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ICON PLC (ICLR) delivers essential clinical research services across 100+ countries, supporting pharmaceutical and biotechnology development through all trial phases. This news hub provides investors and industry professionals with timely updates on operational milestones, financial performance, and strategic initiatives shaping global drug development.
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Key coverage areas include phase III trial initiations, FDA/EMA regulatory interactions, acquisition strategies, and capacity expansion projects. Bookmark this page for real-time updates on ICON's patient recruitment innovations and quality control enhancements that maintain compliance with evolving global standards.
ICON reported mixed Q1 2025 financial results with net business wins of $2,022 million and a book-to-bill ratio of 1.01. Revenue decreased 4.3% year-over-year to $2,001.3 million, while adjusted EBITDA was $390.7 million (19.5% of revenue).
Key highlights include:
- Closing backlog of $24.7 billion, up 6.0% from Q1 2024
- GAAP net income of $154.2 million ($1.90 per diluted share)
- Adjusted net income of $258.3 million ($3.19 per diluted share)
- Net debt of $2.9 billion with a net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio of 1.7x
The company updated its 2025 guidance, now expecting revenue between $7,750-$8,150 million (representing -6.4% to -1.6% YoY) and adjusted EPS of $12.75-$14.25. Performance was impacted by market volatility, customer decision delays, and elevated cancellations. The company repurchased $250 million worth of stock at an average price of $184.
ICON plc (NASDAQ: ICLR) has scheduled its first quarter 2025 earnings release and conference call. The company will release its Q1 2025 financial results after market close on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. A conference call and webcast to discuss the results will be held the following day on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 8:00am ET. A webcast replay will be available approximately one hour after the call concludes. Any updates or changes to these events will be posted on the Investor section of ICON's website under 'Events'.
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ICON (NASDAQ: ICLR) has become the first large Clinical Research Organization to fully integrate Medidata Clinical Data Studio into its clinical workflows. This strategic implementation allows ICON to leverage AI-powered technology for unified data management across Medidata and non-Medidata sources.
The integration enhances ICON's ability to streamline data review, central monitoring, and medical review processes through AI and statistical modeling. This advancement is particularly significant for ICON's Clinical Data Science group, which specializes in risk-based quality management.
The partnership builds on a 20-year relationship between ICON and Medidata, during which they have collaborated on more than 1,700 studies, with over 400 currently active studies across various therapeutic areas including oncology, central nervous system, and vaccine therapies. ICON also utilizes Medidata eCOA and Medidata Designer for clinical operations management.
ICON plc (NASDAQ: ICLR), a world-leading clinical research organisation, has announced upcoming presentations at two major healthcare investor conferences. Dr. Steve Cutler, CEO of ICON plc, is scheduled to present at:
- The Leerink Partners Global Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 8:00 am ET
- The Barclays 27th Annual Global Healthcare Conference on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 8:30 am ET
Any updates to these events and live webcast links will be available in the Investor section of ICON's website under 'Events'.
ICON plc (NASDAQ: ICLR) and Mural Health Technologies have announced a strategic partnership to implement Mural Link, a comprehensive participant management and payments platform for clinical trials. The collaboration aims to enhance trial participation experience and efficiency.
Through this partnership, ICON will leverage Mural Link's features including:
- Clinical trial participant payment systems
- Tax management capabilities
- Travel and concierge support
- Site-participant communication tools
- Advanced reporting and analytics
A key highlight is Mural Health's fee-free debit card option, designed to eliminate financial barriers to trial participation. The partnership focuses on increasing the recruitable patient population, particularly among historically underrepresented groups, while reducing participant-level operational challenges that contribute to patient attrition.
ICON (ICLR) reported its Q4 and full-year 2024 results, with Q4 net business wins of $2,413 million and a book-to-bill ratio of 1.18. Full-year net business wins reached $9,974 million with a 1.20 book-to-bill ratio. The company's closing backlog grew to $24.7 billion, up 8.3% year-over-year.
Q4 revenue was $2,041.1 million, down 1.2% year-over-year, while full-year revenue increased 2.0% to $8,282 million. Q4 adjusted EBITDA was $422.6 million (20.7% of revenue), and full-year adjusted EBITDA reached $1,735.8 million (21.0% of revenue). The company achieved $1.1 billion in free cash flow for 2024 and maintained a net debt of $2.9 billion.
ICON repurchased $400 million worth of stock in Q4 at an average price of $217 and authorized a new $750 million share repurchase program. The company reaffirmed its 2025 revenue guidance of $8,050-$8,650 million and adjusted EPS guidance of $13.00-$15.00.
ICON plc (NASDAQ: ICLR) announced the expansion of its artificial intelligence (AI) tools portfolio to enhance clinical trial processes. The company has established an AI Centre of Excellence, supported by an AI Governance Committee, to develop and deploy AI solutions.
The new solutions include: iSubmit for automated document management, Mapi Research Trust COA for clinical outcome assessments, FORWARD+ for resource management, Study Start-up Site Contracts for contract drafting, and OMR AI Navigation Assistant for operational metrics analysis.
ICON received an Enterprise Ireland grant to further enhance its AI capabilities. A recent company survey revealed that 13% of biopharma companies face challenges in systematically incorporating AI technologies despite their heavy use in single development programs.
ICON plc (NASDAQ: ICLR), a healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization, has scheduled its fourth quarter and full year 2024 earnings release for Wednesday, February 19, 2025, after market close. The company will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the financial results on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 8:00am ET. A replay of the webcast will be available approximately one hour after the call concludes. Investors can access the webcast through the Events section of ICON's investor relations website.
ICON plc (NASDAQ: ICLR) has released its financial guidance for 2025, projecting revenue between $8,050 - $8,650 million, representing approximately 1% growth at the midpoint compared to 2024. The company expects adjusted earnings per share between $13.00 - $15.00, flat compared to 2024's guidance midpoint.
The company reaffirmed its 2024 guidance with revenue between $8,260 - $8,300 million and adjusted earnings per share of $13.90 - $14.10. ICON repurchased $400 million worth of stock in Q4 2024 at an average price of $217, bringing the full-year 2024 repurchase total to $500 million.
CEO Dr. Steve Cutler noted that ICON faces challenges from cautious spending by biopharma customers and expects a transition period with headwinds from its top two customers. However, growth in strategic partnerships is expected to partially offset these challenges. The company reported a trailing twelve-month book-to-bill ratio of 1.2 times in Q4.
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