10-Q Filing

S&P GLOBAL INC. CIK: 64040 Q3 2019

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000064040-19-000189`
Period End Date	20190930
Filing Date	20191030
Fiscal Year	2019
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	spgi-2019930x10q_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 76 Income Statement 78 Cash Flow Statement 85 Stockholders Equity 46 Comprehensive Income 56

Balance Sheet 76 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$38.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$34.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$596.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$608.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashCurrent`	$41.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashCurrent`	$23.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts: 2019 - $38; 2018 - $34	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts: 2019 - $38; 2018 - $34	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$217.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$197.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation: 2019 - $608; 2018 - $596	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$270.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation: 2019 - $608; 2018 - $596	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$298.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Right of use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Right of use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$660.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$525.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$566.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$10.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$9.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$188.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$211.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and contributions to retirement plans	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$354.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and contributions to retirement plans	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$327.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$699.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes currently payable	`TaxesPayableCurrent`	$72.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes currently payable	`TaxesPayableCurrent`	$114.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$431.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$351.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$3.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Lease liabilities non-current	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$615.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Lease liabilities non-current	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other postretirement benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$226.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other postretirement benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$229.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$634.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$581.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$7.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$7.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (Note 8)	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$2.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (Note 8)	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$1.62B	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`	$294.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock	`CommonStockValue`	$294.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$833.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$835.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained income	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$11.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained income	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$12.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-742.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-684.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: common stock in treasury	`TreasuryStockValue`	$12.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: common stock in treasury	`TreasuryStockValue`	$11.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity controlling interests	`StockholdersEquity`	$346.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity controlling interests	`StockholdersEquity`	$628.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$56.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$56.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$684.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$570.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$633.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$768.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$402.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$955.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$9.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$10.19B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 78 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.72B	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.55B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.96B	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.69B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating-related expenses	`CostOfRevenue`	$410.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating-related expenses	`CostOfRevenue`	$1.34B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating-related expenses	`CostOfRevenue`	$438.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating-related expenses	`CostOfRevenue`	$1.29B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling and general expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.20B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling and general expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.11B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling and general expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$360.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling and general expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$379.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$60.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$61.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$92.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$91.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$842.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.63B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.60B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$847.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on dispositions	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on dispositions	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$49.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on dispositions	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on dispositions	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$49.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$891.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.41B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$704.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense (income), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-104.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expense (income), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense (income), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense (income), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$22.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-98.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-105.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-32.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before taxes on income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$672.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before taxes on income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.01B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before taxes on income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$851.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before taxes on income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.20B	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for taxes on income	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$482.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for taxes on income	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$137.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for taxes on income	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$189.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for taxes on income	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$440.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$535.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.57B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$662.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.72B	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$135.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$40.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$123.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$45.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$617.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$495.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.58B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.45B	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$6.43	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.97	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.52	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.75	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.70	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$6.40	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.50	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.95	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	245.90M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	245.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	251.30M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	251.60M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	253.50M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	253.70M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	247.40M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	246.50M	shares	1 Quarter
Actual shares outstanding at period end (shares)	`SharesOutstanding`	250.90M	shares	Point-in-time
Actual shares outstanding at period end (shares)	`SharesOutstanding`	244.40M	shares	Point-in-time

Cash Flow Statement 85 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$535.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.57B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$662.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.72B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$60.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$61.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$92.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$91.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$16.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$17.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$21.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$15.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$53.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$73.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on dispositions	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on dispositions	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$49.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on dispositions	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on dispositions	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$49.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension settlement charge, net of taxes	`PensionExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$85.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension settlement charge, net of taxes	`PensionExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-20.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-49.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-62.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$50.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$59.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-54.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-167.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$-27.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$-72.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accrued legal settlements	`PaymentsForLegalSettlements`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accrued legal settlements	`PaymentsForLegalSettlements`	$180.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$-18.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$-81.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in prepaid/accrued income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$62.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in prepaid/accrued income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$58.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in other assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$138.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in other assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$54.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.77B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.40B	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$88.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$77.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$25.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$263.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from dispositions	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$85.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from dispositions	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in short-term investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in short-term investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-20.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-346.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$489.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments on senior notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$403.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments on senior notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$421.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$379.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders, net	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$100.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders, net	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$116.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of CRISIL shares	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of CRISIL shares	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$25.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.14B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.11B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$6.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$24.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$38.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Employee withholding tax on share-based payments and other	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$57.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Employee withholding tax on share-based payments and other	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$61.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.58B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.68B	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-52.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$61.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-576.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.78B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 46 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$44.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$128.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$112.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared per share (USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.50	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share (USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.50	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared per share (USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.57	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share (USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.71	USD	3 Qtrs
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$684.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$570.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$633.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$768.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$402.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$955.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.65B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$584.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.39B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$500.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$128.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$427.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$388.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$140.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.11B	USD	3 Qtrs
Share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$500.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.14B	USD	3 Qtrs
Employee stock plans	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$56.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Employee stock plans	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$34.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Employee stock plans	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Employee stock plans	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital contribution from noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$36.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestChangeInRedemptionValueOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$356.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestChangeInRedemptionValueOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$134.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestChangeInRedemptionValueOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$119.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestChangeInRedemptionValueOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$46.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase in CRISIL ownership	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$-26.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock consideration for Kensho	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$352.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-31.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$684.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$570.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$633.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$768.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$402.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$955.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 56 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$535.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.57B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$662.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.72B	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-53.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-35.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-33.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-54.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-27.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-116.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-28.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-88.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gain on investment and forward exchange contracts	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gain on investment and forward exchange contracts	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain on investment and forward exchange contracts, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gain on investment and forward exchange contracts, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain on investment and forward exchange contracts	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain on investment and forward exchange contracts	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gain on investment and forward exchange contracts, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain on investment and forward exchange contracts, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$628.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$537.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.51B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.77B	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: comprehensive income attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.00M	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`	$7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: comprehensive income attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$128.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$44.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$112.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.64B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.38B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$497.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$583.00M	USD	1 Quarter

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