Dec 31, 2021

Equifax Q4 2021 Earnings Report

Equifax reported record revenue and eighth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth.

Key Takeaways

Equifax reported a record fourth quarter revenue of $1.3 billion, a 12% increase year-over-year, driven by Workforce Solutions revenue growth of 29%. The company's strong performance and strategic investments position it for continued growth in 2022.

Record fourth quarter 2021 revenue of $1.3 billion, up 12%.

Workforce Solutions revenue growth of 29%; eleven consecutive quarters of double-digit revenue growth.

Strong new product innovation leveraging new EFX Cloud.

Closed in February bolt-on acquisition of Efficient Hire to enhance differentiated data and strengthen Workforce Solutions.

Total Revenue
$1.25B
Previous year: $1.12B
+12.0%
EPS
$1.84
Previous year: $2
-8.0%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
32.2%
Previous year: 37.8%
-14.8%
Workforce Solutions Oper. Margin
40.5%
Previous year: 49.2%
-17.7%
International Operating Margin
16.1%
Previous year: 13%
+23.8%
Gross Profit
$728M
Previous year: $638M
+14.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$225M
Previous year: $1.68B
-86.7%
Total Assets
$11B
Previous year: $9.61B
+14.9%

Equifax

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Equifax Revenue by Segment

Equifax Revenue by Geographic Location

Forward Guidance

Equifax reconfirmed its full-year 2022 guidance, expecting revenue in the range of $5.250 billion to $5.350 billion and Adjusted EPS in the range of $8.50 to $8.80.

Positive Outlook

  • Reconfirming prior framework with full-year 2022 guidance.
  • Revenue in a range of $5.250 billion to $5.350 billion.
  • Adjusted EPS in a range of $8.50 to $8.80.
  • Increase in core revenue growth.
  • Positioning Equifax for diversified growth.

Challenges Ahead

  • Expectation of a sharper decline in the U.S. mortgage market of 21.5% compared to last year.
  • Potential adverse developments in new and pending legal proceedings or government investigations.
  • Risks relating to unauthorized access to data or breaches of confidential information due to criminal conduct, attacks by hackers, employee or insider malfeasance and/or human error.
  • Changes in, and the effects of, laws and regulations and government policies governing or affecting our business.
  • Adverse or uncertain economic conditions and changes in credit and financial markets, such as rising interest rates and inflation.

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