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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): April 30, 2025
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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:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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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 April 30, 2025, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release to report the Company’s financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. 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 March 31, 2025 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/ Jatin Dalal
Name:
Jatin Dalal
Title:
Chief Financial Officer
 
Date: April 30, 2025


EX-99.1 2 exhibit9913312025.htm EX-99.1 Document

Exhibit 99.1
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Cognizant Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

•Revenue of $5.1 billion increased 7.5% year-over-year or 8.2% in constant currency1, above the high end of our guidance range
•Operating margin of 16.7% increased 210 basis points year-over-year; Adjusted Operating Margin1 of 15.5% increased 40 basis points year-over-year
•GAAP EPS of $1.34 increased 22% year-over-year; Adjusted EPS of $1.23 increased 10% year-over-year
•Trailing 12-month bookings of $26.7 billion increased 3% year-over-year
•Returned $364 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends; Planned return of $1.7 billion for 2025
•2025 constant currency revenue growth guidance is unchanged at 3.5% to 6.0%
•2025 Adjusted Operating Margin guidance is unchanged at 15.5% to 15.7%, expansion of 20 to 40 basis points year-over-year

TEANECK, N.J., April 30, 2025 - Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH), one of the world’s leading professional services companies, today announced its first quarter 2025 financial results.

"We started the year on a strong note, delivering revenue and adjusted operating margin ahead of our expectations, reflecting our steadfast focus on the execution of our strategy over the last several years," said Ravi Kumar S, Chief Executive Officer. "The breadth and depth of our portfolio, combined with our deep industry and domain expertise, position us well as a strategic partner for clients in an increasingly complex macroeconomic environment. Today, productivity, cost reduction and resiliency are especially important, and we believe our differentiated AI and platform capabilities are helping clients navigate the near-term uncertainty while embarking on longer-term AI-led transformation."

$ in millions, except per share data
Q1 2025 Q1 2024
Revenue
$5,115  $4,760 
Y/Y Change 7.5  % (1.1  %)
Y/Y Change CC1
8.2  % (1.2  %)
GAAP Operating Margin 16.7  % 14.6  %
Adjusted Operating Margin1
15.5  % 15.1  %
GAAP Diluted EPS $1.34  $1.10 
Adjusted Diluted EPS1
$1.23  $1.12 
Our recently completed acquisitions contributed approximately 400 basis points to the 2025 year-over-year revenue growth.
In the first quarter of 2025, our GAAP operating margin was positively impacted by 120 basis points, or $62 million, from the gain on the sale of an office complex in India.
1 Constant currency ("CC") revenue growth, Adjusted Operating Margin, and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share ("Adjusted Diluted EPS") are not measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. A full reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Margin guidance to the corresponding GAAP measure on a forward-looking basis cannot be provided without unreasonable efforts. See “About Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Performance Metrics” for more information and a partial reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure at the end of this release.




"Our first quarter performance reflects strong operational rigor in a period of elevated uncertainty. We delivered revenue above the high-end of our guidance and expanded adjusted operating margin by 40 basis points year-over-year. This drove adjusted EPS growth of 10% year-over-year, which was ahead of revenue growth," said Jatin Dalal, Chief Financial Officer. "In 2025, we expect to return about $1.7 billion to shareholders through buybacks and dividends, while preserving flexibility to invest for growth."

Bookings
On a trailing-twelve-month basis, bookings increased 3% year-over-year to $26.7 billion, which represented a book-to-bill of approximately 1.3x. Bookings in the first quarter declined 7% year-over-year. First quarter bookings included four large deals, which are deals with total contract value of $100 million or greater.
Employee Metrics
On a trailing-twelve months basis, Voluntary Attrition - Tech Services was 15.8% in the first quarter of 2025, as compared to 15.9% and 13.1% in the fourth and first quarter of 2024, respectively. Total headcount as of March 31, 2025 was 336,300.
Return of Capital to Shareholders
The Company repurchased 2.3 million shares for $190 million during the first quarter under its share repurchase program. As of March 31, 2025, there was $3.0 billion remaining under the share repurchase authorization. In April 2025, the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.31 per share for shareholders of record on May 19, 2025. This dividend will be payable on May 28, 2025.

Second Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Guidance2
(all growth rates year-over-year)
•Second quarter revenue is expected to be $5.14 - $5.21 billion, growth of 5.9% to 7.4%, or 5.0% to 6.5% in constant currency.
•Full-year 2025 revenue is expected to be $20.5 - $21.0 billion, growth of 3.9% to 6.4%, or 3.5% to 6.0% in constant currency.
•Full-year 2025 Adjusted Operating Margin3 is expected to be in the range of 15.5% to 15.7%, or 20 to 40 basis points of expansion.
•Full-year 2025 Adjusted Diluted EPS3 is expected to be in the range of $4.98 to $5.14.

