---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001157523-22-000202"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IQV"
cik: "0001478242"
company_name: "IQVIA HOLDINGS INC."
filed_at: "2022-02-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T07:56:40.089375+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# IQVIA Q4 revenue $3.6B (+10.2%), raises FY22 profit guidance; backlog record $24.8B

## Summary
- Q4 GAAP diluted EPS $1.63 (+167% YoY); Adjusted diluted EPS $2.55 (+20.9%); Revenue $3,636M (+10.2% reported).
- Full-year 2021: Revenue $13,874M (+22.1%); Adjusted EBITDA $3,022M (+26.8%); record free cash flow $2,302M.
- R&D Solutions contracted backlog record $24.8B (+10.2%); book-to-bill 1.36x (excl. pass-throughs).
- FY2022 guidance: Revenue $14.7B-$15.0B reaffirmed despite $70M FX headwind; Adjusted EBITDA raised to $3.33B-$3.405B.
- Share repurchase authorization increased by $2.0B in Feb 2022, bringing total remaining to ~$2.5B.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001157523-22-000202
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IQV
- cik: 0001478242
- company_name: IQVIA HOLDINGS INC.
- filed_at: 2022-02-15T23:59:59+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/1478242/000115752322000202/0001157523-22-000202-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1478242/000115752322000202/a52579363.htm

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