Equifax Inc Bottom Line Climbs 15% In Q1

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

The company said its bottom line rose to $148.6 million, or $1.23 per share. This was up from $129.7 million, or $1.07 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.15 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 11.7% to $728.3 million. This was up from $651.8 million last year.

Equifax Inc earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q1): $148.6 Mln. vs. $129.7 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 14.6% -EPS (Q1): $1.23 vs. $1.07 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 15.0% -Analysts Estimate: $1.15 -Revenue (Q1): $728.3 Mln vs. $651.8 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 11.7%

-Guidance: Next quarter EPS guidance: $1.34 - $1.36 Next quarter revenue guidance: $795 - $805 Mln Full year EPS guidance: $5.15 - $5.25 Full year revenue guidance: $3.05 - $3.15 Bln