Discontinued — last reported Q4 '18
Non-Current Liabilities
Deferred income
Cognizant Deferred income remained flat by 0.0% to $37.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.1%, from $33.00M to $37.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred income shows relatively stable performance with a 0.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ4 2018
How to read this metric
An increase is generally positive, indicating strong long-term bookings and future revenue potential.
Detailed definition
This represents revenue that has been collected in advance for goods or services to be delivered beyond the next twelve...
Peer comparison
Common in software, hardware, and service-heavy industries; peers with subscription models often show higher values.
Metric ID:
non_current_liabilities_deferred_revenue_noncurrentHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $33.00M | $37.00M | $40.00M | $23.00M | $24.00M | $17.00M | $19.00M | $32.00M | $30.00M | $34.00M | $42.00M | $36.00M | $29.00M | $28.00M | $30.00M | $33.00M | $34.00M | $35.00M | $37.00M | $37.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +12.1% | +8.1% | -42.5% | +4.3% | -29.2% | +11.8% | +68.4% | -6.3% | +13.3% | +23.5% | -14.3% | -19.4% | -3.4% | +7.1% | +10.0% | +3.0% | +2.9% | +5.7% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -27.3% | -54.1% | -52.5% | +39.1% | +25.0% | +100.0% | +121.1% | +12.5% | -3.3% | -17.6% | -28.6% | -8.3% | +17.2% | +25.0% | +23.3% | +12.1% |
Range$17.00M – $42.00M
CAGR+2.4%
Avg YoY Growth+11.5%
Median YoY Growth+12.3%
Current Streak6 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cognizant's deferred income?
- Cognizant (CTSH) reported deferred income of $37.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Cognizant's deferred income changed year-over-year?
- Cognizant's deferred income increased by 12.1% year-over-year, from $33.00M to $37.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Cognizant's deferred income?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Cognizant's deferred income has grown at a 0.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $36.00M to $37.00M.
- What does deferred income mean?
- Money received for work or products that will be delivered more than a year from now.