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Accenture Q4 revenue beats guidance at $18.7B

Fiscal 2027 outlook calls for 3% to 6% local-currency revenue growth and diluted EPS of $14.39 to $14.81.

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Accenture plc (ACN) reported fourth-quarter and full-year fiscal 2026 revenue of $18.68 billion and $74.18 billion, respectively. Revenue increased 6% in U.S. dollars for both periods; local-currency growth was 7% in the quarter and 5% for the year. New bookings were $22.17 billion for the quarter and $84.54 billion for the year. Fourth-quarter revenue exceeded the company’s guided range of $17.75 billion to $18.40 billion.

Fourth-quarter GAAP diluted EPS was $3.29, up 46%; full-year GAAP diluted EPS was $13.56, up 12%, and adjusted EPS was $13.97, up 8%. Full-year GAAP operating margin was 15.4%, up 70 basis points. Fourth-quarter operating cash flow was $3.10 billion, compared with $3.91 billion a year earlier; full-year free cash flow was $11.62 billion, compared with $10.87 billion. Accenture returned $11.5 billion to shareholders in fiscal 2026, including $7.5 billion in share repurchases and $4.0 billion in dividends.

Accenture declared a quarterly dividend of $1.71 per share, a 5% increase, payable November 13, 2026, to shareholders of record October 13, 2026. For fiscal 2027, it expects local-currency revenue growth of 3% to 6%, GAAP diluted EPS of $14.39 to $14.81, and at least $9.5 billion in shareholder returns.

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  • Moderate pointFiscal 2026 revenue increased 6% to $74.18 billion.
  • Moderate pointFiscal 2026 GAAP diluted EPS increased 12% to $13.56.
  • Minor pointDeclared quarterly dividend increased 5% to $1.71 per share.

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  • Moderate pointFourth-quarter operating cash flow was $3.10 billion, versus $3.91 billion a year earlier.

Filing Explained

At August 31, 2026, long-term debt was $9,998,689 thousand, compared with $5,034,169 thousand at August 31, 2025.

This Form 8-K reports Accenture’s completed fiscal 2026 results; the release says it repurchased or redeemed 39.9 million shares during the year and had approximately $6.9 billion in outstanding share-repurchase authority, including $6.0 billion approved by the board in September.

That authority is capacity, not a report that the full amount has been spent or that additional purchases are complete.

At August 31, 2026, long-term debt was $9,998,689 thousand, compared with $5,034,169 thousand at August 31, 2025; fiscal 2026 cash flows also report net proceeds from debt of $4,979,215 thousand.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Full-year revenue $74.18 billion Fiscal 2026; increased 6% in U.S. dollars and 5% in local currency
Fourth-quarter revenue $18.68 billion Fourth quarter fiscal 2026; increased 6% in U.S. dollars and 7% in local currency
Full-year new bookings $84.54 billion Fiscal 2026; increased 5% in U.S. dollars and 3% in local currency
GAAP diluted EPS $13.56 Fiscal 2026; increased 12%
Adjusted EPS $13.97 Fiscal 2026; increased 8%
Operating cash flow $3.10 billion Fourth quarter fiscal 2026, compared with $3.91 billion in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025
Free cash flow $11.62 billion Fiscal 2026, compared with $10.87 billion in fiscal 2025
Quarterly cash dividend $1.71 per share Declared for shareholders of record October 13, 2026; a 5% increase over the fiscal 2026 quarterly rate
book-to-bill financial
"with a book-to-bill of 1.2"
The book-to-bill ratio compares new orders a company has received (bookings) to the products or services it has invoiced or shipped (billings) over the same period. It matters to investors because a ratio above 1 means demand is outpacing fulfillment and the company may grow revenue or build backlog, while a ratio below 1 suggests slowing demand and possible future revenue weakness — think of it as new customer orders versus what the company actually sold.
free cash flow financial
"defined as operating cash flow net of property and equipment additions"
Free cash flow is the amount of money a company has left over after paying all its expenses and investing in its business, like buying equipment or updating facilities. It shows how much cash is available to reward shareholders, pay down debt, or save for future growth. This helps investors understand if a company is financially healthy and able to grow.
local currency financial
"restating current period activity into U.S. dollars using the comparable prior year period’s foreign currency exchange rates"
The currency that is officially used for everyday transactions and accounting within a particular country or region. For investors, local currency matters because changes in its value relative to other currencies can raise or lower the real returns on foreign investments, affect a company’s revenues and costs when converted for reporting, and influence the local cost of borrowing—similar to how the value of gasoline affects the operating cost of running a car.
business optimization costs financial
"exclude the impact of business optimization costs"
days services outstanding financial
"Days services outstanding, or DSOs, were 50 days"
Fourth-quarter revenue $18.68 billion Increased 6% in U.S. dollars and 7% in local currency
Full-year revenue $74.18 billion Increased 6% in U.S. dollars and 5% in local currency
GAAP diluted EPS $13.56 Increased 12%
Adjusted EPS $13.97 Increased 8%
Guidance

Fiscal 2027: revenue growth of 3% to 6% in local currency; GAAP diluted EPS of $14.39 to $14.81; at least $9.5 billion in cash returns to shareholders.

