IQVIA Holdings: Mergers & Acquisitions Strategy Is a Significant Needle Mover! 

IQVIA Holdings Inc. has reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 earnings, showcasing a mixed but overall resilient financial performance in a challenging landscape. Despite facing hindrances such as the Inflation Reduction Act impacts, geopolitical unrest, high interest rates, and inflation, the company has displayed significant achievements and noticeable resilience. On the positive side, IQVIA has recorded a full-year revenue growth of 5.5% at constant currency excluding COVID-related declines, with adjusted diluted earnings per share rising by over 9%. This was driven by strong operational performance, highlighted by impressive net new bookings of over $2.5 billion in the fourth quarter and a backlog of $31.1 billion, which marks an increase of 5.5%. The Technology & Analytics Solutions (TAS) segment exceeded expectations in the second half, propelled by strong organic demand, real-world evidence returning to double-digit growth, and the unveiling of innovations such as the AI-enabled IQVIA AI Assistant.