NYSE$EFX
Equifax Inc · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Equifax reported strong double-digit growth and margin expansion for the fourth consecutive quarter, concluding a record year with over $4 billion in revenue.
Equifax reported a strong Q4 2020, with a 23% increase in revenue compared to Q4 2019. The company's performance was fueled by Workforce Solutions and U.S. Information Services, leveraging new Equifax Cloud capabilities and product roll-outs.
- Equifax delivered its fourth consecutive quarter of strong double-digit growth and margin expansion.
- Q4 revenue increased by 23% compared to the fourth quarter of 2019.
- Diluted EPS attributable to Equifax was $0.61 per share, up from $0.13 per share in the fourth quarter of 2019.
- The company plans to restart its share repurchase program at an expected level over $100 million in 2021.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Equifax · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.12B
Revenue by segment
Equifax · $2.18B total across 7 segments · Q4 2021
- Workforce Solutions$532M+30.8%24.4%
- U.S. Information Solutions$434M+12.0%19.9%
- Verification Services$427M—19.6%
- Online Information Solutions$314M—14.4%
- International$288M+16.2%13.2%
- Employer Services$105M—4.8%
- Financial Marketing Services$79.4M—3.6%
Forward guidance
For the first quarter of 2021, Equifax expects revenue between $1,105 and $1,125 million and adjusted EPS between $1.45 and $1.55 per share. For the full year 2021, the company expects revenue between $4.350 and $4.450 billion and adjusted EPS between $6.20 and $6.50 per share.
Tailwinds
- Expects reported revenue to be between $1,105 and $1,125 million for Q1 2021.
- Reflects growth as compared to the first quarter of 2020 of 15.3% to 17.4% for Q1 2021.
- Expects a 1.9% positive impact of foreign exchange for Q1 2021.
- Adjusted EPS is expected to be between $1.45 and $1.55 per share for Q1 2021.
- Expects full year 2021 reported revenue to be between $4.350 and $4.450 billion.
Headwinds
- Expectation of a 24% increase in U.S. mortgage market inquiries impacting USIS and EWS units for Q1 2021.
- Local currency growth compared to 2020 of 5.4% to 7.8% for full year 2021.
- Adjusted EPS is expected to be between $6.20 and $6.50 per share for full year 2021.
- U.S. mortgage market inquiries are expected to decline by 5% in 2021 versus 2020.
- Growth in inquiries in the first half of 2021, offset by a decline in inquiries in the second half of 2021.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2020
-0.6%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.6%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.4%
Avg return
30 days after
43%
30 / 70 earnings
Positive
+15.2%
Q1 2021
Best reaction
-17.4%
Q3 2018
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -4.2% | -13.1% | -19.4% | |
| Q4 2025 | -3.8% | +14.0% | +18.7% | |
| Q3 2025 | -0.6% | +1.2% | -10.6% | |
| Q2 2025 | -2.1% | -1.3% | +1.2% | |
| Q1 2025 | +13.8% | +19.1% | +22.4% | |
| Q4 2024 | -8.4% | -6.4% | -5.8% | |
| Q3 2024 | -3.4% | -4.9% | -14.4% | |
| Q2 2024 | -0.2% | +1.9% | +10.5% | |
| Q1 2024 | -8.8% | -8.2% | +4.3% | |
| Q4 2023 | +3.6% | +5.1% | +11.0% | |
| Q3 2023 | -1.0% | -1.0% | +13.5% | |
| Q2 2023 | -9.0% | -13.1% | -19.2% | |
| Q1 2023 | +3.8% | +3.1% | +7.9% | |
| Q4 2022 | -7.3% | -4.1% | -13.4% | |
| Q3 2022 | -9.5% | -5.4% | +20.6% | |
| Q2 2022 | -0.2% | -1.4% | +3.8% | |
| Q1 2022 | -7.1% | -2.3% | -10.9% | |
| Q4 2021 | -2.1% | -6.4% | -5.2% | |
| Q3 2021 | -6.5% | +0.6% | +5.7% | |
| Q2 2021 | -2.7% | -0.6% | +0.8% | |
| Q1 2021 | +15.2% | +17.3% | +23.4% | |
| Q4 2020 | -3.4% | -1.2% | -4.8% | |
| Q3 2020 | -2.4% | -5.5% | +7.5% | |
| Q2 2020 | +6.2% | -0.6% | -4.2% | |
| Q1 2020 | +1.6% | +2.7% | +16.8% | |
| Q4 2019 | +5.8% | +6.3% | -8.2% | |
| Q3 2019 | -1.2% | -1.9% | -0.9% | |
| Q2 2019 | -2.1% | +1.6% | +0.9% | |
| Q1 2019 | -2.2% | -0.3% | +9.3% | |
| Q4 2018 | +1.1% | +1.0% | +3.3% | |
| Q3 2018 | -17.4% | -18.8% | -15.1% | |
| Q2 2018 | -3.1% | -1.3% | +4.2% | |
| Q1 2018 | -2.7% | -5.9% | -3.3% | |
| Q4 2017 | +3.7% | +7.4% | +4.3% | |
| Q3 2017 | +1.4% | +2.0% | +9.5% | |
| Q2 2017 | -1.5% | +0.4% | -2.8% | |
| Q1 2017 | -2.4% | -3.2% | -2.2% | |
| Q4 2016 | +5.8% | +7.4% | +10.0% | |
| Q3 2016 | -5.6% | -5.0% | -8.0% | |
| Q2 2016 | -1.9% | -3.0% | -3.4% | |
| Q1 2016 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -4.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +8.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +3.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +2.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -6.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +6.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +5.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +3.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +3.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +3.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +3.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -4.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | -4.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -4.7% | — | — |
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