Equifax Inc Profit Climbs 24% In Q2

(RTTNews) - Equifax Inc (EFX) revealed earnings for its second quarter that advanced compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line climbed to $172.7 million, or $1.43 per share. This was higher than $139.1 million, or $1.15 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.36 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 19.6% to $811.3 million. This was up from $678.1 million last year.

Equifax Inc earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $172.7 Mln. vs. $139.1 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 24.2% -EPS (Q2): $1.43 vs. $1.15 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 24.3% -Analysts Estimate: $1.36 -Revenue (Q2): $811.3 Mln vs. $678.1 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 19.6%

-Guidance: Next quarter EPS guidance: $1.33 - $1.36 Next quarter revenue guidance: $795 - $805 Mln Full year EPS guidance: $5.35 - $5.40 Full year revenue guidance: $3.13 - $3.16 Bln