Equifax Inc Earnings Climb 10% In Q4

(RTTNews) - Equifax Inc (EFX) revealed a profit for its fourth quarter that climbed compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line came in at $137.5 million, or $1.14 per share. This was higher than $124.6 million, or $1.02 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.11 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 6.7% to $666.3 million. This was up from $624.6 million last year.

Equifax Inc earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $137.5 Mln. vs. $124.6 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 10.4% -EPS (Q4): $1.14 vs. $1.02 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 11.8% -Analysts Estimate: $1.11 -Revenue (Q4): $666.3 Mln vs. $624.6 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 6.7%