Medpace Holdings, Inc 10-Q for FY2026 Q3
Medpace Holdings, Inc. (MEDP)
10-Q
2026-10-22
For: 2026-09-30
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About this 10-Q
Medpace Holdings, Inc filed this 10-Q on October 22, 2026, covering the quarter ended September 30, 2026 (FY2026 Q3).
Medpace reported nine-month revenue of $2,129.9 million, net income of $382.7 million and operating cash flow of $530.4 million for the period ended September 30, 2026. Backlog reached $3,167.2 million, and the Board authorized up to $1.0 billion in share repurchases. AI summary
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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(Mark One)
| QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |||||
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2026
or
| TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |||||
For the transition period from to .
Commission file number: 001-37856
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||||
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(513 ) 579-9911
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of Common Stock, as of the latest practicable date.
| Class | Number of Shares Outstanding | |||||||
| Common Stock $0.01 par value | ||||||||
MEDPACE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
FOR QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
MEDPACE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
| (Amounts in thousands, except share amounts) | As of | ||||||||||
| September 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | |||||||||
Accounts receivable and unbilled, net (includes $ | |||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | |||||||||||
| Total current assets | |||||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | |||||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | |||||||||||
| Goodwill | |||||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | |||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | |||||||||||
| Other assets | |||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | |||||||||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
Accounts payable (includes $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Accrued expenses | |||||||||||
Advanced billings (includes $ | |||||||||||
| Other current liabilities | |||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | |||||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | |||||||||||
| Deferred income tax liability | |||||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities | |||||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies (see Note 11) | |||||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity: | |||||||||||
Preferred stock - $ | |||||||||||
Common stock - $ | |||||||||||
Treasury stock - | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | |||||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Total shareholders’ equity | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | $ | |||||||||
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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MEDPACE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
| (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) | Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue, net (includes $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Direct service costs, excluding depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reimbursed out-of-pocket expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total direct costs | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income, net: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miscellaneous income (expense), net | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income, net | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other income, net | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax provision | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income per share attributable to common shareholders: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | |||||||||||||||||||||||
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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MEDPACE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
| (Amounts in thousands) | Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive (loss) income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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MEDPACE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
| (Amounts in thousands) | Common Stock | Treasury Stock | Additional Paid-In Capital | Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BALANCE — December 31, 2024 | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock options exercised | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchases of common stock | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BALANCE — March 31, 2025 | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock options exercised | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchases of common stock | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BALANCE — June 30, 2025 | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock options exercised | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchases of common stock | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BALANCE — September 30, 2025 | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common Stock | Treasury Stock | Additional Paid-In Capital | Accumulated Deficit | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BALANCE — December 31, 2025 | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock options exercised | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BALANCE — March 31, 2026 | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock options exercised | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchases of common stock | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BALANCE — June 30, 2026 | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock options exercised | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchases of common stock | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BALANCE — September 30, 2026 | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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MEDPACE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
| (Amounts in thousands) | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation | |||||||||||
| Amortization | |||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | |||||||||||
| Noncash lease expense | |||||||||||
| Deferred income tax provision | |||||||||||
| Other | ( | ||||||||||
| Changes in assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Accounts receivable and unbilled, net | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Accounts payable | |||||||||||
| Accrued expenses | |||||||||||
| Advanced billings | |||||||||||
| Lease liabilities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Other assets and liabilities, net | ( | ||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | |||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||
| Property and equipment expenditures | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Other | |||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from stock option exercises | |||||||||||
| Repurchases of common stock | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | ( | ||||||||||
| INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | ( | ||||||||||
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — Beginning of period | |||||||||||
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — End of period | $ | $ | |||||||||
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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MEDPACE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
September 30, 2026
(1) Basis of Presentation
Description of Business
Medpace Holdings, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, “Medpace” or the “Company”), a Delaware corporation, is a global provider of clinical research-based drug and medical device development services. The Company partners with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies in the development and execution of clinical trials. The Company’s drug development services focus on full service Phase I-IV clinical development services and include development plan design, project management, regulatory affairs, clinical monitoring, data management and analysis, pharmacovigilance new drug application submissions, post-marketing clinical support, laboratory services, clinical human pharmacology, imaging services, and electrocardiography reading support for clinical trials.
The Company’s operations are principally based in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Unaudited Interim Financial Information
Share Repurchases
In 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) approved a share repurchase program which has been amended several times to increase the aggregate amount of the share repurchase authorization. The Company did not execute any share repurchases during the three months ended September 30, 2026. During the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the Company repurchased 705,616 shares for $294.7 million. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company repurchased 14,649 shares and 2,961,924 shares for $4.5 million and $912.9 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2026, the Company has remaining authorization of $527.0 million under the repurchase program.
Effective October 20, 2026, the Board approved the termination of the current share repurchase authorization and approved a new share repurchase authorization of up to $1.0 billion.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, “Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income-Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses” to improve disclosures by providing more detailed information about the types of expenses in commonly presented expense captions. The guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning
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after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software” to modernize the accounting for software development costs and specify disclosure requirements. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2027, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods, with early adoption permitted as of the beginning of an annual reporting period. The Company is currently evaluating the effect this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-10, "Government Grants (Topic 832): Accounting for Government Grants Received by Business Entities" which establishes authoritative US GAAP guidance for accounting for grants received for consistency in applying the accounting rules across business entities. The guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2028, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
(2) Net Income Per Share
Basic and diluted earnings or loss per share (“EPS”) are computed using the two-class method, which is an earnings allocation that determines EPS for each class of common stock and participating securities according to dividends declared and participation rights in undistributed earnings. The Company’s Restricted Stock Awards (“RSA”) are considered participating securities because they are legally issued at the date of grant and holders are entitled to receive non-forfeitable dividends during the vesting term.
The computation of diluted EPS includes additional common shares, such as unvested Restricted Stock Units (“RSU”) and stock options with exercise prices less than the average market price of the Company’s common stock during the period (“in-the-money options”), which would be considered outstanding. This assumes that additional shares would have to be issued in cases where the exercise price of stock options is less than the value of the common stock being acquired because the cash proceeds received from the stock option holder would not be sufficient to acquire that same number of shares. The Company does not compute diluted EPS in cases where the inclusion of such additional shares would be anti-dilutive in effect.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands, except for earnings per share):
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Numerator: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income available to common shareholders | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Denominator: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effect of diluted shares | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings per common share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income per common share—Basic | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income per common share—Diluted | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, the computation of diluted EPS excludes the effect of (in thousands) 0.5 and 2.4 stock options, respectively, due to each respective period’s average fair value of the Company’s common stock not exceeding the exercise prices. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the computation of diluted EPS excludes the effect of (in thousands) 78.1 stock options due to the period’s average fair value of the Company’s common stock not exceeding the exercise prices.
