Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

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Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

**(a)**The following documents are filed as part of this report:

(1) Financial Statements

The following consolidated financial statements of IQVIA Holdings Inc. and its subsidiaries, and the independent registered public accounting firm’s report thereon, are included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report:

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Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting67
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID: 238)67
Consolidated Statements of Income70
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income71
Consolidated Balance Sheets72
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows73
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity74
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements75

(2) Financial Statement Schedules for the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023

Schedule I—Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (Parent Company Only)127
Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts131

All other schedules are omitted, since the required information is not applicable or is not present in amounts sufficient to require submission of the schedule, or because the information required is included in the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.

(3) Exhibits

The exhibits in the accompanying Exhibit Index preceding the signature page are filed or furnished as a part of this report and are incorporated herein by reference. The Company agrees to furnish to the SEC, upon request, copies of any long-term debt instruments that authorize an amount of securities constituting 10% or less of the total assets of IQVIA Holdings Inc. and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit NumberExhibit DescriptionFiled HerewithFormFile No.ExhibitFiling Date
3.1Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of IQVIA Holdings Inc., effective April 24, 2025.8-K001-359073.1April 24, 2025
3.2Amended and Restated Bylaws of IQVIA Holdings Inc., effective April 18, 2023.8-K001-359073.2April 18, 2023
4.1Description of the Company's Securities.X
4.2Indenture, dated as of September 28, 2016, among Quintiles IMS Incorporated, the Guarantors listed therein and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee.8-K001-359074.1October 3, 2016
4.3Indenture, dated May 10, 2019, among IQVIA Inc., as Issuer, U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee of the Notes and certain subsidiaries of the Issuer, as guarantors Association, as trustee of the Notes and certain subsidiaries of the Issuer, as guarantors.8-K001-359074.1May 10, 2019
4.4Indenture, dated August 13, 2019, among IQVIA Inc., as Issuer, U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee of the Notes and certain subsidiaries of the Issuer, as guarantors Association, as trustee of the Notes and certain subsidiaries of the Issuer, as guarantors.8-K001-359074.1August 13, 2019
4.5Indenture, dated June 24, 2020, among IQVIA Inc., as Issuer, U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee of the Notes and certain subsidiaries of the Issuer, as guarantors.8-K001-359074.1June 24, 2020
4.6Indenture, dated March 3, 2021, among IQVIA Inc., as Issuer, U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee of the Notes and certain subsidiaries of the Issuer, as guarantors.8-K001-359074.1March 3, 2021
4.7Indenture, dated May 23, 2023, among IQVIA Inc., as Issuer, U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as Trustee of the 6.500% Senior Notes due 2030 and certain subsidiaries of the Issuer as guarantors.8-K001-359074.2May 23, 2023
4.8Amended and Restated Indenture, dated December 19, 2023, among IQVIA Inc., as Issuer, U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee of the 5.700% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 and the Company and certain subsidiaries of the Issuer as guarantors.S-4001-359074.8January 5, 2024
4.9Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 27, 2024, among the subsidiary guarantors named on the signature pages thereto and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee of the 5.700% Senior Secured Notes due 2028.10-Q001-359074.1July 22, 2024
4.10Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 5, 2025, among the subsidiary guarantors named on the signature pages thereto and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee of the 5.700% Senior Secured Notes due 2028.X