2 Guidance as of April 30, 2025
3 A full reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Margin and Adjusted Diluted EPS guidance to the corresponding GAAP measures on a forward-looking basis cannot be provided without unreasonable efforts. See “About Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Performance Metrics” for more information and a partial reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures at the end of this release.



Select Company, Client and Partnership Announcements
Cognizant is building a portfolio of capabilities combined with deep domain expertise to harness and advance an AI-led future. Cognizant’s progress has been accelerated through client agreements, platform enhancements, and partnerships. Recent announcements include:
Client Announcements
•The go-live of an end-to-end technology platform powered by the Veeva Development Cloud with Boehringer Ingelheim, a global biopharmaceutical company. The milestone marks the completion of Phase One of our contract, which was first announced in 2023. Boehringer's "One Medicine Platform," is designed to replace over 20 legacy platforms. The initiative unifies medicinal development processes and data sources into a connected ecosystem, with the aim of enhancing cross-functionality and operational efficiencies.
•An agreement with Citizens Financial Group Inc, a U.S-based financial institution, to launch a Global Capability Center (GCC) in Hyderabad, India, to accelerate innovation and the execution of the bank’s enterprise technology strategy. The center is expected to scale up to 1,000 IT and data and analytics professionals by March 2026.
•An expanded contract with Docusign, the Intelligent Agreement Management (IAM) company, to enhance customer support and drive digital transformation. Cognizant and Docusign are working together to develop innovative IAM solutions that optimize customer service management and streamline agreement processes globally. As part of the agreement, Cognizant will provide comprehensive customer support services for Docusign, including assistance with eSignature, billing inquiries and technical support.
•A new agreement with Travelport, a global technology company that powers bookings for hundreds of thousands of travel suppliers worldwide. The arrangement, which is expected to leverage Cognizant Neuro IT Operations platform, aims to enhance Travelport's global infrastructure, focusing on operational efficiency, reliability, and customer experience to drive modern retailing for Travelport's customers worldwide.
•The renewal of our relationship with KBC Group, a leading Belgian universal multi-channel bank-insurer, through 2027, positioning Cognizant as KBC Group's partner in supporting its IT and business transformation across the entire spectrum of IT services, including application development and maintenance, data services, infrastructure, and quality engineering.
•A strategic agreement with OMRON Corporation, a leading automation company engaged in control equipment, healthcare, social systems, and electronic components. Through this collaboration, Cognizant and OMRON plan to integrate Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) in the manufacturing industry. The collaboration includes Cognizant being chosen as the engineering partner for OMRON's Industrial Automation Business (IAB) products.
•The extension of an agreement with Etex, a global leader in sustainable building materials and lightweight construction. The five-year collaboration will involve implementing specific GenAI and chatbot solutions to enhance user experience and automate tasks, ensuring stable and optimized delivery.





Platform Enhancements and Partnerships
•Advancements built on NVIDIA AI aimed at accelerating the cross-industry adoption of AI technology. Cognizant will offer solutions in five key areas: enterprise AI agents, industry-specific large language models (LLMs), digital twins for smart manufacturing, foundational infrastructure for AI, and the capabilities of Cognizant's Neuro® AI platform to integrate NVIDIA AI technology and orchestrate across the enterprise technology stack.
•The launch of an AI-powered dispute management solution in partnership with ServiceNow. This Business Process as a Service (BPaaS) offering is specifically designed for mid-market banks in North America with the goal of streamlining the dispute resolution process and enhancing customer satisfaction.
•A three-year strategic partnership with Upsource by Solutions, a business process outsourcing (BPO) company in Saudi Arabia. Through this alliance, businesses across the region will gain access to Cognizant's advanced Intuitive Operations & Automation (IOA) solutions, including a Gen AI-powered financial suite, automation frameworks, and enhanced operational controls.
•A new collaboration with Elektrobit, an automotive software company, to integrate Elektrobit's Software Development Kit (SDK) for EB corbos AdaptiveCore, Elektrobit's software base for high-performance controllers, into Cognizant's software-defined vehicle (SDV) solution accelerator. This enhanced accelerator aims to help original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and Tier 1 suppliers create scalable, flexible, and cost-efficient SDV architectures. The goal is to meet customer demands by speeding up the development cycle.

