2019 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement
#000105829019000036 Filed on October 31, 2019
Income Statement
Concept | 2019 Q4 | 2019 Q3 | 2018 Q3 |
---|---|---|---|
Revenue | $4.284B | $4.248B | $4.078B |
YoY Change | 3.75% | 4.17% | 8.28% |
Cost Of Revenue | $2.749B | $2.681B | $2.480B |
YoY Change | 8.23% | 8.1% | 7.45% |
Gross Profit | $1.535B | $1.567B | $1.598B |
YoY Change | -3.4% | -1.94% | 9.6% |
Gross Profit Margin | 35.83% | 36.89% | 39.19% |
Selling, General & Admin | $676.0M | $706.0M | $723.0M |
YoY Change | -12.09% | -2.35% | 7.27% |
% of Gross Profit | 44.04% | 45.05% | 45.24% |
Research & Development | |||
YoY Change | |||
% of Gross Profit | |||
Depreciation & Amortization | $133.0M | $127.0M | $127.0M |
YoY Change | 1.53% | 0.0% | 11.4% |
% of Gross Profit | 8.66% | 8.1% | 7.95% |
Operating Expenses | $676.0M | $706.0M | $723.0M |
YoY Change | -12.09% | -2.35% | 7.27% |
Operating Profit | $626.0M | $669.0M | $745.0M |
YoY Change | -9.67% | -10.2% | 14.97% |
Interest Expense | -$2.000M | $7.000M | $6.000M |
YoY Change | -101.64% | 16.67% | 0.0% |
% of Operating Profit | -0.32% | 1.05% | 0.81% |
Other Income/Expense, Net | $2.000M | -$11.00M | -$83.00M |
YoY Change | -86.75% | -930.0% | |
Pretax Income | $626.0M | $658.0M | $662.0M |
YoY Change | -23.19% | -0.6% | 0.61% |
Income Tax | $174.0M | $160.0M | $185.0M |
% Of Pretax Income | 27.8% | 24.32% | 27.95% |
Net Earnings | $395.0M | $497.0M | $477.0M |
YoY Change | -39.04% | 4.19% | -3.64% |
Net Earnings / Revenue | 9.22% | 11.7% | 11.7% |
Basic Earnings Per Share | $0.72 | $0.90 | $0.82 |
Diluted Earnings Per Share | $0.72 | $0.90 | $0.82 |
COMMON SHARES | |||
Basic Shares Outstanding | 547.6M shares | 551.0M shares | 579.0M shares |
Diluted Shares Outstanding | 551.0M shares | 580.0M shares |
Balance Sheet
Concept | 2019 Q4 | 2019 Q3 | 2018 Q3 |
---|---|---|---|
SHORT-TERM ASSETS | |||
Cash & Short-Term Investments | $3.424B | $3.077B | $4.763B |
YoY Change | -24.1% | -35.4% | 1.06% |
Cash & Equivalents | $2.645B | $2.343B | $1.339B |
Short-Term Investments | $779.0M | $734.0M | $3.424B |
Other Short-Term Assets | $931.0M | $876.0M | $777.0M |
YoY Change | 2.42% | 12.74% | 40.76% |
Inventory | |||
Prepaid Expenses | |||
Receivables | $3.256B | $3.438B | $3.187B |
Other Receivables | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Total Short-Term Assets | $7.611B | $7.391B | $8.727B |
YoY Change | -11.6% | -15.31% | 1.99% |
LONG-TERM ASSETS | |||
Property, Plant & Equipment | $1.309B | $1.318B | $1.362B |
YoY Change | -6.1% | -3.23% | 4.45% |
Goodwill | $3.979B | $3.694B | $3.037B |
YoY Change | 14.31% | 21.63% | 16.45% |
Intangibles | $1.041B | $1.192B | $1.021B |
YoY Change | -9.48% | 16.75% | 6.69% |
Long-Term Investments | $9.000M | $79.00M | $93.00M |
YoY Change | -86.36% | -15.05% | -64.5% |
Other Assets | $736.0M | $773.0M | $643.0M |
YoY Change | 6.82% | 20.22% | 50.23% |
Total Long-Term Assets | $8.593B | $8.453B | $6.547B |
YoY Change | 18.75% | 29.11% | 8.7% |
TOTAL ASSETS | |||
Total Short-Term Assets | $7.611B | $7.391B | $8.727B |
Total Long-Term Assets | $8.593B | $8.453B | $6.547B |
Total Assets | $16.20B | $15.84B | $15.27B |
YoY Change | 2.26% | 3.73% | 4.76% |
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES | |||
YoY Change | |||
Accounts Payable | $239.0M | $246.0M | $223.0M |
YoY Change | 11.16% | 10.31% | 19.89% |
Accrued Expenses | $1.853B | $1.877B | $1.572B |
YoY Change | 12.71% | 19.4% | -6.48% |
Deferred Revenue | |||
YoY Change | |||
Short-Term Debt | $38.00M | $0.00 | $0.00 |
YoY Change | |||
Long-Term Debt Due | $49.00M | $48.00M | $100.0M |
YoY Change | 444.44% | -52.0% | 0.0% |
Total Short-Term Liabilities | $2.983B | $2.919B | $2.693B |
YoY Change | 10.07% | 8.39% | 3.58% |
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | |||
Long-Term Debt | $700.0M | $709.0M | $624.0M |
YoY Change | -4.89% | 13.62% | -13.69% |
Other Long-Term Liabilities | $218.0M | $181.0M | $260.0M |
YoY Change | -13.83% | -30.38% | 63.52% |
Total Long-Term Liabilities | $918.0M | $890.0M | $884.0M |
YoY Change | -7.18% | 0.68% | 0.23% |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | |||
Total Short-Term Liabilities | $2.983B | $2.919B | $2.693B |
Total Long-Term Liabilities | $918.0M | $890.0M | $884.0M |
Total Liabilities | $5.182B | $5.142B | $4.296B |
YoY Change | 17.19% | 19.69% | 19.3% |
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY | |||
Retained Earnings | $11.02B | $10.82B | $11.04B |
YoY Change | -4.03% | -2.0% | 2.98% |
Common Stock | $5.000M | $6.000M | $6.000M |
YoY Change | -16.67% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Preferred Stock | |||
YoY Change | |||
Treasury Stock (at cost) | |||
YoY Change | |||
Treasury Stock Shares | |||
Shareholders Equity | $11.02B | $10.70B | $10.98B |
YoY Change | |||
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity | $16.20B | $15.84B | $15.27B |
YoY Change | 2.26% | 3.73% | 4.76% |
Cashflow Statement
Concept | 2019 Q4 | 2019 Q3 | 2018 Q3 |
---|---|---|---|
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||
Net Income | $395.0M | $497.0M | $477.0M |
YoY Change | -39.04% | 4.19% | -3.64% |
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization | $133.0M | $127.0M | $127.0M |
YoY Change | 1.53% | 0.0% | 11.4% |
Cash From Operating Activities | $938.0M | $717.0M | $862.0M |
YoY Change | 33.62% | -16.82% | 11.51% |
INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||
Capital Expenditures | -$93.00M | -$97.00M | -$94.00M |
YoY Change | -3.13% | 3.19% | 20.51% |
Acquisitions | |||
YoY Change | |||
Other Investing Activities | -$282.0M | $437.0M | -$172.0M |
YoY Change | -37.89% | -354.07% | 273.91% |
Cash From Investing Activities | -$375.0M | $340.0M | -$266.0M |
YoY Change | -31.82% | -227.82% | 114.52% |
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||
Cash Dividend Paid | |||
YoY Change | |||
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net | |||
YoY Change | |||
Debt Paid & Issued, Net | |||
YoY Change | |||
Cash From Financing Activities | -253.0M | -340.0M | -146.0M |
YoY Change | -22.15% | 132.88% | -36.8% |
NET CHANGE | |||
Cash From Operating Activities | 938.0M | 717.0M | 862.0M |
Cash From Investing Activities | -375.0M | 340.0M | -266.0M |
Cash From Financing Activities | -253.0M | -340.0M | -146.0M |
Net Change In Cash | 310.0M | 717.0M | 450.0M |
YoY Change | -279.19% | 59.33% | 7.66% |
FREE CASH FLOW | |||
Cash From Operating Activities | $938.0M | $717.0M | $862.0M |
Capital Expenditures | -$93.00M | -$97.00M | -$94.00M |
Free Cash Flow | $1.031B | $814.0M | $956.0M |
YoY Change | 29.2% | -14.85% | 12.34% |
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43000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Investment Income Interest And Dividend
InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend
|
47000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Investment Income Interest And Dividend
InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend
|
136000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Investment Income Interest And Dividend
InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend
|
128000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Interest Expense
InterestExpense
|
7000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Interest Expense
InterestExpense
|
6000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Interest Expense
InterestExpense
|
20000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Interest Expense
InterestExpense
|
19000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain Loss Before Tax
ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax
|
-47000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain Loss Before Tax
ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax
|
-122000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain Loss Before Tax
ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax
|
-29000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain Loss Before Tax
ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax
|
-233000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Income Expense
OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
0 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Income Expense
OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
-2000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Income Expense
OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
3000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Income Expense
OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
-2000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Nonoperating Income Expense
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
-11000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Nonoperating Income Expense
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
-83000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Nonoperating Income Expense
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
90000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Nonoperating Income Expense
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
-126000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Minority Interest And Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
658000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Minority Interest And Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
662000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Minority Interest And Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
1917000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Minority Interest And Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
1982000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
160000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
185000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
469000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
530000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
-1000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
0 | USD |
us-gaap |
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
-1000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
1000000 | USD | |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
0.82 | |
us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
2.57 | ||
us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
2.49 | ||
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
497000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
477000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
1447000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
1453000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
0.90 | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
0.90 | |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
0.82 | |
us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
2.57 | ||
us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
2.48 | ||
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic
WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
|
551000000 | shares |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic
WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
|
579000000 | shares |
us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic
WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
|
563000000 | shares | |
us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic
WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
|
584000000 | shares | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment
WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment
|
0 | shares |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment
WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment
|
1000000 | shares |
us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment
WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment
|
0 | shares | |
us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment
WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment
|
1000000 | shares | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding
WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
|
551000000 | shares |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding
WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
|
580000000 | shares |
us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding
WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
|
563000000 | shares | |
us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding
WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
|
585000000 | shares | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
497000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
477000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
1447000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
1453000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Adjustment Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent
OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
|
-65000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Adjustment Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent
OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
|
-12000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Adjustment Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent
OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
|
-76000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Adjustment Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent
OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
|
-46000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Derivatives Qualifying As Hedges Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent
OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
|
-24000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Derivatives Qualifying As Hedges Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent
OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
|
-82000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Derivatives Qualifying As Hedges Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent
OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
|
23000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Derivatives Qualifying As Hedges Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent
OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
|
-205000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Availableforsale Securities Adjustment Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent
OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
|
0 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Availableforsale Securities Adjustment Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent
OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
|
0 | USD |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Availableforsale Securities Adjustment Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent
OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
|
8000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Availableforsale Securities Adjustment Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent
OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
|
-6000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
|
-89000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
1402000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
|
-45000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
|
-257000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
408000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
383000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
1196000000 | USD | |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity
StockholdersEquity
|
11424000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
|
-94000000 | USD |
CY2019Q1 | us-gaap |
Cumulative Effect Of New Accounting Principle In Period Of Adoption
CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption
|
2000000 | USD |
CY2019Q1 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
441000000 | USD |
CY2019Q1 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
441000000 | USD |
CY2019Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
40000000 | USD |
CY2019Q1 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Share Based Compensation
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
|
50000000 | USD |
CY2019Q1 | us-gaap |
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Sharebased Compensation Requisite Service Period Recognition Value
AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
|
66000000 | USD |
CY2019Q1 | us-gaap |
Stock Repurchased And Retired During Period Value
StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue
|
771000000 | USD |
CY2019Q1 | us-gaap |
Dividends Common Stock Cash
DividendsCommonStockCash
|
116000000 | USD |
CY2019Q1 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity
StockholdersEquity
|
11136000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
509000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
509000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
4000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Share Based Compensation
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
|
40000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Sharebased Compensation Requisite Service Period Recognition Value
AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
|
54000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Stock Repurchased And Retired During Period Value
StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue
|
1072000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Dividends Common Stock Cash
DividendsCommonStockCash
|
114000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity
StockholdersEquity
|
10557000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
497000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
497000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
-89000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Share Based Compensation
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
|
37000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Sharebased Compensation Requisite Service Period Recognition Value
AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
|
52000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Stock Repurchased And Retired During Period Value
StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue
|
241000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Dividends Common Stock Cash
DividendsCommonStockCash
|
111000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity
StockholdersEquity
|
10702000000 | USD |
CY2017Q4 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity
StockholdersEquity
|
10669000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Cumulative Effect Of New Accounting Principle In Period Of Adoption
CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption
|
121000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
520000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
520000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
-6000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Share Based Compensation
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
|
60000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Sharebased Compensation Requisite Service Period Recognition Value
AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
|
59000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Stock Repurchased And Retired During Period Value
StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue
|
316000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Dividends Common Stock Cash
DividendsCommonStockCash
|
119000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity
StockholdersEquity
|
10988000000 | USD |
CY2018Q2 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
456000000 | USD |
CY2018Q2 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
456000000 | USD |
CY2018Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
-157000000 | USD |
CY2018Q2 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Share Based Compensation
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
|
42000000 | USD |
CY2018Q2 | us-gaap |
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Sharebased Compensation Requisite Service Period Recognition Value
AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
|
71000000 | USD |
CY2018Q2 | us-gaap |
Stock Repurchased And Retired During Period Value
StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue
|
633000000 | USD |
CY2018Q2 | us-gaap |
Dividends Common Stock Cash
DividendsCommonStockCash
|
119000000 | USD |
CY2018Q2 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity
StockholdersEquity
|
10648000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