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What were ACN’s fiscal 2026 revenue and earnings?
Accenture reported fiscal 2026 revenue of $74.18 billion, up 6% in U.S. dollars and 5% in local currency. GAAP diluted EPS was $13.56, up 12%, and adjusted EPS was $13.97, up 8%.

How did ACN’s fourth-quarter revenue compare with guidance?
Fourth-quarter revenue was $18.68 billion, above the company’s guided range of $17.75 billion to $18.40 billion. Revenue increased 6% in U.S. dollars and 7% in local currency.

What dividend did Accenture declare?
Accenture declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.71 per share, representing a 5% increase over the quarterly dividend rate in fiscal 2026. It is payable November 13, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 13, 2026.

What is ACN’s fiscal 2027 outlook?
Accenture expects full-year fiscal 2027 revenue growth of 3% to 6% in local currency and GAAP diluted EPS of $14.39 to $14.81. The company also expects to return at least $9.5 billion in cash to shareholders.

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 1, 2026

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 1, 2026, Accenture plc (“Accenture”) issued a news release announcing financial results for its fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended August 31, 2026.
A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99. All information in the news release is furnished but not filed.
Non-GAAP Financial Information
In the attached news release Accenture discloses the following non-GAAP financial measures:

•Free cash flow (defined as operating cash flow net of property and equipment additions). Accenture’s management believes that this information provides meaningful additional information regarding the company’s liquidity.

•Percentage changes in revenues and bookings on a local currency basis. Financial results in local currency are calculated by restating current period activity into U.S. dollars using the comparable prior year period’s foreign currency exchange rates. This approach is used for all results where the functional currency is not the U.S. dollar. Accenture’s management believes that information regarding changes in its revenues and bookings that excludes the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates facilitates meaningful comparison of its revenues.

•Adjusted financial measures excluding the impact of business optimization costs in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 and the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025. Accenture’s management believes that information regarding the effect of the business optimization costs facilitates an understanding as to the impact of this item and the company’s performance in comparison to the prior period.
Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP are included in the news release. While Accenture’s management believes that this non-GAAP financial information is useful in evaluating Accenture’s operations, this information should be considered as supplemental in nature and not as a substitute for the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No.Description
99
News Release of Accenture, dated October 1, 2026
104The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL






















Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
 
Date: October 1, 2026ACCENTURE PLC
By:/s/ Joel Unruch
Name:Joel Unruch
Title:General Counsel & Corporate Secretary




