S&P Global Inc. (NYSE:SPGI) reported its first-quarter financial results before the bell Thursday. Here's a look at the highlights.  The Details: S&P Global reported quarterly earnings of $4.01 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $3.66 by 9.56% and represents a 27.3% increase over earnings from the same period last year. Quarterly sales came in at $3.49 billion, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $3.42 billion and representing a 10.47% increase year-over-year. S&P Global credited strong execution and continued discipline around expense and investment with ...