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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified |
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| Income Statement [Abstract] | |||
| Operating revenue | $ 2,436.4us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet | $ 2,303.9us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet | $ 2,073.0us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet |
| Operating expenses: | |||
| Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below) | 844.7us-gaap_CostOfServices | 787.3us-gaap_CostOfServices | 759.5us-gaap_CostOfServices |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 751.7us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 715.8us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 673.5us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense |
| Depreciation and amortization | 201.8us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization | 189.6us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization | 160.0us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization |
| Total operating expenses | 1,798.2us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses | 1,692.7us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses | 1,593.0us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses |
| Operating income | 638.2us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 611.2us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 480.0us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |
| Interest expense | (68.6)us-gaap_InterestExpense | (70.2)us-gaap_InterestExpense | (55.4)us-gaap_InterestExpense |
| Other income (expense), net | 4.6us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense | (10.6)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense | 6.7us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense |
| Consolidated income from continuing operations before income taxes | 574.2us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 530.4us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 431.3us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments |
| Provision for income taxes | (200.2)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | (188.9)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | (156.0)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit |
| Consolidated income from continuing operations | 374.0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 341.5us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 275.3us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |
| Income from discontinued operations, net of tax | 0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax | 18.4us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax | 5.5us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax |
| Consolidated net income | 374.0us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 359.9us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 280.8us-gaap_ProfitLoss |
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (6.6)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | (8.1)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | (8.7)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |
| Net income attributable to Equifax | 367.4us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 351.8us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 272.1us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss |
| Amounts attributable to Equifax: | |||
| Net income from continuing operations attributable to Equifax | 367.4us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations | 333.4us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations | 266.6us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations |
| Discontinued operations, net of tax | 0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity | 18.4us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity | 5.5us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity |
| Net income attributable to Equifax | $ 367.4us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | $ 351.8us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | $ 272.1us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss |
| Basic earnings per common share: | |||
| Income from continuing operations attributable to Equifax | $ 3.03us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare | $ 2.75us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare | $ 2.22us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare |
| Discontinued operations | $ 0.00us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare | $ 0.15us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare | $ 0.05us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare |
| Net income attributable to Equifax | $ 3.03us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic | $ 2.90us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic | $ 2.27us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic |
| Weighted-average shares used in computing basic earnings per share | 121.2us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic | 121.2us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic | 119.9us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic |
| Diluted earnings per common share: | |||
| Income from continuing operations attributable to Equifax | $ 2.97us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare | $ 2.69us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare | $ 2.18us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare |
| Discontinued operations | $ 0.00us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare | $ 0.15us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare | $ 0.04us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare |
| Net income attributable to Equifax | $ 2.97us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted | $ 2.84us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted | $ 2.22us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted |
| Weighted-average shares used in computing diluted earnings per share | 123.5us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding | 123.7us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding | 122.5us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding |
| Dividends per common share | $ 1.00us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid | $ 0.88us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid | $ 0.72us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid |
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Aggregate dividends paid during the period for each share of common stock outstanding. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total costs related to services rendered by an entity during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total costs of sales and operating expenses for the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The current period expense charged against earnings on long-lived, physical assets not used in production, and which are not intended for resale, to allocate or recognize the cost of such assets over their useful lives; or to record the reduction in book value of an intangible asset over the benefit period of such asset; or to reflect consumption during the period of an asset that is not used in production. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the parent. Also defined as revenue less expenses and taxes from ongoing operations before extraordinary items but after deduction of those portions of income or loss from continuing operations that are allocable to noncontrolling interests. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of operating profit and nonoperating income or expense before Income or Loss from equity method investments, income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses and taxes from ongoing operations before extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) from continuing operations per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) derived from continuing operations during the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of income (loss) from a disposal group, net of income tax before extraordinary items allocable to noncontrolling interests. Includes, net of tax, income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of income (loss) from a disposal group, net of income tax, reported as a separate component of income before extraordinary items after deduction or consideration of the amount allocable to noncontrolling interests. Includes, net of tax, income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Per basic share amount, after tax, of income (loss) from the day-to-day business activities of the discontinued operation and gain (loss) from the disposal of the discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Per diluted share amount, after tax, of income (loss) from the day-to-day business activities of the discontinued operation and gain (loss) from the disposal of the discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of the cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of Net Income (Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. No definition available.
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The net amount of other income and expense amounts, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, resulting from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business) also known as other nonoperating income (expense) recognized for the period. Such amounts may include: (a) dividends, (b) interest on securities, (c) net gains or losses on securities, (d) unusual costs, (e) gains or losses on foreign exchange transactions, and (f) miscellaneous other income and expense items. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate revenue during the period from services rendered in the normal course of business, after deducting allowances and discounts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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