The $42 million increase in selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the same period in 2023 included a constant currency increase of approximately $64 million, or 4.3%, reflecting a $37 million increase in Technology & Analytics Solutions, a $35 million increase in Research & Development Solutions, and a $2 million increase in Contract Sales & Medical Solutions, offset by a $10 million decrease in general corporate and unallocated expenses.
The $19 million decrease in depreciation and amortization for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 was primarily the result of less amortization of intangible assets from acquisitions.
The $2 million increase in depreciation and amortization for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 was primarily the result of an increase in amortization of capitalized software.
Restructuring Costs
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)
2024
2023
2024
2023
Restructuring costs
$
28
$
30
$
71
$
67
The restructuring costs incurred during 2024 and 2023 were due to ongoing efforts to streamline our global operations and reduce overcapacity to adapt to changing market conditions and integrate acquisitions. These restructuring actions are expected to occur throughout 2024 and into 2025 and are expected to consist of consolidating functional activities, eliminating redundant positions and aligning resources with customer requirements.
Interest Income and Interest Expense
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)
2024
2023
2024
2023
Interest income
$
(13)
$
(14)
$
(36)
$
(24)
Interest expense
$
170
$
181
$
499
$
491
Interest income includes interest received primarily from bank balances and investments. The decrease for the three months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the same period in 2023 is primarily a result of lower global deposit rates. The increase for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the same period in 2023 is primarily a result of higher deposit rates.
Interest expense during the three months ended September 30, 2024 decreased compared to the same period in 2023 primarily due to lower debt balances. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, interest expense increased as a result of higher base rate interest costs across the floating rate debt portfolio.
Other Expense (Income), Net
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)
2024
2023
2024
2023
Other expense (income), net
$
44
$
(35)
$
(12)
$
(77)
Other expense (income), net for the three months ended September 30, 2024 increased compared to the same period in 2023 primarily due to foreign currency loss on transactions and to a lesser extent from revaluations of contingent consideration arrangements.
Other expense (income), net for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 decreased compared to the same period in 2023 primarily due to foreign currency loss on transactions.
Our effective income tax rate was 18.6% and 14.6% in the third quarter of 2024 and 2023, and 16.8% and 18.7% in the first nine months of 2024 and 2023, respectively. Our effective income tax rate in the third quarter and in the first nine months of 2024 was favorably impacted due to changes in the geographical mix of earnings amongst the United States and foreign tax jurisdictions. Our effective income tax rate in the third quarter and first nine months of 2023 was favorably impacted by a reversal of uncertain tax positions relating to tax credit carryforwards in the amount of $21 million. Our effective income tax rate in the third quarter and in the first nine months of 2024 and 2023 was also favorably impacted as a result of excess tax benefits recognized upon settlement of share-based compensation awards. For both the third quarter of 2024 and 2023 this impact was $2 million, and for the first nine months of 2024 and 2023 this impact was $14 million and $12 million, respectively.
Numerous foreign jurisdictions have agreed to implement the OECD's Pillar 2 global corporate minimum tax rate of 15% on companies with revenues of at least €750 million, which went into effect in 2024. We have continued to evaluate the effect of this through the end of the third quarter of 2024 and do not expect any material impacts for 2024. We will continue to monitor in future periods as additional jurisdictions enact Pillar 2 legislation.
Segment Results of Operations
Revenues and profit by segment are as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
Segment Revenues
Segment Profit
(in millions)
2024
2023
2024
2023
Technology & Analytics Solutions
$
1,554
$
1,431
$
405
$
355
Research & Development Solutions
2,162
2,122
498
495
Contract Sales & Medical Solutions
180
183
12
12
Total
3,896
3,736
915
862
General corporate and unallocated
(59)
(54)
Depreciation and amortization
(278)
(297)
Restructuring costs
(28)
(30)
Consolidated
$
3,896
$
3,736
$
550
$
481
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
Segment Revenues
Segment Profit
(in millions)
2024
2023
2024
2023
Technology & Analytics Solutions
$
4,502
$
4,331
$
1,101
$
1,086
Research & Development Solutions
6,404
6,244
1,470
1,391
Contract Sales & Medical Solutions
541
541
34
37
Total
11,447
11,116
2,605
2,514
General corporate and unallocated
(147)
(162)
Depreciation and amortization
(811)
(809)
Restructuring costs
(71)
(67)
Consolidated
$
11,447
$
11,116
$
1,576
$
1,476
Certain costs are not allocated to our segments and are reported as general corporate and unallocated expenses. These costs primarily consist of stock-based compensation and expenses related to integration activities and acquisitions. We also do not allocate restructuring costs, depreciation and amortization, or impairment charges, if any, to our segments.
