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IQVIA Reports Strong 2025 Results, Raises 2026 Guidance Amid Strategic Segment Reorganization

IQVIA Holdings Inc. reported strong financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2025, highlighting robust growth across all business segments and issuing full-year 2026 guidance. The company’s chairman and CEO, Ari Bousbib, emphasized the momentum driven by its expanded go-to-market strategy, operational discipline, and strategic investments in AI innovations. For the fourth quarter of 2025, IQVIA reported revenue of $4.36 billion, a 10.3% increase on a reported basis and 8.1% at constant currency compared to the same period in 2024. Technology & Analytics Solutions (TAS) revenue reached $1.82 billion, up 9.8% reported and 7.1% constant currency. Research & Development Solutions (R&DS) revenue totaled $2.33 billion, growing 9.9% reported and 8.2% constant currency. Contract Sales & Medical Solutions (CSMS) revenue rose 18.6% reported and 15.3% constant currency to $210 million. R&DS contracted backlog as of December 31, 2025, was $32.7 billion, up 5.3% year-over-year and 3.7% at constant currency, with approximately $8.3 billion expected to convert to revenue within the next 12 months. The fourth-quarter book-to-bill ratio was 1.18x, and the trailing-twelve-month ratio was 1.12x. GAAP net income for the quarter was $514 million, up 17.6% year-over-year, with GAAP diluted earnings per share reaching $2.99, a 23.6% increase. Adjusted net income was $588 million, up 4.3%, and adjusted diluted EPS was $3.42, up 9.6%. Adjusted EBITDA reached $1.05 billion, a 5.0% increase. For the full year 2025, revenue totaled $16.31 billion, up 5.9% reported and 4.8% constant currency. TAS revenue grew 7.6% reported and 6.2% constant currency, while R&DS revenue increased 4.3% reported and 3.5% constant currency. CSMS revenue rose 9.7% reported and 8.2% constant currency. GAAP net income was $1.36 billion, down 0.9% year-over-year, but GAAP diluted EPS rose to $7.84, up 4.7%. Adjusted net income was $2.07 billion, up 1.3%, and adjusted diluted EPS was $11.92, up 7.1%. Adjusted EBITDA for the year was $3.79 billion, up 2.8%. IQVIA ended 2025 with $1.98 billion in cash and cash equivalents and $15.72 billion in debt, resulting in net debt of $13.74 billion and a net leverage ratio of 3.63x. Operating cash flow for the year was $2.65 billion, and free cash flow was $2.05 billion, representing 99% of adjusted net income. During the fourth quarter, IQVIA repurchased $212 million of its common stock, bringing full-year repurchases to $1.24 billion. The company had $1.77 billion in remaining share repurchase authorization as of December 31, 2025. For 2026, IQVIA expects revenue between $17.15 billion and $17.35 billion, assuming approximately 150 basis points from acquisitions and 100 basis points from foreign exchange. Adjusted EBITDA is projected at $3.975 billion to $4.025 billion, and adjusted diluted EPS is expected to be between $12.55 and $12.85. This guidance includes an estimated $80 million increase in interest expense due to financing activities in 2025 and expected refinancing in 2026. Effective January 1, 2026, IQVIA is reorganizing its segments. CSMS, with 2025 revenue of $788 million, is being integrated into the TAS segment, which is now named Commercial Solutions. Real-World Late Phase and related Real-World offerings, contributing $674 million in 2025, are moving from TAS to R&DS. The new structure reflects operational alignment and industry trends, with no material impact on revenue growth rates. IQVIA will host a conference call on February 5, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss results, guidance, and the segment changes. Investors can access the webcast and presentation via the company’s Investor Relations website.

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