This is a routine refinancing that extends Cognizant's debt maturity profile to 2031 with no change in total committed capacity. The accordion feature provides flexibility for future M&A. Monitor upcoming quarterly filings for Leverage Ratio trends and any utilization of the accordion.
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Executive Summary
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation entered into a new $2.4 billion unsecured credit agreement on October 5, 2026, consisting of a $550 million term loan facility and a $1.85 billion revolving credit facility, maturing October 3, 2031. Proceeds were used to refinance existing credit facilities, including approximately $1.0 billion drawn on the revolver to repay the prior revolving facility. The refinancing extends maturities and provides increased liquidity with an accordion feature allowing up to $1.2 billion in additional commitments plus voluntary prepayment amounts.
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Key Facts
- New $2.4 billion unsecured credit agreement executed October 5, 2026
- Term loan facility of $550 million and revolving credit facility of $1.85 billion
- Maturity date of October 3, 2031 (5-year term)
- Proceeds used to refinance existing credit facilities (dated October 6, 2022, as amended)
- Approximately $1.0 billion drawn on the revolver at closing to repay prior revolver
- No scheduled term loan payments in first year; thereafter $6.875 million quarterly installments
- Initial pricing: Term Benchmark/RFR loans at SOFR + 0.875%, ABR loans at ABR + 0.00%
- Pricing grid tied to lower of Index Debt Rating or Leverage Ratio
- Accordion feature allows up to $1.2 billion in additional commitments plus voluntary prepayment amounts
- Financial covenant: maximum Leverage Ratio of 3.50:1.00 (4.00:1.00 during acquisition transition period)
- Unsecured facilities with customary affirmative and negative covenants
Financial Impact
Routine refinancing of $2.4 billion in credit facilities with extended maturity to 2031. No material change in total debt outstanding — existing facilities were repaid and terminated concurrently.
Risk Factors
- Leverage Ratio covenant of 3.50x limits additional debt-financed acquisitions without a transition period election
- Variable-rate exposure on the full $2.4 billion facility exposes interest expense to SOFR rate increases
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 5 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0001058290-26-000033 |
| Document: ctsh-20261005.htm | 0001058290-26-000033 |
| Document: 0001058290-26-000033-index-headers.html | 0001058290-26-000033 |
| Document: 0001058290-26-000033-index.html | 0001058290-26-000033 |
| Document: 0001058290-26-000033.txt | 0001058290-26-000033 |
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Oct 26, 2026 1d ago | Press Release | $69.34 | awaiting T+60 | — | $66.22 (−4.50%) |
Oct 16, 2026 11d ago | Institutional Cluster | $66.79 | awaiting T+60 | — | $66.22 (−0.85%) |
Oct 6, 2026 21d ago | 8-K | $57.07 | awaiting T+60 | — | $66.22 (+16.03%) |
Oct 6, 2026 21d ago | Press Release | $57.22 | awaiting T+60 | — | $66.22 (+15.73%) |
Oct 2, 2026 25d ago | Press Release | $58.51 | awaiting T+60 | — | $66.22 (+13.18%) |
Sep 4, 2026 7w ago | Insider Cluster | $59.92 | awaiting T+60 | — | $66.22 (+10.51%) |
Aug 5, 2026 11w ago | Insider Cluster | $56.89 | awaiting T+60 | — | $66.22 (+16.40%) |
Jul 29, 2026 12w ago | 8-K | $55.97 $73.72 | ▲ +31.71% | ▲ +26.98% | $66.22 (+18.31%) |
May 21, 2026 22w ago | 8-K | $52.28 $56.60 | ▲ +8.27% | ▲ +4.23% | $66.22 (+26.67%) |
May 21, 2026 22w ago | Court Ruling | $52.75 $60.93 | ▲ +15.51% | ▲ +12.37% | $66.22 (+25.54%) |
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