Sep 2026 (Q3 FY26) — Oct 20, 2026
Equifax Q3 FY26 — Strong Diversified Markets Growth and AI-Driven Margin Expansion Despite Mortgage Headwinds
Read the full callEquifax earnings: last reported Tue, 20 Oct 2026, for the quarter ended Sep 2026.
Reported
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| Metric | Value | Change | Basis | Period | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,693 | +9.6% YoY | Quarterly, as filed | Quarter to Sep 2026 | Revenue from operations as filed. |
| Operating margin | 21.0 | +3.9 pts YoY | Operating profit / revenue | Quarter to Sep 2026 | For the quarter; a change is in percentage points. |
| Net profit | 212 | +32.1% YoY | Quarterly, as filed | Quarter to Sep 2026 | Profit after tax as filed. |
Price
1Y: $230.64 on 22 Oct 2025 → $182.36. High $233.8 (24 Oct 2025), low $137.24 (30 Sept 2026).
Overview
Call summaries
Equifax Q3 FY26 — Strong Diversified Markets Growth and AI-Driven Margin Expansion Despite Mortgage Headwinds
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Financials
Net profit, year on year: +32% (quarter to sep 2026 against sep 2025).
| Line item | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 | Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 1,419 | 1,442 | 1,537 | 1,545 | 1,551 | 1,649 | 1,700 | 1,693 |
| Expenses | 1,131 | 1,206 | 1,226 | 1,281 | 1,266 | 1,361 | 1,386 | 1,337 |
| Operating profit | 288 | 236 | 311 | 264 | 284 | 288 | 314 | 355 |
| Operating margin | 20.3% | 16.4% | 20.2% | 17.1% | 18.3% | 17.4% | 18.5% | 21.0% |
| Interest | 56 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 60 | 62 |
| Profit before tax | 226 | 185 | 261 | 215 | 233 | 236 | 257 | 297 |
| Tax rate | 23.1% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 25.0% | 24.3% | 26.5% | 27.9% | 28.1% |
| Net profit | 174 | 133 | 191 | 160 | 176 | 172 | 184 | 212 |
| EPS ($ per share) | — | 1.07 | 1.54 | 1.30 | — | 1.43 | 1.55 | 1.80 |
| Line item | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity capital | 237 | 237 | 237 | 237 | 237 | 237 | 237 | 237 |
| Reserves | 4,718 | 3,855 | 4,185 | 4,752 | 5,256 | 5,609 | 6,019 | 6,445 |
| Total liabilities | 3,998 | 5,286 | 6,402 | 7,440 | 7,575 | 7,593 | 6,840 | 7,126 |
| Fixed assets | 765 | 948 | 1,139 | 1,316 | 1,587 | 1,834 | 1,892 | 1,932 |
| Total assets | 7,153 | 7,909 | 9,612 | 11,041 | 11,548 | 12,280 | 11,759 | 11,864 |
| Line item | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | 672 | 314 | 946 | 1,335 | 757 | 1,117 | 1,325 | 1,616 |
| Cash from investing | -461 | -697 | -493 | -3,398 | -959 | -878 | -511 | -554 |
| Cash from financing | -311 | 558 | 811 | 618 | 274 | -306 | -846 | -1,060 |
| Net cash flow | -113 | 178 | 1,283 | -1,460 | 61 | -68 | -47 | 11 |
| Capital expenditure | -322 | -400 | -421 | -469 | -624 | -601 | -511 | -481 |
| Free cash flow | 350 | -86 | 525 | 866 | 133 | 516 | 813 | 1,134 |
Workforce Solutions shrank from 43% to 41% of revenue over the last two years.
| Segment | Q4 FY2024 | Q1 FY2025 | Q2 FY2025 | Q3 FY2025 | Q4 FY2025 | Q1 FY2026 | Q2 FY2026 | Q3 FY2026 | YoY growth latest quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce Solutions | — | 43% | 43% | 42% | 42% | 41% | 41% | 41% | +6.9% |
| United States Consumer Information Solutions | — | — | — | 34% | — | 37% | 36% | 35% | +13.0% |
| International | 25% | 22% | 23% | 24% | 24% | 22% | 23% | 24% | +9.4% |
Share of consolidated revenue by quarter. Q4 is the fiscal year less its first three quarters.
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| KPI | Mar 2026 Q1 FY26 | Jun 2026 Q2 FY26 | Change vs prior quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| TWN total current records Workforce Solutions | 120MTWN record additions continue to be very strong again in the first quarter with 211 million active records, up 11% and 120 million total current records, up 9%, which represents 105 million unique SSNs.Source: earnings call transcript | 124MWin record additions continue to perform well again in the second quarter, with strong 10% growth in active records up to $217 million and $124 million total current active records, which was up 10%, which represents 108 million unique SSNs.Source: earnings call transcript | +3.3% |
| TWN unique SSNs Workforce Solutions | 105MTWN record additions continue to be very strong again in the first quarter with 211 million active records, up 11% and 120 million total current records, up 9%, which represents 105 million unique SSNs.Source: earnings call transcript | 108MWin record additions continue to perform well again in the second quarter, with strong 10% growth in active records up to $217 million and $124 million total current active records, which was up 10%, which represents 108 million unique SSNs.Source: earnings call transcript | +2.9% |
Operating figures the company stated on at least two of the calls shown, checked against each call's transcript. Click a figure to read the sentence. A dash means it was not stated that quarter.
Q3 FY2026 · share of revenue
As EFX cuts its regions in its filings; they can nest, so they need not add to 100%.
103 filings between Oct 27, 2025 and Sep 3, 2026.
