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- Major products and services – A list of major products, services and brands of the company.
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- Detailed financial ratios for the past five years – The latest financial ratios derived from the annual financial statements published by the company with 5 years history.
- Interim ratios for the last five interim periods – The latest financial ratios derived from the quarterly/semi-annual financial statements published by the company for 5 interims history.
Highlights
ICON plc (Icon) is a contract research organization (CRO), which provides outsourced development services to the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device industries. It provides a range of consulting, development and commercialization services. The company’s service portfolio includes strategic development, management and analysis of programs from compound selection to Phase I-IV clinical studies; clinical research, biometrics, data management, laboratory, imaging, clinical pharmacology, resourcing and consulting services. The company offers research services in areas such as cancer, central nervous system, cardiovascular, endocrine and metabolic disorders, gastrointestinal, infectious diseases, vaccines and immune disorders. It has operations in the US, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Sweden, Spain, the UK, Canada, Australia, India, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Singapore and China. Icon is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.
ICON Plc Key Recent Developments
Jul 26, 2016: ICON Reports Second Quarter 2016 Results
Jun 15, 2016: New Research from ICON Demonstrates Support for ‘Bring Your Own Device’ Approach in Clinical Trials
Jun 10, 2016: ICON Announces Service Agreement with Pfizer
Jun 07, 2016: ICON-sponsored research by Carnegie Mellon University validates shorter and simpler patient consent processes in clinical trials
Apr 26, 2016: ICON Reports First Quarter 2016 Results
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents  2
List of Tables  4
List of Figures  5
Section 1 - About the Company  6
ICON Plc - Key Facts  6
ICON Plc - Key Employees  7
ICON Plc - Key Employee Biographies  8
ICON Plc - Major Products and Services  9
ICON Plc - History  11
ICON Plc - Company Statement  16
ICON Plc - Locations And Subsidiaries  19
Head Office  19
Other Locations & Subsidiaries  19
Section 2 – Company Analysis  22
ICON Plc - Business Description  22
ICON Plc - Corporate Strategy  23
ICON Plc - SWOT Analysis  24
SWOT Analysis - Overview  24
ICON Plc - Strengths  24
Strength - Focus on Clinical Research Services  24
Strength - Operational Network  24
Strength - Proprietary Technologies  24
ICON Plc - Weaknesses  25
Weakness - Dependence on Limited Customers  25
ICON Plc - Opportunities  26
Opportunity - Inorganic Growth: Acquisitions  26
Opportunity - Business Initiatives  26
Opportunity - Product Launches  26
ICON Plc - Threats  27
Threat - Dependence on Third Party Suppliers  27
Threat - Competitive Pressures  27
Threat - Dearth of Skilled Professionals  27
ICON Plc - Key Competitors  28
Section 3 – Company Financial Ratios  29
Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios  29
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios  30
Performance Chart  31
Financial Performance  31
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios  32
Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts  33
Section 4 – Company’s Lifesciences Financial Deals and Alliances  34
ICON Plc, Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, Deals By Year, 2010 to YTD 2016  34
ICON Plc, Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, Deals By Type, 2010 to YTD 2016  35
ICON Plc, Medical Equipment, Deals By Year, 2010 to YTD 2016  36
ICON Plc, Medical Equipment, Deals By Type, 2010 to YTD 2016  37
ICON Plc, Recent Deals Summary  38
Section 5 – Company’s Recent Developments  39
Jul 26, 2016: ICON Reports Second Quarter 2016 Results  39
Jun 15, 2016: New Research from ICON Demonstrates Support for ‘Bring Your Own Device’ Approach in Clinical Trials  40
Jun 10, 2016: ICON Announces Service Agreement with Pfizer  41
Jun 07, 2016: ICON-sponsored research by Carnegie Mellon University validates shorter and simpler patient consent processes in clinical trials  42
Apr 26, 2016: ICON Reports First Quarter 2016 Results  43
Mar 29, 2016: Mr. Thomas Lynch Notifies ICON of His Retirement as Chairman and That He Will Not Stand for Re-Election to the Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting  44
Mar 08, 2016: ICON Selected by the International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement to Help Advance Value-based Healthcare  45
Feb 23, 2016: CON Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Results and Issues 2016 Earnings Guidance  46
Feb 09, 2016: ICON selected by Genomics England to support the largest genome sequencing project of its kind for cancer and rare diseases  47
Jan 19, 2016: ICON Releases Flex Advantage to Enhance Patient Randomisation and Clinical Supply Management in Clinical Trials  48
Section 6 – Appendix  49
Methodology  49
Ratio Definitions  49
About GlobalData  53
Contact Us  53
Disclaimer  53
List of Tables
ICON Plc, Key Facts  6
ICON Plc, Key Employees  7
ICON Plc, Key Employee Biographies  8
ICON Plc, Major Products and Services  9
ICON Plc, History  11
ICON Plc, Subsidiaries  19
ICON Plc, Key Competitors  28
ICON Plc, Ratios based on current share price  29
ICON Plc, Annual Ratios  30
ICON Plc, Interim Ratios  32
ICON Plc, Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, Deals By Year, 2010 to YTD 2016  34
ICON Plc, Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, Deals By Type, 2010 to YTD 2016  35
ICON Plc, Medical Equipment, Deals By Year, 2010 to YTD 2016  36
ICON Plc, Medical Equipment, Deals By Type, 2010 to YTD 2016  37
ICON Plc, Recent Deals Summary  38
Currency Codes  49
Capital Market Ratios  49
Equity Ratios  50
Profitability Ratios  50
Cost Ratios  51
Liquidity Ratios  51
Leverage Ratios  52
Efficiency Ratios  52
List of Figures
ICON Plc, Performance Chart (2011 - 2015)  31
ICON Plc, Ratio Charts  33
ICON Plc, Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, Deals By Year, 2010 to YTD 2016  34
ICON Plc, Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, Deals by Type, 2010 to YTD 2016  35
ICON Plc, Medical Equipment, Deals By Year, 2010 to YTD 2016  36
ICON Plc, Medical Equipment, Deals by Type, 2010 to YTD 2016  37