- Revenue of $801.1 million was up 20 percent (23 percent in local currency) compared to the fourth quarter of 2015.
- Diluted EPS of $1.01 was up 9 percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2015.
- Adjusted EPS of $1.42 was up 25 percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2015.
- Net Income attributable to Equifax of $123.0 million was up 10 percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2015.
- Adjusted EBITDA margin was 36.5 percent compared to 34.5 percent in the fourth quarter of 2015.
“The business had an outstanding performance in the fourth quarter, delivering results that exceeded both our revenue and EPS guidance. Equifax ends the year with record results and enters 2017 with outstanding momentum across all business units and centers of excellence,” said Richard F. Smith, Equifax’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
Financial Results Summary
Equifax reported revenue of $801.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2016, a 20 percent increase from the fourth quarter of 2015 and a 23 percent increase in local currency.
For the full year 2016, Equifax broke through the US$ 3bn ceiling with revenue of $3.1 billion, an 18 percent increase from 2015. Diluted EPS attributable to Equifax was $4.04, a 14 percent increase from the prior year. Full year adjusted EPS attributable to Equifax was $5.52, up 23 percent from the prior year period. For the full year 2016, operating margin was 26.0% compared to 26.1% for the prior year. Full year adjusted EBITDA margin was 35.8 percent compared to 34.7 percent in 2015.
