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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): November 2, 2022
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Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 0-24429 13-3728359
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
300 Frank W. Burr Blvd.
Teaneck, New Jersey 07666
(Address of Principal Executive Offices including Zip Code)
(201) 801-0233
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425).
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)).
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)).
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock,
$0.01 par value per share
CTSH The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).                                        
Emerging growth company
    
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐



Item 2.02.     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 2, 2022, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release to report the Company’s financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. 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, 2022 is attached to this current report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.3.*
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
99.2
99.3
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
* The information in Item 2.02, Item 7.01, Exhibit 99.1, Exhibit 99.2 and Exhibit 99.3 of this current report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.




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 hereunto duly authorized.
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
By:
/s/ Jan Siegmund
Name:
Jan Siegmund
Title:
Chief Financial Officer
 
Date: November 2, 2022


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Exhibit 99.1
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COGNIZANT REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2022 RESULTS

•Revenue of $4.9 billion grew 2.4% year-over-year, or 5.6% in constant currency1
•Operating Margin and Adjusted Operating Margin of 16.4%, an increase of 100 and 60 basis points year-over-year, respectively
•Operating cash flow of $1,032 million and free cash flow1 of $953 million
•Over $1.5 billion deployed on share repurchases and dividends year-to-date
•Board of Directors approved an increase of $2 billion to the share repurchase authorization
•Revised full-year 2022 revenue growth guidance to 4.5%, or 7.0% in constant currency

TEANECK, N.J., November 2, 2022 - Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH), one of the world’s leading professional services companies, today announced its third quarter 2022 financial results.

“Revenue and bookings were below our expectations as company specific fulfillment challenges were compounded by the impact of an uncertain macroeconomic backdrop,” said Brian Humphries, Chief Executive Officer. “We are confident the steps we are taking will return the company to accelerated growth over the medium to long term.”
Q3 2022 Q3 2021
Revenue (in billions) $4.9    $4.7   
Y/Y Growth 2.4% 11.8%
Y/Y Growth CC1
5.6  11.0 
GAAP Operating Margin 16.4  % 15.4  %
Adjusted Operating Margin1
16.4  % 15.8  %
GAAP Diluted EPS $1.22  $1.03 
Adjusted Diluted EPS1
$1.17  $1.06 
Third Quarter 2022 Performance by Business Segment
Financial Services revenue declined 1.5% year-over-year, but grew 1.6% in constant currency. Growth was driven by digital services among public sector clients in the United Kingdom and insurance clients. Growth was offset by 180 basis points negative impact related to the previously disclosed sale of the Samlink subsidiary (completed February 1, 2022).
Health Sciences revenue grew 3.8% year-over-year, or 5.5% in constant currency. Growth was driven by digital services among pharmaceutical and healthcare payer clients.
Products and Resources revenue grew 3.7% year-over-year, or 8.2% in constant currency, driven by digital services among logistics, automotive, consumer goods and travel and hospitality clients.
1 Constant currency ("CC") revenue growth, Adjusted Operating Margin, Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share ("Adjusted Diluted EPS") and free cash flow are not measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. See “About Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Performance Metrics” for more information and, where applicable, reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.



Communications, Media and Technology revenue grew 6.0% year-over-year, or 10.4% in constant currency, driven by strength among digital native companies.

Bookings
Bookings in the quarter declined 2% year-over-year and represented an in-period book-to-bill of approximately 1.0x. This resulted in trailing 12-month bookings of $23.1 billion, which represented a book-to-bill of approximately 1.2x.

Return of Capital to Shareholders

The Company repurchased 4.6 million shares for $300 million during the third quarter and 13.9 million shares for $1.0 billion year-to-date under its share repurchase program. As of September 30, 2022, there was $1.1 billion remaining under the share repurchase authorization. On November 1, 2022, the Company increased its share repurchase authorization by $2 billion. On November 2, 2022, the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.27 per share for shareholders of record on November 18, 2022. This dividend is payable on November 29, 2022.

“Strong free cash flow conversion and a healthy balance sheet have allowed us to return $1.5 billion to shareholders year-to-date while maintaining flexibility to pursue future acquisitions. Our revised 2022 revenue guidance reflects year-to-date results, currency headwinds and an uncertain macroeconomic environment,” said Jan Siegmund, Chief Financial Officer. “We are carefully monitoring the demand picture while driving operational discipline to better position the company for revenue growth opportunities."

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Outlook

The Company provided the following guidance:
•Fourth quarter revenue is expected to be $4.72-$4.77 billion, or a decline of 0.2%-1.2% (growth of 2.0%-3.0% in constant currency).
•Full-year 2022 revenue is expected to be approximately $19.3 billion, or growth of 4.5% (7.0% in constant currency).
•Full-year 2022 Adjusted Operating Margin2 is expected to expand 20 basis points to 15.6%.2
•Full-year 2022 Adjusted Diluted EPS2 is expected to be in the range of $4.43-$4.46.

Conference Call

Cognizant will host a conference call on November 2, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern) to discuss the Company’s third quarter 2022 results. To listen to the conference call, please dial (877) 810-9510 (domestic) or +1 (201) 493-6778 (international) and provide the following conference passcode: “Cognizant Call.”
The conference call will also be available live on the Investor Relations section of the Cognizant website at http://investors.cognizant.com. An earnings supplement will also be available on the Cognizant website at the time of the conference call.
2 A full reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Margin and Adjusted Diluted EPS guidance to the corresponding GAAP measure on a forward-looking basis cannot be provided without unreasonable efforts, as we are unable to provide reconciling information with respect to unusual items. See “About Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Performance Metrics” for more information and a reconciliation at the end of this release.



