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S&P Global Inc. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jul 26, 2005)

Filed July 26, 2005For Securities:SPGI

Summary

S&P Global Inc. (formerly The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.) filed an 8-K on July 26, 2005, reporting its financial results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2005. The report highlights a year-over-year increase in diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations, rising to $0.51 from $0.43 in the prior year's second quarter. This indicates a positive trend in the company's core business performance. Additionally, the company provided forward-looking guidance, now expecting double-digit growth in EPS from continuing operations. This guidance accounts for dilution from acquisitions made in 2004 and 2005, as well as changes in pension plan assumptions for 2005. Importantly, this projection excludes a $0.05 per share non-cash benefit related to accrued tax liabilities from 2004, allowing for a clearer comparison of ongoing business performance.

Key Highlights

  • 1Reported diluted EPS from continuing operations of $0.51 for Q2 2005, up from $0.43 in Q2 2004.
  • 2Issued guidance expecting double-digit growth in EPS from continuing operations for the full year.
  • 3Guidance incorporates dilution of $0.08-$0.09 per share from acquisitions in 2004-2005.
  • 4Guidance also accounts for changes in pension plan assumptions for 2005.
  • 5Excludes a $0.05 per share non-cash benefit from accrued tax liabilities in 2004 from the EPS growth outlook.
  • 6The company believes these adjusted figures facilitate better understanding and period-to-period comparison of financial performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

For the second quarter ending June 30, 2005, S&P Global reported diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations of $0.51. This represents an increase compared to the $0.43 reported for the same period in 2004.

The company now expects double-digit growth in earnings per share from continuing operations. This projection takes into account certain factors, including acquisition-related dilution and changes in pension assumptions, while excluding a one-time non-cash benefit from prior-year tax liabilities.

S&P Global is excluding the $0.05 per share non-cash benefit from accrued tax liabilities in 2004 to provide a clearer and more meaningful comparison of its ongoing business performance. This adjustment helps investors and analysts better evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the company's continuing operations and facilitates period-to-period financial performance comparisons.

The company's EPS growth guidance includes an expected dilution of $0.08 to $0.09 per share from acquisitions made in 2004 and 2005.