Cognizant gives weak 2024 forecast as IT services weakness persists; shares fall


Cognizant's logo is pictured on a smartphone in this illustration taken, December 4, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

(Reuters) - Cognizant Technology Solutions forecast full-year revenue below estimates on Tuesday, underscoring persistent weakness in demand for IT services and sending its shares down 4% in extended trading.

Businesses across sectors are cutting technology and outsourcing expenses while bringing some processes in-house, as they deal with the effects of sticky inflation and higher interest rates.

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