Equifax Delivers Fourth Quarter 2025 Revenue Growth of 9% Despite Weaker U.S. Hiring and Mortgage Markets
Rhea-AI Summary
Equifax (NYSE: EFX) reported Q4 2025 revenue of $1.551 billion, up 9% year-over-year and $30 million above guidance midpoint. Full-year 2025 revenue was $6.075 billion, up 7%, with diluted EPS $5.32 and adjusted EPS $7.65. Q4 free cash flow supported $561 million returned to shareholders, including $500 million share repurchases. Management issued 2026 guidance midpoint of $6.72 billion revenue and $8.50 adjusted EPS, targeting ~10% organic growth and continued margin expansion driven by cloud and AI investments.
Positive
- Q4 revenue +9% to $1.551B
- 2025 free cash flow $1.13B, +~40%
- Returned $561M to shareholders in Q4
- Record Q4 Vitality Index 17%
- Issuing 2026 revenue midpoint $6.72B (+10.5%)
Negative
- Adjusted EBITDA margin down to 32.8% in Q4
- International operating margin decline to 16.4%
- Assumes U.S. mortgage market down low single digits in 2026
News Market Reaction – EFX
On the day this news was published, EFX gained 3.42%, reflecting a moderate positive market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +14.4% during that session. Our momentum scanner triggered 38 alerts that day, indicating elevated trading interest and price volatility. This price movement added approximately $777M to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $23.48B at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
EFX fell 12.11% with heavy volume, while key peers like VRSK (-5.51%), BAH (-3.56%), HURN (-3.81%) and FCN (-1.72%) were also down but far less, and RBA rose 0.55%. The magnitude of EFX’s move points to company-specific reaction to earnings rather than a broad sector move.
Previous Earnings Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22 | Q2 2025 earnings | Positive | -8.2% | Q2 2025 revenue beat guidance with strong mortgage and segment growth. |
| Feb 06 | Q4 2024 earnings | Positive | -8.4% | Q4 2024 revenue up 7% with robust U.S. mortgage and cloud progress. |
| Oct 16 | Q3 2024 earnings | Positive | -3.3% | Q3 2024 revenue grew 9% with strong non-mortgage and international gains. |
| Aug 01 | Peer earnings (BZH) | Neutral | +0.9% | Beazer Homes reported mixed Q3 FY2024 housing metrics with modest EPS. |
| Jul 17 | Q2 2024 earnings | Positive | +1.9% | Q2 2024 revenue up 9% and strong non-mortgage growth supported guidance. |
Across prior earnings since mid-2024, Equifax often reported strong revenue growth and product momentum but saw negative next-day moves, suggesting a recurring pattern of post-earnings selloffs despite constructive fundamentals.
Recent earnings history for Equifax shows consistent revenue growth and product innovation. In Q2 2025, revenue of $1.537B beat guidance with strong U.S. mortgage growth, yet shares fell. Q4 2024 and Q3 2024 also delivered solid 7–9% revenue growth, rising mortgage and non‑mortgage contributions, and double‑digit Vitality Indexes, but again produced negative price reactions. Only the Q2 2024 report saw a clearly positive move. Today’s 9% revenue growth and guidance raise fit this pattern of fundamentally positive earnings being met with market skepticism.
Historical Comparison
In the past, EFX earnings headlines with solid growth and innovation produced an average move of -3.42%. Today’s -12.11% reaction is significantly more negative than prior same-tag events, extending a pattern of post-earnings weakness.
From 2024 through 2025, Equifax delivered recurring 7–9% quarterly revenue growth, strong mortgage and non-mortgage contributions, and rising Vitality Indexes, yet shares frequently traded lower after earnings, indicating a persistent disconnect between results and market response.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement details Q4 2025 revenue of $1.55B, full‑year revenue of $6.07B, diluted EPS of $5.32, and free cash flow of $1.13B, alongside 2026 guidance for $6.66–$6.78B in revenue and adjusted EPS of $8.30–$8.70. Historically, Equifax’s earnings have sometimes prompted negative price moves despite solid fundamentals. Investors monitoring this story may focus on execution versus guidance, margin trends, and how mortgage and non‑mortgage contributions track against management’s long‑term objectives.
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- Fourth quarter 2025 revenue of
up$1.55 1 billion9% and above the midpoint of guidance, despite headwinds from$30 million U.S. Hiring and Mortgage markets. - Fourth quarter
U.S. Mortgage revenue up a very strong20% despite decline in underlying Mortgage market. - Workforce Solutions fourth quarter revenue up
9% . Verification Services revenue up10% led by strong low double digit Government growth, with Diversified Markets (previously referred to as non-mortgage) growth of11% and Mortgage growth of10% . - USIS fourth quarter revenue up
12% with strong Mortgage revenue growth of33% and Diversified Markets revenue growth of5% . - International fourth quarter revenue up
7% on a reported basis with5% growth on a local currency basis led byLatin America . - Record fourth quarter Vitality Index of
17% , above our10% long-term goal, leveraging new EFX Cloud and EFX.AI with double digit Vitality Index across all business units. - Returned
of cash to shareholders in the fourth quarter, including repurchasing 2.3 million shares for$561 million .$500 million - 2025 free cash flow of
, up almost$1.13 billion 40% , from strong operating performance and cash conversion. - Issuing full-year 2026 guidance midpoint expectation for revenue of
, up about$6.72 billion 10.5% , with constant currency organic revenue growth of about10% and Adjusted EPS of per share. This reflects an assumption that the$8.50 U.S. mortgage market is down low single digits in 2026 as well as an assumption that100% of mortgage credit scores will be FICO Scores.
