---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001058290-25-000338"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CTSH"
cik: "0001058290"
company_name: "COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP"
filed_at: "2025-10-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T01:34:09.575000+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cognizant Q3 revenue $5.42B (+7.4% YoY); raises FY constant-currency growth guidance to 6.0-6.3%

## Summary
- Revenue $5.42B, up 7.4% YoY (6.5% CC), above guidance; strongest sequential organic growth since 2022.
- GAAP EPS $0.56 (incl. $0.80 one-time non-cash tax charge); Adjusted EPS $1.39, up 11% YoY.
- Adjusted operating margin 16.0% (+70bps YoY); FY25 guidance raised to ~15.7% (high end of prior).
- TTM bookings $27.5B (+5% YoY); 6 large deals in Q3, 16 YTD; large deal TCV up 40% YTD.
- YTD returned $1.5B via buybacks and dividends; on track for $2.0B in 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001058290-25-000338
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CTSH
- cik: 0001058290
- company_name: COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP
- filed_at: 2025-10-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1058290/000105829025000338/0001058290-25-000338-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1058290/000105829025000338/ctsh-20251029.htm

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