For those who cannot access the live broadcast, a replay will be available. To listen to the replay, please dial (877) 660-6853 (domestically) or +1 (201) 612-7415 (internationally) and enter 13732397 beginning two hours after the end of the call until 11:59 p.m. (Eastern) on Wednesday, November 16, 2022. The replay will also be available at Cognizant’s website www.cognizant.com for 60 days following the call.
About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) engineers modern businesses. We help our clients modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they can stay ahead in our fast-changing world. Together, we’re improving everyday life. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes statements that may constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the accuracy of which are necessarily subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. These statements include, but are not limited to, express or implied forward-looking statements relating to our expectations regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, our strategy, competitive position and opportunities in the marketplace, investment in and growth of our business, the effectiveness of our recruiting and talent efforts and related costs, trends in demand for digital solutions and services, labor market trends, the anticipated amount of capital to be returned to shareholders and our anticipated financial performance. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in these forward-looking statements. Existing and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied include general economic conditions, the competitive and rapidly changing nature of the markets we compete in, the competitive marketplace for talent and its impact on employee recruitment and retention, legal, reputational and financial risks resulting from cyberattacks, the impact of and effectiveness of business continuity plans during the COVID-19 pandemic, risks related to the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, changes in the regulatory environment, including with respect to immigration and taxes, and the other factors discussed in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Cognizant undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities law.
About Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Performance Metrics

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement our financial results presented in accordance with GAAP, this press release includes references to the following measures defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission as non-GAAP financial measures: Adjusted Income From Operations, Adjusted Operating Margin, Adjusted Diluted EPS, free cash flow, net cash and constant currency revenue growth. These non-GAAP financial measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles and should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, and may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures should be read in conjunction with our financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. The reconciliations of our non-GAAP financial measures to the corresponding GAAP measures should be carefully evaluated.
Our non-GAAP financial measures Adjusted Operating Margin and Adjusted Income From Operations exclude unusual items, such as the Class Action Litigation Settlement in the third quarter of 2021. Our non-GAAP financial measure Adjusted Diluted EPS excludes unusual items, such as the Class



Action Litigation Settlement in the third quarter of 2021 and the effect of recognition in the third quarter of 2022 of an income tax benefit related to a specific uncertain tax position that was previously unrecognized in our prior year consolidated financial statements, net non-operating foreign currency exchange gains or losses and the tax impact of all the applicable adjustments. The income tax impact of each item excluded from Adjusted Diluted EPS is calculated by applying the statutory rate and local tax regulations in the jurisdiction in which the item was incurred. Free cash flow is defined as cash flows from operating activities net of purchases of property and equipment. Net cash is defined as cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments less short-term and long-term debt. Constant currency revenue growth is defined as revenues for a given period restated at the comparative period’s foreign currency exchange rates measured against the comparative period's reported revenues.
Management believes providing investors with an operating view consistent with how we manage the Company provides enhanced transparency into our operating results. For our internal management reporting and budgeting purposes, we use various GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures for financial and operational decision-making, to evaluate period-to-period comparisons, to determine portions of the compensation for our executive officers and for making comparisons of our operating results to those of our competitors. Accordingly, we believe that the presentation of our non-GAAP measures, which exclude certain costs, when read in conjunction with our reported GAAP results, can provide useful supplemental information to our management and investors regarding financial and business trends relating to our financial condition and results of operations.
A limitation of using non-GAAP financial measures versus financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP is that non-GAAP financial measures do not reflect all of the amounts associated with our operating results as determined in accordance with GAAP and may exclude costs that are recurring such as our net non-operating foreign currency exchange gains or losses. In addition, other companies may calculate non-GAAP financial measures differently than us, thereby limiting the usefulness of these non-GAAP financial measures as a comparative tool. We compensate for these limitations by providing specific information regarding the GAAP amounts excluded from our non-GAAP financial measures to allow investors to evaluate such non-GAAP financial measures.
Performance Metrics
Bookings are defined as total contract value (or TCV) of new contracts, including new contract sales as well as renewals and expansions of existing contracts. Bookings can vary significantly quarter to quarter depending in part on the timing of the signing of a small number of large contracts. Our book-to-bill ratio is defined as bookings for the trailing twelve months divided by revenue for the same period. Measuring bookings involves the use of estimates and judgments and there are no independent standards or requirements governing the calculation of bookings. The extent and timing of conversion of bookings to revenues may be impacted by, among other factors, the types of services and solutions sold, contract duration, the pace of client spending, actual volumes of services delivered as compared to the volumes anticipated at the time of sale, and contract modifications, including terminations, over the lifetime of a contract. The majority of our contracts are terminable by the client on short notice often without penalty, and some without notice. We do not update our bookings for subsequent terminations, reductions or foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. Information regarding our bookings is not comparable to, nor should it be substituted for, an analysis of our reported revenues. However, management believes that it is a key indicator of potential future revenues and provides a useful indicator of the volume of our business over time.
We disclose digital revenue as management believes it provides additional insights into the Company’s business. Measuring digital revenue requires the use of estimates and judgement, there are no independent standards or requirements governing the calculation and our calculation may differ from the calculations underlying similar such metrics disclosed by other companies. In the first quarter of 2022, we



modified our definition of digital revenue to reflect our latest assessment of digital skills, growth priorities and pricing initiatives. Under the updated definition, digital revenue as a percentage of total revenue was 46%, 47%, 49% and 49% for the first, second, third and fourth quarter of 2021, respectively, and 48% for full year 2021.

Investor Relations Contact: Media Contact:
Tyler Scott Jeff DeMarrais
VP, Investor Relations VP, Corporate Communications
 +1 551-220-8246  +1 475-223-2298
Tyler.Scott@cognizant.com Jeff.DeMarrais@cognizant.com
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COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)

 (in millions, except per share data) Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  2022 2021 2022 2021
Revenues $ 4,857  $ 4,744  $ 14,589  $ 13,730 
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense shown separately below) 3,080  2,947  9,296  8,574 
Selling, general and administrative expenses 838  924  2,583  2,632 
Depreciation and amortization expense 141  144  428  430 
Income from operations 798  729  2,282  2,094 
Other income (expense), net:
Interest income 17  32  23 
Interest expense (6) (3) (11) (7)
Foreign currency exchange gains (losses), net (3) (1) (19)
Other, net —  —  (1)
Total other income (expense), net 14  20  (4)
Income before provision for income taxes 812  731  2,302  2,090 
Provision for income taxes (183) (187) (537) (531)
Income (loss) from equity method investment —  — 
Net income $ 629  $ 544  $ 1,769  $ 1,561 
Basic earnings per share $ 1.22  $ 1.04  $ 3.40  $ 2.96 
Diluted earnings per share $ 1.22  $ 1.03  $ 3.40  $ 2.96 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - Basic 516  525  520  527 
Dilutive effect of shares issuable under stock-based compensation plans
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - Diluted 517  526  521  528 




COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(Unaudited)
(in millions, except par values)
September 30,
2022
December 31, 2021
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,042  $ 1,792 
Short-term investments 689  927 
Trade accounts receivable, net 3,686  3,557 
Other current assets 900  1,066 
Total current assets 7,317  7,342 
Property and equipment, net 1,105  1,171 
Operating lease assets, net 873  933 
Goodwill 5,425  5,620 
Intangible assets, net 1,038  1,218 
Deferred income tax assets, net 520  404 
Long-term investments 431  463 
Other noncurrent assets 638  701 
Total assets $ 17,347  $ 17,852 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 367  $ 361 
Deferred revenue 345  403 
Short-term debt —  38 
Operating lease liabilities 173  195 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 2,338  2,532 
Total current liabilities 3,223  3,529 
Deferred revenue, noncurrent 17  40 
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent 711  783 
Deferred income tax liabilities, net 190  218 
Long-term debt 636  626 
Long-term income taxes payable 283  378 
Other noncurrent liabilities 329  287 
Total liabilities 5,389  5,861 
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.10 par value, 15 shares authorized, none issued —  — 
Class A common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000 shares authorized, 514 and 525 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively
Additional paid-in capital 17  27 
Retained earnings 12,447  11,922 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (511) 37 
Total stockholders’ equity 11,958  11,991 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 17,347  $ 17,852 





COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
 (dollars in millions, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Guidance
  2022 2021 2022 2021 Full Year 2022
GAAP income from operations $ 798  $ 729  $ 2,282  $ 2,094 
Class Action Settlement Loss(a)
—  20  —  20 
Adjusted Income From Operations $ 798  $ 749  $ 2,282  $ 2,114 
GAAP operating margin 16.4  % 15.4  % 15.6  % 15.3  %
Class Action Settlement Loss(a)
—  0.4  —  0.1 
Adjusted Operating Margin
16.4  % 15.8  % 15.6  % 15.4  %
15.6%
GAAP diluted earnings per share $ 1.22  $ 1.03  $ 3.40  $ 2.96 
Effect of above adjustments to income from operations, pre-tax —  0.04  —  0.04 
Non-operating foreign currency exchange (gains) losses, pre-tax(b)
(0.01) 0.01  —  0.03  (b)
Tax effect of above adjustments(c)
0.03  (0.02) 0.07  (0.01) (b)
Effect of recognition of income tax benefit related to an uncertain tax position(d)
(0.07) —  (0.07) —  (0.07)
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share $ 1.17  $ 1.06  $ 3.40  $ 3.02 
$4.43 - $4.46
Notes:
(a)In the third quarter of 2021, the parties to the consolidated putative securities class action suit filed a settlement agreement that resolved the consolidated putative securities class action against us and certain of our former officers. The settlement agreement provided for a payment of $95 million to the putative class (inclusive of attorneys’ fees and litigation expenses). Adjusting for indemnification expenses, legal fees and other covered expenses incurred through September 7, 2021, the remaining available balance under the applicable directors and officers insurance policies was $75 million. As a result, we recorded a Class Action Settlement Loss of $20 million in "Selling, general and administrative expenses" in our third quarter 2021 unaudited consolidated financial statements.
(b)Non-operating foreign currency exchange gains and losses, inclusive of gains and losses on related foreign exchange forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes, are reported in "Foreign currency exchange gains (losses), net" in our unaudited consolidated statements of operations. Non-operating foreign currency exchange gains and losses are subject to high variability and low visibility and therefore cannot be provided on a forward-looking basis without unreasonable efforts.
(c)Presented below are the tax impacts of each of our non-GAAP adjustments to pre-tax income for the three and nine months ended September 30:
(in millions) Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2022 2021 2022 2021
Non-GAAP income tax benefit (expense) related to:
Class Action Settlement Loss —  6 —  6
Foreign currency exchange gains and losses
(15) (35) (3)
The effective tax rate related to non-operating foreign currency exchange gains and losses varies depending on the jurisdictions in which such income and expenses are generated and the statutory rates applicable in those jurisdictions. As such, the income tax effect of non-operating foreign currency exchange gains and losses shown in the above table may not appear proportionate to the net pre-tax foreign currency exchange gains and losses reported in our unaudited consolidated statements of operations.
(d)During the three months ended September 30, 2022, we recognized an income tax benefit of $36 million related to a specific uncertain tax position that was previously unrecognized in our prior year consolidated financial statements. The recognition of the benefit in the third quarter of 2022 was based on management’s reassessment regarding whether this unrecognized tax benefit met the more-likely-than-not threshold in light of the lapse in the statute of limitations as to a portion of such benefit.





Reconciliations of net cash
(in millions)
September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021
Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,042  $ 1,792 
Short-term investments 689  927 
Less:
Short-term debt —  38 
Long-term debt 636  626 
Net cash $ 2,095  $ 2,055 

The above tables serve to reconcile the Non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures. Refer to the “About Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Performance Metrics” section of our press release for further information on the use of these Non-GAAP measures.



COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
Revenue by Business Segment and Geography
(Unaudited)
 (dollars in millions) Three Months Ended September 30, 2022
Year over Year
   $  % of total  % Change
Constant Currency % Change (a)
Revenues by Segment:
Financial Services (b)
$ 1,521  31.3  % (1.5) % 1.6  %
Health Sciences 1,405  28.9  % 3.8  % 5.5  %
Products and Resources 1,148  23.7  % 3.7  % 8.2  %
Communications, Media and Technology 783  16.1  % 6.0  % 10.4  %
Total Revenues $ 4,857  2.4  % 5.6  %
Revenues by Geography:
North America $ 3,621  74.6  % 3.9  % 4.0  %
United Kingdom 446  9.2  % 3.7  % 18.7  %
Continental Europe (b)
438  9.0  % (9.5) % 2.9  %
Europe - Total (b)
884  18.2  % (3.3) % 10.3  %
Rest of World 352  7.2  % 2.3  % 9.3  %
Total Revenues $ 4,857  2.4  % 5.6  %
  Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
Year over Year
   $  % of total  % Change
Constant Currency % Change (a)
Revenues by Segment:
Financial Services (b)
$ 4,591  31.5  % 1.9  % 4.2  %
Health Sciences 4,205  28.8  % 6.0  % 7.3  %
Products and Resources 3,418  23.4  % 8.2  % 11.4  %
Communications, Media and Technology 2,375  16.3  % 13.1  % 16.4  %
Total Revenues $ 14,589  6.3  % 8.6  %
Revenues by Geography:
North America $ 10,846  74.3  % 7.0  % 7.1  %
United Kingdom 1,357  9.3  % 12.8  % 23.1  %
Continental Europe (b)
1,342  9.2  % (5.6) % 4.0  %
Europe - Total (b)
2,699  18.5  % 2.8  % 12.7  %
Rest of World 1,044  7.2  % 8.3  % 13.8  %
Total Revenues $ 14,589  6.3  % 8.6  %

