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SEC filingStrong quarter with broad-based revenue growth and significant margin expansion, driven by Ratings and Indices, though partly aided by a large gain on dispositions.
Revenue increased 10.4% to $4.2 billion in Q1 2026, compared to $3.8 billion in the prior year. Growth was broad-based, with particular strength in Ratings and Indices, supported by strong issuance and AUM growth. The Energy segment also contributed, driven by increased attendance at CERAWeek and continued demand for market data and market insights products under enterprise use contracts.
Management reiterated plans to spin off the Mobility segment as Mobility Global Inc. in mid-2026, a tax-free transaction for shareholders. Separately, in April 2026, S&P Global agreed to sell Energy's geoscience and petroleum engineering software portfolio to SLB, with assets classified as held for sale. These actions sharpen the focus on core capital markets, ratings, and index businesses. The company also completed the acquisition of Enertel AI Corporation in March to enhance Energy's AI-powered power price forecasting capabilities.
The company expects to continue delivering targeted capital return to shareholders through long-term profitable growth. Key risks include changes in discount rate assumptions for retirement plans, which became effective January 1, 2026, and the impact of strategic investments on near-term margins.