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(3) Fair Value Measurements
The Company follows accounting guidance related to fair value measurements that defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and establishes a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value. This hierarchy maximizes the use of “observable” inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. The hierarchy specifies three levels based on the inputs, as follows:
Level 1: Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Valuations based on directly observable inputs or unobservable inputs corroborated by market data.
Level 3: Valuations based on unobservable inputs supported by little or no market activity representing management’s determination of assumptions of how market participants would price the assets or liabilities.
The fair value of financial instruments such as cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and unbilled, net, accounts payable, accrued expenses and advanced billings approximate their carrying amounts due to their short term maturities.
The Company does not have material recurring fair value measurements as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025. There were no material transfers between Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025.
(4) Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities
Contract assets and liabilities are reflected in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets within the accounts reflected below.
Contract Assets
Accounts receivable represent amounts due from the Company’s customers who are concentrated primarily in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries. Unbilled represents revenue recognized to date that has not been billed or is not yet contractually billable to the customer. In general, amounts become billable upon the achievement of negotiated contractual events, in accordance with predetermined payment schedules or when a reimbursable expense has been incurred. Amounts classified to unbilled are those billable to customers within one year from the respective balance sheet date.
Accounts receivable and unbilled, net consisted of the following (in thousands):
As of | |||||||||||
| September 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Unbilled receivables | |||||||||||
| Less: allowance for doubtful accounts | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Total accounts receivable and unbilled, net | $ | $ | |||||||||
Contract Liabilities
Advanced billings represent cash received from customers, or billed amounts per an agreed upon payment schedule, in advance of services being performed or revenue being recognized.
Advanced billings consisted of the following (in thousands):
| As of | |||||||||||
| September 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Advanced billings | $ | $ | |||||||||
As of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company had approximately $3.8 billion and $3.6 billion of performance obligations remaining to be performed for active projects.
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(5) Intangible Assets, Net
Intangible assets, net consisted of the following (in thousands):
As of | |||||||||||
| September 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Intangible assets: | |||||||||||
| Finite-lived intangible assets: | |||||||||||
| Carrying amount: | |||||||||||
| Customer relationships | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Accumulated amortization: | |||||||||||
| Customer relationships | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Total finite-lived intangible assets, net | |||||||||||
| Trade name (indefinite-lived) | |||||||||||
| Total intangible assets, net | $ | $ | |||||||||
As of September 30, 2026, estimated amortization expense of the Company’s intangible assets for each of the remaining years is as follows (in thousands):
| Amortization | |||||
Remainder of 2026 | $ | ||||
| 2027 | |||||
| 2028 | |||||
| $ | |||||
(6) Accrued Expenses
Accrued expenses consisted of the following (in thousands):
| As of | |||||||||||
| September 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Employee compensation and benefits | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Project related reimbursable expenses | |||||||||||
| Other | |||||||||||
| Total accrued expenses | $ | $ | |||||||||
(7) Debt
On September 30, 2019, the Company entered into a Loan Agreement (as it may be amended from time to time, the “Loan Agreement”) providing for an unsecured credit facility (as amended from time to time, the “Credit Facility”) through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Medpace, Inc., as borrower (the “Borrower”), and Medpace IntermediateCo, Inc., as guarantor (the “Guarantor”). At the same time the Company entered into the Loan Agreement, the Guarantor executed a Guaranty Agreement providing for its guarantee of the payment and performance of the obligations under the Loan Agreement.
On July 17, 2025, the Company entered into Amendment No. 9 to the Loan Agreement, which changed the aggregate principal amount that may be borrowed under the Credit Facility to up to $10.0 million. The Credit Facility expires April 30, 2027 and bears interest at a rate of the sum of The Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) plus 100 basis points (1.00 %) or the highest of the Prime Rate, the sum of the Overnight Bank Funding Rate plus 50 basis points (0.50 %) and the sum of Daily Simple SOFR plus 100 basis points (1.00 %). As of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company had no
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The Loan Agreement contains other customary loan terms, representations and warranties, and affirmative and negative covenants, in each case, subject to customary limitations, exceptions and exclusions. The Loan Agreement contains certain events of default, including, among others, non-payment of principal or interest and breach of the covenants.
(8) Leases
The Company enters into leases for real estate and equipment. Real estate leases are for our corporate office space and laboratories around the world. Real estate leases have remaining lease terms of less than 1 year to 15 years. Many of the Company’s leases include options to extend the leases on a month to month basis or for set periods for up to 20 years. Many leases also include options to terminate the leases within 1 year or per other contractual terms.
The components of lease expense were as follows (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating lease cost | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Variable lease cost | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Supplemental cash flow information related to the leases was as follows (in thousands):
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Operating cash flows from operating leases | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: | |||||||||||
| Operating leases | $ | $ | |||||||||
Supplemental balance sheet information related to the leases was as follows (in thousands):
As of | |||||||||||
| September 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets - related parties | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets - non-related parties | |||||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Other current liabilities - related parties | |||||||||||
| Other current liabilities - non-related parties | |||||||||||
| $ | $ | ||||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities - related parties | |||||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities - non-related parties | |||||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | |||||||||||
| Total operating lease liabilities | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term (years) | |||||||||||
| Operating leases | |||||||||||
| Weighted Average Discount Rate | |||||||||||
| Operating leases | % | % | |||||||||
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Lease payments due related to lease liabilities as of September 30, 2026 were as follows (in thousands):
Related Party Operating Leases | Non-Related Parties Operating Leases | Total Operating Leases | |||||||||||||||
Remainder of 2026 | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| 2027 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2028 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2029 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2030 | |||||||||||||||||
| Later years | |||||||||||||||||
| Total lease payments | |||||||||||||||||
| Less: imputed interest | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
As of September 30, 2026, we have an additional , with future payments of $0.4 million.
(9) Shareholders’ Equity and Stock-Based Compensation
The Company granted 214,526 awards to employees under the 2016 Amended and Restated Incentive Award Plan during the nine months ended September 30, 2026, consisting of 111,158 RSU and 58,368 stock options having five year 15,000 RSU and 30,000 stock options having two year 6,660 stock option awards to non-employee directors under the 2016 Amended and Restated Incentive Award Plan during the nine months ended September 30, 2026. These awards are scheduled to vest on the earlier of (a) the day immediately preceding the date of the first annual meeting following the date of grant and (b) the first anniversary of the date of grant, subject to the non-employee director continuing in service through the applicable vesting date.
Award Activity
The following table sets forth the Company’s stock option activity:
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| Stock Options | Weighted Average Exercise Price | ||||||||||
| Outstanding - beginning of period | $ | ||||||||||
| Granted | $ | ||||||||||
| Exercised | ( | $ | |||||||||
| Cancelled/Forfeited/Expired | ( | $ | |||||||||
| Outstanding - end of period | $ | ||||||||||
| Exercisable - end of period | $ | ||||||||||
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The following table sets forth the Company’s RSA/RSU activity:
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026 | |||||
Shares/Units | |||||
| Outstanding and unvested - beginning of period | |||||
| Granted | |||||
| Vested | ( | ||||
| Forfeited | ( | ||||
| Outstanding and unvested - end of period | |||||
Stock-based compensation expense recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations related to all outstanding stock-based compensation awards is summarized below (in thousands):
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| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total direct costs | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total stock-based compensation expense | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
(10) Income Taxes
The Company’s effective income tax rate was 19.6 % and 22.2 % for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The Company's effective income tax rate was 18.6 % and 18.0 % for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The Company’s effective income tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2026 varied from the U.S. statutory rate of 21 % primarily due to the impact of the state taxes which was favorably offset by excess tax benefits recognized from share-based compensation and tax benefits related to Foreign Derived Deduction Eligible Income. The Company’s effective income tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 varied from the U.S. statutory rate of 21 % due to the impact of state taxes, which was favorably offset by excess tax benefits recognized from share-based compensation and tax benefits related to Foreign Derived Deduction Eligible Income.
On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”) was enacted in the U.S. The OBBBA includes significant provisions, such as the permanent extension of certain expiring provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, modifications to the international tax framework and the restoration of favorable tax treatment for certain business provisions. Where relevant, the Company has reflected any material items that were enacted in the condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025.
(11) Commitments and Contingencies
Legal Proceedings
The Company is involved in legal proceedings from time to time in the ordinary course of its business, including employment claims and claims related to other business transactions. The Company cannot predict with certainty the outcome of such proceedings, but it believes that adequate reserves have been recorded and losses already recognized with respect to such proceedings, which were immaterial as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025. There is a reasonable possibility that a loss exceeding amounts already recognized may be incurred related to these actions; however, the Company believes that such potential losses were immaterial as of September 30, 2026.
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On June 22, 2026, Stephen Bushansky filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio (Case No. 1:26-cv-617) purporting to bring a stockholder derivative action on behalf of the Company against the Company and certain of its current and past officers and directors, namely August J. Troendle, Jesse J. Geiger, Kevin M. Brady, Susan E. Burwig, Stephen P. Ewald, Brian T. Carley, Fred B. Davenport, Jr., Femida H. Gwadry-Sridhar, Robert O. Kraft, Cornelius P. “Neal” McCarthy III, and Dani Zander in connection with the Company’s statements related to its book-to-bill ratio. Plaintiff alleges that the director defendants violated Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act and Rule 14a-9 thereunder and are also liable under Section 21D of the Exchange Act which governs the application of any private right of action for contribution asserted pursuant to the federal securities laws. Plaintiff also alleges claims under state law, asserting that defendants breached fiduciary duties, aided and abetted breaches of fiduciary duties and were unjustly enriched. Plaintiff seeks unspecified damages, restitution, disgorgement of profits and other relief. On October 20, 2026, the plaintiff filed a notice of voluntary dismissal, without prejudice, against the defendants.
On August 25, 2026, Stephen J. Mary filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio (Case No. 1:26-cv-865) purporting to bring a stockholder derivative action on behalf of the Company against the Company and certain of its current and past officers and directors, namely August J. Troendle, Jesse J. Geiger, Kevin M. Brady, Susan E. Burwig, Stephen P. Ewald, Brian T. Carley, Fred B. Davenport, Jr., Femida H. Gwadry-Sridhar, Robert O. Kraft, Cornelius P. “Neal” McCarthy III, and Dani Zander in connection with the Company’s statements related to its book-to-bill ratio. Plaintiff alleges that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties by issuing and failing to correct materially false and/or misleading statements and omissions of material fact to the investing public. Plaintiff’s claims against defendants allege violations of Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act, breach of fiduciary duty, aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, waste of corporate assets, and contribution. Plaintiff seeks unspecified damages, restitution, disgorgement of profits and other relief. On October 20, 2026, the plaintiff filed a notice of voluntary dismissal, without prejudice, against the defendants.