Notes:
(a)Constant currency revenue growth is not a measure of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. See “About Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Performance Metrics” section of our press release for further information.
(b)The sale of the Samlink subsidiary, which was completed on February 1, 2022, negatively impacted revenue growth for the three months ended September 30, 2022 in Financial Services, Continental Europe and Europe-Total by 180 basis points, 580 basis points and 310 basis points, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, revenue growth was negatively impacted in Financial Services, Continental Europe and Europe-Total by 170 basis points, 530 basis points and 290 basis points, respectively.




COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

(in millions)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2022 2021 2022 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 629  $ 544  $ 1,769  $ 1,561 
Adjustments for non-cash income and expenses 175  237  584  769 
Changes in assets and liabilities 228  167  (487) (660)
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,032  948  1,866  1,670 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment (79) (51) (242) (214)
Net (purchases) maturities of investments (187) (299) 186  (737)
Proceeds from sales of businesses —  28  — 
Payments for business combinations, net of cash acquired —  (57) —  (715)
Net cash (used in) investing activities (257) (407) (28) (1,666)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchases of common stock (315) (129) (1,107) (689)
Repayment of term loan borrowings and finance lease and earnout obligations (21) (12) (47) (40)
Dividends paid (141) (127) (425) (382)
Issuance of common stock under stock-based compensation plans 19  29  71  104 
Net cash (used in) financing activities (458) (239) (1,508) (1,007)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (43) (6) (80) (13)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 274  296  250  (1,016)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 1,768  1,368  1,792  2,680 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 2,042  $ 1,664  $ 2,042  $ 1,664 

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
(in millions) Three Months Ended
Stock Repurchases under Board of Directors' authorized stock repurchase program: September 30, 2022 September 30, 2021
Number of shares repurchased 4.6  1.3 
Remaining authorized balance as of September 30, 2022
$ 1,075 


Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow Non-GAAP Financial Measure
(in millions)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2022 2021 2022 2021
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 1,032  $ 948  $ 1,866  $ 1,670 
Purchases of property and equipment
(79) (51) (242) (214)
Free cash flow $ 953  $ 897  $ 1,624  $ 1,456 


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Revenue and bookings were below our expectations as company specific fulfillment challenges were compounded by the impact of an uncertain macroeconomic backdrop. We are confident the steps we are taking will return the company to accelerated growth over the medium to long term.Q3 2022 Brian Humphries | Chief Executive Officer ” Revenue $4.9 billion Reported YoY é 2.4% Constant Currency YoY é 5.6% Digital revenue up ~7% year- over-year, or ~11% in constant currency, and represents 51% of total revenue GAAP and Adjusted Operating Margin | 16.4% Up 100 and 60 basis points YoY, respectively GAAP EPS | $1.22 Up 18% YoY $3.6$0.9 $0.4 Rest of World 2.3% Revenue by Geography ($ In billions) Reported YoY | Constant Currency YoY Cash Flow Cash Flow From Operations $1,032M Free Cash Flow $953M Capital Return Q3 2022 Dividend $141M Q3 2022 Share Repurchases $315M $0.27/share Revenue by Segment ($ In billions) Reported YoY | Constant Currency YoY Europe North America 9.3% $1.5 $1.4 $1.2 $0.8 Products & Resources Health Sciences Financial Services Communications, Media & Technology 3.3% 10.3% 3.9% 4.0% 6.0% 10.4% 3.7% 8.2% 1.5% 1.6% 3.8% 5.5% Total Employees 349,400 Voluntary Annualized Attrition 29% ” Q3 2022 year-over-year revenue growth reflects the negative impact from the sale of the Samlink subsidiary. For more information on the impact from the sale of the Samlink subsidiary, digital revenue and for non-GAAP financial reconciliations refer to Cognizant's 2022 third quarter earnings release issued on November  2, 2022, which accompanies this presentation and is available at investors.cognizant.com. Exhibit 99.2 +8,100 QoQ +31,000 YoY Voluntary Trailing 12-Month Attrition 29% é é é é é é é é é é é é é é Adjusted Diluted EPS | $1.17 Up 10% YoY Employee Metrics Acquisitions Announced COMPANY DIGITAL BATTLEGROUND Cloud The professional services and application management practices of


 
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Exhibit 99.3 Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results and Highlights © 2022 Cognizant November 2, 2022


 
© 2022 Cognizant Forward-looking statements This earnings supplement includes statements that may constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the accuracy of which are necessarily subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. These statements include, but are not limited to, express or implied forward-looking statements relating to our expectations regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, our strategy, competitive position and opportunities in the marketplace, investment in and growth of our business, the effectiveness of our recruiting and talent efforts and related costs, demand for digital solutions and services, labor market trends, the anticipated amount of capital to be returned to shareholders and our anticipated financial performance. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in these forward-looking statements. Existing and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward- looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied include general economic conditions, the competitive and rapidly changing nature of the markets we compete in, the competitive marketplace for talent and its impact on employee recruitment and retention, legal, reputational and financial risks resulting from cyberattacks, the impact of and effectiveness of business continuity plans during the COVID-19 pandemic, risks related to the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, changes in the regulatory environment, including with respect to immigration and taxes, and the other factors discussed in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Cognizant undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities law. 2


