10-Q Filing

EQUIFAX INC CIK: 33185 Q3 2019

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000033185-19-000033`
Period End Date	20190930
Filing Date	20191025
Fiscal Year	2019
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	efx10q20190930_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 104 Income Statement 72 Cash Flow Statement 62 Stockholders Equity 49 Comprehensive Income 18

Balance Sheet 104 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Trade accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$12.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$10.90M	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`	$223.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, Authorized shares (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$167.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, Authorized shares (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, Issued shares (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, Issued shares (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $12.5 and $10.9 at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$469.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $12.5 and $10.9 at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$516.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.25	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$100.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.25	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$92.70M	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`	$76.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$109.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$853.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$902.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, Issued shares (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	189.30M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, Issued shares (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	189.30M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, Outstanding shares (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	121.10M	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`	$684.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	68.10M	shares	Point-in-time
Capitalized internal-use software and system costs	`CapitalizedComputerSoftwareGross`	$899.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	67.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Data processing equipment and furniture	`MachineryAndEquipmentGross`	$344.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Data processing equipment and furniture	`MachineryAndEquipmentGross`	$346.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Stock held by employee benefits trusts, shares (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesHeldInEmployeeTrustShares`	600,000.00	shares	Point-in-time
Stock held by employee benefits trusts, shares (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesHeldInEmployeeTrustShares`	600,000.00	shares	Point-in-time
Land, buildings and improvements	`BuildingsLandAndImprovementsGross`	$216.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Land, buildings and improvements	`BuildingsLandAndImprovementsGross`	$234.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Total property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$1.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Total property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$1.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$576.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$480.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$904.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Total property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$764.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$4.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$4.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	`IndefiniteLivedContractualRights`	$94.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	`IndefiniteLivedContractualRights`	$94.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Purchased intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Purchased intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$299.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$162.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$7.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$7.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$4.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$372.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$135.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$175.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$213.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$184.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and bonuses	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$131.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and bonuses	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$114.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$97.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$98.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$587.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$204.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$826.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$316.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$250.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$130.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$139.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$164.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$84.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$4.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$4.87B	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 September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018; Outstanding shares - 121.1 and 120.6 at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, 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, 2019 and December 31, 2018; Outstanding shares - 121.1 and 120.6 at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$236.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$4.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$4.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-626.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-717.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 67.6 shares and 68.1 shares at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$2.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 67.6 shares and 68.1 shares at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$2.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Stock held by employee benefit trusts, at cost, 0.6 shares at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018	`CommonStockHeldInTrust`	$5.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Stock held by employee benefit trusts, at cost, 0.6 shares at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018	`CommonStockHeldInTrust`	$5.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Intercompany cash	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Intercompany cash	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equifax shareholders equity	`MinorityInterest`	$43.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equifax shareholders equity	`MinorityInterest`	$47.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests including redeemable noncontrolling interests	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests including redeemable noncontrolling interests	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests including redeemable noncontrolling interests	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests including redeemable noncontrolling interests	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests including redeemable noncontrolling interests	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests including redeemable noncontrolling interests	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$7.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$7.43B	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`	$2.60B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$875.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.58B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below)	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below)	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.14B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below)	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$376.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below)	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$374.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$295.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.60B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$317.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$875.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$84.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$231.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$244.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$75.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.98B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$754.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$770.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.17B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$121.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$401.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-382.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$64.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$77.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$82.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$26.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$7.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$6.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$38.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-456.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$96.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$331.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Provision) benefit for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-900.00K	USD	1 Quarter
(Provision) benefit for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Provision) benefit for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-53.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Provision) benefit for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$51.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$82.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$279.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$-403.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$39.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests including redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.40M	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`	$4.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests including redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax	`NetIncomeLoss`	$274.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Equifax	`NetIncomeLoss`	$81.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-408.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Equifax	`NetIncomeLoss`	$38.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-3.38	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.67	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$2.28	USD	3 Qtrs
Weighted-average shares used in computing basic earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	120.80M	shares	3 Qtrs
Weighted-average shares used in computing basic earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	121.00M	shares	1 Quarter
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
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.26	USD	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`	$0.66	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-3.35	USD	3 Qtrs
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`	122.30M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average shares used in computing diluted earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	122.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
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
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

Cash Flow Statement 62 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Consolidated net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$82.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$279.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-403.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$39.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$235.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$248.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$32.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$40.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-13.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-81.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$49.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$32.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets, current and long-term	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-32.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets, current and long-term	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-33.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Current and long term liabilities, excluding debt	`IncreaseDecreaseInCurrentLiabilitiesExcludingDebt`	$296.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Current and long term liabilities, excluding debt	`IncreaseDecreaseInCurrentLiabilitiesExcludingDebt`	$-28.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$83.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$507.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$305.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$208.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$234.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$115.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash received from sale of asset	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash received from sale of asset	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$5.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates, net	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$25.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates, net	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$6.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-325.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-565.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net short-term borrowings (repayments)	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	$367.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net short-term borrowings (repayments)	`RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$960.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$100.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$50.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Borrowings on long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$994.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Borrowings on long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$250.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to Equifax shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$141.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to Equifax shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$140.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$4.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$8.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$15.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$11.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of taxes related to settlement of equity awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$18.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of taxes related to settlement of equity awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$9.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$23.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$7.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of contingent consideration	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$1.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of contingent consideration	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-256.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$426.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-9.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-100.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-56.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-83.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$253.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$167.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$336.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$223.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$253.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$167.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$336.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$223.60M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 49 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`	$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`	$0.39	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$3.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$82.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$279.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-403.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$39.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-92.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-78.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-135.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-40.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Shares issued under stock and benefit plans, net of minimum tax withholdings	`SharesIssuedUnderStockAndBenefitPlansNetOfMinimumTaxWithholdingsValues`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Shares issued under stock and benefit plans, net of minimum tax withholdings	`SharesIssuedUnderStockAndBenefitPlansNetOfMinimumTaxWithholdingsValues`	$-7.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Shares issued under stock and benefit plans, net of minimum tax withholdings	`SharesIssuedUnderStockAndBenefitPlansNetOfMinimumTaxWithholdingsValues`	$-300.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Shares issued under stock and benefit plans, net of minimum tax withholdings	`SharesIssuedUnderStockAndBenefitPlansNetOfMinimumTaxWithholdingsValues`	$5.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$142.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$141.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$47.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$47.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid to employee benefits trusts	`DividendsPaidToEmployeeBenefitsTrust`	$700.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to employee benefits trusts	`DividendsPaidToEmployeeBenefitsTrust`	$700.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to employee benefits trusts	`DividendsPaidToEmployeeBenefitsTrust`	$200.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid to employee benefits trusts	`DividendsPaidToEmployeeBenefitsTrust`	$200.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$10.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$40.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$32.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$12.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$22.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$2.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Redeemable noncontrolling interest adjustment	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestAdjustment`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Redeemable noncontrolling interest adjustment	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestAdjustment`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Redeemable noncontrolling interest adjustment	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestAdjustment`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Redeemable noncontrolling interest adjustment	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestAdjustment`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$8.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$4.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.56B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 18 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$82.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$279.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$-403.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$39.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-101.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-81.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-43.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-155.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in unrecognized prior service cost and actuarial losses related to our pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	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`	$-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`	$-9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in cumulative loss from cash flow hedging transactions, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$100.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in cumulative loss from cash flow hedging transactions, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$136.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-496.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-400.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.60M	USD	1 Quarter

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