RADNOR, Pa., Feb. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The law firm of Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP (www.ktmc.com) informs investors that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed against ICON Public Limited Company ("ICON") (NASDAQ: ICLR) on behalf of all purchasers of ICON ordinary shares between July 27, 2023 and October 23, 2024, inclusive (the "Class Period"). The lead plaintiff deadline is April 11, 2025.CONTACT KESSLER TOPAZ MELTZER & CHECK, LLP:If you suffered ICON losses, you may CLICK HERE or cop ...

Icon PLC (ICLR) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.43 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.42 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.46 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 0.29%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this contract research organization would post earnings of $3.85 per share when it actually produced earnings of $3.35, delivering a surprise of -12.99%.Over the last four quarte ...

Financial Performance - Q4 2024 revenue was $2,041.1 million, representing a decrease of 1.2% year-over-year, while full-year revenue was $8,281.7 million, an increase of 2.0%[6][13] - Q4 adjusted EBITDA was $422.6 million, or 20.7% of revenue, with a full-year adjusted EBITDA of $1,735.8 million, representing 21.0% of revenue[6][15] - GAAP net income for Q4 2024 was $260.0 million, resulting in diluted earnings per share of $3.16, a 21.5% increase year-over-year[7][14] - Full-year GAAP net income was $791.5 million, with diluted earnings per share of $9.53, reflecting a 28.8% increase compared to the prior year[14] - Net income for the year ended December 31, 2024, increased to $791,474 from $612,335 in 2023, representing a growth of 29.3%[28] - Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2024, was $1,735,794, up from $1,694,091 in 2023, reflecting an increase of 2.4%[29] - Adjusted net income for the year ended December 31, 2024, was $1,162,729, compared to $1,058,177 in 2023, reflecting a growth of 9.8%[29] Cash Flow and Assets - Free cash flow for 2024 was on target at $1.1 billion, with cash generated from operating activities amounting to $1,286.7 million[4][17] - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of 2024 rose to $538,785 from $378,102 in 2023, marking a 42.5% increase[28] - The company reported a net cash provided by operating activities of $1,286,652 for 2024, compared to $1,161,027 in 2023, an increase of 10.8%[28] - Total assets decreased from $16,989,863 (2023) to $16,877,678 (2024), a decline of approximately 0.66%[27] Shareholder Actions - The company repurchased $400.0 million worth of stock in Q4 2024 at an average price of $217, totaling $500.0 million for the full year[6][17] - The board authorized a new share repurchase program of up to $750 million, bringing the total authorized repurchases to $1 billion[6] - The company repurchased ordinary shares worth $499,998 during the year ended December 31, 2024[28] - The diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding decreased from 83,112,757 in 2023 to 82,236,018 in 2024[29] Backlog and Business Wins - Gross business wins in Q4 2024 were $3,064 million, with net business wins of $2,413 million and a book-to-bill ratio of 1.18[5] - The closing backlog as of Q4 2024 was $24.7 billion, an increase of 1.4% from Q3 2024 and 8.3% from Q4 2023[6] Guidance and Future Outlook - The company reaffirmed its full-year 2025 financial guidance for revenue in the range of $8,050 - $8,650 million and adjusted diluted earnings per share in the range of $13.00 - $15.00[6] Liabilities and Equity - Total current liabilities decreased from $2,825,608 (2023) to $2,796,406 (2024), a reduction of about 1.03%[27] - Shareholders' equity increased from $9,240,743 in 2023 to $9,522,999 in 2024, an increase of approximately 3.05%[27]

Investors can contact the law firm at no cost to learn more about recovering their losses LOS ANGELES, Feb. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Portnoy Law Firm advises ICON PLC ("ICON" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ICLR) investors of a class action representing investors that bought securities between July 27, 2023 and October 23, 2024, inclusive (the "Class Period"). ICON investors have until April 11, 2025 to file a lead plaintiff motion. Investors are encouraged to contact attorney Lesley F. Portnoy, by phone ...

BENSALEM, Pa., Feb. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against ICON plc ("ICON" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ICLR).IF YOU ARE AN INVESTOR WHO SUFFERED A LOSS IN ICON PLC (ICLR), CONTACT THE LAW OFFICES OF HOWARD G. SMITH BEFORE APRIL 11, 2025 (LEAD PLAINTIFF DEADLINE) TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ONGOING SECURITIES FRAUD LAWSUIT.Contact the Law Offices of Howard G. Smith to dis ...

NEW YORK, Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in ICON Public Limited Company ("ICON " or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ICLR) of a class action securities lawsuit. CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of ICON investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud between July 27, 2023 and October 23, 2024. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team: https://zlk.com/pslra-1/icon-public-limited-co ...

Legend of the Seas will triple the world's best family vacation count in July 2026MIAMI, Feb. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- She's an icon, she's a legend, and she's changing the game. Royal Caribbean has once again set a new standard for vacations and revealed the name and debut lineup of the third Icon Class vacation – Legend of the Seas*. The unmatched combination of experiences that define the revolutionary Icon Class will sail year-round from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, starting in November 2026 on 6-night Wes ...

NEW YORK, Feb. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in ICON Public Limited Company ("ICON " or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ICLR) of a class action securities lawsuit.CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of ICON investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud between July 27, 2023 and October 23, 2024. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:https://zlk.com/pslra-1/icon-public-limited-company- ...

NEW YORK, Feb. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a lawsuit has been filed against ICON plc (NASDAQ: ICLR) and certain of its senior executives for potential violations of the federal securities laws. If you invested in ICON, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting https://www.bfalaw.com/cases-investigations/icon-plc. Investors have until April 11, 2025, to ask the Court to be appointed to lead the case. The complaint as ...

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP announces that purchasers of ICON PLC (NASDAQ: ICLR) ordinary shares between July 27, 2023 and October 23, 2024, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), have until April 11, 2025 to seek appointment as lead plaintiff of the ICON class action lawsuit.  Captioned Shing v. ICON plc, No. 25-cv-00763 (E.D.N.Y.), the ICON class action lawsuit charges ICON and certain of ICON's top executive officers with violations of the Securities Exch ...