The Atlanta-based provider of information solutions posted net income of $70.8 million, or 54 cents a share, compared with $70.1 million, or 51 cents a share, during the same quarter last year.
Revenue for the period ended June 30 rose to $501.9 million from $454.5 million a year ago.
In addition, Equifax said it expects its full-year results to come in at the "middle to lower half" of its previous range, assuming economic conditions remain similar to the second quarter.
The current consensus estimate is a per-share profit of $2.54 on revenue of $2.04 billion for the year.
The company's stock closed the regular session up 28 cents at $35.30. Katherine Hunt kh
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