---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001157523-23-001589"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IQV"
cik: "0001478242"
company_name: "IQVIA HOLDINGS INC."
filed_at: "2023-11-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T02:24:58.993574+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# IQVIA Q3 revenue $3.736B (+4.9%), adjusted EPS $2.49; FY23 guidance revised to $14.885-$14.92B

## Summary
- Revenue $3,736M (+4.9%), GAAP net income $303M (+7.1%), adjusted EBITDA $888M (+9.1%).
- R&D Solutions bookings $2.6B (book-to-bill 1.24x); backlog $28.8B (+11.7% YoY).
- Full-year 2023 guidance: revenue $14,885-$14,920M; adj. EBITDA $3,560-$3,570M; adj. EPS $10.16-$10.23.
- Q3 operating cash flow $583M, free cash flow $437M; repurchased $144M in shares, $2.6B authorization remains.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001157523-23-001589
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IQV
- cik: 0001478242
- company_name: IQVIA HOLDINGS INC.
- filed_at: 2023-11-01T23:59:59+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/1478242/000115752323001589/0001157523-23-001589-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1478242/000115752323001589/a53720237.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  IQVIA HOLDINGS INC. reported third quarter ended September 30, 2023 results: revenue $3,736 million, net income $303 million, EPS $1.63. Guidance reaffirmed.
  - Period: third quarter ended September 30, 2023
  - Revenue: $3,736 million
  - Net income: $303 million
  - EPS: $1.63
  - Guidance: reaffirmed
  - Result: reported results
  source text: IQVIA Reports Third-Quarter 2023 Results Revenue of $3,736 million grew 4.9 percent year-over-year GAAP Net Income of $303 million grew 7.1 percent year-over-year
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1478242/000115752323001589/0001157523-23-001589-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  IQVIA HOLDINGS INC. reported full-year 2023 results: revenue $14,885 million to $14,920 million, EPS $10.16 to $10.23. Guidance lowered.
  - Period: full-year 2023
  - Revenue: $14,885 million to $14,920 million
  - EPS: $10.16 to $10.23
  - Guidance: lowered
  - Result: guidance update
  source text: The company has updated its full-year guidance to reflect slower growth in our TAS segment and the impact of the strengthening US dollar. The updated revenue guidance range of $14,885 million to $14,920 million
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1478242/000115752323001589/0001157523-23-001589-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.