Cost of revenues, exclusive of depreciation and amortization
922
859
63
7.3
Selling, general and administrative expenses
227
217
10
4.6
Segment profit
$
405
$
355
$
50
14.1
%
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Change
(in millions)
2024
2023
$
%
Revenues
$
4,502
$
4,331
$
171
3.9
%
Cost of revenues, exclusive of depreciation and amortization
2,720
2,593
127
4.9
Selling, general and administrative expenses
681
652
29
4.4
Segment profit
$
1,101
$
1,086
$
15
1.4
%
Revenues
Technology & Analytics Solutions’ revenues were $1,554 million for the third quarter of 2024, an increase of $123 million, or 8.6%, over the same period in 2023. This increase was comprised of constant currency revenue growth of approximately $118 million, or 8.2%, reflecting revenue growth primarily in the Europe and Africa region and to a lesser extent in the Americas region.
Technology & Analytics Solutions’ revenues were $4,502 million for the first nine months of 2024, an increase of $171 million, or 3.9%, over the same period in 2023. This increase was comprised of constant currency revenue growth of approximately $188 million, or 4.3%, reflecting revenue growth primarily in the Europe and Africa region and to a lesser extent in the Americas region.
The constant currency revenue growth for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 was primarily driven by an increase in information and technology services and to a lesser extent by real world services. The constant currency revenue growth for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was impacted by a decrease in COVID-19 related work.
Cost of Revenues, exclusive of Depreciation and Amortization
Technology & Analytics Solutions’ cost of revenues, exclusive of depreciation and amortization, increased $63 million, or 7.3%, in the third quarter of 2024 over the same period in 2023. This increase included a constant currency increase of approximately $70 million, or 8.1%.
Technology & Analytics Solutions’ cost of revenues, exclusive of depreciation and amortization, increased $127 million, or 4.9%, in the first nine months of 2024 over the same period in 2023. This increase included a constant currency increase of approximately $154 million, or 5.9%.
The constant currency increase for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 was mainly related to an increase in compensation and related expenses, and to a lesser extent from increases in reimbursed expenses and costs of acquiring and processing data to support revenue growth.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Technology & Analytics Solutions’ selling, general and administrative expenses increased $10 million, or 4.6%, in the third quarter of 2024 as compared to the same period in 2023, which included a constant currency increase of approximately $8 million, or 3.7%.
Technology & Analytics Solutions’ selling, general and administrative expenses increased $29 million, or 4.4%, in the first nine months of 2024 as compared to the same period in 2023, which included a constant currency increase of approximately $37 million, or 5.7%.
The constant currency increase for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 was primarily related to an increase in compensation and related expenses.
Research & Development Solutions
Three Months Ended September 30,
Change
(in millions)
2024
2023
$
%
Revenues
$
2,162
$
2,122
$
40
1.9
%
Cost of revenues, exclusive of depreciation and amortization
1,442
1,410
32
2.3
Selling, general and administrative expenses
222
217
5
2.3
Segment profit
$
498
$
495
$
3
0.6
%
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Change
(in millions)
2024
2023
$
%
Revenues
$
6,404
$
6,244
$
160
2.6
%
Cost of revenues, exclusive of depreciation and amortization
4,268
4,213
55
1.3
Selling, general and administrative expenses
666
640
26
4.1
Segment profit
$
1,470
$
1,391
$
79
5.7
%
Backlog
Research & Development Solutions’ contracted backlog increased from $29.7 billion as of December 31, 2023 to $31.1 billion as of September 30, 2024, and we expect approximately $7.8 billion of this backlog to convert to revenues in the next twelve months.
