Cognizant Q3 revenue down 0.7% in constant currency

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Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. (NASDAQ: CTSH) reported third-quarter revenue fell 0.7% on a constant currency basis. Net income at the Teaneck, New Jersey-based IT services firm declined 30.0%.

(US$ millions) Q3 2020 Q3 2019 % change % constant currency
Revenue $4,243 $4,248 -0.1% -0.7%
Net income $348 $497 -30.0%  

Cognizant noted $51 million in restructuring charges in third quarter; it had recorded a restructuring charge of $65 million last year.

Revenue by client industry vertical

(US$ millions) Q3 2020 % change % constant currency
Financial services $1,469 -1.5% -2.2%
Healthcare $1,231 4.8% 4.2%
Products and resources $927 -4.0% -4.6%
Communication, media and technology $616 0.2% -0.2%

Revenue by geography

(US$ millions) Q3 2020 % change % constant currency
North America $3,179 -1.4% -1.4%
UK $345 6.2% 2.0%
Continental Europe $437 1.6% -2.4%
Rest of world $282 4.4% 7.1%

Guidance

Full-year revenue is expected to be at the high end of guidance, falling 0.4% in constant currency.

Share price and market cap

Shares in Cognizant were up 1.08% to $71.87 as of noon Eastern time; shares had set a new 52-week high today when they reached $76.45 at one point prior to noon. The company had a market cap of $39.80 billion.