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INDUSTRIALS · NYSE/NASDAQ: EFX

EQUIFAX INC Earnings Summary — Q3 FY2026

Sentiment: Positive
AI-generated summary
Generated 2026-07-22
Generated using: Official Earnings Press Release
Business Intelligence Report

Equifax Delivers 11% Revenue Growth in Q2 2026 as Workforce Solutions and USIS Lead Gains

Net Profit
$184M
YoY -4%
Prior: $191M
Revenue
$1.70B
YoY +11.0%
Prior: $1.54B
Operating Margin
18.5%
YoY -170bps
Prior: 20.2%
Dividend Yield
$0.56
EPS
$1.54
YoY +1%
Prior: $1.53

Key Takeaways

  • Revenue grew 11% to $1.7 billion, driven by a 17% increase in USIS and 7% in Workforce Solutions.
  • The US Information Solutions (USIS) segment saw a strong 25% surge in mortgage revenue despite high rates.
  • Management doubled the 2026-2028 AI-driven cost reduction target to $150 million due to accelerating momentum.
  • Announced a definitive agreement to acquire Mexico's Círculo de Crédito for $750 million to expand International footprint.
  • Returned $366 million to shareholders this quarter via $300 million in buybacks and $66 million in dividends.
  • Adjusted Diluted EPS rose 13% YoY to $2.25, reflecting operational leverage and efficient cost management.

Management Guidance

For Q3 2026, Equifax expects revenue between $1.68 billion and $1.71 billion (8.7%-10.7% growth) and Adjusted EPS of $2.15 to $2.25. Full-year 2026 revenue is guided to $6.71-$6.78 billion.

Sentiment Shift

Improving

Despite a slight dip in GAAP net income due to legal accruals, the doubling of AI cost targets and strong international M&A activity signal high execution confidence.

Strategic Pivot
AI-focused
Growth-oriented
Resilient

Outlook

The company is pivoting toward its 'EFX2028' strategic priorities, focusing on a cloud-native data structure and 'Agentic AI' to drive higher margins and free cash flow as the mortgage market stabilizes.

From the Annual Report (Key Quotes)

Equifax is fundamentally a different company... leveraging our Cloud technology investment and patented EFX.AI products.

We are doubling our AI-driven cost reduction goal to $150 million... reflecting the accelerating momentum deploying AI across EFX.

Equifax is on offense deploying EFX.AI to deliver higher-performing products, models and scores.

Official Quarterly Documents

Earnings Press Release
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Earnings Call Transcript
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