Purchase Commitments
(12) Related Party Transactions
Employee Loans
The Company periodically extends short term loans or advances to employees, typically upon commencement of employment. Total receivables as a result of these employee advances of $0.4
Service Agreement
LIB Therapeutics LLC and subsidiaries (“LIB”)
Certain executives and employees of the Company, including the chief executive officer, are members of LIB’s board of managers. The Company entered into a MSA dated November 24, 2015 with LIB, a company that engages in research, development, marketing and commercialization of pharmaceutical drugs. Subsequently, the Company and LIB have entered into several task orders for the Company to perform clinical trial related services. The Company recognized total revenue from LIB of $1.6 million and $1.8 million during the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and $4.0 million and $5.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations. As of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company had Advanced billings from LIB of $9.0 million and $8.1 million, respectively, in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025 the Company had Accounts receivable and unbilled, net from LIB of $2.9 million and $1.9 million, respectively, in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
CinRX Pharma, subsidiaries and affiliates (“CinRx”)
Certain executives and employees of the Company, including the chief executive officer, are members of CinRx’s board of managers and/or have equity investments in CinRx, a biotech company. The Company and CinRx have entered into several task orders for the Company to perform clinical trial related services. The Company recognized total revenue from CinRx of $2.3 million and $10.4 million during the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and $11.9 million and $37.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations. As of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company had
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Advanced billings from CinRx of $3.2 million and $4.3 million, respectively, in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025 the Company had Accounts receivable and unbilled, net from CinRx of less than $0.1 million and $1.6 million, respectively, in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
The Summit Hotel (“The Summit”)
The Summit Hotel, located on the Medpace campus, is owned by the chief executive officer, and managed by an unrelated hospitality management entity. Medpace incurs travel lodging and meeting expenses at The Summit. Medpace incurred expenses of $0.1 0.2
Leased Real Estate
Campus Headquarters Leases
The Company entered into an operating lease for the occupancy of office space in a building in Cincinnati, Ohio with an entity that is wholly owned by the chief executive officer of the Company. The Company has evaluated its relationship with the related party and concluded that the related party is not a variable interest entity because the Company has no direct ownership interest or relationship other than the lease. The lease was renewed in the first quarter of fiscal year 2023 for a term of ten years through 2032 with a renewal option for one 10-year term at prevailing market rates. The Company pays rent, taxes, insurance, and maintenance expenses that arise from the use of the property. Annual base rent for its corporate headquarters allows for adjustments to the rental rate annually for increases in the consumer price index. The Company has determined that the lease is an operating lease. Operating lease cost recognized for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 was $0.7 2.1 14.4 million and $15.8 million, respectively, in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The current and long-term portions of the lease liabilities at September 30, 2026 were $1.9 million and $13.2 million, respectively, and were recognized in Other current liabilities and Operating lease liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The current and long-term portions of the lease liabilities at December 31, 2025 were $1.8 million and $14.7 million, respectively, and were recognized in Other current liabilities and Operating lease liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
In 2018, Medpace, Inc. entered into a multi-year lease agreement governing future occupancy of additional office space in Cincinnati, Ohio with an entity that is wholly owned by the Company’s chief executive officer and certain members of his immediate family. The Company began to occupy the premises in the second quarter of fiscal year 2020. The lease expires in 2040 and the Company has two 10 -year options to extend the term of the lease. The Company pays rent, taxes, insurance, and maintenance expenses that arise from the use of the property. Annual base rent for the corporate headquarters allows for adjustments to the rental rate annually for increases in the consumer price index. The Company has determined that the lease is an operating lease. Operating lease cost recognized for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 was $1.5 4.3 47.0 million and $48.4 million, respectively, in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The current and long-term portions of the lease liabilities at September 30, 2026 were $2.0 million and $58.8 million, respectively, and were recognized in Other current liabilities and Operating lease liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The current and long-term portions of the lease liabilities at December 31, 2025 were $1.8 million and $60.2 million, respectively and were recognized in Other current liabilities and Operating lease liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
The Company entered into a multi-year lease agreement governing the occupancy of office space in a building in Cincinnati, Ohio with an entity that is wholly owned by the Company’s chief executive officer and certain members of his immediate family. The lease was renewed in the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 for a term of ten years through 2037. The Company pays rent, taxes, insurance, and maintenance expenses that arise from the use of the property. Annual base rent for the corporate headquarters allows for adjustments to the rental rate annually for increases in the consumer price index. The Company has determined that the lease is an operating lease. Operating lease cost recognized for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 was $0.6 1.9 29.2 million and $4.2 million, respectively, in the
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condensed consolidated balance sheets. The current and long-term portions of the lease liabilities at September 30, 2026 were $1.9 million and $27.2 million, respectively, and were recognized in Other current liabilities and Operating lease liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The current and long-term portions of the lease liabilities at December 31, 2025 were $2.3 million and $1.9 million, respectively, and were recognized in Other current liabilities and Operating lease liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
The Company entered into a multi-year lease agreement governing the occupancy of office space in a building in Cincinnati, Ohio with an entity that is wholly owned by the Company’s chief executive officer and certain members of his immediate family. The Company assumed occupancy in 2012 and the lease expires in 2027 with the Company having one 10-year option to extend the lease term, which the Company did not exercise. In the first quarter of 2024, the Company reduced the lease term in connection with a plan to replace the leased office beginning in early 2025. The Company pays rent, taxes, insurance, and maintenance expenses that arise from the use of the property. Annual base rent for the corporate headquarters allows for adjustments to the rental rate annually for increases in the consumer price index. The Company has determined that the lease is an operating lease. Operating lease cost recognized for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 was less than $0.1 0.1 million and $0.8 million, respectively. The operating lease cost was allocated between Total direct costs and Selling, general and administrative in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The current portion of the lease liability at September 30, 2026 was $0.8 million and was recognized in Other current liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The current and long-term portions of the lease liabilities at December 31, 2025 were $1.0 million and $0.5 million, respectively, and were recognized in Other current liabilities and Operating lease liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Travel Services
The Company incurs expenses for travel services for company executives provided by a private aviation charter company controlled by the chief executive officer of the Company (“private aviation charter”). The Company may contract directly with the private aviation charter for the use of its aircraft or indirectly through a third party aircraft management and jet charter company (the “Aircraft Management Company”). The travel services provided are primarily for business purposes, with certain personal travel paid for as part of the executives’ compensation arrangements. The Aircraft Management Company also makes the private aviation charter aircraft available to third parties. The Company incurred travel expenses of $0.7 million and $0.5 million during the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and $1.5 million and $1.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, related to these travel services. These travel expenses are recorded in Selling, general and administrative in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations. As of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company had Accounts payable to the Aircraft Management Company of $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively, in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
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(13) Segment Disclosures
Information about the one reportable segment, significant segment expenses and a reconciliation to condensed consolidated net income is as follows (in thousands):
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Revenue by Category
The following table disaggregates the Company’s revenue by major source (in thousands):
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, with our audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 and with the information under the heading “Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. This item and the related discussion contain forward-looking statements reflecting current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results and the timing of events may differ materially from those indicated in such forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed under the “Forward-Looking Statements” below and “Risk Factors” in “Item 1A Risk Factors” of Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained herein, are forward looking statements. Forward looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding our results of operations; financial position and performance; liquidity and our ability to fund our business operations and initiatives; capital expenditure and debt service obligations; business strategies, plans and goals, including those related to marketing, acquisitions and expansion of our business; product approvals and plans; industry trends; general economic conditions, including inflation, interest rates and other pricing pressures that could impact our operating margins; expectations regarding consumer behaviors and trends; our culture and operating philosophy; human resource management; arrangements with and delivery of our services to the customers; conversion of backlog; dividend policy; legal proceedings; and our objectives for future operations. The words “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” “see,” “will,” “would,” “target,” “likely,” “opportunity,” “may,” “could,” “outlook,” “can,” “trend,” “might,” “drives,” “hope,” “potential,” “project,” “predict,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. However, the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements are based largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial or other trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, short-term and long-term business operations and objectives, and financial needs. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date it is made. These forward-looking statements are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks, changes in circumstances and other factors that are difficult to predict. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment in which new risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for our management to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed may not occur and our financial condition and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. In other words, these statements are not guarantees of future performance and inherently involve a wide range of risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. We caution you therefore against relying on these forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that could cause actual results to differ from our expectations include regional, national, and global political, economic, business, competitive, market and regulatory conditions, and the other factors included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 in “Item 1A Risk Factors,” “Item 7 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and “Item 7A Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.”
