed to the formation of the S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC joint venture.
- 5The company initiated a significant share repurchase program, entering into an accelerated share repurchase (ASR) agreement for $500 million.
- 6Net income attributable to The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. surged to $735 million from $123 million in the prior year, primarily due to the MHE sale gain.
- 7Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were $0.54, a slight decrease from $0.56 in the prior year, impacted by increased operating expenses.