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S & P Global 55 Water Street New York , NY 10041 www.spglobal.com Press Release For Immediate Release S & P GLOBAL REVENUE INCREASED 8 % IN THE SECOND QUARTER , COMPARED TO EXCEPTIONAL 2Q 2020 Diluted EPS Increased 1 % to $ 3.30 ; Adjusted Diluted EPS Increased 6 % to $ 3.62 Operating Profit Margin Decreased 210 Basis Points to 54.8 % Adjusted Operating Profit Margin Decreased 40 Basis Points to 58.3 % Company is Not Providing GAAP Guidance and Increases Adjusted Guidance Momentum for Pending Merger with IHS Markit Continues to Build New York , NY , July 29 , 2021 - S & P Global ( NYSE : SPGI ) today reported second quarter 2021 results with revenue of $ 2,106 million , an increase of 8 % compared to the same period last year with every segment delivering revenue growth . Net income increased 1 % to $ 798 million . Diluted earnings per share increased 1 % to $ 3.30 primarily due to revenue growth partially offset by increased compensation - related expenses . Adjusted net income increased 6 % to $ 875 million and adjusted diluted earnings per share increased 6 % to $ 3.62 . The largest adjustments in the second quarter of 2021 were for costs related to the pending merger with IHS Markit and deal - related amortization related to previous acquisitions . " A year ago we reported exceptional second - quarter results as investment - grade companies capitalized on the opportunity to secure liquidity in the bond market and we cut back on spending to deal with incredible uncertainty . It is remarkable that the financial results that we report today surpassed those of a year ago , " said Douglas L. Peterson , President and Chief Executive Officer of S & P Global . " While the pandemic is far from over , markets are normalizing , economies are generally reopening , employment is rising , and GDP is recovering . All these factors bode well for S & P Global as we continue to provide our clients with an ever increasing array of ratings , benchmarks , data and analytics . " Merger Update : S & P Global and IHS Markit continue to progress with merger integration planning . In addition , work with global regulators remains underway and we anticipate closing the transaction in the fourth quarter of 2021 . Profit Margin : The Company's operating profit margin decreased 210 basis points to 54.8 % primarily due to a challenging expense comparison to the second quarter of 2020 and increased compensation related expenses , and costs related to the pending merger with IHS Markit in 2021. Adjusted operating profit margin decreased 40 basis points to 58.3 % primarily due to a challenging expense comparison to the second quarter of 2020 and increased compensation - related expenses in 2021 .