ICON PLC
Business
ICON PLC is a global contract research organization that provides outsourced development and commercialization services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, government and public health organizations. It offers clinical development across Phases I–IV, peri- and post-approval studies, data solutions, site and patient access services, laboratory testing (bioanalytical, biomarker, vaccine, GMP and central labs), consulting and full-service/functional service partnerships. Key business areas include clinical development, functional outsourcing, laboratory services, patient/site networks (Accellacare) and healthcare intelligence and applied innovation. ICON delivers services globally through strategic partnerships, preferred provider arrangements, full-service and functional service models across the United States, Europe and other international markets.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-21
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | Dec 31, 2025 2025-12-31 | Dec 31, 2024 2024-12-31 | Dec 31, 2023 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 8,251 | 8,189 | 8,055 | |
| Costs and expenses: | — | — | — | |
| Direct costs | 6,076 | 5,818 | 5,706 | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 780 | 728 | 769 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 383 | 489 | 586 | |
| Transaction and integration related | 25 | 30 | 44 | |
| Restructuring Charges, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | — | — | — | |
| Restructuring | 79 | 92 | 45 | |
| Goodwill impairment | 364 | 0 | 0 | |
| Impairment of non-financial assets | 101 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total costs and expenses | 7,808 | 7,157 | 7,150 | |
| Income from operations | 443 | 1,032 | 905 | |
| Interest income | 7 | 9 | 5 | |
| Interest expense | 197 | 237 | 337 | |
| Income before income tax expense | 252 | 804 | 573 | |
| Income tax expense | 23 | 65 | 18 | |
| Income before share of losses from equity method investments | 229 | 739 | 555 | |
| Share of losses from equity method investments | 0 | 0 | −383,000 | |
| Net income | 229 | 739 | 554 | |
| Net income per ordinary share: | — | — | — | |
| Basic (USD per share) | 2.92 | 8.96 | 6.75 | |
| Diluted (USD per share) | 2.9 | 8.9 | 6.7 | |
| Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding: | — | — | — | |
| Basic (in shares) | 78 | 82 | 82 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 79 | 83 | 83 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | Dec 31, 2025 2025-12-31 | Dec 31, 2024 2024-12-31 | Dec 31, 2023 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | — | — | — | |
| Current assets: | — | — | — | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 647 | 539 | 378 | |
| Available for sale investments | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses | 1,475 | 1,393 | 1,764 | |
| Unbilled revenue | 1,097 | 1,040 | 854 | |
| Other receivables | 117 | 79 | 66 | |
| Prepayments and other current assets | 105 | 140 | 132 | |
| Income taxes receivable | 61 | 84 | 91 | |
| Total current assets | 3,502 | 3,275 | 3,287 | |
| Non-current assets: | — | — | — | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 396 | 383 | 361 | |
| Goodwill | 8,732 | 9,051 | 9,022 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 3,247 | 3,560 | 3,856 | |
| Operating right-of-use assets | 129 | 148 | 140 | |
| Other receivables | 76 | 73 | 78 | |
| Income taxes receivable | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| Deferred tax asset | 107 | 76 | 73 | |
| Investments in equity | 82 | 58 | 47 | |
| Total Assets | 16,270 | 16,635 | 16,865 | |
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | — | — | — | |
| Current liabilities: | — | — | — | |
| Accounts payable | 192 | 173 | 132 | |
| Unearned revenue | 1,550 | 1,468 | 1,566 | |
| Other liabilities | 905 | 910 | 908 | |
| Income taxes payable | 19 | 55 | 14 | |
| Current bank credit lines, loan facilities and notes | 530 | 30 | 110 | |
| Total current liabilities | 3,196 | 2,635 | 2,730 | |
| Non-current liabilities: | — | — | — | |
| Non-current bank credit lines, loan facilities and notes, net | 2,873 | 3,396 | 3,665 | |
| Lease liabilities | 117 | 140 | 126 | |
| Non-current other liabilities | 73 | 83 | 45 | |
| Non-current income taxes payable | 103 | 128 | 188 | |
| Deferred tax liability | 714 | 811 | 898 | |
| Commitments and contingencies | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total Liabilities | 7,076 | 7,193 | 7,653 | |
| Shareholders' Equity: | — | — | — | |
| 76,567,325 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025, (2024: 80,756,860 and 2023: 82,495,086) | 6 | 7 | 7 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 7,132 | 7,020 | 6,943 | |
| Other undenominated capital | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −69 | −230 | −144 | |
| Retained earnings | 2,122 | 2,643 | 2,404 | |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 9,193 | 9,441 | 9,211 | |
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | 16,270 | 16,635 | 16,865 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | Dec 31, 2025 2025-12-31 | Dec 31, 2024 2024-12-31 | Dec 31, 2023 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flows provided by operating activities: | — | — | — | |
| Net income | 229 | 739 | 554 | |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | — | — | — | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 383 | 489 | 586 | |
| Goodwill impairment | 364 | 0 | 0 | |
| Impairment of non-financial assets | 101 | 0 | 0 | |
| Impairment of operating right-of-use assets and related property, plant and equipment | 4 | 16 | 9 | |
| Reduction in carrying value of operating right-of-use assets | 36 | 40 | 42 | |
| Loss on equity method investments | 0 | 0 | −383,000 | |
| Acquisition-related gain | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Amortization of financing costs and debt discount | 6 | 24 | 16 | |
| Stock compensation expense | 102 | 46 | 56 | |
| Deferred tax benefit | −129 | −103 | −85 | |
| Unrealized foreign exchange movements | −26 | −7 | −20 | |
| Other non-cash items | −11 | −32 | −24 | |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | — | — | — | |
| Accounts receivable | 108 | −333 | 57 | |
| Unbilled revenue | 61 | 192 | −118 | |
| Unearned revenue | 69 | −97 | 47 | |
| Other net assets | −3 | 45 | 162 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,036 | 1,287 | 1,161 | |
| Cash flows used in investing activities: | — | — | — | |
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment | 174 | 168 | 141 | |
| Purchase of subsidiary undertakings (net of cash acquired) | 3 | 84 | 72 | |
| Movement of available for sale investments | 0 | 0 | 241,000 | |
| Proceeds from investments in equity | 9 | 3 | 0 | |
| Purchase of investments in equity | 20 | 17 | 14 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −188 | −267 | −227 | |
| Cash flows used in financing activities: | — | — | — | |
| Debt issue costs | 750,000 | 13 | 0 | |
| Drawdown of credit lines and loan facilities | 50 | 2,317 | 370 | |
| Repayment of credit lines and loan facilities | 80 | 2,678 | 1,265 | |
| Proceeds from exercise of equity compensation | 10 | 36 | 51 | |
| Share issue costs | 19,000 | 22,000 | 16,000 | |
| Repurchase of ordinary shares | 750 | 500 | 0 | |
| Share repurchase costs | 450,000 | 388,000 | 0 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −771 | −837 | −844 | |
| Effect of exchange rate movements on cash | 31 | −22 | −997,000 | |
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 109 | 161 | 89 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | — | — | — | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | — | — | — |