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Sep 30, 2022

Cognizant Q3 2022 Earnings Report

Reported third quarter results with revenue below expectations due to company-specific fulfillment challenges and macroeconomic uncertainty.

Key Takeaways

Cognizant's Q3 2022 revenue reached $4.9 billion, a 2.4% year-over-year increase (5.6% in constant currency). The company's operating margin was 16.4%, up 100 basis points year-over-year. Bookings declined 2% year-over-year, resulting in a book-to-bill ratio of approximately 1.0x for the quarter and 1.2x for the trailing 12 months. The company revised its full-year 2022 revenue growth guidance to 4.5%, or 7.0% in constant currency.

Revenue of $4.9 billion grew 2.4% year-over-year, or 5.6% in constant currency.

Operating Margin and Adjusted Operating Margin of 16.4%, an increase of 100 and 60 basis points year-over-year, respectively.

Operating cash flow of $1,032 million and free cash flow of $953 million.

Revised full-year 2022 revenue growth guidance to 4.5%, or 7.0% in constant currency.

Total Revenue
$4.86B
Previous year: $4.74B
+2.4%
EPS
$1.17
Previous year: $1.06
+10.4%
Gross Profit
$1.78B
Previous year: $1.8B
-1.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$2.04B
Previous year: $1.66B
+22.7%
Free Cash Flow
$953M
Previous year: $897M
+6.2%
Total Assets
$17.3B
Previous year: $17.2B
+0.7%

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Forward Guidance

The Company provided the following guidance: •Fourth quarter revenue is expected to be $4.72-$4.77 billion, or a decline of 0.2%-1.2% (growth of 2.0%-3.0% in constant currency). •Full-year 2022 revenue is expected to be approximately $19.3 billion, or growth of 4.5% (7.0% in constant currency). •Full-year 2022 Adjusted Operating Margin2 is expected to expand 20 basis points to 15.6%.2 •Full-year 2022 Adjusted Diluted EPS2 is expected to be in the range of $4.43-$4.46.

Positive Outlook

  • Fourth quarter revenue is expected to be $4.72-$4.77 billion, or a decline of 0.2%-1.2% (growth of 2.0%-3.0% in constant currency).
  • Full-year 2022 revenue is expected to be approximately $19.3 billion, or growth of 4.5% (7.0% in constant currency).
  • Full-year 2022 Adjusted Operating Margin is expected to expand 20 basis points to 15.6%.
  • Full-year 2022 Adjusted Diluted EPS is expected to be in the range of $4.43-$4.46.

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