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Accenture Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Fiscal 2026 Results
Accenture delivers fourth-quarter revenue above the high end of the company’s guided range, with broad-based growth across all geographic markets, industry groups and types of work, and strong EPS, free cash flow and profitability growth
NEW YORK; October 1, 2026 — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended August 31, 2026. All comparisons are to the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2025, unless noted otherwise.
Accenture Chair and CEO Julie Sweet
“We exceeded our fourth-quarter revenue guidance range and capped off another year of broad-based growth across our business, grew adjusted EPS 8%, returned a record $11.5 billion to shareholders and reached a new high of 141 quarterly client bookings of $100 million or more. These results reflect the continued trust our clients place in us to help them reinvent and create value, the high level of innovation we bring every day and the extraordinary commitment of our Reinventors to our clients’ success.”
Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2026 Key Metrics
•New bookings of $22.2 billion, an increase of 4% in U.S. dollars and 5% in local currency for the quarter, and $84.5 billion for the year
•Revenues of $18.7 billion for the quarter, an increase of 6% in U.S. dollars and 7% in local currency; and $74.2 billion for the year, an increase of $4.5 billion or 6% in U.S. dollars and 5% in local currency
•Fourth quarter GAAP operating margin of 15.3%, an increase of 370 basis points, and an increase of 20 basis points over adjusted1 operating margin in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025
•Full year GAAP operating margin of 15.4%, an increase of 70 basis points; adjusted operating margin of 15.8%, an increase of 20 basis points
•Fourth quarter GAAP diluted EPS of $3.29, a 46% increase, and a 9% increase over adjusted EPS in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025
•Full year GAAP diluted EPS of $13.56, a 12% increase; adjusted EPS of $13.97, an 8% increase
•Free cash flow of $2.8 billion for the quarter and $11.6 billion for the year
•Total cash returned to shareholders of $11.5 billion for the year, an increase of 38%, reflecting $7.5 billion in repurchases or redemptions, including $2 billion in additional share repurchases in the fourth quarter
Fiscal Year 2027 Business Outlook Highlights
•Company expects full-year revenue growth of 3% to 6% in local currency
•Expects full-year GAAP diluted EPS of $14.39 to $14.81, a 6% to 9% increase, and a 3% to 6% increase over adjusted EPS
•Company expects to return at least $9.5 billion in cash to shareholders in fiscal year 2027
1Adjusted financial measures presented in this release are non-GAAP financial measures that exclude business optimization costs recorded during the first quarter of fiscal 2026 and the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, as further described in this release.
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Q4 FY26 Financial Review
Q4 New Bookings
New bookings for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 were $22.17 billion, an increase of 4% in U.S. dollars and 5% in local currency over the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, with a book-to-bill of 1.2.
•Consulting new bookings were $9.40 billion, with a book-to-bill of 1.0.
•Managed Services new bookings were $12.77 billion, with a book-to-bill of 1.4.
Q4 Revenues
Revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 were $18.68 billion, an increase of 6% in U.S. dollars and 7% in local currency, and were above the company’s guided range of $17.75 billion to $18.40 billion, or 1% to 5% growth in local currency. Revenues reflect a foreign-exchange impact of approximately negative 0.8%, compared to the approximately negative 0.5% assumption provided in the company’s third-quarter earnings release.
Q4 Revenues by Type of Work
Revenues
(in billions)
Increase from Q4 FY25
U.S. Dollars
Local Currency
Consulting$9.28 
6 
%
7 
%
Managed Services$9.40 
7 
%
7 
%
Total
$18.68 
6 
%
7 
%
Q4 Revenues by Geographic Market
Revenues
(in billions)
Increase from Q4 FY25
U.S. Dollars
Local Currency
Americas$9.43 
7 
%
7 
%
EMEA$6.58 
6 
%
7 
%
Asia Pacific$2.67 
3 
%
7 
%
Total
$18.68 
6 
%
7 
%
Q4 Revenues by Industry Group
Revenues
(in billions)
Increase from Q4 FY25
U.S. Dollars
Local Currency
Communications, Media & Technology$3.26 
10 
%
11 
%
Financial Services$3.47 
5 
%
6 
%
Health & Public Service$3.86 
8 
%
9 
%
Products$5.56 
3 
%
4 
%
Resources$2.52 
6 
%
6 
%
Total
$18.68 
6 
%
7 
%
Amounts in tables may not total due to rounding.

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Q4 FY26 Financial Review
Q4 Operating Margin and Operating Income
•GAAP operating margin (operating income as a percentage of revenues) for the quarter was 15.3%, compared with GAAP operating margin of 11.6%, and adjusted operating margin of 15.1% for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025.
•GAAP operating income for the quarter increased 40% to $2.86 billion compared with GAAP operating income of $2.05 billion, and adjusted operating income of $2.67 billion for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025.
Gross margin (gross profit as a percentage of revenues) for the quarter was 32.0%, compared with 31.9% for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025. Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses for the quarter were $3.12 billion, or 16.7% of revenues, compared with $2.95 billion, or 16.7% of revenues, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025.
The company’s GAAP effective tax rate for the quarter was 27.3%, compared with 30.1% for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025. The adjusted effective tax rate was 27.9% for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025.
GAAP net income for the quarter was $2.03 billion, compared with $1.45 billion for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025. Adjusted net income was $1.94 billion for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025.
Q4 Earnings Per Share
•GAAP diluted EPS for the quarter were $3.29, a 46% increase over $2.25 for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025.
•GAAP diluted EPS increased 9% over adjusted EPS of $3.03 for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, which excludes a $0.78 decrease for business optimization costs.
Q4 Year over Year Increase in Earnings Per Share
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2025 Adjusted EPS
$3.03
Higher revenue and operating results
$0.22
Lower share count
$0.13
Lower effective tax rate
$0.03
Higher net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
$(0.01)
Lower non-operating income
$(0.11)
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2026 GAAP EPS
$3.29
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Q4 FY26 Financial Review
Q4 Cash Flow
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2026
(in billions)		Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2025
(in billions)
Operating Cash Flow
$3.10$3.91
Less: Property & Equipment Additions
$(0.25)$(0.11)
Free Cash Flow
$2.85$3.81
Amounts in table may not total due to rounding.
Days services outstanding, or DSOs, were 50 days at August 31, 2026, compared with 47 days at August 31, 2025.
Accenture’s total cash balance at August 31, 2026 was $12.8 billion, compared with $11.5 billion at August 31, 2025.
Full Year Fiscal 2026 Financial Review
Fiscal 2026 New Bookings
New bookings for fiscal 2026 were $84.54 billion, an increase of 5% in U.S. dollars and 3% in local currency compared with fiscal 2025, with a book-to-bill of 1.1.
•Consulting new bookings were $40.86 billion, with a book-to-bill of 1.1.
•Managed Services new bookings were $43.67 billion, with a book-to-bill of 1.2.
Fiscal 2026 Revenues
Revenues for fiscal 2026 were $74.18 billion, an increase of 6% in U.S. dollars and 5% in local currency, and were above the company’s guided range of 3% to 4% growth in local currency. Revenues reflect a foreign-exchange impact of approximately positive 2%, consistent with the assumption provided in the company’s third-quarter earnings release.
Fiscal 2026 Revenues by Type of Work
Revenues
(in billions)
Increase from FY25
U.S. Dollars
Local Currency
Consulting$36.88 
5 
%
3 
%
Managed Services$37.30 
8 
%
6 
%
Total
$74.18 
6 
%
5 
%



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Full Year Fiscal 2026 Financial Review
Fiscal 2026 Revenues by Geographic Market
Revenues
(in billions)
Increase from FY25
U.S. Dollars
Local Currency
Americas$36.55 
4 
%
4 
%
EMEA$26.96 
9 
%
4 
%
Asia Pacific$10.68 
7 
%
8 
%
Total
$74.18 
6 
%
5 
%
Amounts in table may not total due to rounding.
Fiscal 2026 Revenues by Industry Group
Revenues
(in billions)
Increase from FY25
U.S. Dollars
Local Currency
Communications, Media & Technology$12.67 
11 
%
10 
%
Financial Services$13.96 
9 
%
7 
%
Health & Public Service$15.17 
3 
%
2 
%
Products$22.45 
6 
%
4 
%
Resources$9.93 
5 
%
3 
%
Total
$74.18 
6 
%
5 
%

Fiscal 2026 Operating Margin and Operating Income
•GAAP operating margin (operating income as a percentage of revenues) for fiscal 2026 was 15.4%, compared to GAAP operating margin of 14.7%, and adjusted operating margin was 15.8%, compared with adjusted operating margin of 15.6% for fiscal 2025.
•GAAP operating income for fiscal 2026 increased 12% to $11.41 billion compared with GAAP operating income of $10.23 billion, and adjusted operating income increased 8% to $11.71 billion compared with adjusted operating income of $10.84 billion for fiscal 2025.
Gross margin (gross profit as a percentage of revenues) for fiscal 2026 was 32.0% compared with 31.9% for fiscal 2025. Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses for fiscal 2026 were $12.06 billion or 16.3% of revenues, compared with $11.39 billion, or 16.4% of revenues, for fiscal 2025.
The company’s GAAP annual effective tax rate for fiscal 2026 was 25.1%, compared with 23.7% in fiscal 2025. The adjusted effective tax rate for fiscal 2026 was 24.9%, compared with 23.6% in fiscal 2025.
GAAP net income for fiscal 2026 was $8.52 billion, compared with $7.83 billion in fiscal 2025. Adjusted net income for fiscal 2026 was $8.77 billion, compared with $8.32 billion in fiscal 2025.

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Full Year Fiscal 2026 Financial Review
Fiscal 2026 Earnings Per Share
•GAAP diluted EPS for fiscal 2026 were $13.56, a 12% increase over $12.15 for fiscal 2025.
•Adjusted EPS for fiscal 2026 were $13.97, an increase of 8% over adjusted EPS of $12.93 for fiscal 2025, which excludes $0.41 and $0.78 for business optimization costs in fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2025, respectively.
Fiscal 2026 Year over Year Increase in Adjusted Earnings Per Share
Fiscal 2025 Adjusted EPS
$12.93
Higher revenue and operating results
$1.05
Lower share count
$0.33
Lower non-operating income
$(0.10)
Higher effective tax rate
$(0.24)
Fiscal 2026 Adjusted EPS
$13.97
Fiscal 2026 Cash Flow
Fiscal 2026
(in billions)		Fiscal 2025
(in billions)
Operating Cash Flow
$12.36$11.47
Less: Property & Equipment Additions
$(0.74)$(0.60)
Free Cash Flow
$11.62$10.87
Cash Return to Shareholders
Accenture continues to return significant cash to shareholders through cash dividends and share repurchases. In fiscal 2026, the company returned $11.5 billion to shareholders, including $7.5 billion in share repurchases and $4.0 billion in cash dividends.
Dividend
•On August 14, 2026, a quarterly cash dividend of $1.63 per share was paid to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 9, 2026.
◦These cash dividend payments totaled $974 million, bringing dividend payments for the full year to $3.99 billion, compared with $3.70 billion in fiscal 2025.
•Accenture plc has declared another quarterly cash dividend of $1.71 per share for shareholders of record at the close of business on October 13, 2026.
◦This dividend, which is payable on November 13, 2026, represents a 5% increase over the quarterly dividend rate in fiscal 2026.
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Share Repurchase Activity
•During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, Accenture repurchased or redeemed 17.6 million shares for a total of $2.3 billion, which were primarily repurchased in the open market. Total share repurchases and redemptions for the full fiscal year were 39.9 million shares for a total of $7.5 billion, including 37.5 million shares repurchased in the open market.
•Accenture’s total outstanding authority is approximately $6.9 billion, which includes $6.0 billion in additional share repurchase authority approved by the company’s Board of Directors in September 2026.
•At August 31, 2026, Accenture had approximately 596 million total shares outstanding.
Business Outlook
First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Outlook
Revenues
$18.95B – $19.60B
Revenue Growth (Local Currency)
2% – 6%
Foreign-Exchange Impact on Results
approx. negative 1%
Full Year Fiscal 2027 Outlook
Revenue Growth (Local Currency)
3% – 6%
Foreign-Exchange Impact on Results
flat
Operating Margin
15.9% – 16.1%
50 bps – 70 bps expansion over FY26 GAAP operating margin 10 bps – 30 bps expansion over FY26 adjusted operating margin
Annual Effective Tax Rate
24.5% – 26.5%
Diluted Earnings Per Share
$14.39 – $14.81
6% – 9% increase over FY26 GAAP EPS 3% – 6% increase over FY26 adjusted EPS
Operating Cash Flow
$11.9B – $12.7B
Property & Equipment Additions
$900M
Free Cash Flow
$11.0B – $11.8B
Capital Return
at least $9.5B
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Conference Call and Webcast Details
Accenture will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. EDT today to discuss its fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2026 financial results. To participate in the teleconference, please dial +1 (877) 883-0383 [+1 (412) 317-6061 outside the U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada] and enter access code 353302 approximately 15 minutes before the scheduled start of the call. The conference call will also be accessible live via webcast on the Investor Relations section of the Accenture website at accenture.com. A replay will be available on this website following the call.
About Accenture
Accenture helps the world's leading enterprises reinvent by building their digital core and unleashing the power of AI to create value at speed for organizations across industries. Our strategy is to be the reinvention partner of choice for our clients and lead in the safe, widespread adoption of AI, and to be the most client-focused, AI-enabled, great place to work in the world. We bring together the talent of our approximately 814,000 people with proprietary assets and platforms, deep process and industry expertise, and leading ecosystem relationships to deliver end-to-end solutions and measurable outcomes at scale. Through our Reinvention Services, we offer broad expertise across Cybersecurity, Digital Core, Finance, Industry and Enterprise, Song, Supply Chain and Engineering, and Talent, with advanced capabilities in AI and Data, Industry and Process, and Technology. We serve approximately 9,000 clients and generated approximately $74 billion in FY26 revenue.
Non-GAAP Financial Information
This news release includes certain non-GAAP financial information as defined by Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation G. Pursuant to the requirements of this regulation, reconciliations of this non-GAAP financial information to Accenture’s financial statements as prepared under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) are included in this press release. Financial results “in local currency” are calculated by restating current-period activity into U.S. dollars using the comparable prior-year period’s foreign-currency exchange rates. Accenture’s management believes providing investors with this information gives additional insights into Accenture’s results of operations. While Accenture’s management believes that the non-GAAP financial measures herein are useful in evaluating Accenture’s operations, this information should be considered as supplemental in nature and not as a substitute for the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Accenture provides full-year revenue guidance on a local-currency basis and not in U.S. dollars because the impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations could vary significantly from the company’s stated assumptions.
Forward-Looking Statements
Except for the historical information and discussions contained herein, statements in this news release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “likely,” “anticipates,” “aspires,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “believes,” “estimates,” “positioned,” “outlook,” “goal,” “target,” “strategy,” and similar expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance nor promises that goals or targets will be met, and involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that are difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Many of the following risks, uncertainties and other factors identified below may be amplified by conflict in the Middle East, as well as any escalation or expansion of economic disruption or the conflict’s current scope. These risks include, without limitation, risks that: Accenture’s results of operations have been, and may in the future be, adversely affected by volatile, negative or uncertain economic and geopolitical conditions and the effects of these conditions on the company’s clients’ businesses and levels of business activity; Accenture’s business depends on generating and maintaining client demand for the company’s solutions and services including through the adaptation and expansion of its solutions and services in response to ongoing changes in technology and offerings, and a significant reduction in such demand or an inability to respond to the evolving technological environment could materially affect the company’s results of operations; risks and uncertainties related to the development and use of AI, including advanced AI, could harm the company’s business, including by reducing demand for our services or if AI investments fail to achieve anticipated benefits, damage our reputation or give rise to legal or regulatory action; if Accenture is unable to match people and their skills with client demand around the world and attract and retain professionals with strong leadership skills, the company’s business, the utilization rate of the company’s professionals and the company’s results of operations may be materially adversely affected; Accenture faces legal, reputational and financial risks from any failure to protect client and/or company data from security incidents or