We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements. Except as required by applicable law, we do not plan to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein, whether as a result of any new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise. For a further discussion of the risks relating to our business, see “Item 1A Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 and “Part II – Other Information, Item 1A Risk Factors” herein.
Business Overview
We are one of the world’s leading clinical contract research organizations, or CROs, by revenue, solely focused on providing scientifically-driven outsourced clinical development services to the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device industries. Our mission is to accelerate the global development of safe and effective medical therapeutics. We differentiate ourselves from our competitors by our disciplined operating model centered on providing full-service Phase I-IV clinical development services and our therapeutic expertise. We believe this combination results in timely and cost-
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effective delivery of clinical development services for our customers. We believe that we are a partner of choice for small- and mid-sized biopharmaceutical companies based on our ability to consistently utilize our full-service, disciplined operating model to deliver timely and high-quality results for our customers.
We focus on conducting clinical trials across all major therapeutic areas, with particular strength in Oncology, Metabolic Disease, Cardiology, Central Nervous System, or CNS, and Antiviral and Anti-infective, or AVAI. Our global platform includes approximately 6,600 employees across 46 countries as of September 30, 2026, providing our customers with broad access to diverse markets and patient populations as well as local regulatory expertise and market knowledge.
How We Generate Revenue
We earn fees through the performance of services detailed in our customer contracts. Contract scope and pricing is typically based on either a fixed-fee or unit-of-service model, with consideration of activities performed by third parties, as well as ancillary costs necessary to deliver on the contract scope that are reimbursable by our customers. Our contracts can range in duration from a few months to several years. These contracts are individually priced and negotiated based on the anticipated project scope, including the complexity of the project and the performance risks inherent in the project. The majority of our contracts are structured with an upfront fee that is collected at the time of contract signing, and the balance of the fee is collected over the duration of the contract either through an arranged billing schedule or upon completion of certain performance targets or defined milestones.
Revenue, which is distinct from billing and cash receipt, is recognized based on the satisfaction of the individual performance obligations identified in each contract. Substantially all of our customer contracts consist of a single performance obligation, as the promise to transfer the individual services defined in the contracts are not separately identifiable from other promises in the contract, and therefore not distinct. Our performance obligations are generally satisfied over time and recognized as services are performed. The progression of our contract performance obligations are measured primarily utilizing the input method of cost to cost. Cancellation provisions in our contracts allow our customers to terminate a contract either immediately or according to advance notice terms specified within the applicable contract, which is typically 30 days. Contract cancellation may occur for various reasons, including, but not limited to, adverse patient reactions, lack of efficacy, or inadequate patient enrollment. Upon cancellation, we are entitled to fees for services rendered through the date of termination, including payment for subsequent services necessary to conclude the study or close out the contract. These fees are typically discussed and agreed upon with the customer and are realized as revenue when we believe the amount can be estimated reliably and its realization is probable. Changes in revenue from period to period are driven primarily by new business volume and task order execution activity, project cancellations, and the mix of active studies during a given period that can vary based on therapeutic area and or study life cycle stage.
Costs and Expenses
Our costs and expenses are comprised primarily of our total direct costs, selling, general and administrative costs, depreciation and amortization and income taxes.
Total Direct Costs
Total direct costs are primarily driven by labor and related employee benefits, but also include contracted third party service related expenses, fees paid to site investigators, reimbursed out of pocket expenses, laboratory supplies and other expenses contributing to service delivery. The other costs of service delivery can include office rent, utilities, supplies and software licenses which are allocated between Total direct costs and selling, general and administrative expenses based on the estimated contribution among service delivery and support function efforts on a percentage basis. Total direct costs are expensed as incurred and are not deferred in anticipation of contracts being awarded or finalization of changes in scope. Total direct costs, as a percentage of net revenue, can vary from period to period due to project labor efficiencies, changes in workforce, compensation/bonus programs and service mix.
Selling, General and Administrative
Selling, general and administrative expenses are primarily driven by compensation and related employee benefits, as well as rent, utilities, supplies, software licenses, professional fees (e.g., legal and accounting expenses), bad debt expense, travel, marketing and other operating expenses.
Depreciation
Depreciation is provided on our property and equipment on the straight-line method at rates adequate to allocate the cost of the applicable assets over their estimated useful lives, which is three to five years for computer hardware, software, phone,
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and medical imaging equipment, five to seven years for furniture and fixtures and other equipment, and thirty to forty years for buildings. Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the improvement or the associated remaining lease term.
Amortization
Amortization relates to finite-lived intangible assets recognized as expense using the straight-line method or using an accelerated method over their estimated useful lives of 15 years.
Income Tax Provision
Income tax provision consists of federal, state and local taxes on income in multiple jurisdictions. Our income tax is impacted by the pre-tax earnings in jurisdictions with varying tax rates and any related tax credits that may be available to us. Our current and future provision for income taxes will vary from statutory rates due to the impact of valuation allowances in certain countries, income tax incentives, certain non-deductible expenses, and other discrete items.
Key Performance Metrics
To evaluate the performance of our business, we utilize a variety of financial and performance metrics. These key measures include new business awards, cancellations and backlog.