 
© 2022 Cognizant Results Summary: Q3 2022 1 See “About Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Performance Metrics” at the end of this earnings supplement for more information and reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, as applicable. Revenue Up 2.4% Y/Y as reported, or 5.6% Y/Y in constant currency1 GAAP and Adjusted Operating Margin1 Cash Flow 3 $4,744M $4,857M Q3 '21 Q3 '22 Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) 15.4% 16.4% Q3 '21 Q3 '22 15.8% 16.4% Q3 '21 Q3 '22 $948M $1,032M Q3 '21 Q3 '22 $897M $953M Q3 '21 Q3 '22 $1.03 $1.22 Q3 '21 Q3 '22 $1.06 $1.17 Q3 '21 Q3 '22 Adjusted Operating Margin1 GAAP Diluted EPS Adjusted Diluted EPS1 Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow1 GAAP Operating Margin Adjusted Operating Margin1


 
© 2022 Cognizant $4,225 $4,000 $4,243 $4,184 $4,401 $4,585 $4,744 $4,777 $4,826 $4,906 $4,857 $0.96 $0.82 $0.97 $0.67 $0.97 $0.99 $1.06 $1.10 $1.08 $1.14 $1.17 Revenue Adjusted Diluted EPS Q1 '20 Q2 '20 Q3 '20 Q4 '20 Q1 '21 Q2 '21 Q3 '21 Q4 '21 Q1 '22 Q2 '22 Q3 '22 $ in millions except per share amounts Q1 '20 Q2 '20 Q3 '20 Q4 '201 Q1 '21 Q2 '21 Q3 '21 Q4 '211 Q1 '22 Q2 '22 Q3 '22 Y/Y 2.8% (3.4%) (0.1%) (2.3%) 4.2% 14.6% 11.8% 14.2% 9.7% 7.0% 2.4% Y/Y CC 3.5% (2.5%) (0.7%) (3.0%) 2.4% 12.0% 11.0% 14.5% 10.9% 9.5% 5.6% GAAP Operating Margin 13.7% 11.7% 14.2% 11.1% 15.2% 15.2% 15.4% 15.3% 15.0% 15.5% 16.4% Adjusted Operating Margin 15.1% 14.1% 15.9% 12.3% 15.2% 15.2% 15.8% 15.3% 15.0% 15.5% 16.4% GAAP Diluted EPS $0.67 $0.67 $0.64 $0.59 $0.95 $0.97 $1.03 $1.10 $1.07 $1.11 $1.22 Adjusted Diluted EPS $0.96 $0.82 $0.97 $0.67 $0.97 $0.99 $1.06 $1.10 $1.08 $1.14 $1.17 Revenue, Operating Margin and EPS Revenue Growth, Operating Margin and EPS 1 Samlink Impact on Q4 2020 was a reduction of revenue of $107 million, or -2.5 percentage points impact on Q4 2020 Y/Y growth. Q4 2021 revenue growth included +2.8 percentage points of Samlink Impact Y/Y. Q4 2020 Samlink Impact on GAAP / Adjusted Operating Margin was ~3.0 percentage points and $0.25 on GAAP / Adjusted Diluted EPS. 1 4 1


 
© 2022 Cognizant $3,621 $884 $352 $1,521 $1,405 $1,148 $783 Revenue Performance: Q3 2022 Products & Resources Communications, Media & Technology Health Sciences Financial Services1 North America Europe1 Rest of World Segments $ in millions Geography $ in millions +6.0% Y/Y +10.4% Y/Y CC +3.7% Y/Y +8.2% Y/Y CC +3.8% Y/Y +5.5% Y/Y CC (1.5%) Y/Y +1.6% Y/Y CC (3.3%) Y/Y +10.3% Y/Y CC +2.3% Y/Y +9.3% Y/Y CC +3.9% Y/Y +4.0% Y/Y CC 5 1 The sale of the Samlink subsidiary, which was completed on February 1, 2022, negatively impacted Y/Y revenue growth in Financial Services and Europe by 1.8 and 3.1 percentage points, respectively.


 
© 2022 Cognizant $1,086 $291 $144 Financial Services North America Europe1 Rest of World Q1 '20 Q2 '20 Q3 '20 Q4 '20 Q1 '21 Q2 '21 Q3 '21 Q4 '21 Q1 '22 Q2 '22 Q3 '22 Y/Y 1.0% (5.2%) (1.5%) (11.1%) 0.5% 7.6% 5.1% 18.5% 4.8% 2.7% (1.5%) Y/Y CC 1.8% (4.3%) (2.2%) (11.4%) (1.7%) 4.8% 4.3% 18.8% 6.0% 5.1% 1.6% +1.4% Y/Y +7.6% Y/Y CC (11.0%) Y/Y +0.4% Y/Y CC Revenue1 Revenue growth1 $ in millions $ in millions Q3 2022 Geography +1.0% Y/Y +1.2% Y/Y CC $1,451 $1,396 $1,469 $1,305 $1,458 $1,502 $1,544 $1,547 $1,528 $1,542 $1,521 Q1 '20 Q2 '20 Q3 '20 Q4 '20 Q1 '21 Q2 '21 Q3 '21 Q4 '21 Q1 '22 Q2 '22 Q3 '22 6 1 Samlink Impact on Q4 2020 Financial Services was a reduction of revenue of $107 million, or -7.3 percentage points impact Y/Y. Q4 2021 Y/Y revenue growth included Samlink Impact of +9.0 percentage points on Financial Services. The sale of the Samlink subsidiary, which was completed on February 1, 2022, impacted our Q1, Q2 and Q3 2022 Y/Y revenue growth in total Financial Services by -1.3, -1.9 and -1.8 percentage points, respectively, and Financial Services in Europe by -6.0, -9.2 and -8.6 percentage points, respectively. Constant currency revenue growth was driven by digital services among public sector clients in the United Kingdom and insurance clients. Growth was offset by 180 basis points negative impact related to the previously disclosed sale of the Samlink subsidiary (completed February 1, 2022).


 
© 2022 Cognizant $1,212 $160 $33 Health Sciences North America Europe Rest of World +10.0% Y/Y +22.6% Y/Y CC (1.2%) Y/Y +10.5% Y/Y CC +4.3% Y/Y and CC Revenue $ in millions Q1 '20 Q2 '20 Q3 '20 Q4 '20 Q1 '21 Q2 '21 Q3 '21 Q4 '21 Q1 '22 Q2 '22 Q3'22 Y/Y 2.5% 2.0% 4.8% 4.0% 7.9% 14.5% 10.0% 7.9% 8.1% 6.3% 3.8%Y/Y CC 2.7% 2.2% 4.2% 3.3% 7.0% 13.4% 9.8% 8.2% 8.8% 7.6% 5.5% $1,194 $1,157 $1,231 $1,270 $1,288 $1,325 $1,354 $1,370 $1,392 $1,408 $1,405 Q1 '20 Q2 '20 Q3 '20 Q4 '20 Q1 '21 Q2 '21 Q3 '21 Q4 '21 Q1 '22 Q2 '22 Q3 '22 7 Revenue growth Growth was driven by digital services among pharmaceutical and healthcare payer clients. $ in millions Q3 2022 Geography


 
© 2022 Cognizant $779 $273 $96 North America Europe Products & Resources +4.0% Y/Y +4.3% Y/Y CC +1.1% Y/Y +16.9% Y/Y CC +9.1% Y/Y +14.2% Y/Y CC Rest of World Revenue $ in millions Q1 '20 Q2 '20 Q3 '20 Q4 '20 Q1 '21 Q2 '21 Q3 '21 Q4 '21 Q1 '22 Q2 '22 Q3 '22 Y/Y 4.4% (6.5%) (4.0%) (1.6%) 4.6% 21.7% 19.4% 17.7% 13.2% 8.1% 3.7%Y/Y CC 5.3% (5.0%) (4.6%) (2.4%) 2.4% 17.8% 18.1% 18.0% 14.9% 11.6% 8.2% $954 $867 $927 $948 $998 $1,055 $1,107 $1,116 $1,130 $1,140 $1,148 Q1 '20 Q2 '20 Q3 '20 Q4 '20 Q1 '21 Q2 '21 Q3 '21 Q4 '21 Q1 '22 Q2 '22 Q3 '22 8 Revenue growth Growth was driven by digital services among logistics, automotive, consumer goods and travel and hospitality clients. $ in millions Q3 2022 Geography


 
© 2022 Cognizant $544 $160 $79$626 $580 $616 $661 $657 $703 $739 $744 $776 $816 $783 Q1 '20 Q2 '20 Q3 '20 Q4 '20 Q1 '21 Q2 '21 Q3 '21 Q4 '21 Q1 '22 Q2 '22 Q3 '22 Communications, Media & Technology North America Rest of World (6.0%) Y/Y +2.5% Y/Y CC +3.2% Y/Y +19.6% Y/Y CC +8.8% Y/Y and CC Europe Q1 '20 Q2 '20 Q3 '20 Q4 '20 Q1 '21 Q2 '21 Q3 '21 Q4 '21 Q1 '22 Q2 '22 Q3 '22 Y/Y 5.2% (4.4%) 0.2% 4.6% 5.0% 21.2% 20.0% 12.6% 18.1% 16.1% 6.0% Y/Y CC 6.3% (3.2%) (0.2%) 3.4% 3.1% 17.9% 19.1% 13.1% 19.9% 19.5% 10.4% Impact from exit of certain content services ~(3.9%) ~(7.9%) ~(9.2%) ~(7.9%) ~(6.0%) ~(1.9%) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 9 Revenue growth Growth was driven by strength among digital native companies. Revenue $ in millions $ in millions Q3 2022 Geography


 
© 2022 Cognizant $21.7 $23.1 $23.4 $23.2 $23.1 Q3 '21 Q4 '21 Q1 '22 Q2 '22 Q3 '22 Trailing Twelve Month Bookings1 10 Bookings in the quarter declined 2% year-over-year. This resulted in trailing twelve month bookings of $23.1 billion, which represented a book-to-bill of 1.2x. $ in billions 1 See “About Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Performance Metrics” at the end of this earnings supplement for more information.


 
© 2022 Cognizant Employee Metrics 291.7 281.2 283.1 289.5 296.5 301.2 318.4 330.6 340.4 341.3 349.4 Q1 '20 Q2 '20 Q3 '20 Q4 '20 Q1 '21 Q2 '21 Q3 '21 Q4 '21 Q1 '22 Q2 '22 Q3 '22 11 Q1 '20 Q2 '20 Q3 '20 Q4 '20 Q1 '21 Q2 '21 Q3 '21 Q4 '21 Q1 '22 Q2 '22 Q3 '22 Trailing 12-Month Voluntary Attrition 17% 15% 13% 12% 13% 18% 24% 28% 29% 32% 29% Quarterly Annualized Voluntary Attrition 13% 11% 10% 16% 18% 29% 33% 31% 26% 31% 29% Quarterly Annualized Involuntary Attrition 9% 13% 8% 3% 3% 2% 4% 4% 5% 5% 6% Additional Employee Metrics Q1 '20 Q2 '20 Q3 '20 Q4 '20 Q1 '21 Q2 '21 Q3 '21 Q4 '21 Q1 '22 Q2 '22 Q3 '22 Offshore Utilization, Excluding Trainees 83% 80% 85% 87% 85% 84% 84% 83% 82% 83% 83% Onsite Utilization 91% 91% 93% 91% 92% 92% 91% 90% 91% 91% 90% Utilization Headcount in thousands


 
© 2022 Cognizant $480 $509 $552 $1,123 $970 $255 $1,621 $771 $1,189 FY 2020 FY 2021 Trailing 12-Months Acquisitions Share Repurchases $127 $127 $143 $141 $141 $57 $255$129 $82 $474 $318 $315 Q3 '21 Q4 '21 Q1 '22 Q2 '22 Q3 '22 Cash Flow, Balance Sheet & Capital Allocation Q1 '20 Q2 '20 Q3 '20 Q4 '20 Q1 '21 Q2 '21 Q3 '21 Q4 '21 Q1 '22 Q2 '22 Q3 '22 Operating Cash Flow $497 $979 $925 $898 $181 $541 $948 $825 $306 $528 $1,032 Free Cash Flow $385 $886 $821 $809 $93 $466 $897 $760 $186 $485 $953 Cash and Short-Term Investments $4,282 $4,582 $4,575 $2,724 $2,158 $1,850 $2,413 $2,719 $2,319 $2,320 $2,731 Total Debt $2,468 $2,459 $2,450 $701 $692 $683 $674 $664 $655 $646 $636 Annual Quarterly Dividends 12 $ in millions $ in millions