477000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
477000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
-94000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Share Based Compensation
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
|
40000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Sharebased Compensation Requisite Service Period Recognition Value
AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
|
69000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Stock Repurchased And Retired During Period Value
StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue
|
45000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Dividends Common Stock Cash
DividendsCommonStockCash
|
117000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity
StockholdersEquity
|
10978000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
1447000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
1453000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Depreciation Depletion And Amortization
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
|
393000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Depreciation Depletion And Amortization
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
|
367000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Provision For Doubtful Accounts
ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts
|
26000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Provision For Doubtful Accounts
ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts
|
5000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
-203000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
46000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation
ShareBasedCompensation
|
172000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation
ShareBasedCompensation
|
199000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Noncash Income Expense
OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
|
-13000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Noncash Income Expense
OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
|
-196000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accounts Receivable
IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable
|
176000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accounts Receivable
IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable
|
313000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Operating Assets
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
|
80000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Operating Assets
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
|
-144000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable
IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable
|
21000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable
IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable
|
-5000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Deferred Revenue
IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue
|
-14000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Deferred Revenue
IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue
|
-116000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Operating Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities
|
-38000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Operating Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities
|
-86000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
|
1561000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
|
1890000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
299000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
281000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Available For Sale Securities
PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities
|
333000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Available For Sale Securities
PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities
|
1356000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Sale And Maturity Of Available For Sale Securities
ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
|
2107000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Sale And Maturity Of Available For Sale Securities
ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
|
1516000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Held To Maturity Securities
PaymentsToAcquireHeldToMaturitySecurities
|
423000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Held To Maturity Securities
PaymentsToAcquireHeldToMaturitySecurities
|
1093000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Maturities Prepayments And Calls Of Held To Maturity Securities
ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfHeldToMaturitySecurities
|
1281000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Maturities Prepayments And Calls Of Held To Maturity Securities
ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfHeldToMaturitySecurities
|
750000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Other Investments
PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments
|
460000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Other Investments
PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments
|
479000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Sale And Maturity Of Other Investments
ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfOtherInvestments
|
468000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Sale And Maturity Of Other Investments
ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfOtherInvestments
|
345000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Businesses Net Of Cash Acquired
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
|
378000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Businesses Net Of Cash Acquired
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
|
479000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
|
1963000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
|
-1077000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Shares Under Incentive And Share Based Compensation Plans Including Stock Options
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions
|
127000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Shares Under Incentive And Share Based Compensation Plans Including Stock Options
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions
|
142000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments For Repurchase Of Common Stock
PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
|
2084000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments For Repurchase Of Common Stock
PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
|
994000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Repayments Of Debt And Capital Lease Obligations
RepaymentsOfDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
|
16000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Repayments Of Debt And Capital Lease Obligations
RepaymentsOfDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
|
89000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Repayments Of Lines Of Credit
ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit
|
0 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Repayments Of Lines Of Credit
ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit
|
-75000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments Of Dividends Common Stock
PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
|
343000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments Of Dividends Common Stock
PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
|
352000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
|
-2316000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
|
-1368000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash And Cash Equivalents
EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
|
-26000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash And Cash Equivalents
EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
|
-31000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease
CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
1182000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease
CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
-586000000 | USD | |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
1161000000 | USD |
CY2017Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
1925000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
2343000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
1339000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Revenue From Contract With Customer Excluding Assessed Tax
RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
|
4248000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Revenue From Contract With Customer Excluding Assessed Tax
RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
|
12499000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Revenue From Contract With Customer Excluding Assessed Tax
RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
|
4248000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Revenue From Contract With Customer Excluding Assessed Tax
RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
|
12499000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Revenue From Contract With Customer Excluding Assessed Tax
RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
|
4248000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Revenue From Contract With Customer Excluding Assessed Tax
RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
|
12499000000 | USD | |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Revenue From Contract With Customer Excluding Assessed Tax
RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
|
4078000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Revenue From Contract With Customer Excluding Assessed Tax
RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
|
11996000000 | USD | |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Revenue From Contract With Customer Excluding Assessed Tax
RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
|
4078000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Revenue From Contract With Customer Excluding Assessed Tax
RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
|
11996000000 | USD | |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Revenue From Contract With Customer Excluding Assessed Tax
RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
|
4078000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Revenue From Contract With Customer Excluding Assessed Tax
RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
|
11996000000 | USD | |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Capitalized Contract Cost Net
CapitalizedContractCostNet
|
400000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Capitalized Contract Cost Amortization
CapitalizedContractCostAmortization
|
-58000000 | USD | |
ctsh |
Capitalized Contract Cost Costs Capitalized
CapitalizedContractCostCostsCapitalized
|
143000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Capitalized Contract Cost Net
CapitalizedContractCostNet
|
485000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Contract With Customer Asset Gross
ContractWithCustomerAssetGross
|
305000000 | USD |
ctsh |
Contract With Customer Asset Revenue Recognized But Not Billed
ContractWithCustomerAssetRevenueRecognizedButNotBilled
|
340000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Contract With Customer Asset Reclassified To Receivable
ContractWithCustomerAssetReclassifiedToReceivable
|
-280000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Contract With Customer Asset Gross
ContractWithCustomerAssetGross
|
365000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Contract With Customer Liability
ContractWithCustomerLiability
|
348000000 | USD |
ctsh |
Contract With Customer Liability Amount Billed But Revenue Not Recognized
ContractWithCustomerLiabilityAmountBilledButRevenueNotRecognized
|
217000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Contract With Customer Liability Revenue Recognized
ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized
|
-229000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Contract With Customer Liability
ContractWithCustomerLiability
|
336000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Revenue Remaining Performance Obligation
RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation
|
1778000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Revenue Remaining Performance Obligation Percentage
RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationPercentage
|
0.70 | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Revenue Remaining Performance Obligation Expected Timing Of Satisfaction Period1
RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionPeriod1
|
P2Y | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Trading Securities Equity
TradingSecuritiesEquity
|
26000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Trading Securities Equity
TradingSecuritiesEquity
|
25000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Current
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrent
|
0 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Current
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrent
|
1760000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Held To Maturity Securities Current
HeldToMaturitySecuritiesCurrent
|
224000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Held To Maturity Securities Current
HeldToMaturitySecuritiesCurrent
|
1065000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | ctsh |
Debt Securities Time Deposits
DebtSecuritiesTimeDeposits
|
484000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | ctsh |
Debt Securities Time Deposits
DebtSecuritiesTimeDeposits
|
500000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Short Term Investments
ShortTermInvestments
|
734000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Short Term Investments
ShortTermInvestments
|
3350000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Investments In Affiliates Subsidiaries Associates And Joint Ventures
InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
|
73000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Investments In Affiliates Subsidiaries Associates And Joint Ventures
InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
|
74000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Held To Maturity Securities Noncurrent
HeldToMaturitySecuritiesNoncurrent
|
6000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Held To Maturity Securities Noncurrent
HeldToMaturitySecuritiesNoncurrent
|
6000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Long Term Investments
LongTermInvestments
|
79000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Investments
LongTermInvestments
|
80000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Restricted Investments
RestrictedInvestments
|
419000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Restricted Investments
RestrictedInvestments
|
423000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Sale Of Available For Sale Securities
ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
|
0 | USD |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Sale Of Available For Sale Securities
ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
|
1712000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Gross Realized Gains
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGains
|
0 | USD |
us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Gross Realized Gains
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGains
|
6000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Gross Realized Losses
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedLosses
|
0 | USD |
us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Gross Realized Losses
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedLosses
|
5000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Gross Realized Gain Loss Net
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossNet
|
0 | USD |
us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Gross Realized Gain Loss Net
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossNet
|
1000000 | USD | |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Amortized Cost
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
|
1772000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain Before Tax
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax
|
1000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss Before Tax
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax
|
13000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Current
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrent
|
1760000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than Twelve Months Fair Value
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
|
597000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than12 Months Accumulated Loss
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss
|
1000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Twelve Months Or Longer Fair Value
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue
|
943000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position12 Months Or Longer Accumulated Loss
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss
|
12000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Fair Value
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
|
1540000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Accumulated Loss
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLoss
|
13000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Sale Of Available For Sale Securities
ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
|
490000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Sale Of Available For Sale Securities
ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
|
1049000000 | USD | |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Gross Realized Gains
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGains
|
0 | USD |
us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Gross Realized Gains
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGains
|
0 | USD | |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Gross Realized Losses
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedLosses
|
1000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Gross Realized Losses
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedLosses
|
3000000 | USD | |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Gross Realized Gain Loss Net
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossNet
|
-1000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Gross Realized Gain Loss Net
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossNet
|
-3000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Held To Maturity Securities
HeldToMaturitySecurities
|
230000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Held To Maturity Securities Accumulated Unrecognized Holding Gain
HeldToMaturitySecuritiesAccumulatedUnrecognizedHoldingGain
|
1000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Held To Maturity Securities Accumulated Unrecognized Holding Loss
HeldToMaturitySecuritiesAccumulatedUnrecognizedHoldingLoss
|
0 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Held To Maturity Securities Fair Value
HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue
|
231000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Held To Maturity Securities
HeldToMaturitySecurities
|
1071000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Held To Maturity Securities Accumulated Unrecognized Holding Gain
HeldToMaturitySecuritiesAccumulatedUnrecognizedHoldingGain
|
0 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Held To Maturity Securities Accumulated Unrecognized Holding Loss
HeldToMaturitySecuritiesAccumulatedUnrecognizedHoldingLoss
|
1000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Held To Maturity Securities Fair Value
HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue
|
1070000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Held To Maturity Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than Twelve Months Fair Value
HeldToMaturitySecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
|
15000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Held To Maturity Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than12 Months Accumulated Loss
HeldToMaturitySecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss
|
0 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Held To Maturity Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Twelve Months Or Longer Fair Value
HeldToMaturitySecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue
|
6000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Held To Maturity Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Accumulated Loss
HeldToMaturitySecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLoss
|
1000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Heldtomaturity Securities Debt Maturities Next Rolling Twelve Months Amortized Cost
HeldtomaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesNextRollingTwelveMonthsAmortizedCost
|
224000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Held To Maturity Securities Debt Maturities Next Rolling Twelve Months Fair Value
HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesNextRollingTwelveMonthsFairValue
|
225000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Held To Maturity Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position12 Months Or Longer Accumulated Loss
HeldToMaturitySecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss
|
0 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Held To Maturity Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Fair Value
HeldToMaturitySecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
|
21000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Held To Maturity Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Accumulated Loss
HeldToMaturitySecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLoss
|
0 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Held To Maturity Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than Twelve Months Fair Value
HeldToMaturitySecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
|
531000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Held To Maturity Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than12 Months Accumulated Loss
HeldToMaturitySecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss
|
1000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Held To Maturity Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Twelve Months Or Longer Fair Value
HeldToMaturitySecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue
|
57000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Held To Maturity Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position12 Months Or Longer Accumulated Loss
HeldToMaturitySecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss
|
0 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Held To Maturity Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Fair Value
HeldToMaturitySecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
|
588000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | ctsh |
Held To Maturity Securities Debt Securities Rolling After Year One Through Two Amortized Cost
HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtSecuritiesRollingAfterYearOneThroughTwoAmortizedCost
|
6000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | ctsh |
Held To Maturity Securities Debt Securities Rolling After Year One Through Two Fair Value
HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtSecuritiesRollingAfterYearOneThroughTwoFairValue
|
6000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Held To Maturity Securities
HeldToMaturitySecurities
|
230000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Held To Maturity Securities Fair Value
HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue
|
231000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Operating Lease Right Of Use Asset
OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset
|
905000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Finance Lease Right Of Use Asset
FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset
|
15000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | ctsh |
Lease Rightof Use Asset
LeaseRightofUseAsset
|
920000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Operating Lease Liability Current
OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent
|
195000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Finance Lease Liability Current
FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent
|
10000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Operating Lease Liability Noncurrent
OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent
|
734000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Finance Lease Liability Noncurrent
FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent
|
14000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | ctsh |
Lease Liability
LeaseLiability
|
953000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Operating Lease Cost
OperatingLeaseCost
|
68000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Operating Lease Cost
OperatingLeaseCost
|
195000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Variable Lease Cost
VariableLeaseCost
|
5000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Variable Lease Cost
VariableLeaseCost
|
14000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Short Term Lease Cost
ShortTermLeaseCost
|
2000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Short Term Lease Cost
ShortTermLeaseCost
|
10000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Operating Lease Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term1
OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1
|
P6Y1M6D | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Operating Lease Weighted Average Discount Rate Percent
OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent
|
0.060 | |
us-gaap |
Operating Lease Payments
OperatingLeasePayments
|
173000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Right Of Use Asset Obtained In Exchange For Operating Lease Liability
RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability
|
203000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Remainder Of Fiscal Year
LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear
|
62000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due Year Two
LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo
|
238000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due Year Three
LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree
|
203000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Loss Contingency Accrual Carrying Value Current
LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueCurrent
|
0 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Loss Contingency Accrual Carrying Value Current
LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueCurrent
|
28000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due Year Four
LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour
|
158000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due Year Five
LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive
|
124000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | ctsh |
Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due Year Six
LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearSix
|
