IQVIA updates credit agreement, refinances loans and cuts USD rates

IQVIA Holdings Inc. reported that it entered into an amendment to its Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.

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IQVIA Holdings Inc. reported that it entered into an amendment to its Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. The amendment refinances existing Term A-1 and Term A-2 dollar term loans into a new class of term A dollar loans, and refinances existing term A euro loans into a new class of term A euro loans. It also consolidates all current U.S., Japanese, and Swiss/Multicurrency revolving credit commitments into a new class of revolving credit commitments.

The amendment reduces the interest rate on term A loans and revolving credit loans denominated in U.S. dollars by eliminating the term SOFR credit spread adjustment. In addition, the Swiss Subsidiary Borrower and the Japanese Borrower are released from all obligations as borrowers under the credit agreement.

8-K Event Classification

3 items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01

3 items

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement Business

The company signed a significant contract such as a merger agreement, credit facility, or major partnership.

Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement Financial

The company incurred a new significant debt or off-balance-sheet obligation.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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What did IQVIA (IQV) announce regarding its credit agreement?

IQVIA Holdings Inc. entered into an amendment to its Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, updating its term loans and revolving credit commitments and changing certain borrower obligations.

How does the amended credit agreement affect IQVIA’s interest rates?

The amendment reduces the interest rate on term A loans and revolving credit loans denominated in U.S. dollars by eliminating the term SOFR credit spread adjustment.

What loan facilities were refinanced in IQVIA’s new credit agreement amendment?

The amendment refinances the company’s Term A-1 and Term A-2 dollar term loans into a new class of term A dollar loans, refinances term A euro loans into a new class of term A euro loans, and refinances all current U.S., Japanese, and Swiss/Multicurrency revolving credit commitments into a new class of revolving credit commitments.

Which borrowers were released under IQVIA’s amended credit agreement?

The Swiss Subsidiary Borrower and the Japanese Borrower were released from all obligations as borrowers under and party to the credit agreement.

Who are the main counterparties in IQVIA’s amended credit agreement?

The amendment involves IQVIA Inc., IQVIA Holdings Inc., IQVIA RDS Inc., IQVIA AG, IQVIA Solutions Japan LLC, other guarantors, Bank of America, N.A. as administrative and collateral agent, and the lenders party to the agreement.

Where can investors find the full details of IQVIA’s credit agreement amendment?

Full details are included in the amendment filed as Exhibit 10.1, which is incorporated by reference in the report.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 9, 2025

IQVIA HOLDINGS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-35907		27-1341991
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2400 Ellis Rd.

Durham, North Carolina 27703

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (919) 998-2000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class		Trading Symbol		Name of Each Exchange on which Registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share		“IQV”		New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On December 9, 2025, IQVIA Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) to its Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) to (i) refinance (x) its Term A-1 Dollar Loans (as defined in the Credit Agreement) and its Term A-2 Dollar Loans (as defined in the Credit Agreement) into a new class of term A dollar loans, (y) its Term A Euro Loans (as defined in the Credit Agreement) into a new class of term A euro loans and (z) all current U.S. Revolving Credit Commitments, Japanese Revolving Credit Commitments and Swiss/Multicurrency Revolving Credit Commitments (each as defined in the Credit Agreement) into a new class of revolving credit commitments, (ii) to reduce the interest rate applicable to term A loans denominated in U.S. dollars and revolving credit loans denominated in U.S. dollars by eliminating the term SOFR credit spread adjustment, and (iii) to release the Swiss Subsidiary Borrower and the Japanese Borrower (each as defined in the Credit Agreement) from all obligations as borrowers under and party to the Credit Agreement.

The foregoing description of the Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amendment, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

The information set forth above under Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
10.1		Amendment 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.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: December 9, 2025

IQVIA HOLDINGS INC.
By:		/s/ Ronald E. Bruehlman
		Name:		Ronald E. Bruehlman
		Title:		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer