IQVIA HOLDINGS INC.
Business
IQVIA HOLDINGS INC. is a global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and broader healthcare industries. It offers clinical development and trial management, laboratory and genomic services, real-world evidence, analytics and consulting, cloud-based SaaS platforms, and contract sales and patient engagement solutions. The company reports three principal segments—Technology & Analytics Solutions, Research & Development Solutions, and Contract Sales & Medical Solutions. IQVIA delivers its offerings through extensive data platforms, software, consulting, and field services to clients in over 100 countries, including biopharmaceutical companies, payers, providers, governments and other healthcare stakeholders.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-13
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 16,310 | 15,405 | 14,984 | 14,410 | 13,874 | |
| Cost of revenues, exclusive of depreciation and amortization | 10,880 | 10,030 | 9,745 | 9,382 | 9,233 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 1,999 | 1,992 | 2,053 | 2,071 | 1,964 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,144 | 1,114 | 1,125 | 1,130 | 1,264 | |
| Restructuring costs | 105 | 67 | 84 | 28 | 20 | |
| Income from operations | 2,182 | 2,202 | 1,977 | 1,799 | 1,393 | |
| Interest income | −45 | −47 | −36 | −13 | −6 | |
| Interest expense | 729 | 670 | 672 | 416 | 375 | |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 26 | |
| Other income, net | −99 | −90 | −124 | 33 | −130 | |
| Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | 1,591 | 1,669 | 1,459 | 1,363 | 1,128 | |
| Income tax expense | 252 | 301 | 101 | 260 | 163 | |
| Income before equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | 1,339 | 1,368 | 1,358 | 1,103 | 965 | |
| Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | 22 | 5 | 0 | −12 | 6 | |
| Net income | 1,361 | 1,373 | 1,358 | 1,091 | 971 | |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | −1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −5 | |
| Net income | 1,360 | 1,373 | 1,358 | 1,091 | 966 | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | 7.91 | 7.57 | 7.39 | 5.82 | 5.05 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | 7.84 | 7.49 | 7.29 | 5.72 | 4.95 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 172 | 181 | 184 | 188 | 191 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 174 | 183 | 186 | 191 | 195 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1,980 | 1,702 | 1,376 | 1,216 | 1,366 | |
| Trade accounts receivable and unbilled services, net | 3,400 | 3,204 | 3,381 | 2,917 | 2,551 | |
| Prepaid expenses | 162 | 154 | 141 | 151 | 156 | |
| Income taxes receivable | 27 | 36 | 32 | 43 | 58 | |
| Investments in debt, equity and other securities | 161 | 141 | 120 | 93 | 111 | |
| Other current assets and receivables | 519 | 592 | 546 | 561 | 521 | |
| Total current assets | 6,249 | 5,829 | 5,596 | 4,981 | 4,763 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 533 | 535 | 523 | 532 | 497 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 290 | 238 | 296 | 331 | 406 | |
| Investments in debt, equity and other securities | 108 | 108 | 105 | 68 | 76 | |
| Investments in unconsolidated affiliates | 324 | 266 | 134 | 94 | 88 | |
| Goodwill | 16,616 | 14,710 | 14,567 | 13,921 | 13,301 | |
| Other identifiable intangibles, net | 4,962 | 4,499 | 4,839 | 4,820 | 4,943 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 357 | 194 | 166 | 118 | 124 | |
| Deposits and other assets, net | 505 | 520 | 455 | 472 | 491 | |
| Total assets | 29,944 | 26,899 | 26,681 | 25,337 | 24,689 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 3,751 | 3,684 | 3,564 | 3,316 | 2,981 | |
| Unearned income | 2,118 | 1,779 | 1,799 | 1,797 | 1,825 | |
| Income taxes payable | 140 | 156 | 116 | 161 | 137 | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 1,840 | 1,145 | 718 | 152 | 91 | |
| Other current liabilities | 489 | 193 | 294 | 152 | 207 | |
| Total current liabilities | 8,338 | 6,957 | 6,491 | 5,578 | 5,241 | |
