10-Q Filing

EQUIFAX INC CIK: 33185 Q3 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000033185-21-000055`
Period End Date	20210930
Filing Date	20211021
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	efx-20210930_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 104 Income Statement 72 Cash Flow Statement 68 Stockholders Equity 58 Comprehensive Income 16

Balance Sheet 104 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$12.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$11.30M	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`	$2.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, Authorized shares (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.68B	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
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $11.3 and $12.9 at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$630.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $11.3 and $12.9 at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$694.60M	USD	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
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$104.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$120.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.25	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`	$59.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$49.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, Issued shares (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	189.30M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, Issued shares (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	189.30M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, Outstanding shares (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	121.80M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, Outstanding shares (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	122.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Capitalized internal-use software and system costs	`CapitalizedComputerSoftwareGross`	$1.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	66.70M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	66.90M	shares	Point-in-time
Capitalized internal-use software and system costs	`CapitalizedComputerSoftwareGross`	$1.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Data processing equipment and furniture	`MachineryAndEquipmentGross`	$299.90M	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
Data processing equipment and furniture	`MachineryAndEquipmentGross`	$301.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Land, buildings and improvements	`BuildingsLandAndImprovementsGross`	$239.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Land, buildings and improvements	`BuildingsLandAndImprovementsGross`	$245.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Total property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$1.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Total property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$2.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$918.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$774.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Total property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Total property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$5.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$4.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	`IndefiniteLivedContractualRights`	$94.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	`IndefiniteLivedContractualRights`	$95.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Purchased intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$997.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Purchased intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$1.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$405.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$404.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$9.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$11.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$500.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$192.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$159.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$213.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$251.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and bonuses	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$222.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and bonuses	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$250.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$108.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$108.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$612.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$649.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$4.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$3.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$332.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$372.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$114.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$130.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$178.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$185.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$6.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$7.53B	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, 2021 and December 31, 2020; Outstanding shares - 122.0 and 121.8 at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, 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, 2021 and December 31, 2020; Outstanding shares - 122.0 and 121.8 at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$236.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$4.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$4.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-171.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-255.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 66.7 shares and 66.9 shares at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$2.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 66.7 shares and 66.9 shares at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$2.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Stock held by employee benefit trusts, at cost, 0.6 shares at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020	`CommonStockHeldInTrust`	$5.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Stock held by employee benefit trusts, at cost, 0.6 shares at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020	`CommonStockHeldInTrust`	$5.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equifax shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equifax shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests including redeemable noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$41.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests including redeemable noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$15.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$9.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$11.08B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 72 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Operating revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.22B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.01B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.67B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below)	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.26B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below)	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$433.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below)	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$489.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below)	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.46B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$981.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$330.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$955.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$344.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$348.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$100.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$116.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$289.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$863.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$949.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.50B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.78B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$507.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$273.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$885.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$204.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$37.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$35.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$107.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$104.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$139.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$188.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$27.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$32.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$811.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$306.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$590.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$265.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$76.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$142.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$58.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$185.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$229.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$448.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$625.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$206.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests including redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests including redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests including redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$800.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests including redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax	`NetIncomeLoss`	$622.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Equifax	`NetIncomeLoss`	$205.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax	`NetIncomeLoss`	$228.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax	`NetIncomeLoss`	$445.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.67	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.88	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.11	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.68	USD	1 Quarter
Weighted-average shares used in computing basic earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	121.80M	shares	3 Qtrs
Weighted-average shares used in computing basic earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	121.90M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average shares used in computing basic earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	121.50M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average shares used in computing basic earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	121.40M	shares	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.86	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.63	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.66	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.04	USD	3 Qtrs
Weighted-average shares used in computing diluted earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	123.50M	shares	3 Qtrs
Weighted-average shares used in computing diluted earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	123.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average shares used in computing diluted earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	122.70M	shares	3 Qtrs
Weighted-average shares used in computing diluted earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	123.70M	shares	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
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.39	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 68 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$229.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$448.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$625.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$206.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$295.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$354.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$44.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$43.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$12.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$82.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss (gain) on fair market value adjustment of equity investments	`GainLossOnEquityMethodInvestment`	$-100.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss (gain) on fair market value adjustment of equity investments	`GainLossOnEquityMethodInvestment`	$162.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on divestiture	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$200.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on divestiture	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$76.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$54.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets, current and long-term	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-5.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets, current and long-term	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-29.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Current and long term liabilities, excluding debt	`IncreaseDecreaseInCurrentLiabilitiesExcludingDebt`	$-11.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Current and long term liabilities, excluding debt	`IncreaseDecreaseInCurrentLiabilitiesExcludingDebt`	$-38.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$649.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$949.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$309.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$332.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.11B	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$61.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash received from divestiture	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash received from divestiture	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	$1.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates, net	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestmentsInUnconsolidatedAffiliatesNet`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates, net	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestmentsInUnconsolidatedAffiliatesNet`	$10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-380.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.44B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	$300.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	$499.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.10B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$125.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Borrowings on long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.12B	USD	3 Qtrs
Borrowings on long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.70B	USD	3 Qtrs
Treasury stock purchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$69.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Treasury stock purchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to Equifax shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$142.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to Equifax shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$142.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$6.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$2.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee stock purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$33.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee stock purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$29.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of taxes related to settlement of equity awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$43.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of taxes related to settlement of equity awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$13.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$9.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$300.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$865.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$842.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$900.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-10.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$1.13B	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$340.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$401.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$401.30M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 58 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash dividends, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.17	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.39	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.39	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.17	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock authorized, amount for future purchases	`StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1`	$520.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$229.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$448.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$625.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$206.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-100.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$49.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-85.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-11.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Shares issued under stock and benefit plans, net of minimum tax withholdings	`SharesIssuedUnderStockAndBenefitPlansNetOfMinimumTaxWithholdingsValues`	$-5.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Shares issued under stock and benefit plans, net of minimum tax withholdings	`SharesIssuedUnderStockAndBenefitPlansNetOfMinimumTaxWithholdingsValues`	$16.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Shares issued under stock and benefit plans, net of minimum tax withholdings	`SharesIssuedUnderStockAndBenefitPlansNetOfMinimumTaxWithholdingsValues`	$-10.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Shares issued under stock and benefit plans, net of minimum tax withholdings	`SharesIssuedUnderStockAndBenefitPlansNetOfMinimumTaxWithholdingsValues`	$-700.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury stock purchased under share repurchase program*	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$69.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$142.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$47.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$143.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$47.60M	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$700.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to employee benefits trusts	`DividendsPaidToEmployeeBenefitsTrust`	$200.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$44.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$43.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$10.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$12.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromRedemptionsOrPurchasesOfRedeemableInterests`	$7.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Redeemable noncontrolling interest adjustment	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestAdjustment`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Redeemable noncontrolling interest adjustment	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestAdjustment`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Redeemable noncontrolling interest adjustment	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestAdjustment`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Redeemable noncontrolling interest adjustment	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestAdjustment`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$700.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$2.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$6.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$3.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$7.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-200.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-200.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-400.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.97B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 16 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$229.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$448.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$625.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$206.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$49.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-9.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-85.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-101.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrecognized prior service cost related to our pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-600.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in unrecognized prior service cost related to our pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$600.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrecognized prior service cost related to our pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrecognized prior service cost related to our pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$106.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$540.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$437.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$278.30M	USD	1 Quarter

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