10-Q Filing

EQUIFAX INC CIK: 33185 Q3 2017

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000033185-17-000032`
Period End Date	20170930
Filing Date	20171109
Fiscal Year	2017
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	efx-20170930.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 102 Income Statement 72 Cash Flow Statement 66 Stockholders Equity 21 Comprehensive Income 20

Balance Sheet 102 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`	$10.20M	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`	$111.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$129.30M	USD	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, Authorized shares (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$315.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $10.2 and $7.8 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$433.30M	USD	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 $10.2 and $7.8 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$458.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.25	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$76.90M	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
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$48.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$50.10M	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
Common stock, Issued shares (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	189.30M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$899.30M	USD	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`	120.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, Outstanding shares (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	119.90M	shares	Point-in-time
Capitalized internal-use software and system costs	`CapitalizedComputerSoftwareGross`	$388.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	68.70M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	68.80M	shares	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)	`CommonStockHeldInTrustShares`	600,000.00	shares	Point-in-time
Data processing equipment and furniture	`MachineryAndEquipmentGross`	$294.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Data processing equipment and furniture	`MachineryAndEquipmentGross`	$273.20M	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`	$203.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Land, buildings and improvements	`BuildingsLandAndImprovementsGross`	$214.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Total property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$896.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Total property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$784.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$317.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$368.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Total property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$466.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Total property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$528.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$4.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	`IndefiniteLivedContractualRights`	$94.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	`IndefiniteLivedContractualRights`	$95.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Purchased intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$1.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Purchased intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$131.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$137.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$6.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$7.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$667.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$585.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$82.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$81.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$149.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$135.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and bonuses	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$158.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and bonuses	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$92.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$110.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$117.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$240.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$174.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.34B	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`	$2.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$325.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$303.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$175.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$184.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$86.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$95.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$3.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$3.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 5)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 5)	`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, 2017 and December 31, 2016; Outstanding shares - 120.0 and 119.9 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, 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, 2017 and December 31, 2016; Outstanding shares - 120.0 and 119.9 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$236.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$4.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$4.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-311.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-528.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 68.7 shares and 68.8 shares at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$2.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 68.7 shares and 68.8 shares at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$2.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Stock held by employee benefit trusts, at cost, 0.6 shares at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016	`CommonStockHeldInTrust`	$5.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Stock held by employee benefit trusts, at cost, 0.6 shares at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016	`CommonStockHeldInTrust`	$5.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equifax shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equifax shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests including redeemable noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$65.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests including redeemable noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$58.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$6.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$7.12B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 72 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Operating revenue	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$834.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenue	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$2.52B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating revenue	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$804.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenue	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$2.34B	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`	$297.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below)	`CostOfServices`	$891.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below)	`CostOfServices`	$288.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$783.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$708.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$312.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$233.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$72.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$214.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$194.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$70.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.73B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$592.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$681.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.89B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$614.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$152.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$212.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$633.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$68.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$21.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$70.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$24.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$4.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-400.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$10.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$574.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$190.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$545.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$136.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$55.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$150.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$35.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$175.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$370.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$134.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$100.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$423.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests including redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests including redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.50M	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`	$4.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Equifax	`NetIncomeLoss`	$415.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Equifax	`NetIncomeLoss`	$132.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax	`NetIncomeLoss`	$365.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Equifax	`NetIncomeLoss`	$96.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.45	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.80	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.07	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.11	USD	1 Quarter
Weighted-average shares used in computing basic earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	120.10M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average shares used in computing basic earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	119.20M	shares	3 Qtrs
Weighted-average shares used in computing basic earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	120.10M	shares	3 Qtrs
Weighted-average shares used in computing basic earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	119.50M	shares	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`	$3.41	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.79	USD	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`	121.60M	shares	3 Qtrs
Weighted-average shares used in computing diluted earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	121.10M	shares	3 Qtrs
Weighted-average shares used in computing diluted earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	121.40M	shares	1 Quarter
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.17	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.39	USD	1 Quarter
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

Cash Flow Statement 66 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$370.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$134.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$100.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$423.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$216.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$195.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$34.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$30.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation plans	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation plans	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$29.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-10.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-40.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$14.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$54.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets, current and long-term	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$24.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets, current and long-term	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$900.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Current and long term liabilities, excluding debt	`IncreaseDecreaseInCurrentLiabilitiesExcludingDebt`	$13.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Current and long term liabilities, excluding debt	`IncreaseDecreaseInCurrentLiabilitiesExcludingDebt`	$43.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$608.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$544.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$131.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$157.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.79B	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$77.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Economic hedges	`PaymentsForHedgeInvestingActivities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Economic hedges	`PaymentsForHedgeInvestingActivities`	$10.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash received from sale of asset	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash received from sale of asset	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$8.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-226.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.93B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess`	$354.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess`	$194.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$300.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$322.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Borrowings on long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Borrowings on long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.57B	USD	3 Qtrs
Treasury stock purchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Treasury stock purchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$77.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to Equifax shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$140.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to Equifax shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$118.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$5.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$8.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$18.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$26.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of taxes related to settlement of equity awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$19.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of taxes related to settlement of equity awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$28.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation plans	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation plans	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$29.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-5.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-202.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$1.37B	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`	$6.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$18.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$186.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$111.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$129.30M	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`	$315.40M	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`	$129.30M	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`	$315.40M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 21 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash dividends, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.17	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.39	USD	1 Quarter
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
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$370.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$134.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$100.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$423.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$220.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Shares issued under stock and benefit plans, net of minimum tax withholdings	`SharesIssuedUnderStockAndBenefitPlansNetOfMinimumTaxWithholdingsValues`	$-8.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends ($1.17 per share)	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$141.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to employee benefits trusts	`DividendsPaidToEmployeeBenefitsTrust`	$700.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$34.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Redeemable noncontrolling interest adjustment	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestAdjustment`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$8.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-600.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock authorized, amount for future purchases	`StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1`	$590.10M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 20 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$370.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$134.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$100.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$423.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$213.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
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`	$92.30M	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`	$-2.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrecognized prior service cost and actuarial losses related to our pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-7.60M	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`	$600.00K	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`	$-200.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in cumulative loss from cash flow hedging transactions, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$195.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$490.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$219.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$644.00M	USD	3 Qtrs

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