Communications, Media and Technology — Income from operations
Cognizant Communications, Media and Technology — Income from operations decreased by 14.0% to $98.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 21.0%, from $81.00M to $98.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Communications, Media and Technology — Income from operations shows a downward trend with a -11.4% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher income reflects improved operational efficiency and pricing power within the segment.
Detailed definition
This metric measures the profitability of the Communications, Media, and Technology segment after deducting operating ex...
Peer comparison
Standard segment operating income metric used across the IT services and consulting industry.
ctsh_segment_communications_media_and_technology_income_from_operationsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $231.00M | $248.00M | $0.00 | $188.00M | $203.00M | $195.00M | $183.00M | $158.00M | $139.00M | $167.00M | $161.00M | $90.00M | $89.00M | $102.00M | $112.00M | $81.00M | $115.00M | $115.00M | $114.00M | $98.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +7.4% | -100.0% | — | +8.0% | -3.9% | -6.2% | -13.7% | -12.0% | +20.1% | -3.6% | -44.1% | -1.1% | +14.6% | +9.8% | -27.7% | +42.0% | +0.0% | -0.9% | -14.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -12.1% | -21.4% | — | -16.0% | -31.5% | -14.4% | -12.0% | -43.0% | -36.0% | -38.9% | -30.4% | -10.0% | +29.2% | +12.7% | +1.8% | +21.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cognizant's communications, media and technology — income from operations?
- Cognizant (CTSH) reported communications, media and technology — income from operations of $98.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Cognizant's communications, media and technology — income from operations changed year-over-year?
- Cognizant's communications, media and technology — income from operations increased by 21.0% year-over-year, from $81.00M to $98.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Cognizant's communications, media and technology — income from operations?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cognizant's communications, media and technology — income from operations has grown at a -11.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $691.00M to $425.00M.
- What does communications, media and technology — income from operations mean?
- The operating profit earned specifically by the Communications, Media, and Technology business unit.