Equifax Inc Q1 Profit Rises 18%

(RTTNews) - Equifax Inc (EFX) announced earnings for its first quarter that rose compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line totaled $175.5 million, or $1.44 per share. This was higher than $148.6 million, or $1.23 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.41 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 14.3% to $832.2 million. This was up from $728.3 million last year.

Equifax Inc earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q1): $175.5 Mln. vs. $148.6 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 18.1% -EPS (Q1): $1.44 vs. $1.23 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 17.1% -Analysts Estimate: $1.41 -Revenue (Q1): $832.2 Mln vs. $728.3 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 14.3%

-Guidance: Next quarter EPS guidance: $1.55 -$1.58 Next quarter revenue guidance: $857 - $862 Mln Full year EPS guidance: $5.96 - $6.10 Full year revenue guidance: $3.375 - $3.425 Bln