COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION: 10-Q filed 2013-11-06

Name: COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION: 10-Q filed 2013-11-06
Creator: COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

What COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION reported in its quarterly report filed 2013-11-06 (fiscal Q3 2013): 39 published measures, 108 facts as tagged in accession 0001193125-13-430266.

This filing

Form: 10-Q (quarterly report)
Filed: 2013-11-06
Fiscal period: fiscal Q3 2013
Accession: 0001193125-13-430266 on SEC EDGAR

Values are as tagged in this filing. A later filing can restate them; each measure links to its history page, which shows the latest-filed value per period. All COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION filings.

Reported measures

Total assets

Resources recognized on the balance sheet. Book assets are not the market value of the business.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2013-09-30	7,617,149,000	USD
At 2012-12-31	6,521,571,000	USD

Total liabilities

Recognized obligations at the reporting date. The definition and scope differ from interest-bearing debt.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2013-09-30	1,968,873,000	USD
At 2012-12-31	1,667,188,000	USD

Stockholders equity

The reported residual interest after liabilities. It is an accounting amount, not market capitalization.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2013-09-30	5,648,276,000	USD
At 2012-12-31	4,854,383,000	USD

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and qualifying short-term liquid investments under the filer’s accounting policy. Restricted cash and longer-term investments may be reported separately.

Period	Value	Unit
At 2013-09-30	2,031,119,000	USD
At 2012-12-31	1,570,077,000	USD
At 2012-09-30	1,324,739,000	USD
At 2011-12-31	1,310,906,000	USD

Net income or loss

Reported profit or loss for the period. Check the filing for attribution, exceptional items and discontinued operations before comparing companies.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2013-07-01 to 2013-09-30	319,627,000	USD	92
2013-01-01 to 2013-09-30	904,246,000	USD	273
2012-07-01 to 2012-09-30	276,901,000	USD	92
2012-01-01 to 2012-09-30	772,484,000	USD	274

Operating cash flow

Cash generated or used by operating activities. Working-capital timing can make this differ substantially from reported income.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2013-01-01 to 2013-09-30	917,903,000	USD	273
2012-01-01 to 2012-09-30	810,723,000	USD	274

Capital expenditure payments

Cash payments to acquire property, plant and equipment. This taxonomy concept does not capture every form of investment or acquisition.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2013-01-01 to 2013-09-30	154,346,000	USD	273
2012-01-01 to 2012-09-30	208,716,000	USD	274

Financing cash flow

Net cash from financing activities, including borrowing, repayments and transactions with owners. A positive amount does not establish operating profitability.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2013-01-01 to 2013-09-30	-61,049,000	USD	273
2012-01-01 to 2012-09-30	-367,052,000	USD	274

Investing cash flow

Net cash from investing activities, including asset purchases, disposals and investment transactions. This differs from capital expenditure payments alone.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2013-01-01 to 2013-09-30	-378,376,000	USD	273
2012-01-01 to 2012-09-30	-429,334,000	USD	274

Retained earnings or deficit

Accumulated undistributed earnings or deficit at the reporting date. This balance is not cash available for distribution.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2013-09-30	5,538,035,000	USD
At 2012-12-31	4,633,789,000	USD

Basic weighted-average shares

Time-weighted shares used for basic earnings per share. This denominator differs from shares outstanding at a single reporting date.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2013-07-01 to 2013-09-30	301,632,000	shares	92
2013-01-01 to 2013-09-30	301,719,000	shares	273
2012-07-01 to 2012-09-30	299,058,000	shares	92
2012-01-01 to 2012-09-30	301,571,000	shares	274

Diluted weighted-average shares

Weighted-average shares used for diluted earnings per share. Potential shares are included under the applicable dilution rules, not simply added to outstanding shares.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2013-07-01 to 2013-09-30	304,275,000	shares	92
2013-01-01 to 2013-09-30	304,632,000	shares	273
2012-07-01 to 2012-09-30	303,132,000	shares	92
2012-01-01 to 2012-09-30	306,555,000	shares	274