Revenues
Research & Development Solutions’ revenues were $2,162 million for the third quarter of 2024, an increase of $40 million, or 1.9%, over the same period in 2023. This increase was comprised of constant currency revenue growth of approximately $42 million, or 2.0%, reflecting revenue growth primarily in the Europe and Africa region.
Research & Development Solutions’ revenues were $6,404 million in the first nine months of 2024, an increase of $160 million, or 2.6%, over the same period in 2023. This increase was comprised of constant currency revenue growth of approximately $189 million, or 3.0%, reflecting revenue growth primarily in the Europe and Africa region and to a lesser extent in the Asia-Pacific region.
The constant currency revenue growth for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 was primarily the result of volume-related increases in clinical services and to a lesser extent from volume-related increases in lab testing. The constant currency revenue growth was impacted by a decrease in COVID-19 related work.
Cost of Revenues, exclusive of Depreciation and Amortization
Research & Development Solutions’ cost of revenues, exclusive of depreciation and amortization, increased $32 million, or 2.3%, in the third quarter of 2024 over the same period in 2023. This increase included a constant currency increase of approximately $88 million, or 6.2%.
Research & Development Solutions’ cost of revenues, exclusive of depreciation and amortization, increased $55 million, or 1.3%, in the first nine months of 2024 over the same period in 2023. This increase included a constant currency increase of approximately $311 million, or 7.4%.
The constant currency increase for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 was primarily related to an increase in compensation and related expenses as a result of volume-related increases in clinical services and lab testing.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Research & Development Solutions’ selling, general and administrative expenses increased $5 million, or 2.3%, in the third quarter of 2024 as compared to the same period in 2023, which included a constant currency increase of approximately $7 million, or 3.2%.
Research & Development Solutions’ selling, general and administrative expenses increased $26 million, or 4.1%, in the first nine months of 2024 as compared to the same period in 2023, which included a constant currency increase of approximately $35 million, or 5.5%.
The constant currency increase for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 was primarily related to an increase in compensation and related expenses.
Contract Sales & Medical Solutions
Three Months Ended September 30,
Change
(in millions)
2024
2023
$
%
Revenues
$
180
$
183
$
(3)
(1.6)
%
Cost of revenues, exclusive of depreciation and amortization
154
157
(3)
(1.9)
Selling, general and administrative expenses
14
14
—
—
Segment profit
$
12
$
12
$
—
—
%
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Change
(in millions)
2024
2023
$
%
Revenues
$
541
$
541
$
—
—
%
Cost of revenues, exclusive of depreciation and amortization
462
461
1
0.2
Selling, general and administrative expenses
45
43
2
4.7
Segment profit
$
34
$
37
$
(3)
(8.1)
%
Revenues
Contract Sales & Medical Solutions’ revenues were $180 million for the third quarter of 2024, a decrease of $3 million, or 1.6%, over the same period in 2023. This decrease was comprised of constant currency revenue decrease of approximately $2 million, or 1.1%.
Contract Sales & Medical Solutions’ revenues were $541 million in the first nine months of 2024, which is consistent with the same period in 2023. The comparison to the same period in 2023 includes constant currency revenue growth of approximately $16 million, or 3.0%, reflecting revenue growth in the Europe and Africa region and to a lesser extent the Asia-Pacific region.
The constant currency revenue growth for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was primarily due to volume-related increases in services performed.
Cost of Revenues, exclusive of Depreciation and Amortization
Contract Sales & Medical Solutions’ cost of revenues, exclusive of depreciation and amortization, decreased $3 million, or 1.9%, in the third quarter of 2024 as compared to the same period in 2023. This decrease included a constant currency decrease of approximately $2 million, or 1.3%.
