10-Q Filing

S&P GLOBAL INC. CIK: 64040 Q2 2017

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000064040-17-000051`
Period End Date	20170630
Filing Date	20170727
Fiscal Year	2017
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	spgi-20170630.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 66 Income Statement 74 Cash Flow Statement 70 Stockholders Equity 12 Comprehensive Income 56

Balance Sheet 66 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$28.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$32.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$532.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$537.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts: 2017 - $32; 2016 - $28	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts: 2017 - $32; 2016 - $28	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$173.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$157.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation: 2017 - $532; 2016 - $537	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$264.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation: 2017 - $532; 2016 - $537	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$271.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$2.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$2.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$272.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$380.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$8.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$8.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$183.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$162.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and contributions to retirement plans	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$409.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and contributions to retirement plans	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$294.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes currently payable	`TaxesPayableCurrent`	$79.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes currently payable	`TaxesPayableCurrent`	$95.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$1.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$1.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$415.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$325.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$3.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$3.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other postretirement benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$269.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other postretirement benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$274.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$439.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$414.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$6.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$6.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (Note 8)	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$1.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (Note 8)	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock	`CommonStockValue`	$412.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock	`CommonStockValue`	$412.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$490.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$502.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained income	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$9.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained income	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$9.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-773.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-699.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: common stock in treasury	`TreasuryStockValue`	$9.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: common stock in treasury	`TreasuryStockValue`	$8.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity controlling interests	`StockholdersEquity`	$650.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity controlling interests	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$54.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$51.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$701.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$8.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$8.67B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 74 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenue	`Revenues`	$1.51B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue	`Revenues`	$2.82B	USD	2 Qtrs
Revenue	`Revenues`	$1.48B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue	`Revenues`	$2.96B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating-related expenses	`CostOfRevenue`	$469.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating-related expenses	`CostOfRevenue`	$923.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating-related expenses	`CostOfRevenue`	$861.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating-related expenses	`CostOfRevenue`	$449.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling and general expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$317.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling and general expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$650.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling and general expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$689.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling and general expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$338.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$40.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$39.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$47.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$49.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.66B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$832.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.64B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$831.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$651.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$677.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.16B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.32B	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpense`	$83.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpense`	$74.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpense`	$37.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpense`	$42.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before taxes on income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$609.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before taxes on income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$640.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before taxes on income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.08B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income before taxes on income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.25B	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for taxes on income	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$197.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for taxes on income	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$183.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for taxes on income	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$345.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for taxes on income	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$363.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$887.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$735.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$412.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$457.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$67.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$58.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$677.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$421.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$383.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$820.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.63	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.56	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.18	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.45	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.44	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.54	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.15	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.62	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	257.30M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	264.50M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	264.70M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	257.70M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	266.70M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	259.90M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	267.00M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	260.40M	shares	2 Qtrs
Actual shares outstanding at period end (in shares)	`ActualSharesOutstandingatPeriodEnd`	257.00M	shares	2 Qtrs
Actual shares outstanding at period end (in shares)	`ActualSharesOutstandingatPeriodEnd`	263.90M	shares	2 Qtrs
Dividend declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.72	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividend declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.36	USD	1 Quarter
Dividend declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.82	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividend declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.41	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 70 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$887.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$735.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$412.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$457.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$40.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$39.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$47.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$49.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$13.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$8.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$41.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$34.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-26.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-43.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$39.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$49.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$14.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$13.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-139.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-171.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$-17.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$38.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accrued legal settlements	`PaymentsForLegalSettlements`	$108.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accrued legal settlements	`PaymentsForLegalSettlements`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$-21.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$-85.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net change in prepaid/accrued income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$92.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net change in prepaid/accrued income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-45.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net change in other assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$29.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net change in other assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$44.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$640.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$674.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$36.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$56.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$52.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$70.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from dispositions	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from dispositions	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-124.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-88.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Additions to short-term debt, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Additions to short-term debt, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$166.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$191.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$212.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$57.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$54.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$346.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$373.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$38.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$65.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Employee withholding tax on share-based payments	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$44.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Employee withholding tax on share-based payments	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$50.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-440.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-618.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash from continuing operations	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$60.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash from continuing operations	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-26.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-8.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$86.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.48B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 12 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-61.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Balance as of December 31, 2016	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance as of December 31, 2016	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$701.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Comprehensive income 1	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$900.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$218.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$26.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$346.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Employee stock plans	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$35.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestChangeInRedemptionValueOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Balance as of June 30, 2017	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance as of June 30, 2017	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$701.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 56 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$887.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$735.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$412.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$457.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$42.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-54.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$72.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-40.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-55.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$72.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$42.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-41.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-16.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and other post-retirement benefit plans, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension and other post-retirement benefit plans, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-12.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension and other post-retirement benefit plans, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and other post-retirement benefit plans, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized (loss) gain on investment and forward exchange contracts	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableforsaleandDerivativesAdjustmentbeforeTax`	$-10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized (loss) gain on investment and forward exchange contracts	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableforsaleandDerivativesAdjustmentbeforeTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized (loss) gain on investment and forward exchange contracts	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableforsaleandDerivativesAdjustmentbeforeTax`	$-3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized (loss) gain on investment and forward exchange contracts	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableforsaleandDerivativesAdjustmentbeforeTax`	$3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableforsaleandDerivativesAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableforsaleandDerivativesAdjustmentTax`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableforsaleandDerivativesAdjustmentTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableforsaleandDerivativesAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain (loss) on forward exchange contracts, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableforsaleandDerivativesAdjustmentNetofTax`	$-3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized gain (loss) on forward exchange contracts, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableforsaleandDerivativesAdjustmentNetofTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain (loss) on forward exchange contracts, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableforsaleandDerivativesAdjustmentNetofTax`	$-8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain (loss) on forward exchange contracts, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableforsaleandDerivativesAdjustmentNetofTax`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$961.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$493.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$708.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$365.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: comprehensive income attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: comprehensive income attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: comprehensive income attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: comprehensive income attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$31.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$53.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$61.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$457.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$894.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$336.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$650.00M	USD	2 Qtrs

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.