"Equifax delivered strong fourth quarter revenue of
"Given our strong free cash flow and balance sheet, we returned
We are issuing our full-year 2026 guidance midpoint expectation for revenue of
We continued to execute very well against our EFX2028 Strategic Priorities, despite market headwinds. We have pivoted to leveraging our new Cloud capabilities to accelerate New Product Innovation by leveraging our differentiated data assets, and investing in new products, data, analytics, and EFX.AI capabilities that are expected to drive growth in 2026 and beyond. We are energized about our momentum of the New Equifax but even more energized about our ability to deliver higher growth, margins, and accelerating free cash flow, and returning cash to shareholders in the future."
Financial Results Summary
The Company reported revenue of
Fourth quarter 2025 diluted EPS attributable to Equifax was
Net income attributable to Equifax of
For the full year 2025, revenue was
Workforce Solutions Fourth Quarter Results
- Total revenue was
in the fourth quarter of 2025, up$652.2 million 9% compared to the fourth quarter of 2024. Operating margin for Workforce Solutions was43.8% in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to43.1% in the fourth quarter of 2024. Adjusted EBITDA margin for Workforce Solutions was51.3% in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to51.9% in the fourth quarter of 2024. - Verification Services revenue was
, up$557.0 million 10% compared to the fourth quarter of 2024. - Employer Services revenue was
, up$95.2 million 2% compared to the fourth quarter of 2024.
USIS Fourth Quarter Results
- Total revenue was
in the fourth quarter of 2025, up$526.9 million 12% compared to the fourth quarter of 2024. Operating margin for USIS was24.4% in the fourth quarter of 2025, flat compared to the fourth quarter of 2024. Adjusted EBITDA margin for USIS was36.3% in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to38.3% in the fourth quarter of 2024. - Online Information Solutions revenue was
, up$447.9 million 13% compared to the fourth quarter of 2024. - Financial Marketing Services revenue was
, up$79.0 million 2% compared to the fourth quarter of 2024.
International Fourth Quarter Results
- Total revenue was
in the fourth quarter of 2025, up$371.5 million 7% and up5% compared to the fourth quarter of 2024 on a reported and local currency basis, respectively. Operating margin for International was16.4% in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to17.4% in the fourth quarter of 2024. Adjusted EBITDA margin for International was31.6% in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to32.5% in the fourth quarter of 2024. Latin America revenue was , up$107.5 million 8% compared to the fourth quarter of 2024 on a reported basis and up6% on a local currency basis.Europe revenue was , up$108.7 million 9% compared to the fourth quarter of 2024 on a reported basis and up4% on a local currency basis.Asia Pacific revenue was , up$87.2 million 4% compared to the fourth quarter of 2024 on both a reported and local currency basis.Canada revenue was , up$68.1 million 5% compared to the fourth quarter of 2024 on a reported basis and up4% on a local currency basis.
Adjusted EPS and Adjusted EBITDA Margin
- Adjusted EPS attributable to Equifax was
in the fourth quarter of 2025, down$2.09 1% compared to the fourth quarter of 2024. Adjusted EBITDA margin was32.8% in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to35.4% in the fourth quarter of 2024. - Full year adjusted EPS attributable to Equifax was
, up$7.65 5% compared to the prior year period. Full year adjusted EBITDA margin was31.9% compared to32.3% in 2024. - These financial measures exclude certain items as described further in the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section below.
2026 First Quarter and Full Year Guidance
Q1 2026 | FY 2026 | ||||||
Low-End | High-End | Low-End | High-End | ||||
Reported Revenue | |||||||
Reported Revenue Growth | 10.7 % | 12.8 % | 9.6 % | 11.6 % | |||
Local Currency Growth (1) | 9.5 % | 11.6 % | 9.1 % | 11.1 % | |||
Organic Local Currency Growth (1) | 9.4 % | 11.5 % | 9.0 % | 11.0 % | |||
Adjusted Earnings Per Share | |||||||
(1) | Refer to page 9 for definitions. Additionally, the definitions can be found in the Non-GAAP Financial Measures below. |
About Equifax
At Equifax (NYSE: EFX), we believe knowledge drives progress. As a global data, analytics, and technology company, we play an essential role in the global economy by helping financial institutions, companies, employers, and government agencies make critical decisions with greater confidence. Our unique blend of differentiated data, analytics, and cloud technology drives insights to power decisions to move people forward. Headquartered in
Earnings Conference Call and Audio Webcast
In conjunction with this release, Equifax will host a conference call on February 4, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. (ET) via a live audio webcast. To access the webcast and related presentation materials, go to the Investor Relations section of our website at www.equifax.com. The discussion will be available via replay at the same site shortly after the conclusion of the webcast. This press release is also available at that website.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This earnings release presents adjusted EPS attributable to Equifax which is diluted EPS attributable to Equifax adjusted (to the extent noted above for different periods) for acquisition-related amortization expense of certain acquired intangibles, accrual for legal and regulatory matters related to the 2017 cybersecurity incident, gain on sale of equity investment, pension mark-to-market fair value adjustment, foreign currency impact of certain intercompany loans, acquisition-related costs other than acquisition amortization, realignment of resources and other costs, income tax effect of stock awards recognized upon vesting or settlement,
These non-GAAP financial measures should be reviewed in conjunction with the relevant GAAP financial measures and are not presented as an alternative measure of net income or EPS as determined in accordance with GAAP.
Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures and related notes are presented in the Q&A. This information can also be found under "Investor Relations/Financial Information/Non-GAAP Financial Measures" on our website at www.equifax.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. These statements can be identified by expressions of belief, expectation or intention, as well as statements that are not historical fact. These statements are based on certain factors and assumptions including with respect to foreign exchange rates, revenue growth, results of operations and financial performance, strategic initiatives, business plans, prospects and opportunities, the
While Equifax believes these factors and assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently available, they may prove to be incorrect. Several factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. These factors relate to (i) actions taken by us, including, but not limited to, restructuring actions, strategic initiatives (such as our cloud technology transformation), capital investments and asset acquisitions or dispositions, as well as (ii) developments beyond our control, including, but not limited to, changes in the
Other risk factors relevant to our business include: (i) any compromise of Equifax, customer or consumer information due to security breaches and other disruptions to our information technology infrastructure; (ii) the failure to achieve and maintain key industry or technical certifications; (iii) the failure to realize the anticipated benefits of our cloud technology transformation strategy; (iv) operational disruptions and strain on our resources caused by our transition to cloud-based technologies; (v) our ability to meet customer requirements for high system availability and response time performance; (vi) effects on our business if we provide inaccurate or unreliable data to customers; (vii) our ability to maintain access to credit, employment, financial and other data from external sources; (viii) the impact of competition; (ix) our ability to maintain relationships with key customers and business partners; (x) our ability to successfully introduce new products, services and analytical capabilities; (xi) the impact on the demand for some of our products and services due to the availability of free or less expensive consumer information; (xii) our ability to comply with our obligations under settlement agreements arising out of a material cybersecurity incident in 2017; (xiii) potential adverse developments in new and pending legal proceedings, government investigations and regulatory enforcement actions; (xiv) changes in, and the effects of, laws, regulations and government policies governing our business, including oversight by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in the
A summary of additional risks and uncertainties can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 including without limitation under the captions "Item 1. Business -- Governmental Regulation," "-- Forward-Looking Statements" and "Item 1A. Risk Factors" and in our other filings with the
EQUIFAX INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME | ||||
Three Months Ended December 31, | ||||
2025 | 2024 | |||
(In millions, except per share amounts) | (Unaudited) | |||
Operating revenue | $ 1,550.6 | $ 1,419.4 | ||
Operating expenses: | ||||
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below) | 661.2 | 615.0 | ||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 420.9 | 344.7 | ||
Depreciation and amortization | 184.3 | 171.6 | ||
Total operating expenses | 1,266.4 | 1,131.3 | ||
Operating income | 284.2 | 288.1 | ||
Interest expense | (54.1) | (55.8) | ||
Other income (expense), net | 2.8 | (6.7) | ||
Consolidated income before income taxes | 232.9 | 225.6 | ||
Provision for income taxes | (56.5) | (52.2) | ||
Consolidated net income | 176.4 | 173.4 | ||
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests including redeemable noncontrolling interests | (0.6) | 0.6 | ||
Net income attributable to Equifax | $ 175.8 | $ 174.0 | ||
Basic earnings per common share: | ||||
Net income attributable to Equifax | $ 1.45 | $ 1.40 | ||
Weighted-average shares used in computing basic earnings per share | 121.4 | 124.0 | ||
Diluted earnings per common share: | ||||
Net income attributable to Equifax | $ 1.44 | $ 1.39 | ||
Weighted-average shares used in computing diluted earnings per share | 122.3 | 125.1 | ||
Dividends per common share | $ 0.50 | $ 0.39 | ||
EQUIFAX INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME | ||||
Twelve Months Ended December 31, | ||||
2025 | 2024 | |||
(In millions, except per share amounts) | (Unaudited) | |||
Operating revenue | $ 6,074.5 | $ 5,681.1 | ||
Operating expenses: | ||||
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below) | 2,645.6 | 2,518.7 | ||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 1,614.2 | 1,450.5 | ||
Depreciation and amortization | 719.5 | 669.8 | ||
Total operating expenses | 4,979.3 | 4,639.0 | ||
Operating income | 1,095.2 | 1,042.1 | ||
Interest expense | (212.3) | (229.1) | ||
Other income (expense), net | 12.0 | (2.5) | ||
Consolidated income before income taxes | 894.9 | 810.5 | ||
Provision for income taxes | (230.6) | (203.2) | ||
Consolidated income from continuing operations | 664.3 | 607.3 | ||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests including redeemable noncontrolling interests | (4.0) | (3.2) | ||
