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Equifax (EFX) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Equifax gave guidance in 10 earnings releases on file since Feb 7, 2024. Of 2 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance twice (100%). Revenue: 2 of 2, on average +0.7% against the guided midpoint. Its releases raised guidance twice and lowered it once.
Revenue
Met or beat 2 of 2 periods (1 above, 1 within, 0 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | $1.6B (Feb 4, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2026 | $6.7B (Feb 4, 2026) → lowered $6.7B (Oct 20, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $6.0B (Feb 6, 2025) | $6.1B | above the range | +2.1% |
| FY2024 | $5.7B (Feb 7, 2024) → reaffirmed $5.7B (Jul 17, 2024) | $5.7B | within the range | -0.7% |
EBITDA margin
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 33.3% (Feb 7, 2024) | — | — | — |
Free cash flow
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | $2.3M (Feb 4, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $950M–$975M (Oct 21, 2025) | $1.1B (GAAP) | not judged | — |
| Q2 2025 | $3.0B (Apr 22, 2025) | $239M (GAAP) | not judged | — |
Adjusted EPS
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $8.50 (Feb 4, 2026) → reaffirmed $8.50 (Oct 20, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $7.45 (Feb 6, 2025) → reaffirmed $7.45 (Apr 22, 2025) → lowered $0.03 (Jul 22, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $7.35 (Feb 7, 2024) → reaffirmed $7.35 (Apr 17, 2024) → reaffirmed $7.35 (Jul 17, 2024) | — | — | — |
Adjusted EBITDA
Every guided period is still to be reported.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $2.1B (Feb 4, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
The latest quarter
Equifax, Q3 2026: revenue $1.7B (+10% year over year), operating margin 21.0%, net earnings $212M, operating cash flow $560M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Equifax beat its guidance?
Equifax gave guidance in 10 earnings releases on file since Feb 7, 2024. Of 2 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance twice (100%). Revenue: 2 of 2, on average +0.7% against the guided midpoint.
How often does Equifax raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance twice and lowered it once since Feb 7, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.