Select Company Recognition, Announcements, and Analyst Ratings
•Announcement of plans to set up a 14-acre Cognizant Immersive Learning Center (CILC) at its Siruseri campus in Chennai, India. The proposed Cognizant Immersive Learning Center, located within the company's Siruseri campus, is expected to be completed in three years. Designed to train 100,000 individuals annually, the center will feature 14,000 seats, smart classrooms, incubator hubs, client experience spaces, design thinking centers, along with residential accommodations and well-being facilities.
•Belcan has been named Supplier of the Year by GE Aerospace. The Supplier of the Year award recognizes the business that exemplifies excellence in all key aspects of a valued supplier, including safety, quality, delivery, innovation, and partnership, and Belcan was selected from among over 250 suppliers.
•The opening of a new Belcan office in Toulouse, France. This strategic expansion enables the company to better support the growing demands of the global aerospace and defense industry, as well as local original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
•Recognition on Fortune's list of "America's Most Innovative Companies 2025" for the third consecutive year. Fortune and Statista selected America's Most Innovative Companies 2025 based on product innovation, process innovation, and innovation culture.
•The 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies® recognition by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. This prestigious award honors companies that demonstrate a commitment to ethical business practices through robust programs that positively impact employees, communities, and broader stakeholders.



•Recognition as a Leader by Everest Group® in:
◦Application Management Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment, 2025
◦Life and Annuities (L&A) Insurance BPS and Third-Party Administrator (TPA) PEAK Matrix® Assessment, 2025
◦Industry 4.0 Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment, 2025
◦Intelligent Process Automation (IPA) PEAK Matrix® Assessment, 2025
◦Pharmacovigilance (PV) Operations PEAK Matrix® Assessment, 2025
◦Supply Chain Transformation Services for Retail and CPG PEAK Matrix® Assessment, 2025
◦Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) Platforms PEAK Matrix® Assessment, 2025
◦Utilization Management (UM) Operations PEAK Matrix® Assessment, 2025
◦Custom Application Development Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment, 2025
•Market Leader in HFS Horizons:
◦Generative Enterprise Services, 2025 Report
•A Leader in IDC MarketScape:
◦Worldwide Industrial IoT Consulting and Integration Services 2025 Vendor Assessment, doc #US51812824, March 2025
•Leadership in ISG Provider Lens™:
◦Intelligent Automation Services, 2024 – US & EU
◦Sustainability and ESG Services, 2024 – US, EU, & AUS
◦Power & Utilities Industry - Services and Solutions, 2024 – US & EU
◦Manufacturing Industry - Services and Solutions, 2024 – US & EU
◦Salesforce Ecosystem Partners, 2025 – US, UK, & Germany
◦Mainframes - Services and Solutions, 2025
◦Oil and Gas Industry - Services and Solutions, 2024, – US & EU
•Leadership in Avasant’s:
◦Life Sciences Digital Services, 2025
◦High-Tech Industry Digital Services, 2024-2025
◦Tech Enabled Sustainability Services, 2025
•A Leader in NelsonHall NEAT Reports:
◦Property & Casualty (P&C) Operations - Analytics & AI, 2025






Conference Call
Cognizant will host a conference call on April 30, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern) to discuss the Company’s first quarter 2025 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. 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 13752315 beginning two hours after the end of the call until 11:59 p.m. (Eastern) on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. 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 is 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 strategy, strategic partnerships and collaborations, competitive position and opportunities in the marketplace, investment in and growth of our business, the pace and magnitude of change and client needs related to generative AI, the effectiveness of our recruiting and talent efforts and related costs, labor market trends, the anticipated amount of capital to be returned to shareholders and our anticipated financial performance, matters related to the Belcan acquisition and other statements regarding matters that are not historical facts. 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, our ability to successfully use AI-based technologies, the competitive marketplace for talent and its impact on employee recruitment and retention, risks related to our NextGen program and the ultimate benefits of such program, legal, reputational and financial risks resulting from cyberattacks, changes in the regulatory environment, including with respect to immigration, trade 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 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 gain on sale of property and equipment and NextGen charges. Our non-GAAP financial measure Adjusted Diluted EPS excludes unusual items, such as the gain on sale of property and equipment and NextGen charges, 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 plus proceeds from sale of property and equipment, 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. Large deals are defined as deals with a total contract value of $100 million or greater.


Investor Relations Contact: Media Contact:
Tyler Scott Jeff DeMarrais
VP, Investor Relations SVP, 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
March 31,
  2025 2024
 Revenues $ 5,115  $ 4,760 
 Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense shown separately below) 3,397  3,146 
 Selling, general and administrative expenses 791  765 
 Restructuring charges —  23 
 Depreciation and amortization expense 136  131 
(Gain) on sale of property and equipment (62) — 
 Income from operations 853  695 
 Other income (expense), net:
 Interest income 30  30 
 Interest expense (12) (11)
 Foreign currency exchange gains (losses), net
 Other, net (1)
 Total other income (expense), net 19  27 
 Income before provision for income taxes 872  722 
 Provision for income taxes (213) (179)
 Income (loss) from equity method investment
Net income $ 663  $ 546 
 Basic earnings per share $ 1.34  $ 1.10 
 Diluted earnings per share $ 1.34  $ 1.10 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - Basic 494  497 
Dilutive effect of shares issuable under stock-based compensation plans
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - Diluted 495  498 




COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(Unaudited)
(in millions, except par values)
March 31,
2025
December 31,
2024
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,980  $ 2,231 
Short-term investments 12  12 
Trade accounts receivable, net 4,239  4,059 
Other current assets 1,314  1,202 
Total current assets 7,545  7,504 
Property and equipment, net 988  994 
Operating lease assets, net 555  552 
Goodwill 7,006  6,953 
Intangible assets, net 1,555  1,599 
Deferred income tax assets, net 1,216  1,248 
Long-term investments 94  90 
Other noncurrent assets 1,008  1,026 
Total assets $ 19,967  $ 19,966 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 326  $ 340 
Deferred revenue 519  450 
Short-term debt 33  33 
Operating lease liabilities 155  152 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 2,373  2,610 
Total current liabilities 3,406  3,585 
Deferred revenue, noncurrent 33  30 
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent 424  420 
Deferred income tax liabilities, net 171  154 
Long-term debt 567  875 
Other noncurrent liabilities 467  494 
Total liabilities 5,068  5,558 
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, 493 and 495 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively
Additional paid-in capital 19  13 
Retained earnings 15,040  14,686 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (165) (296)
Total stockholders’ equity 14,899  14,408 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 19,967  $ 19,966 





COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
 (dollars in millions, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended
March 31,
Guidance
  2025 2024
Full Year 2025 (1)
GAAP income from operations $ 853  $ 695 
(Gain) on sale of property and equipment(a)
(62) — 
NextGen charges(b)
—  23 
Adjusted Income From Operations $ 791  $ 718 
GAAP operating margin 16.7  % 14.6  %
(Gain) on sale of property and equipment (1.2) —  (0.3)%
NextGen charges —  0.5  —%
Adjusted Operating Margin
15.5  % 15.1  %
15.5% - 15.7%
GAAP diluted earnings per share $ 1.34  $ 1.10 
Effect of above adjustments, pre-tax (0.13) 0.05  $(0.13)
Non-operating foreign currency exchange (gains) losses, pre-tax(c)
—  (0.01) (c)
Tax effect of above adjustments(d)
0.02  (0.02) (a) (c)
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share $ 1.23  $ 1.12 
$4.98 - $5.14
(1) A full reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Margin and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share 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, and such adjustments may be significant.
Notes:
(a)During the three months ended March 31, 2025, we realized a gain of $62 million on the sale of an office complex in India, which was reported in "(Gain) on sale of property and equipment" on our unaudited consolidated statement of operations. Our guidance anticipates pre-tax charges of approximately $(0.13) per diluted share for the full year 2025. The tax effect of these charges is expected to be approximately $0.02 per diluted share for the full year 2025.
(b)NextGen charges for the three months ended March 31, 2024 include $8 million of employee separation costs, $14 million of facility exit costs and $1 million of third party and other costs. The program concluded on December 31, 2024. The costs related to the NextGen program are reported in "Restructuring charges" in our unaudited consolidated statements of operations.
(c)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.
(d)Presented below are the tax impacts of our non-GAAP adjustment to pre-tax income for the:
(in millions) Three Months Ended March 31,
2025 2024
Non-GAAP income tax benefit (expense) related to:
Gain on sale of property and equipment $ (9) $ — 
NextGen charges — 
Foreign currency exchange gains and losses (3) (1)
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.




Reconciliations of Net Cash
(Unaudited)
(in millions)
March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024
Cash and unrestricted cash equivalents
$ 1,980  $ 2,231 
Short-term investments 12  12 
Less:
Short-term debt 33  33 
Long-term debt 567  875 
Net cash $ 1,392  $ 1,335 

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 March 31, 2025
Year over Year
   $  % of total  % Change
Constant Currency % Change (a)
Revenues by Segment:
Health Sciences $ 1,571  30.7  % 10.9  % 11.4  %
Financial Services 1,462  28.6  % 5.6  % 6.5  %
Products and Resources (b)
1,278  25.0  % 12.8  % 13.6  %
Communications, Media and Technology 804  15.7  % (2.7) % (1.9) %
Total Revenues (b)
$ 5,115  7.5  % 8.2  %
Revenues by Geography:
North America (b)
$ 3,854  75.3  % 9.5  % 9.7  %
United Kingdom 457  9.0  % 0.2  % 1.0  %
Continental Europe 493  9.6  % 2.1  % 5.0  %
Europe - Total
950  18.6  % 1.2  % 3.0  %
Rest of World 311  6.1  % 3.7  % 7.1  %
Total Revenues (b)
$ 5,115  7.5  % 8.2  %

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)For the three months ended March 31, 2025, recently completed acquisitions contributed approximately 400 basis points to overall revenue growth, including approximately 1,500 basis points of growth to our Products and Resources segment, primarily in North America.




