10-Q Filing

S&P GLOBAL INC. CIK: 64040 Q3 2017

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000064040-17-000069`
Period End Date	20170930
Filing Date	20171026
Fiscal Year	2017
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	spgi-20170930.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 66 Income Statement 78 Cash Flow Statement 80 Stockholders Equity 12 Comprehensive Income 68

Balance Sheet 66 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$35.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$28.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$537.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$541.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts: 2017 - $35; 2016 - $28	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts: 2017 - $35; 2016 - $28	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$153.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$157.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation: 2017 - $541; 2016 - $537	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$271.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation: 2017 - $541; 2016 - $537	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$259.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$2.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$2.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$389.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$272.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$8.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$8.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$170.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$183.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and contributions to retirement plans	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$373.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and contributions to retirement plans	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$409.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes currently payable	`TaxesPayableCurrent`	$77.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes currently payable	`TaxesPayableCurrent`	$95.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$1.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$1.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$415.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$364.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$3.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$3.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other postretirement benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$274.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other postretirement benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$258.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$439.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$426.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$6.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$6.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (Note 8)	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (Note 8)	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$1.16B	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`	$418.00M	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`	$10.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-678.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-773.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: common stock in treasury	`TreasuryStockValue`	$9.38B	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`	$839.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$51.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$54.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$893.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$701.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$8.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$8.67B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 78 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenue	`Revenues`	$4.26B	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenue	`Revenues`	$4.47B	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenue	`Revenues`	$1.44B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue	`Revenues`	$1.51B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating-related expenses	`CostOfRevenue`	$421.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating-related expenses	`CostOfRevenue`	$1.28B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating-related expenses	`CostOfRevenue`	$1.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating-related expenses	`CostOfRevenue`	$431.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling and general expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$388.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling and general expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$986.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling and general expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.08B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling and general expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$337.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$63.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$61.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$71.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$73.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.49B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$855.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.47B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$813.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on disposition	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$722.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on disposition	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on disposition	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on disposition	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$722.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.98B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.35B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.51B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$658.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpense`	$39.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpense`	$110.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpense`	$122.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpense`	$37.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before taxes on income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.31B	USD	1 Quarter
Income before taxes on income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$621.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before taxes on income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.87B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before taxes on income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.39B	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for taxes on income	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$533.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for taxes on income	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$169.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for taxes on income	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$386.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for taxes on income	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$731.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.66B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.34B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$452.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$923.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$90.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$105.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$31.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$414.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.23B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.57B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$892.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.39	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.62	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.80	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.94	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.75	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.61	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.36	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.89	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	262.90M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	257.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	264.10M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	255.50M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	257.90M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	265.30M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	266.40M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	259.50M	shares	3 Qtrs
Actual shares outstanding at period end (in shares)	`ActualSharesOutstandingatPeriodEnd`	255.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
Actual shares outstanding at period end (in shares)	`ActualSharesOutstandingatPeriodEnd`	259.10M	shares	3 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`	$1.23	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividend declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.08	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividend declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.41	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 80 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.66B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.34B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$452.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$923.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$63.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$61.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$71.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$73.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$17.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$54.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$65.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on disposition	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$722.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on disposition	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on disposition	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on disposition	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$722.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-42.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-48.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$64.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$26.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$-3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$-5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-81.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-50.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$-6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$-107.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accrued legal settlements	`PaymentsForLegalSettlements`	$134.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accrued legal settlements	`PaymentsForLegalSettlements`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$-94.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$-10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in prepaid/accrued income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-42.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in prepaid/accrued income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$383.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in other assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$36.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in other assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$57.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.26B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.20B	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$67.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$77.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$145.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$80.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from dispositions	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from dispositions	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in short-term investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in short-term investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash (used for) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-155.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash (used for) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$858.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments on short-term debt, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments on short-term debt, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-143.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$493.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$286.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$316.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$69.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$59.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contingent consideration payments	`PaymentsForPreviousAcquisition`	$15.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contingent consideration payments	`PaymentsForPreviousAcquisition`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$846.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.12B	USD	3 Qtrs
Exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$69.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$84.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Employee withholding tax on share-based payments	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$55.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Employee withholding tax on share-based payments	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$49.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.10B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.21B	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash from continuing operations	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-93.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash from continuing operations	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$83.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-80.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$918.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.39B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 12 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$95.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$893.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$701.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.34B	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$324.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$851.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$26.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Employee stock plans	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$92.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestChangeInRedemptionValueOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$62.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$893.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$701.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 68 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.66B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.34B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$452.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$923.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$96.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-55.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$96.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-52.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-19.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and other post-retirement benefit plans, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-14.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and other post-retirement benefit plans, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized loss on investment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableforsaleandDerivativesAdjustmentbeforeTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized loss on investment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableforsaleandDerivativesAdjustmentbeforeTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized loss on investment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableforsaleandDerivativesAdjustmentbeforeTax`	$-8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized loss on investment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableforsaleandDerivativesAdjustmentbeforeTax`	$-10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableforsaleandDerivativesAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableforsaleandDerivativesAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableforsaleandDerivativesAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableforsaleandDerivativesAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized (loss) on investment, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableforsaleandDerivativesAdjustmentNetofTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized (loss) on investment, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableforsaleandDerivativesAdjustmentNetofTax`	$-8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized (loss) on investment, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableforsaleandDerivativesAdjustmentNetofTax`	$-10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized (loss) on investment, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableforsaleandDerivativesAdjustmentNetofTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gain on forward exchange contracts	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain on forward exchange contracts	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gain on forward exchange contracts	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gain on forward exchange contracts	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain on forward exchange contracts, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gain on forward exchange contracts, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain on forward exchange contracts, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gain on forward exchange contracts, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$915.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.43B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$473.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.62B	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: comprehensive income attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: comprehensive income attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: comprehensive income attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: comprehensive income attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$82.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$95.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$435.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$884.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.53B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.33B	USD	3 Qtrs

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