Form 8-K · Current report
Cognizant 8-K, filed Oct 29, 2026
- Filed
- CIK
- 0001058290
- Accession no.
- 0001058290-26-000039
Summary
Cognizant reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $5.7 billion, up 4.6% year over year, adjusted operating margin of 16.3%, and adjusted diluted EPS of $1.49, and revised its full-year 2026 constant-currency revenue growth guidance to 4.0%–4.4%. CEO Ravi Kumar S said over 50% of its code is now AI-assisted, while CFO Jatin Dalal cited 30 basis points of adjusted operating margin expansion, $1.6 billion of free cash flow, and $2.3 billion deployed on share repurchases and dividends through the first nine months.
Key points
- Third-quarter revenue was $5,664 million, up 4.6% year over year, or 4.8% in constant currency.
- Adjusted operating margin rose 30 basis points to 16.3%, while GAAP operating margin fell 60 basis points to 15.4%.
- GAAP diluted EPS was $1.39, up 148%, and adjusted diluted EPS was $1.49, up 7.2%.
- Trailing 12-month bookings were $28.7 billion, up 4%, and full-year 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance was revised to $5.72–$5.79.
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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 October 29, 2026, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release to report the Company’s financial results for the quarter ended September 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 September 30, 2026 is attached to this current report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.3.* Item 9.01. …
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