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COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP
CIK 1058290Updated Oct 30, 2026
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10-Q filing
Results of Operations and Financial Condition · Regulation FD Disclosure
Items 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement · Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement
Items 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
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Financials
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balance sheet · annual statements
| Line item | Q3 2025 | Q3 2024 | Q3 2023 | Q2 2025 | Q2 2024 | Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||||||||||||
| AssetsUSD | 20,134,000,000Source | 20,164,000,000Source | 18,079,000,000Source | 20,164,000,000Source | 18,580,000,000Source | 20,500,000,000Source | 19,967,000,000Source | 18,408,000,000Source | 20,692,000,000Source | 19,966,000,000Source | 18,483,000,000Source | 17,852,000,000Source |
| Property, Plant and Equipment, NetUSD | 949,000,000Source | 1,001,000,000Source | 1,048,000,000Source | 976,000,000Source | 1,009,000,000Source | 955,000,000Source | 988,000,000Source | 1,036,000,000Source | 933,000,000Source | 994,000,000Source | 1,048,000,000Source | 1,101,000,000Source |
| GoodwillUSD | 7,100,000,000Source | 7,132,000,000Source | 6,013,000,000Source | 7,120,000,000Source | 6,395,000,000Source | 7,681,000,000Source | 7,006,000,000Source | 6,393,000,000Source | 7,106,000,000Source | 6,953,000,000Source | 6,085,000,000Source | 5,710,000,000Source |
| Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)USD | 1,472,000,000Source | 1,681,000,000Source | 1,174,000,000Source | 1,523,000,000Source | 1,129,000,000Source | 1,485,000,000Source | 1,555,000,000Source | 1,171,000,000Source | 1,417,000,000Source | 1,599,000,000Source | 1,149,000,000Source | 1,168,000,000Source |
| Current assets: | ||||||||||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying ValueUSD | 2,341,000,000Source | 2,013,000,000Source | 2,204,000,000Source | 1,796,000,000Source | 2,193,000,000Source | 1,504,000,000Source | 1,980,000,000Source | 2,231,000,000Source | 1,901,000,000Source | 2,231,000,000Source | 2,621,000,000Source | 2,191,000,000Source |
| Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, CurrentUSD | 4,391,000,000Source | 4,206,000,000Source | 3,807,000,000Source | 4,402,000,000Source | 3,973,000,000Source | 4,609,000,000Source | 4,239,000,000Source | 3,822,000,000Source | 4,439,000,000Source | 4,059,000,000Source | 3,849,000,000Source | 3,796,000,000Source |
| Assets, CurrentUSD | 8,094,000,000Source | 7,548,000,000Source | 7,127,000,000Source | 7,606,000,000Source | 7,245,000,000Source | 7,835,000,000Source | 7,545,000,000Source | 7,086,000,000Source | 7,818,000,000Source | 7,504,000,000Source | 7,506,000,000Source | 7,266,000,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Right-of-Use AssetUSD | 578,000,000Source | 587,000,000Source | 718,000,000Source | 565,000,000Source | 553,000,000Source | 539,000,000Source | 555,000,000Source | 589,000,000Source | 573,000,000Source | 552,000,000Source | 611,000,000Source | 876,000,000Source |
| Other Assets, NoncurrentUSD | 990,000,000Source | 1,034,000,000Source | 632,000,000Source | 1,008,000,000Source | 1,068,000,000Source | 1,039,000,000Source | 1,008,000,000Source | 1,057,000,000Source | 1,767,000,000Source | 1,026,000,000Source | 656,000,000Source | 662,000,000Source |
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||||||||||
| LiabilitiesUSD | 5,237,000,000Source | 5,712,000,000Source | 5,197,000,000Source | 4,876,000,000Source | 4,682,000,000Source | 5,432,000,000Source | 5,068,000,000Source | 4,918,000,000Source | 5,677,000,000Source | 5,558,000,000Source | 5,256,000,000Source | 5,543,000,000Source |
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||||||
| Preferred Stock, Value, IssuedUSD | 0Source | 0Source | 0Source | 0Source | 0Source | 0Source | 0Source | 0Source | 0Source | 0Source | 0Source | 0Source |
