10-K Filing

EQUIFAX INC CIK: 33185 FY 2016

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000033185-17-000008`
Period End Date	20161231
Filing Date	20170222
Fiscal Year	2016
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	efx-20161231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 105 Income Statement 102 Cash Flow Statement 108 Stockholders Equity 53 Comprehensive Income 23

Balance Sheet 105 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Trade accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$7.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$7.50M	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`	$129.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$235.90M	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
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$93.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, authorized shares (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, issued shares (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	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 $7.8 and $7.5 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$349.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $7.8 and $7.5 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$433.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.25	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$60.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.25	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$39.30M	USD	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
Common stock, authorized shares (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	300.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$50.10M	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
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$672.90M	USD	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`	119.90M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	68.80M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	70.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Capitalized internal-use software and system costs	`CapitalizedComputerSoftwareGross`	$212.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Capitalized internal-use software and system costs	`CapitalizedComputerSoftwareGross`	$307.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Stock held by employee benefits trusts, shares (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesHeldInEmployeeTrustShares`	600,000.00	shares	Point-in-time
Data processing equipment and furniture	`MachineryAndEquipmentGross`	$247.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Stock held by employee benefits trusts, shares (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesHeldInEmployeeTrustShares`	600,000.00	shares	Point-in-time
Data processing equipment and furniture	`MachineryAndEquipmentGross`	$273.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Land, buildings and improvements	`BuildingsLandAndImprovementsGross`	$194.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Land, buildings and improvements	`BuildingsLandAndImprovementsGross`	$203.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Total property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$654.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Total property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$784.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$288.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$317.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Total property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$366.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Total property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$466.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$2.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$2.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	`IndefiniteLivedContractualRights`	$94.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	`IndefiniteLivedContractualRights`	$94.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Purchased intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$1.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Purchased intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$827.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$131.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$79.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$6.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$4.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt and current maturities	`DebtCurrent`	$49.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt and current maturities	`DebtCurrent`	$585.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$81.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$40.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$149.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$112.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and bonuses	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$158.80M	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`	$110.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$174.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$165.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$603.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$1.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$325.40M	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`	$146.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$184.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$57.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$86.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$3.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$2.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 6)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 6)	`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 December 31, 2016 and 2015; Outstanding shares - 119.9 and 118.7 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$236.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1.25 par value: Authorized shares - 300.0; Issued shares - 189.3 at December 31, 2016 and 2015; Outstanding shares - 119.9 and 118.7 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$236.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$4.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$3.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-528.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-484.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 68.8 shares and 70.0 shares at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$2.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 68.8 shares and 70.0 shares at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$2.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Stock held by employee benefits trusts, at cost, 0.6 shares at December 31, 2016 and 2015	`CommonStockHeldInTrust`	$5.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Stock held by employee benefits trusts, at cost, 0.6 shares at December 31, 2016 and 2015	`CommonStockHeldInTrust`	$5.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equifax shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equifax shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$39.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$58.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$6.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$4.50B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 102 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Operating revenue	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$678.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenue	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$811.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenue	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$3.14B	USD	Annual
Operating revenue	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$667.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenue	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$2.66B	USD	Annual
Operating revenue	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$728.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenue	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$804.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenue	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$651.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenue	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$666.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenue	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$2.44B	USD	Annual
Operating revenue	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$801.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below)	`CostOfServices`	$1.11B	USD	Annual
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below)	`CostOfServices`	$887.40M	USD	Annual
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below)	`CostOfServices`	$844.70M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$884.30M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$948.20M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$751.70M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$198.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$265.40M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$201.80M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.97B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.80B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.33B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$176.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$174.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$817.90M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$188.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$638.20M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$693.90M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$225.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$154.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$176.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$203.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$212.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$92.10M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$63.80M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$68.60M	USD	Annual
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$4.60M	USD	Annual
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.40M	USD	Annual
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$6.50M	USD	Annual
Consolidated income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$728.20M	USD	Annual
Consolidated income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$574.20M	USD	Annual
