S&p Global Inc. · NYSE:SPGI

S&p Global — Barclays Americas Select Franchise Conference 2019

33 slides from S&p Global's conference presentation, May 15, 2019

  1. Slide 1: Barclays Americas Select Franchise Conference

    Barclays Americas Ewout Steenbergen CFO Select Franchise Chip Merritt SVP Investor Relations Conference May 15, 2019 Copyright © 2017 by S&P Global. All rights reserved.

  2. Slide 2: Comparison of adjusted information to U.S. GAAP information

    Comparison of adjusted information to U.S. GAAP information This presentation includes adjusted financial measures that are derived from the Company’s continuing operations. This non-GAAP information is provided in order to allow investors to make meaningful comparisons of the Company’s operating pe

  3. Slide 3: Safe Harbor statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

    “Safe Harbor” statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 This presentation contains “forward-looking statements,” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements, which express management’s current views concerning future events, trends,

  4. Slide 4: 360° view makes us vital to the global markets

    360° view makes us vital to the global markets. We provide data and analytics, research and commentary, benchmarks and credit ratings through the collective strength of our divisions. 4

  5. Slide 5: 1Q 2019 results by segment

    1Q 2019 results by segment Adjusted segment operating Revenue: $1,571 million profit: $775 million $207 $98 Market Intelligence $482 $163 $217 $151 Ratings1 S&P Dow Jones Indices2 $696 $364 Platts ($ in millions) ($ in millions) Notes: Revenue chart excludes corporate revenue and consolidating adjus

  6. Slide 6: Consistent revenue growth

    Consistent revenue growth Revenue 3-year CAGR: 6% $7,000 $6,063 $6,258 $6,000 $5,661 $5,313 $5,000 $4,000 $3,000 $2,000 $1,567 $1,571 $1,000 $0 ($ in millions) 2015 2016 2017 2018 1Q 2018 1Q 2019 6

  7. Slide 7: Adjusting operating profit margin improvement continues

    Adjusting operating profit margin improvement continues Adjusted Operating Profit Margin 60% 50% 48.8% 47.3% 48.9% 46.5% 46.9% 42.4% 39.7% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 2015 2016 2017 2018 1Q 2018 1Q 2019 TTM* Notes: Beginning in 2016, the Company began excluding deal-related amortization from its non-GAAP res

  8. Slide 8: Adjusted diluted earnings per share growth continues

    Adjusted diluted earnings per share growth continues Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share 3-year CAGR: 22% $9.00 $8.50 $8.00 $6.89 $7.00 $6.00 $5.35 $5.00 $4.69 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 $2.11 $2.00 $1.00 $0.00 2015 2016 2017 2018 1Q 2018 1Q 2019 Note: Beginning in 2016, the Company began excluding deal-rela

  9. Slide 9: Revenue growth and productivity initiatives feed investments and shareholder returns

    Revenue growth and productivity initiatives feed investments and shareholder returns Investments in new revenue Revenue growth opportunities and Expanding margins productivity and FCF Return ≥75% Productivity initiatives of FCF to shareholders 9

  10. Slide 10: Secular market trends position S&P Global for sustained long-term growth

    Secular market trends position S&P Global for sustained long-term growth Total corporate debt outstanding continues China capital markets reform to grow over time Investors searching for Assets continue to shift to unique data with ubiquitous index-related investments delivery ESG investing Trade fl

  11. Slide 11: Progress on new ~$100 million, 3-year cost reduction program

    Progress on new ~$100 million, 3-year cost reduction program Target annual run‐rate savings 2018 to 2020 Run‐rate savings achieved in first year Productivity improvements across support functions $45‐55M and real estate Productivity improvements in technology & digital $55‐60M $45m across support in

  12. Slide 12: Our capital management philosophy

    Our capital management philosophy Continued Prudent & Dividend Growth ≥ 75 % Flexible Balance Sheet FCF1 Return to Steady Growth Shareholders Financial Health – Continue our 46-year – Return capital to – Committed to track record of steady shareholders via share investment-grade annual dividend repu

  13. Slide 13: Consistent track record of returning cash to shareholders

    Consistent track record of RETURNED OVER returning cash to shareholders $7 Billion SINCE START OF 2015 $2,163 $1,503 $1,422 $1,337 $785 Share Repurchases Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 1Q 2019 ($ in millions) Note: Shares repurchased are reported on a settlement-date basis 13

  14. Slide 14: 2019 areas of focus

    2019 areas of focus • Bring additional transparency and independent analytics to Chinese capital markets with Ratings Global and Market Intelligence programs • Expand Platts capabilities in Asia • Continue S&P Global platform development − Ongoing CIQ client migration Customer Orientation − Begin ad

  15. Slide 15: 2019 areas of focus

    2019 areas of focus • Enable cloud-first strategy • Implement numerous Kensho projects Technology • Optimize management of data ingestion and data operations Operational • Leverage AI and machine-learning capabilities Excellence • Continue to improve cyber security • Raise technological acumen of al

  16. Slide 16: A growing ecosystem: recent investments in fintech and unique data sets

    A growing ecosystem: recent investments in fintech and unique data sets To scale exposure to emerging technologies, S&P Global is a limited partner in two fintech-focused-funds: Green Visor (San Francisco) and Arbor (Hong Kong and Israel) 16

  17. Slide 17: Balance sheet strength available for investments and return of capital

    Balance sheet strength available for investments and return of capital Period-end debt and cash position $3,611 $3,564 $3,569 $3,662 $3,663 $2,791 $2,400 $1,976 $1,487 $1,454 2015 2016 2017 2018 1Q 2019 ($ in millions) Debt Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and short-term investments 17

  18. Slide 18: Resilient business model

    Resilient business model Our Revenue Comprises Recurring Components Proportion of revenue, 2017 Note: Continuous re-financing Relatively more needs (i.e., maturing outstanding recurring revenues debt) provide a stable base in Ratings’ Transaction revenues Non-Subscription revenues* Ratings’ Transact

  19. Slide 19: Ratings financial snapshot

    Ratings financial snapshot Revenue Adjusted Operating 3-year CAGR: 6% Profit Margin $2,988 56.0% $2,883 53.6% 54.7% 52.3% $2,535 49.6% $2,428 47.2% $748 $696 2015 2016 2017 2018 1Q 1Q 2015 2016 2017 2018 1Q 1Q 2018 2019 2018 2019 ($ in millions) 19

  20. Slide 20: S&P Global Ratings: revenue 2000–2018

    S&P Global Ratings: revenue 2000–2018 Financial crisis had modest impact on Corporate & Government revenue $3,000 $2,500 CRISIL, Other* $2,000 $1,500 Structured $1,000 Corporates, 2008 $500 7% decline in Corporates, Financials & Financials & Government revenue Government $0 (Revenue, $ in millions)

  21. Slide 21: U.S. corporate debt as a share of U.S. GDP (nominal)

    U.S. corporate debt as a share of U.S. GDP (nominal) Financial Corporate Debt (Ex GSE) / U.S. GDP Non-Financial Corporate Debt (Ex GSE) / U.S. GDP 120% 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% Credit market instruments including bonds, commercial paper, and loans, excluding agency and GSE-backed securities from fina

  22. Slide 22: S&P Dow Jones Indices financial snapshot

    S&P Dow Jones Indices financial snapshot Adjusted Operating Revenue Profit Margin 3-year CAGR: 12% $837 $728 66.5% 65.6% 66.4% 68.0% 70.5% 69.5% $638 $597 $212 $217 2015 2016 2017 2018 1Q 1Q 2015 2016 2017 2018 1Q 1Q 2018 2019 2018 2019 ($ in millions) 22

  23. Slide 23: S&P Dow Jones Indices revenue mix

    S&P Dow Jones Indices revenue mix At the forefront of AREAS OF FOCUS: passive investing Continue index innovation (e.g. factors, smart beta, ESG) Data & Custom Expand local presence Subscriptions in emerging markets Asset-Linked Increase global indices Exchange- Fees 2018 awareness Traded Derivative

  24. Slide 24: Market Intelligence financial snapshot

    Market Intelligence financial snapshot Revenue Adjusted Operating 3-year CAGR: 9% Profit Margin $1,833 $1,661 $1,683 $1,405 32.1% 34.1% 33.8% 29.9% 29.2% 23.9% $439 $482 2015 2016 2017 2018 1Q 2Q 2015 2016 2017 2018 1Q 1Q ($ in millions) 2018 2018 2018 2019 24

  25. Slide 25: S&P Global Market Intelligence

    S&P Global Market Intelligence AREAS OF FOCUS: Desktop Release production version of new Market Intelligence platform Transition Capital IQ users to the Data Management Solutions new platform Continue to add unique content and Credit Risk Solutions analytical tools RECENTLY ACQUIRED: Panjiva - Globa

  26. Slide 26: S&P Global Platts financial snapshot

    S&P Global Platts financial snapshot (Comparisons impacted by the sale of J.D. Power in September 2016) Revenue Adjusted Operating Platts 3-year CAGR: 8% Profit Margin $316 $214 47.1% 49.1% 48.0% 47.4% 41.2% $774 $815 38.4% $711 $655 $196 $207 2015 2016 2017 2018 1Q 1Q 2015 2016 2017 2018 1Q 1Q ($ i

  27. Slide 27: S&P Global Platts

    S&P Global Platts Revenue generated from AREAS OF FOCUS: subscriptions and licensing for derivative trading Create world-class capability in trade flow analytics Thousands of daily price assessments Pursue unique benchmarks in new regions and markets Comprehensive coverage Develop exchange relations

  28. Slide 28: ESG performance highlights

    ESG performance highlights We see ESG as an essential component of sustainable company performance Environmental Social Governance Commitment to sustainable supply Ensuring a diverse & inclusive All directors (other than the CEO) chain through strong Vendor Code culture is set from the top through a

  29. Slide 29: Key governance highlights

    Key governance highlights Accountability Board Independence & Compensation & Risk Refreshment Management Annual elections for directors Independent Chairman of the Equity Ownership Board Requirements for directors and executive officers Majority voting in uncontested All directors except our CEO are

  30. Slide 30: ESG product highlights

    ESG product highlights In addition to our focus of increasing investments in ESG technologies & products, we have a strong portfolio of existing products that support global, long-term sustainability • Identifies how ESG performance can affect creditworthiness • Launched Ratings ESG Evaluation and G

  31. Slide 31: ESG awards & recognition

    ESG awards & recognition 3BL Corporate Responsibility Magazine's CEO/ACTION| FOR MOTHER pale DIVERSITY & INCLUSION 100 aay BEST ea i mone ES S D 30% Club COMPANIES 2017 GROWTH THROUGH DIVER Uv Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. NATIONAL ORGANIZATION ON mg x, Stonew: all DISABILITY DISABILITY ISS Q

  32. Slide 32: Information Security Program & Capabilities

    Information Security Program & Capabilities Governance Threat Intel, Monitoring, Policies, Standards, Guidelines Orchestration & Security Exceptions Security Operations Center (SOC) NIST Assessment Incident Response (IR) & Hunting Vendor Risk Management Network Vulnerability Assessment (NVA) Regulat

  33. Slide 33: Barclays Americas Select Franchise Conference

    Barclays Americas Ewout Steenbergen CFO Select Franchise Chip Merritt SVP Investor Relations Conference May 15, 2019 Copyright © 2017 by S&P Global. All rights reserved.

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