ACN CEO Julie Sweet picks up 159 Class A shares via company plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Julie Spellman Sweet, who serves as Chair and CEO and is a director of Accenture plc (ACN), reported a personal purchase of 159 Class A ordinary shares under the company's Voluntary Equity Investment Program on 10/05/2025. The shares were acquired at an average price of $244.56 per share and the transaction brought her total direct holdings to 8,599 shares. The filing identifies the purchase as a standard payroll/voluntary equity plan participation rather than a secondary-market trade. This update discloses an insider buy while maintaining her existing board and executive roles.

Positive

• Insider purchase of 159 shares indicates direct executive participation in the company's equity program
• Holdings increased to 8,599 Class A ordinary shares, reinforcing alignment with shareholder interests
• Transaction executed via Voluntary Equity Investment Program, suggesting routine, plan-driven acquisition rather than opportunistic trading

Negative

• Transaction size is modest (159 shares), likely immaterial to overall insider economic exposure

Insights

Equity Compensation Analyst

Small, routine purchase under a company equity plan.

The reported transaction is a purchase of 159 Class A shares at $244.56 under the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program, which typically reflects elective contributions or payroll-directed purchases rather than opportunistic open-market buying.

As an officer participating in a company plan, the purchase increases direct holdings to 8,599 shares; the economic exposure is modest relative to typical executive portfolios. Watch for periodic plan-sourced purchases or scheduled grant vesting as the next material equity events within the usual compensation cycle.

Corporate Governance Specialist

Disclosure aligns with Section 16 reporting for insiders.

The form shows required reporting mechanics: the reporting person is both a director and the CEO, and the transaction is identified as plan-based, satisfying affirmative disclosure obligations for officer/director trades.

Because the purchase was executed through the company program, compliance and insider-trading controls are implied; investors may monitor further filings for larger open-market trades or changes in beneficial ownership that materially alter voting control or compensation alignment over the next 12 months.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Sweet Julie Spellman

Role Chair and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A ordinary shares	159	$244.56	$39K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A ordinary shares — 8,599 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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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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^*

Sweet Julie Spellman

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chair and CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/05/2025

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	10/05/2025		A		159(1)	A	$244.56	8,599	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.

Remarks:

	/s/ Danika Haueisen, Attorney-In-Fact for Julie Spellman Sweet	10/06/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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FAQ

What did Julie Spellman Sweet report in the Form 4 for ACN?

She reported a purchase of 159 Class A ordinary shares under the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program at $244.56 per share, increasing her direct holdings to 8,599 shares.

Was the ACN transaction an open-market trade or plan-based purchase?

The filing states the acquisition occurred through the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program, indicating a plan-based purchase rather than an open-market trade.

Does the Form 4 indicate any change in Julie Sweet's role at Accenture (ACN)?

No; the Form 4 continues to list her roles as Chair and CEO and as a director, with no change in titles disclosed.

How many ACN shares does Julie Sweet own after this transaction?

Following the reported purchase, she beneficially owns 8,599 Class A ordinary shares.

What price was paid for the shares reported in the ACN Form 4?

The shares were acquired at an average price of $244.56 per share.