| Common Stock, Value, IssuedUSD | 5,000,000Source | 5,000,000Source | 5,000,000Source | 5,000,000Source | 5,000,000Source | 5,000,000Source | 5,000,000Source | 5,000,000Source | 5,000,000Source | 5,000,000Source | 5,000,000Source | 5,000,000Source |
| Additional Paid in CapitalUSD | 14,000,000Source | 58,000,000Source | 16,000,000Source | 14,000,000Source | 15,000,000Source | 17,000,000Source | 19,000,000Source | 20,000,000Source | 12,000,000Source | 13,000,000Source | 15,000,000Source | 15,000,000Source |
| Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)USD | 14,942,000,000Source | 14,347,000,000Source | 13,146,000,000Source | 15,226,000,000Source | 14,028,000,000Source | 15,272,000,000Source | 15,040,000,000Source | 13,621,000,000Source | 15,158,000,000Source | 14,686,000,000Source | 13,301,000,000Source | 12,588,000,000Source |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of TaxUSD | -64,000,000Source | 42,000,000Source | -285,000,000Source | 43,000,000Source | -150,000,000Source | -226,000,000Source | -165,000,000Source | -156,000,000Source | -160,000,000Source | -296,000,000Source | -94,000,000Source | -299,000,000Source |
| Stockholders' Equity Attributable to ParentUSD | 14,897,000,000Source | 14,452,000,000Source | 12,882,000,000Source | 15,288,000,000Source | 13,898,000,000Source | 15,068,000,000Source | 14,899,000,000Source | 13,490,000,000Source | 15,015,000,000Source | 14,408,000,000Source | 13,227,000,000Source | 12,309,000,000Source |
| Liabilities and EquityUSD | 20,134,000,000Source | 20,164,000,000Source | 18,079,000,000Source | 20,164,000,000Source | 18,580,000,000Source | 20,500,000,000Source | 19,967,000,000Source | 18,408,000,000Source | 20,692,000,000Source | 19,966,000,000Source | 18,483,000,000Source | 17,852,000,000Source |
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||||||
| Liabilities, CurrentUSD | 3,433,000,000Source | 3,388,000,000Source | 3,191,000,000Source | 3,156,000,000Source | 2,946,000,000Source | 3,520,000,000Source | 3,406,000,000Source | 3,012,000,000Source | 3,659,000,000Source | 3,585,000,000Source | 3,333,000,000Source | 3,347,000,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Liability, CurrentUSD | 154,000,000Source | 192,000,000Source | 164,000,000Source | 155,000,000Source | 148,000,000Source | 140,000,000Source | 155,000,000Source | 143,000,000Source | 153,000,000Source | 152,000,000Source | 153,000,000Source | 174,000,000Source |
| Accounts Payable, CurrentUSD | 284,000,000Source | 304,000,000Source | 325,000,000Source | 279,000,000Source | 298,000,000Source | 363,000,000Source | 326,000,000Source | 291,000,000Source | 308,000,000Source | 340,000,000Source | 337,000,000Source | 360,000,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Liability, NoncurrentUSD | 432,000,000Source | 455,000,000Source | 634,000,000Source | 430,000,000Source | 466,000,000Source | 384,000,000Source | 424,000,000Source | 503,000,000Source | 423,000,000Source | 420,000,000Source | 523,000,000Source | 714,000,000Source |
| Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, NetUSD | 168,000,000Source | 218,000,000Source | 220,000,000Source | 169,000,000Source | 203,000,000Source | 195,000,000Source | 171,000,000Source | 201,000,000Source | 168,000,000Source | 154,000,000Source | 226,000,000Source | 180,000,000Source |
| Other Liabilities, NoncurrentUSD | 618,000,000Source | 440,000,000Source | 347,000,000Source | 528,000,000Source | 448,000,000Source | 761,000,000Source | 467,000,000Source | 411,000,000Source | 847,000,000Source | 494,000,000Source | 369,000,000Source | 362,000,000Source |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||||||||||
| Deferred Revenue, CurrentUSD | 384,000,000Source | 355,000,000Source | 302,000,000Source | 440,000,000Source | 391,000,000Source | 580,000,000Source | 519,000,000Source | 449,000,000Source | 501,000,000Source | 450,000,000Source | 385,000,000Source | 398,000,000Source |
| Deferred Revenue, NoncurrentUSD | 35,000,000Source | 28,000,000Source | 34,000,000Source | 34,000,000Source | 29,000,000Source | 37,000,000Source | 33,000,000Source | 36,000,000Source | 37,000,000Source | 30,000,000Source | 42,000,000Source | 19,000,000Source |
