10-Q Filing

EQUIFAX INC CIK: 33185 Q3 2016

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000033185-16-000058`
Period End Date	20160930
Filing Date	20161027
Fiscal Year	2016
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	efx-20160930.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 102 Income Statement 72 Cash Flow Statement 74 Stockholders Equity 23 Comprehensive Income 20

Balance Sheet 102 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Trade accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$7.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$9.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$128.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, Authorized shares (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, Authorized shares (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$93.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$111.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$108.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, Issued shares (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $9.5 and $7.5 at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$436.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, Issued shares (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $9.5 and $7.5 at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$349.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$39.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$64.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.25	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.25	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, Authorized shares (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	300.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$79.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, Authorized shares (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	300.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$49.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$661.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$561.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, Issued shares (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	189.30M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, Issued shares (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	189.30M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, Outstanding shares (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	118.70M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, Outstanding shares (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	119.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Capitalized internal-use software and system costs	`CapitalizedComputerSoftwareGross`	$287.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Capitalized internal-use software and system costs	`CapitalizedComputerSoftwareGross`	$212.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	69.10M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	70.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Stock held by employee benefits trusts, shares (in shares)	`CommonStockHeldInTrustShares`	600,000.00	shares	Point-in-time
Data processing equipment and furniture	`MachineryAndEquipmentGross`	$265.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Data processing equipment and furniture	`MachineryAndEquipmentGross`	$247.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Stock held by employee benefits trusts, shares (in shares)	`CommonStockHeldInTrustShares`	600,000.00	shares	Point-in-time
Land, buildings and improvements	`BuildingsLandAndImprovementsGross`	$202.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Land, buildings and improvements	`BuildingsLandAndImprovementsGross`	$194.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Total property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$654.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Total property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$755.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$312.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$288.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Total property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$366.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Total property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$443.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$2.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$4.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	`IndefiniteLivedContractualRights`	$94.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	`IndefiniteLivedContractualRights`	$94.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Purchased intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$1.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Purchased intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$827.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$79.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$128.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$6.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$4.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$706.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$49.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$46.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$40.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$112.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$136.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and bonuses	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$123.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and bonuses	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$139.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$96.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$112.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$173.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$165.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$603.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$1.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$358.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$205.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$141.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$146.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$57.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$85.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$4.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$2.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value: Authorized shares - 10.0; Issued shares - none	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value: Authorized shares - 10.0; Issued shares - none	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1.25 par value: Authorized shares - 300.0; Issued shares - 189.3 at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015; Outstanding shares - 119.6 and 118.7 at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$236.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1.25 par value: Authorized shares - 300.0; Issued shares - 189.3 at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015; Outstanding shares - 119.6 and 118.7 at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$236.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$3.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$4.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-484.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-363.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 69.1 shares and 70.0 shares at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$2.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 69.1 shares and 70.0 shares at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$2.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Stock held by employee benefit trusts, at cost, 0.6 shares at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015	`CommonStockHeldInTrust`	$5.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Stock held by employee benefit trusts, at cost, 0.6 shares at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015	`CommonStockHeldInTrust`	$5.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equifax shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equifax shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests including redeemable noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$39.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests including redeemable noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$41.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$6.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$4.50B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 72 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Operating revenue	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$2.00B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating revenue	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$667.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenue	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$2.34B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating revenue	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$804.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below)	`CostOfServices`	$662.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below)	`CostOfServices`	$827.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below)	`CostOfServices`	$226.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below)	`CostOfServices`	$288.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$668.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$217.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$708.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$233.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$194.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$49.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$70.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$149.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.48B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.73B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$493.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$592.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$517.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$212.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$614.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$174.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$15.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$68.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$48.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$24.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$14.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-400.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated income from operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$468.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated income from operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$545.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated income from operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$172.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated income from operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$190.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$175.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$147.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$55.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$53.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$321.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$134.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$119.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$370.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests including redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests including redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests including redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests including redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Equifax	`NetIncomeLoss`	$365.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Equifax	`NetIncomeLoss`	$317.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Equifax	`NetIncomeLoss`	$117.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax	`NetIncomeLoss`	$132.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.00	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.11	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.67	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.07	USD	3 Qtrs
