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S&P Global SPGIThe company said its revenue for Q2 2024 was $3.549 billion, up 14% from Q2 2023. It said GAAP net income rose 98% to $1.011 billion, and GAAP diluted earnings per share were $3.23.
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AI summaryThe company said its revenue for Q2 2024 was $3.549 billion, up 14% from Q2 2023. It said GAAP net income rose 98% to $1.011 billion, and GAAP diluted earnings per share were $3.23.
S&P Global said GAAP operating margin in Q2 rose by over 1,100 basis points to 40.9%. It cited a $119 million loss on disposition recognized as an operating loss in Q2 2023 as a factor. The company said adjusted operating margin rose 450 basis points to 50.7%.
S&P Global raised its full-year 2024 outlook, calling for revenue growth of 8.0% to 10.0%, GAAP diluted EPS of $11.15 to $11.40, and adjusted diluted EPS of $14.35 to $14.60. The company said it now expects adjusted free cash flow, excluding certain items, of about $4.7 billion, compared with prior guidance of about $4.5 billion.
The company said it expects to return about 85% of adjusted free cash flow to shareholders in 2024 through dividends and share repurchases. It also said the Board authorized a quarterly cash dividend of $0.91 and that it expects to execute additional accelerated share repurchases totaling $1.5 billion in the coming weeks. On November 1, 2024, it announced that Douglas L. Peterson will retire as President and CEO, and that Martina Cheung was selected as his successor.
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Q2 Revenue $3.549 billion, GAAP Net Income $1.011 billion
The company said its revenue for Q2 2024 was $3.549 billion, up 14% from Q2 2023. It said GAAP net income rose 98% to $1.011 billion, and GAAP diluted earnings per share were $3.23.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
GAAP and Adjusted Operating Margins, Q2 2023 Disposition Loss
S&P Global said GAAP operating margin in Q2 rose by over 1,100 basis points to 40.9%. It cited a $119 million loss on disposition recognized as an operating loss in Q2 2023 as a factor. The company said adjusted operating margin rose 450 basis points to 50.7%.
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2024 Full-Year Outlook Raised, Free Cash Flow
S&P Global raised its full-year 2024 outlook, calling for revenue growth of 8.0% to 10.0%, GAAP diluted EPS of $11.15 to $11.40, and adjusted diluted EPS of $14.35 to $14.60. The company said it now expects adjusted free cash flow, excluding certain items, of about $4.7 billion, compared with prior guidance of about $4.5 billion.
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Shareholder Return Plans and CEO Succession
The company said it expects to return about 85% of adjusted free cash flow to shareholders in 2024 through dividends and share repurchases. It also said the Board authorized a quarterly cash dividend of $0.91 and that it expects to execute additional accelerated share repurchases totaling $1.5 billion in the coming weeks. On November 1, 2024, it announced that Douglas L. Peterson will retire as President and CEO, and that Martina Cheung was selected as his successor.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
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