---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001058290-24-000115"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CTSH"
cik: "0001058290"
company_name: "COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP"
filed_at: "2024-05-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-03T01:53:43.376218+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.72
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.72
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cognizant Q1 revenue $4.76B (down 1.1% YoY) beats high-end guidance; margin expands 50bps

## Summary
- GAAP diluted EPS $1.10; adjusted diluted EPS $1.12, up from $1.11 YoY.
- Reported revenue down 1.1% YoY; constant currency down 1.2% but above high-end of guidance.
- Adjusted operating margin 15.1%, up 50 bps YoY; FY 2024 margin guidance unchanged at 15.3-15.5%.
- Signed eight deals each with total contract value over $100M; trailing 12-month bookings $25.9B (book-to-bill 1.3x).
- Returned $284M to shareholders via buybacks ($133M) and dividends ($151M); completed Thirdera acquisition.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001058290-24-000115
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CTSH
- cik: 0001058290
- company_name: COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP
- filed_at: 2024-05-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.72
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.72
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1058290/000105829024000115/0001058290-24-000115-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1058290/000105829024000115/ctsh-20240501.htm

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