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COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP

2019 Q1 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000105829019000017 Filed on May 03, 2019

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2019 Q1 2018 Q1
Revenue $4.110B $3.912B
YoY Change 5.06% 10.32%
Cost Of Revenue $2.575B $2.401B
YoY Change 7.25% 10.29%
Gross Profit $1.535B $1.511B
YoY Change 1.59% 10.37%
Gross Profit Margin 37.35% 38.62%
Selling, General & Admin $871.0M $710.0M
YoY Change 22.68% 3.5%
% of Gross Profit 56.74% 46.99%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $133.0M $117.0M
YoY Change 13.68% 12.5%
% of Gross Profit 8.66% 7.74%
Operating Expenses $871.0M $710.0M
YoY Change 22.68% 3.5%
Operating Profit $539.0M $693.0M
YoY Change -22.22% 21.58%
Interest Expense $7.000M $6.000M
YoY Change 16.67% 0.0%
% of Operating Profit 1.3% 0.87%
Other Income/Expense, Net $44.00M $4.000M
YoY Change 1000.0% -94.94%
Pretax Income $583.0M $697.0M
YoY Change -16.36% 7.4%
Income Tax $142.0M $177.0M
% Of Pretax Income 24.36% 25.39%
Net Earnings $441.0M $520.0M
YoY Change -15.19% -6.64%
Net Earnings / Revenue 10.73% 13.29%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.77 $0.89
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.77 $0.88
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 573.0M shares 587.0M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 575.0M shares 589.0M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2019 Q1 2018 Q1
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $3.668B $4.830B
YoY Change -24.06% 13.01%
Cash & Equivalents $950.0M $1.599B
Short-Term Investments $2.718B $3.390B
Other Short-Term Assets $838.0M $856.0M
YoY Change -2.1% 61.81%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $3.377B $3.145B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $7.883B $8.990B
YoY Change -12.31% 14.64%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $1.314B $1.333B
YoY Change -1.43% 2.07%
Goodwill $3.638B $2.713B
YoY Change 34.1% 5.85%
Intangibles $1.185B $955.0M
YoY Change 24.08% 3.47%
Long-Term Investments $79.00M $83.00M
YoY Change -4.82% -24.55%
Other Assets $724.0M $577.0M
YoY Change 25.48% 35.13%
Total Long-Term Assets $8.213B $6.055B
YoY Change 35.64% 4.63%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $7.883B $8.990B
Total Long-Term Assets $8.213B $6.055B
Total Assets $16.10B $15.05B
YoY Change 6.99% 10.39%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $262.0M $293.0M
YoY Change -10.58% 55.03%
Accrued Expenses $1.594B $1.307B
YoY Change 21.96% 5.32%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $32.00M $100.0M
YoY Change -68.0% -77.12%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.720B $2.469B
YoY Change 10.17% -4.49%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $727.0M $673.0M
YoY Change 8.02% -12.82%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $150.0M $199.0M
YoY Change -24.62% 28.39%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $877.0M $872.0M
YoY Change 0.57% -5.93%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.720B $2.469B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $877.0M $872.0M
Total Liabilities $4.960B $4.057B
YoY Change 22.26% 11.27%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $11.14B $10.86B
YoY Change 2.62% 9.27%
Common Stock $6.000M $6.000M
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $11.14B $10.99B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $16.10B $15.05B
YoY Change 6.99% 10.39%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2019 Q1 2018 Q1
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $441.0M $520.0M
YoY Change -15.19% -6.64%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $133.0M $117.0M
YoY Change 13.68% 12.5%
Cash From Operating Activities $269.0M $388.0M
YoY Change -30.67% 40.07%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $106.0M $96.00M
YoY Change 10.42% 45.45%
Acquisitions $197.0M $1.000M
YoY Change 19600.0% -83.33%
Other Investing Activities $462.0M -$131.0M
YoY Change -452.67% -183.44%
Cash From Investing Activities $356.0M -$227.0M
YoY Change -256.83% -349.45%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $771.0M $316.0M
YoY Change 143.99% -79.13%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -$839.0M -$488.0M
YoY Change 71.93% -56.58%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities $269.0M $388.0M
Cash From Investing Activities $356.0M -$227.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -$839.0M -$488.0M
Net Change In Cash -$211.0M -$326.0M
YoY Change -35.28% -55.1%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $269.0M $388.0M
Capital Expenditures $106.0M $96.00M
Free Cash Flow $163.0M $292.0M
YoY Change -44.18% 38.39%

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