$EFX
EQUIFAX INC

2020 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000003318520000054 Filed on October 22, 2020

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2020 Q4 2020 Q3 2019 Q3
Revenue $1.119B $1.068B $875.7M
YoY Change 23.48% 21.99% 4.97%
Cost Of Revenue $480.9M $433.2M $374.5M
YoY Change 25.63% 15.67% -0.58%
Gross Profit $637.5M $635.1M $501.2M
YoY Change 21.89% 26.72% 9.55%
Gross Profit Margin 57.0% 59.45% 57.23%
Selling, General & Admin $334.7M $330.0M $295.5M
YoY Change -13.96% 11.68% -6.93%
% of Gross Profit 52.5% 51.96% 58.96%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $104.1M $103.1M $85.70M
YoY Change 17.63% 20.3% 10.15%
% of Gross Profit 16.33% 16.23% 17.1%
Operating Expenses $436.2M $330.0M $295.5M
YoY Change -8.34% 11.68% -6.93%
Operating Profit $169.5M $204.4M $121.6M
YoY Change 260.64% 68.09% 89.7%
Interest Expense -$36.90M $37.40M $28.00M
YoY Change 25.51% 33.57% 4.87%
% of Operating Profit -21.77% 18.3% 23.03%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$20.90M $139.1M $2.900M
YoY Change -437.1% 4696.55% 123.08%
Pretax Income $111.6M $306.1M $96.50M
YoY Change 366.95% 217.2% 149.35%
Income Tax $21.00M $76.80M $14.00M
% Of Pretax Income 18.82% 25.09% 14.51%
Net Earnings $74.50M $228.5M $83.80M
YoY Change 371.52% 172.67% 118.23%
Net Earnings / Revenue 6.66% 21.39% 9.57%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.61 $1.88 $0.69
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.61 $1.86 $0.69
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 121.6M shares 121.5M shares 121.0M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 123.0M shares 122.3M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2020 Q4 2020 Q3 2019 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.685B $1.536B $167.5M
YoY Change 319.79% 816.78% -33.9%
Cash & Equivalents $1.685B $1.536B $167.5M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $59.00M $46.80M $76.20M
YoY Change -68.6% -38.58% 0.79%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses $104.1M $123.3M $92.70M
Receivables $630.6M $605.9M $516.6M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $2.478B $2.312B $853.0M
YoY Change 104.92% 171.0% -3.89%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $1.139B $1.071B $904.5M
YoY Change 20.24% 18.36% 30.11%
Goodwill $4.496B $4.366B $4.227B
YoY Change 4.35% 3.28% 1.55%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $405.6M $405.4M $299.1M
YoY Change 33.33% 35.54% 86.01%
Total Long-Term Assets $7.134B $6.938B $6.578B
YoY Change 6.48% 5.48% 5.3%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $2.478B $2.312B $853.0M
Total Long-Term Assets $7.134B $6.938B $6.578B
Total Assets $9.612B $9.250B $7.431B
YoY Change 21.53% 24.48% 4.16%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $159.1M $159.5M $135.4M
YoY Change 7.28% 17.8% -3.01%
Accrued Expenses $251.8M $186.4M $184.4M
YoY Change 54.01% 1.08% 2.56%
Deferred Revenue $108.3M $103.5M $97.90M
YoY Change 4.13% 5.72% -6.67%
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $1.101B $1.102B $372.0M
YoY Change 35419.35% 196.26% 11900.0%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.483B $2.391B $1.492B
YoY Change 82.7% 60.28% 100.46%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $3.277B $3.275B $2.835B
YoY Change -3.02% 15.54% 7.81%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $178.1M $170.7M $164.2M
YoY Change -1.38% 3.96% 94.09%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $3.455B $3.446B $2.999B
YoY Change -2.94% 14.91% 10.5%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.483B $2.391B $1.492B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $3.455B $3.446B $2.999B
Total Liabilities $6.402B $6.283B $4.872B
YoY Change 21.1% 28.97% 25.15%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $4.185B $4.423B $4.170B
YoY Change 8.58% 6.06% -12.02%
Common Stock $1.707B $1.691B $1.629B
YoY Change 4.0% 3.77% 2.85%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $2.547B $2.550B $2.560B
YoY Change -0.41% -0.39% -0.46%
Treasury Stock Shares 66.90M shares 67.10M shares 67.60M shares
Shareholders Equity $3.168B $2.929B $2.516B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $9.612B $9.250B $7.431B
YoY Change 21.53% 24.48% 4.16%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2020 Q4 2020 Q3 2019 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $74.50M $228.5M $83.80M
YoY Change 371.52% 172.67% 118.23%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $104.1M $103.1M $85.70M
YoY Change 17.63% 20.3% 10.15%
Cash From Operating Activities $297.2M $367.0M -$164.9M
YoY Change 28.83% -322.56% -208.06%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$111.8M -$116.7M -$97.20M
YoY Change 19.06% 20.06% 8.72%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $0.00 -$13.30M $0.00
YoY Change -100.0% -100.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$111.8M -$130.0M -$97.20M
YoY Change -15.3% 33.74% -44.71%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -54.50M -51.00M 296.6M
YoY Change -141.44% -117.19% -681.57%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 297.2M 367.0M -164.9M
Cash From Investing Activities -111.8M -130.0M -97.20M
Cash From Financing Activities -54.50M -51.00M 296.6M
Net Change In Cash 130.9M 186.0M 34.50M
YoY Change -43.14% 439.13% -146.5%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $297.2M $367.0M -$164.9M
Capital Expenditures -$111.8M -$116.7M -$97.20M
Free Cash Flow $409.0M $483.7M -$67.70M
YoY Change 26.0% -814.48% -127.98%

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