S&P Global Inc Q2 2021 Earnings Call Transcript

The following is excerpted from the question-and-answer section of the transcript.

Question: Ashish Sabadra - RBC Capital Markets, Research Division - Analyst : Congrats on a solid quarter. My question was on product innovation. You highlighted 1/3 of the revenue growth in Market Intelligence as well as 1/4 of revenue growth in Platts coming from new products. And we've seen acceleration -- revenue growth acceleration in both these businesses. My question was how do you think about product innovation post INFO merger? With more incremental data and capabilities, how do you think about your ability to innovate going forward?

Question: Ashish Sabadra - RBC Capital Markets, Research Division - Analyst : That's very helpful color. And maybe just a quick question on cost synergies, particularly post the INFO merger. You have obviously given that target. But in addition, both S&P and INFO independently were pursuing cost takeout initiatives. So post the merger, how should we think about it? Would you plan to combine all of that? And also any update that you can provide on S&P's independent cost takeout synergies -- cost takeout initiatives?

Question: Ashish Sabadra - RBC Capital Markets, Research Division - Analyst : That's very helpful color. Congrats on such a solid quarter.