
S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) shares gained on Thursday, after the company reported second-quarter results.
- S&P Global reported quarterly adjusted earnings per share of $4.43, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $4.16.
- Quarterly sales of $3.76 billion (up 6% year-over-year) outpaced the street view of $3.64 billion.
- Revenue from subscription products increased 7%.
- Adjusted net income for the first quarter increased 7% to $1.36 billion.
- The company's quarterly adjusted operating margin increased 70 basis points to 51.4%, driving 10% growth in adjusted EPS.
- S&P Global generated $1.45 billion in operating cash flow during the quarter.