Contract Sales & Medical Solutions’ cost of revenues, exclusive of depreciation and amortization, increased $1 million, or 0.2%, in the first nine months of 2024 as compared to the same period in 2023. This increase included a constant currency increase of approximately $15 million, or 3.3%.
The constant currency increase for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was primarily related to an increase in costs associated with supporting revenue growth.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Contract Sales & Medical Solutions’ selling, general and administrative expenses in the third quarter of 2024 were consistent with the same period in 2023.
Contract Sales & Medical Solutions’ selling, general and administrative expenses increased $2 million, or 4.7%, in the first nine months of 2024 as compared to the same period in 2023, which included a constant currency increase of approximately $2 million, or 4.7%.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview
We assess our liquidity in terms of our ability to generate cash to fund our operating, investing and financing activities. Our principal source of liquidity is operating cash flows. In addition to operating cash flows, other significant factors that affect our overall management of liquidity include: capital expenditures, acquisitions, investments, debt service requirements, equity repurchases, adequacy of our revolving credit and receivables financing facilities, and access to the capital markets.
We manage our worldwide cash requirements by monitoring the funds available among our subsidiaries and determining the extent to which those funds can be accessed on a cost-effective basis. The repatriation of cash balances from certain of our subsidiaries could have adverse tax consequences; however, those balances are generally available without legal restrictions to fund ordinary business operations. We have and expect to transfer cash from those subsidiaries to the United States and to other international subsidiaries when it is cost effective to do so.
We had a cash balance of $1,572 million as of September 30, 2024 ($538 million of which was in the United States), an increase from $1,376 million as of December 31, 2023.
Based on our current operating plan, we believe that our available cash and cash equivalents, future cash flows from operations and our ability to access funds under our revolving credit and receivables financing facilities will enable us to fund our operating requirements, capital expenditures, contractual obligations, and meet debt obligations for at least the next 12 months. We regularly evaluate our debt arrangements, as well as market conditions, and from time to time we may explore opportunities to modify our existing debt arrangements or pursue additional financing arrangements that could result in the issuance of new debt securities by us or our affiliates. We may use our existing cash, cash generated from operations or dispositions of assets or businesses and/or proceeds from any new financing arrangements or issuances of debt or equity securities to repay or reduce some of our outstanding obligations, to repurchase shares from our stockholders or for other purposes. As part of our ongoing business strategy, we also continually evaluate new acquisition, expansion and investment possibilities or other strategic growth opportunities, as well as potential dispositions of assets or businesses, as appropriate, including dispositions that may cause us to recognize a loss on certain assets. Should we elect to pursue any such transaction, we may seek to obtain debt or equity financing to facilitate those activities. Our ability to enter into any such potential transactions and our use of cash or proceeds is limited to varying degrees by the terms and restrictions contained in our existing debt arrangements. We cannot provide assurances that we will be able to complete any such financing arrangements or other transactions on favorable terms or at all.
Equity Repurchase Program
As of September 30, 2024, the total stock repurchase authorization under our equity repurchase program (the “Repurchase Program”) was $11,725 million. The Repurchase Program does not obligate us to repurchase any particular amount of common stock, and it may be modified, extended, suspended or discontinued at any time.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we repurchased 0.8 million shares of our common stock for $200 million under the Repurchase Program. As of September 30, 2024, we had remaining authorization to repurchase up to $2,163 million of our common stock under the Repurchase Program. In addition, from time to time, we have repurchased and may continue to repurchase common stock through private or other transactions outside of the Repurchase Program.
Debt
As of September 30, 2024, we had $13,578 million of total indebtedness, excluding $1,995 million of additional available borrowings under our revolving credit facility. Our long-term debt arrangements contain customary restrictive covenants and, as of September 30, 2024, we believe we were in compliance with our restrictive covenants in all material respects.
Senior Secured Credit Facilities
As of September 30, 2024, our Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement provided financing through the senior secured credit facilities of up to $6,688 million, which consisted of $4,693 million principal amounts of debt outstanding, and $1,995 million of available borrowing capacity on the revolving credit facility and standby letters of credit. See Note 7 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional details regarding our credit arrangements.
