Accenture (ACN) strategy chief acquires 86 shares under equity investment program

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Accenture plc’s Chief Strategy & Services Officer Manish Sharma acquired 86 Class A ordinary shares on March 5, 2026 at $212.9776 per share. The purchase was made from Accenture under its Voluntary Equity Investment Program, bringing his directly held stake to 5,229 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 86 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Sharma Manish

Role Chief Strategy & Services Ofcr

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A ordinary shares	86	$212.9776	$18K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A ordinary shares — 5,229 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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

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FAQ

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

Accenture reported that Chief Strategy & Services Officer Manish Sharma acquired 86 Class A ordinary shares on March 5, 2026. The shares were obtained from Accenture under its Voluntary Equity Investment Program, increasing his directly held ownership stake.

At what price did Manish Sharma acquire Accenture (ACN) shares?

Manish Sharma acquired 86 Accenture Class A ordinary shares at a price of $212.9776 per share. The transaction was executed through Accenture’s Voluntary Equity Investment Program, rather than on the open market, and reflects a non-derivative share acquisition.

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

Following the March 5, 2026 acquisition, Manish Sharma directly owns 5,229 Accenture Class A ordinary shares. This total reflects the addition of 86 shares acquired from Accenture under its Voluntary Equity Investment Program, as reported in the Form 4 filing.

What is the nature of Manish Sharma’s Accenture (ACN) share acquisition?

The Form 4 describes the transaction as a grant, award, or other acquisition of non-derivative Class A ordinary shares. A footnote clarifies it was a purchase from Accenture under the Voluntary Equity Investment Program, not an open-market trade.

Was Manish Sharma’s Accenture (ACN) transaction a buy or a grant?

The transaction is coded as an acquisition (A) and categorized as a grant, award, or other acquisition. A footnote specifies it was a purchase from Accenture through its Voluntary Equity Investment Program, indicating a programmatic purchase rather than a market grant.

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 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)
03/05/2026

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	03/05/2026		A		86(1)	A	$212.9776	5,229	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 Manish Sharma	03/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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