$IQV
IQVIA HOLDINGS INC.

2021 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000147824221000062 Filed on October 22, 2021

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 Q3 2020 Q3
Revenue $3.636B $3.391B $2.786B
YoY Change 10.25% 21.72% 0.61%
Cost Of Revenue $2.364B $2.253B $1.800B
YoY Change 8.84% 25.17% -2.81%
Gross Profit $1.272B $727.0M $600.0M
YoY Change 12.97% 21.17% 6.57%
Gross Profit Margin 34.98% 21.44% 21.54%
Selling, General & Admin $542.0M $498.0M $460.0M
YoY Change 10.39% 8.26% 16.46%
% of Gross Profit 42.61% 68.5% 76.67%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $262.0M $336.0M $319.0M
YoY Change -23.84% 5.33% 6.69%
% of Gross Profit 20.6% 46.22% 53.17%
Operating Expenses $804.0M $498.0M $460.0M
YoY Change -3.71% 8.26% 16.46%
Operating Profit $468.0M $302.0M $187.0M
YoY Change 61.94% 61.5% -8.33%
Interest Expense -$88.00M $92.00M $100.0M
YoY Change -12.0% -8.0% -12.28%
% of Operating Profit -18.8% 30.46% 53.48%
Other Income/Expense, Net $2.000M $62.00M $14.00M
YoY Change -66.67% 342.86%
Pretax Income $376.0M $273.0M $102.0M
YoY Change 93.81% 167.65% 47.83%
Income Tax $59.00M $12.00M -$3.000M
% Of Pretax Income 15.69% 4.4% -2.94%
Net Earnings $318.0M $261.0M $101.0M
YoY Change 167.23% 158.42% 77.19%
Net Earnings / Revenue 8.75% 7.7% 3.63%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.36 $0.53
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.631M $1.34 $0.52
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 191.0M shares 191.5M shares 191.3M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 195.3M shares 194.9M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 Q3 2020 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.477B $1.574B $1.543B
YoY Change -22.34% 2.01% 67.72%
Cash & Equivalents $1.366B $1.470B $1.464B
Short-Term Investments $111.0M $104.0M $79.00M
Other Short-Term Assets $677.0M $574.0M $610.0M
YoY Change -6.23% -5.9% 22.98%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses $156.0M $164.0M $165.0M
Receivables $2.551B $2.330B $2.414B
Other Receivables $58.00M $56.00M $78.00M
Total Short-Term Assets $4.763B $4.534B $4.645B
YoY Change -6.42% -2.39% 16.27%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $497.0M $485.0M $452.0M
YoY Change 3.11% 7.3% 0.22%
Goodwill $13.30B $13.12B $12.36B
YoY Change 5.11% 6.16% 3.73%
Intangibles $4.943B $4.812B $5.222B
YoY Change -5.03% -7.85%
Long-Term Investments $88.00M $84.00M $85.00M
YoY Change 4.76% -1.18% -11.46%
Other Assets $615.0M $516.0M $502.0M
YoY Change 23.0% 2.79% 44.25%
Total Long-Term Assets $19.93B $19.50B $19.19B
YoY Change 2.32% 1.6% 1.56%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $4.763B $4.534B $4.645B
Total Long-Term Assets $19.93B $19.50B $19.19B
Total Assets $24.69B $24.03B $23.84B
YoY Change 0.51% 0.82% 4.13%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $2.981B $2.663B $2.461B
YoY Change 5.97% 8.21% 12.37%
Accrued Expenses $2.360B $154.0M
YoY Change 5.73% 0.65%
Deferred Revenue $1.825B $1.826B $1.188B
YoY Change 45.77% 53.7% 24.53%
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $91.00M $91.00M $144.0M
YoY Change -38.93% -36.81% 46.94%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $5.241B $4.847B $4.139B
YoY Change 14.98% 17.11% 15.74%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $12.03B $12.08B $12.20B
YoY Change -2.83% -0.93% 6.56%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $649.0M $656.0M $580.0M
YoY Change 2.53% 13.1% -29.61%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $12.68B $12.74B $12.78B
YoY Change -2.57% -0.3% 11.63%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $5.241B $4.847B $4.139B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $12.68B $12.74B $12.78B
Total Liabilities $18.65B $18.20B $17.73B
YoY Change 1.99% 2.67% 5.78%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $2.243B $1.925B $1.158B
YoY Change 75.65% 66.23%
Common Stock
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
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Treasury Stock (at cost)
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Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $6.042B $5.829B $5.846B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $24.69B $24.03B $23.84B
YoY Change 0.51% 0.82% 4.13%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 Q3 2020 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $318.0M $261.0M $101.0M
YoY Change 167.23% 158.42% 77.19%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $262.0M $336.0M $319.0M
YoY Change -23.84% 5.33% 6.69%
Cash From Operating Activities $692.0M $844.0M $574.0M
YoY Change -7.73% 47.04% 73.94%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$184.0M -$162.0M -$157.0M
YoY Change 4.55% 3.18% 5.37%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$463.0M -$933.0M -$34.00M
YoY Change 671.67% 2644.12% -86.45%
Cash From Investing Activities -$647.0M -$1.095B -$191.0M
YoY Change 174.15% 473.3% -52.25%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -138.0M -66.00M -53.00M
YoY Change -30.3% 24.53% -235.9%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 692.0M 844.0M 574.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -647.0M -1.095B -191.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -138.0M -66.00M -53.00M
Net Change In Cash -93.00M -317.0M 330.0M
YoY Change -129.43% -196.06% -1164.52%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $692.0M $844.0M $574.0M
Capital Expenditures -$184.0M -$162.0M -$157.0M
Free Cash Flow $876.0M $1.006B $731.0M
YoY Change -5.4% 37.62% 52.61%

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