Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||||||||
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Sep. 30, 2024 |
Sep. 30, 2023 |
Sep. 30, 2024 |
Sep. 30, 2023 |
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| Income Statement [Abstract] | ||||||||||
| Revenue | $ 3,575 | $ 3,084 | $ 10,616 | $ 9,345 | | |||||
| Expenses: | ||||||||||
| Operating-related expenses | 1,072 | 995 | 3,277 | 3,109 | ||||||
| Selling and general expenses | 808 | 741 | 2,247 | 2,217 | ||||||
| Depreciation | 22 | 22 | 70 | 71 | ||||||
| Amortization of intangibles | 271 | 260 | 803 | 782 | ||||||
| Total expenses | 2,173 | 2,018 | 6,397 | 6,179 | | |||||
| (Gain) loss on dispositions, net | (21) | 0 | (21) | 69 | | |||||
| Equity in income on unconsolidated subsidiaries | (11) | (8) | (31) | (33) | ||||||
| Operating profit | 1,434 | 1,074 | 4,271 | 3,130 | | |||||
| Other loss (income), net | 2 | (5) | (10) | (5) | | | | | | |
| Interest expense, net | 72 | 84 | 227 | 258 | | | | | | |
| Total Other Income Expenses | 70.0 | 79.0 | 217.0 | 253.0 | 0.0 | |
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| Income before taxes on income | 1,360 | 995 | 4,054 | 2,877 | | | | | | |
| Provision for taxes on income | 313 | 181 | 854 | 628 | | |||||
| Net income | 1,047 | 814 | 3,200 | 2,249 | | |||||
| Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (76) | (72) | (228) | (202) | ||||||
| Net income attributable to S&P Global Inc. | $ 971 | $ 742 | $ 2,972 | $ 2,047 | ||||||
| Net income: | ||||||||||
| Basic (USD per share) | $ 3.12 | $ 2.34 | $ 9.51 | $ 6.41 | ||||||
| Diluted (USD per share) | $ 3.11 | $ 2.33 | $ 9.50 | $ 6.40 | ||||||
| Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding: | ||||||||||
| Basic (shares) | 311.2 | 317.5 | 312.6 | 319.4 | ||||||
| Diluted (shares) | 311.5 | 318.0 | 312.9 | 319.9 | ||||||
| Actual shares outstanding at period end (shares) | 310.3 | 316.8 | 310.3 | 316.8 | ||||||
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- Definition Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted EPS No definition available.
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- Definition The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Number of shares of common stock outstanding. Common stock represent the ownership interest in a corporation. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The aggregate cost of goods produced and sold and services rendered during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Total costs of sales and operating expenses for the period. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over the assets' useful lives. Includes production and non-production related depreciation. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of gain (loss) from sale and disposal of integrated set of activities and assets capable of being conducted and managed for purpose of providing return in form of dividend, lower cost, or other economic benefit to investor, owner, member and participant. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations, including income (loss) from equity method investments, before deduction of income tax expense (benefit), and income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of income (loss) for proportionate share of equity method investee's income (loss). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of interest expense classified as operating and nonoperating. Includes, but is not limited to, cost of borrowing accounted for as interest expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of income (expense) related to nonoperating activities, classified as other. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount, excluding tax collected from customer, of revenue from satisfaction of performance obligation by transferring promised good or service to customer. Tax collected from customer is tax assessed by governmental authority that is both imposed on and concurrent with specific revenue-producing transaction, including, but not limited to, sales, use, value added and excise. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- References No definition available.
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- Definition Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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