S&P Global forecasts annual profit above estimates on strong demand

July 31 (Reuters) - Financial information company S&P Global SPGI.N raised its annual profit forecast on Thursday and beat Wall Street estimates for second-quarter earnings on strong demand for its data and analytics products.

WHY IT'S IMPORTANT

More investors are using market analytics tools to make the best of a volatile market, which is pressured by tariff and rate cut uncertainties.

BY THE NUMBERS

S&P Global now expects its 2025 adjusted earnings per share to be between $17.00 and $17.25, compared with its prior estimate of $16.75 to $17.25.

The company reported an adjusted profit of $1.36 billion, or $4.43 per share, in the second quarter ended June. 30, up from $1.28 billion, or $4.04 per share, a year earlier.

Analysts had estimated an adjusted profit of $4.22 per share, according to data compiled by LSEG.

The market intelligence unit, S&P Global's biggest segment in terms of revenue which provides data and analytics, posted a 5% rise in revenue to $1.22 billion from a year earlier.

S&P Global's total revenue increased 6% to $3.76 billion.

CONTEXT

The New York-based company provides credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets.

S&P also announced Bill Eager as CEO designate for ‍S&P Global Mobility.

Until Wednesday's close, shares of the company were up about 7% YTD, compared with a marginal 0.42% gain in Moody's MCO.N.

Peer Moody's also reported a rise in second-quarter profit last week on strong product demand.