Equifax Q4 Profit Rises - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Equifax Inc. (EFX) reported fourth-quarter net income to company of $98.0 million or $0.80 per share, compared to $76.7 million or $0.62 per share, prior year. Adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations was $1.02, for the quarter.

On average, 12 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report profit per share of $1.01 for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Revenue from continuing operations increased to $624.6 million from $578.5 million last year. Analysts expected revenue of $618.08 million for the quarter.

The Equifax Board has approved a 16% increase in the quarterly cash dividend, increasing it to $0.29 per share from the previous quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share. The cash dividend is payable on March 13, 2015, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 4, 2015.

For the first quarter, the company expects revenue between $632 and $642 million. Adjusted EPS is expected to be between $1.00 and $1.03. Analysts expect the company to report first-quarter earnings per share of $0.98 on revenue of $622.59 million.

For the full year, the company anticipates revenue between $2.55 billion and $2.60 billion, and Adjusted EPS between $4.20 and $4.30. Analysts expect the company to report fiscal 2015 earnings per share of $4.26 on revenue of $2.60 billion.