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S&P Global (SPGI)

3 quarters tracked (Q4'25 to Q2'26) · latest call July 28, 2026
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58%
Kept of 12 resolved
7
Kept or exceeded
5
Missed
7
Still pending
Share count, 3 yrs/yr · accretor

Score History

QuarterCall dateDisclosureFinancial qualityKeptMissed
Q2'26July 28, 20264/122 high, 5 medium, 1 low flags12Call sheet →
Q1'26April 28, 202611/121 medium, 5 low flags31Call sheet →
Q4'25February 10, 20267/121 high, 3 medium, 2 low flags32Call sheet →
Disclosure: the 6-item rubric, each scored 0-2, out of 12. Financial quality: flagged indicators by severity. Kept and missed count the prior-quarter promises scored on that call.

Promise Ledger · All Quarters

MarkedStatusPromise
Q2'26PendingSeratitan launch later this year
Still on track per management
Q2'26Pending$100M EDO cost savings by end-2027
60% complete, tracking to plan
Q2'26DeliveredMobility spin completion mid-2026
Completed July 1, 2026 as promised
Q2'26PendingUpstream transformation driving growth
Still declining, now divesting software, pushing timeline to 'several quarters'
Q2'26MissedEnergy returning to 6-8% growth range
Lowered guidance to 4.5-6% blaming Iran conflict
Q2'26MissedMI subscription revenue acceleration in Q2
Growth stayed flat at 6% despite 'solid pipeline' commentary
Q1'26DeliveredStrong subscription growth momentum
MI subscription growth accelerating in Q2, net renewal rates up 100bps
Q1'26PendingUpstream stabilization in 2026
Timeline pushed to 'several quarters' despite positive Titan reception
Q1'26PendingMobility spin mid-2026
On track with Form 10 filing this quarter and May 12 Investor Day
Q1'26MissedEnergy growth 5.5-7%
Cut guidance to 4.5-6% due to Iran conflict, first mid-year reduction
Q1'26Exceeded50-75 basis points margin expansion
Q1 delivered 100bps expansion, 160bps excluding OSTTRA
Q1'26Delivered6-8% organic constant currency revenue growth
Q1 at 9%, tracking above midpoint despite macro headwinds
Q1'26PendingBilled issuance up low to mid-single digits in 2026
Q1 came in at 14% but they say much was pulled forward - full year outlook unchanged
Q4'25DeliveredEnergy business stabilization
Energy maintained 6% growth despite sanctions headwinds
Q4'25ExceededVitality Index at or above 10% target
Achieved 12% but immediately discontinued the metric
Q4'25ExceededWith Intelligence closing by early 2026
Closed in 6 weeks vs expected timeline, with rapid integration
Q4'25MissedStrong growth in volume-driven products continuing
Volume-driven products went from double-digit growth to flat
Q4'25PendingContinued ACV acceleration quarter over quarter
Stopped disclosing ACV metrics entirely, suggesting momentum stalled
Q4'25MissedMI margins will expand and be at upper end of 50-75 bps guide
MI margins declined 340 bps sequentially to 32.2%, well below expectations
Each row is a promise from the prior call, scored against the quarter in "Marked". Kept-promise rate counts resolved promises only; pending is excluded.
Promise-kept rate counts resolved promises only (pending excluded).
Scores, kept-promise rates, and flags on this site reflect the author's opinion, applying a stated methodology to statements management made on public earnings calls. Informational and educational purposes only - not investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Sources believed reliable but not guaranteed; the author may hold positions in the securities discussed.

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