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cyberattacks; the markets in which Accenture operates are highly competitive, and Accenture might not be able to compete effectively; if Accenture does not successfully manage and develop its relationships with key ecosystem partners or fails to anticipate and establish new alliances in new technologies, the company’s results of operations could be adversely affected; Accenture’s ability to attract and retain business and employees may depend on its reputation in the marketplace; Accenture’s profitability could materially suffer due to pricing pressure, if the company is unable to remain competitive, if its cost-management strategies are unsuccessful or if it experiences delivery inefficiencies or fail to satisfy certain agreed-upon targets or specific service levels; changes in Accenture’s level of taxes, as well as audits, investigations and tax proceedings, or changes in tax laws or in their interpretation or enforcement, could have a material adverse effect on the company’s effective tax rate, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition; Accenture’s results of operations could be materially adversely affected by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; Accenture's debt obligations could adversely affect our business and financial condition; as a result of Accenture’s geographically diverse operations and our strategy to continue to grow in our key markets around the world, the company is more susceptible to certain risks; if Accenture is unable to manage the organizational challenges associated with its size, the company might be unable to achieve its business objectives; Accenture might not be successful at acquiring, investing in or integrating businesses, entering into joint ventures or divesting businesses; Accenture’s business could be materially adversely affected if the company incurs legal liability; Accenture’s work with government clients exposes the company to additional risks inherent in the government contracting environment; Accenture’s global operations expose the company to numerous and sometimes conflicting legal and regulatory requirements; if Accenture is unable to protect or enforce its intellectual property rights or if Accenture’s solutions or services infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others or the company loses its ability to utilize the intellectual property of others, its business could be adversely affected; Accenture may be subject to criticism and negative publicity related to its incorporation in Ireland; as well as the risks, uncertainties and other factors discussed under the “Risk Factors” heading in Accenture plc’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, and other documents filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Statements in this news release speak only as of the date they were made, and Accenture undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements made in this news release or to conform such statements to actual results or changes in Accenture’s expectations.
    Cliff Angelo
Accenture Media Relations
+1 512 732 5659
cliff.angelo@accenture.com
Alexia Quadrani
Accenture Investor Relations
+1 917 452 8542
alexia.quadrani@accenture.com

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Accenture plc
Consolidated Income Statements
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months EndedYear Ended
August 31,
2026		% of RevenuesAugust 31,
2025		% of RevenuesAugust 31,
2026		% of RevenuesAugust 31,
2025		% of Revenues
REVENUES:
Revenues $18,679,110 100.0 %$17,596,260 100.0 %$74,183,445 100.0 %$69,672,977 100.0 %
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Cost of services 12,694,326 68.0 %11,985,326 68.1 %50,407,847 68.0 %47,437,576 68.1 %
Sales and marketing 1,808,614 9.7 %1,793,056 10.2 %7,243,476 9.8 %7,043,445 10.1 %
General and administrative costs 1,312,753 7.0 %1,152,863 6.6 %4,818,621 6.5 %4,350,968 6.2 %
Business optimization costs— — %615,324 3.5 %307,541 0.4 %615,324 0.9 %
Total operating expenses15,815,693 15,546,569 62,777,485 59,447,313 
OPERATING INCOME2,863,417 15.3 %2,049,691 11.6 %11,405,960 15.4 %10,225,664 14.7 %
Interest income103,377 105,197 363,205 336,324 
Interest expense(103,821)(66,243)(303,397)(228,555)
Other income (expense), net (64,910)(13,410)(93,553)(63,040)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES2,798,063 15.0 %2,075,235 11.8 %11,372,215 15.3 %10,270,393 14.7 %
Income tax expense764,358 625,429 2,849,333 2,437,993 
NET INCOME2,033,705 10.9 %1,449,806 8.2 %8,522,882 11.5 %7,832,400 11.2 %
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in Accenture Canada Holdings Inc.(1,907)(1,326)(7,907)(7,240)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests – other (1)(40,531)(34,517)(147,919)(146,727)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ACCENTURE PLC$1,991,267 10.7 %$1,413,963 8.0 %$8,367,056 11.3 %$7,678,433 11.0 %
CALCULATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Net income attributable to Accenture plc$1,991,267 $1,413,963 $8,367,056 $7,678,433 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. (2)1,907 1,326 7,907 7,240 
Net income for diluted earnings per share calculation$1,993,174 $1,415,289 $8,374,963 $7,685,673 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES:
Basic601,584,911 622,635,814 612,481,327 624,891,649 
Diluted605,283,767 629,418,129 617,498,483 632,435,108 
EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Basic$3.31 $2.27 $13.66 $12.29 
Diluted$3.29 $2.25 $13.56 $12.15 
(1)Comprised primarily of noncontrolling interest attributable to the noncontrolling shareholders of Avanade, Inc.
(2)Diluted earnings per share assumes the exchange of all Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. exchangeable shares for Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares on a one-for-one basis. The income effect does not take into account “Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — other,” since those shares are not redeemable or exchangeable for Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares.