Purchases
$464.9K
1 purchase by 1 insider
Sales
$38.46M
46 sales by 4 insiders
100% filed under a 10b5-1 plan — scheduled in advance, not decided on the day
Also filed: 1 gift.
| Insider | Bought | Sold | Last filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Begor Mark W | — | $32.06M | Jul 24, 2026 |
| GAMBLE JOHN W JR | — | $2.87M | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Farshchi Jamil | — | $2.63M | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Borton Chad M | — | $912.4K | May 7, 2026 |
| Mao Cecilia | $464.9K | — | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Date | Insider | What | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | GAMBLE JOHN W JR EVP, CFO & COO | Sale 10b5-1 plan | 4,500 | $845.8K |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Begor Mark W CEO | Sale 10b5-1 plan | 600 | $101.9K |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Begor Mark W CEO | Option exercise 10b5-1 plan | 37,791 | $4.25M |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Begor Mark W CEO | Sale 10b5-1 plan | 1,300 | $227.4K |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Begor Mark W CEO | Sale 10b5-1 plan | 2,936 | $510.2K |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Begor Mark W CEO | Sale 10b5-1 plan | 6,200 | $1.06M |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Begor Mark W CEO | Sale 10b5-1 plan | 21,543 | $3.71M |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Begor Mark W CEO | Sale 10b5-1 plan | 500 | $87.9K |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Begor Mark W CEO | Sale 10b5-1 plan | 600 | $101.1K |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Begor Mark W CEO | Sale 10b5-1 plan | 4,112 | $710.5K |
| May 7, 2026 | MARCUS ROBERT D Director | Award | 1,253 | $220.1K |
| May 7, 2026 | Larson Barbara A Director | Award | 1,253 | $220.1K |
| May 7, 2026 | HOUGH G. THOMAS Director | Award | 1,253 | $220.1K |
| May 7, 2026 | MCGREGOR SCOTT A Director | Award | 1,253 | $220.1K |
| May 7, 2026 | McKinley John A Director | Award | 1,253 | $220.1K |
| May 7, 2026 | FEIDLER MARK L Director | Award | 1,253 | $220.1K |
| May 7, 2026 | Smith Melissa D Director | Award | 1,253 | $220.1K |
| May 7, 2026 | TILLMAN AUDREY B Director | Award | 1,253 | $220.1K |
| May 7, 2026 | Fichuk Karen L Director | Award | 1,253 | $220.1K |
| May 7, 2026 | Borton Chad M EVP, Pres Workforce Solutions | Sale 10b5-1 plan | 2,455 | $426.9K |
| May 6, 2026 | Borton Chad M EVP, Pres Workforce Solutions | Tax withheld 10b5-1 plan | 1,934 | $335.0K |
| May 1, 2026 | GAMBLE JOHN W JR EVP, CFO & COO | Sale 10b5-1 plan | 3,500 | $617.9K |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Begor Mark W CEO | Option exercise 10b5-1 plan | 37,791 | $4.25M |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Begor Mark W CEO | Sale 10b5-1 plan | 20,471 | $3.53M |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Begor Mark W CEO | Sale 10b5-1 plan | 10,944 | $1.88M |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Begor Mark W CEO | Sale 10b5-1 plan | 4,659 | $807.8K |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Begor Mark W CEO | Sale 10b5-1 plan | 1,717 | $299.3K |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Smith David John EVP, Pres USIS | Award | 9,979 | $0 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Smith David John EVP, Pres USIS | Award | 12,979 | $0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Borton Chad M EVP, Pres Workforce Solutions | Award | 16,466 | $0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Bindal Sunil EVP, Chief Corp Dev Officer | Award | 4,790 | $0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Schneider Harald EVP, Chief D&A Officer | Award | 2,994 | $0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Chaney Carla EVP, Chief HR Officer | Award | 7,635 | $0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Begor Mark W CEO | Award | 40,955 | $0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Walker Kathryn Q EVP, Chief Mkt & Comms Officer | Award | 1,497 | $0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Remon Patricio EVP, President International | Award | 5,389 | $0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Mao Cecilia EVP, Chief Product Officer | Award | 2,695 | $0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Houston Julia A EVP, Chief Legal Officer | Award | 11,152 | $0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Griggs James M SVP & Corp Controller | Award | 1,641 | $0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | GAMBLE JOHN W JR EVP, CFO & COO | Award | 17,963 | $0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Farshchi Jamil EVP, Chief Technology Officer | Award | 14,221 | $0 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | GAMBLE JOHN W JR EVP, CFO & COO | Sale 10b5-1 plan | 4,500 | $880.7K |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Mao Cecilia EVP, Chief Product Officer | Purchase 10b5-1 plan | 2,400 | $464.9K |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Borton Chad M EVP, Pres Workforce Solutions | Sale 10b5-1 plan | 2,535 | $485.5K |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Farshchi Jamil EVP, Chief Technology Officer | Sale 10b5-1 plan | 1,167 | $233.2K |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Begor Mark W CEO | Award 10b5-1 plan | 33,278 | $0 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Begor Mark W CEO | Option exercise 10b5-1 plan | 37,791 | $4.25M |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Farshchi Jamil EVP, Chief Technology Officer | Sale 10b5-1 plan | 6,213 | $1.22M |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Farshchi Jamil EVP, Chief Technology Officer | Tax withheld 10b5-1 plan | 3,042 | $616.6K |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Farshchi Jamil EVP, Chief Technology Officer | Award 10b5-1 plan | 4,667 | $0 |
Source: SEC Form 4 filings. Form 4 reports transactions, not the cap table — absence of filings says nothing about how much an insider owns, and a quiet window is not a signal.
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