Accenture plcACN
Accenture plc Financial Overview 2021–2025
Updated Jul 10, 2026Accenture secured $81.2 billion in new bookings during FY2024 and followed it up with 7% revenue growth in FY2025, proving that enterprise demand for complex digital transformations remains entrenched. The core investment thesis centers on the company’s successful pivot toward recurring operational support, which has heavily insulated the top line from short-term consulting slowdowns.
This structural shift fueled steady expansion, with total revenue growing from $50.5 billion in FY2021 to $69.7 billion in FY2025. Managed Services became a primary growth engine, expanding by 9% in local currency during FY2025 to outpace 5% growth in Consulting. While higher payroll costs slightly compressed the operating margin to 14.7% in FY2025, cash generation continued uninterrupted, with net cash provided by operating activities reaching $9.27 billion for the first nine months of FY2026. This liquidity prompted management to increase its share repurchase target for the year to $7.5 billion in Q3 2026.
The market has rewarded this aggressive capital return strategy and steady top-line expansion. At the close of FY2025, the stock traded at $259.97, carrying a valuation of 21.4x earnings.
Recent Developments (Q2 and Q3 2026)
Accenture generated $62.4 billion in total new bookings and drove revenue to $55.5 billion during the first nine months of FY2026. Profitability metrics expanded, with the nine-month operating margin reaching 15.4% and diluted earnings per share rising to $10.27 from $9.90 a year prior. The company also secured new senior unsecured credit facilities totaling $8.1 billion in April 2026 to backstop commercial paper issuances.
Bulls point to the discounted valuation, as the stock traded at 10.5x earnings as of the Q3 2026 report date despite consecutive quarters of operating margin expansion. Conversely, bears note that Q2 2026 local currency revenue growth measured only 4%, indicating slower organic expansion compared to previous fiscal years.
What to watch: initial drawings on the new $8.1 billion credit facilities; workforce utilization rates remaining at 93%
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$69.67B
FY2025
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$7.68B
FY2025
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$12.29
FY2025
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$11.47B
FY2025
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Recent SEC Filings
Accenture plc 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Jul 10, 2026)
Accenture plc (ACN) announced on July 10, 2026, through its wholly owned subsidiary Accenture Capital Inc., the successful closing of a significant debt offering. The offering comprised an aggregate principal amount of approximately $4.997 billion across several tranches of senior notes and floating rate notes, with an expected net proceeds of approximately $4.979 billion after deducting underwriting discounts. This issuance diversifies Accenture's debt maturity profile and provides additional capital to support its ongoing operations and strategic initiatives. The notes issued include floating rate notes due 2029, 4.750% senior notes due 2029, 5.000% senior notes due 2031, 5.300% senior notes due 2033, and 5.600% senior notes due 2036. All notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Accenture plc, mitigating direct credit risk for investors. The proceeds are intended to fund general corporate purposes, which may include investments in technology, talent, and strategic acquisitions that are core to Accenture's growth strategy in the evolving business landscape.
Accenture plc 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Jun 23, 2026)
Accenture plc (ACN) announced a significant increase to its share repurchase program, demonstrating a strong commitment to returning capital to shareholders. The company has boosted its fiscal year 2026 share repurchase authorization by an additional $2 billion, bringing the total anticipated repurchases to $7.5 billion. This move suggests management's confidence in the company's financial position and future cash generation capabilities, signaling a positive outlook for investors.
Accenture plc 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jun 18, 2026)
Accenture plc (ACN) has filed an 8-K report on June 18, 2026, announcing its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, ending May 31, 2026. The report primarily incorporates a news release detailing these results and provides definitions for key non-GAAP financial measures that Accenture utilizes for reporting. Investors should note that while these non-GAAP measures offer additional insights into liquidity, local currency performance, and the impact of specific cost items, they are supplemental and should be considered alongside GAAP financial information. The non-GAAP metrics highlighted include free cash flow, revenue and bookings changes on a local currency basis, and adjusted financial measures excluding business optimization costs. Accenture emphasizes that these measures are intended to facilitate a more meaningful comparison of operational performance and liquidity, free from the distortions of foreign currency fluctuations and specific cost events. Reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measures are available within the provided news release.
Accenture plc 8-K Report, Material Agreement (Apr 24, 2026)
Accenture plc (ACN) has announced the establishment of new credit facilities, replacing its previous revolving credit line. On April 22, 2026, the company and certain subsidiaries entered into two credit agreements: a $5.925 billion senior unsecured revolving credit facility with a five-year term and a $2.175 billion senior unsecured revolving credit facility with a 364-day term. These new facilities collectively provide $8.1 billion in borrowing capacity and are designed to support general corporate purposes, including backing its commercial paper program, which will see its maximum issuance amount correspondingly increased. The company's prior $5.5 billion credit facility was terminated on the same date. The new facilities are unsecured and will bear interest based on SOFR or a base rate for U.S. dollar borrowings, with rates for other currencies tied to specified benchmarks, plus an applicable margin influenced by Accenture's credit ratings. The agreements include standard covenants and events of default, with a minimum interest coverage ratio requirement.
Accenture plc 8-K Report, Financial Results (Mar 19, 2026)
Accenture plc (ACN) filed an 8-K on March 19, 2026, to report its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, ending February 28, 2026. The filing primarily references an attached news release which contains detailed financial information. Investors should note that Accenture continues to present non-GAAP financial measures, including free cash flow, local currency revenue and bookings growth, and adjusted figures that exclude business optimization costs. Reconciliations to GAAP measures are provided within the news release, which management believes offers a more meaningful view of the company's performance and liquidity by excluding currency fluctuations and specific cost impacts. The company's management emphasizes the utility of these non-GAAP measures for investors, asserting that they facilitate a better understanding of operational performance and comparability, particularly concerning foreign currency impacts and one-time optimization expenses. While these supplemental measures are considered valuable, investors are reminded to also review the official GAAP financial statements for a comprehensive assessment. The 8-K itself is brief, with the core financial details and discussions found within the referenced press release.
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