Business Description

Accenture plc is a global professional services company that provides strategy, consulting, technology, and operations services. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, the company helps enterprises build their digital core, optimize operations, and accelerate growth through technology and systems integration. It is distinctive for its massive global scale, deep industry expertise, and significant investments in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and cloud computing.

Financial Statements

In thousands, USD
FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022
Total Revenues69,672,97764,896,46464,111,74561,594,305
Cost of Sales47,437,57643,734,14743,380,13841,892,766
Gross Profit22,235,40121,162,31720,731,60719,701,539
Selling, General & Administrative Expenses11,394,41311,128,03010,858,57210,334,358
Other Operating Expenses615,324438,4401,063,146
Operating Profit10,225,6649,595,8478,809,8899,367,181
Interest and Investment Income336,324272,256280,40945,133
Interest Expense(228,555)(58,969)(47,525)(47,320)
Non-Operating Income(63,040)(109,811)96,559(168,827)
Total Non-Operating Income44,729103,476329,443(171,014)
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes10,270,3939,699,3239,139,3329,196,167
Provision for Income Taxes2,437,9932,280,1262,135,8022,207,207
Consolidated Net Income7,832,4007,419,1977,003,5306,988,960
Net Income Attributable to Minority Interests and Other153,967154,410131,973111,791
Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders7,678,4337,264,7876,871,5576,877,169
Basic EPS12.2911.5710.9010.87
Diluted EPS12.1511.4410.7710.71
Basic Weighted Average Shares Outstanding624,892627,853630,608632,763
Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding632,435635,940638,592642,839
Shares Outstanding621,856625,280628,265631,168
FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022
Cash and Cash Equivalents11,478,7295,004,4699,045,0327,889,833
Short-Term Investments5,9455,3964,5753,973
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents11,484,6745,009,8659,049,6077,893,806
Accounts Receivable14,985,07313,664,84712,227,18611,776,775
Total Trade Receivables14,985,07313,664,84712,227,18611,776,775
Other Current Assets2,430,9422,183,0692,105,1381,940,290
Total Current Assets28,900,68920,857,78123,381,93121,610,871
Net Property, Plant & Equipment4,306,6954,278,5154,167,4864,677,675
Net Intangible Assets2,410,7552,904,0312,072,957
Goodwill22,536,41621,120,17915,573,00313,133,293
Long-Term Investments721,260334,664197,443317,972
Other Long-Term Assets6,519,0826,437,1935,852,4857,523,579
Total Assets65,394,89755,932,36351,245,30547,263,390
Accounts Payable2,695,5892,743,8072,491,1732,559,485
Accrued Expenses8,084,2147,050,8337,506,0307,611,794
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt114,484946,229104,8109,175
Current Portion of Leases729,003726,202690,417707,598
Unearned Revenue6,073,1705,174,9234,907,1524,478,048
Other Current Liabilities2,655,6372,334,1332,309,4562,157,396
Total Current Liabilities20,352,09718,976,12718,009,03817,523,496
Long-Term Debt5,034,16978,62843,09345,893
Leases2,305,2102,369,4902,310,7142,563,090
Other Long-Term Liabilities5,462,4545,339,8704,423,8674,383,823
Total Long-Term Liabilities12,801,8337,787,9886,777,6746,992,806
Total Liabilities33,153,93026,764,11524,786,71224,516,302
Common Stock71727272
Treasury Stock(7,751,973)(10,564,572)(7,062,512)(6,678,037)
Additional Paid-in Capital19,393,99617,325,46515,182,15612,770,562
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income(1,465,379)(1,554,742)(1,743,101)(2,190,342)
Retained Earnings21,018,73123,082,42319,316,22418,203,842
Total Common Shareholders' Equity31,195,44628,288,64625,692,83922,106,097
Minority Interests and Other1,045,521879,602765,754640,991
Total Shareholders' Equity32,240,96729,168,24826,458,59322,747,088
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity65,394,89755,932,36351,245,30547,263,390
FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022
Net Income7,832,4007,419,1977,003,5306,988,960
Depreciation & Amortization2,441,5942,168,0382,281,0852,088,216
Share-Based Compensation Expense2,093,8781,941,5901,913,0511,679,789
Other Adjustments156,875(238,908)(488,035)(409,269)
Changes in Trade Receivables(1,021,191)(601,935)87,669(2,411,735)
Changes in Accounts Payable(110,554)46,512(171,217)374,349
Changes in Accrued Expenses904,322(614,771)(261,913)1,271,999
Changes in Income Taxes Payable(300,251)114,076113,251473,313
Changes in Unearned Revenue706,58528,401159,819648,506
Changes in Other Operating Activities(1,229,259)(1,131,173)(1,112,972)(1,162,999)
Cash from Operating Activities11,474,3999,131,0279,524,2689,541,129
Capital Expenditure(600,039)(516,509)(528,172)(717,998)
Payments for Business Acquisitions(1,471,255)(6,582,702)(2,530,863)(3,447,552)
Proceeds from Business Divestments36,83428,721424,387(107,659)
Other Investing Activities14,8108,67212,17812,580
Cash from Investing Activities(2,019,650)(7,061,818)(2,622,470)(4,260,629)
Issuance of Long-Term Debt5,061,0851,599,033100,000
Repayments of Long-Term Debt(931,885)(771,246)
Net Issuance / (Repayments) of Long-Term Debt4,129,200827,787100,000
Issuance of Common Shares1,353,7531,418,1311,501,0691,349,064
Repurchases of Common Shares(4,619,497)(4,524,646)(4,330,403)(4,116,378)
Net Issuance / (Repurchases) of Common Shares(3,265,744)(3,106,515)(2,829,334)(2,767,314)
Common Share Dividends Paid(3,700,169)(3,241,479)(2,827,394)(2,457,306)
Other Financing Activities(111,621)(543,301)(88,598)(86,406)
Cash from Financing Activities(2,948,334)(6,063,508)(5,645,326)(5,311,026)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents(32,155)(46,264)(101,273)(247,815)
Increase / (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash6,474,260(4,040,563)1,155,199(278,341)

Key Metrics & Ratios

MetricValue
Market Cap$161.66B
P/E21.40x
P/S2.32x
EV/EBITDA12.58x
Return on Equity25.5%
Return on Invested Capital21.1%
Current Ratio1.42x
Dividend Yield2.3%
Free Cash Flow Margin15.6%

Margins

Gross margin
31.9%
Operating margin
14.7%
Net margin
11.2%

Quarterly Trend

QuarterRevenueYoY growthOperating marginOperating income
Q3 2026 $18.72B +5.6% 17.0% $3.18B
Q2 2026 $18.04B +8.3% 13.8% $2.49B
Q1 2026 $18.74B +6.0% 15.3% $2.87B
Q4 2025 $17.60B +7.3% 11.6% $2.05B
Q3 2025 $17.73B 16.8% $2.98B
Q2 2025 $16.66B 13.5% $2.24B
Q1 2025 $17.69B 16.7% $2.95B
Q4 2024 $16.41B 14.3% $2.35B

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