10-K Filing

EQUIFAX INC CIK: 33185 FY 2017

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000033185-18-000011`
Period End Date	20171231
Filing Date	20180301
Fiscal Year	2017
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	efx-20171231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 106 Income Statement 102 Cash Flow Statement 114 Stockholders Equity 53 Comprehensive Income 23

Balance Sheet 106 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Trade accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$9.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$7.80M	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`	$336.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$128.30M	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
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $9.1 and $7.8 at December 31, 2017 and 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 $9.1 and $7.8 at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$444.80M	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
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$94.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$60.20M	USD	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
Common stock, authorized shares (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	300.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$122.90M	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
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$998.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, outstanding shares (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	120.10M	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`	$307.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Capitalized internal-use software and system costs	`CapitalizedComputerSoftwareGross`	$427.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	68.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	68.80M	shares	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`	$306.60M	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`	$212.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Land, buildings and improvements	`BuildingsLandAndImprovementsGross`	$203.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Total property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$947.00M	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`	$380.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$466.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Total property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$567.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$4.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$2.57B	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`	$1.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$131.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$142.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$6.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$7.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$965.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$585.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$110.30M	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`	$160.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and bonuses	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$119.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and bonuses	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$158.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$110.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$108.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$174.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$209.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$1.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$305.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$325.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$175.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$184.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$101.00M	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`	$3.99B	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, 2017 and 2016; Outstanding shares - 120.1 and 119.9 at December 31, 2017 and 2016, 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, 2017 and 2016; Outstanding shares - 120.1 and 119.9 at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$236.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$4.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$4.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-412.00M	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, 68.6 shares and 68.8 shares at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$2.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 68.6 shares and 68.8 shares at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$2.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Stock held by employee benefits trusts, at cost, 0.6 shares at December 31, 2017 and 2016	`CommonStockHeldInTrust`	$5.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Stock held by employee benefits trusts, at cost, 0.6 shares at December 31, 2017 and 2016	`CommonStockHeldInTrust`	$5.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equifax shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equifax shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests including redeemable noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$64.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests including redeemable noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$58.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$7.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$6.66B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 102 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Operating revenue	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$838.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenue	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$832.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenue	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$2.66B	USD	Annual
Operating revenue	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$801.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenue	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$3.14B	USD	Annual
Operating revenue	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$834.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenue	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$811.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenue	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$804.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenue	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$3.36B	USD	Annual
Operating revenue	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$728.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenue	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$856.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below)	`CostOfServices`	$887.40M	USD	Annual
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below)	`CostOfServices`	$1.11B	USD	Annual
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below)	`CostOfServices`	$1.21B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$948.20M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$884.30M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$265.40M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$198.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$287.80M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.97B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.33B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.54B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$693.90M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$216.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$817.90M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$203.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$190.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$264.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$225.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$152.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$212.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$176.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$824.60M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$92.10M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$92.80M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$63.80M	USD	Annual
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$14.80M	USD	Annual
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$6.50M	USD	Annual
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.40M	USD	Annual
Consolidated income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$728.20M	USD	Annual
Consolidated income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$636.60M	USD	Annual
Consolidated income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$746.60M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$201.80M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$233.10M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$148.60M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$495.10M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$434.80M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$100.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$124.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$167.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$174.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$102.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$134.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$133.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$155.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$598.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests including redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.30M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests including redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.70M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests including redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.70M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Equifax	`NetIncomeLoss`	$123.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax	`NetIncomeLoss`	$96.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax	`NetIncomeLoss`	$172.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax	`NetIncomeLoss`	$102.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax	`NetIncomeLoss`	$429.10M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Equifax	`NetIncomeLoss`	$130.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax	`NetIncomeLoss`	$153.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax	`NetIncomeLoss`	$488.80M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Equifax	`NetIncomeLoss`	$587.30M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Equifax	`NetIncomeLoss`	$132.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax	`NetIncomeLoss`	$165.40M	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`	$0.86	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.28	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.44	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.37	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.89	USD	Annual
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`	$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`	$0.80	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.10	USD	Annual
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`	120.10M	shares	Annual
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.26	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.08	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$1.09	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.55	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.83	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.42	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.36	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`	$4.04	USD	Annual
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`	121.50M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average shares used in computing diluted earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	121.10M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average shares used in computing diluted earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	120.90M	shares	Annual