Net income attributable to Equifax | $ 660.3 | $ 604.1 | ||
Basic earnings per common share: | ||||
Net income attributable to Equifax | $ 5.36 | $ 4.88 | ||
Weighted-average shares used in computing basic earnings per share | 123.2 | 123.8 | ||
Diluted earnings per common share: | ||||
Net income attributable to Equifax | $ 5.32 | $ 4.84 | ||
Weighted-average shares used in computing diluted earnings per share | 124.1 | 124.9 | ||
Dividends per common share | $ 1.89 | $ 1.56 | ||
EQUIFAX INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||
December 31, | ||||
2025 | 2024 | |||
(In millions, except par values) | (Unaudited) | |||
ASSETS | ||||
Current assets: | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 180.8 | $ 169.9 | ||
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 1,012.7 | 957.6 | ||
Prepaid expenses | 144.2 | 134.9 | ||
Other current assets | 74.5 | 98.2 | ||
Total current assets | 1,412.2 | 1,360.6 | ||
Property and equipment: | ||||
Capitalized internal-use software and system costs | 3,098.2 | 2,817.5 | ||
Data processing equipment and furniture | 239.3 | 229.6 | ||
Land, buildings and improvements | 299.6 | 285.0 | ||
Total property and equipment | 3,637.1 | 3,332.1 | ||
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | (1,704.7) | (1,440.2) | ||
Total property and equipment, net | 1,932.4 | 1,891.9 | ||
Goodwill | 6,745.7 | 6,547.8 | ||
Indefinite-lived intangible assets | 94.8 | 94.7 | ||
Purchased intangible assets, net | 1,331.3 | 1,521.0 | ||
Other assets, net | 347.8 | 343.4 | ||
Total assets | $ 11,864.2 | $ 11,759.4 | ||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||
Current liabilities: | ||||
Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt | $ 1,038.0 | $ 687.7 | ||
Accounts payable | 206.4 | 138.2 | ||
Accrued expenses | 276.3 | 251.1 | ||
Accrued salaries and bonuses | 286.1 | 215.8 | ||
Deferred revenue | 101.2 | 115.5 | ||
Other current liabilities | 427.4 | 403.2 | ||
Total current liabilities | 2,335.4 | 1,811.5 | ||
Long-term debt | 4,055.3 | 4,322.8 | ||
Deferred income tax liabilities, net | 390.8 | 351.6 | ||
Long-term pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities | 103.4 | 106.7 | ||
Other long-term liabilities | 241.1 | 247.2 | ||
Total liabilities | 7,126.0 | 6,839.8 | ||
Redeemable noncontrolling interests | 114.4 | 105.2 | ||
Equifax shareholders' equity: | ||||
Preferred stock, | — | — | ||
Common stock, Issued shares - 189.3 at December 31, 2025 and 2024; Outstanding shares - 120.4 and 124.0 at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 236.6 | 236.6 | ||
Paid-in capital | 2,023.4 | 1,915.2 | ||
Retained earnings | 6,445.1 | 6,018.6 | ||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (517.1) | (722.7) | ||
Treasury stock, at cost, 68.3 shares and 64.7 shares at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | (3,577.8) | (2,644.9) | ||
Stock held by employee benefits trusts, at cost, 0.6 shares at December 31, 2025 and 2024 | (5.9) | (5.9) | ||
Total Equifax shareholders' equity | 4,604.3 | 4,796.9 | ||
Noncontrolling interests | 19.5 | 17.5 | ||
Total shareholders' equity | 4,623.8 | 4,814.4 | ||
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and shareholders' equity | $ 11,864.2 | $ 11,759.4 | ||
EQUIFAX INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||||
Twelve Months Ended December 31, | ||||
2025 | 2024 | |||
(In millions) | (Unaudited) | |||
Operating activities: | ||||
Consolidated net income | $ 664.3 | $ 607.3 | ||
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 726.9 | 680.6 | ||
Stock-based compensation expense | 78.4 | 81.6 | ||
Deferred income taxes | 30.2 | (66.9) | ||
Gain on sale of equity investment | (1.2) | — | ||
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding effects of acquisitions: | ||||
Accounts receivable, net | (40.9) | (66.3) | ||
Other assets, current and long-term | 42.6 | (29.5) | ||
Current and long-term liabilities, excluding debt | 115.4 | 117.7 | ||
Cash provided by operating activities | 1,615.7 | 1,324.5 | ||
Investing activities: | ||||
Capital expenditures | (481.4) | (511.5) | ||
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (74.1) | — | ||
Cash received from divestitures | 1.2 | — | ||
Cash used in investing activities | (554.3) | (511.5) | ||
Financing activities: | ||||
Net short-term borrowings | 474.7 | 91.2 | ||
Payments on long-term debt | (400.2) | (1,445.6) | ||
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | 1.7 | 649.8 | ||
Treasury stock purchases | (927.5) | — | ||
Dividends paid to Equifax shareholders | (232.8) | (193.2) | ||
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests | (6.1) | (4.6) | ||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee stock purchase plan | 46.4 | 78.2 | ||
Payment of taxes related to settlement of equity awards | (15.0) | (16.8) | ||
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interests | (0.9) | — | ||
Debt issuance costs | — | (5.4) | ||
Cash used in financing activities | (1,059.7) | (846.4) | ||
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents | 9.2 | (13.5) | ||
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 10.9 | (46.9) | ||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 169.9 | 216.8 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ 180.8 | $ 169.9 | ||
Common Questions & Answers (Unaudited)
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1. Can you provide a further analysis of operating revenue for the fourth quarter and the full year by operating segment?
