EQUIFAX INC (EFX) Earnings History
EQUIFAX INC - Q1 2026 EarningsBeat
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Equifax delivered a strong first quarter with record revenue, exceeding guidance due to robust mortgage activity and new product innovation. The company is maintaining its full-year local currency revenue growth guidance despite the strong start, citing ongoing economic uncertainty and interest rate fluctuations.
POSITIVE HIGHLIGHTS
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First quarter reported revenue of $1.649 billion, up 14% year-over-year and 13% in local currency, exceeding February guidance by $37 million.
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New Product Innovation (Vitality Index) reached a record 17%, significantly above the long-term goal of 10%, driven by EFX Cloud, EFX.AI, and proprietary data.
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Workforce Solutions revenue grew 10% year-over-year, with Verification Services up 14%.
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USIS revenue grew 21% year-over-year, driven by strong Mortgage revenue growth of 60% and Diversified Markets revenue growth of 3%.
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International revenue grew 11% reported and 4% in local currency.
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Returned $327 million to shareholders through share repurchases ($260 million) and quarterly dividends ($67 million).
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CONCERNS & RISKS
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Employer Services revenue was down 4% year-over-year.
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USIS Operating margin decreased to 20.2% from 21.1% year-over-year, and Adjusted EBITDA margin decreased to 30.3% from 34.1% year-over-year.
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International Adjusted EBITDA margin decreased slightly to 25.0% from 24.1% year-over-year.
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Full year guidance is maintained despite a strong Q1 due to uncertainty around interest rates, U.S. mortgage activity, and the global macroeconomic environment.
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U.S. Mortgage revenue growth of 38% was primarily in January and February before rates increased.
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FINANCIAL METRICS
MARGIN ANALYSIS
Margin expansion indicates improving profitability and operational efficiency. Measured in basis points (bps): 100 bps = 1.0%.
REVENUE BY SEGMENT — Q1 2026 2026
VISUAL OVERVIEW
DETAILED BREAKDOWN
| Segment | Current | Prior Yr | YoY | % Total | CC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Workforce Solutions | N/A | — | — | — | +10.0% |
U.S. Information Solutions | N/A | — | — | — | +21.0% |
International | N/A | — | — | — | +4.0% |
| Total Revenue | $0.00M | — | — | 100.0% | — |
Segment performance shows business unit health and growth drivers. Constant currency (CC) removes FX impact for like-for-like comparison.
MANAGEMENT GUIDANCE
FY 2026
Q2 2026
Forward-looking guidance is subject to change and does not constitute a guarantee. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates.
EARNINGS CALL —
CALL GUIDANCE — Q1 2026 2026
| Metric | Value | Period | Specificity | vs Prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| revenue | 6.745 billion | FY2026 | point | New |
| adjusted EPS | 8.54 per share | FY2026 | point | New |
| revenue | high single digits | FY2026 | directional | New |
| revenue | over 20% | FY2026 | directional | New |
| EBITDA margin | 75 basis points | FY2026 | point | New |
| revenue | mids single digits | Q2 2026 | directional | New |
| revenue | over 20% | Q2 2026 | directional | New |
| EPS | 2.15 to 2.25 per share | Q2 2026 | tight_range | New |
| EBITDA | 537 to 554 million | Q2 2026 | tight_range | New |
| EBITDA margin | 32.2% | Q2 2026 | point | New |
| revenue | 7 to 9% | FY2026 | tight_range | New |
| EBITDA margin | 75 basis points | FY2026 | point | New |
| free cash flow | over 1 billion | FY2026 | directional | New |
| cash flow conversion | at least 100% | FY2026 | directional | New |
MACRO STANCE — Q1 2026 2026
- ratesheadwind
- inflationuncertain
- demand_environmentheadwind
Q&A SIGNALS — Q1 2026 2026
MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY
Equifax delivered a very strong first quarter performance executing on our EFX2028 Strategic Priorities with reported revenue of $1.649 billion, up a strong 14%, with 13% local currency revenue growth which was $37 million above the midpoint of our February guidance.
The revenue outperformance was principally driven by very strong U.S. Mortgage revenue growth of 38% principally in January and February before rates increased from the Iran conflict, continued solid performance in Diversified Markets up 6% in local currency, and strong New Product Innovation momentum with Vitality Index of 17% - significantly above our long-term goal of 10% - powered by the EFX Cloud, EFX.AI, and our proprietary data.
We are maintaining our full-year 2026 Guidance midpoint expectation for local currency revenue growth of about 10%. Despite our strong, above guidance first quarter results principally from stronger U.S. mortgage activity in the first half of the quarter, we are maintaining our full-year 2026 Guidance due to the reduction in U.S. mortgage activity from higher rates since the Iran conflict began and the uncertainty in the global macroeconomic environment and direction of U.S. inflation and interest rates.
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