New Business Awards, Cancellations and Backlog
New business awards represent the value of anticipated future net revenue that has been awarded during the period that is recognized in backlog. This value is recognized upon the signing of a contract or receipt of a written pre-contract confirmation from a customer that confirms an agreement in principle on budget and scope. New business awards also include contract amendments, or changes in scope, where the customer has provided written authorization for changes in budget and scope or has approved us to perform additional work as of the measurement date. Awards may not be recognized as backlog after consideration of a number of factors, including whether (i) the relevant net revenue is expected only after a pending regulatory hurdle, which might result in cancellation of the study, (ii) the customer funding needed for commencement of the study is not believed to have been secured or (iii) study timelines are uncertain or not well defined. In addition, study amounts that extend beyond a three-year timeline are not included in backlog. The number and amount of new business awards can vary significantly from period to period, and an award’s contractual duration can range from several months to several years based on customer and project specifications.
Cancellations arise in the normal course of business and are reflected when we receive written confirmation from the customer to cease work on a contractual agreement. The majority of our customers can terminate our contracts without cause upon 30 days’ notice. Similar to new business awards, the number and amount of cancellations can vary significantly period over period due to timing of customer correspondence and study-specific circumstances.
Net new business awards represent gross new business awards received in a period offset by total cancellations in that period. Net new business awards were $873.4 million and $2,287.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, respectively. Net new business awards were $789.6 million and $1,910.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively.
Backlog represents anticipated future net revenue from net new business awards that have not commenced or are currently in process but not complete. Reported backlog will fluctuate based on new business awards, changes in the scope of existing contracts, cancellations, revenue recognition on existing contracts and foreign exchange adjustments from non-U.S. dollar denominated backlog. As of September 30, 2026, our backlog increased by $166.6 million, or 5.6%, to $3,167.2 million compared to $3,000.6 million as of September 30, 2025. Included within backlog as of September 30, 2026 was approximately $1,980.0 million to $2,000.0 million that we expect to convert to net revenue over the next twelve months, with the remainder expected to convert to net revenue thereafter.
The effect of foreign currency adjustments on backlog was as follows: favorable foreign currency adjustments of $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026; unfavorable foreign currency adjustments of $3.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026; favorable foreign currency adjustments of $2.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025; and favorable foreign currency adjustments of $24.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
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Backlog and net new business award metrics may not be reliable indicators of our future period revenue as they are subject to a variety of factors that may cause material fluctuations from period to period. These factors include, but are not limited to, changes in the scope of projects, cancellations, and duration and timing of services provided.
Exchange Rate Fluctuations
The majority of our contracts and operational transactions are U.S. dollar denominated. The Euro represents the largest foreign currency denomination of our contractual and operational exposure. As a result, a portion of our revenue and expenses are subject to exchange rate fluctuations. We have translated the Euro into U.S. dollars using the following average exchange rates based on data obtained from www.xe.com:
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| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Dollars per Euro: | 1.15 | 1.17 | 1.16 | 1.12 | |||||||||||||||||||
Results of Operations
Three Months Ended September 30, 2026 compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2025
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| Revenue, net | $ | 716,000 | $ | 659,903 | $ | 56,097 | 8.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Direct service costs, excluding depreciation and amortization | 204,851 | 186,335 | 18,516 | 9.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Reimbursed out-of-pocket expenses | 287,264 | 276,629 | 10,635 | 3.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total direct costs | 492,115 | 462,964 | 29,151 | 6.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 51,765 | 48,082 | 3,683 | 7.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation | 6,425 | 6,813 | (388) | (5.7) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization | 155 | 236 | (81) | (34.3) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 550,460 | 518,095 | 32,365 | 6.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | 165,540 | 141,808 | 23,732 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miscellaneous income (expense), net | 17 | (489) | 506 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income, net | 5,349 | 1,517 | 3,832 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 170,906 | 142,836 | 28,070 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax provision | 33,446 | 31,701 | 1,745 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 137,460 | $ | 111,135 | $ | 26,325 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026 compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Amounts in thousands, except percentages) | 2026 | 2025 | Change | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue, net | $ | 2,129,935 | $ | 1,821,784 | $ | 308,151 | 16.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Direct service costs, excluding depreciation and amortization | 605,680 | 549,977 | 55,703 | 10.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Reimbursed out-of-pocket expenses | 902,407 | 716,505 | 185,902 | 25.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total direct costs | 1,508,087 | 1,266,482 | 241,605 | 19.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 147,785 | 152,643 | (4,858) | (3.2) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation | 19,731 | 20,284 | (553) | (2.7) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization | 465 | 709 | (244) | (34.4) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 1,676,068 | 1,440,118 | 235,950 | 16.4 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | 453,867 | 381,666 | 72,201 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miscellaneous income (expense), net | 841 | (5,180) | 6,021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income, net | 15,452 | 9,058 | 6,394 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 470,160 | 385,544 | 84,616 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax provision | 87,468 | 69,554 | 17,914 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 382,692 | $ | 315,990 | $ | 66,702 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue
Total revenue increased by $56.1 million, to $716.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026, from $659.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025. Total revenue increased by $308.2 million, to $2,129.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, from $1,821.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The increase for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 was primarily driven by growth within the Metabolic, Oncology and Central Nervous System therapeutic areas, compared to the same periods in the prior year.
Total direct costs
Total direct costs increased by $29.2 million, to $492.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026 from $463.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025. Total direct costs increased by $241.6 million, to $1,508.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 from $1,266.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The increase was primarily attributed to higher reimbursed out-of-pocket expenses and higher personnel costs to support the growth in service activities. Reimbursed out-of-pocket expenses, which can fluctuate significantly from period to period based on the timing of program initiation and closeout, increased by $10.6 million and $185.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared to the same periods in the prior year. The higher personnel costs portion increased by $16.2 million and $52.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared to the same periods in the prior year.
Selling, general and administrative
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $3.7 million, to $51.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026 from $48.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by $4.9 million, to $147.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 from $152.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The increase for the three months ended September 30, 2026 was primarily attributed to higher personnel costs to support the growth in service activities of $3.1 million, compared to the same period in the prior year. The decrease for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 was primarily attributed to a decrease in stock-based compensation expense of $11.2 million, partially offset by higher personnel costs, excluding stock-based compensation expense, to support the growth in service activities of $4.7 million, compared to the same period in the prior year.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization expense of $6.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026, remained relatively consistent with $7.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025. Depreciation and amortization expense of
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$20.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, remained relatively consistent with $21.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
Miscellaneous income (expense), net
Miscellaneous income (expense), net changed by $0.5 million, to less than $0.1 million of income for the three months ended September 30, 2026, from $0.5 million of expense for the three months ended September 30, 2025. Miscellaneous income (expense), net changed by $6.0 million, to $0.8 million of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 from $5.2 million of expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. These changes were mainly attributable to foreign exchange gains or losses, such as those that arise in connection with the revaluation of short-term intercompany balances between our domestic and international subsidiaries and from the settlement of third-party accounts receivables and payables denominated in a currency other than the local currency of the entity making the payment, and third-party investment gains or losses, compared to the same periods in the prior year.