4.11Amended and Restated Indenture, dated December 19, 2023, among IQVIA Inc., as Issuer, U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee of the 6.250% Senior Secured Notes due 2029 and the Company and certain subsidiaries of the Issuer as guarantors.S-4001-359074.9January 5, 2024
4.12Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 27, 2024, among the subsidiary guarantors named on the signature pages thereto and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee of the 6.250% Senior Secured Notes due 2029.10-Q001-359074.2July 22, 2024
4.13Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 5, 2025, among the subsidiary guarantors named on the signature pages thereto and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee of the 6.250% Senior Secured Notes due 2029.X
4.14Indenture, dated June 4, 2025, among IQVIA Inc., as Issuer, U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee of the 6.250% Senior Notes due 2032 and certain subsidiaries of the Issuer as guarantors.8-K001-359074.1June 4, 2025
10.1Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of August 25, 2021, by and among IQVIA Inc., IQVIA RDS Inc., IQVIA AG, IQVIA Solutions Japan K.K., IQVIA Holdings Inc., the Guarantors party thereto and the Lenders party thereto (Annex A to Exhibit 10.1 filed August 25, 2021).8-K001-3590710.1August 25, 2021
10.2Amendment No. 1 to Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated June 16, 2022, among IQVIA Inc., IQVIA Holdings Inc., IQVIA RDS Inc. the other guarantors party thereto, Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent and as collateral agent, and the Lenders party thereto.8-K001-3590710.1June 16, 2022
10.3Amendment No. 2 to Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated April 17, 2023, among IQVIA Inc., IQVIA Holdings Inc., IQVIA RDS Inc., IQVIA AG, IQVIA Japan K.K., the other guarantors party thereto, Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent and as collateral agent, and the Lenders party thereto.8-K001-3590710.1April 18, 2023
10.4Amendment No. 3 to Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated November 28, 2023, among IQVIA Inc., IQVIA Holdings Inc., IQVIA RDS Inc., IQVIA AG, IQVIA Solutions Japan LLC, the other guarantors party thereto, Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent and as collateral agent, and the Lenders party thereto.8-K001-3590710.1November 23, 2023
10.5Amendment No. 4 to Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated March 10, 2025, among IQVIA Inc., IQVIA Holdings Inc., IQVIA RDS Inc., the other guarantors party thereto, Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent and as collateral agent, and the Lenders party thereto.8-K001-3590710.1March 10, 2025
10.6Amendment No. 5 to Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated December 9, 2025, among IQVIA Inc., IQVIA Holdings Inc., IQVIA RDS Inc., IQVIA AG, IQVIA Solutions Japan LLC, the other guarantors party thereto, Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent and as collateral agent, and the Lenders party thereto.8-K001-3590710.1December 9, 2025
10.7Amended and Restated Pledge and Security Agreement, dated as of March 17, 2014, among Healthcare Technology Intermediate Holdings, Inc., IMS Health Incorporated, each of the grantors party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent.IMS Health S-1/A333-19315910.33March 24, 2014
10.8U.S. Guaranty, dated as of March 17, 2014, among Healthcare Technology Intermediate Holdings, Inc., as Holdings, IMS Health Incorporated, as Parent Borrower, the other Guarantors party thereto from time to time, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent.IMS Health S-1/A333-19315910.34March 24, 2014
10.9†Form of Director Indemnification AgreementX
10.10†Form of Confidentiality and Restrictive Covenants Agreement.10-K001-3590710.9February 15, 2024
10.11†Work Product Assignment Agreement.10-K001-3590710.10February 15, 2024
10.12†Quintiles Transnational Holdings Inc. 2013 Stock Incentive Plan.S-1/A333-18670810.22April 19, 2013
10.13†Form of Award Agreement Awarding Stock Appreciation Rights under the Quintiles IMS Holdings, Inc. 2013 Stock Incentive Plan effective February 2017.10-K001-3590710.41February 16, 2017
10.14†Quintiles IMS Holdings, Inc. Defined Contribution Executive Retirement Plan.8-K001-3590710.7October 3, 2016
10.15†IMS Health Incorporated Defined Contribution Executive Retirement Plan, as amended and restated.IMS Health S-1333-19315910.10January 2, 2014