 
© 2022 Cognizant FY 2022 Guidance1 1 Guidance is as of November 2, 2022 2 A full reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Margin, Adjusted Diluted EPS and Adjusted effective tax rate guidance to the corresponding GAAP measures on a forward-looking basis cannot be provided without unreasonable efforts as we are unable to provide reconciling information with respect to unusual items, net non-operating foreign currency exchange gains or losses, and the tax effects of these adjustments. See “About Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Performance Metrics” for more information, the definition of Adjusted effective tax rate and a partial reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure at the end of this earnings supplement. FY 2022 Guidance Assumptions Revenue ~$19.3B ~4.5%Y/Y or ~7.0%Y/Y CC Includes ~100 bps of inorganic contribution Adjusted Operating Margin2 15.6% 20bps of expansion vs. FY 2021 Interest Income ~$50M Adjusted effective tax rate2 24%-25% Share Count ~519M Adjusted Diluted EPS2 $4.43-$4.46 Q4 2022 Guidance Assumptions Revenue $4.72 to $4.77B (1.2%)-(0.2%) Y/Y or 2.0%-3.0% Y/Y CC Includes ~30 bps of inorganic contribution 13


 
APPENDIX: About Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Performance Metrics


 
© 2022 Cognizant Non-GAAP Financial Measures To supplement our financial results presented in accordance with GAAP, this earnings supplement includes references to the following measures defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission as non-GAAP financial measures: Adjusted Income From Operations, Adjusted Operating Margin, Adjusted Diluted EPS, free cash flow, Adjusted effective tax rate and constant currency revenue growth. These non-GAAP financial measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles and should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, and may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures should be read in conjunction with our financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. The reconciliations of our non-GAAP financial measures to the corresponding GAAP measures should be carefully evaluated. Our non-GAAP financial measures Adjusted Operating Margin and Adjusted Income From Operations exclude unusual items, such as the Class Action Litigation Settlement in the third quarter of 2021. Our non-GAAP financial measure Adjusted Diluted EPS excludes unusual items, such as the Class Action Litigation Settlement in the third quarter of 2021 and the effect of recognition in the third quarter of 2022 of an income tax benefit related to a specific uncertain tax position that was previously unrecognized in our prior year consolidated financial statements, net non- operating foreign currency exchange gains or losses and the tax impact of all the applicable adjustments. The income tax impact of each item excluded from Adjusted Diluted EPS is calculated by applying the statutory rate and local tax regulations in the jurisdiction in which the item was incurred. Free cash flow is defined as cash flows from operating activities net of purchases of property and equipment. Constant currency revenue growth is defined as revenues for a given period restated at the comparative period’s foreign currency exchange rates measured against the comparative period's reported revenues. Adjusted effective tax rate reflects a tax rate commensurate with our non-GAAP Adjusted EPS. Management believes providing investors with an operating view consistent with how we manage the Company provides enhanced transparency into our operating results. For our internal management reporting and budgeting purposes, we use various GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures for financial and operational decision-making, to evaluate period-to-period comparisons, to determine portions of the compensation for our executive officers and for making comparisons of our operating results to those of our competitors. Accordingly, we believe that the presentation of our non-GAAP measures, which exclude certain costs, when read in conjunction with our reported GAAP results, can provide useful supplemental information to our management and investors regarding financial and business trends relating to our financial condition and results of operations. A limitation of using non-GAAP financial measures versus financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP is that non-GAAP financial measures do not reflect all of the amounts associated with our operating results as determined in accordance with GAAP and may exclude costs that are recurring such as our net non-operating foreign currency exchange gains or losses. In addition, other companies may calculate non-GAAP financial measures differently than us, thereby limiting the usefulness of these non-GAAP financial measures as a comparative tool. We compensate for these limitations by providing specific information regarding the GAAP amounts excluded from our non-GAAP financial measures to allow investors to evaluate such non-GAAP financial measures. Performance Metrics Bookings are defined as total contract value (or TCV) of new contracts, including new contract sales as well as renewals and expansions of existing contracts. Bookings can vary significantly quarter to quarter depending in part on the timing of the signing of a small number of large contracts. Our book-to-bill ratio is defined as bookings for the trailing twelve months divided by revenue for the same period. Measuring bookings involves the use of estimates and judgments and there are no independent standards or requirements governing the calculation of bookings. The extent and timing of conversion of bookings to revenues may be impacted by, among other factors, the types of services and solutions sold, contract duration, the pace of client spending, actual volumes of services delivered as compared to the volumes anticipated at the time of sale, and contract modifications, including terminations, over the lifetime of a contract. The majority of our contracts are terminable by the client on short notice often without penalty, and some without notice. We do not update our bookings for subsequent terminations, reductions or foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. Information regarding our bookings is not comparable to, nor should it be substituted for, an analysis of our reported revenues. However, management believes that it is a key indicator of potential future revenues and provides a useful indicator of the volume of our business over time. About Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Performance Metrics 15