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

(in millions)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2025 2024
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 663  $ 546 
Adjustments for non-cash income and expenses 164  181 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of businesses acquired
(427) (632)
Net cash provided by operating activities 400  95 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment (77) (79)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 70  — 
Net maturities of investments
—  262 
Payments for business combinations, net of cash acquired —  (421)
Net cash (used in) investing activities (7) (238)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of common stock under stock-based compensation plans 19  20 
Repurchases of common stock (209) (133)
Net change in term loan borrowings and earnout obligations and and finance leases
(12) (40)
Repayment of notes outstanding under the revolving credit facility
(300) — 
Dividends paid (155) (151)
Net cash (used in) financing activities
(657) (304)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents
13  (39)
(Decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents (251) (486)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
2,231  2,717 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 1,980  $ 2,231 

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
(in millions) Three Months Ended
March 31,
Stock Repurchases under Board of Directors' authorized stock repurchase program: 2025 2024
Number of shares repurchased 2.3  1.4 
Remaining authorized balance as of March 31, 2025
$ 3,047 

Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow Non-GAAP Financial Measure
(in millions)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2025 2024
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 400  $ 95 
Purchases of property and equipment
(77) (79)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 70  — 
Free cash flow $ 393  $ 16 

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We started the year on a strong note, delivering revenue and adjusted operating margin ahead of our expectations, reflecting our steadfast focus on the execution of our strategy over the last several years. The breadth and depth of our portfolio, combined with our deep industry and domain expertise, position us well as a strategic partner for clients in an increasingly complex macroeconomic environment. Today, productivity, cost reduction and resiliency are especially important, and we believe our differentiated AI and platform capabilities are helping clients navigate the near-term uncertainty while embarking on longer-term AI-led transformation. Q1 2025 Ravi Kumar S | Chief Executive Officer ” Revenue $5.1 billion Reported YoY1 é 7.5% Constant Currency YoY1 é 8.2% GAAP Operating Margin2 | 16.7% GAAP EPS2 | $1.34 $3.8 $1.0 $0.3 Rest of World 3.7% Revenue by Geography ($ In billions) Reported YoY | Constant Currency YoY Q1 2025 Cash Flow Cash Flow From Operations $400M Free Cash Flow $393M Q1 2025 Capital Return Dividends $155M Share Repurchases $209M $0.31/share Revenue by Segment ($ In billions) Reported YoY | Constant Currency YoY Europe North America1 7.1% $1.4 $0.8 $1.3 $1.6 Products & Resources1 Health Sciences Financial Services Communications, Media & Technology 1.2% 3.0% 9.5% 9.7% 2.7% 1.9%12.8% 13.6% 5.6% 6.5%10.9% 11.4% Total Employees 336,300 ” (500) QoQ Voluntary - Tech Services Attrition (Trailing 12-Month) 15.8% é é é é é é é é é é é Adjusted Diluted EPS | $1.23 Employee Metrics Adjusted Operating Margin | 15.5% é é é For non-GAAP financial reconciliations refer to Cognizant's 2025 first quarter earnings release issued on April 30, 2025, which accompanies this presentation and is available at investors.cognizant.com. 1 In the first quarter of 2025, revenue from our recently completed acquisitions of Belcan and Thirdera contributed approximately 4 percentage points to year-over-year revenue growth, including approximately 15 percentage points of growth to our Products & Resources segment, primarily in North America. 2 Q1 2025 GAAP Operating Margin and GAAP EPS include the positive impact of $62 million from a gain on the sale of an office complex in India, which is excluded from our Adjusted Operating Margin and Adjusted Diluted EPS. é Company Recognition Belcan named Supplier of the Year by GE Aerospace Named to Fortune’s list of America’s Most Innovative Companies for third consecutive year Received the 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies recognition by Ethisphere Exhibit 99.2 (10 bps) QoQ


 
EX-99.3 4 exhibit9933312025.htm EX-99.3 exhibit9933312025
Exhibit 99.3 First Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Highlights © 2025 Cognizant April 30, 2025


 
© 2025 Cognizant 1 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 is 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 strategy, competitive position and opportunities in the marketplace, investment in and growth of our business, the pace and magnitude of change and client needs related to generative AI, the effectiveness of our recruiting and talent efforts and related costs, labor market trends, the anticipated amount of capital to be returned to shareholders and our anticipated financial performance, matters related to the Belcan acquisition and other statements regarding matters that are not historical facts. 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, our ability to successfully use AI-based technologies, the competitive marketplace for talent and its impact on employee recruitment and retention, risks related to our NextGen program and the ultimate benefits of such program, legal, reputational and financial risks resulting from cyberattacks, changes in the regulatory environment, including with respect to immigration, trade 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.