87000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | ctsh |
Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Dueafter Year Six
LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueafterYearSix
|
242000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due
LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue
|
1114000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Lessee Operating Lease Liability Undiscounted Excess Amount
LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount
|
185000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Operating Lease Liability
OperatingLeaseLiability
|
929000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due Current
OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent
|
226000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due In Two Years
OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears
|
197000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due In Three Years
OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears
|
157000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due In Four Years
OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears
|
121000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due In Five Years
OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears
|
90000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due Thereafter
OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter
|
197000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due
OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue
|
988000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | ctsh |
Lessee Operating Lease Lease Notyet Commenced Amount
LesseeOperatingLeaseLeaseNotyetCommencedAmount
|
363000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Employee Related Liabilities Current
EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent
|
1158000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Employee Related Liabilities Current
EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent
|
1216000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | ctsh |
Customer Volumeand Other Incentives Current
CustomerVolumeandOtherIncentivesCurrent
|
366000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | ctsh |
Customer Volumeand Other Incentives Current
CustomerVolumeandOtherIncentivesCurrent
|
323000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Derivative Liabilities Current
DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent
|
16000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Derivative Liabilities Current
DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent
|
25000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Accrued Income Taxes Current
AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent
|
111000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Accrued Income Taxes Current
AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent
|
162000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Accrued Professional Fees Current
AccruedProfessionalFeesCurrent
|
111000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Accrued Professional Fees Current
AccruedProfessionalFeesCurrent
|
110000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | ctsh |
Accrued Travel And Entertainment Current
AccruedTravelAndEntertainmentCurrent
|
47000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | ctsh |
Accrued Travel And Entertainment Current
AccruedTravelAndEntertainmentCurrent
|
34000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Liabilities Current
OtherLiabilitiesCurrent
|
366000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Liabilities Current
OtherLiabilitiesCurrent
|
369000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Accrued Liabilities And Other Liabilities
AccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherLiabilities
|
2175000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Accrued Liabilities And Other Liabilities
AccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherLiabilities
|
2267000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Continuing Operations
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations
|
0.243 | |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Continuing Operations
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations
|
0.279 | |
us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Continuing Operations
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations
|
0.245 | ||
us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Continuing Operations
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations
|
0.267 | ||
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Restricted Investments
RestrictedInvestments
|
419000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Restricted Investments
RestrictedInvestments
|
423000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Asset Amount Not Offset Against Collateral
DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral
|
40000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Liability Amount Not Offset Against Collateral
DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral
|
20000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Asset Amount Not Offset Against Collateral
DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral
|
27000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Liability Amount Not Offset Against Collateral
DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral
|
34000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Cash Flow Hedge Gain Loss To Be Reclassified Within Twelve Months
CashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths
|
13000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Restricted Investments
RestrictedInvestments
|
419000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Restricted Investments
RestrictedInvestments
|
423000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Adjustment Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent
OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
|
-65000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Adjustment Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent
OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
|
-76000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Insurance Receivable For Malpractice
InsuranceReceivableForMalpractice
|
18000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
|
669000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
|
745000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
|
1827000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
|
2108000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Property Plant And Equipment Net
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
|
1318000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Property Plant And Equipment Net
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
|
1394000000 | USD |