Receivables Financing Facility
On October 1, 2024, we amended our receivables financing facility to extend the term of the $550 million facility to October 1, 2027. Under the receivables financing facility, certain of our accounts receivable are sold on a non-recourse basis by certain of our consolidated subsidiaries (each, an “Originator”) to another of our consolidated subsidiaries, a bankruptcy-remote special purpose entity (the “SPE”). The SPE obtained a term loan and revolving loan commitment from third-party lenders, secured by liens on the assets of the SPE, to finance the purchase of the accounts receivable, which includes a $440 million term loan and a $110 million revolving loan commitment. As of September 30, 2024, no additional amounts of revolving loans were available under the receivables financing facility.
Nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
Cash Flow from Operating Activities
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)
2024
2023
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
1,831
$
1,402
Cash provided by operating activities increased $429 million during the first nine months of 2024 as compared to the same period in 2023. The increase was due to an increase in cash from accounts receivable and unbilled services ($557 million) and from cash-related net income ($23 million), offset by a decrease in cash from other operating assets and liabilities ($94 million) and unearned income ($57 million).
Cash Flow from Investing Activities
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)
2024
2023
Net cash used in investing activities
$
(1,134)
$
(1,391)
Cash used in investing activities decreased $257 million during the first nine months of 2024 as compared to the same period in 2023, primarily driven by less cash used for acquisitions of businesses ($220 million), investments in debt and equity securities ($34 million), acquisitions of property, equipment and software ($32 million), purchases of marketable securities, net ($4 million) and cash received from sale of property, equipment and software ($25 million), offset by more cash used in investments in unconsolidated affiliates, net ($52 million) and less cash from other ($6 million).
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
$
(503)
$
38
Cash used in financing activities increased $541 million during the first nine months of 2024 as compared to the same period in 2023, primarily due to less cash from debt issuance, net ($1,231 million), more cash payments on debt and principal payments on finance leases ($12 million) and cash payments related to employee stock incentive plans ($3 million), offset by less cash used for repurchase of common stock ($563 million), for revolving credit facilities, net of repayments ($75 million) and payments for contingent consideration and deferred purchase price accruals ($67 million).
Information about our Guarantors and the Issuer of our Guaranteed Securities
IQVIA Inc. (the “Issuer”), a wholly owned subsidiary of IQVIA Holdings Inc., completed the issuance and sale of $1,250 million in gross proceeds of the Issuer’s 6.250% senior secured notes due 2029 (the “2029 Senior Secured Notes”) on November 28, 2023, and completed the issuance and sale of $750 million in gross proceeds of the Issuer’s 5.700% senior secured notes due 2028 (the “2028 Senior Secured Notes”) on May 23, 2023.
In February 2024, the Issuer completed an exchange offer in which it issued $1,250 million aggregate principal amount of 6.250% Senior Secured Notes due 2029 registered under the Securities Act (the “2029 Registered Notes”) and $750 million aggregate principal amount of 5.700% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 registered under the Securities Act (the “2028 Registered Notes” and, together with the 2029 Registered Notes, the 2029 Senior Secured Notes, and the 2028 Senior Secured Notes, the “Notes”) in exchange for the same principal amount and substantially identical terms of the 2029 Senior Secured Notes and 2028 Senior Secured Notes, respectively.
The accompanying summarized financial information has been prepared and presented pursuant to Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X, “Financial Statements of Guarantors and Issuers of Guaranteed Securities Registered or Being Registered,” and Rule 13-01 of Regulation S-X, “Financial Disclosures about Guarantors and Issuers of Guaranteed Securities and Affiliates Whose Securities Collateralized a Registrant’s Securities.” Each of our current direct and indirect material U.S. wholly owned restricted subsidiaries (excluding IQVIA Solutions Japan LLC and IQVIA Services Japan LLC) (the "Guarantor subsidiaries" and, together with IQVIA Holdings Inc., the “Guarantors”), have jointly and severally, irrevocably and unconditionally, on a senior secured basis, guaranteed the obligations under the Notes.
