---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001157523-21-001229"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IQV"
cik: "0001478242"
company_name: "IQVIA HOLDINGS INC."
filed_at: "2021-10-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T19:10:33.257432+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# IQVIA Q3 revenue $3,391M (+21.7% YoY), raises full-year 2021 guidance

## Summary
- Q3 GAAP diluted EPS $1.34 (up 157.7% YoY); adjusted diluted EPS $2.17 (up 33.1% YoY).
- Adjusted EBITDA $728M (+20.5% YoY); operating cash flow $844M, free cash flow $682M.
- R&D Solutions backlog $24.4B (+12.7% YoY); net book-to-bill 1.39x including pass-throughs.
- FY2021 guidance raised: revenue $13,775-13,850M; Adj. EBITDA $2,980-3,010M; Adj. EPS $8.85-8.95.
- Q4 2021 guidance: revenue $3,537-3,612M; Adj. EBITDA $786-816M; Adj. EPS $2.37-2.47.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001157523-21-001229
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IQV
- cik: 0001478242
- company_name: IQVIA HOLDINGS INC.
- filed_at: 2021-10-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1478242/000115752321001229/0001157523-21-001229-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1478242/000115752321001229/a52512936.htm

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