 
© 2025 Cognizant 2 $95M $400M Q1 '24 Q1 '25 Results Summary: Q1 2025 1 Q1 2025 GAAP Operating Margin and GAAP Diluted EPS include the positive impact of $62 million from a gain on the sale of an office complex in India, which is excluded from our Adjusted Operating Margin and Adjusted Diluted EPS. 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. 2 Revenue from our recently completed acquisitions of Belcan and Thirdera contributed approximately 400 basis points to year-over-year growth. Revenue Increase of 7.5% Y/Y as reported, and an increase of 8.2% Y/Y in constant currency1,2 GAAP and Adjusted Operating Margin1 Cash Flow $4,760M $5,115M Q1 '24 Q1 '25 14.6% 16.7% Q1 '24 Q1 '25 15.1% 15.5% Q1 '24 Q1 '25 $16M $393M Q1 '24 Q1 '25 $1.10 $1.34 Q1 '24 Q1 '25 $1.12 $1.23 Q1 '24 Q1 '25 Adjusted Operating Margin1 GAAP Diluted EPS Adjusted Diluted EPS1 Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow1 GAAP Operating Margin Adjusted Operating Margin1 Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS)


 
© 2025 Cognizant 3 $4,760 $4,850 $5,044 $5,082 $5,115 $1.12 $1.17 $1.25 $1.21 $1.23 Revenue Adjusted Diluted EPS Q1 '24 Q2 '24 Q3 '24 Q4 '24 Q1 '25 $ in millions except per share amounts Q1 '24 Q2 '24 Q3 '24 Q4 '24 Q1 '25 Revenue Y/Y (1.1%) (0.7%) 3.0% 6.8% 7.5% Revenue Y/Y CC (1.2%) (0.5%) 2.7% 6.7% 8.2% GAAP Operating Margin 14.6% 14.6% 14.6% 14.8% 16.7% Adjusted Operating Margin 15.1% 15.2% 15.3% 15.7% 15.5% GAAP Diluted EPS $1.10 $1.14 $1.17 $1.10 $1.34 Adjusted Diluted EPS $1.12 $1.17 $1.25 $1.21 $1.23 Revenue, Operating Margin and EPS 1 Revenue from our recently completed acquisitions of Belcan and Thirdera contributed approximately 200 basis points and 450 basis points to year-over-year growth in the third and fourth quarter of 2024, respectively, and approximately 400 basis points to year-over-year growth in the first quarter of 2025.


 
© 2025 Cognizant 4 $3,854 $950 $311 $1,462 $804 $1,278 $1,571 Revenue Performance: Q1 2025 Products & Resources1 Communications, Media & Technology Health Sciences Financial Services North America1 Europe Rest of World Segments $ in millions Geography $ in millions (2.7%) Y/Y (1.9%) Y/Y CC +12.8% Y/Y +13.6% Y/Y CC +10.9% Y/Y +11.4% Y/Y CC +5.6% Y/Y +6.5% Y/Y CC +1.2% Y/Y +3.0% Y/Y CC +3.7% Y/Y +7.1% Y/Y CC +9.5% Y/Y +9.7% Y/Y CC 1 Revenue from our recently completed acquisitions of Belcan and Thirdera contributed approximately 15 percentage points to Products & Resources year-over-year growth in the first quarter of 2025, primarily in North America.


 
© 2025 Cognizant 5 $1,330 $209 $32 Health Sciences North America Europe Rest of World +14.3% Y/Y +18.4% Y/Y CC +16.8% Y/Y +19.5% Y/Y CC +10.0% Y/Y and Y/Y CC Revenue $ in millions Q1 '24 Q2 '24 Q3 '24 Q4 '24 Q1 '25 Y/Y (1.2%) 1.5% 7.8% 10.4% 10.9% Y/Y CC (1.3%) 1.7% 7.6% 10.4% 11.4% $1,416 $1,461 $1,514 $1,541 $1,571 Q1 '24 Q2 '24 Q3 '24 Q4 '24 Q1 '25 Change in Revenue $ in millions Q1 2025 Geography