Basic earnings per share

Reported earnings or loss per basic common share or unit. Inspect attribution, share classes and restatements before comparing periods. This is not a market return.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2013-07-01 to 2013-09-30	1.06	USD/shares	92
2013-01-01 to 2013-09-30	3	USD/shares	273
2012-07-01 to 2012-09-30	0.93	USD/shares	92
2012-01-01 to 2012-09-30	2.56	USD/shares	274

Diluted earnings per share

Reported earnings or loss per share under dilution rules. Antidilutive instruments may be excluded. A diluted value can equal the basic value without implying no potential dilution.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2013-07-01 to 2013-09-30	1.05	USD/shares	92
2013-01-01 to 2013-09-30	2.97	USD/shares	273
2012-07-01 to 2012-09-30	0.91	USD/shares	92
2012-01-01 to 2012-09-30	2.52	USD/shares	274

Income tax expense or benefit

Current and deferred income tax expense or benefit for continuing operations. This accounting expense differs from cash taxes paid.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2013-07-01 to 2013-09-30	119,571,000	USD	92
2013-01-01 to 2013-09-30	332,532,000	USD	273
2012-07-01 to 2012-09-30	87,482,000	USD	92
2012-01-01 to 2012-09-30	249,268,000	USD	274

Net property, plant and equipment

Carrying amount of property, plant and equipment after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization. It is not replacement cost or market value.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2013-09-30	1,011,803,000	USD
At 2012-12-31	971,486,000	USD

Share-based compensation expense

Reported noncash expense for share-based payment arrangements. Noncash treatment does not mean the awards have no economic cost to shareholders.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2013-07-01 to 2013-09-30	27,023,000	USD	92
2013-01-01 to 2013-09-30	86,353,000	USD	273
2012-07-01 to 2012-09-30	22,261,000	USD	92
2012-01-01 to 2012-09-30	79,911,000	USD	274

Operating income or loss

Operating revenue less operating expenses for the reporting period. It excludes items outside the reported operating result and is not free cash flow.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2013-07-01 to 2013-09-30	437,359,000	USD	92
2013-01-01 to 2013-09-30	1,230,069,000	USD	273
2012-07-01 to 2012-09-30	355,386,000	USD	92
2012-01-01 to 2012-09-30	1,005,243,000	USD	274

Current assets

Assets classified as current under the normal operating cycle or one-year boundary. Not all current assets can be converted immediately into cash.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2013-09-30	5,739,205,000	USD
At 2012-12-31	4,814,294,000	USD

Current liabilities

Obligations classified as current under the operating-cycle or one-year boundary. The balance includes more than short-term borrowing.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2013-09-30	1,602,038,000	USD
At 2012-12-31	1,377,330,000	USD

Current accounts payable

Current amounts owed to suppliers for goods and services received. This is one component of current liabilities, not all accrued obligations.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2013-09-30	114,825,000	USD
At 2012-12-31	108,707,000	USD

Goodwill carrying amount

Recognized goodwill remaining after accumulated impairment. It arises from business combinations and does not measure the current value of the company’s brand.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2013-09-30	417,959,000	USD
At 2012-12-31	309,185,000	USD

Net current accounts receivable

Current customer receivables after the allowance for credit loss. The balance is not cash collected or a guarantee of collection.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2013-09-30	1,637,126,000	USD
At 2012-12-31	1,345,661,000	USD

Common-stock repurchase payments

Cash paid to reacquire common stock during the period. This is not an authorization limit or a direct measure of the net change in share count.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2013-01-01 to 2013-09-30	154,336,000	USD	273
2012-01-01 to 2012-09-30	483,895,000	USD	274

Selling, general and administrative expense

Selling and general administrative costs reported under this concept. It is an expense category, not a substitute for total operating expenses.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2013-07-01 to 2013-09-30	443,376,000	USD	92
2013-01-01 to 2013-09-30	1,277,106,000	USD	273
2012-07-01 to 2012-09-30	384,951,000	USD	92
2012-01-01 to 2012-09-30	1,155,900,000	USD	274

Common shares outstanding

Common shares outstanding at the reporting date. This point-in-time count differs from the weighted-average shares used for earnings per share and can exclude other share classes.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2013-09-30	302,369,000	shares
At 2012-12-31	301,680,000	shares

Additional paid-in capital

Capital contributed above par value under this concept. It records historical contributions, not the current value of the equity or cash on hand.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2013-09-30	482,306,000	USD
At 2012-12-31	457,260,000	USD

Accumulated other comprehensive income or loss

Cumulative other comprehensive items after tax, such as translation and unrealized hedging or securities effects. These amounts have not passed through net income.

