Accenture (ACN) executive Manish Sharma discloses stock purchases, grant and share withholding

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Accenture plc officer Manish Sharma reported several share transactions involving the company’s Class A ordinary shares. On 01/05/2026, he acquired 70 shares at $263.1125 per share through the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program. He also received a grant of 1,103 shares under the same program at a stated price of $0, reflecting an equity award rather than a market purchase.

On the same date, 256 shares were disposed of at $263.1125 per share with a transaction code "F," indicating shares withheld, typically for tax obligations on equity awards. After these transactions, Sharma beneficially owned 9,788 Class A ordinary shares, all reported as directly held. The filing identifies him as Accenture’s Chief Strategy & Services Officer.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Sharma Manish

(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 Strategy & Services Ofcr

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/05/2026

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	01/05/2026		A		70(1)	A	$263.1125	8,941	D
Class A ordinary shares	01/05/2026		A		1,103(2)	A	$0	10,044	D
Class A ordinary shares	01/05/2026		F		256	D	$263.1125	9,788	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. Purchase of Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares from Accenture pursuant to the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program.

2. Grant made pursuant to the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program.

Remarks:

	/s/ Danika Haueisen, Attorney-In-Fact for Manish Sharma	01/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Accenture (ACN) executive Manish Sharma report?

Manish Sharma reported three transactions in Accenture Class A ordinary shares on 01/05/2026: a purchase of 70 shares at $263.1125, a grant of 1,103 shares at a stated price of $0, and a disposition of 256 shares at $263.1125 with transaction code "F."

How many Accenture (ACN) shares does Manish Sharma own after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions on 01/05/2026, Manish Sharma beneficially owned 9,788 Accenture Class A ordinary shares, all listed as held with direct ownership.

What is the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program mentioned in the filing?

The filing notes that the purchase of 70 shares and the grant of 1,103 shares were made pursuant to the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program, indicating both transactions are part of a company equity investment and grant program for eligible participants.

What does transaction code "F" mean in Manish Sharma’s Accenture (ACN) filing?

In this filing, transaction code "F" is applied to the disposition of 256 shares at $263.1125 per share on 01/05/2026. Code "F" is used when shares are withheld, for example to cover obligations associated with equity awards, as indicated by standard Form 4 instructions.

What is Manish Sharma’s role at Accenture (ACN) according to this insider report?

The report identifies Manish Sharma as an officer of Accenture with the title Chief Strategy & Services Ofcr, confirming his status as a reporting insider for these equity transactions.

Were the reported Accenture (ACN) transactions part of a 10b5-1 trading plan?

The form includes a checkbox to indicate if a transaction was made under a Rule 10b5-1(c) trading plan, but the provided content does not show that this box was marked as selected for these transactions.