Operating revenue consists of the following components:
(In millions) | Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
Local Currency | Organic Local | |||||||||||
Operating revenue: | 2025 | 2024 | $ Change | % Change | % Change (1) | % Change (2) | ||||||
Verification Services | $ 557.0 | $ 504.7 | $ 52.3 | 10 % | 10 % | |||||||
Employer Services | 95.2 | 93.4 | 1.8 | 2 % | 2 % | |||||||
Total Workforce Solutions | 652.2 | 598.1 | 54.1 | 9 % | 9 % | |||||||
Online Information Solutions (3) | 447.9 | 395.0 | 52.9 | 13 % | 13 % | |||||||
Financial Marketing Services | 79.0 | 77.5 | 1.5 | 2 % | 2 % | |||||||
Total | 526.9 | 472.5 | 54.4 | 12 % | 12 % | |||||||
107.5 | 99.9 | 7.6 | 8 % | 6 % | 6 % | |||||||
108.7 | 99.8 | 8.9 | 9 % | 4 % | 4 % | |||||||
87.2 | 84.0 | 3.2 | 4 % | 4 % | 4 % | |||||||
68.1 | 65.1 | 3.0 | 5 % | 4 % | 4 % | |||||||
Total International | 371.5 | 348.8 | 22.7 | 7 % | 5 % | 5 % | ||||||
Total operating revenue | $ 1,550.6 | $ 1,419.4 | $ 131.2 | 9 % | 9 % | 9 % | ||||||
(In millions) | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||
Local Currency | Organic Local | |||||||||||
Operating revenue: | 2025 | 2024 | $ Change | % Change | % Change (1) | % Change (2) | ||||||
Verification Services | $ 2,179.8 | $ 2,021.9 | $ 157.9 | 8 % | 8 % | |||||||
Employer Services | 402.5 | 411.9 | (9.4) | (2) % | (2) % | |||||||
Total Workforce Solutions | 2,582.3 | 2,433.8 | 148.5 | 6 % | 6 % | |||||||
Online Information Solutions (3) | 1,821.4 | 1,650.6 | 170.8 | 10 % | 10 % | |||||||
Financial Marketing Services | 257.1 | 242.4 | 14.7 | 6 % | 6 % | |||||||
Total | 2,078.5 | 1,893.0 | 185.5 | 10 % | 10 % | |||||||
403.4 | 384.9 | 18.5 | 5 % | 10 % | 10 % | |||||||
396.7 | 369.2 | 27.5 | 7 % | 4 % | 4 % | |||||||
342.3 | 335.4 | 6.9 | 2 % | 5 % | 5 % | |||||||
271.3 | 264.8 | 6.5 | 2 % | 4 % | 4 % | |||||||
Total International | 1,413.7 | 1,354.3 | 59.4 | 4 % | 6 % | 6 % | ||||||
Total operating revenue | $ 6,074.5 | $ 5,681.1 | $ 393.4 | 7 % | 7 % | 7 % | ||||||
(1) | Local currency revenue change is calculated by conforming 2025 results using 2024 exchange rates. |
(2) | Organic local currency revenue growth is defined as local currency revenue growth, adjusted to reflect an increase in prior year Equifax revenue from the revenue of acquired companies in the prior year period. This adjustment is made for 12 months following the acquisition. |
(3) | Prior to the first quarter of 2025, Mortgage Solutions was historically reported separately from Online Information Solutions. Beginning in 2025, Mortgage Solutions results are included in Online Information Solutions within the |
Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to the Comparable GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
A. Reconciliation of net income attributable to Equifax to adjusted net income attributable to Equifax and adjusted diluted EPS attributable to Equifax, defined as net income and EPS, respectively, each adjusted for acquisition-related amortization expense of certain acquired intangibles, accrual for legal and regulatory matters related to the 2017 cybersecurity incident, gain on sale of equity investment, pension mark-to-market fair value adjustment, foreign currency impact of certain intercompany loans, acquisition-related costs other than acquisition amortization, realignment of resources and other costs, income tax effect of stock awards recognized upon vesting or settlement,
Three Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||
(In millions, except per share amounts) | 2025 | 2024 | $ Change | % Change | ||||
Net income attributable to Equifax | $ 175.8 | $ 174.0 | $ 1.8 | 1 % | ||||
Acquisition-related amortization expense of certain acquired intangibles (1) | 62.6 | 64.1 | (1.5) | (2) % | ||||
Accrual for legal and regulatory matters related to the 2017 cybersecurity incident (2) | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | nm | ||||
Gain on sale of equity investment (3) | (0.3) | — | (0.3) | nm | ||||
Pension mark-to-market fair value adjustment (4) | (0.6) | 11.6 | (12.2) | nm | ||||
Foreign currency impact of certain intercompany loans (5) | 0.1 | 0.3 | (0.2) | (67) % | ||||
Acquisition-related costs other than acquisition amortization (6) | 8.5 | 20.0 | (11.5) | (58) % | ||||
Realignment of resources and other costs (7) | — | 6.4 | (6.4) | nm | ||||
Income tax effects of stock awards that are recognized upon vesting or settlement (8) | (0.4) | (0.6) | 0.2 | (33) % | ||||
0.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 50 % | |||||
Reversal of valuation allowance for certain deferred tax assets (10) | — | (4.6) | 4.6 | nm | ||||
Legal Settlement (11) | 30.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 100 % | ||||
Antitrust litigation costs (12) | 1.2 | — | 1.2 | nm | ||||
Tax impact of adjustments (13) | (23.1) | (22.0) | (1.1) | 5 % | ||||
Adjusted net income attributable to Equifax | $ 255.0 | $ 264.9 | $ (9.9) | (4) % | ||||
Adjusted diluted EPS attributable to Equifax | $ 2.09 | $ 2.12 | $ (0.03) | (1) % | ||||
Weighted-average shares used in computing diluted EPS | 122.3 | 125.1 | ||||||
Twelve Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||
(In millions, except per share amounts) | 2025 | 2024 | $ Change | % Change | ||||