Weighted-average shares used in computing basic earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	118.40M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average shares used in computing basic earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	119.50M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average shares used in computing basic earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	118.80M	shares	3 Qtrs
Weighted-average shares used in computing basic earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	119.20M	shares	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.98	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.09	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.02	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.62	USD	3 Qtrs
Weighted-average shares used in computing diluted earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	120.60M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average shares used in computing diluted earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	121.30M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average shares used in computing diluted earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	121.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
Weighted-average shares used in computing diluted earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	121.10M	shares	3 Qtrs
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.99	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.33	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.29	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.87	USD	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 74 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$321.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$134.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$119.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$370.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment of cost method investment	`CostmethodInvestmentsOtherThanTemporaryImpairment`	$14.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment of cost method investment	`CostmethodInvestmentsOtherThanTemporaryImpairment`	$14.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment of cost method investment	`CostmethodInvestmentsOtherThanTemporaryImpairment`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment of cost method investment	`CostmethodInvestmentsOtherThanTemporaryImpairment`	46.00M	BRL	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$150.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$195.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$30.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$32.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation plans	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$22.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation plans	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$29.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-24.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-10.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$54.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$29.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-21.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-3.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$7.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Current liabilities, excluding debt	`IncreaseDecreaseInCurrentLiabilitiesExcludingDebt`	$68.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Current liabilities, excluding debt	`IncreaseDecreaseInCurrentLiabilitiesExcludingDebt`	$1.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other long-term liabilities, excluding debt	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-100.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other long-term liabilities, excluding debt	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$22.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$536.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$524.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$93.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$131.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$4.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.79B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash received from divestitures	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash received from divestitures	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	$2.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Economic hedges	`PaymentsForHedgeInvestingActivities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Economic hedges	`PaymentsForHedgeInvestingActivities`	$10.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$100.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-95.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.93B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net short-term borrowings (repayments)	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess`	$194.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net short-term borrowings (repayments)	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess`	$-193.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$300.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Borrowings on long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.57B	USD	3 Qtrs
Borrowings on long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Treasury stock purchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$196.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Treasury stock purchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to Equifax shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$118.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to Equifax shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$103.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$5.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$26.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$26.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation plans	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$29.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation plans	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$22.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$5.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-451.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$1.39B	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$35.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-10.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$18.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-19.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$128.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$93.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$111.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$108.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$128.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$93.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$111.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$108.50M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 23 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash dividends, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.99	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.33	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.29	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.87	USD	3 Qtrs
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$321.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$134.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$119.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$370.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$120.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Shares issued under stock and benefit plans, net of minimum tax withholdings	`SharesIssuedUnderStockAndBenefitPlansNetOfMinimumTaxWithholdingsValues`	$7.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Treasury stock purchased under share repurchase program	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends ($0.99 per share)	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$118.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to employee benefits trusts	`DividendsPaidToEmployeeBenefitsTrust`	$600.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$30.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax effects of stock-based compensation plans	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$29.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$3.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Redeemable noncontrolling interest adjustment	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestadjustment`	$100.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$5.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock authorized, amount for future purchases	`StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1`	$667.20M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 20 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$321.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$134.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$119.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$370.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-33.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$82.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$112.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-54.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in unrecognized prior service cost and actuarial losses related to our pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-7.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in unrecognized prior service cost and actuarial losses related to our pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrecognized prior service cost and actuarial losses related to our pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-6.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in unrecognized prior service cost and actuarial losses related to our pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in cumulative loss from cash flow hedging transactions, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Change in cumulative loss from cash flow hedging transactions, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$200.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in cumulative loss from cash flow hedging transactions, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Change in cumulative loss from cash flow hedging transactions, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$600.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$219.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$275.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$490.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$88.70M	USD	1 Quarter

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.