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S&P Global Inc. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 27, 2010)

Filed April 27, 2010For Securities:SPGI

Summary

S&P Global Inc. (SPGI) filed an 8-K on April 27, 2010, to furnish its earnings release for the first quarter ending March 31, 2010. The report highlights revenue performance, particularly within the Information & Media segment. While overall revenue for this segment saw a decline, this was largely attributed to the divestiture of BusinessWeek in late 2009. Excluding this divested asset, the segment demonstrated positive revenue growth, suggesting underlying resilience in its core operations. This supplemental non-GAAP information is provided to offer a clearer view of comparable performance to investors. Investors should note that the company is presenting certain non-GAAP financial measures, which adjust for the impact of divestitures to provide a more meaningful comparison of ongoing business performance. While the Information & Media segment faced challenges, the adjusted figures indicate that the remaining business is performing favorably. The filing also includes the full earnings release as an exhibit, allowing for a deeper dive into the company's financial condition and results for the period.

Key Highlights

  • 1SPGI filed an 8-K on April 27, 2010, reporting Q1 2010 results.
  • 2Information & Media segment revenue declined 8.5% to $206.2 million in Q1 2010.
  • 3Excluding the divestiture of BusinessWeek, Information & Media revenue grew 4.3% in Q1 2010.
  • 4The Business-to-Business Group's revenue declined 9.5% to $187.5 million in Q1 2010.
  • 5Excluding BusinessWeek, the Business-to-Business Group's revenue grew 4.5% in Q1 2010.
  • 6BusinessWeek was divested on December 1, 2009.
  • 7SPGI provided non-GAAP financial measures to offer supplemental information for comparable analysis.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary reason for the reported revenue decline in the Information & Media segment is the divestiture of BusinessWeek, which occurred on December 1, 2009. When this divested asset is excluded, the segment actually shows positive revenue growth.

S&P Global is providing non-GAAP financial measures to offer investors supplemental information that aids in meaningful comparisons of the company's results, particularly by adjusting for the impact of divestitures. These adjusted figures are intended to provide a clearer picture of the ongoing business performance.

The specific business that was divested and is impacting the reported revenue figures is BusinessWeek.

Excluding the divestiture of BusinessWeek, the Information & Media segment saw revenue grow by 4.3%, and the Business-to-Business Group experienced revenue growth of 4.5% for the first quarter of 2010.