Net income attributable to Equifax | $ 660.3 | $ 604.1 | $ 56.2 | 9 % | ||||
Acquisition-related amortization expense of certain acquired intangibles (1) | 250.2 | 261.1 | (10.9) | (4) % | ||||
Accrual for legal and regulatory matters related to the 2017 cybersecurity incident (2) | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | nm | ||||
Gain on sale of equity investment (3) | (1.2) | — | (1.2) | nm | ||||
Pension mark-to-market fair value adjustment (4) | (0.6) | 11.6 | (12.2) | nm | ||||
Foreign currency impact of certain intercompany loans (5) | (0.3) | 0.4 | (0.7) | nm | ||||
Acquisition-related costs other than acquisition amortization (6) | 35.0 | 68.4 | (33.4) | (49) % | ||||
Realignment of resources and other costs (7) | 49.9 | 48.0 | 1.9 | 4 % | ||||
Income tax effects of stock awards that are recognized upon vesting or settlement (8) | (2.4) | (8.2) | 5.8 | (71) % | ||||
3.3 | 1.1 | 2.2 | nm | |||||
Reversal of valuation allowance for certain deferred tax assets (10) | — | (4.6) | 4.6 | nm | ||||
Legal Settlement (11) | 30.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 100 % | ||||
Antitrust litigation costs (12) | 5.4 | — | 5.4 | nm | ||||
Tax impact of adjustments (13) | (81.4) | (87.1) | 5.7 | (7) % | ||||
Adjusted net income attributable to Equifax | $ 949.2 | $ 910.1 | $ 39.1 | 4 % | ||||
Adjusted diluted EPS attributable to Equifax | $ 7.65 | $ 7.29 | $ 0.36 | 5 % | ||||
Weighted-average shares used in computing diluted EPS | 124.1 | 124.9 | ||||||
nm - not meaningful | |
(1) | During the fourth quarter of 2025, we recorded acquisition-related amortization expense of certain acquired intangibles of |
For the year ended December 31, 2025, we recorded acquisition-related amortization expense of certain acquired intangibles of | |
(2) | During the fourth quarter of 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2025, we recorded an accrual for legal and regulatory matters related to the 2017 cybersecurity incident of |
(3) | During the fourth quarter of 2025 and the year ended December 2025, we recorded a gain on sale of equity investments of |
(4) | During the fourth quarter of 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2025, we recorded a gain of |
(5) | During the fourth quarter of 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2025, we recorded a foreign currency loss of |
(6) | During the fourth quarter of 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2025, we recorded |
(7) | During the year ended December 31, 2025, we recorded |
(8) | During the fourth quarter of 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2025, we recorded a tax benefit of |
(9) | |
(10) | During the fourth quarter of 2024 and the year ended December 31, 2024, we recorded a full reversal of a valuation allowance for certain deferred tax assets of |
(11) | During the fourth quarter of 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2025, we recorded a |
(12) | During the fourth quarter of 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2025, we recorded costs related to antitrust litigation pertaining to our Workforce Solutions business unit in the amount of |
(13) | During the fourth quarter of 2025, we recorded the tax impact of adjustments of |
For the year ended December 31, 2025, we recorded the tax impact of adjustments of | |
Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to the Comparable GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
B. Reconciliation of net income attributable to Equifax to adjusted EBITDA, defined as net income excluding income taxes, interest expense, net, depreciation and amortization expense, accrual for legal and regulatory matters related to the 2017 cybersecurity incident, gain on sale of equity investment, pension mark-to-market fair value adjustment, foreign currency impact of certain intercompany loans, acquisition-related costs other than acquisition amortization, realignment of resources and other costs,
Three Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||
(In millions) | 2025 | 2024 | $ Change | % Change | ||||
Revenue | $ 1,550.6 | $ 1,419.4 | $ 131.2 | 9 % | ||||
Net income attributable to Equifax | $ 175.8 | $ 174.0 | $ 1.8 | 1 % | ||||
Income taxes | 56.5 | 52.2 | 4.3 | 8 % | ||||
Interest expense, net* | 51.5 | 50.1 | 1.4 | 3 % | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 184.3 | 171.6 | 12.7 | 7 % | ||||
Accrual for legal and regulatory matters related to 2017 cybersecurity incident (1) | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | nm | ||||
Gain on sale of equity investment (2) | (0.3) | — | (0.3) | nm | ||||
Pension mark-to-market fair value adjustment (3) | (0.6) | 11.6 | (12.2) | nm | ||||
Foreign currency impact of certain intercompany loans (4) | 0.1 | 0.3 | (0.2) | (67) % | ||||
Acquisition-related costs other than acquisition amortization (5) | 8.5 | 20.0 | (11.5) | (58) % | ||||
Realignment of resources and other costs (6) | — | 6.4 | (6.4) | nm | ||||
0.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 50 % | |||||
Legal Settlement (8) | 30.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 100 % | ||||
Antitrust litigation costs (9) | 1.2 | — | 1.2 | nm | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA, excluding the items listed above | $ 508.2 | $ 501.9 | $ 6.3 | 1 % | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 32.8 % | 35.4 % | ||||||
