$EFX
EQUIFAX INC

2019 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000003318519000033 Filed on October 24, 2019

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2019 Q4 2019 Q3 2018 Q3
Revenue $905.8M $875.7M $834.2M
YoY Change 8.44% 4.97% -0.07%
Cost Of Revenue $382.8M $374.5M $376.7M
YoY Change 2.85% -0.58% 26.71%
Gross Profit $523.0M $501.2M $457.5M
YoY Change 12.93% 9.55% -14.88%
Gross Profit Margin 57.74% 57.23% 54.84%
Selling, General & Admin $389.0M $295.5M $317.5M
YoY Change 15.12% -6.93% 2.29%
% of Gross Profit 74.38% 58.96% 69.4%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $88.50M $85.70M $77.80M
YoY Change 9.8% 10.15% 6.28%
% of Gross Profit 16.92% 17.1% 17.01%
Operating Expenses $475.9M $295.5M $317.5M
YoY Change 14.12% -6.93% 2.29%
Operating Profit $47.00M $121.6M $64.10M
YoY Change 1.95% 89.7% -58.56%
Interest Expense -$29.40M $28.00M $26.70M
YoY Change 10.94% 4.87% 24.77%
% of Operating Profit -62.55% 23.03% 41.65%
Other Income/Expense, Net $6.200M $2.900M $1.300M
YoY Change 14.81% 123.08% -51.85%
Pretax Income $23.90M $96.50M $38.70M
YoY Change -4.4% 149.35% -71.54%
Income Tax $13.10M $14.00M -$900.0K
% Of Pretax Income 54.81% 14.51% -2.33%
Net Earnings $15.80M $83.80M $38.40M
YoY Change -38.28% 118.23% -60.12%
Net Earnings / Revenue 1.74% 9.57% 4.6%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.13 $0.69 $0.32
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.13 $0.69 $0.32
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 121.1M shares 121.0M shares 120.5M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 122.3M shares 121.6M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2019 Q4 2019 Q3 2018 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $401.3M $167.5M $253.4M
YoY Change 79.47% -33.9% -19.66%
Cash & Equivalents $401.3M $167.5M $253.4M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $187.9M $76.20M $75.60M
YoY Change 71.44% 0.79% 55.24%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses $88.10M $92.70M $90.60M
Receivables $532.1M $516.6M $467.9M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $1.209B $853.0M $887.5M
YoY Change 34.04% -3.89% -1.31%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $947.6M $904.5M $695.2M
YoY Change 23.9% 30.11% 31.49%
Goodwill $4.308B $4.227B $4.163B
YoY Change 4.32% 1.55% -0.37%
Intangibles
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Long-Term Investments
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Other Assets $304.2M $299.1M $160.8M
YoY Change 87.32% 86.01% 16.95%
Total Long-Term Assets $6.700B $6.578B $6.247B
YoY Change 7.18% 5.3% 0.48%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $1.209B $853.0M $887.5M
Total Long-Term Assets $6.700B $6.578B $6.247B
Total Assets $7.909B $7.431B $7.134B
YoY Change 10.57% 4.16% 0.26%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $148.3M $135.4M $139.6M
YoY Change -15.59% -3.01% 69.21%
Accrued Expenses $163.5M $184.4M $179.8M
YoY Change -23.31% 2.56% 32.5%
Deferred Revenue $104.0M $97.90M $104.9M
YoY Change 6.12% -6.67%
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $3.100M $372.0M $3.100M
YoY Change -36.73% 11900.0% -99.54%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.359B $1.492B $744.2M
YoY Change 64.38% 100.46% -44.31%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $3.380B $2.835B $2.629B
YoY Change 28.47% 7.81% 28.97%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $180.6M $164.2M $84.60M
YoY Change 113.48% 94.09% -11.78%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $3.560B $2.999B $2.714B
YoY Change 31.12% 10.5% 27.14%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.359B $1.492B $744.2M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $3.560B $2.999B $2.714B
Total Liabilities $5.286B $4.872B $3.893B
YoY Change 32.24% 25.15% -1.46%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $3.855B $4.170B $4.740B
YoY Change -18.3% -12.02% 7.13%
Common Stock $1.642B $1.629B $1.584B
YoY Change 3.04% 2.85% 0.79%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $2.557B $2.560B $2.572B
YoY Change -0.53% -0.46% -0.23%
Treasury Stock Shares 67.50M shares 67.60M shares 68.10M shares
Shareholders Equity $2.579B $2.516B $3.185B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $7.909B $7.431B $7.134B
YoY Change 10.57% 4.16% 0.26%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2019 Q4 2019 Q3 2018 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $15.80M $83.80M $38.40M
YoY Change -38.28% 118.23% -60.12%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $88.50M $85.70M $77.80M
YoY Change 9.8% 10.15% 6.28%
Cash From Operating Activities $230.7M -$164.9M $152.6M
YoY Change 39.99% -208.06% -45.42%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$93.90M -$97.20M -$89.40M
YoY Change -17.49% 8.72% 55.21%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$38.10M $0.00 -$86.40M
YoY Change 69.33% -100.0% 27.62%
Cash From Investing Activities -$132.0M -$97.20M -$175.8M
YoY Change -3.15% -44.71% 40.3%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 131.5M 296.6M -51.00M
YoY Change -339.09% -681.57% -79.36%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 230.7M -164.9M 152.6M
Cash From Investing Activities -132.0M -97.20M -175.8M
Cash From Financing Activities 131.5M 296.6M -51.00M
Net Change In Cash 230.2M 34.50M -74.20M
YoY Change -968.68% -146.5% -20.04%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $230.7M -$164.9M $152.6M
Capital Expenditures -$93.90M -$97.20M -$89.40M
Free Cash Flow $324.6M -$67.70M $242.0M
YoY Change 16.51% -127.98% -28.23%

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