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    Cognizant is a provider of information technology, consulting and business process outsourcing services. The Company operates through four segments: Financial Services, Healthcare, Products and Resources, and Communications, Media and Technology. It offers business, process, operations, and technology consulting services, application design and development, and systems integration services, application testing, consulting, and engineering services, and enterprise information management services. The Company also develops, licenses, implements, and supports various software products for the healthcare industry, including solutions for health insurance plans. 

    Revenue(FY, 2017)
    $14.8 B
    Market capitalization(2018-09-18)
    $44.6 B
    Customers(FY, 2017)
    357
    TypePublic
    HQTeaneck, US
    Founded1994
    Size (employees)261,400 (est)
    Websitecognizant.com
    Cognizant was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Teaneck, US
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    Key People/Management at Cognizant

    Francisco DSouza

    Francisco DSouza

    CEO
    Karen McLoughlin

    Karen McLoughlin

    CFO
    Rajeev Mehta

    Rajeev Mehta

    President
    James Lennox

    James Lennox

    Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer
    Santosh Thomas

    Santosh Thomas

    Executive Vice President and President, Global Growth Markets
    Debashis Chatterjee

    Debashis Chatterjee

    Executive Vice President and President, Global Delivery
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    Cognizant Office Locations

    Cognizant has offices in Buckinghamshire, Bratislava, Eindhoven, London and in 118 other locations
    Teaneck, US (HQ)
    500 Frank W. Burr Boulevard
    Paris, FR (HQ)
    50-52 boulevard Haussmann
    Bentonville, US
    300 SW 24th St
    Bentonville, US
    3317 SW I St
    Bridgewater, US
    8001 200 Somerset Corporate Blvd
    Carmel, US
    200 1289 City Center Dr
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    Cognizant Financials and Metrics

    Cognizant Revenue

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    Cognizant's revenue was reported to be $14.81 b in FY, 2017 which is a 9.8% increase from the previous period.
    USD

    Revenue (Q2, 2018)

    		7.9 b

    Gross profit (Q2, 2018)

    		3.1 b

    Gross profit margin (Q2, 2018), %

    		39.2%

    Net income (Q2, 2018)

    		976 m

    EBIT (Q2, 2018)

    		1.4 b

    Market capitalization (18-Sep-2018)

    		44.6 b

    Closing stock price (18-Sep-2018)

    		76.9

    Cash (30-Jun-2018)

    		901 m

    EV

    		44.4 b
    Cognizant's current market capitalization is $44.6 b.
    Annual
    USDFY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017

    Revenue

    		10.3 b12.4 b13.5 b14.8 b

    Revenue growth, %

    		16%21%9%10%

    Cost of goods sold

    		6.1 b7.4 b8.1 b9.2 b

    Gross profit

    		4.1 b5 b5.4 b5.7 b
    Quarterly
    USDQ1, 2014Q2, 2014Q3, 2014Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018

    Revenue

    		2.4 b2.5 b2.6 b2.9 b3.1 b3.2 b3.2 b3.4 b3.5 b3.5 b3.7 b3.8 b3.9 b7.9 b

    Cost of goods sold

    		1.4 b1.5 b1.6 b1.7 b184.5 m1.9 b1.9 b2 b2.1 b2.2 b2.3 b2.3 b2.4 b4.8 b

    Gross profit

    		989.9 m1 b1 b1.2 b2.9 b1.3 b1.3 b1.3 b1.4 b1.4 b1.4 b1.4 b1.5 b3.1 b

    Gross profit Margin, %

    		41%40%39%41%94%39%40%40%40%38%38%38%39%39%
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    Annual
    USDFY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017

    Cash

    		2 b2.1 b2 b1.9 b

    Accounts Receivable

    		2 b2.3 b2.6 b2.9 b

    Current Assets

    		6.8 b7.9 b8.6 b9.1 b

    PP&E

    		1.2 b1.3 b1.3 b1.3 b
    Quarterly
    USDQ1, 2014Q2, 2014Q3, 2014Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018

    Cash

    		1.9 b2 b2.6 b1.3 b1.1 b1.5 b1.5 b1.7 b1.6 b1.3 b1.2 b1.6 b1.4 b901 m

    Accounts Receivable

    		1.7 b1.8 b1.8 b2.1 b2.2 b2.1 b2.3 b2.4 b2.5 b2.6 b2.7 b2.9 b3.1 b

    Current Assets

    		6.3 b6.7 b7.3 b6.4 b6.8 b7.2 b7.6 b7.8 b8.2 b7.8 b8.1 b8.6 b9 b8.3 b

    PP&E

    		1.1 b1.1 b1.1 b1.3 b1.3 b1.3 b1.3 b1.3 b1.3 b1.3 b1.3 b1.3 b1.3 b1.3 b
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    Annual
    USDFY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017

    Net Income

    		1.4 b1.6 b1.6 b1.5 b

    Depreciation and Amortization

    		208 m330 m379 m443 m

    Accounts Payable

    		26 m19.4 m6 m16 m

    Cash From Operating Activities

    		1.5 b2.2 b1.6 b2.4 b
    Quarterly
    USDQ1, 2014Q2, 2014Q3, 2014Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018

    Net Income

    		348.9 m371.9 m1.1 b382.9 m803 m1.2 b441.2 m693.6 m1.1 b557 m1 b1.5 b520 m976 m

    Depreciation and Amortization

    		46.7 m46.7 m145.2 m75.6 m159.6 m242 m87.7 m180.6 m278.4 m104 m207 m321 m117 m240 m

    Accounts Payable

    		65.6 m8.1 m44.6 m28.3 m19.4 m16.8 m48.1 m5.9 m11.9 m13 m2 m(5 m)86 m(3 m)

    Cash From Operating Activities

    		157.3 m565.6 m1.1 b189.3 m645.4 m1.5 b72 m438 m1 b277 m798 m1.6 b388 m1 b
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    USDY, 2018

    EV/EBIT

    		32.5 x

    EV/CFO

    		43.1 x

    Debt/Equity

    		0.1 x

    Financial Leverage

    		1.4 x
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    Cognizant Operating Metrics

    Cognizant's Customers was reported to be 357 in FY, 2017.
    FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016Q3, 2017FY, 2017

    Customers

    		271 300 329 350 357

    Active Cities

    		61 68 73 80

    Countries

    		32 35 38 38

    Locations

    		103 115 153 174
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    Cognizant Acquisitions / Subsidiaries

    Acquired CompanyDateDeal Size
    Bolder Healthcare Solutions April 20, 2018
    Zone October 26, 2017
    Netcentric, A Cognizant Digital Business October 24, 2017
    TMG Health June 13, 2017
    Brilliant Service March 01, 2017
    Adaptra December 16, 2016
    KIS Information Services (KIS) December 01, 2016
    Nova IT December 01, 2016
    Mirabeau November 29, 2016
    Frontica Business Solutions October 03, 2016$128 m
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    Cognizant Revenue Breakdown

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    Cognizant revenue breakdown by business segment: 12.6% from Communications, Media and Technology, 20.5% from Products and Resources, 28.8% from Healthcare and 38.1% from Financial Services

    Cognizant revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 6.5% from Rest of World, 77.3% from North America , 7.8% from United Kingdom and 8.4% from Rest of Europe

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    Cognizant Online and Social Media Presence

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    Cognizant News and Updates

    September 19, 2018

    Blockchain Technology 2018 Global Market Key Players - Infosys, Accenture, Cognizant, Microsoft Corporation, Tata Communication Services......

    Blockchain Technology – Global Market Growth, Opportunities, Analysis of Top Key Players and Forecast to 2023 Posted via Industry Today. Follow us on Twitter @IndustryToday
    September 18, 2018

    Cognizant to acquire Advanced Technology Group

    US-based global software major Cognizant on Tuesday announced the acquisition of Advanced Technology Group (ATG) -- a management and technology consultancy services focused on the Salesforce Platform -- for an undisclosed sum.
    September 17, 2018

    Food Delivery Mobile Application Market By Top Players - Apple, CA, Cognizant, Google, IBM Corporation, Mendix, Microsoft Corporation, Red Hat, SAP SE And Forecast 2023

    The Major players reported in the market include: Apple Inc., CA Inc., Cognizant, Google Inc., IBM Corporation, Mendix, Microsoft Corporation, Red Hat Inc., SAP SE, Zoho Corporation Pvt. Ltd. Posted via Industry Today. Follow us on Twitter @IndustryToday
    September 13, 2018

    Cognizant Named A Leader in Finance and Accounting Digital Transformation by Information Services Group

    TEANECK, N.J., Sept. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant has been named one of the top providers of Finance and Accounting Digital Outsourcing (FAO) services by Information Services Group (ISG), a leading independent global technology and research advisory firm. The ISG Provider Lens™ FAO...
    September 13, 2018

    Cognizant may replace CEO Francisco D’Souza with an outsider

    One of the candidates that the Cognizant board has discussed to replace CEO Francisco D’souza is a senior executive from Accenture Plc
    September 12, 2018

    Hiring picks up at TCS, Infosys, Cognizant, Wipro and HCL Tech

    The turnaround in the pace of hiring at TCS, Infosys, Cognizant, Wipro and HCL Technologies in the June quarter follows a year of tepid employee additions
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    Cognizant Company Life and Culture

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