10-Q Filing

S&P GLOBAL INC. CIK: 64040 Q3 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001628280-21-020543`
Period End Date	20210930
Filing Date	20211026
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	spgi-20210930_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 74 Income Statement 81 Cash Flow Statement 82 Stockholders Equity 41 Comprehensive Income 56

Balance Sheet 74 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$31.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$30.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$587.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$624.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$5.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashCurrent`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashCurrent`	$14.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts: 2021 - $31; 2020 - $30	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts: 2021 - $31; 2020 - $30	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$273.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$286.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$7.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation: 2021 - $624; 2020 - $587	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$256.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation: 2021 - $624; 2020 - $587	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$284.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Right of use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$462.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Right of use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$494.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$684.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$757.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$14.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$12.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$244.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$233.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and contributions to retirement plans	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$551.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and contributions to retirement plans	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$468.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes currently payable	`TaxesPayableCurrent`	$84.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes currently payable	`TaxesPayableCurrent`	$157.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$2.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$2.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$511.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$551.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$4.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$4.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Lease liabilities non-current	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$544.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Lease liabilities non-current	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$508.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other postretirement benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$291.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other postretirement benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$288.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$653.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$715.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$9.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$9.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (Note 8)	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$3.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (Note 8)	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$2.78B	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`	$946.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained income	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$13.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained income	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$14.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-637.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-750.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: common stock in treasury	`TreasuryStockValue`	$13.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: common stock in treasury	`TreasuryStockValue`	$13.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity controlling interests	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity controlling interests	`StockholdersEquity`	$509.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$62.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$70.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$498.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$268.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$536.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$571.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$12.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$14.11B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 81 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$6.21B	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.85B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.09B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$5.58B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating-related expenses	`CostOfRevenue`	$517.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating-related expenses	`CostOfRevenue`	$1.53B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating-related expenses	`CostOfRevenue`	$543.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating-related expenses	`CostOfRevenue`	$1.60B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling and general expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$423.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling and general expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.16B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling and general expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$341.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling and general expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$949.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$63.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$60.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$74.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$32.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$94.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.90B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$910.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.63B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on dispositions	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on dispositions	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$16.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on dispositions	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on dispositions	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.08B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.96B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.32B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$944.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$16.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$51.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-35.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-94.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-109.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-31.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-279.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-279.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income before taxes on income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$636.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before taxes on income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.59B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before taxes on income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before taxes on income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for taxes on income	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$559.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for taxes on income	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$138.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for taxes on income	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$747.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for taxes on income	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$213.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.03B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.53B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$498.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$861.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$43.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$178.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$144.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$64.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.89B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$455.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.89	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.31	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$7.82	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$9.76	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$7.78	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.88	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.30	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$9.72	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	241.20M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	240.60M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	240.80M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	240.90M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	241.70M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	242.30M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	241.60M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	241.70M	shares	3 Qtrs
Actual shares outstanding at period end (shares)	`SharesOutstanding`	240.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Actual shares outstanding at period end (shares)	`SharesOutstanding`	241.00M	shares	Point-in-time

Cash Flow Statement 82 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.03B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.53B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$498.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$861.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$63.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$60.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$74.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$32.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$94.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$16.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$16.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-14.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$60.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$90.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on dispositions	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on dispositions	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$16.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on dispositions	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on dispositions	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-279.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-279.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-52.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-32.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-122.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-172.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$52.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$66.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-85.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-97.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$-158.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$-159.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$-28.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$-35.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in prepaid/accrued income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$67.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in prepaid/accrued income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$28.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in other assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$-16.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in other assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.43B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.66B	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$43.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$33.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$19.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$189.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from dispositions	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$11.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from dispositions	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in short-term investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-19.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in short-term investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-42.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-204.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$1.28B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments on senior notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments on senior notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$1.39B	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$557.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$484.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders, net	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$143.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders, net	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$171.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.16B	USD	3 Qtrs
Exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$14.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Employee withholding tax on share-based payments	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$54.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Employee withholding tax on share-based payments	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$55.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-772.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.95B	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-59.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$282.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$1.78B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.12B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 41 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Dividends declared per common share (USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.67	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per common share (USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.31	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared per common share (USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.77	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per common share (USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.01	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$136.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$40.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$161.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$58.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$498.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$268.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$536.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$571.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.84B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$817.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.25B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$485.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$567.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$189.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$493.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$168.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.16B	USD	3 Qtrs
Employee stock plans	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$17.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Employee stock plans	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$44.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Employee stock plans	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$37.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Employee stock plans	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$31.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestChangeInRedemptionValueOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$387.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestChangeInRedemptionValueOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$115.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestChangeInRedemptionValueOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$238.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestChangeInRedemptionValueOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$76.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$498.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$268.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$536.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$571.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 56 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.03B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.53B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$498.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$861.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-54.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-15.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-39.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$30.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-25.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$22.00M	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`	$-20.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax`	$10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-183.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax`	$31.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-48.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gain on investment and forward exchange contracts, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-135.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gain on investment and forward exchange contracts, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain on investment and forward exchange contracts, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gain on investment and forward exchange contracts, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$525.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$875.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.41B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.98B	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`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: comprehensive income attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: comprehensive income attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$136.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$40.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$161.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$58.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$811.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$482.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.83B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.24B	USD	3 Qtrs

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