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Accenture plc
Summary of Revenues
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)
Three Months EndedPercent
Increase
U.S.
Dollars		Percent
Increase
Local
Currency
August 31, 2026August 31, 2025
GEOGRAPHIC MARKETS
Americas$9,432,381 $8,804,391 7%7%
EMEA6,580,922 6,196,281 67
Asia Pacific2,665,807 2,595,588 37
Total Revenues$18,679,110 $17,596,260 6%7%
INDUSTRY GROUPS
Communications, Media & Technology$3,262,419 $2,953,957 10%11%
Financial Services3,473,071 3,315,700 56
Health & Public Service3,858,607 3,563,632 89
Products5,563,965 5,376,132 34
Resources2,521,048 2,386,839 66
Total Revenues$18,679,110 $17,596,260 6%7%
TYPE OF WORK
Consulting$9,280,614 $8,772,265 6%7%
Managed Services 9,398,496 8,823,995 77
Total Revenues$18,679,110 $17,596,260 6%7%
Year EndedPercent
Increase
U.S. Dollars		Percent
Increase
Local
Currency
August 31, 2026August 31, 2025
GEOGRAPHIC MARKETS
Americas$36,546,614 $35,056,715 4%4%
EMEA26,958,994 24,643,957 94
Asia Pacific10,677,837 9,972,305 78
Total Revenues$74,183,445 $69,672,977 6%5%
INDUSTRY GROUPS
Communications, Media & Technology$12,673,550 $11,453,982 11%10%
Financial Services13,959,208 12,773,856 97
Health & Public Service15,170,696 14,762,837 32
Products22,450,767 21,197,397 64
Resources9,929,224 9,484,905 53
Total Revenues$74,183,445 $69,672,977 6%5%
TYPE OF WORK
Consulting$36,883,316 $35,106,786 5%3%
Managed Services 37,300,129 34,566,191 86
Total Revenues$74,183,445 $69,672,977 6%5%



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Accenture plc
Operating Income by Geographic Market
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
August 31, 2026August 31, 2025
Operating
Income		Operating
Margin		Operating
Income		Operating
Margin		Increase
(Decrease)
Americas$1,615,811 17 %$987,032 11 %$628,779 
EMEA865,181 13 662,688 11 202,493 
Asia Pacific382,425 14 399,971 15 (17,546)
Total Operating Income$2,863,417 15.3 %$2,049,691 11.6 %$813,726 
Year Ended
August 31, 2026August 31, 2025
Operating
Income		Operating
Margin		Operating
Income		Operating
Margin		Increase
(Decrease)
Americas$6,244,303 17 %$5,324,339 15 %$919,964 
EMEA3,436,425 13 3,090,993 13 345,432 
Asia Pacific1,725,232 16 1,810,332 18 (85,100)
Total Operating Income$11,405,960 15.4 %$10,225,664 14.7 %$1,180,296 

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Accenture plc
Reconciliation of Operating Income, as Reported (GAAP) to Operating Income, as Adjusted (Non-GAAP)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
  August 31, 2026August 31, 2025
As Reported (GAAP)Operating
Margin
 (GAAP)		As Reported
(GAAP)		Business Optimization (1)Adjusted
 (Non-GAAP)		Operating
Margin
 (Non-GAAP)
Americas$1,615,811 17 %$987,032 $420,469 $1,407,501 16 %
EMEA865,181 13 662,688 131,980 794,668 13 
Asia Pacific 382,425 14 399,971 62,875 462,846 18 
Total Operating Income$2,863,417 15.3 %$2,049,691 $615,324 $2,665,015 15.1 %
Year Ended
  August 31, 2026August 31, 2025
As Reported (GAAP)Business Optimization (1)Adjusted (Non-GAAP)Operating
Margin (Non-GAAP)		As Reported
(GAAP)		Business Optimization (1)Adjusted (Non-GAAP)Operating
Margin (Non-GAAP)
Americas $6,244,303 $66,749 $6,311,052 17 %$5,324,339 $420,469 $5,744,808 16 %
EMEA3,436,425 169,811 3,606,236 13 3,090,993 131,980 3,222,973 13 
Asia Pacific 1,725,232 70,981 1,796,213 17 1,810,332 62,875 1,873,207 19 
Total Operating Income$11,405,960 $307,541 $11,713,501 15.8 %$10,225,664 $615,324 $10,840,988 15.6 %
(1)Costs recorded in connection with business optimization actions initiated during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 and completed during the first quarter of fiscal 2026, primarily for employee severance.


