---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001058290-21-000278"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CTSH"
cik: "0001058290"
company_name: "COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP"
filed_at: "2021-10-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T17:15:27.862844+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cognizant Q3 revenue $4.7B (+11.8% YoY), EPS $1.03; digital revenue up 18%

## Summary
- GAAP diluted EPS of $1.03 vs $0.64 YoY; adjusted EPS of $1.06 vs $0.97.
- Digital revenue grew 18% YoY to 44% of total revenue; bookings grew 24% YoY.
- Financial Services +5.1%, Healthcare +10.0%, Products & Resources +19.4% YoY.
- FY 2021 revenue growth guidance raised to 11.1% (9.8% constant currency).
- Free cash flow $897M; Q3 dividend $0.24/share and share repurchases $129M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001058290-21-000278
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CTSH
- cik: 0001058290
- company_name: COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP
- filed_at: 2021-10-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1058290/000105829021000278/0001058290-21-000278-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1058290/000105829021000278/ctsh-20211027.htm

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