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.32	USD	Annual
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.16	USD	Annual
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.56	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 114 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$495.10M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$434.80M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$100.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$124.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$167.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$174.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$102.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$134.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$133.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$155.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$598.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of cost method investment	`CostmethodInvestmentsOtherThanTemporaryImpairment`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment of cost method investment	`CostmethodInvestmentsOtherThanTemporaryImpairment`	$14.80M	USD	Annual
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`	46.00M	BRL	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$268.70M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$200.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$290.90M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$37.10M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$38.30M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$38.40M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation plans	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$35.90M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation plans	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation plans	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-44.10M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-13.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-28.70M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$26.90M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$55.70M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$1.30M	USD	Annual
Other assets, current and long-term	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$120.10M	USD	Annual
Other assets, current and long-term	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-300.00K	USD	Annual
Other assets, current and long-term	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-15.90M	USD	Annual
Current and long-term liabilities, excluding debt	`IncreaseDecreaseInCurrentLiabilitiesExcludingDebt`	$126.40M	USD	Annual
Current and long-term liabilities, excluding debt	`IncreaseDecreaseInCurrentLiabilitiesExcludingDebt`	$54.30M	USD	Annual
Current and long-term liabilities, excluding debt	`IncreaseDecreaseInCurrentLiabilitiesExcludingDebt`	$150.80M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$769.10M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$816.00M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$823.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$218.20M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$173.50M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$146.20M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$4.40M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$139.90M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.79B	USD	Annual
Cash received from sale of asset	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	-	USD	Annual
Cash received from sale of asset	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$8.60M	USD	Annual
Cash received from sale of asset	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	-	USD	Annual
Cash received from divestitures	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	-	USD	Annual
Cash received from divestitures	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	-	USD	Annual
Cash received from divestitures	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	$2.90M	USD	Annual
Economic hedges	`PaymentsForHedgeInvestingActivities`	$10.80M	USD	Annual
Economic hedges	`PaymentsForHedgeInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Economic hedges	`PaymentsForHedgeInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	-	USD	Annual
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	-	USD	Annual
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$100.00K	USD	Annual
Cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.98B	USD	Annual
Cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-147.80M	USD	Annual
Cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-349.50M	USD	Annual
Net short-term borrowings (repayments)	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$73.00M	USD	Annual
Net short-term borrowings (repayments)	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-331.00M	USD	Annual
Net short-term borrowings (repayments)	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$252.40M	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$350.00M	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$322.50M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$100.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.57B	USD	Annual
Treasury stock purchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$77.10M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock purchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Treasury stock purchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$196.30M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to Equifax shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$157.60M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to Equifax shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$187.40M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to Equifax shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$137.80M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$8.40M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$5.80M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$6.40M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$31.50M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$19.20M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$34.40M	USD	Annual
Payment of taxes related to settlement of equity awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$27.00M	USD	Annual
Payment of taxes related to settlement of equity awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$33.50M	USD	Annual
Payment of taxes related to settlement of equity awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$27.20M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation plans	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation plans	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$35.90M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation plans	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Payment of contingent consideration	`PaymentsofContingentConsideration`	$3.50M	USD	Annual
Payment of contingent consideration	`PaymentsofContingentConsideration`	$4.40M	USD	Annual
Payment of contingent consideration	`PaymentsofContingentConsideration`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.60M	USD	Annual
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.60M	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$6.20M	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$300.00K	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$4.90M	USD	Annual
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$1.16B	USD	Annual
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-263.70M	USD	Annual
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-639.00M	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
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$4.30M	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
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$207.10M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$336.40M	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`	$129.30M	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`	$336.40M	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`	$129.30M	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`	$1.56	USD	Annual
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$495.10M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$434.80M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$100.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$124.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$167.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$174.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$102.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$134.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$133.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$155.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$598.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-47.10M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-56.50M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$170.20M	USD	Annual
Shares issued under stock and benefit plans, net of minimum tax withholdings	`SharesIssuedUnderStockAndBenefitPlansNetOfMinimumTaxWithholdingsValues`	$-13.70M	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
Impact of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017	`TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017ReclassificationFromAOCIToRetainedEarnings`	$50.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$158.40M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$138.40M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$188.30M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to employee benefits trusts	`DividendsPaidToEmployeeBenefitsTrust`	$900.00K	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`	$38.30M	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`	$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`	$8.40M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$6.40M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$5.80M	USD	Annual
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$300.00K	USD	Annual
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseDecreasefromRedemptionsorPurchaseofInterestsandIncreasefromBusinessCombination`	$1.70M	USD	Annual
Purchases of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$2.60M	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-6.70M	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-400.00K	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-11.50M	USD	Annual
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock authorized amount for future purchases	`StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1`	$590.09M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 23 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$495.10M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$434.80M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$100.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$124.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$167.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$174.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$102.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$134.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$133.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$155.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$598.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-74.20M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-27.60M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$162.00M	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`	$-8.40M	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 cumulative gain (loss) from cash flow hedging transactions, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$600.00K	USD	Annual
Change in cumulative gain (loss) from cash flow hedging transactions, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-200.00K	USD	Annual
Change in cumulative gain (loss) from cash flow hedging transactions, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$200.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$448.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$768.20M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$378.30M	USD	Annual

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