IQVIA Holdings Reports Q2 Revenue of $4.37 Billion, Raises Full-Year Guidance

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IQVIA Holdings Inc reported second-quarter total revenue of $4,368 million, an 8.7% increase on a reported basis, with adjusted diluted earnings per share of $3.15, up 12.1% year-over-year. R&D Solutions revenue rose 8.8% to $2,575 million, while Commercial Solutions revenue grew 8.6% to $1,793 million. The company posted adjusted EBITDA of $994 million, a 9.2% increase, and R&D Solutions net new bookings surged 19.3% to $3,150 million, yielding a book-to-bill ratio of 1.22. IQVIA raised its full-year revenue guidance to a range of $17,275 million to $17,475 million, representing growth of 5.9% to 7.1%, and expects full-year adjusted diluted EPS of $12.80 to $13. For the third quarter, the company guided revenue of $4.350 billion to $4.390 billion and adjusted diluted EPS of $3.19 to $3.29.

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IQVIA reported strong Q2 revenue and earnings beat, raised full-year guidance, and posted robust bookings growth.

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