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Accenture plc
Reconciliation of Net Income and Diluted Earnings Per Share, as Reported (GAAP), to Net Income and Diluted Earnings Per Share, as Adjusted (Non-GAAP)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
August 31, 2026August 31, 2025
As Reported (GAAP)As Reported (GAAP)Business Optimization (1)Adjusted
  (Non-GAAP)
Operating Income$2,863,417 $2,049,691 $615,324 $2,665,015 
Operating Margin15.3 %11.6 %3.5 %15.1 %
Income before income taxes2,798,063 2,075,235 615,324 2,690,559 
Income tax expense764,358 625,429 125,913 751,342 
Net Income$2,033,705 $1,449,806 $489,411 $1,939,217 
Effective tax rate27.3 %30.1 %20.5 %27.9 %
Diluted earnings per share (2)$3.29 $2.25 $0.78 $3.03 
Year Ended
August 31, 2026August 31, 2025
As Reported (GAAP)Business Optimization (1)Adjusted
(Non-GAAP)		As Reported (GAAP)Business Optimization (1)Adjusted (Non-GAAP)
Operating Income$11,405,960 $307,541 $11,713,501 $10,225,664 $615,324 $10,840,988 
Operating Margin15.4 %0.4 %15.8 %14.7 %0.9 %15.6 %
Income before income taxes11,372,215 307,541 11,679,756 10,270,393 615,324 10,885,717 
Income tax expense2,849,333 57,232 2,906,565 2,437,993 125,913 2,563,906 
Net Income$8,522,882 $250,309 $8,773,191 $7,832,400 $489,411 $8,321,811 
Effective tax rate25.1 %18.6 %24.9 %23.7 %20.5 %23.6 %
Diluted earnings per share (2)$13.56 $0.41 $13.97 $12.15 $0.78 $12.93 
(1)Costs recorded in connection with business optimization actions initiated during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 and completed during the first quarter of fiscal 2026, primarily for employee severance.
(2)The impact of business optimization costs on diluted earnings per share is presented net of related taxes. The income tax effect was negative $0.09 for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2026, and negative $0.20 for the three months and fiscal year ended August 31, 2025. This includes both the current and deferred income tax impact and was calculated by using the relevant tax rate of the country where the costs were recorded.
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Accenture plc
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

August 31, 2026August 31, 2025
ASSETS(Unaudited)
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents$12,831,471 $11,478,729 
Short-term investments6,298 5,945 
Receivables and contract assets 16,328,015 14,985,073 
Other current assets2,665,356 2,430,942 
Total current assets31,831,140 28,900,689 
NON-CURRENT ASSETS:
Contract assets 327,240 180,362 
Investments940,493 721,260 
Property and equipment, net1,721,652 1,566,374 
Lease assets3,005,710 2,740,321 
Goodwill26,819,458 22,536,416 
Other non-current assets8,952,099 8,749,475 
Total non-current assets41,766,652 36,494,208 
TOTAL ASSETS$73,597,792 $65,394,897 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of long-term debt and bank borrowings$113,069 $114,484 
Accounts payable3,003,413 2,695,589 
Deferred revenues6,276,844 6,073,170 
Accrued payroll and related benefits9,227,598 8,084,214 
Lease liabilities768,373 729,003 
Other accrued liabilities2,915,077 2,655,637 
Total current liabilities22,304,374 20,352,097 
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt9,998,689 5,034,169 
Lease liabilities2,516,859 2,305,210 
Other non-current liabilities5,520,754 5,462,454 
Total non-current liabilities18,036,302 12,801,833 
Redeemable noncontrolling interests532,762 — 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Total Accenture plc shareholders’ equity31,567,256 31,195,446 
Noncontrolling interest1,157,098 1,045,521 
Total Shareholders' Equity32,724,354 32,240,967 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY$73,597,792 $65,394,897 


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Accenture plc
Consolidated Cash Flows Statements
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)
Three Months EndedYear Ended
August 31, 2026August 31, 2025August 31, 2026August 31, 2025
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income$2,033,705 $1,449,806 $8,522,882 $7,832,400 
Depreciation, amortization and other603,412 758,932 2,355,282 2,441,594 
Share-based compensation expense455,915 439,547 2,100,433 2,093,878 
Change in assets and liabilities/other, net2,367 1,265,862 (615,251)(893,473)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities3,095,399 3,914,147 12,363,346 11,474,399 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment(250,257)(107,915)(742,748)(600,039)
Purchases of businesses and investments, net of cash acquired(1,936,881)(681,760)(4,940,884)(1,471,255)
Proceeds from the sale of businesses and investments, net of cash transferred518 14,086 37,172 36,834 
Other investing, net2,237 4,299 9,772 14,810 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities(2,184,383)(771,290)(5,636,688)(2,019,650)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares133,248 156,110 1,341,025 1,353,753 
Purchases of shares(2,327,688)(473,888)(7,520,965)(4,619,497)
Proceeds from (repayments of) debt, net4,979,215 — 4,979,215 4,129,200 
Cash dividends paid(974,468)(921,725)(3,987,313)(3,700,169)
Other financing, net(34,243)(35,571)(126,458)(111,621)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities1,776,064 (1,275,074)(5,314,496)(2,948,334)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(20,854)(20,661)(59,420)(32,155)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS2,666,226 1,847,122 1,352,742 6,474,260 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period
10,165,245 9,631,607 11,478,729 5,004,469 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period
$12,831,471 $11,478,729 $12,831,471 $11,478,729 

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