10-Q Filing

EQUIFAX INC CIK: 33185 Q3 2018

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000033185-18-000041`
Period End Date	20180930
Filing Date	20181025
Fiscal Year	2018
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	efx-20180930.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 102 Income Statement 72 Cash Flow Statement 64 Stockholders Equity 22 Comprehensive Income 18

Balance Sheet 102 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`	$11.50M	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
Preferred stock, Authorized shares (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$315.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$336.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, Authorized shares (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$253.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $11.5 and $9.1 at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$467.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $11.5 and $9.1 at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$444.80M	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
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`	$90.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$94.30M	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`	$122.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$75.60M	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
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$887.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, Issued shares (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	189.30M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, Outstanding shares (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	120.10M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, Outstanding shares (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	120.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Capitalized internal-use software and system costs	`CapitalizedComputerSoftwareGross`	$607.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	68.10M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	68.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Capitalized internal-use software and system costs	`CapitalizedComputerSoftwareGross`	$427.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Data processing equipment and furniture	`MachineryAndEquipmentGross`	$326.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Data processing equipment and furniture	`MachineryAndEquipmentGross`	$306.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Stock held by employee benefits trusts, shares (in shares)	`CommonStockHeldInTrustShares`	600,000.00	shares	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`	$213.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Land, buildings and improvements	`BuildingsLandAndImprovementsGross`	$212.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Total property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$947.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$1.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$380.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$451.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Total property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$567.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$695.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$4.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$4.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	`IndefiniteLivedContractualRights`	$95.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	`IndefiniteLivedContractualRights`	$94.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Purchased intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Purchased intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$1.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$142.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$160.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$7.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$7.13B	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`	$3.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$110.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$139.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$160.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$179.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and bonuses	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$96.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and bonuses	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$119.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$104.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$108.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$209.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$220.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$744.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$1.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$305.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$298.60M	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`	$135.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$84.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$101.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$3.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$3.99B	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, 2018 and December 31, 2017; Outstanding shares - 120.6 and 120.1 at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, 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, 2018 and December 31, 2017; Outstanding shares - 120.6 and 120.1 at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$236.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$4.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$4.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-561.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-412.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 68.1 shares and 68.6 shares at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$2.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 68.1 shares and 68.6 shares at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$2.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Stock held by employee benefit trusts, at cost, 0.6 shares at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017	`CommonStockHeldInTrust`	$5.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Stock held by employee benefit trusts, at cost, 0.6 shares at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017	`CommonStockHeldInTrust`	$5.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equifax shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equifax shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests including redeemable noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$64.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests including redeemable noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$57.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$7.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$7.23B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 72 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Operating revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$834.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.58B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$834.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.52B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below)	`CostOfGoodsSoldExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$891.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below)	`CostOfGoodsSoldExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below)	`CostOfGoodsSoldExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$297.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below)	`CostOfGoodsSoldExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$376.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$875.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$310.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$317.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$778.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$75.90M	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`	$231.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.17B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.88B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$680.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$770.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$639.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$64.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$154.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$401.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$77.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$70.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$26.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$21.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$5.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$6.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$136.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$574.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$38.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$331.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
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`	$-900.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$51.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$100.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$423.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$39.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$279.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests including redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.20M	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$5.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Equifax	`NetIncomeLoss`	$415.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Equifax	`NetIncomeLoss`	$38.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax	`NetIncomeLoss`	$96.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax	`NetIncomeLoss`	$274.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.32	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$3.45	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.28	USD	3 Qtrs
Weighted-average shares used in computing basic earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	120.50M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average shares used in computing basic earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	120.30M	shares	3 Qtrs
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`	120.10M	shares	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.32	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.79	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$2.26	USD	3 Qtrs
Weighted-average shares used in computing diluted earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	121.40M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average shares used in computing diluted earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	121.60M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average shares used in computing diluted earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	121.50M	shares	3 Qtrs
Weighted-average shares used in computing diluted earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	121.60M	shares	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`	$0.39	USD	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`	$1.17	USD	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 64 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$100.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$423.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$39.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$279.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$235.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$216.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$32.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$34.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-13.40M	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`	$32.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets, current and long-term	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$24.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets, current and long-term	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-33.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Current and long term liabilities, excluding debt	`IncreaseDecreaseInCurrentLiabilitiesExcludingDebt`	$-28.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Current and long term liabilities, excluding debt	`IncreaseDecreaseInCurrentLiabilitiesExcludingDebt`	$13.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$507.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$608.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$157.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$208.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$77.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$115.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash received from sale of asset	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$8.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash received from sale of asset	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$5.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates, net	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates, net	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$6.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-226.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-325.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net short-term (repayments) borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess`	$354.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net short-term (repayments) borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess`	$-960.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$100.00M	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`	$994.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Treasury stock purchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$77.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Treasury stock purchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to Equifax shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$140.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to Equifax shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$140.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$8.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$8.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$11.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$18.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of taxes related to settlement of equity awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$28.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of taxes related to settlement of equity awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$18.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$23.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$7.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of contingent consideration	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross`	$1.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of contingent consideration	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-256.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-202.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$6.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-9.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-83.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$186.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$129.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$315.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$336.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$253.40M	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`	$315.40M	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`	$253.40M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 22 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash dividends, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.39	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.39	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.17	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.17	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock authorized, amount for future purchases	`StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1`	$590.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$100.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$423.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$39.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$279.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossExcludingPurchaseOfNoncontrollingInterestNetofTax`	$-135.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Shares issued under stock and benefit plans, net of minimum tax withholdings	`SharesIssuedUnderStockAndBenefitPlansNetOfMinimumTaxWithholdingsValues`	$-7.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends ($1.17 per share)	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$141.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to employee benefits trusts	`DividendsPaidToEmployeeBenefitsTrust`	$700.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$32.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$22.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Redeemable noncontrolling interest adjustment	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestAdjustment`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$8.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cumulative adjustment from change in accounting principle	`NewAccountingPronouncementOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleEffectOfAdoptionQuantification`	$4.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.24B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 18 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$100.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$423.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$39.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$279.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-155.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$213.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-43.90M	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$-3.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrecognized prior service cost and actuarial losses related to our pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-11.90M	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 cumulative loss from cash flow hedging transactions, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in cumulative loss from cash flow hedging transactions, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-200.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$195.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-400.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$136.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$644.00M	USD	3 Qtrs

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