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Mar 31, 2021

IQVIA Q1 2021 Earnings Report

IQVIA had a record quarter driven by strong double-digit growth and free cash flow conversion.

Key Takeaways

IQVIA reported strong first-quarter results with revenue of $3,409 million, a 23.8% increase year-over-year, and adjusted diluted earnings per share of $2.18, a 45.3% increase year-over-year. The company raised its full-year 2021 guidance for revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Diluted EPS.

Revenue of $3,409 million for the first quarter grew 23.8 percent year-over-year

Adjusted EBITDA of $744 million for the first quarter increased 32.4 percent year-over-year

GAAP Diluted Earnings per Share of $1.09 for the first quarter; Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share of $2.18 for the first quarter grew 45.3 percent year-over-year

R&D Solutions contracted backlog of $23.2 billion grew 18.3 percent year-over-year; next twelve months revenue from backlog increased to $6.5 billion, up 31.1 percent year-over-year

Total Revenue
$3.41B
Previous year: $2.75B
+23.8%
EPS
$2.18
Previous year: $1.5
+45.3%
R&DS Next 12 Months Revenue
$23.2B
Previous year: $19.6B
+18.4%
Gross Profit
$1.12B
Previous year: $930M
+20.0%
Cash and Equivalents
$2.31B
Previous year: $927M
+148.7%
Free Cash Flow
$718M
Total Assets
$24.5B
Previous year: $23.1B
+6.0%

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Forward Guidance

For the second quarter of 2021, the company is providing guidance as follows: Revenue $3,225 - $3,300 million, Adjusted EBITDA $690 - $715 million, Adjusted Diluted EPS $2.00 - $2.10.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income