| Long-term debt, less current portion | 13,884 | 12,838 | 12,955 | 12,595 | 12,034 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 179 | 196 | 202 | 464 | 410 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 225 | 173 | 223 | 264 | 313 | |
| Other liabilities | 688 | 668 | 698 | 671 | 649 | |
| Total liabilities | 23,314 | 20,832 | 20,569 | 19,572 | 18,647 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 1 and 12) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock and additional paid-in capital, 400.0 shares authorized as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, $0.01 par value, 259.1 shares issued and 169.6 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2025; 258.2 shares issued and 176.1 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2024 | 11,378 | 11,143 | 11,028 | 10,898 | 10,777 | |
| Retained earnings | 7,425 | 6,065 | 4,692 | 3,334 | 2,243 | |
| Treasury stock, at cost, 89.5 and 82.1 shares as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | −11,357 | −10,103 | −8,741 | −7,740 | −6,572 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −943 | −1,038 | −867 | −727 | −406 | |
| Equity attributable to IQVIA Holdings Inc.s stockholders | 6,503 | 6,067 | — | — | 6,042 | |
| Noncontrolling interests | 127 | 0 | — | — | 0 | |
| Total stockholders equity | 6,630 | 6,067 | 6,112 | 5,765 | 6,042 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | 29,944 | 26,899 | 26,681 | 25,337 | 24,689 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amortization of debt issuance costs and discount | 23 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 17 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 247 | 206 | 217 | 194 | 170 | |
| Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates | −22 | −5 | 0 | 12 | −6 | |
| Gain on investments, net | −44 | −22 | −20 | 27 | −16 | |
| Benefit from deferred income taxes | −180 | −129 | −269 | −115 | −138 | |
| Accounts receivable and unbilled services | 60 | 182 | −388 | −421 | −138 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 218 | 7 | 34 | 7 | −15 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | −96 | 115 | 267 | 427 | 244 | |
| Unearned income | 242 | 9 | −29 | 31 | 591 | |
| Income taxes payable and other liabilities | −299 | −155 | −164 | −128 | −2 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 2,654 | 2,716 | 2,149 | 2,260 | 2,942 | |
| Acquisition of property, equipment and software | −603 | −602 | −649 | −674 | −640 | |
| Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired | −1,714 | −735 | −876 | −1,315 | −1,458 | |
| Sales (purchases) of marketable securities, net | 2 | 0 | −6 | −5 | −10 | |
| Investments in unconsolidated affiliates, net of payments received | −44 | −132 | −39 | −20 | −5 | |
| Investments in debt and equity securities | −20 | −2 | −38 | 0 | 5 | |
| Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment | 75 | 25 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Other | −1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 5 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −2,305 | −1,444 | −1,603 | −2,006 | −2,103 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of debt | 6,465 | 0 | 4,000 | 1,250 | 1,951 | |
| Payment of debt issuance costs | −42 | −1 | −50 | −5 | −40 | |
| Repayment of debt and principal payments on finance leases | −5,193 | −172 | −2,873 | −634 | −2,091 | |
| Proceeds from revolving credit facility | 3,375 | 1,685 | 2,384 | 2,350 | 810 | |
| Repayment of revolving credit facility | −3,400 | −960 | −2,709 | −2,025 | −600 | |
| Payments related to employee stock incentive plans, net | −67 | −64 | −61 | −71 | −59 | |
| Repurchase of common stock | −1,244 | −1,350 | −992 | −1,168 | −406 | |
| Contingent consideration and deferred purchase price payments | −33 | −16 | −81 | −26 | −42 | |
| Other | −11 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −150 | −878 | −382 | −329 | −1,235 | |
| Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash | 79 | −68 | −4 | −75 | −52 | |
| Increase in cash and cash equivalents | 278 | 326 | 160 | −150 | −448 |