NASDAQ$CTSH
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp · Q2 2021 earnings
Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Delivered strong results driven by improved demand and digital momentum.
Cognizant reported a strong second quarter with revenue of $4.6 billion, a 14.6% year-over-year growth. The company increased its full-year 2021 revenue growth guidance to 10.2-11.2%.
- Revenue of $4.6 billion grew 14.6% year-over-year (12.0% in constant currency).
- Digital revenue grew approximately 20% year-over-year.
- $1.5 billion deployed on acquisitions, share repurchases and dividends year-to-date.
- 2021 revenue growth guidance increased to 10.2-11.2%, or 9.0-10.0% in constant currency
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Cognizant · Revenue · Quarterly
$4.59B
Revenue by segment
Cognizant · $4.59B total across 4 segments · Q2 2021
- Financial Services$1.5B+7.6%32.8%
- Health Sciences$1.33B+14.5%28.9%
- Products and Resources$1.06B+21.7%23.0%
- Communications, Media and Technology$703M+21.2%15.3%
Forward guidance
The Company provided the following guidance: •Third quarter revenue is expected to be $4.69-$4.74 billion, or growth of 10.6-11.6% (10.0-11.0% in CC). •Full year 2021 revenue is expected to be $18.4-$18.5 billion, or growth of 10.2-11.2% (9.0-10.0% in CC). •Full year 2021 Adjusted Operating Margin2 is expected to be approximately 15.4%. •Full year 2021 Adjusted Diluted EPS2 is expected to be in the range of $4.00-$4.06.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2021
+0.0%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.3%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.2%
Avg return
30 days after
50%
36 / 72 earnings
Positive
+12.6%
Q4 2019
Best reaction
-17.9%
Q1 2019
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +1.3% | -5.2% | +1.8% | |
| Q4 2025 | +2.5% | +0.1% | -11.1% | |
| Q3 2025 | +5.6% | +7.2% | +14.6% | |
| Q1 2025 | +2.3% | +5.5% | +10.1% | |
| Q4 2024 | +4.2% | +5.1% | -0.4% | |
| Q3 2024 | -1.2% | -0.8% | +6.6% | |
| Q2 2024 | +0.6% | -5.4% | +2.6% | |
| Q1 2024 | +0.9% | +1.1% | +0.7% | |
| Q4 2023 | +0.5% | -0.6% | -0.2% | |
| Q3 2023 | -1.3% | +2.8% | +9.8% | |
| Q2 2023 | +7.0% | +8.3% | +8.9% | |
| Q1 2023 | +5.9% | +3.8% | +7.4% | |
| Q4 2022 | -0.9% | -1.9% | -9.2% | |
| Q3 2022 | -16.9% | -14.0% | -0.2% | |
| Q2 2022 | -1.8% | -0.7% | -5.0% | |
| Q1 2022 | -9.7% | -6.5% | -9.8% | |
| Q4 2021 | -0.4% | +1.5% | +2.8% | |
| Q3 2021 | -1.8% | -1.0% | -0.4% | |
| Q2 2021 | +6.9% | +6.6% | +11.7% | |
| Q1 2021 | -7.5% | -8.9% | -12.0% | |
| Q4 2020 | -6.7% | -5.2% | -7.9% | |
| Q3 2020 | -3.2% | -3.5% | +6.8% | |
| Q2 2020 | +10.4% | +8.6% | +8.1% | |
| Q1 2020 | -0.7% | -7.6% | +0.4% | |
| Q4 2019 | +12.6% | +9.4% | -8.2% | |
| Q3 2019 | +0.8% | +2.7% | +6.1% | |
| Q2 2019 | +1.7% | -5.0% | -6.0% | |
| Q1 2019 | -17.9% | -18.9% | -14.2% | |
| Q4 2018 | +2.5% | +2.5% | -0.1% | |
| Q3 2018 | -0.3% | +0.4% | +1.6% | |
| Q2 2018 | -5.2% | -4.9% | -4.5% | |
| Q1 2018 | -8.1% | -6.8% | -4.9% | |
| Q4 2017 | +1.7% | +4.8% | +14.6% | |
| Q3 2017 | -1.7% | -1.2% | -5.7% | |
| Q2 2017 | +3.9% | +2.6% | +3.4% | |
| Q1 2017 | +5.8% | +5.3% | +11.1% | |
| Q4 2016 | +7.8% | +7.2% | +9.2% | |
| Q3 2016 | +5.4% | +3.6% | +9.6% | |
| Q2 2016 | -0.8% | -2.1% | -0.7% | |
| Q1 2016 | +5.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -10.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +6.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +3.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +4.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +8.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -11.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +4.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +5.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +3.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -13.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -6.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | +6.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +3.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | +3.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -0.1% | — | — |
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