The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz reminds investors of the upcoming April 11, 2025 deadline to participate as a lead plaintiff in the securities fraud class action lawsuit filed on behalf of investors who acquired ICON plc (“ICON” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ICLR) ordinary shares between July 27, 2023 and January 13, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”).
IF YOU ARE AN INVESTOR WHO LOST MONEY ON ICON PLC (ICLR), CLICK HERE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SECURITIES FRAUD LAWSUIT.
What Happened?
On October 23, 2024, ICON released its third quarter 2024 financial results, missing consensus estimates by more than $100 million and revealing that several leading indicators of customer demand had materially deteriorated during the quarter. The Company further revealed that many clients had delayed or reduced ongoing studies, cancelled trial work, and/or delayed business awards for future engagements above historical norms. As a result, ICON cut its annual revenue guidance for fiscal 2024 by $220 million at the midpoint.
On this news, ICON’s stock price fell $59.03, or 21%, to close at $221.73 per share on October 24, 2024, thereby injuring investors.
What Is The Lawsuit About?
The complaint filed in this class action alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants failed to disclose to investors: (1) that ICON was suffering from a material loss of business due to customer cost reduction measures and other widespread funding limitations impacting the Company’s client base; (2) that ICON’s purported FSP and hybrid model offerings were insufficient to shield the Company from the adverse effects of a significant market downturn; (3) that the RFPs ICON received from its biotechnology customers during the Class Period were used in substantial part as price discovery tools, and thus were not indicative of underlying client demand; (4) that ICON’s customers had canceled contracts, limited or reduced engagements, delayed clinical trial work, and/or failed to enter into new contracts with ICON for additional clinical trial work at historical rates once existing projects ended (or were scheduled to end) in 2024; (5) that ICON’s two largest customers were diversifying their CRO providers away from the Company; (6) that as a result of the foregoing, ICON’s reported net new business awards and book-to-bill metrics materially misrepresented client demand for ICON’s services; and (7) as a result, Defendants’ positive statements about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
If you purchased or otherwise acquired ICON securities between July 27, 2023 and January 13, 2025, the deadline to seek appointment as the lead plaintiff in the securities fraud class action is April 11, 2025.
Contact Us To Participate or Learn More:
If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact us:
Frank R. Cruz
The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz,
2121 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 800,
Century City, California 90067
Email us at: info@frankcruzlaw.com
Call us at: 310-914-5007
Visit our website at www.frankcruzlaw.com
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If you inquire by email, please include your mailing address, telephone number, and number of shares purchased.
To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules.
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Contacts
Contact Us:
The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz, Los Angeles
Frank R. Cruz, 310-914-5007
fcruz@frankcruzlaw.com
www.frankcruzlaw.com
