<p>New Delhi: US-based IT major Cognizant, which has a substantial chunk of employees in India, has reported 7.45 per cent year-on-year growth in revenue to $5.1 billion for March quarter of 2025.</p>.<p>It had earned a revenue of $4.7 billion in Q1 2024.</p>.<p>Cognizant follows January-December financial year.</p>.<p>The company has raised its full-year growth guidance to 3.9-6.4 per cent, from 2.6-5.1 per cent earlier.</p>.<p>It now expects a full-year (2025) revenue between $20.5-21 billion.</p>.Cognizant to set up 14-acre 'immersive learning centre' at Siruseri Campus, Chennai.<p>Cognizant CEO Ravi Kumar S said the firm has started the year on a strong note, delivering revenue and adjusted operating margin ahead of expectations.</p>.<p>"The breadth and depth of our portfolio, combined with our deep industry and domain expertise, position us well as a strategic partner for clients in an increasingly complex macroeconomic environment.</p>.<p>"Today, productivity, cost reduction and resiliency are especially important, and we believe our differentiated AI and platform capabilities are helping clients navigate the near-term uncertainty while embarking on longer-term AI-led transformation," he said in a statement.</p>.<p>Revenue in Q1 was contributed by Health Sciences ($1.6 billion), Financial Services ($1.4 billion), Products and Resources ($1.3 billion), and Communications, Media & Technology ($0.8 billion).</p>.<p>Cognizant's total employee count fell by 500, reaching 3,36,300 at the end of Q1.</p>.<p>On a trailing twelve-month basis, bookings increased 3 per cent year-over-year to $26.7 billion. However, bookings in the first quarter declined 7 per cent year-over-year. Q1 2025 bookings included four large deals (deals with a total contract value of $100 million or greater).</p>.<p>"Our first quarter performance reflects strong operational rigour in a period of elevated uncertainty. We delivered revenue above the high end of our guidance and expanded the adjusted operating margin by 40 basis points year-over-year.</p>.<p>"This drove adjusted EPS growth of 10 per cent year-over-year, which was ahead of revenue growth. In 2025, we expect to return about $1.7 billion to shareholders through buybacks and dividends, while preserving flexibility to invest for growth," said Jatin Dalal, Chief Financial Officer at Cognizant.</p>
<p>New Delhi: US-based IT major Cognizant, which has a substantial chunk of employees in India, has reported 7.45 per cent year-on-year growth in revenue to $5.1 billion for March quarter of 2025.</p>.<p>It had earned a revenue of $4.7 billion in Q1 2024.</p>.<p>Cognizant follows January-December financial year.</p>.<p>The company has raised its full-year growth guidance to 3.9-6.4 per cent, from 2.6-5.1 per cent earlier.</p>.<p>It now expects a full-year (2025) revenue between $20.5-21 billion.</p>.Cognizant to set up 14-acre 'immersive learning centre' at Siruseri Campus, Chennai.<p>Cognizant CEO Ravi Kumar S said the firm has started the year on a strong note, delivering revenue and adjusted operating margin ahead of expectations.</p>.<p>"The breadth and depth of our portfolio, combined with our deep industry and domain expertise, position us well as a strategic partner for clients in an increasingly complex macroeconomic environment.</p>.<p>"Today, productivity, cost reduction and resiliency are especially important, and we believe our differentiated AI and platform capabilities are helping clients navigate the near-term uncertainty while embarking on longer-term AI-led transformation," he said in a statement.</p>.<p>Revenue in Q1 was contributed by Health Sciences ($1.6 billion), Financial Services ($1.4 billion), Products and Resources ($1.3 billion), and Communications, Media & Technology ($0.8 billion).</p>.<p>Cognizant's total employee count fell by 500, reaching 3,36,300 at the end of Q1.</p>.<p>On a trailing twelve-month basis, bookings increased 3 per cent year-over-year to $26.7 billion. However, bookings in the first quarter declined 7 per cent year-over-year. Q1 2025 bookings included four large deals (deals with a total contract value of $100 million or greater).</p>.<p>"Our first quarter performance reflects strong operational rigour in a period of elevated uncertainty. We delivered revenue above the high end of our guidance and expanded the adjusted operating margin by 40 basis points year-over-year.</p>.<p>"This drove adjusted EPS growth of 10 per cent year-over-year, which was ahead of revenue growth. In 2025, we expect to return about $1.7 billion to shareholders through buybacks and dividends, while preserving flexibility to invest for growth," said Jatin Dalal, Chief Financial Officer at Cognizant.</p>