The following presents the summarized financial information on a combined basis for IQVIA Holdings Inc. (parent company), IQVIA Inc. (issuer of the guaranteed obligations) and the Guarantor subsidiaries, which are collectively referred to as the “obligated group.”
Each Guarantor subsidiary is consolidated by IQVIA Holdings Inc. as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Refer to Exhibit 22.1 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the detailed list of entities included within the obligated group as of September 30, 2024.
The guarantee of a Guarantor subsidiary with respect to the Notes will be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged and shall terminate and be of no further force and effect, and no further action by such Guarantor subsidiary, the Issuer, or U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee, be required upon the occurrence of any of the following:
a.any sale, exchange, issuance, disposition or transfer (by merger, amalgamation, consolidation or otherwise) of (i) the capital stock of such Guarantor, after which the applicable Guarantor is no longer a Restricted Subsidiary, or (ii) all or substantially all of the assets of such Guarantor, in each case if such sale, exchange, issuance, disposition or transfer is made in compliance with the applicable provisions of this Indenture;
b.the release or discharge of the guarantee by such Guarantor of indebtedness under the senior secured term loan facilities and the senior secured revolving credit facilities under that certain Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, or the release or discharge of such other guarantee that resulted in the creation of such Guarantee, except, in each case, a discharge or release by or as a result of payment of such Indebtedness or under such guarantee (it being understood that a release subject to a contingent reinstatement is still a release, and that if any such guarantee is so reinstated, such Guarantee shall also be reinstated to the extent that such Guarantor would then be required to provide a Guarantee pursuant to Section 4.11 of the Indenture);
c.the designation of any Restricted Subsidiary that is a Guarantor as an Unrestricted Subsidiary in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Indenture;
d.the exercise by the Issuer of its Legal Defeasance option or Covenant Defeasance option in accordance with Article VIII of the Indenture or the discharge of the Issuer’s obligations under the Indenture in accordance with the terms of this Indenture;
e.the merger, amalgamation or consolidation of any Guarantor with and into the Issuer or a Guarantor that is the surviving Person in such merger, amalgamation or consolidation, or upon the liquidation of a Guarantor following the transfer of all or substantially all of its assets, in each case in a transaction that complies with the applicable provisions of this Indenture; or
f.as described in Article IX of the Indenture.
Summarized Combined Financial Information of the Issuer and Guarantors:
Each entity in the summarized combined financial information follows the same accounting policies as previously disclosed in Note 1 of the consolidated financial statements of our 2023 Form 10-K. Information for the non-Guarantor subsidiaries has been excluded from the combined summarized financial information of the obligated group. The accompanying summarized combined financial information does not reflect investments of the obligated group in non-Guarantor subsidiaries. The financial information of the obligated group is presented on a combined basis; intercompany balances and transactions within the obligated group have been eliminated. The obligated group’s amounts due from and amounts due to non-Guarantor subsidiaries and related parties have been presented in separate line items.
The following table contains summarized combined financial information from the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Position of the obligated group as of:
(in millions)
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
Total current assets (excluding amounts due from subsidiaries that are non-Guarantors)
$
756
$
805
Total noncurrent assets
$
10,789
$
9,622
Amounts due from subsidiaries that are non-Guarantors
$
4,390
$
4,762
Total current liabilities
$
4,047
$
3,471
Total noncurrent liabilities
$
11,611
$
12,334
Amounts due to subsidiaries that are non-Guarantors
$
6,131
$
5,556
The following table contains summarized combined financial information from the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Operations of the obligated group:
Nine months ended
Twelve months ended
(in millions)
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
Net revenues
$
4,979
$
6,299
Costs and expenses applicable to net revenues
$
3,120
$
4,190
Income from operations
$
897
$
912
Net income
$
237
$
86
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any material off-balance sheet arrangements.
Contractual Obligations and Commitments
We have various contractual obligations, which are recorded as liabilities in our consolidated financial statements.
