=Equifax (EFX) reported earnings on Wed 24 Oct 2018 (a/h)

Equifax misses by $0.01, misses on revs; guides Q4 EPS below consensus, revs below consensus; guides FY18 EPS below consensus, revs below consensus

• Reports Q3 (Sep) earnings of $1.41 per share, $0.01 worse than the S&P Capital IQ Consensus of $1.42 and versus company guidance of $1.39-1.44; revenues fell 0.1% year/year to $834.2 mln vs the $857.65 mln S&P Capital IQ Consensus and company guidance of $853-863 mln.
• Co issues downside guidance for Q4, sees EPS of $1.30-1.35, excluding non-recurring items, vs. $1.43 S&P Capital IQ Consensus; sees Q4 revs of $835-850 mln vs. $864.76 mln S&P Capital IQ Consensus.
• Co issues downside guidance for FY18, sees EPS of $5.70-5.75, excluding non-recurring items, vs. $5.85 S&P Capital IQ Consensus; sees FY18 revs of $3.412-3.427 bln vs. $3.47 bln S&P Capital IQ Consensus.