Cognizant ups full-year profit outlook on strong AI-driven demand

Cognizant Technology Solutions raised its 2025 adjusted earnings-per-share forecast to US$5.22-5.26 (from US$5.08-5.22) on the back of strong enterprise investment in AI and digital automation. It also lifted the lower end of its revenue guidance to US$21.05 billion (from US$20.7 billion). Q3 revenue was US$5.42 billion, beating estimates. The company said the new U.S. visa-fee regime will have limited near-term impact thanks to its reduced reliance on foreign workers. Shares surged about 10 %.