| Long-term Debt, Excluding Current MaturitiesUSD | 551,000,000Source | 1,183,000,000Source | 614,000,000Source | 559,000,000Source | 590,000,000Source | 535,000,000Source | 567,000,000Source | 598,000,000Source | 543,000,000Source | 875,000,000Source | 606,000,000Source | 638,000,000Source |
| Short-term InvestmentsUSD | 13,000,000Source | 12,000,000Source | 164,000,000Source | 12,000,000Source | 12,000,000Source | 13,000,000Source | 12,000,000Source | 12,000,000Source | 13,000,000Source | 12,000,000Source | 14,000,000Source | 310,000,000Source |
cash flow · annual statements
| Line item | Q4 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q3 2025 | Q3 2024 | Q2 2025 | Q2 2024 | Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation, Depletion and AmortizationUSD | — | — | — | — | — | — | 141,000,000Source | 136,000,000Source | 550,000,000Source | 542,000,000Source | 555,000,000Source | 569,000,000Source |
| Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash ExpenseUSD | — | — | — | — | — | — | 46,000,000Source | 42,000,000Source | 181,000,000Source | 175,000,000Source | 176,000,000Source | 261,000,000Source |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||||||
| Increase (Decrease) in Accounts ReceivableUSD | — | — | — | — | — | — | 143,000,000Source | 177,000,000Source | 366,000,000Source | 49,000,000Source | 43,000,000Source | 238,000,000Source |
| Increase (Decrease) in Accounts PayableUSD | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25,000,000Source | 9,000,000Source | -2,000,000Source | -23,000,000Source | -23,000,000Source | -11,000,000Source |
| Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | — | — | — | — | — | — | 111,000,000Source | 54,000,000Source | 327,000,000Source | -355,000,000Source | -339,000,000Source | -273,000,000Source |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating ActivitiesUSD | — | — | — | — | — | — | 274,000,000Source | 400,000,000Source | 2,883,000,000Source | 2,124,000,000Source | 2,330,000,000Source | 2,568,000,000Source |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||||||
| Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash AcquiredUSD | — | — | — | — | — | — | 730,000,000Source | 0Source | 0Source | 1,615,000,000Source | 409,000,000Source | 367,000,000Source |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing ActivitiesUSD | — | — | — | — | — | — | -806,000,000Source | -7,000,000Source | -230,000,000Source | -1,646,000,000Source | -331,000,000Source | -106,000,000Source |
| Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and EquipmentUSD | — | — | — | — | — | — | 76,000,000Source | 77,000,000Source | 288,000,000Source | 297,000,000Source | 317,000,000Source | 332,000,000Source |
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||||||
| Payments for Repurchase of Common StockUSD | — | — | — | — | — | — | 444,000,000Source | 209,000,000Source | 1,378,000,000Source | 605,000,000Source | 1,064,000,000Source | 1,422,000,000Source |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing ActivitiesUSD | — | — | — | — | — | — | -597,000,000Source | -657,000,000Source | -2,272,000,000Source | -915,000,000Source | -1,609,000,000Source | -1,939,000,000Source |
| Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common StockUSD | — | — | — | — | — | — | 159,000,000Source | 155,000,000Source | 610,000,000Source | 600,000,000Source | 591,000,000Source | 564,000,000Source |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate EffectUSD | — | — | — | — | — | — | -1,130,000,000Source | -251,000,000Source | 403,000,000Source | -486,000,000Source | 423,000,000Source | 502,000,000Source |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash EquivalentsUSD | — | — | 2,341,000,000Source | 2,013,000,000Source | 1,796,000,000Source | 2,193,000,000Source | 1,504,000,000Source | 1,980,000,000Source | 2,634,000,000Source | 2,231,000,000Source | 2,717,000,000Source | 2,294,000,000Source |
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||||||||||
| Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating ActivitiesUSD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36,000,000Source | 53,000,000Source | 40,000,000Source | 15,000,000Source |
| Income Taxes Paid, NetUSD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 985Source | — | — | — |
| Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash EquivalentsUSD | — | — | — | — | — | — | -1,000,000Source | 13,000,000Source | 22,000,000Source | -49,000,000Source | 33,000,000Source | -21,000,000Source |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||||||||||
| Share-based Payment Arrangement, ExpenseUSD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 181,000,000Source | 175,000,000Source | 176,000,000Source | 261,000,000Source |
| Amortization of Intangible AssetsUSD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 218,000,000Source | 188,000,000Source | 165,000,000Source | 184,000,000Source |
| Capitalized Computer Software, AmortizationUSD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 43,000,000Source | 36,000,000Source | 37,000,000Source | 37,000,000Source |
| Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Realized Gain (Loss)USD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0Source | 0Source |
| Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before TaxUSD | — | — | 4,000,000Source | -8,000,000Source | 7,000,000Source | 1,000,000Source | 18,000,000Source | 2,000,000Source | 18,000,000Source | -19,000,000Source | 2,000,000Source | 7,000,000Source |
| Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant EquipmentUSD | — | — | 0Source | 0Source | 0Source | 0Source | 0Source | 62,000,000Source | 62,000,000Source | — | — | — |
| GoodwillUSD | — | — | 7,100,000,000Source | 7,132,000,000Source | 7,120,000,000Source | 6,395,000,000Source | 7,681,000,000Source | 7,006,000,000Source | 7,106,000,000Source | 6,953,000,000Source | 6,085,000,000Source | 5,710,000,000Source |
| Income (Loss) from Equity Method InvestmentsUSD | — | — | 0Source | 4,000,000Source | 0Source | 3,000,000Source | 3,000,000Source | 4,000,000Source | 9,000,000Source | 15,000,000Source | 7,000,000Source | 4,000,000Source |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | — | — | 613,000,000Source | 170,000,000Source | 197,000,000Source | 165,000,000Source | 208,000,000Source | 213,000,000Source | 1,258,000,000Source | 713,000,000Source | 668,000,000Source | 730,000,000Source |
| InterestExpenseNonoperatingUSD | — | — | 8,000,000Source | 14,000,000Source | 9,000,000Source | 10,000,000Source | 7,000,000Source | 12,000,000Source | 37,000,000Source | 54,000,000Source | — | — |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ParentUSD | — | — | 274,000,000Source | 582,000,000Source | 645,000,000Source | 566,000,000Source | 662,000,000Source | 663,000,000Source | 2,230,000,000Source | 2,240,000,000Source | 2,126,000,000Source | 2,290,000,000Source |
| Nonoperating Income (Expense)USD | — | — | 21,000,000Source | 10,000,000Source | 25,000,000Source | 20,000,000Source | 24,000,000Source | 19,000,000Source | 90,000,000Source | 46,000,000Source | 98,000,000Source | 48,000,000Source |
| Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)USD | — | — | 0Source | 1,000,000Source | 4,000,000Source | -1,000,000Source | -9,000,000Source | -1,000,000Source | 4,000,000Source | 0Source | 11,000,000Source | 1,000,000Source |
income statement · annual statements
| Line item | Q4 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q3 2025 | Q3 2024 | Q2 2025 | Q2 2024 | Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total RevenueUSD | — | — | 5,415,000,000Source | 5,044,000,000Source | 5,245,000,000Source | 4,850,000,000Source | 5,413,000,000Source | 5,115,000,000Source | 21,108,000,000Source | 19,736,000,000Source | 19,353,000,000Source | 19,428,000,000Source |
| Selling, General and Administrative ExpenseUSD | — | — | 833,000,000Source | 833,000,000Source | 810,000,000Source | 781,000,000Source | 791,000,000Source | 791,000,000Source | 3,240,000,000Source | 3,223,000,000Source | 3,252,000,000Source | 3,443,000,000Source |
| Operating Income (Loss)USD | — | — | 866,000,000Source | 738,000,000Source | 817,000,000Source | 708,000,000Source | 843,000,000Source | 853,000,000Source | 3,389,000,000Source | 2,892,000,000Source | 2,689,000,000Source | 2,968,000,000Source |
| Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)USD | — | — | 0Source | 1,000,000Source | 4,000,000Source | -1,000,000Source | -9,000,000Source | -1,000,000Source | 4,000,000Source | 0Source | 11,000,000Source | 1,000,000Source |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | — | — | 613,000,000Source | 170,000,000Source | 197,000,000Source | 165,000,000Source | 208,000,000Source | 213,000,000Source | 1,258,000,000Source | 713,000,000Source | 668,000,000Source | 730,000,000Source |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ParentUSD | — | — | 274,000,000Source | 582,000,000Source | 645,000,000Source | 566,000,000Source | 662,000,000Source | 663,000,000Source | 2,230,000,000Source | 2,240,000,000Source | 2,126,000,000Source | 2,290,000,000Source |
| Earnings Per Share, BasicUSD per share | — | — | 0.56Source | 1.17Source | 1.31Source | 1.14Source | 1.39Source | 1.34Source | 4.57Source | 4.52Source | 4.21Source | 4.42Source |
| Earnings Per Share, DilutedUSD per share | — | — | 0.56Source | 1.17Source | 1.31Source | 1.14Source | 1.39Source | 1.34Source | 4.56Source | 4.51Source | 4.21Source | 4.41Source |
| Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basicshares | — | — | 486,000,000Source | 496,000,000Source | 492,000,000Source | 497,000,000Source | 477,000,000Source | 494,000,000Source | 488,000,000Source | 496,000,000Source | 505,000,000Source | 518,000,000Source |
| Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Dilutedshares | — | — | 487,000,000Source | 496,000,000Source | 492,000,000Source | 498,000,000Source | 477,000,000Source | 495,000,000Source | 489,000,000Source | 497,000,000Source | 505,000,000Source | 519,000,000Source |
| Interest Expense (non-operating)USD | — | — | 8,000,000Source | 14,000,000Source | 9,000,000Source | 10,000,000Source | 7,000,000Source | 12,000,000Source | 37,000,000Source | 54,000,000Source | — | — |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||||||||||
| Amortization of Intangible AssetsUSD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 218,000,000Source | 188,000,000Source | 165,000,000Source | 184,000,000Source |
| Capitalized Computer Software, AmortizationUSD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 43,000,000Source | 36,000,000Source | 37,000,000Source | 37,000,000Source |
| Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, DeclaredUSD per share | — | — | 0.31Source | 0.3Source | 0.31Source | 0.3Source | 0.33Source | 0.31Source | 1.24Source | 1.2Source | 1.16Source | 1.08Source |
| Cost of Goods and Service, Excluding Depreciation, Depletion, and AmortizationUSD | — | — | 3,581,000,000Source | 3,311,000,000Source | 3,479,000,000Source | 3,204,000,000Source | 3,638,000,000Source | 3,397,000,000Source | 13,991,000,000Source | 12,958,000,000Source | 12,664,000,000Source | 12,448,000,000Source |
| Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 931,000,000Source | 1,068,000,000Source | 1,007,000,000Source | 1,003,000,000Source |
| Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, NonproductionUSD | — | — | 135,000,000Source | 129,000,000Source | 139,000,000Source | 128,000,000Source | 141,000,000Source | 136,000,000Source | 550,000,000Source | 529,000,000Source | 519,000,000Source | 569,000,000Source |
| Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before TaxUSD | — | — | 4,000,000Source | -8,000,000Source | 7,000,000Source | 1,000,000Source | 18,000,000Source | 2,000,000Source | 18,000,000Source | -19,000,000Source | 2,000,000Source | 7,000,000Source |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, DomesticUSD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,189,000,000Source | 906,000,000Source | 813,000,000Source | 975,000,000Source |
| Income (Loss) from Equity Method InvestmentsUSD | — | — | 0Source | 4,000,000Source | 0Source | 3,000,000Source | 3,000,000Source | 4,000,000Source | 9,000,000Source | 15,000,000Source | 7,000,000Source | 4,000,000Source |
| Interest ExpenseUSD | — | — | — | 14,000,000Source | — | 10,000,000Source | — | — | — | — | 41,000,000Source | 19,000,000Source |
| Nonoperating Income (Expense)USD | — | — | 21,000,000Source | 10,000,000Source | 25,000,000Source | 20,000,000Source | 24,000,000Source | 19,000,000Source | 90,000,000Source | 46,000,000Source | 98,000,000Source | 48,000,000Source |