 
© 2025 Cognizant 6 $1,043 $300 $119 Financial Services North America Europe Rest of World Q1 '24 Q2 '24 Q3 '24 Q4 '24 Q1 '25 Y/Y (6.2%) (1.1%) 0.7% 2.9% 5.6% Y/Y CC (6.5%) (0.8%) 0.5% 2.8% 6.5% +4.4% Y/Y +7.3% Y/Y CC +2.0% Y/Y +3.7% Y/Y CC Revenue Change in Revenue $ in millions $ in millions Q1 2025 Geography +6.8% Y/Y +7.2% Y/Y CC $1,385 $1,447 $1,486 $1,435 $1,462 Q1 '24 Q2 '24 Q3 '24 Q4 '24 Q1 '25


 
© 2025 Cognizant 7 $911 $290 $77 North America Europe Products & Resources +17.9% Y/Y +18.1% Y/Y CC +5.1% Y/Y +7.1% Y/Y CC (8.3%) Y/Y (5.8%) Y/Y CC Rest of World Revenue $ in millions Q1 '24 Q2 '24 Q3 '24 Q4 '24 Q1 '25 Y/Y 1.3% (4.3%) 5.0% 11.3% 12.8% Y/Y CC 0.9% (4.1%) 4.6% 11.3% 13.6% Impact from recently completed acquisitions 7.5% 16.0% 15.0% $1,133 $1,126 $1,228 $1,295 $1,278 Q1 '24 Q2 '24 Q3 '24 Q4 '24 Q1 '25 Change in Revenue $ in millions Q1 2025 Geography


 
© 2025 Cognizant 8 $570 $151 $83 $826 $816 $816 $811 $804 Q1 '24 Q2 '24 Q3 '24 Q4 '24 Q1 '25 Communications, Media & Technology North America Rest of World +12.2% Y/Y +17.1% Y/Y CC (20.5%) Y/Y (19.4%) Y/Y CC +1.4% Y/Y +1.5% Y/Y CC Europe Q1 '24 Q2 '24 Q3 '24 Q4 '24 Q1 '25 Y/Y 5.2% 1.2% (3.7%) 0.9% (2.7%) Y/Y CC 5.7% 1.4% (4.1%) 0.4% (1.9%) Change in Revenue Revenue $ in millions $ in millions Q1 2025 Geography


 
© 2025 Cognizant 9 $25.9 $26.2 $26.2 $27.1 $26.7 Q1 '24 Q2 '24 Q3 '24 Q4 '24 Q1 '25 Trailing Twelve Month Bookings1 Trailing twelve month bookings of $26.7 billion increased 3% year-over-year and represented a book-to-bill of 1.3x Q1 2025 bookings decreased 7% year-over-year $ in billions 1 See “About Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Performance Metrics” at the end of this earnings supplement for more information.


 
© 2025 Cognizant 10 Employee Metrics 344.4 336.3 340.1 336.8 336.3 Q1 '24 Q2 '24 Q3 '24 Q4 '24 Q1 '25 Q1 '24 Q2 '24 Q3 '24 Q4 '24 Q1 '25 Trailing 12-Month Voluntary Attrition - Tech Services 13.1% 13.6% 14.6% 15.9% 15.8% Additional Employee Metrics Q1 '24 Q2 '24 Q3 '24 Q4 '24 Q1 '25 Blended Utilization, Excluding Trainees 82% 83% 84% 82% 85% Utilization Headcount in thousands


 
© 2025 Cognizant 11 $591 $600 $604 $409 $1,615 $1,194 $1,064 $605 $681 FY 2023 FY 2024 Trailing 12-Months Acquisitions Share Repurchases $151 $150 $149 $150 $155 $421 $1,194 $133 $76 $242 $154 $209 Q1 '24 Q2 '24 Q3 '24 Q4 '24 Q1 '25 Cash Flow, Balance Sheet & Capital Allocation Q1 '241 Q2 '24 Q3 '24 Q4 '24 Q1 '252 Operating Cash Flow $95 $262 $847 $920 $400 Free Cash Flow $16 $183 $791 $837 $393 Cash and Short-Term Investments $2,243 $2,205 $2,025 $2,243 $1,992 Total Debt $631 $623 $1,216 $908 $600 Annual Quarterly Dividends $ in millions $ in millions 1 Q1 2024 Operating Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow include the negative impact from a previously disclosed $360 million payment made to the India tax authorities in connection with our ongoing appeal of a 2016 tax matter. 2 Q1 2025 Free Cash Flow includes the positive impact of $70 million from the proceeds on sale of property and equipment


 
© 2025 Cognizant 12 Full-year 2025 and Q2 2025 Guidance1 1 Guidance is as of April 30, 2025 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 as well as a partial reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures at the end of this earnings supplement. Q2 2025 Guidance Revenue ~$5.14 to ~$5.21B 5.9% to 7.4% Y/Y or 5.0% to 6.5% Y/Y CC 2025 Guidance Revenue ~$20.5 to ~$21.0B 3.9% to 6.4% Y/Y or 3.5% to 6.0% Y/Y CC Adjusted Operating Margin2 15.5% to 15.7% Adjusted effective tax rate2 24% to 25% Share Count 491M Adjusted Diluted EPS2 $4.98 to $5.14


 
APPENDIX: About Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Performance Metrics


 
© 2025 Cognizant 14 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 Operating Margin, Adjusted Diluted EPS, free cash flow, constant currency revenue growth and Adjusted effective tax rate. 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 gain on sale of property and equipment and NextGen charges. Our non-GAAP financial measure Adjusted Diluted EPS excludes unusual items, such as the gain on sale of property and equipment and NextGen charges, and 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 plus proceeds from sale of property and equipment, 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


 
© 2025 Cognizant 15 Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Please refer to page 16 of this earnings supplement for corresponding Non-GAAP notes. (in millions, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended: Mar 31, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 Mar 31, 2025 Guidance Full Year 2025(1) GAAP income from operations $ 695 $ 708 $ 738 $ 751 $ 853 (Gain) on sale of property and equipment(a) — — — — (62) NextGen charges(b) 23 29 33 49 — Adjusted income from operations $ 718 $ 737 $ 771 $ 800 $ 791 GAAP operating margin 14.6 % 14.6 % 14.6 % 14.8 % 16.7 % (Gain) on sale of property and equipment(a) — — — — (1.2) (0.3)% NextGen charges(b) 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.9 — —% Adjusted operating margin 15.1 % 15.2 % 15.3 % 15.7 % 15.5 % 15.5% - 15.7% GAAP diluted earnings per share $ 1.10 $ 1.14 $ 1.17 $ 1.10 $ 1.34 Effect of above adjustments, pre-tax 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.10 (0.13) $(0.13) Effect of non-operating foreign currency exchange (gains) loss, pre-tax(c) (0.01) — 0.02 0.04 — (c) Tax effect of above adjustments(d) (0.02) (0.03) (0.01) (0.03) 0.02 (a) (c) Adjusted diluted earnings per share $ 1.12 $ 1.17 $ 1.25 $ 1.21 $ 1.23 $4.98 - $5.14 (1) A full reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Margin and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share 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, and such adjustments may be significant.


 
© 2025 Cognizant 16 Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Notes: (a) During the three months ended March 31, 2025, we realized a gain of $62 million on the sale of an office complex in India, which was reported in "(Gain) on sale of property and equipment" on our unaudited consolidated statement of operations. Our guidance anticipates pre-tax charges of approximately $(0.13) per diluted share for the full year 2025. The tax effect of these charges is expected to be approximately $0.02 per diluted share for the full year 2025. (b) At the end of 2024, we completed our NextGen program, which was aimed at simplifying our operating model, optimizing corporate functions and consolidating and realigning office space to reflect the post-pandemic hybrid work environment. The total costs related to the NextGen program are reported in "Restructuring charges" in our unaudited consolidated statements of operations. (c) 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. 2024 2025 Three months ended: Mar 31 Jun 30 Sep 30 Dec 31 Mar 31 Non-GAAP income tax benefit (expense) related to: Gain on sale of property and equipment $ — $ — $ — $ — $ (9) NextGen charges 5 8 8 13 — Tax impact of foreign currency exchange gain and losses (1) 1 (3) (1) (3) (d) Presented below are the tax impacts of our non-GAAP adjustments to pre-tax income: 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.


 
© 2025 Cognizant 17 Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation of free cash flow Three Months Ended (in millions) Mar 31, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 Mar 31, 2025 Net cash provided by operating activities $ 95 $ 262 $ 847 $ 920 $ 400 Purchases of property and equipment (79) (79) (56) (83) (77) Proceeds from sale of property and equipment — — — — 70 Free cash flow $ 16 $ 183 $ 791 $ 837 $ 393 Adjusted Effective Tax Rate Reconciliation Guidance FY 2025 GAAP effective tax rate Effect of non-operating foreign currency exchange (gains) losses (c) (c) Effect of the gain on sale of property and equipment (a) — Adjusted effective tax rate 24% - 25% The notes referenced in the above table are located on page 16. Net Interest FY 2024 Guidance FY 2025 Interest income $30 ~$115 Interest expense (12) (~50) Net Interest Income $18 ~