Equifax Q2 Profit Rises - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Equifax Inc. (EFX) Wednesday reported second-quarter profit of $92.3 million, up from $78.8 million in the same period last year.

Earnings attributable to the company increased to $90.5 million or $0.73 per share from $76.4 million or $0.62 per share last year.

Income from continuing operations totaled $90.5 million or $0.73 per share, up from $74.1 million or $0.60 per share last year.

Adjusted earnings for the quarter was $0.92 per share. On average, 13 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to earn $0.90 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Revenues increased 14 percent to $586.9 million from $513.3 million last year. Analysts expected revenues of $576.73 million.

Looking ahead, the company expects to report full-year earnings growth in the top-end of the previous outlook range of 21 percent to 24 percent. Revenue growth is expected to be in the middle of 10 percent to 12 percent guidance range.

Analysts currently expect the company to report full-year earnings of $3.61 per share on revenues of $2.31 billion.