Period	Value	Unit
At 2013-09-30	-375,089,000	USD
At 2013-06-30	-324,602,000	USD
At 2012-12-31	-239,683,000	USD
At 2012-09-30	-190,043,000	USD
At 2012-06-30	-396,741,000	USD
At 2011-12-31	-325,394,000	USD

Accumulated depreciation on property, plant and equipment

Cumulative depreciation, depletion and amortization recorded against property, plant and equipment. It measures cost allocation to date, not physical wear or market value.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2013-09-30	680,664,000	USD
At 2012-12-31	573,792,000	USD

Net intangible assets excluding goodwill

Intangible assets other than goodwill after amortization and impairment. Internally developed intangibles are usually not recognized, so this understates what a company relies on.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2013-09-30	118,141,000	USD
At 2012-12-31	87,475,000	USD

Other noncurrent assets

Noncurrent assets the filer does not present separately. The composition differs by filer and is described only in the filing.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2013-09-30	169,295,000	USD
At 2012-12-31	160,307,000	USD

Other noncurrent liabilities

Noncurrent liabilities the filer does not present separately. The composition differs by filer and is described only in the filing.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2013-09-30	352,041,000	USD
At 2012-12-31	287,081,000	USD

Comprehensive income or loss

Net income plus other comprehensive income after tax. It includes unrealized items that net income excludes and is not a cash measure.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2013-07-01 to 2013-09-30	269,140,000	USD	92
2013-01-01 to 2013-09-30	768,840,000	USD	273
2012-07-01 to 2012-09-30	483,599,000	USD	92
2012-01-01 to 2012-09-30	907,835,000	USD	274

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

Combined depreciation, depletion and amortization for the period. A noncash allocation of asset cost, not a measure of maintenance spending.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2013-01-01 to 2013-09-30	132,013,000	USD	273
2012-01-01 to 2012-09-30	115,424,000	USD	274

Other nonoperating income or expense

Other income or expense outside operations under this concept. The composition is filer-specific and can include one-time items.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2013-07-01 to 2013-09-30	-8,857,000	USD	92
2013-01-01 to 2013-09-30	-30,314,000	USD	273
2012-07-01 to 2012-09-30	-3,044,000	USD	92
2012-01-01 to 2012-09-30	-16,588,000	USD	274

Nonoperating income or expense

Total nonoperating income or expense, which can include interest, investment results and other items. A positive value is not operating profit.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2013-07-01 to 2013-09-30	1,839,000	USD	92
2013-01-01 to 2013-09-30	6,709,000	USD	273
2012-07-01 to 2012-09-30	8,997,000	USD	92
2012-01-01 to 2012-09-30	16,509,000	USD	274

Deferred income tax expense or benefit

The deferred portion of income tax expense or benefit, arising from timing differences. It is not tax paid in the period.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2013-01-01 to 2013-09-30	-22,844,000	USD	273
2012-01-01 to 2012-09-30	-61,890,000	USD	274

Change in accounts receivable

The cash flow adjustment for the change in receivables during the period. A positive value under this concept means receivables grew and reduced operating cash flow.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2013-01-01 to 2013-09-30	273,502,000	USD	273
2012-01-01 to 2012-09-30	184,537,000	USD	274

Change in accounts payable

The cash flow adjustment for the change in payables during the period. A positive value under this concept means payables grew and added to operating cash flow.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2013-01-01 to 2013-09-30	3,251,000	USD	273
2012-01-01 to 2012-09-30	39,386,000	USD	274

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Entity: COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION / CIK 0001058290
Captured: 2026-09-20 05:18 UTC
SEC response SHA-256: 64a285f6a2f6c49fe7f4b138cfbeedab076c49a3f213ca8c5d53fdd1b43678fc

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