10.16†First Amendment to the IMS Health Incorporated Retirement Excess Plan, dated March 17, 2009.IMS Health S-1333-19315910.12January 2, 2014
10.17†Second Amendment to the IMS Health Incorporated Retirement Excess Plan, dated December 8, 2009.IMS Health S-1333-19315910.13January 2, 2014
10.18†Third Amendment to the IMS Health Incorporated Retirement Excess Plan, dated April 5, 2011.IMS Health S-1333-19315910.14January 2, 2014
10.19†Fourth Amendment to the IMS Health Incorporated Retirement Excess Plan (effective May 3, 2016).IMS Health 10-Q001-3638110.3July 28, 2016
10.20†IMS Health Incorporated Retirement Plan, as amended and restated effective January 1, 2020.10-K001-3590710.19February 15, 2024
10.21†Quintiles IMS Holdings, Inc. 2014 Incentive and Stock Award Plan.8-K001-3590710.6October 3, 2016
10.22†Form of IMS Stock Appreciation Rights Agreement under the 2014 Incentive and Stock Award Plan.IMS Health 8-K001-3638110.1February 10, 2015
10.23†IQVIA Holdings Inc. 2017 Incentive Stock Award Plan (f/k/a Quintiles IMS Holdings, Inc. 2017 Incentive and Stock Award Plan).DEF 14A001-35907Appendix BFebruary 22, 2017
10.24†Form of Award Agreement Awarding Stock Appreciation Rights under the Quintiles IMS Holdings, Inc. 2017 Incentive and Stock Award Plan effective April 2017.10-Q001-3590710.8May 8, 2017
10.25†Form of Award Agreement Awarding Performance Shares under the Quintiles IMS Holdings, Inc. 2017 Incentive and Stock Award Plan effective April 2017.10-Q001-3590710.9May 8, 2017
10.26†Form of Award Agreement Awarding Restricted Stock Units under the Quintiles IMS Holdings, Inc. 2017 Incentive and Stock Award Plan effective April 2017.10-Q001-3590710.10May 8, 2017
10.27†IQVIA Inc. Employee Protection Plan and Summary Plan Description, as amended and restated effective July 1, 2023.10-Q001-3590710.1August 1, 2023
10.28†IQVIA Savings Equalization Plan, effective January 1, 2018.10-K001-3590710.27February 15, 2024
10.29†IQVIA Elective Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended and restated.10-K001-3590710.28February 15, 2024
10.30†IQVIA Holdings Inc. Non-Employee Director Deferral Plan, effective January 1, 2017 (amended November 9, 2023).10-K001-3590710.29February 15, 2024
10.31†Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between IQVIA Holdings Inc. and Ari Bousbib, dated February 18, 2019.10-K001-3590710.60February 19, 2019
10.32†Stock Appreciation Rights Agreement between IMS Health Holdings, Inc. and Ari Bousbib, dated February 10, 2015.IMS Health 10-K001-3638110.34February 19, 2016
10.33†Amendment No. 1, dated December 31, 2015, to Stock Appreciation Rights Agreement between IMS Health Holdings, Inc. and Ari Bousbib dated February 10, 2015.IMS Health 10-K001-3638110.35February 19, 2016
10.34†Letter Agreement between the Company and Eric Sherbet, effective on March 1, 2018.10-K001-3590710.72February 19, 2019
10.35†Letter Agreement between the Company and Ronald Bruehlman, effective on August 1, 2020.10-Q001-3590710.1October 22, 2020
10.36†Letter Agreement between the Company and W. Richard Staub, effective on September 25, 2023.10-K001-3590710.35February 15, 2024
10.37†Employment Agreement between IQVIA AG and Bhavik Patel, effective as of August 7, 2018, as amended on August 9, 2022 and August 1, 2023.10-K001-3590710.36February 13, 2025
10.38†Employment Agreement between IMS Health Limited and Alistair Grenfell, effective as of July 15, 2003, as amended January 13, 2026.X
19.1Securities Trading PolicyX
21.1List of Subsidiaries of IQVIA Holdings Inc.X
22.1List of Subsidiary Guarantors and Affiliates who Collateralize the Company’s Securities.X
23.1Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.X
31.1Certification of Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.X
31.2Certification of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.X
32.1Certification of Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.X
32.2Certification of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.X
97.1†Restatement Recovery Policy, dated November 9, 2023.10-K001-3590797.1February 15, 2024
101Interactive Data Files Pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T: (i) Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iii) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.X
104Cover Page Interactive Data File. The instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.X

† Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

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