IQVIA HOLDINGS INC. Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions, except per share data) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
| Numerator: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to IQVIA Holdings Inc. | $ | 1,360 | $ | 1,373 | $ | 1,358 | ||||||||||||||
| Denominator: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic weighted average common shares outstanding | 171.9 | 181.3 | 183.8 | |||||||||||||||||
| Effect of dilutive stock options and share awards | 1.6 | 2.1 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding | 173.5 | 183.4 | 186.3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Earnings per share attributable to common stockholders: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 7.91 | $ | 7.57 | $ | 7.39 | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 7.84 | $ | 7.49 | $ | 7.29 | ||||||||||||||
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 13, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Feb 15, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Feb 15, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Feb 16, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Feb 12, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Feb 18, 2020 | |
| 2018 | Feb 19, 2019 | |
| 2017 | Feb 16, 2018 | |
| 2016 | Feb 16, 2017 | |
| 2015 | Feb 11, 2016 | |
About Earnings Per Share Disclosures
The earnings per share disclosure breaks down the calculation from net income to both basic and diluted EPS, revealing the full impact of a company's capital structure on per-share economics. The reconciliation between basic and diluted share counts exposes how many stock options, RSUs, convertible securities, and warrants are potentially dilutive to existing shareholders.
Key signals: a widening gap between basic and diluted shares indicates growing dilution from equity compensation or convertible instruments. Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the diluted calculation deserve attention — they represent latent dilution that will materialize if the stock price rises. Watch for the effect of share buybacks on per-share metrics: EPS growth driven primarily by repurchases rather than income growth signals weakening fundamentals. Compare year-over-year changes in the diluted share count against equity compensation expense to assess whether management is effectively managing dilution.