Twelve Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||
(In millions) | 2025 | 2024 | $ Change | % Change | ||||
Revenue | $ 6,074.5 | $ 5,681.1 | $ 393.4 | 7 % | ||||
Net income attributable to Equifax | $ 660.3 | $ 604.1 | $ 56.2 | 9 % | ||||
Income taxes | 230.6 | 203.2 | 27.4 | 13 % | ||||
Interest expense, net* | 202.4 | 214.2 | (11.8) | (6) % | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 719.5 | 669.8 | 49.7 | 7 % | ||||
Accrual for legal and regulatory matters related to 2017 cybersecurity incident (1) | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | nm | ||||
Gain on sale of equity investment (2) | (1.2) | — | (1.2) | nm | ||||
Pension mark-to-market fair value adjustment (3) | (0.6) | 11.6 | (12.2) | nm | ||||
Foreign currency impact of certain intercompany loans (4) | (0.3) | 0.4 | (0.7) | nm | ||||
Acquisition-related costs other than acquisition amortization (5) | 35.0 | 68.4 | (33.4) | (49) % | ||||
Realignment of resources and other costs (6) | 49.9 | 48.0 | 1.9 | 4 % | ||||
3.3 | 1.1 | 2.2 | nm | |||||
Legal Settlement (8) | 30.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 100 % | ||||
Antitrust litigation costs (9) | 5.4 | — | 5.4 | nm | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA, excluding the items listed above | $ 1,935.3 | $ 1,836.1 | $ 99.2 | 5 % | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 31.9 % | 32.3 % | ||||||
nm - not meaningful | |
*Excludes interest income of | |
(1) | During the fourth quarter of 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2025, we recorded an accrual for legal and regulatory matters related to the 2017 cybersecurity incident of |
(2) | During the fourth quarter of 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2025, we recorded a gain on sale of equity investments of |
(3) | During the fourth quarter of 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2025, we recorded a gain of |
(4) | During the fourth quarter of 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2025, we recorded a foreign currency loss of |
(5) | During the fourth quarter of 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2025, we recorded |
(6) | During the year ended December 31, 2025, we recorded |
(7) | |
(8) | During the fourth quarter of 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2025, we recorded a |
(9) | During the fourth quarter of 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2025, we recorded costs related to antitrust litigation pertaining to our Workforce Solutions business unit in the amount of |
C. Reconciliation of operating income by segment to Adjusted EBITDA, excluding depreciation and amortization expense, other income, net, noncontrolling interest, accrual for legal and regulatory matters related to the 2017 cybersecurity incident, gain on sale of equity investment, pension mark-to-market fair value adjustment, foreign currency impact of certain intercompany loans, acquisition-related costs other than acquisition amortization, realignment of resources and other costs,
(In millions) | Three Months Ended December 31, 2025 | |||||||||
Workforce |
| International | General Corporate | Total | ||||||
Revenue | $ 652.2 | $ 526.9 | $ 371.5 | — | $ 1,550.6 | |||||
Operating income | 285.5 | 128.3 | 60.8 | (190.4) | 284.2 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 47.7 | 62.5 | 48.9 | 25.2 | 184.3 | |||||
Other income (expense), net* | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | (1.1) | 0.2 | |||||
Noncontrolling interest | — | — | (0.6) | — | (0.6) | |||||
Adjustments (1) | 0.9 | — | 7.6 | 31.6 | 40.1 | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 334.5 | $ 191.2 | $ 117.2 | $ (134.7) | $ 508.2 | |||||
Operating margin | 43.8 % | 24.4 % | 16.4 % | nm | 18.3 % | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 51.3 % | 36.3 % | 31.6 % | nm | 32.8 % | |||||
(In millions) | Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2025 | |||||||||
Workforce |
| International | General Corporate | Total | ||||||
Revenue | $ 2,582.3 | $ 2,078.5 | $ 1,413.7 | — | $ 6,074.5 | |||||
Operating income | 1,141.5 | 475.2 | 182.5 | (704.0) | 1,095.2 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 184.3 | 251.3 | 186.7 | 97.2 | 719.5 | |||||
Other income (expense), net* | 0.3 | 2.1 | 3.7 | (4.0) | 2.1 | |||||
Noncontrolling interest | — | — | (4.0) | — | (4.0) | |||||
Adjustments (1) | 4.4 | 2.3 | 34.3 | 81.5 | 122.5 | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 1,330.5 | $ 730.9 | $ 403.2 | $ (529.3) | $ 1,935.3 | |||||
Operating margin | 44.2 % | 22.9 % | 12.9 % | nm | 18.0 % | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 51.5 % | 35.2 % | 28.5 % | nm | 31.9 % | |||||
*Excludes interest income of | ||||||||||
(In millions) | Three Months Ended December 31, 2024 | |||||||||
Workforce |
| International | General Corporate | Total | ||||||
Revenue | $ 598.1 | $ 472.5 | $ 348.8 | — | $ 1,419.4 | |||||
Operating income | 257.9 | 115.1 | 60.8 | (145.7) | 288.1 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 44.8 | 62.7 | 44.6 | 19.5 | 171.6 | |||||
Other expense, net* | — | — | (0.1) | (12.3) | (12.4) | |||||
Noncontrolling interest | — | — | 0.6 | — | 0.6 | |||||
Adjustments (2) | 7.6 | 3.0 | 7.6 | 35.8 | 54.0 | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 310.3 | $ 180.8 | $ 113.5 | $ (102.7) | $ 501.9 | |||||
Operating margin | 43.1 % | 24.4 % | 17.4 % | nm | 20.3 % | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 51.9 % | 38.3 % | 32.5 % | nm | 35.4 % | |||||
(In millions) | Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024 | |||||||||
Workforce |
| International | General Corporate | Total | ||||||
Revenue | $ 2,433.8 | $ 1,893.0 | $ 1,354.3 | — | $ 5,681.1 | |||||
Operating income | 1,053.3 | 404.4 | 181.2 | (596.8) | 1,042.1 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 178.4 | 237.3 | 176.0 | 78.1 | 669.8 | |||||
Other income (expense), net* | — | 0.2 | 2.0 | (19.6) | (17.4) | |||||
Noncontrolling interest | — | — | (3.2) | — | (3.2) | |||||
Adjustments (2) | 30.0 | 11.5 | 18.2 | 85.1 | 144.8 | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 1,261.7 | $ 653.4 | $ 374.2 | $ (453.2) | $ 1,836.1 | |||||
Operating margin | 43.3 % | 21.4 % | 13.4 % | nm | 18.3 % | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 51.8 % | 34.5 % | 27.6 % | nm | 32.3 % | |||||
*Excludes interest income of | ||||||||||
(1) | During the fourth quarter of 2025, we recorded pre-tax expenses of |
For the year ended December 31, 2025, we recorded | |
(2) | During the fourth quarter of 2024, we recorded pre-tax expenses of |
For the year ended December 31, 2024, we recorded |
Notes to Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to the Comparable GAAP Financial Measures
Diluted EPS attributable to Equifax is adjusted for the following items:
Acquisition-related amortization expense - During the fourth quarter of 2025 and 2024, we recorded acquisition-related amortization expense of certain acquired intangibles of
Accrual for legal and regulatory matters related to the 2017 cybersecurity incident - Accrual for legal and regulatory matters related to the 2017 cybersecurity incident includes legal fees to respond to subsequent litigation and government investigations for the periods presented. During the fourth quarter of 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2025, we recorded an accrual for legal and regulatory matters related to the 2017 cybersecurity incident of
Gain on sale of equity investment - During the fourth quarter of 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2025, we recorded a gain on sale of equity investments of
Pension mark-to-market fair value adjustment - We utilize a mark-to-market method of accounting for recognizing actuarial gains and losses and expected return on plan assets for our defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans. Under our accounting methodology for recognizing actuarial gains and losses and expected return on plan assets for our defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans, remeasurement of projected benefit obligation and plan assets are immediately recognized in earnings through net periodic benefit cost within Other Income (Expense), net on the Consolidated Statements of Income, with pension and postretirement plans to be remeasured annually in the fourth quarter, or on an interim basis as triggering events require remeasurement. During the fourth quarter of 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2025, we recorded a gain of
Foreign currency impact of certain intercompany loans - During the fourth quarter of 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2025, we recorded a foreign currency loss of
Acquisition-related costs other than acquisition amortization - During the fourth quarter of 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2025, we recorded
Charge related to the realignment of resources and other costs - During the year ended December 31, 2025, we recorded
Income tax effects of stock awards that are recognized upon vesting or settlement - During the fourth quarter of 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2025, we recorded a tax benefit of
Reversal of a valuation allowance for certain deferred tax assets - During the fourth quarter of 2024 and the year ended December 31, 2024, we recorded a full reversal of a valuation allowance for certain deferred tax assets of
Legal settlement - During the fourth quarter of 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2025, we recorded a
Antitrust litigation costs - Antitrust litigation costs include legal fees to respond to antitrust litigation pertaining to our Workforce Solutions business unit. During the fourth quarter of 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2025, we recorded costs related to antitrust litigation pertaining to our Workforce Solutions business unit in the amount of
Adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA margin - Management defines adjusted EBITDA as consolidated net income attributable to Equifax plus net interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and also excludes certain one-time items. Management believes the use of adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin allows investors to evaluate our performance for different periods on a more comparable basis.
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