Was Manish Sharma’s Accenture (ACN) share acquisition an open-market buy?

No, the acquisition was not an open-market buy. A footnote explains the 104 Class A ordinary shares were purchased from Accenture under the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program, indicating a company-facilitated compensation-related equity transaction.

Accenture executive receives 104-share equity grant

Accenture plc Chief Strategy & Services Officer Manish Sharma acquired 104 Class A ordinary shares through a company equity program.

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Accenture plc Chief Strategy & Services Officer Manish Sharma acquired 104 Class A ordinary shares through a company equity program. The shares were obtained from Accenture under the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program at a price of $176.995 per share. Following this compensation-related acquisition, Sharma directly holds 5,426 Class A ordinary shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 104 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Sharma Manish

Role Chief Strategy & Services Ofcr

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A ordinary shares	104	$176.995	$18K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A ordinary shares — 5,426 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

F1. Purchase of Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares from Accenture pursuant to the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program.

Key Figures

Shares acquired: 104 shares Price per share: $176.995 per share Shares owned after transaction: 5,426 shares

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Shares acquired 104 shares Compensation-related acquisition on 2026-05-05

Price per share $176.995 per share Value used for equity program purchase

Shares owned after transaction 5,426 shares Direct Class A ordinary share holdings post-transaction

Key Terms

Class A ordinary shares, Grant, award, or other acquisition, Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program

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Class A ordinary shares financial

"security_title: "Class A ordinary shares""

Class A ordinary shares are a type of ownership stake in a company that typically grants voting rights to shareholders, allowing them to have a say in important company decisions. They often come with priority in receiving dividends or profits, making them attractive to investors seeking influence and potential income. These shares help distinguish different levels of ownership and rights within a company's stock structure.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program financial

"Purchase of Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares from Accenture pursuant to the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program."

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What insider transaction did Accenture (ACN) report for Manish Sharma?

Accenture reported that Chief Strategy & Services Officer Manish Sharma acquired 104 Class A ordinary shares. The shares were obtained from Accenture under its Voluntary Equity Investment Program as a compensation-related award, rather than an open-market purchase, increasing his direct holdings to 5,426 shares.

At what price were the new Accenture (ACN) shares acquired by Manish Sharma?

The 104 Class A ordinary shares acquired by Manish Sharma were priced at $176.995 per share. This price is specified in the insider transaction details and reflects the value used for the equity program purchase from Accenture, not a public market trade.

How many Accenture (ACN) shares does Manish Sharma hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported transaction, Manish Sharma directly holds 5,426 Accenture Class A ordinary shares. This total includes the 104 shares acquired through the Voluntary Equity Investment Program, as shown in the Form 4’s post-transaction ownership field.

What does transaction code "A" mean in this Accenture (ACN) Form 4 filing?

Transaction code "A" in this Form 4 denotes a grant, award, or other acquisition of shares. In Manish Sharma’s case, it reflects a compensation-related acquisition of 104 Class A ordinary shares through Accenture’s Voluntary Equity Investment Program, rather than a discretionary market trade.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/06/2026 - 04:13 PM EDT

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Sharma Manish

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O ACCENTURE

500 W. MADISON STREET

(Street)

CHICAGO

ILLINOIS

60661

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Accenture plc [ ACN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Chief Strategy & Services Ofcr

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/05/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class A ordinary shares	05/05/2026		A		104⁽¹⁾	A	$176.995	5,426	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Purchase of Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares from Accenture pursuant to the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Danika Haueisen, Attorney-In-Fact for Manish Sharma	05/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR