Cognizant Q4 revenue rises 6.8% to $5.1 billion; 2025 revenue and EPS guidance issued
Cognizant reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 results on February 5, 2025. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 6.8% year-over-year, and full-year GAAP diluted EPS rose to $4.51 from $4.21, while fourth-quarter GAAP diluted EPS slipped to $1.10 from $1.11. The company guided 2025 revenue to $20.3 billion to $20.8 billion and adjusted diluted EPS to $4.90 to $5.06.
Key points
- Q4 2024 revenue was $5.1 billion (5,082 million), up 6.8% year-over-year; GAAP diluted EPS was $1.10 versus $1.11 a year earlier.
- Full-year 2024 revenue was $19.7 billion, up 2.0%; GAAP diluted EPS was $4.51 versus $4.21 in 2023.
- 2025 guidance: full-year revenue of $20.3 billion to $20.8 billion and adjusted diluted EPS of $4.90 to $5.06.
- Cognizant returned $1.2 billion to shareholders in 2024 and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share, up 3%, payable February 26, 2025.
The filing
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