Interest income, net
Interest income, net increased by $3.8 million, to $5.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026, from $1.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025. Interest income, net increased by $6.4 million, to $15.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, from $9.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. These changes were mainly attributable to increased interest income on Cash and cash equivalents, compared to the same periods in the prior year.
Income tax provision
Income tax provision increased by $1.7 million, to $33.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026 from $31.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025. Income tax provision increased by $17.9 million, to $87.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 from $69.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The overall effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2026 was 19.6%, compared to an overall effective tax rate of 22.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2025. The overall effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 was 18.6% compared to an overall effective tax rate of 18.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The increase in the income tax provision for the three months ended September 30, 2026 was primarily attributable to an increase in pre-tax book income which was partially offset by an increase in tax benefits related to Foreign Derived Deduction Eligible Income compared to the same period in the prior year. The decrease in the overall effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2026 was primarily attributable to an increase in tax benefits related to Foreign Derived Deduction Eligible Income compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase in the income tax provision and overall effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 was primarily attributable to an increase in pre-tax book income and a decrease in excess tax benefits recognized from share-based compensation, which was partially offset by an increase in the estimated tax benefits related to Foreign Derived Deduction Eligible Income compared to the same period in the prior year.
On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”) was enacted in the U.S. The OBBBA includes significant provisions, such as the permanent extension of certain expiring provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, modifications to the international tax framework and the restoration of favorable tax treatment for certain business provisions. Where relevant, the Company has reflected any material items that were enacted in the condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We assess our liquidity in terms of our ability to generate cash to fund our operating, investing and financing activities. Our principal sources of liquidity are operating cash flows and from borrowings under our unsecured credit facility consisting of up to a $10.0 million revolving line of credit which we entered into on September 30, 2019 (the “Credit Facility”). All $10.0 million of the line of credit is available for borrowing as of September 30, 2026. As of September 30, 2026, we had cash and cash equivalents of $705.3 million which increased from $497.0 million as of December 31, 2025. Approximately $28.7 million of cash and cash equivalents, none of which was restricted, was held by our foreign subsidiaries as of September 30, 2026.
Our expected primary cash needs on both a short and long-term basis are for investment in operational growth, including additional lease commitments, capital expenditures, share repurchases, selective strategic bolt-on acquisitions, other investments, and other general corporate needs. We have historically funded our operations and growth with cash flow from operations and borrowings under our credit facilities. We expect to continue expanding our operations through organic growth and potentially highly selective bolt-on acquisitions and investments. As of September 30, 2026, cash
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commitments to support operating business needs include lease liabilities discussed in Note 8 of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, purchase commitments discussed in Note 11 of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and capital expenditures primarily related to infrastructure investments in our facilities, equipment and technology. Capital spending as a percentage of revenue increased by 92 basis points to 2.39% in the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared to the same period in the prior year. We expect these activities will be funded from existing cash, cash flow from operations and, if necessary, borrowings under our existing or future credit facilities or other debt. We have deemed that foreign earnings will be indefinitely reinvested and therefore we have not provided taxes on these earnings. While we do not anticipate the need to repatriate these foreign earnings for liquidity purposes given our cash flows from operations and available borrowings under existing and future credit facilities, we would incur taxes on these earnings if the need for repatriation due to liquidity purposes arises. We believe that our sources of liquidity and capital will be sufficient to finance our cash needs for the next 12 months and on a longer-term basis. However, we cannot assure you that our business will generate sufficient cash flow from operations, or that future borrowings will be available to us under our Credit Facility or otherwise, in an amount sufficient to fund our liquidity needs.
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
| Cash Flows (Amounts in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 530,396 | $ | 520,571 | |||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (50,771) | (26,667) | |||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (269,174) | (883,117) | |||||||||
| Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents | (2,185) | 5,128 | |||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | $ | 208,266 | $ | (384,085) | |||||||
Cash Flow from Operating Activities
Cash flows from operations are driven mainly by net income, deferred income tax provision, depreciation, noncash lease expense, stock-based compensation expense and net movement in advanced billings, accounts receivable and unbilled, net, accrued expenses, lease liabilities and other assets and liabilities, net. Advanced billings and accounts receivable and unbilled, net fluctuate on a regular basis as we perform our services, bill our customers and ultimately collect on those receivables. We attempt to negotiate payment terms in order to provide for payments prior to or soon after the provision of services, but this timing of collection can vary significantly on a period by period comparative basis.
Net cash flows provided by operating activities was $530.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 beginning with net income of $382.7 million. Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities were $84.0 million, primarily related to deferred income tax provision of $28.2 million, depreciation of $19.7 million, noncash lease expense of $18.1 million and stock-based compensation expense of $16.9 million. Changes in operating assets and liabilities provided $63.7 million in operating cash flows and was primarily driven by increased advanced billings of $107.5 million and increased accrued expenses of $36.1 million, partially offset by increased accounts receivable and unbilled, net of $45.1 million, decreased lease liabilities of $17.8 million and changes in other assets and liabilities, net of $15.8 million.
Net cash flows provided by operating activities was $520.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 beginning with net income of $316.0 million. Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities were $130.4 million, primarily related to deferred income tax provision of $63.4 million, stock-based compensation expense of $29.2 million, depreciation of $20.3 million and noncash lease expense of $17.3 million. Changes in operating assets and liabilities provided $74.2 million in operating cash flows and was primarily driven by increased advanced billings of $123.7 million and increased accrued expenses of $57.5 million, partially offset by increased accounts receivable and unbilled, net of $77.1 million, decreased lease liabilities of $18.1 million and increased prepaid expenses and other current assets of $15.6 million.
Cash Flow from Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $50.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 primarily consisting of property and equipment expenditures.