There have been no material changes, outside of the ordinary course of business, to our contractual obligations as previously disclosed in our 2023 Form 10-K.
Application of Critical Accounting Policies
There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies as previously disclosed in our 2023 Form 10-K.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
There have been no material changes to our quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk as compared to the quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk described in our 2023 Form 10-K.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on such evaluation, our CEO and CFO have concluded that as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in management’s evaluation pursuant to Rules 13a-15(d) or 15d-15(d) of the Exchange Act during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
We are party to legal proceedings incidental to our business. While the outcome of these matters could differ from management’s expectations, we do not believe that the resolution of these matters is reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect to our financial statements.
Information pertaining to legal proceedings can be found in Note 8 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
For a discussion of the risks relating to our business, see Part I—Item 1A—“Risk Factors” of our 2023 Form 10-K. There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our 2023 Form 10-K.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
Not applicable.
Use of Proceeds from Registered Securities
Not applicable.
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer
On October 30, 2013, our Board of Directors (the "Board") approved an equity repurchase program (the “Repurchase Program”) authorizing the repurchase of up to $125 million of our common stock. The Board increased the stock repurchase authorization under the Repurchase Program with respect to the repurchase of our common stock by $600 million, $1.5 billion, $2.0 billion, $1.5 billion, $2.0 billion, $2.0 billion, and $2.0 billion in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, and 2023, respectively, which increased the total amount that has been authorized under the Repurchase Program to $11,725 million. The Repurchase Program does not obligate us to repurchase any particular amount of common stock, and it may be modified, extended, suspended or discontinued at any time. The timing and amount of repurchases are determined by our management based on a variety of factors such as the market price of our common stock, our corporate requirements, and overall market conditions. Purchases of our common stock may be made in open market transactions effected through a broker-dealer at prevailing market prices, in block trades, or in privately negotiated transactions. The Repurchase Program for common stock does not have an expiration date. In addition, from time to time, we have repurchased and may continue to repurchase common stock through private or other transactions outside of the Repurchase Program.
From inception of the Repurchase Program through September 30, 2024, we have repurchased a total of $9,562 million of our securities under the Repurchase Program.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we repurchased 0.8 million shares of our common stock for $200 million under the Repurchase Program. See Note 9 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional details regarding the Repurchase Program.
As of September 30, 2024, we had remaining authorization to repurchase up to $2,163 million of our common stock under the Repurchase Program.
Since the merger between Quintiles and IMS Health, we have repurchased 79.0 million shares of our common stock at an average market price per share of $116.36 for an aggregate purchase price of $9,188 million both under and outside of the Repurchase Program. This includes shares withheld from employees to satisfy certain tax obligations due in connection with grants of stock under the IQVIA Holdings Inc. 2017 Incentive and Stock Award Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan provides for the withholding of shares to satisfy tax obligations. It does not specify a maximum number of shares that can be withheld for this purpose. The shares of common stock withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations may be deemed to be “issuer purchases” of shares that are required to be disclosed pursuant to this Item.
The following table summarizes the monthly equity repurchase program activity for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and the approximate dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased pursuant to the Repurchase Program.
(in millions, except per share data)
Total Number of Shares Purchased
Average Price Paid Per Share
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
July 1, 2024 — July 31, 2024
—
$
—
—
$
2,363
August 1, 2024 — August 31, 2024
—
$
—
—
$
2,363
September 1, 2024 — September 30, 2024
0.8
$
243.77
0.8
$
2,163
0.8
0.8
Item 5. Other Information
In the third quarter of 2024, no director or officer (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 16a-1(f)) of IQVIA Holdings Inc. adopted or terminated a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement or non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement for the purchase or sale of securities of IQVIA Holdings Inc., within the meaning of Item 408 of Regulation S-K.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on October 31, 2024.
IQVIA HOLDINGS INC.
/s/ Ronald E. Bruehlman
Ronald E. Bruehlman
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(On behalf of the Registrant and as Principal Financial Officer)