REVENUE
Revenue Recognition. Based on the information that management reviews internally for evaluating operating segment performance and nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows affected by economic factors, we disaggregate revenue as follows:
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
ChangeChange
2025202420242023
Consolidated Operating Revenue202520242023$%$%
(In millions)
Verification Services$2,179.8 $2,021.9 $1,846.2 $157.9 8 %$175.7 10 %
Employer Services402.5 411.9 469.6 (9.4)(2)%(57.7)(12)%
Total Workforce Solutions2,582.3 2,433.8 2,315.8 148.5 6 %118.0 %
Online Information Solutions1,821.4 1,650.6 1,488.9 170.8 10 %161.7 11 %
Financial Marketing Services257.1 242.4 231.5 14.7 6 %10.9 %
Total U.S. Information Solutions2,078.5 1,893.0 1,720.4 185.5 10 %172.6 10 %
Latin America403.4 384.9 290.9 18.5 5 %94.0 32 %
Europe396.7 369.2 333.2 27.5 7 %36.0 11 %
Asia Pacific342.3 335.4 345.3 6.9 2 %(9.9)(3)%
Canada 271.3 264.8 259.6 6.5 2 %5.2 %
Total International1,413.7 1,354.3 1,229.0 59.4 4 %125.3 10 %
Total operating revenue$6,074.5 $5,681.1 $5,265.2 $393.4 7 %$415.9 %

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 19, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 20, 2025
2023Feb 22, 2024
2022Feb 23, 2023
2021Feb 24, 2022
2020Feb 25, 2021
2019Feb 20, 2020
2018Feb 21, 2019

About Revenue Disclosures

Revenue disclosures under ASC 606 explain how a company identifies performance obligations, allocates transaction prices, and determines when revenue is recognized. This section is essential for understanding whether reported revenue reflects genuine economic activity or aggressive accounting choices. Analysts examine the mix of point-in-time versus over-time recognition, which directly affects revenue timing and comparability.

Key signals: rising contract liabilities (deferred revenue) suggest strong future revenue visibility, while declining contract assets may indicate slowing project milestones. Watch for variable consideration estimates — rebates, returns, and performance bonuses that require management judgment. Significant changes in disaggregated revenue by geography or product line can reveal shifting business mix before it appears in headline numbers. Compare revenue growth against contract liability growth to assess sustainability, and scrutinize any changes in the timing of recognition that coincide with earnings pressure.