Accenture (ACN) EMEA CEO reports share award and tax withholding on Form 4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Accenture plc executive Mauro Macchi reported routine equity compensation adjustments. On February 13, 2026, he acquired 27 Class A ordinary shares at $0 per share as part of a grant linked to previously awarded restricted share units, reflecting Accenture’s cash dividend. On the same date, 15 Class A ordinary shares were disposed of at $224.1125 per share in a tax-withholding transaction. After these movements, Macchi directly owned 5,380 Class A ordinary shares.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Macchi Mauro

Role Chief Executive Officer-EMEA

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A ordinary shares	27	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Class A ordinary shares	15	$224.1125	$3K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A ordinary shares — 5,395 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Macchi Mauro

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ACCENTURE

500 W. MADISON STREET

(Street)

CHICAGO IL 60661

(City) (State) (Zip)

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 Executive Officer-EMEA

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/13/2026

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

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

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

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A ordinary shares	02/13/2026		A		27(1)	A	$0	5,395	D
Class A ordinary shares	02/13/2026		F		15	D	$224.1125	5,380	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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Grant of Restricted Share Units (RSUs) pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of previously granted RSU awards, to reflect Accenture plc's payment of a cash dividend.

Remarks:

	/s/ Danika Haueisen, Attorney-in-Fact for Mauro Macchi	02/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Accenture (ACN) report for Mauro Macchi?

Accenture reported that executive Mauro Macchi received 27 Class A shares at $0 and had 15 shares withheld at $224.1125 for taxes, both on February 13, 2026, leaving him with 5,380 directly held shares.

Was the February 13, 2026 Accenture (ACN) Form 4 a stock purchase or an award?

The filing shows an equity award, not an open-market purchase. Macchi acquired 27 Class A shares at $0 per share, tied to anti-dilution adjustments on prior RSU awards following Accenture’s cash dividend payment.

Why were 15 Accenture (ACN) shares disposed of in Mauro Macchi’s Form 4?

The 15-share disposition was coded “F,” meaning shares were withheld to cover tax obligations. Instead of a market sale, shares are surrendered to satisfy tax liabilities arising from the equity award on February 13, 2026.

How many Accenture (ACN) shares does Mauro Macchi own after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Mauro Macchi directly owned 5,380 Class A ordinary shares of Accenture. This reflects the net result of receiving 27 shares and having 15 shares withheld for tax purposes on February 13, 2026.

What triggered the restricted share unit adjustment in Accenture (ACN) CEO-EMEA’s Form 4?

The adjustment stems from anti-dilution provisions on previously granted restricted share units. These provisions granted additional RSU-related shares to reflect Accenture plc’s payment of a cash dividend, resulting in the 27-share acquisition reported.

What is Mauro Macchi’s role at Accenture (ACN) mentioned in the Form 4?

The Form 4 identifies Mauro Macchi as an officer of Accenture, holding the title “Chief Executive Officer-EMEA.” The filing classifies his reported holdings as directly owned Class A ordinary shares of Accenture plc.