AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · S&P Global (SPGI)

S&P Global Q1 revenue rises 10% to $4.171 billion; GAAP EPS up 32%

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

S&P Global reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $4.171 billion, up 10%, and GAAP diluted EPS of $4.69, up 32%. It lowered reported revenue growth guidance for 2026 by about 30 basis points, to 6.3% to 8.3%, and raised expected net interest expense by about $10 million, while keeping adjusted diluted EPS guidance at $19.40 to $19.65.

Key points

  • Q1 2026 revenue was $4.171 billion, up from $3.777 billion in Q1 2025.
  • GAAP net income attributable to S&P Global was $1.395 billion, up 28%; GAAP diluted EPS was $4.69 versus $3.54.
  • 2026 reported revenue growth guidance is now 6.3% to 8.3%; organic constant currency growth guidance is unchanged at 6.0% to 8.0%.
  • The company repurchased $1 billion of shares in Q1 and expects to return 100% or more of adjusted free cash flow through dividends and buybacks in 2026.

The filing

CompanyS&P Global (SPGI)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECApr 28, 2026, 7:10 AM ET
Accession number0000064040-26-000019

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

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