Consolidated income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$636.60M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$233.10M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$200.20M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$201.80M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$119.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$102.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$495.10M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$133.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$134.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$113.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$374.00M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$112.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$434.80M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$124.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$89.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.60M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.30M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.70M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Equifax	`NetIncomeLoss`	$111.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax	`NetIncomeLoss`	$123.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax	`NetIncomeLoss`	$429.10M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Equifax	`NetIncomeLoss`	$111.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax	`NetIncomeLoss`	$88.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax	`NetIncomeLoss`	$367.40M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Equifax	`NetIncomeLoss`	$132.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax	`NetIncomeLoss`	$130.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax	`NetIncomeLoss`	$488.80M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Equifax	`NetIncomeLoss`	$117.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax	`NetIncomeLoss`	$102.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.03	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.61	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.94	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.10	USD	Annual
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`	$1.10	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.03	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.74	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`	$0.94	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.86	USD	1 Quarter
Weighted-average shares used in computing basic earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	119.30M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average shares used in computing basic earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	118.70M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average shares used in computing basic earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	121.20M	shares	Annual
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.85	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.97	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.04	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.55	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.92	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$0.93	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.73	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.01	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.08	USD	1 Quarter
Weighted-average shares used in computing diluted earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	123.50M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average shares used in computing diluted earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	120.90M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average shares used in computing diluted earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	121.10M	shares	Annual
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.32	USD	Annual
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.16	USD	Annual
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.00	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 108 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$119.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$102.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$495.10M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$133.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$134.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$113.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$374.00M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$112.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$434.80M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$124.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$89.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment of cost method investment	`CostmethodInvestmentsOtherThanTemporaryImpairment`	$14.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment of cost method investment	`CostmethodInvestmentsOtherThanTemporaryImpairment`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment of cost method investment	`CostmethodInvestmentsOtherThanTemporaryImpairment`	$14.80M	USD	Annual
Impairment of cost method investment	`CostmethodInvestmentsOtherThanTemporaryImpairment`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment of cost method investment	`CostmethodInvestmentsOtherThanTemporaryImpairment`	46.00M	BRL	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$204.20M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$268.70M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$200.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$38.10M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$37.10M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$38.40M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation plans	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$17.70M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation plans	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$35.90M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation plans	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-9.60M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-13.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-28.70M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$27.80M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$55.70M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$26.90M	USD	Annual
Other assets, current and long-term	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-300.00K	USD	Annual
Other assets, current and long-term	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$5.80M	USD	Annual
Other assets, current and long-term	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-15.90M	USD	Annual
Current and long-term liabilities, excluding debt	`IncreaseDecreaseInCurrentLiabilitiesExcludingDebt`	$60.80M	USD	Annual
Current and long-term liabilities, excluding debt	`IncreaseDecreaseInCurrentLiabilitiesExcludingDebt`	$123.80M	USD	Annual
Current and long-term liabilities, excluding debt	`IncreaseDecreaseInCurrentLiabilitiesExcludingDebt`	$99.20M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$616.20M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$795.80M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$742.10M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$146.20M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$173.50M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$86.40M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$4.40M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$341.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.79B	USD	Annual
Cash received from divestitures	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	-	USD	Annual
Cash received from divestitures	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	$2.90M	USD	Annual
Cash received from divestitures	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	$600.00K	USD	Annual
Cash paid to settle economic hedges	`PaymentsForHedgeInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Cash paid to settle economic hedges	`PaymentsForHedgeInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Cash paid to settle economic hedges	`PaymentsForHedgeInvestingActivities`	$10.80M	USD	Annual
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$100.00K	USD	Annual
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	-	USD	Annual
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$2.50M	USD	Annual
Cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-429.30M	USD	Annual
Cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.98B	USD	Annual
Cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-147.80M	USD	Annual
Net short-term borrowings (repayments)	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$379.90M	USD	Annual
Net short-term borrowings (repayments)	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-331.00M	USD	Annual
Net short-term borrowings (repayments)	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$73.00M	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$350.00M	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$290.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.57B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Treasury stock purchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$301.60M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock purchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$196.30M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock purchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to Equifax shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$137.80M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to Equifax shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$121.20M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to Equifax shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$157.60M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$6.40M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$7.90M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$5.80M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$34.40M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$31.50M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$39.70M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation plans	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$35.90M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation plans	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation plans	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$17.70M	USD	Annual
Payment of contingent consideration	`PaymentsofContingentConsideration`	-	USD	Annual
Payment of contingent consideration	`PaymentsofContingentConsideration`	$4.40M	USD	Annual
Payment of contingent consideration	`PaymentsofContingentConsideration`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.60M	USD	Annual
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-6.20M	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-4.90M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-612.00M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$1.19B	USD	Annual
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-283.40M	USD	Annual
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-11.10M	USD	Annual
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$28.60M	USD	Annual
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-17.30M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-107.60M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-35.00M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$129.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$235.90M	USD	Point-in-time
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, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$129.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$235.90M	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

