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Sep 30, 2021

IQVIA Q3 2021 Earnings Report

IQVIA's third quarter results for 2021 were reported, featuring revenue growth and raised full-year guidance.

Key Takeaways

IQVIA reported strong third-quarter results with a 21.7% increase in revenue to $3,391 million and a 158.4% increase in GAAP net income to $261 million. The company also raised its full-year 2021 guidance for revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted Diluted EPS.

Revenue for the third quarter grew 21.7 percent year-over-year, reaching $3,391 million.

GAAP Net Income for the third quarter increased by 158.4 percent year-over-year, amounting to $261 million.

Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter rose by 20.5 percent year-over-year, totaling $728 million.

R&D Solutions contracted backlog grew 12.7 percent year-over-year, reaching $24.4 billion.

Total Revenue
$3.39B
Previous year: $2.79B
+21.7%
EPS
$2.17
Previous year: $1.63
+33.1%
R&DS Next 12 Months Revenue
$24.4B
Previous year: $21.7B
+12.4%
Gross Profit
$1.14B
Previous year: $986M
+15.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.47B
Previous year: $1.46B
+0.4%
Free Cash Flow
$682M
Total Assets
$24B
Previous year: $23.8B
+0.8%

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Forward Guidance

For the fourth quarter of 2021, the company expects revenue between $3,537 million and $3,612 million, Adjusted EBITDA between $786 million and $816 million, and Adjusted Diluted EPS between $2.37 and $2.47.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income