 
© 2022 Cognizant Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Please refer to page 17 and 18 of this earnings supplement for corresponding Non-GAAP notes. 16 (in millions, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended: Full Year Mar 31, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Mar 31, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Dec 31, 2021 Mar 31, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Guidance Full Year 2022 GAAP income from operations $ 579 $ 467 $ 603 $ 465 $ 669 $ 696 $ 729 $ 732 $ 724 $ 760 $ 798 $ 2,826 Class Action Settlement Loss(a) — — — — — — 20 — — — — 20 Realignment charges(b) 20 12 8 2 — — — — — — — — 2020 Fit for Growth Plan restructuring charges(c) 35 59 43 36 — — — — — — — — COVID-19 charges(d) 6 25 21 13 — — — — — — — — Adjusted income from operations $ 640 $ 563 $ 675 $ 516 $ 669 $ 696 $ 749 $ 732 $ 724 $ 760 $ 798 $ 2,846 GAAP operating margin 13.7 % 11.7 % 14.2 % 11.1 % 15.2 % 15.2 % 15.4 % 15.3 % 15.0 % 15.5 % 16.4 % 15.3 % Class Action Settlement Loss(a) — — — — — — 0.4 — — — — 0.1 —% Realignment charges(b) 0.5 0.3 0.2 — — — — — — — — — — 2020 Fit for Growth Plan restructuring charges(c) 0.8 1.5 1.0 0.9 — — — — — — — — — COVID-19 charges(d) 0.1 0.6 0.5 0.3 — — — — — — — — — Adjusted operating margin 15.1 % 14.1 % 15.9 % 12.3 % 15.2 % 15.2 % 15.8 % 15.3 % 15.0 % 15.5 % 16.4 % 15.4 % 15.6% GAAP diluted earnings per share $ 0.67 $ 0.67 $ 0.64 $ 0.59 $ 0.95 $ 0.97 $ 1.03 $ 1.10 $ 1.07 $ 1.11 $ 1.22 $ 4.05 Effect of above adjustments, pre-tax 0.11 0.18 0.13 0.10 — — 0.04 — — — — 0.04 $— Effect of non-operating foreign currency exchange (gains) loss, pre-tax(e) 0.19 — — 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.01 — — 0.01 (0.01) 0.03 (e) Tax effect of above adjustments(f) (0.01) (0.03) (0.06) (0.04) — 0.01 (0.02) — 0.01 0.02 0.03 — (e) Effect of recognition of income tax benefit related to an uncertain tax position(g) — — — — — — — — — — (0.07) — (0.07) Tax on Accumulated Indian Earnings(h) — — 0.26 — — — — — — — — — — Adjusted diluted earnings per share $ 0.96 $ 0.82 $ 0.97 $ 0.67 $ 0.97 $ 0.99 $ 1.06 $ 1.10 $ 1.08 $ 1.14 $ 1.17 $ 4.12 $4.43 - $4.46


 
© 2022 Cognizant Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Notes: (a) During 2021, the parties to the consolidated putative securities class action suit filed a settlement agreement that resolved the consolidated putative securities class action against us and certain of our former officers. The settlement agreement provided for a payment of $95 million to the putative class (inclusive of attorneys’ fees and litigation expenses). Adjusting for indemnification expenses, legal fees and other covered expenses incurred through September 7, 2021, the remaining available balance under the applicable directors and officers insurance policies was $75 million. As a result, we recorded a Class Action Settlement Loss of $20 million in "Selling, general and administrative expenses" in our third quarter 2021 unaudited consolidated financial statements. (b) During 2020, we incurred realignment charges that consisted of employee separation costs, employee retention costs and professional fees. The total costs related to the realignment are reported in "Restructuring charges" in our unaudited consolidated statements of operations. (c) During 2020, we incurred restructuring charges as part of our 2020 Fit for Growth Plan that included employee separation costs, employee retention costs and facility exit costs and other charges. The total costs related to the 2020 Fit for Growth Plan are reported in "Restructuring charges" in our unaudited consolidated statements of operations. (d) During 2020, we incurred costs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a one-time bonus to our employees at the designation of associate and below in both India and the Philippines, certain costs to enable our employees to work remotely and costs to provide medical staff and extra cleaning services for our facilities. Most of the costs related to the pandemic are reported in "Cost of revenues" in our unaudited consolidated statement of operations. (e) Non-operating foreign currency exchange gains and losses, inclusive of gains and losses related to foreign exchange forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes, are reported in "Foreign currency exchange gains (losses), net" in our unaudited consolidated statements of operations. Non-operating foreign currency exchange gains and losses are subject to high variability and low visibility and therefore cannot be provided on a forward-looking basis without unreasonable efforts. 17


 
© 2022 Cognizant Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures 18 (g) During the three months ended September 30, 2022, we recognized an income tax benefit previously unrecognized in our consolidated financial statements related to a specific uncertain tax position of $36 million. The recognition of the benefit in the third quarter of 2022 was based on management’s reassessment regarding whether this unrecognized tax benefit met the more-likely-than-not threshold in light of the lapse in the statute of limitations as to a portion of such benefit. (h) During the third quarter of 2020, after a thorough analysis of the impact of several changes in tax law on the cost of earnings repatriation and considering our strategic decision to increase our investments to accelerate growth in various international markets and expand our global delivery footprint, we reversed our indefinite reinvestment assertion on Indian earnings accumulated in prior years and recorded a $140 million tax on Accumulated Indian Earnings. The recorded income tax expense reflects the India withholding tax on unrepatriated Indian earnings, which were $5.2 billion as of December 31, 2019, net of applicable U.S. foreign tax credits. Reconciliation of free cash flow Three Months Ended (in millions) Mar 31, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Mar 31, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Dec 31, 2021 Mar 31, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Net cash provided by operating activities $ 497 $ 979 $ 925 $ 898 $ 181 $ 541 $ 948 $ 181 $ 306 $ 528 $ 1,032 Purchases of property and equipment (112) (93) (104) (89) (88) (75) (51) (88) (120) (43) (79) Free cash flow $ 385 $ 886 $ 821 $ 809 $ 93 $ 466 $ 897 $ 93 $ 186 $ 485 $ 953 Adjusted Effective Tax Rate Reconciliation Guidance FY 2021 FY 2022 GAAP effective tax rate 24.5 % Effect of adjustments to income from operations, pre-tax (0.2) Effect of non-operating foreign currency exchange (gains) losses, pre-tax (0.1) (e) Tax effect of above adjustments — (e) Effect of recognition of income tax benefit related to an uncertain tax position(g) — 1.2% Adjusted effective tax rate 24.2 % 24%-25% 2020 2021 2022 FY Three months ended: Mar 31 Jun 30 Sep 30 Dec 31 Mar 31 Jun 30 Sep 30 Dec 31 Mar 31 Jun 30 Sep 30 21 Tax impacts of non-GAAP adjustments: Class Action Settlement Loss $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 6 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 6 Realignment charges 5 3 2 1 — — — — — — — — 2020 Fit for Growth restructuring charges 9 16 11 9 — — — — — — — — COVID-19 charges 2 6 6 3 — — — — — — — — Foreign currency exchange gain and losses (10) (8) 15 9 — (6) 3 (2) (6) (14) (15) (5) (f) Presented below are the tax impacts of each of our non-GAAP adjustments to pre-tax income: