ACN 8-K
Accenture plc (ACN)
8-K
2026-03-19
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On March 19, 2026, Accenture plc (“Accenture”) issued a news release announcing financial results for its second quarter of fiscal 2026, which ended on February 28, 2026.
A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99. All information in the news release is furnished but not filed.
Non-GAAP Financial Information
In the attached news release Accenture discloses the following non-GAAP financial measures:
•Free cash flow (defined as operating cash flow net of property and equipment additions). Accenture’s management believes that this information provides meaningful additional information regarding the company’s liquidity.
•Percentage changes in revenues and bookings on a local currency basis. Financial results in local currency are calculated by restating current period activity into U.S. dollars using the comparable prior year period’s foreign currency exchange rates. This approach is used for all results where the functional currency is not the U.S. dollar. Accenture’s management believes that information regarding changes in its revenues and bookings that excludes the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates facilitates meaningful comparison of its revenues.
•Adjusted financial measures excluding the impact of business optimization costs in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 and the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025. Accenture’s management believes that information regarding the effect of the business optimization costs facilitates an understanding as to the impact of this item and the company’s performance in comparison to the prior period.
Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP are included in the news release. While Accenture’s management believes that this non-GAAP financial information is useful in evaluating Accenture’s operations, this information should be considered as supplemental in nature and not as a substitute for the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | ||||
| 99 | |||||
| 104 | The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL | ||||
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: March 19, 2026 | ACCENTURE PLC | |||||||
| By: | /s/ Joel Unruch | |||||||
| Name: | Joel Unruch | |||||||
| Title: | General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | |||||||
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| Accenture Reports Second-Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results | |||||||||||
Accenture delivers record new bookings, revenues at the top of the company’s guided range, strong profitability and robust free cash flow; Company now expects full-year fiscal 2026 revenue growth to be 3% to 5% in local currency | |||||||||||
NEW YORK; March 19, 2026 — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) reported financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 ended February 28, 2026.
All comparisons are to the second quarter of fiscal 2025, unless noted otherwise.
Accenture Chair and CEO Julie Sweet | ||
“We delivered record second quarter bookings of $22.1 billion, including a record 41 clients with quarterly bookings greater than $100 million, with revenues at the top of our guided range, while continuing to take significant share in a competitive market. We’re accelerating our critical work with clients to scale advanced AI across their enterprise, and we're seeing strong AI-driven growth. Our new strategic acquisitions will further strengthen our capabilities and expand our scale to help clients create value and achieve AI-based transformation. With our deep client relationships, industry and process expertise, leading and emerging ecosystem partnerships, and unmatched execution strength, we are uniquely positioned to help clients reinvent and capture the significant opportunities ahead.” | ||
| Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Key Metrics | ||
•New bookings of $22.1 billion, an increase of 6% in U.S. dollars and 1% in local currency •Revenues of $18.0 billion, an increase of 8% in U.S. dollars and 4% in local currency •Operating margin of 13.8%, an expansion of 30 basis points •Diluted earnings per share of $2.93, a 4% increase •Free cash flow of $3.7 billion •Total cash returned to shareholders of $2.7 billion, reflecting $1.7 billion in repurchases or redemptions of 6.8 million shares, and cash dividend payments of $1.0 billion, or $1.63 per share, a 10% increase | ||
| Fiscal 2026 Business Outlook Highlights | ||
•Company now expects full-year revenue growth to be 3% to 5% in local currency. Excluding an estimated 1% impact from its U.S. federal business, company now expects revenue growth to be 4% to 6% in local currency •Now expects full-year GAAP diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $13.25 to $13.50, a 9% to 11% increase; now expects full-year adjusted1 earnings per share to be in the range of $13.65 to $13.90, a 6% to 8% increase •Raises full-year free cash flow expectation to be in the range of $10.8 billion to $11.5 billion | ||
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| Q2 FY26 Financial Review | ||
| New Bookings | ||
New bookings for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 were $22.11 billion, an increase of 6% in U.S. dollars and 1% in local currency compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2025. •Consulting new bookings were $11.33 billion. •Managed Services new bookings were $10.78 billion. | ||
| Revenues | ||
Revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 were $18.04 billion, an increase of 8% in U.S. dollars and 4% in local currency. Revenues for the quarter reflect a foreign-exchange impact of positive 4.4%, compared with the positive 3.5% impact previously assumed. Adjusting for the actual foreign exchange impact, the company’s guided range for quarterly revenues was approximately $17.5 billion to $18.15 billion. Accenture’s second quarter fiscal 2026 revenues were at the top of this adjusted range. | ||
| Revenues by Type of Work | |||||||||||
| Revenues (in billions) | Increase (Decrease) from Q2 FY25 | ||||||||||
| U.S. Dollars | Local Currency | ||||||||||
| Consulting | $8.86 | 7 | % | 3 | % | ||||||
| Managed Services | $9.18 | 10 | % | 5 | % | ||||||
| Total | $18.04 | 8 | % | 4 | % | ||||||
| Revenues by Geographic Market | |||||||||||
| Revenues (in billions) | Increase (Decrease) from Q2 FY25 | ||||||||||
| U.S. Dollars | Local Currency | ||||||||||
| Americas | $8.90 | 4 | % | 3 | % | ||||||
| EMEA | $6.57 | 13 | % | 2 | % | ||||||
| Asia Pacific | $2.58 | 12 | % | 10 | % | ||||||
| Total | $18.04 | 8 | % | 4 | % | ||||||
| Revenues by Industry Group | |||||||||||
| Revenues (in billions) | Increase (Decrease) from Q2 FY25 | ||||||||||
| U.S. Dollars | Local Currency | ||||||||||
| Communications, Media & Technology | $3.09 | 13 | % | 10 | % | ||||||
| Financial Services | $3.40 | 13 | % | 7 | % | ||||||
| Health & Public Service | $3.67 | 2 | % | (1) | % | ||||||
| Products | $5.48 | 8 | % | 3 | % | ||||||
| Resources | $2.41 | 7 | % | 2 | % | ||||||
| Total | $18.04 | 8 | % | 4 | % | ||||||
Amounts in tables may not total due to rounding.
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| Q2 FY26 Financial Review | ||
| Operating Margin and Operating Income | ||
•Operating margin (operating income as a percentage of revenues) for the quarter was 13.8%, compared to operating margin of 13.5% for the second quarter of fiscal 2025. •Operating income for the quarter increased 11% to $2.49 billion compared with operating income of $2.24 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2025. | ||
Gross margin (gross profit as a percentage of revenues) for the quarter was 30.3% compared to 29.9% in the second quarter of fiscal 2025. Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses for the quarter were $2.97 billion, or 16.4% of revenues, compared with $2.73 billion, or 16.4% of revenues, for the second quarter of fiscal 2025.
The company’s effective tax rate for the quarter was 24.3%, compared with 20.4% for the second quarter of fiscal 2025.
Net income for the quarter was $1.86 billion, compared with $1.82 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2025.
| Earnings Per Share | ||
•Diluted EPS for the quarter were $2.93, a 4% increase from $2.82 for the second quarter of fiscal 2025. | ||
| Year over Year Increase in Earnings Per Share | |||||
| Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 EPS | $2.82 | ||||
Higher revenue and operating results | $0.31 | ||||
Lower share count | $0.05 | ||||
Lower non-operating income | $(0.10) | ||||
Higher effective tax rate | $(0.15) | ||||
| Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 EPS | $2.93 | ||||
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| Q2 FY26 Financial Review | ||||||||
| Cash Flow | ||||||||
| Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 (in billions) | Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 (in billions) | |||||||
| Operating Cash Flow | $3.82 | $2.85 | ||||||
| Less: Property & Equipment Additions | $0.15 | $0.17 | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | $3.67 | $2.68 | ||||||
Days services outstanding, or DSOs, were 46 days at February 28, 2026, compared with 47 days at August 31, 2025 and 48 days at February 28, 2025.
Accenture’s total cash balance at February 28, 2026 was $9.4 billion, compared with $11.5 billion at August 31, 2025.
| Dividend | ||
•On February 13, 2026, a quarterly cash dividend of $1.63 per share was paid to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 13, 2026. ◦These cash dividend payments totaled $1.0 billion. •Accenture plc has declared another quarterly cash dividend of $1.63 per share for shareholders of record at the close of business on April 9, 2026. ◦This dividend, which is payable on May 15, 2026, represents a 10% increase over the quarterly dividend rate of $1.48 per share in fiscal 2025. | ||
| Share Repurchase Activity | ||
•During the second quarter of fiscal 2026, Accenture repurchased or redeemed 6.8 million shares for a total of $1.7 billion, including 5.1 million shares repurchased in the open market. •Accenture’s total remaining share repurchase authority at February 28, 2026 was approximately $4.4 billion. •At February 28, 2026, Accenture had approximately 615 million total shares outstanding. | ||
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| Business Outlook | |||||
| Accenture’s third-quarter and full-year 2026 business outlook reflect the company’s best view of the potential impact of the conflict in the Middle East in the second half of this fiscal year. It does not take into account a significant escalation, or the occurrence of major economic disruption. | |||||
| Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Outlook | |||||
| Revenues | $18.35B – $19.0B | ||||
| Revenue Growth (Local Currency) | 1% – 5% | ||||
| Foreign-Exchange Impact on Results | approx. +2.5% | ||||
| Full Year Fiscal 2026 Outlook | ||||||||
As of March 19, 2026 | As of December 18, 2025 | |||||||
| Revenue Growth (Local Currency) * | 3% – 5% approx. 4% – 6% excluding an estimated 1% impact from its U.S. federal business | 2% – 5% approx. 3% – 6% excluding an estimated 1% impact from its U.S. federal business | ||||||
| Foreign-Exchange Impact on Results | approx. +2% | approx. +2% | ||||||
| GAAP Operating Margin | 15.2% – 15.4% 50 bps – 70 bps expansion over FY25 | 15.2% – 15.4% 50 bps – 70 bps expansion over FY25 | ||||||
| Adjusted Operating Margin | 15.7% – 15.9% 10 bps – 30 bps expansion over FY25, excluding $308 million and $615 million for business optimization costs in Q1 FY26 and Q4 FY25, respectively | 15.7% – 15.9% 10 bps – 30 bps expansion over FY25, excluding $308 million and $615 million for business optimization costs in Q1 FY26 and Q4 FY25, respectively | ||||||
| Annual Effective Tax Rate (GAAP and Adjusted) | 23.5% – 25.5% | 23.5% – 25.5% | ||||||
| GAAP Diluted EPS * | $13.25 – $13.50 9% – 11% increase over FY25 | $13.12 – $13.50 8% – 11% increase over FY25 | ||||||
| Adjusted EPS * | $13.65 – $13.90 6% – 8% increase over FY25, excluding $0.40 and $0.78 for business optimization costs in Q1 FY26 and Q4 FY25, respectively | $13.52 – $13.90 5% – 8% increase over FY25, excluding $0.40 and $0.78 for business optimization costs in Q1 FY26 and Q4 FY25, respectively | ||||||
| Operating Cash Flow * | $11.5B – $12.2B | $10.8B – $11.5B | ||||||
| Property & Equipment Additions * | $0.7B | $1.0B | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow * | $10.8B – $11.5B | $9.8B – $10.5B | ||||||
| Capital Return | at least $9.3B | at least $9.3B | ||||||
*Updated from outlook provided in previous quarter
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Conference Call and Webcast Details Accenture will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. EDT today to discuss its second quarter fiscal 2026 financial results. To participate in the teleconference, please dial +1 (877) 883-0383 [+1 (412) 317-6061 outside the U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada] and enter access code 7353716 approximately 15 minutes before the scheduled start of the call. The conference call will also be accessible live via webcast on the Investor Relations section of the Accenture website at accenture.com. A replay will be available on this website following the call. | ||
About Accenture Accenture is a leading solutions and services company that helps the world’s leading enterprises reinvent by building their digital core and unleashing the power of AI to create value at speed across the enterprise, bringing together the talent of our approximately 786,000 people, our proprietary assets and platforms, and deep ecosystem relationships. Our strategy is to be the reinvention partner of choice for our clients and to be the most client-focused, AI-enabled, great place to work in the world. Through our Reinvention Services we bring together our capabilities across strategy, consulting, technology, operations, Song and Industry X with our deep industry expertise to create and deliver solutions and services for our clients. Our purpose is to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity, and we measure our success by the 360° value we create for all our stakeholders. Visit us at accenture.com. | ||
Non-GAAP Financial Information This news release includes certain non-GAAP financial information as defined by Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation G. Pursuant to the requirements of this regulation, reconciliations of this non-GAAP financial information to Accenture’s financial statements as prepared under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) are included in this press release. Financial results “in local currency” are calculated by restating current-period activity into U.S. dollars using the comparable prior-year period’s foreign-currency exchange rates. Accenture’s management believes providing investors with this information gives additional insights into Accenture’s results of operations. While Accenture’s management believes that the non-GAAP financial measures herein are useful in evaluating Accenture’s operations, this information should be considered as supplemental in nature and not as a substitute for the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Accenture provides full-year revenue guidance on a local-currency basis and not in U.S. dollars because the impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations could vary significantly from the company’s stated assumptions. | ||
Forward-Looking Statements Except for the historical information and discussions contained herein, statements in this news release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “likely,” “anticipates,” “aspires,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “believes,” “estimates,” “positioned,” “outlook,” “goal,” “target,” and similar expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance nor promises that goals or targets will be met, and involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that are difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Many of the following risks, uncertainties and other factors identified below may be amplified by conflict in the Middle East, as well as any escalation or expansion of economic disruption or the conflict’s current scope. These risks include, without limitation, risks that: Accenture’s results of operations have been, and may in the future be, adversely affected by volatile, negative or uncertain economic and geopolitical conditions and the effects of these conditions on the company’s clients’ businesses and levels of business activity; Accenture’s business depends on generating and maintaining client demand for the company’s solutions and services including through the adaptation and expansion of its solutions and services in response to ongoing changes in technology and offerings, and a significant reduction in such demand or an inability to respond to the evolving technological environment could materially affect the company’s results of operations; risks and uncertainties related to the development and use of AI, including advanced AI, could harm the company’s business, damage its reputation or give rise to legal or regulatory action; if Accenture is unable to match people and their skills with client demand around the world and attract and retain professionals with strong leadership skills, the company’s business, the utilization rate of the company’s professionals and the company’s results of operations may be materially adversely affected; Accenture faces legal, reputational and financial risks from any failure to protect client and/or company data from | ||
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| security incidents or cyberattacks; the markets in which Accenture operates are highly competitive, and Accenture might not be able to compete effectively; if Accenture does not successfully manage and develop its relationships with its ecosystem partners or fails to anticipate and establish new alliances in new technologies, the company’s results of operations could be adversely affected; Accenture’s ability to attract and retain business and employees may depend on its reputation in the marketplace; Accenture’s profitability could materially suffer due to pricing pressure, if the company is unable to remain competitive, if its cost-management strategies are unsuccessful or if it experiences delivery inefficiencies or fail to satisfy certain agreed-upon targets or specific service levels; changes in Accenture’s level of taxes, as well as audits, investigations and tax proceedings, or changes in tax laws or in their interpretation or enforcement, could have a material adverse effect on the company’s effective tax rate, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition; Accenture’s results of operations could be materially adversely affected by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; Accenture's debt obligations could adversely affect our business and financial condition; as a result of Accenture’s geographically diverse operations and our strategy to continue to grow in our key markets around the world, the company is more susceptible to certain risks; if Accenture is unable to manage the organizational challenges associated with its size, the company might be unable to achieve its business objectives; Accenture might not be successful at acquiring, investing in or integrating businesses, entering into joint ventures or divesting businesses; Accenture’s business could be materially adversely affected if the company incurs legal liability; Accenture’s work with government clients exposes the company to additional risks inherent in the government contracting environment; Accenture’s global operations expose the company to numerous and sometimes conflicting legal and regulatory requirements; if Accenture is unable to protect or enforce its intellectual property rights or if Accenture’s solutions or services infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others or the company loses its ability to utilize the intellectual property of others, its business could be adversely affected; Accenture may be subject to criticism and negative publicity related to its incorporation in Ireland; as well as the risks, uncertainties and other factors discussed under the “Risk Factors” heading in Accenture plc’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other documents filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Statements in this news release speak only as of the date they were made, and Accenture undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements made in this news release or to conform such statements to actual results or changes in Accenture’s expectations. | ||
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Accenture plc
Consolidated Income Statements
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| February 28, 2026 | % of Revenues | February 28, 2025 | % of Revenues | February 28, 2026 | % of Revenues | February 28, 2025 | % of Revenues | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| REVENUES: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 18,044,066 | 100.0 | % | $ | 16,659,301 | 100.0 | % | $ | 36,786,191 | 100.0 | % | $ | 34,348,846 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| OPERATING EXPENSES: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of services | 12,584,705 | 69.7 | % | 11,684,313 | 70.1 | % | 25,129,712 | 68.3 | % | 23,551,029 | 68.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales and marketing | 1,748,902 | 9.7 | % | 1,676,781 | 10.1 | % | 3,623,834 | 9.9 | % | 3,487,890 | 10.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative costs | 1,216,912 | 6.7 | % | 1,053,493 | 6.3 | % | 2,357,859 | 6.4 | % | 2,116,736 | 6.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business optimization costs | — | — | % | — | — | % | 307,541 | 0.8 | % | — | — | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 15,550,519 | 14,414,587 | 31,418,946 | 29,155,655 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| OPERATING INCOME | 2,493,547 | 13.8 | % | 2,244,714 | 13.5 | % | 5,367,245 | 14.6 | % | 5,193,191 | 15.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 78,536 | 76,113 | 184,759 | 152,140 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (63,566) | (64,669) | (128,931) | (94,711) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | (51,863) | 32,616 | 1,251 | (6,601) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 2,456,654 | 13.6 | % | 2,288,774 | 13.7 | % | 5,424,324 | 14.7 | % | 5,244,019 | 15.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 597,266 | 466,333 | 1,323,040 | 1,105,388 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NET INCOME | 1,859,388 | 10.3 | % | 1,822,441 | 10.9 | % | 4,101,284 | 11.1 | % | 4,138,631 | 12.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. | (1,714) | (1,685) | (3,797) | (3,855) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests – other (1) | (32,435) | (32,681) | (60,687) | (67,807) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ACCENTURE PLC | $ | 1,825,239 | 10.1 | % | $ | 1,788,075 | 10.7 | % | $ | 4,036,800 | 11.0 | % | $ | 4,066,969 | 11.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CALCULATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Accenture plc | $ | 1,825,239 | $ | 1,788,075 | $ | 4,036,800 | $ | 4,066,969 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. (2) | 1,714 | 1,685 | 3,797 | 3,855 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income for diluted earnings per share calculation | $ | 1,826,953 | $ | 1,789,760 | $ | 4,040,597 | $ | 4,070,824 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 616,992,111 | 626,824,946 | 618,155,993 | 626,247,762 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 622,640,891 | 634,211,978 | 624,584,101 | 634,543,212 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EARNINGS PER SHARE: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 2.96 | $ | 2.85 | $ | 6.53 | $ | 6.49 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 2.93 | $ | 2.82 | $ | 6.47 | $ | 6.42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash dividends per share | $ | 1.63 | $ | 1.48 | $ | 3.26 | $ | 2.96 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Comprised primarily of noncontrolling interest attributable to the noncontrolling shareholders of Avanade, Inc.
(2)Diluted earnings per share assumes the exchange of all Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. exchangeable shares for Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares on a one-for-one basis. The income effect does not take into account “Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — other,” since those shares are not redeemable or exchangeable for Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares.
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Accenture plc
Summary of Revenues
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | Percent Increase (Decrease) U.S. Dollars | Percent Increase (Decrease) Local Currency | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| February 28, 2026 | February 28, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GEOGRAPHIC MARKETS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Americas | $ | 8,896,402 | $ | 8,553,098 | 4 | % | 3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| EMEA | 6,569,391 | 5,803,875 | 13 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asia Pacific | 2,578,273 | 2,302,328 | 12 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Revenues | $ | 18,044,066 | $ | 16,659,301 | 8 | % | 4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| INDUSTRY GROUPS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Communications, Media & Technology | $ | 3,090,839 | $ | 2,729,655 | 13 | % | 10 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Financial Services | 3,395,016 | 3,010,430 | 13 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Health & Public Service | 3,670,199 | 3,608,912 | 2 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Products | 5,476,867 | 5,051,839 | 8 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Resources | 2,411,145 | 2,258,465 | 7 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Revenues | $ | 18,044,066 | $ | 16,659,301 | 8 | % | 4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| TYPE OF WORK | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consulting | $ | 8,859,641 | $ | 8,282,260 | 7 | % | 3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Managed Services | 9,184,425 | 8,377,041 | 10 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Revenues | $ | 18,044,066 | $ | 16,659,301 | 8 | % | 4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended | Percent Increase (Decrease) U.S. Dollars | Percent Increase (Decrease) Local Currency | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| February 28, 2026 | February 28, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GEOGRAPHIC MARKETS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Americas | $ | 17,976,461 | $ | 17,286,193 | 4 | % | 4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| EMEA | 13,504,624 | 12,215,827 | 11 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asia Pacific | 5,305,106 | 4,846,826 | 9 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Revenues | $ | 36,786,191 | $ | 34,348,846 | 7 | % | 4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| INDUSTRY GROUPS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Communications, Media & Technology | $ | 6,193,296 | $ | 5,587,540 | 11 | % | 9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Financial Services | 6,997,388 | 6,179,265 | 13 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Health & Public Service | 7,467,036 | 7,421,521 | 1 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Products | 11,218,108 | 10,477,156 | 7 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Resources | 4,910,363 | 4,683,364 | 5 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Revenues | $ | 36,786,191 | $ | 34,348,846 | 7 | % | 4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| TYPE OF WORK | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consulting | $ | 18,274,208 | $ | 17,327,488 | 5 | % | 3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Managed Services | 18,511,983 | 17,021,358 | 9 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Revenues | $ | 36,786,191 | $ | 34,348,846 | 7 | % | 4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
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Operating Income by Geographic Market
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| February 28, 2026 | February 28, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Income | Operating Margin | Operating Income | Operating Margin | Increase (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Americas | $ | 1,393,059 | 16 | % | $ | 1,240,443 | 15 | % | $ | 152,616 | |||||||||||||||||||
| EMEA | 676,747 | 10 | 639,235 | 11 | 37,512 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asia Pacific | 423,741 | 16 | 365,036 | 16 | 58,705 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Operating Income | $ | 2,493,547 | 13.8 | % | $ | 2,244,714 | 13.5 | % | $ | 248,833 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| February 28, 2026 | February 28, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Income | Operating Margin | Operating Income | Operating Margin | Increase (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Americas | $ | 2,920,394 | 16 | % | $ | 2,617,677 | 15 | % | $ | 302,717 | |||||||||||||||||||
| EMEA | 1,577,238 | 12 | 1,675,212 | 14 | (97,974) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asia Pacific | 869,613 | 16 | 900,302 | 19 | (30,689) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Operating Income | $ | 5,367,245 | 14.6 | % | $ | 5,193,191 | 15.1 | % | $ | 174,054 | |||||||||||||||||||
Accenture plc
Reconciliation of Operating Income, as Reported (GAAP) to Operating Income as Adjusted (Non-GAAP)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)
| Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| February 28, 2026 | February 28, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As Reported (GAAP) | Business Optimization (1) | Adjusted (Non-GAAP) | Operating Margin (Non-GAAP) | As Reported (GAAP) | Operating Margin (GAAP) | Increase (Decrease) (Non-GAAP) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Americas | $ | 2,920,394 | $ | 66,749 | $ | 2,987,143 | 17 | % | $ | 2,617,677 | 15 | % | $ | 369,466 | ||||||||||||
| EMEA | 1,577,238 | 169,811 | 1,747,049 | 13 | 1,675,212 | 14 | 71,837 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Asia Pacific | 869,613 | 70,981 | 940,594 | 18 | 900,302 | 19 | 40,292 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total Operating Income | $ | 5,367,245 | $ | 307,541 | $ | 5,674,786 | 15.4 | % | $ | 5,193,191 | 15.1 | % | $ | 481,595 | ||||||||||||
(1)Costs recorded in connection with business optimization actions initiated during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 and completed during the first quarter of fiscal 2026, primarily for employee severance.
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Reconciliation of Net Income and Diluted Earnings Per Share, as Reported (GAAP), to Net Income and Diluted Earnings Per Share, as Adjusted (Non-GAAP)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
| Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||
| February 28, 2026 | February 28, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||
| As Reported (GAAP) | Business Optimization (1) | Adjusted (Non-GAAP) | As Reported (GAAP) | ||||||||||||||
| Operating Income | $ | 5,367,245 | $ | 307,541 | $ | 5,674,786 | $ | 5,193,191 | |||||||||
| Operating Margin | 14.6 | % | 0.8 | % | 15.4 | % | 15.1 | % | |||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 5,424,324 | 307,541 | 5,731,865 | 5,244,019 | |||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 1,323,040 | 57,232 | 1,380,272 | 1,105,388 | |||||||||||||
| Net Income | $ | 4,101,284 | $ | 250,309 | $ | 4,351,593 | $ | 4,138,631 | |||||||||
| Effective tax rate | 24.4 | % | 18.6 | % | 24.1 | % | 21.1 | % | |||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share (2) | $ | 6.47 | $ | 0.40 | $ | 6.87 | $ | 6.42 | |||||||||
(1)Costs recorded in connection with business optimization actions initiated during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 and completed during the first quarter of fiscal 2026, primarily for employee severance.
(2)The impact of the business optimization costs on diluted earnings per share are presented net of related taxes. The income tax effect was negative $0.09 for the six months ended February 28, 2026. This includes both the current and deferred income tax impact and was calculated by using the relevant tax rate of the country where the costs were recorded.
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
| February 28, 2026 | August 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||
| ASSETS | (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||
| CURRENT ASSETS: | ||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 9,399,183 | $ | 11,478,729 | ||||||||||
| Short-term investments | 6,413 | 5,945 | ||||||||||||
| Receivables and contract assets | 15,737,519 | 14,985,073 | ||||||||||||
| Other current assets | 2,864,223 | 2,430,942 | ||||||||||||
| Total current assets | 28,007,338 | 28,900,689 | ||||||||||||
| NON-CURRENT ASSETS: | ||||||||||||||
| Contract assets | 271,701 | 180,362 | ||||||||||||
| Investments | 852,156 | 721,260 | ||||||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 1,600,823 | 1,566,374 | ||||||||||||
| Lease assets | 2,910,831 | 2,740,321 | ||||||||||||
| Goodwill | 24,581,153 | 22,536,416 | ||||||||||||
| Other non-current assets | 8,840,214 | 8,749,475 | ||||||||||||
| Total non-current assets | 39,056,878 | 36,494,208 | ||||||||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 67,064,216 | $ | 65,394,897 | ||||||||||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||||||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||||||||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt and bank borrowings | $ | 114,063 | $ | 114,484 | ||||||||||
| Accounts payable | 3,116,735 | 2,695,589 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred revenues | 6,620,100 | 6,073,170 | ||||||||||||
| Accrued payroll and related benefits | 7,813,959 | 8,084,214 | ||||||||||||
| Lease liabilities | 754,699 | 729,003 | ||||||||||||
| Other accrued liabilities | 2,537,884 | 2,655,637 | ||||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 20,957,440 | 20,352,097 | ||||||||||||
| NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt | 5,030,322 | 5,034,169 | ||||||||||||
| Lease liabilities | 2,448,283 | 2,305,210 | ||||||||||||
| Other non-current liabilities | 5,853,156 | 5,462,454 | ||||||||||||
| Total non-current liabilities | 13,331,761 | 12,801,833 | ||||||||||||
| Redeemable noncontrolling interests | 475,823 | — | ||||||||||||
| SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY: | ||||||||||||||
| Total Accenture plc shareholders’ equity | 31,210,676 | 31,195,446 | ||||||||||||
| Noncontrolling interests | 1,088,516 | 1,045,521 | ||||||||||||
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 32,299,192 | 32,240,967 | ||||||||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | $ | 67,064,216 | $ | 65,394,897 | ||||||||||
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Consolidated Cash Flows Statements
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
| February 28, 2026 | February 28, 2025 | February 28, 2026 | February 28, 2025 | ||||||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 1,859,388 | $ | 1,822,441 | $ | 4,101,284 | $ | 4,138,631 | |||||||||
| Depreciation, amortization and other | 585,500 | 544,870 | 1,167,291 | 1,114,210 | |||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 713,386 | 686,114 | 1,182,378 | 1,156,539 | |||||||||||||
| Change in assets and liabilities/other, net | 659,364 | (200,025) | (969,218) | (2,533,494) | |||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 3,817,638 | 2,853,400 | 5,481,735 | 3,875,886 | |||||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||||||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | (149,685) | (170,812) | (306,267) | (323,017) | |||||||||||||
| Purchases of businesses and investments, net of cash acquired | (1,593,971) | (250,795) | (1,967,765) | (492,355) | |||||||||||||
| Proceeds from the sale of businesses and investments, net of cash transferred | 348 | 10,163 | 22,981 | 15,433 | |||||||||||||
| Other investing, net | 2,431 | 4,160 | 5,299 | 7,131 | |||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (1,740,877) | (407,284) | (2,245,752) | (792,808) | |||||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares | 289,455 | 210,287 | 755,654 | 687,654 | |||||||||||||
| Purchases of shares | (1,679,059) | (1,447,818) | (4,009,652) | (2,346,082) | |||||||||||||
| Proceeds from (repayments of) debt, net | — | — | — | 4,129,200 | |||||||||||||
| Cash dividends paid | (1,007,696) | (928,992) | (2,017,512) | (1,854,550) | |||||||||||||
| Other financing, net | (16,065) | (38,505) | (52,905) | (69,502) | |||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (2,413,365) | (2,205,028) | (5,324,415) | 546,720 | |||||||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 86,382 | (56,705) | 8,886 | (143,829) | |||||||||||||
| NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (250,222) | 184,383 | (2,079,546) | 3,485,969 | |||||||||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period | 9,649,405 | 8,306,055 | 11,478,729 | 5,004,469 | |||||||||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period | $ | 9,399,183 | $ | 8,490,438 | $ | 9,399,183 | $ | 8,490,438 | |||||||||
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