Form 8-K · Current report
Cognizant 8-K, filed Jul 29, 2026
- Filed
- CIK
- 0001058290
- Accession no.
- 0001058290-26-000030
Summary
Cognizant reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $5.5 billion, up 4.5% year over year or 4.1% in constant currency, with adjusted operating margin of 16.0% and adjusted EPS of $1.37, and revised full-year constant-currency revenue growth guidance to 4.0% to 5.5% while raising adjusted EPS guidance to $5.70 to $5.82. The company repurchased $1.153 billion of shares in the quarter and completed its $634 million acquisition of Astreya.
Key points
- Revenue was $5.481 billion versus $5.245 billion a year earlier; GAAP operating margin was 15.9% and adjusted operating margin was 16.0%.
- Trailing 12-month bookings were $29.1 billion, up 5% year over year; second-quarter bookings declined 6% year over year and included seven deals with total contract value of $100 million or more.
- Headcount was 356,700 as of June 30, 2026, down 900 from March 31, 2026, and up 12,900 from June 30, 2025; voluntary attrition in tech services was 13.0%.
- Full-year 2026 revenue guidance is $22.04 billion to $22.35 billion, with adjusted operating margin guidance unchanged at 16.0% to 16.2%; third-quarter revenue is expected to be $5.60 billion to $5.68 billion.
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Items reported
- 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition
- 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure
- 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
From the filing
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On July 29, 2026, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release to report the Company’s financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The full text of the press release and the infographic embedded in and part of such press release are attached to this current report on Form 8-K as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively.* Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure. The Company’s investor presentation containing additional financial information for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 is attached to this current report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.3.* Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. …
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