Cognizant revenue rises 20 percent

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Last Updated : May 04 2015 | 3:57 PM IST

REUTERS - IT service provider Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp reported a 20 percent rise in quarterly revenue, helped by higher spending by healthcare and financial services clients in North America.

The company's net profit rose to $382.9 million, or 62 cents per share, for the first quarter ended March 31 from $348.9 million, or 57 cents per share, a year earlier.

Revenue rose to $2.91 billion from $2.42 billion.

(Reporting By Lehar Maan in Bengaluru; Editing by Joyjeet Das)

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First Published: May 04 2015 | 3:40 PM IST

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