earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.80
S&P Global Q3 adj revenue down 8%, adj EPS down 4% vs pro forma; lowers 2022 guidance
S&P Global Inc.
2022-Q3 EPS reported
$8.91
revenue$8,244,000,000
- GAAP revenue $2.86B (+37% YoY); GAAP diluted EPS $1.84 (-44% YoY). Adjusted diluted EPS $2.93 (-4% vs pro forma).
- Ratings transaction revenue fell 56% to $244M due to sharp decline in debt issuance.
- Adjusted operating margin 46.0%, down 200 bps vs pro forma; Market Intelligence adj margin up 260 bps.
- Updated 2022 guidance: GAAP diluted EPS $9.75-9.90, adj diluted EPS $11.00-11.15, adj revenue decline mid-single digits.
- Returned $11.7B YTD ($11B ASR, $749M dividends); on track to complete $12B ASR by year-end; Investor Day Dec 1.