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EX-99.1

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Exhibit 99.1

Cognizant Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

Revenue growth in upper half of guidance range; double digit adjusted EPS growth year-over-year;

21% quarterly bookings growth, driven by seven large deals

•Revenue of $5.4 billion increased 5.8% year-over-year or 3.9% in constant currency1

•Operating margin of 15.6% decreased 110 basis points year-over-year; Adjusted Operating Margin1 of 15.6% increased 10 basis points year-over-year

•GAAP EPS of $1.39 increased 3.7% year-over-year; Adjusted EPS1 of $1.40 increased 13.8% year-over-year

•Trailing 12-month bookings of $29.6 billion increased 11% year-over-year, driven by 21% growth in the first quarter; 7 large deals signed in the first quarter

•2026 constant currency revenue growth guidance is unchanged at 4.0% to 6.5%

•2026 Adjusted Operating Margin guidance is increased to 16.0% to 16.2%, year-over-year expansion of 20 to 40 basis points compared to prior guidance of 10 to 30 basis points of expansion

TEANECK, N.J., April 29, 2026 - Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH), a leading AI builder and technology services provider, today announced its first quarter 2026 financial results.

“In a complex macroeconomic environment, we delivered first quarter revenue growth in the upper half of our guidance range, with sustained bookings momentum and Financial Services again leading performance. We signed seven large deals in the quarter and delivered over 70% large deal total contract value growth year-over-year,” said Ravi Kumar S, Chief Executive Officer. “We believe our AI builder strategy, deep industry expertise and scaled partnership ecosystem uniquely position us to bridge the 'AI Velocity Gap' by helping clients convert their significant AI investments into tangible business outcomes.”

$ in millions, except per share dataQ1 2026Q1 2025

Revenue$5,413 $5,115

Y/Y Change5.8%7.5%

Y/Y Change CC1 3.9%8.2%

GAAP Operating Margin15.6%16.7%

Adjusted Operating Margin1 15.6%15.5%

GAAP Diluted EPS$1.39 $1.34

Adjusted Diluted EPS1 $1.40 $1.23

See "Revenue by Business Segment and Geography" section for additional revenue details and drivers of growth.

1 Constant currency ("CC") revenue growth, Adjusted Operating Margin and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share ("Adjusted Diluted EPS" or "Adjusted EPS") are not measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). A full reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Margin guidance to the corresponding GAAP measure on a forward-looking basis cannot be provided without unreasonable efforts. See “About Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Performance Metrics” for more information and a partial reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure at the end of this release.

“In the first quarter, we achieved strong bookings growth of 21%, expanded our adjusted operating margin year-over-year and drove double-digit adjusted EPS growth that outpaced revenue,” said Jatin Dalal, Chief Financial Officer. "The Project Leap program we announced today is a key step toward accelerating our vision of the operating model of the future and funding continued investments in AI, competitive offerings and the re-skilling of our workforce.”

Bookings

On a trailing-twelve-month basis, bookings increased 11% year-over-year to $29.6 billion, which represented a book-to-bill of approximately 1.4x. Bookings in the first quarter increased 21% year-over-year. First quarter bookings included seven large deals, which are deals with total contract value of $100 million or greater, of which one was a mega deal, which is a deal with total contract value of $500 million or greater.

Employee Metrics

On a trailing-twelve months basis, Voluntary Attrition - Tech Services was 12.3% for the period ended March 31, 2026, as compared to 12.3% and 12.0% for the periods ended December 31, 2025 and March 31, 2025, respectively. Total headcount as of March 31, 2026 was 357,600, an increase of 6,000 from December 31, 2025 and 21,300 from March 31, 2025.

In the first quarter of 2026, we modified our definition of 'Voluntary Attrition - Tech Services' to exclude certain categories of negotiated separations. Prior periods disclosed have been recast to conform to the new definition.

Return of Capital to Shareholders

The Company repurchased 6.3 million shares for $427 million during the first quarter under its share repurchase program. As of March 31, 2026, there was $1.5 billion remaining under the share repurchase authorization. In April 2026, the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.33 per share for shareholders of record on May 18, 2026. This dividend will be payable on May 27, 2026.

Project Leap

In the second quarter of 2026, we introduced Project Leap, a program designed to accelerate our transformation to the operating model of the future by funding investments in our integrated offerings, AI capabilities and partners

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 4, 2026

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware0-2442913-3728359 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

300 Frank W. Burr Blvd. Teaneck, New Jersey 07666 (Address of Principal Executive Offices including Zip Code) (201) 801-0233 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) N/A (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425).

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12).

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)).

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)).

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share CTSHThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02.     Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On February 4, 2026, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release to report the Company’s financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. The full text of the press release and the infographic embedded in and part of such press release are attached to this current report on Form 8-K as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively.* Item 7.01.    Regulation FD Disclosure. The Company’s investor presentation containing additional financial information for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2025 is attached to this current report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.3.* Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No. Description

99.1Press Release of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, dated December 31, 2025.

99.2Investor Infographic, dated December 31, 2025.

99.3Investor Presentation, dated December 31, 2025.

104Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

*The information in Item 2.02, Item 7.01, Exhibit 99.1, Exhibit 99.2 and Exhibit 99.3 of this current report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

By: /s/ Jatin Dalal

Name: Jatin Dalal Title: Chief Financial Officer

Date: February 4, 2026