Accenture FY26 adjusted EPS tops guidance at $13.97
Accenture reported 814,391 employees at August 31, 2026, with year-over-year headcount growth of 5%.
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Accenture plc (ACN) presented FY26 results and multiyear ambitions at its Investor Day. FY26 revenue growth in local currency was 5%, versus original guidance of 2%–5%; adjusted EPS was $13.97, compared with FY25’s $12.93 and guidance of $13.52–$13.90. Adjusted operating margin was 15.8%, within guidance of 15.7%–15.9%. Free cash flow was $11.6 billion, versus guidance of $9.8–$10.5 billion, and cash returned to shareholders was $11.5 billion, versus guidance of at least $9.3 billion. Bookings were $84.5 billion, with a 1.1 book-to-bill ratio. Revenue per person had 5% year-over-year growth on a rolling-four-quarter basis at August 31, 2026.
Accenture’s stated revenue ambition is mid-single-digit growth in local currency in FY27 and FY28, followed by mid- to high-single-digit growth in FY29. It targets annual operating-margin expansion of 10–30 basis points in FY27, FY28 and FY29. The company estimates its total addressable market at $3 trillion, based on custom research by leading industry analyst firms and Accenture’s market definition.
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8-K Event Classification
2 items: 7.01, 9.01
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Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
Disclosure
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Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
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Key Figures
Revenue growth in local currency: 5%
Adjusted EPS: $13.97 per share
Adjusted operating margin: 15.8%
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8 metrics
Revenue growth in local currency
5%
FY26 actual; original guidance was 2%–5%.
Adjusted EPS
$13.97 per share
FY26 actual; FY25 was $12.93 per share and original guidance was $13.52–$13.90.
Adjusted operating margin
15.8%
FY26 actual; original guidance was 15.7%–15.9%.
Free cash flow
$11.6 billion
FY26 actual; original guidance was $9.8–$10.5 billion.
Cash returned to shareholders
$11.5 billion
FY26 actual; original guidance was at least $9.3 billion.
Bookings
$84.5 billion
FY26; book-to-bill ratio was 1.1.
Employees
814,391 employees
As of August 31, 2026; year-over-year growth was 5%.
Revenue per person growth
5%
Year-over-year growth on a rolling-four-quarter basis at August 31, 2026.
Key Terms
book to bill, local currency, inorganic contribution, FCF to Net Income, +1 more
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book to bill financial
"book to bill = 1.1"
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local currency financial
"Revenue YOY growth in local currency"
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.
inorganic contribution financial
"Approximate Inorganic Contribution"
FCF to Net Income financial
"FCF to Net Income ≥ 1.1X"
TAM technical
"Expanded TAM to $3 trillion"
Total addressable market (TAM) is an estimate of the total revenue opportunity available for a product or service if it captured every possible customer. Think of it as the size of the whole pie a business could potentially eat from; investors use it to judge how large a company could grow, whether current sales are a small slice or a meaningful portion, and to compare growth opportunities across industries.
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Accenture reported $84.5 billion in bookings, with a 1.1 book-to-bill ratio.
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FORM 8-K
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
As previously announced, Accenture plc (“Accenture”) will host its Investor Day on October 14, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The event can be accessed via webcast on the Investor Relations section of the Accenture website at accenture.com. A copy of the financial presentation to be used in connection with the Investor Day is furnished as Exhibit 99 hereto.
