$IQV
IQVIA HOLDINGS INC.

2021 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000147824222000041 Filed on February 16, 2022

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 2020 Q4
Revenue $3.636B $13.87B $3.298B
YoY Change 10.25% 22.14% 13.92%
Cost Of Revenue $2.364B $9.233B $2.172B
YoY Change 8.84% 23.11% 14.26%
Gross Profit $1.272B $4.641B $1.126B
YoY Change 12.97% 20.26% 13.28%
Gross Profit Margin 34.98% 33.45% 34.14%
Selling, General & Admin $542.0M $1.964B $491.0M
YoY Change 10.39% 9.78% 1.45%
% of Gross Profit 42.61% 42.32% 43.61%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $262.0M $1.264B $344.0M
YoY Change -23.84% -1.79% 9.55%
% of Gross Profit 20.6% 27.24% 30.55%
Operating Expenses $804.0M $1.964B $835.0M
YoY Change -3.71% 9.78% 4.64%
Operating Profit $468.0M $1.393B $289.0M
YoY Change 61.94% 90.56% 74.1%
Interest Expense -$88.00M $375.0M -$100.0M
YoY Change -12.0% -9.86% -6.54%
% of Operating Profit -18.8% 26.92% -34.6%
Other Income/Expense, Net $2.000M $130.0M $6.000M
YoY Change -66.67% 100.0% -83.78%
Pretax Income $376.0M $1.128B $194.0M
YoY Change 93.81% 202.41% 102.08%
Income Tax $59.00M $163.0M $63.00M
% Of Pretax Income 15.69% 14.45% 32.47%
Net Earnings $318.0M $966.0M $119.0M
YoY Change 167.23% 246.24% 643.75%
Net Earnings / Revenue 8.75% 6.96% 3.61%
Basic Earnings Per Share $5.05 $0.62
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.631M $4.95 $0.61
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 191.0M shares 191.4M shares 191.7M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 195.0M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 2020 Q4
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.477B $1.477B $1.902B
YoY Change -22.34% -22.34% 111.57%
Cash & Equivalents $1.366B $1.366B $1.814B
Short-Term Investments $111.0M $111.0M $88.00M
Other Short-Term Assets $677.0M $677.0M $722.0M
YoY Change -6.23% -6.23% 22.58%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses $156.0M $159.0M
Receivables $2.551B $2.551B $2.410B
Other Receivables $58.00M $58.00M $56.00M
Total Short-Term Assets $4.763B $4.763B $5.090B
YoY Change -6.42% -6.42% 23.36%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $497.0M $903.0M $482.0M
YoY Change 3.11% -5.25% 5.24%
Goodwill $13.30B $12.65B
YoY Change 5.11% 4.07%
Intangibles $4.943B $5.205B
YoY Change -5.03% -5.6%
Long-Term Investments $88.00M $164.0M $84.00M
YoY Change 4.76% 1.23% -3.45%
Other Assets $615.0M $615.0M $500.0M
YoY Change 23.0% 23.0% 44.51%
Total Long-Term Assets $19.93B $19.93B $19.47B
YoY Change 2.32% 2.32% 1.82%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $4.763B $4.763B $5.090B
Total Long-Term Assets $19.93B $19.93B $19.47B
Total Assets $24.69B $24.69B $24.56B
YoY Change 0.51% 0.51% 5.65%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $2.981B $621.0M $2.813B
YoY Change 5.97% 6.88% 11.98%
Accrued Expenses $2.360B $2.189B $2.232B
YoY Change 5.73% 3.45% 15.23%
Deferred Revenue $1.825B $1.252B
YoY Change 45.77% 23.47%
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $91.00M $100.0M $149.0M
YoY Change -38.93% -32.89% 49.0%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $5.241B $5.241B $4.558B
YoY Change 14.98% 14.98% 15.54%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $12.03B $12.21B $12.38B
YoY Change -2.83% -2.36% 7.27%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $649.0M $785.0M $633.0M
YoY Change 2.53% -11.0% 38.82%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $12.68B $13.00B $13.02B
YoY Change -2.57% -2.93% 8.47%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $5.241B $5.241B $4.558B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $12.68B $13.00B $13.02B
Total Liabilities $18.65B $18.65B $18.28B
YoY Change 1.99% 0.45% 7.63%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $2.243B $1.277B
YoY Change 75.65% 27.96%
Common Stock
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
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Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $6.042B $6.042B $6.001B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $24.69B $24.69B $24.56B
YoY Change 0.51% 0.51% 5.65%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 2020 Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $318.0M $966.0M $119.0M
YoY Change 167.23% 246.24% 643.75%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $262.0M $1.264B $344.0M
YoY Change -23.84% -1.79% 9.55%
Cash From Operating Activities $692.0M $2.942B $750.0M
YoY Change -7.73% 50.18% 28.64%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$184.0M -$640.0M -$176.0M
YoY Change 4.55% 3.9% 28.47%
Acquisitions $1.458B
YoY Change 723.73%
Other Investing Activities -$463.0M -$5.000M -$60.00M
YoY Change 671.67% -350.0% -58.04%
Cash From Investing Activities -$647.0M -$2.103B -$236.0M
YoY Change 174.15% 164.2% -15.71%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $406.0M
YoY Change -9.17%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -138.0M -$1.235B -198.0M
YoY Change -30.3% 469.12% -42.27%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 692.0M $2.942B 750.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -647.0M -$2.103B -236.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -138.0M -$1.235B -198.0M
Net Change In Cash -93.00M -$448.0M 316.0M
YoY Change -129.43% -145.85% -890.0%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $692.0M $2.942B $750.0M
Capital Expenditures -$184.0M -$640.0M -$176.0M
Free Cash Flow $876.0M $3.582B $926.0M
YoY Change -5.4% 39.11% 28.61%

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209000000 USD
CY2019 us-gaap Income Taxes Paid Net
IncomeTaxesPaidNet
215000000 USD
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