Net cash used in investing activities was $26.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 primarily consisting of property and equipment expenditures.
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Cash Flow from Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities was $269.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 primarily related to $294.8 million in repurchases of common stock, partially offset by proceeds from stock option exercises of $25.6 million.
Net cash used in financing activities was $883.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 primarily related to $917.4 million in repurchases of common stock, partially offset by proceeds from stock option exercises of $34.3 million.
Share Repurchases
In 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) approved a share repurchase program which has been amended several times to increase the aggregate amount of the share repurchase authorization. The Company did not execute any share repurchases during the three months ended September 30, 2026. During the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the Company repurchased 705,616 shares for $294.7 million. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company repurchased 14,649 shares and 2,961,924 shares for $4.5 million and $912.9 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2026, the Company has remaining authorization of $527.0 million under the repurchase program.
Effective October 20, 2026, the Board approved the termination of the current share repurchase authorization and approved a new share repurchase authorization of up to $1.0 billion.
Repurchases under the share repurchase program are executed in the open market or negotiated transactions under trading plans put in place pursuant to Rule 10b5-1. The Company constructively retired the repurchased shares associated with these approved share repurchases, except for a small portion which were retained as Treasury Shares on the condensed consolidated statements of shareholders' equity. Retired share repurchase amounts paid in excess of par value are reflected within Accumulated deficit/Retained earnings in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Indebtedness
As of September 30, 2026, we had no indebtedness. Refer to Note 7 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for details regarding our Credit Facility.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, or U.S. GAAP, requires us to make a variety of decisions which affect reported amounts and related disclosures, including the selection of appropriate accounting principles and the assumptions on which to base accounting estimates. In reaching such decisions, we apply judgment based on our understanding and analysis of the relevant circumstances, including our historical experience and other assumptions. Actual results could differ from our estimates. We are committed to incorporating accounting principles, assumptions and estimates that promote the representational faithfulness, verifiability, neutrality and transparency of the accounting information included in the financial statements.
There have been no significant changes in the critical accounting policies and estimates as previously described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.
Effect of Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Refer to Note 1 of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for management’s discussion of the effect of recent accounting pronouncements.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
There have been no material changes to our quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk as compared to the quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures
In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource
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constraints and that management is required to apply judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company’s management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer (the Principal Executive Officer) and Chief Financial Officer (the Principal Financial Officer), has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13(a)-15(e) and 15(d) -15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”), as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, we concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in providing reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s forms and rules, and the material information relating to the Company is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
Control systems, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that control objectives are met. Because of inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company will be detected. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by individuals, by collusion of two or more people or by management override. Over time, controls can become inadequate because of changes in conditions or the degree of compliance may deteriorate. Further, the design of any system of controls is based in part upon assumptions about the likelihood of future events. There can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all future conditions. Because of the inherent limitations in any cost-effective control system, misstatements due to errors or fraud may occur and not be detected.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
In the ordinary course of business, we routinely enhance our information systems by either upgrading current systems or implementing new ones. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended September 30, 2026 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
We are party to legal proceedings incidental to our business. While the outcome of these matters could differ from management’s expectations, we do not believe that the resolution of these matters is reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect to our financial statements.
For more information, please reference “Note 11 - Commitments and Contingencies” in the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
For a discussion of our potential risks and uncertainties, see the information under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. There have been no significant changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
Use of Proceeds from Registered Securities
Not applicable.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
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Item 5. Other Information
During the three months ended September 30, 2026, no director or officer of the Company adopted or terminated
| Action | Date | Trading Arrangement | Total Shares to be Purchased or Sold | Duration/Expiration Date | ||||||||||||||||
| Rule 10b5-1* | Non-Rule 10b5-1** | |||||||||||||||||||
| X | Up to | Good until cancelled | ||||||||||||||||||
| X | Up to | The earlier of until cancelled or | ||||||||||||||||||
| X | Up to | The earlier of until cancelled or | ||||||||||||||||||
| * | Intended to satisfy the affirmative defense of Rule 10b5-1(c). | ||||
| ** | Not intended to satisfy the affirmative defense of Rule 10b5-1(c). | ||||
[1] On July 27, 2026 , Mr. Troendle placed a limit order to sell up to 307,959 shares. Mr. Troendle modified the limit price on August 20, 2026.
[2] On July 27, 2026 , Ms. Burwig placed a limit order to sell up to 7,500 shares.
[3] On August 20, 2026 , Mr. Brady placed a limit order to sell up to 3,400 shares issued to him pursuant to his contemporaneous exercise of stock options.
Item 6. Exhibits
The exhibits in the accompanying Exhibit Index preceding the signature page are filed or furnished as a part of this report and are incorporated herein by reference.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Incorporated by Reference | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exhibit Number | Exhibit Description | Form | File No. | Exhibit | Filing Date | Filed/ Furnished Herewith | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31.1 | * | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31.2 | * | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 32.1 | ** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 32.2 | ** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101.INS | Inline XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101.CAL | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101.DEF | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101.LAB | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101.PRE | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| * | Filed herewith. | ||||
| ** | Furnished herewith. | ||||
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| MEDPACE HOLDINGS, INC. | |||||
| /s/ Kevin M. Brady | |||||
| Kevin M. Brady | |||||
| Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) | |||||
Date: October 22, 2026
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Exhibit 31.1
I, August J. Troendle, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Medpace Holdings, Inc.;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: October 22, 2026
| /s/ August J. Troendle | |||||
| August J. Troendle | |||||
| President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board of Directors | |||||
| (Principal Executive Officer) | |||||
Exhibit 31.2
I, Kevin M. Brady, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Medpace Holdings, Inc.;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: October 22, 2026
| /s/ Kevin M. Brady | |||||
| Kevin M. Brady | |||||
| Chief Financial Officer | |||||
| (Principal Financial Officer) | |||||
Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Medpace Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2026 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
•The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
•The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company for the periods presented therein.
Date: October 22, 2026
| By: | /s/ August J. Troendle | |||||||
| August J. Troendle | ||||||||
| President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board of Directors | ||||||||
| (Principal Executive Officer) | ||||||||
Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Medpace Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2026 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
•The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
•The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company for the periods presented therein.
Date: October 22, 2026
| By: | /s/ Kevin M. Brady | |||||||
| Kevin M. Brady | ||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
| (Principal Financial Officer) | ||||||||