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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 14, 2026 | ACCENTURE PLC | |||||||
| By: | /s/ Joel Unruch | |||||||
| Name: | Joel Unruch | |||||||
| Title: | General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Chief Risk Officer | |||||||
October 14, 2026
Full Year FY26 Revenue Growth (Local Currency)1 2% - 5% 5% Adjusted EPS2 $13.52 - $13.90 $13.97 Adjusted Operating Margin2 15.7% - 15.9% 15.8% Cash Returned to Shareholders +20 bps over adjusted FY25 8% increase over adjusted FY25 At least $9.3B $11.5B Added $4.5B in incremental revenue$84.5B in bookings book to bill = 1.1 Free Cash Flow2 $9.8B - $10.5B $11.6B FY26 ActualOriginal Guidance 1 Revenue YOY growth in local currency is calculated by restating current-period activity into U.S. dollars using the comparable prior-year period's foreign-currency exchange rates. 2 Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP measures provided in appendix. FCF:NI 1.4X 38% increase over FY25 What we delivered in FY26
FY22 Revenue $74.2B$61.6B $12.6B Adjusted EPS1 $13.97$10.71 $3.26 7% CAGR Adjusted Operating Margin1 15.8%15.2% +60bps 1 Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP measures provided in appendix. FY22 is GAAP Operating Margin and EPS. 2 Includes capital related to the CyberOT acquisitions including Dragos, announced in Q4 FY26, closed in Q1 FY27 3 Includes additional share repurchases of $2B in Q4 FY26 Cash Returned to Shareholders $11.5B3$8.3B$7.8B$7.2B $34.8B Step Up Cumulative FY26 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26 Acquisition Capital Deployed $1.5B$6.6B$2.5B $18.7B$8.1B2 Key Operating Investments ($ Billions) $3.3B$3.0B$3.4B$3.3B $13.0B What we delivered
Disciplined capital allocation Strong cash flow with FCF:NI ≥ 1.1 Dividend growth with a payout ratio in the mid to high-40s as a percent of prior year net income Share repurchases greater than issuances Capital deployed to acquisitions to fuel organic growth 10 – 30 bps margin expansion in FY27, FY28, and FY29 While investing at scale both organically and inorganically to drive long-term growth Sustainable margin expansion Growth ambition Mid-single digit growth in FY27 and FY28 Mid to high-single digits in FY29 Continued market share gains Expanded TAM to $3 trillion1 1 TAM estimates are based on custom research by leading industry analyst firms and reflect Accenture’s scope and market definition
FY27 FY28 FY29 Revenue Growth (local currency) Free Cash Flow Cash Returned to Shareholders FCF to Net Income ≥ 1.1XFCF to Net Income ≥ 1.1X Dividend at high 40s payout ratio of prior year net income Repurchases greater than issuances FCF to Net Income of 1.2 to 1.3 At least $9.5B Dividend per share growth of 5%, payout ratio at high 40s of prior year net income $5.5B of Share repurchases Operating Margin 10 – 30 bps expansion10 – 30 bps expansion10 – 30 bps expansion Mid to high-single digit growthMid-single digit growthMid-single digit growth Dividend at mid 40s payout ratio of prior year net income Repurchases greater than issuances Our ambition
FY26 13 Industries Public Service$10B Banking & Capital Markets$10B Industrials$8B Consumer Goods, Retail, & Travel Services$10B Software & Platforms$5B Utilities$5B Health$5B Insurance$4B Communications & Media$5B Life Sciences$4B High Tech$2B Chemicals & Natural Resources$3B Energy$2B Cybersecurity Digital Core Finance Industry and Enterprise Song Supply Chain and Engineering Talent Markets Type of work Consulting50% Managed Services 50% Americas $37B EMEA $27B APAC $11B Core: 94% Network of Businesses: 6% Reinvention Partners A diverse and resilient business built for long-term growth
Pricing and contract profitability How we deliver for our clients Supply and demand management How we run Accenture Creating investment capacity and expanding margins at the same time
FY23 FY24 FY25 Key Operating Investments ($ Billions) $3.3B$3.0B$3.4B$3.3B $13.0B R&D Acquisition Cost1 $1.0B $1.3B $0.8B $1.2B $1.2B $1.1B $1.3B $0.9 $4.3B $4.5B Learning & Professional Development $1.0B$1.0B$1.1B$1.1B $4.2B Adjusted Operating Margin Expansion2 Adjusted EPS Growth2 20 bps10 bps 8% 10 bps 2% 20 bps 9% +60 bps 7% CAGR8% FY23-FY26FY26 1 Acquisition costs are primarily performance and retention and intangible amortization 2 Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP measured provided in appendix Significant investments every year
Strong cash flow Invest in the business organically and inorganically Cash return to shareholders Intend to maintain strong investment grade credit rating and low gross leverage Disciplined Capital Allocation
