Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - In Q4 2025, total revenue increased by 6% to $270 million, with full-year revenue totaling $1.08 billion, up 4% [20][22] - Cloud revenue for Q4 reached $109 million, up 20%, contributing to a full-year cloud revenue increase of 21% to $408 million [22] - Adjusted earnings per diluted share increased to $1.21 in Q4, a 3% rise, while full-year adjusted earnings per share rose 7% to $5.06 [23] - RPO (Remaining Performance Obligations) increased by 25% year-over-year to $2.2 billion [22] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Services revenue in Q4 was $120 million, returning to growth earlier than expected, while full-year services revenue declined 4% to $503 million [22][23] - Competitive win rates remained over 70%, with over 75% of new cloud bookings generated from net new logos [10] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported strong performance across various sectors, including retail, grocery, and life sciences, with significant new logo acquisitions in Q4 [11][12] - The pipeline remains strong, with opportunities for growth through new customer additions and cross-selling existing products [13] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to leverage its strengths in cloud solutions and AI capabilities to drive growth, with a focus on faster implementation and customer satisfaction [7][8] - Strategic investments in sales and marketing, along with the introduction of new leadership roles, are expected to enhance operational effectiveness [9] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the company's growth trajectory, citing record cloud bookings and strong cash flow as indicators of robust business fundamentals [5][31] - The company anticipates continued momentum into 2026, with a target for total revenue growth of 10% and cloud revenue growth of 21% [26][28] Other Important Information - The company introduced a new metric, ramped ARR (Annual Recurring Revenue), which exceeded $600 million, up 23% year-over-year, to provide better visibility into cloud revenue growth [11][21] - The company plans to invest in share repurchases, having already repurchased $275 million worth of shares in 2025 [25] Q&A Session Summary Question: Comments on cloud migrations and renewals - Management noted early success in converting on-prem customers to cloud solutions and building a strong pipeline for 2026 [34][35] Question: Insights on faster implementation times - Management confirmed progress in accelerating deployment timelines, allowing for fixed-fee, fixed-timeline deals [40][41] Question: Clarification on cash taxes and free cash flow - Management indicated that cash taxes would remain stable, with free cash flow expected to align closely with EBIT and EBITDA [43] Question: RPO strength and deal timing - Management highlighted that Q4 RPO strength was driven by a variety of products and deal types, providing confidence in the pipeline for 2026 [47][49] Question: Services business outlook - Management expressed confidence in the services business, driven by strong bookings growth and the introduction of agentic AI, which is expected to enhance service offerings [61][62]

Core Insights - Cognizant reported a third quarter revenue of $5.42 billion, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 7.4% and a constant currency growth of 6.5%, marking the fifth consecutive quarter of organic revenue growth [2][9] - The company signed six large deals in the quarter, contributing to a total of 16 large deals year-to-date, with a 40% increase in total contract value (TCV) compared to the same period last year [2][5] - Cognizant's full-year revenue guidance has been raised to a growth range of 6.0% to 6.3% in constant currency, exceeding previous estimates [4][10] Financial Performance - Revenue for Q3 2025 was $5,415 million, compared to $5,044 million in Q3 2024, with a year-to-date revenue of $15,775 million versus $14,654 million in the previous year [3][9] - The GAAP operating margin improved to 16.0%, up 140 basis points year-over-year, while the adjusted operating margin also increased to 16.0%, reflecting a 70 basis point improvement [3][9] - GAAP diluted EPS for Q3 2025 was $0.56, down from $1.17 in Q3 2024, impacted by a one-time non-cash income tax charge of $0.80 [3][9] Bookings and Employee Metrics - Trailing twelve-month bookings rose 5% year-over-year to $27.5 billion, with a book-to-bill ratio of approximately 1.3x [5] - Voluntary attrition in tech services was reported at 14.5%, a decrease from 15.2% in the previous quarter [6] Shareholder Returns - Cognizant repurchased 6.3 million shares for $450 million in Q3 2025, with a total of 13.1 million shares repurchased year-to-date for $994 million [7][9] - A quarterly cash dividend of $0.31 per share was declared, payable on November 26, 2025 [7] Segment and Geographic Performance - Revenue by segment showed Health Sciences at $1,604 million (29.6% of total), Financial Services at $1,578 million (29.2%), Products and Resources at $1,383 million (25.5%), and Communications, Media and Technology at $850 million (15.7%) [38] - North America accounted for 74.4% of total revenues, with a year-over-year growth of 7.8% [38]