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S&P Global SPGIS&P Global said revenue for 2024 increased 14% compared to 2023. The company said increases occurred at all reportable segments, partially offset by a decrease at Engineering Solutions due to its sale on May 2, 2023.
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AI summaryS&P Global said revenue for 2024 increased 14% compared to 2023. The company said increases occurred at all reportable segments, partially offset by a decrease at Engineering Solutions due to its sale on May 2, 2023.
S&P Global said operating cash flow for 2024 was $5.7 billion, an increase from $3.7 billion in 2023. Free cash flow was $5.3 billion, up from $3.3 billion in 2023, and the company cited the increase in operating cash flow as a key driver.
S&P Global said it returned approximately $21.9 billion to shareholders during the 3 years ended December 31, 2024 through share repurchases of approximately $18.6 billion and regular quarterly dividends totaling approximately $3.3 billion. On January 28, 2025, the Board of Directors approved a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.96 per share.
S&P Global said dispositions completed in 2024 resulted in a pre-tax gain of $59 million. In November 2024, the company recorded a pre-tax gain of $38 million on the sale of the PrimeOne business, and in August 2024, a pre-tax gain of $21 million on the sale of Fincentric; both businesses are in the Market Intelligence segment.
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2024 Revenue Growth of 14% and Segment Drivers Cited by the Company
S&P Global said revenue for 2024 increased 14% compared to 2023. The company said increases occurred at all reportable segments, partially offset by a decrease at Engineering Solutions due to its sale on May 2, 2023.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
2024 Operating Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow
S&P Global said operating cash flow for 2024 was $5.7 billion, an increase from $3.7 billion in 2023. Free cash flow was $5.3 billion, up from $3.3 billion in 2023, and the company cited the increase in operating cash flow as a key driver.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
Shareholder Returns of Approximately $21.9 billion Over 3 Years
S&P Global said it returned approximately $21.9 billion to shareholders during the 3 years ended December 31, 2024 through share repurchases of approximately $18.6 billion and regular quarterly dividends totaling approximately $3.3 billion. On January 28, 2025, the Board of Directors approved a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.96 per share.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
2024 Disposition Gains of $59 million and Transaction Details
S&P Global said dispositions completed in 2024 resulted in a pre-tax gain of $59 million. In November 2024, the company recorded a pre-tax gain of $38 million on the sale of the PrimeOne business, and in August 2024, a pre-tax gain of $21 million on the sale of Fincentric; both businesses are in the Market Intelligence segment.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
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