Stockholders Equity 53 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash dividends (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.32	USD	Annual
Cash dividends (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.16	USD	Annual
Cash dividends (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.00	USD	Annual
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$119.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$102.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$495.10M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$133.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$134.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$113.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$374.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$112.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$434.80M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$124.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$89.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-125.60M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-47.10M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-56.50M	USD	Annual
Shares issued under stock and benefit plans, net of minimum tax withholdings	`SharesIssuedUnderStockAndBenefitPlansNetOfMinimumTaxWithholdingsValues`	$26.90M	USD	Annual
Shares issued under stock and benefit plans, net of minimum tax withholdings	`SharesIssuedUnderStockAndBenefitPlansNetOfMinimumTaxWithholdingsValues`	$4.90M	USD	Annual
Shares issued under stock and benefit plans, net of minimum tax withholdings	`SharesIssuedUnderStockAndBenefitPlansNetOfMinimumTaxWithholdingsValues`	$7.80M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$121.80M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$158.40M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$138.40M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to employee benefits trusts	`DividendsPaidToEmployeeBenefitsTrust`	$600.00K	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to employee benefits trusts	`DividendsPaidToEmployeeBenefitsTrust`	$800.00K	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to employee benefits trusts	`DividendsPaidToEmployeeBenefitsTrust`	$600.00K	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$38.10M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$38.40M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$37.10M	USD	Annual
Tax effects of stock-based compensation plans	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$17.70M	USD	Annual
Tax effects of stock-based compensation plans	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$35.90M	USD	Annual
Tax effects of stock-based compensation plans	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`Contributionsfromnoncontrollinginterestsnoncash`	$-1.50M	USD	Annual
Redeemable noncontrolling interest adjustment	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestAdjustment`	-	USD	Annual
Redeemable noncontrolling interest adjustment	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestAdjustment`	-	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$7.90M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$5.80M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$6.40M	USD	Annual
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$7.40M	USD	Annual
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$300.00K	USD	Annual
Purchases of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseDecreasefromRedemptionsorPurchaseofInterestsandIncreasefromBusinessCombination`	$1.70M	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-11.50M	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$10.80M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of Veda noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$300.00K	USD	Annual
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock authorized amount for future purchases	`StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1`	$667.20M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 23 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$119.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$102.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$495.10M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$133.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$134.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$113.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$374.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$112.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$434.80M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$124.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$89.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-74.20M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-64.60M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-27.60M	USD	Annual
Change in unrecognized prior service cost and actuarial gains (losses) related to our pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$20.10M	USD	Annual
Change in unrecognized prior service cost and actuarial gains (losses) related to our pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-17.50M	USD	Annual
Change in unrecognized prior service cost and actuarial gains (losses) related to our pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$61.10M	USD	Annual
Change in cumulative loss from cash flow hedging transactions, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$600.00K	USD	Annual
Change in cumulative loss from cash flow hedging transactions, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$100.00K	USD	Annual
Change in cumulative loss from cash flow hedging transactions, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$200.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$248.40M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$378.30M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$448.00M	USD	Annual

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