1 Includes capital related to the Cyber OT acquisitions including Dragos, announced in Q4 FY26, closed in Q1 FY27 2 Inorganic contribution is based on the actual revenue recognized from an acquired business, measured on a rolling four-quarter basis following close of the acquisition. $2.5B $6.6B $1.5B ~$8B ~$3B1 ~$5B $4.9B Number of Acquisitions Approximate Inorganic Contribution2 FY23 25 2% FY27 Estimate ~2-2.5% FY26 17 ~1.5% FY25 23 3% FY24 46 3% • Expand into new growth areas• Scale in high-growth areas • Deepen industry and functional expertise Acquisitions to fuel organic growth
Our Ambition Long-Term Measures of Growth Quarterly client bookings over $100 million New diamond clients Performance with our key 18 ecosystem partners Market-share gains Great Place to Work ranking Revenue per person Disciplined capital allocation Sustainable margin expansion Growth
Appendix
Year ended August 31, 2023 As reported (GAAP) Business optimization (1) Investment gains (2) Adjusted (Non-GAAP) Operating income $8,809,889 $1,063,146 — $9,873,035 Operating margin 13.7% 1.7% — 15.4% Income before income taxes 9,139,332 1,063,146 (252,920) 9,949,558 Income tax expense 2,135,802 247,365 (8,840) 2,374,327 Net income $7,003,530 $815,781 (244,080) $7,575,231 Effective tax rate 23.4% 23.3% 3.5% 23.9% Diluted earnings per share (3) $10.77 $1.28 ($0.38) $11.67 1) Costs recorded in connection with business optimization actions. 2) Gain recognized related to our investment in Duck Creek Technologies. 3) The impact of business optimization costs on diluted earnings per share is presented net of related taxes. Reconciliation of GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Measures (in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
1) Costs recorded in connection with business optimization actions. 2) The impact of business optimization costs on diluted earnings per share is presented net of related taxes. Year ended August 31, 2024 As reported (GAAP) Business optimization (1) Adjusted (Non-GAAP) Operating income $9,595,847 $438,440 $10,034,287 Operating margin 14.8% 0.7% 15.5% Income before income taxes 9,699,323 438,440 10,137,763 Income tax expense 2,280,126 111,350 2,391,476 Net income $7,419,197 $327,090 $7,746,287 Effective tax rate 23.5% 25.4% 23.6% Diluted earnings per share (2) $11.44 $0.51 $11.95 Reconciliation of GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Measures (in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
1) Costs recorded in connection with business optimization actions. 2) The impact of business optimization costs on diluted earnings per share is presented net of related taxes. Year ended August 31, 2025 As reported (GAAP) Business optimization (1) Adjusted (Non-GAAP) Operating income $10,225,664 $615,324 $10,840,988 Operating margin 14.7% 0.9% 15.6% Income before income taxes 10,270,393 615,324 10,885,717 Income tax expense 2,437,993 125,913 2,563,906 Net income $7,832,400 $489,411 $8,321,811 Effective tax rate 23.7% 20.5% 23.6% Diluted earnings per share (2) $12.15 $0.78 $12.93 Reconciliation of GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Measures (in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
Reconciliation of GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Measures 1) Costs recorded in connection with business optimization actions. 2) The impact of business optimization costs on diluted earnings per share is presented net of related taxes. (in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts) Year ended August 31, 2026 As reported (GAAP) Business optimization (1) Adjusted (Non-GAAP) Operating income $11,405,960 $307,541 $11,713,501 Operating margin 15.4% 0.4% 15.8% Income before income taxes 11,372,215 307,541 11,679,756 Income tax expense 2,849,333 57,232 2,906,565 Net income $8,522,882 $250,309 $8,773,191 Effective tax rate 25.1% 18.6% 24.9% Diluted earnings per share (2) $13.56 $0.41 $13.97
(in thousands of U.S. dollars) Year ended August 31,2026 Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities $12,363,346 Purchases of Property and Equipment (742,748) Free Cash Flow 11,620,598 Free cash flow
People metrics 11/30/24 2/28/25 5/31/25 8/31/25 11/30/25 2/28/26 5/31/26 8/31/26 Total Accenture Employees 798,781 801,099 790,692 779,273 783,691 786,432 798,739 814,391 YoY Growth % 8% 8% 5% 1% -2% -2% 1% 5% Sequential Growth % 3% 0% -1% -1% 1% 0% 2% 2% Rolling Four Quarters Metrics Avg Accenture Employees 759,433 773,748 786,157 791,840 790,575 786,855 786,028 791,424 Revenue Per Person – YoY Growth 0% 1% 1% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% Revenue per person – YoY growth trend Q4 FY26 Rolling four quarters metrics from November 30, 2024 to August 31, 2026 (Unaudited) Note: Revenue per person is calculated on a rolling four-quarter basis by dividing foreign exchange-adjusted revenue by average quarterly number of employees.
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