Equifax Inc Q4 adjusted earnings Beat Estimates

(RTTNews) - Equifax Inc (EFX) revealed earnings for fourth quarter that dropped from last year.

The company's earnings totaled $25.6 million, or $0.21 per share. This compares with $172.3 million, or $1.44 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Excluding items, Equifax Inc reported adjusted earnings of $167.3 million or $1.38 per share for the period.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.32 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter fell 0.4% to $835.3 million from $838.5 million last year.

Equifax Inc earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $167.3 Mln. vs. $168.6 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q4): $1.38 vs. $1.39 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $1.32 -Revenue (Q4): $835.3 Mln vs. $838.5 Mln last year.