$EFX
EQUIFAX INC

2021 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000003318521000055 Filed on October 21, 2021

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 Q3 2020 Q3
Revenue $1.253B $1.223B $1.068B
YoY Change 12.04% 14.47% 21.99%
Cost Of Revenue $525.6M $489.0M $433.2M
YoY Change 9.3% 12.88% 15.67%
Gross Profit $727.6M $733.9M $635.1M
YoY Change 14.13% 15.56% 26.72%
Gross Profit Margin 58.06% 60.01% 59.45%
Selling, General & Admin $334.6M $344.2M $330.0M
YoY Change -0.03% 4.3% 11.68%
% of Gross Profit 45.99% 46.9% 51.96%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $134.7M $118.5M $103.1M
YoY Change 29.39% 14.94% 20.3%
% of Gross Profit 18.51% 16.15% 16.23%
Operating Expenses $466.8M $344.2M $330.0M
YoY Change 7.02% 4.3% 11.68%
Operating Profit $260.8M $273.2M $204.4M
YoY Change 53.86% 33.66% 68.09%
Interest Expense -$38.50M $35.00M $37.40M
YoY Change 4.34% -6.42% 33.57%
% of Operating Profit -14.76% 12.81% 18.3%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$75.50M $27.20M $139.1M
YoY Change 261.24% -80.45% 4696.55%
Pretax Income $138.2M $265.4M $306.1M
YoY Change 23.84% -13.3% 217.2%
Income Tax $15.20M $58.80M $76.80M
% Of Pretax Income 11.0% 22.16% 25.09%
Net Earnings $122.1M $205.4M $228.5M
YoY Change 63.89% -10.11% 172.67%
Net Earnings / Revenue 9.74% 16.8% 21.39%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.68 $1.88
Diluted Earnings Per Share $985.5K $1.66 $1.86
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 122.0M shares 121.9M shares 121.5M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 123.7M shares 123.0M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 Q3 2020 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $224.7M $2.026B $1.536B
YoY Change -86.66% 31.9% 816.78%
Cash & Equivalents $224.7M $2.026B $1.536B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $60.20M $49.70M $46.80M
YoY Change 2.03% 6.2% -38.58%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses $108.4M $120.5M $123.3M
Receivables $727.6M $694.6M $605.9M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $1.121B $2.890B $2.312B
YoY Change -54.77% 25.03% 171.0%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $1.316B $1.253B $1.071B
YoY Change 15.49% 17.03% 18.36%
Goodwill $6.258B $5.169B $4.366B
YoY Change 39.2% 18.4% 3.28%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $353.1M $404.3M $405.4M
YoY Change -12.94% -0.27% 35.54%
Total Long-Term Assets $9.920B $8.193B $6.938B
YoY Change 39.06% 18.09% 5.48%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $1.121B $2.890B $2.312B
Total Long-Term Assets $9.920B $8.193B $6.938B
Total Assets $11.04B $11.08B $9.250B
YoY Change 14.87% 19.82% 24.48%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $211.6M $192.5M $159.5M
YoY Change 33.0% 20.69% 17.8%
Accrued Expenses $237.5M $213.9M $186.4M
YoY Change -5.68% 14.75% 1.08%
Deferred Revenue $121.3M $108.1M $103.5M
YoY Change 12.0% 4.44% 5.72%
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $824.8M $500.6M $1.102B
YoY Change -25.09% -54.58% 196.26%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.291B $1.887B $2.391B
YoY Change -7.72% -21.08% 60.28%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $4.470B $4.969B $3.275B
YoY Change 36.4% 51.72% 15.54%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $190.0M $185.0M $170.7M
YoY Change 6.68% 8.38% 3.96%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.660B $5.154B $3.446B
YoY Change 34.86% 49.58% 14.91%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.291B $1.887B $2.391B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.660B $5.154B $3.446B
Total Liabilities $7.440B $7.528B $6.283B
YoY Change 16.22% 19.82% 28.97%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $4.752B $4.677B $4.423B
YoY Change 13.53% 5.75% 6.06%
Common Stock $1.773B $1.754B $1.691B
YoY Change 3.87% 3.76% 3.77%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $2.639B $2.631B $2.550B
YoY Change 3.62% 3.15% -0.39%
Treasury Stock Shares 66.60M shares 66.70M shares 67.10M shares
Shareholders Equity $3.584B $3.539B $2.929B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $11.04B $11.08B $9.250B
YoY Change 14.87% 19.82% 24.48%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 Q3 2020 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $122.1M $205.4M $228.5M
YoY Change 63.89% -10.11% 172.67%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $134.7M $118.5M $103.1M
YoY Change 29.39% 14.94% 20.3%
Cash From Operating Activities $385.3M $398.4M $367.0M
YoY Change 29.64% 8.56% -322.56%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$136.1M -$97.40M -$116.7M
YoY Change 21.74% -16.54% 20.06%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$1.822B -$247.3M -$13.30M
YoY Change 1759.4%
Cash From Investing Activities -$1.958B -$344.7M -$130.0M
YoY Change 1651.25% 165.15% 33.74%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -224.7M 1.523B -51.00M
YoY Change 312.29% -3085.69% -117.19%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 385.3M 398.4M 367.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -1.958B -344.7M -130.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -224.7M 1.523B -51.00M
Net Change In Cash -1.797B 1.576B 186.0M
YoY Change -1473.03% 747.53% 439.13%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $385.3M $398.4M $367.0M
Capital Expenditures -$136.1M -$97.40M -$116.7M
Free Cash Flow $521.4M $495.8M $483.7M
YoY Change 27.48% 2.5% -814.48%

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