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<ul><li>In evaluating Cognizant Technology Solutions' performance for the second quarter of 2024, several important factors come to the forefront, presenting a mixed picture of the company's financial health and operational execution.</li><li>The company, driven by strategic acquisitions and improved operational efficiency, posted better-than expected revenue and margin figures, but has notably seen year-over-year revenue decline and continuous pressure in certain industry sectors.</li><li>Positively, Cognizant's revenue in Q2 amounted to $4.85 billion, surpassing the high end of their guidance range and marking a 2.1% sequential growth in constant currency, the highest since 2022.</li></ul>

In evaluating Cognizant Technology Solutions' performance for the second quarter of 2024, several important factors come to the forefront, presenting a mixed picture of the company's financial health and operational execution.The company, driven by strategic acquisitions and improved operational efficiency, posted better-than expected revenue and margin figures, but has notably seen year-over-year revenue decline and continuous pressure in certain industry sectors.Positively, Cognizant's revenue in Q2 amounted to $4.85 billion, surpassing the high end of their guidance range and marking a 2.1% sequential growth in constant currency, the highest since 2022.

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<ul><li>In the first quarter of 2024, Cognizant Technology Solutions demonstrated progress against its strategic priorities, despite a challenging demand environment.</li><li>The firm reported revenue growth that exceeded the upper limit of its guidance range and improved its adjusted operating margin year-over-year.</li><li>Despite this, the company's revenue was flat sequentially, with a year-over-year decline of 1% on both a reported and a constant currency basis.</li></ul>

In the first quarter of 2024, Cognizant Technology Solutions demonstrated progress against its strategic priorities, despite a challenging demand environment.The firm reported revenue growth that exceeded the upper limit of its guidance range and improved its adjusted operating margin year-over-year.Despite this, the company's revenue was flat sequentially, with a year-over-year decline of 1% on both a reported and a constant currency basis.

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<ul><li>Cognizant Technology Solutions reported its fourth-quarter 2023 results during the earnings conference call.</li><li>The company's Q4 revenue stood at $4.8 billion, aligning with the guidance range provided in the last quarter, despite ongoing macroeconomic pressures.</li><li>However, this represented a year-over-year decrease of 1.7%.</li></ul>

Cognizant Technology Solutions reported its fourth-quarter 2023 results during the earnings conference call.The company's Q4 revenue stood at $4.8 billion, aligning with the guidance range provided in the last quarter, despite ongoing macroeconomic pressures.However, this represented a year-over-year decrease of 1.7%.

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<ul><li>Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation delivered a mixed result in the recent quarter, with revenues below market expectations, but it surpassed the analyst consensus regarding earnings.</li><li>Q3 revenue reached $4.9 billion, aligned with guidance, and exhibited a sequential growth of 20 basis points year-over-year.</li><li>Despite headwinds, the company reported a modest 0.8% revenue growth or a slight decline of 20 basis points in constant currency.</li></ul>

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation delivered a mixed result in the recent quarter, with revenues below market expectations, but it surpassed the analyst consensus regarding earnings.Q3 revenue reached $4.9 billion, aligned with guidance, and exhibited a sequential growth of 20 basis points year-over-year.Despite headwinds, the company reported a modest 0.8% revenue growth or a slight decline of 20 basis points in constant currency.

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<li>ONGC plans a Rs 2 lakh crore investment for net-zero carbon emissions by 2038, boosting shares</li>
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<li>India’s defence exports surged 32.5% to Rs.21,083 crore in FY24, reflecting robust growth and global reach</li>
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ONGC plans a Rs 2 lakh crore investment for net-zero carbon emissions by 2038, boosting shares
Jupiter Wagons' shares dropped 3% following the announcement of a Qualified Institutional Placement
India’s defence exports surged 32.5% to Rs.21,083 crore in FY24, reflecting robust growth and global reach


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Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation provides custom Information Technology (IT) consulting and technology services as well as outsourcing services. The Company's core competencies include technology strategy consulting, complex systems development, enterprise software package implementation and maintenance, data warehousing and business intelligence.

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Cognizant Technology Solutions: Increased Focus on Large Deal Acquisitions To Grow The Top-Line Inorganically! - Major Drivers

In evaluating Cognizant Technology Solutions' performance for the second quarter of 2024, several important factors come to the forefront,...

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Cognizant Technology Solutions: Are Its AI Investments Coming In Too Late? - Major Drivers

In the first quarter of 2024, Cognizant Technology Solutions demonstrated progress against its strategic priorities, despite a challenging demand...

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Cognizant Technology Solutions: Solid Investment in AI and Automation Technologies! - Major Drivers

Cognizant Technology Solutions reported its fourth-quarter 2023 results during the earnings conference call. The company's Q4 revenue stood at...

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Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation: Navigating Economic Storms - A Tale of Resilience and Innovation! - Major Drivers

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation delivered a mixed result in the recent quarter, with revenues below market expectations, but it...

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#28 India Insight: ONGC INR 2 Crore Investment, Jupiter Wagons QIP, Indian Defence Exports Surged

​ONGC plans massive investment for net-zero emissions, Jupiter Wagons shares drop after QIP, India's defence exports surge 32.5% in FY24.

Sudarshan Bhandari

ONGC plans massive investment for net-zero emissions, Jupiter Wagons shares drop after QIP, India's defence exports surge 32.5% in FY24.