Equifax (EFX) Tops Q1 EPS by 6c
Equifax (NYSE: EFX) reported Q1 EPS of $1.43, $0.06 better than the analyst estimate of $1.37. Revenue for the quarter came in at $865.7 million versus the consensus estimate of $854.69 million.
"I am excited to join the Equifax team as CEO at such a pivotal time in the company's history. Our first quarter operating results were better than expected and reflect the team\'s focus on delivering on financial commitments while continuing to make significant progress enhancing our data security and information technology infrastructure. During the quarter, we invested significantly in data security and IT infrastructure enhancements, and also took strong steps towards rebuilding the trust and confidence with consumers, customers and partners," said Mark W. Begor, Chief Executive Officer at Equifax. "Our first quarter results are a strong step forward but we still have work to do to improve our infrastructure and regain the trust of our customers, partners, and consumers. Over the coming months, my focus will be to accelerate investments to enhance our infrastructure and data security while focusing the broader team on our core growth initiatives. I am committed to bringing Equifax to industry leadership in data security and information technology while improving our relationship with consumers, customers, and partners. As a custodian of consumer and customer information, protecting sensitive consumer data is a central priority for Equifax and me personally."
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