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Equifax (EFX) Q1 2026 earnings results (first quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Apr 21, 2026
Equifax (EFX) reported revenue of $1.6B for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +14% from a year earlier and +6% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 17.4%, net earnings $172M (10.4% of revenue).
Equifax, Q1 2026: revenue $1.6B (+14% year over year), operating margin 17.4%, net earnings $172M, operating cash flow $242M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.6B | +6% | +14% |
| Operating profit | $288M | +1% | +22% |
| Net earnings | $172M | -2% | +29% |
| Operating cash flow | $242M | -49% | +8% |
| Free cash flow | $122M | -64% | +4% |
What changed
Revenue was $1.6B in Q1 2026, up 14% year over year and up 6% from the previous quarter.
Operating profit was $0.29B, a 17.4% margin (up 1.1 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q1 2025, 25% reached operating profit, above the 16% margin then. Total costs grew 13% against revenue growth of 14%. The fastest-growing cost line was Cost of revenue (+17%). Net earnings were $0.17B, up 29% year over year. The effective tax rate was 26.5%.
Operating cash flow was $0.24B (up 8% year over year), 140% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.18B of depreciation and amortization and $0.04B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $0.16B. Capital expenditures of $0.12B left free cash flow of $0.12B.
Questions
What was Equifax's revenue in the first quarter 2026?
Equifax (EFX) reported revenue of $1.6B for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +14% from a year earlier and +6% from the quarter before.
Was Equifax profitable in the first quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $288M (17.4% of revenue) and net earnings $172M.
Source: Equifax 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.