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IQVIA Holdings (IQVIA Holdings) Cash Flow from Operations : $2,149 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2023)


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What is IQVIA Holdings Cash Flow from Operations?

Cash flow from operations refers to the cash brought in through a company's normal business operations. It is the cash flow before any investment or financing activities. It is the cash version of net income.

For the three months ended in Dec. 2023, IQVIA Holdings's Net Income From Continuing Operations was $469 Mil. Its Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization was $316 Mil. Its Change In Working Capital was $73 Mil. Its cash flow from deferred tax was $-152 Mil. Its Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities was $0 Mil. Its Asset Impairment Charge was $0 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation was $45 Mil. And its Cash Flow from Others was $-4 Mil. In all, IQVIA Holdings's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $747 Mil.


IQVIA Holdings Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data

The historical data trend for IQVIA Holdings's Cash Flow from Operations can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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IQVIA Holdings Cash Flow from Operations Chart

IQVIA Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Cash Flow from Operations
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,417.00 1,959.00 2,942.00 2,260.00 2,149.00

IQVIA Holdings Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Cash Flow from Operations Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 560.00 417.00 402.00 583.00 747.00

IQVIA Holdings Cash Flow from Operations Calculation

Cash flow from operations refers to the cash brought in through a company's normal business operations. It is the cash flow before any investment or financing activities. It is the cash version of net income.

IQVIA Holdings's Cash Flow from Operations for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

IQVIA Holdings's Cash Flow from Operations for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is:


Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $2,149 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


IQVIA Holdings  (NYSE:IQV) Cash Flow from Operations Explanation

For companies reported in indirect method, cash flow from operations contains six items:

1. Net Income From Continuing Operations:
Net Income From Continuing Operations indicates the net income that a firm brings in from ongoing business activities. These activities are expected to continue into the next reporting period. It excludes extraordinary items, income from the cumulative effects of accounting changes, non-recurring items, income from tax loss carry forward, and preferred dividends.

IQVIA Holdings's net income from continuing operations for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $469 Mil.

2. Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization:
Depreciation is a present expense that accounts for the past cost of an asset that is now providing benefits.
Depletion and amortization are synonyms for depreciation.
Generally:
The term depreciation is used when discussing man made tangible assets
The term depletion is used when discussing natural tangible assets
The term amortization is used when discussing intangible assets

IQVIA Holdings's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $316 Mil.

3. Change In Working Capital:
Working Capital is a measure of a company's short term liquidity or its ability to cover short term liabilities. It is defined as the difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities. Changes in Working Capital is reported in the cash flow statement since it is one of the major ways in which net income can differ from operating cash flow.

IQVIA Holdings's change in working capital for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $73 Mil. It means IQVIA Holdings's working capital increased by $73 Mil from Sep. 2023 to Dec. 2023 .

4. Deferred Tax:
It is the cash flow generated from deferred tax.

IQVIA Holdings's cash flow from deferred tax for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-152 Mil.

5. Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities:
Net cash from all of the entity's discontinued operating activities.

IQVIA Holdings's cash from discontinued operating Activities for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0 Mil.

6. Asset Impairment Charge:
It is the charge against earnings resulting from the aggregate write down of all assets from their carrying value to their fair value.

IQVIA Holdings's asset impairment charge for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0 Mil.

7. Stock Based Compensation:
It is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

IQVIA Holdings's stock based compensation for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $45 Mil.

8. Cash Flow from Others:
These are cash differences caused by the change of inventory, accounts payable, accounts receivable etc. For instance, if a company pays its suppliers slower, its cash position will build up faster. If a company receives payments from its customers slower, its account receivables will rise, and its cash position will grow more slowly (or even shrink).

IQVIA Holdings's cash flow from others for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-4 Mil.


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IQVIA Holdings (IQVIA Holdings) Business Description

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Address
2400 Ellis Road, Durham, NC, USA, 27703
IQVIA is the result of the 2016 merger of Quintiles, a leading global contract research organization, and IMS Health, a leading healthcare data and analytics provider. The Research & Development segment focuses primarily on providing outsourced late-stage clinical trials for pharmaceutical, device, and diagnostic firms. The technology and analytics segment provides aggregated information and technology services to clients in the healthcare industry, including pharmaceutical companies, providers, payers, and policymakers, as well as data and analytics capabilities for clinical trials, including virtual trials. The company also has a small contract sales business.
Executives
Kevin C Knightly officer: Pres Info & Tech Solutions 1499 POST ROAD, FAIRFIELD CT 06824
Panagos Constantinos officer: See Remarks 4280 EMPEROR BLVD, DURHAM NC 27703
Eric Sherbet officer: See Remarks 100 IMS DRIVE, PARSIPPANY NJ 07054-4235
Keriann Cherofsky officer: See Remarks 4280 EMPEROR BLVD, DURHAM NC 27703
Sheila A Stamps director C/O CIT GROUP, 1 CIT DRIVE, ATTN: GENERAL COUNSEL, LIVINGSTON NJ 07039
Morris Leslie Wims director 4280 EMPEROR BLVD, DURHAM NC 27703
John Connaughton director, 10 percent owner BAIN CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC, JOHN HANCOCK TOWER, 200 CLARENDON STREET, BOSTON MA 02116
Ronald E Bruehlman officer: See Remarks C/O IQVIA HOLDINGS, INC., 83 WOOSTER HEIGHTS ROAD, DANBURY CT 06810
Ronald A Rittenmeyer director 5400 LEGACY DRIVE, PLANO TX 75024
Ari Bousbib director, officer: Chairman, CEO & Pres UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP, ONE FINANCIAL PLAZA, HARTFORD CT 06101
W Richard Staub officer: See Remarks
Tpg Group Holdings (sbs) Advisors, Inc. 10 percent owner C/O TPG GLOBAL, LLC, 301 COMMERCE STREET, SUITE 3300, FORT WORTH TX 76102
Michael J Evanisko director BRAUN CONSULTING, 20 W KINZIE STREET SUITE 1600, CHICAGO IL 60610
Michael R Mcdonnell officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O IQVIA HOLDINGS INC., 83 WOOSTER HEIGHTS ROAD, DANBURY CT 06810
John M. Leonard director C/O INTELLIA THERAPEUTICS INC, 40 ERIE STREET, SUITE 130, CAMBRIDGE MA 02139