$IQV
IQVIA HOLDINGS INC.

2020 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000147824221000020 Filed on February 12, 2021

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2020 Q4 2020 2019 Q4
Revenue $3.298B $11.36B $2.895B
YoY Change 13.92% 2.44% 7.7%
Cost Of Revenue $2.172B $7.500B $1.901B
YoY Change 14.26% 2.74% 9.13%
Gross Profit $1.126B $3.859B $994.0M
YoY Change 13.28% 1.87% 5.07%
Gross Profit Margin 34.14% 33.97% 34.34%
Selling, General & Admin $491.0M $1.789B $484.0M
YoY Change 1.45% 3.17% 9.26%
% of Gross Profit 43.61% 46.36% 48.69%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $344.0M $1.287B $314.0M
YoY Change 9.55% 7.07% 6.8%
% of Gross Profit 30.55% 33.35% 31.59%
Operating Expenses $835.0M $1.789B $798.0M
YoY Change 4.64% 3.17% 8.28%
Operating Profit $289.0M $731.0M $166.0M
YoY Change 74.1% -5.92% -19.81%
Interest Expense -$100.0M $416.0M -$107.0M
YoY Change -6.54% -6.94% 3.88%
% of Operating Profit -34.6% 56.91% -64.46%
Other Income/Expense, Net $6.000M $65.00M $37.00M
YoY Change -83.78% 75.68%
Pretax Income $194.0M $373.0M $96.00M
YoY Change 102.08% 5.97% -7.69%
Income Tax $63.00M $72.00M $68.00M
% Of Pretax Income 32.47% 19.3% 70.83%
Net Earnings $119.0M $279.0M $16.00M
YoY Change 643.75% 46.07% -76.81%
Net Earnings / Revenue 3.61% 2.46% 0.55%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.62 $1.46 $0.09
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.61 $1.43 $0.09
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 191.7M shares 191.3M shares 194.0M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 195.0M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2020 Q4 2020 2019 Q4
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.902B $1.902B $899.0M
YoY Change 111.57% 111.57% -4.16%
Cash & Equivalents $1.814B $1.814B $837.0M
Short-Term Investments $88.00M $88.00M $62.00M
Other Short-Term Assets $722.0M $722.0M $589.0M
YoY Change 22.58% 22.58% 24.52%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses $159.0M $138.0M
Receivables $2.410B $2.410B $2.582B
Other Receivables $56.00M $56.00M $56.00M
Total Short-Term Assets $5.090B $5.090B $4.126B
YoY Change 23.36% 23.36% 6.5%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $482.0M $953.0M $458.0M
YoY Change 5.24% -0.1% 5.53%
Goodwill $12.65B $12.16B
YoY Change 4.07% 3.04%
Intangibles $5.205B $5.514B
YoY Change -5.6% -7.34%
Long-Term Investments $84.00M $162.0M $87.00M
YoY Change -3.45% 6.58% -13.86%
Other Assets $500.0M $500.0M $346.0M
YoY Change 44.51% 44.51% -0.57%
Total Long-Term Assets $19.47B $19.47B $19.13B
YoY Change 1.82% 1.82% 2.41%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $5.090B $5.090B $4.126B
Total Long-Term Assets $19.47B $19.47B $19.13B
Total Assets $24.56B $24.56B $23.25B
YoY Change 5.65% 5.65% 3.11%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $2.813B $581.0M $2.512B
YoY Change 11.98% 1.04% 474.83%
Accrued Expenses $2.232B $2.116B $1.937B
YoY Change 15.23% 14.07% 4.25%
Deferred Revenue $1.252B $1.014B
YoY Change 23.47% 0.7%
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $149.0M $149.0M $100.0M
YoY Change 49.0% 49.0% 0.0%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $4.558B $4.558B $3.945B
YoY Change 15.54% 15.54% 11.63%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $12.38B $12.51B $11.55B
YoY Change 7.27% 8.32% 5.85%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $633.0M $882.0M $456.0M
YoY Change 38.82% 3.52% 9.09%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $13.02B $13.39B $12.00B
YoY Change 8.47% 7.99% 5.97%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $4.558B $4.558B $3.945B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $13.02B $13.39B $12.00B
Total Liabilities $18.28B $18.56B $16.99B
YoY Change 7.63% 7.62% 8.93%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $1.277B $998.0M
YoY Change 27.96% 23.67%
Common Stock
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
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Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $6.001B $6.001B $6.003B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $24.56B $24.56B $23.25B
YoY Change 5.65% 5.65% 3.11%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2020 Q4 2020 2019 Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $119.0M $279.0M $16.00M
YoY Change 643.75% 46.07% -76.81%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $344.0M $1.287B $314.0M
YoY Change 9.55% 7.07% 6.8%
Cash From Operating Activities $750.0M $1.959B $583.0M
YoY Change 28.64% 38.25% 39.81%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$176.0M -$616.0M -$137.0M
YoY Change 28.47% 5.84% -0.72%
Acquisitions $177.0M
YoY Change -69.9%
Other Investing Activities -$60.00M $2.000M -$143.0M
YoY Change -58.04% -140.0% 257.5%
Cash From Investing Activities -$236.0M -$796.0M -$280.0M
YoY Change -15.71% -33.11% 57.3%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $447.0M
YoY Change -52.9%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -198.0M -$217.0M -343.0M
YoY Change -42.27% -21.38% 117.09%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 750.0M $1.959B 583.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -236.0M -$796.0M -280.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -198.0M -$217.0M -343.0M
Net Change In Cash 316.0M $977.0M -40.00M
YoY Change -890.0% -1909.26% -149.38%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $750.0M $1.959B $583.0M
Capital Expenditures -$176.0M -$616.0M -$137.0M
Free Cash Flow $926.0M $2.575B $720.0M
YoY Change 28.61% 28.81% 29.73%

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NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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NetIncomeLoss
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NetIncomeLoss
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EarningsPerShareBasic
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EarningsPerShareBasic
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EarningsPerShareDiluted
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EarningsPerShareDiluted
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