Equifax Inc Q1 adjusted earnings Beat Estimates

(RTTNews) - Equifax Inc (EFX) revealed a profit for first quarter that dropped from last year.

The company's bottom line came in at $90.9 million, or $0.76 per share. This compares with $153.3 million, or $1.28 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Excluding items, Equifax Inc reported adjusted earnings of $173.7 million or $1.43 per share for the period.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.37 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 4.0% to $865.7 million from $832.2 million last year.

Equifax Inc earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q1): $173.7 Mln. vs. $175.5 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q1): $1.43 vs. $1.44 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $1.37 -Revenue (Q1): $865.7 Mln vs. $832.2 Mln last year.