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S&P Global Inc. (NYSE: SPGI) is a leading provider of essential financial intelligence, empowering governments, businesses, and individuals with the right data, expertise, and connected technology to make decisions confidently. As the largest of the Big Three credit rating agencies, S&P Global provides a wide array of services including credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics, and workflow solutions that cater to the global capital, commodity, and automotive markets.
S&P Global Ratings is renowned for its financial research and analysis on stocks, bonds, and commodities. This segment remains the largest credit rating agency worldwide and is pivotal to the company’s profitability. Another significant segment, Market Intelligence, offers desktop, data, and advisory solutions, primarily targeting the financial services industry with platforms like Capital IQ Pro. This division was recently bolstered by the acquisition of Visible Alpha, enhancing its investment research and analytics capabilities.
In addition to these core areas, S&P Global encompasses Commodity Insights (including Platts), Mobility (with Carfax), and Indices (featuring the S&P 500® and Dow Jones Industrial Average®). The company's commitment to innovation and market leadership is further demonstrated through its strategic partnerships and acquisitions, such as the integration with CarNow to enhance automotive data analytics and customer engagement.
Recent news highlights include the integration of DigitalOcean Holdings Inc. into the S&P SmallCap 600, the enhanced oil sands production outlook by S&P Global Commodity Insights, and the strategic partnership between automotiveMastermind and CarNow. Moreover, the company's surveys and reports, like the one conducted with AARP on adult caregiving, showcase its role in addressing contemporary societal challenges.
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S&P Global has announced the addition of four independent directors from IHS Markit to its board following their merger agreement. The directors, Jacques Esculier, Gay Huey Evans, Robert P. Kelly, and Deborah Doyle McWhinney, are set to join after the transaction's expected closure in H2 2021. Their diverse backgrounds in finance and industry aim to enhance the board's leadership. The merger is anticipated to strengthen S&P Global's market position, but completion depends on various regulatory and shareholder approvals.
S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian released the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices data for January 2021, showing a composite rate increase of two basis points to 0.48%. The bank card default rate rose by nine basis points to 2.72%, while the first mortgage default rate increased by three basis points to 0.32%. Conversely, the auto loan default rate decreased by eight basis points to 0.56%. Four out of five major metropolitan areas reported higher default rates, with Miami's rate reaching 0.95%.
On February 16, 2021, S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian announced the January 2021 updates for the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices, revealing a composite default rate of 0.48%, an increase of two basis points. The bank card default rate rose to 2.72%, up nine basis points, while auto loan defaults decreased to 0.56%, a decline of eight basis points. First mortgage defaults increased by three basis points to 0.32%. Notably, Miami saw a rise to 0.95%, and New York increased to 0.49%. Data covers approximately $11 trillion in outstanding loans.
S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) reported strong fourth-quarter and full-year 2020 results, with Q4 revenue rising 8% to $1.87 billion. Net income, however, fell 16% to $454 million due to lease and restructuring charges. Adjusted net income grew 5% to $654 million, while adjusted earnings per share rose 7% to $2.71. Full-year revenue increased 11% to $7.44 billion, and adjusted EPS was up 23% to $11.69. The pending merger with IHS Markit is expected to enhance future growth. The company returned $1.8 billion to shareholders in 2020, raising the quarterly dividend by 15% to $0.77.
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