Summary
Accenture plc's 2017 10-K filing highlights a year of solid revenue growth, with net revenues reaching $34.9 billion, a 6% increase in U.S. dollars and 7% in local currency over the previous year. This growth was driven by strong demand across most service lines, particularly in the Products and Financial Services sectors, and in Growth Markets and Europe. The company emphasized its focus on digital, cloud, and security-related services, referred to as 'the New,' as key components of its strategy and future growth. Investments in strategic acquisitions and talent development were also noted as critical to maintaining differentiation and competitiveness. Despite a challenging economic and geopolitical environment, Accenture demonstrated resilience. However, the company did incur a significant pension settlement charge of $510 million in fiscal year 2017, which impacted operating income and earnings per share. Excluding this charge, operating margin showed a slight improvement. Accenture also continued its share repurchase program, returning value to shareholders. The filing underscores Accenture's global reach, extensive service portfolio, and commitment to innovation and talent as core drivers of its business.
Financial Highlights
56 data points| Revenue | $36.18B |
| Cost of Revenue | $25.11B |
| Gross Profit | $11.07B |
| R&D Expenses | $704.32M |
| Operating Expenses | $30.99B |
| Operating Income | $5.19B |
| Interest Expense | $15.54M |
| Net Income | $3.45B |
| EPS (Basic) | $5.56 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $5.44 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 620.10M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 660.46M |
Key Highlights
- 1Accenture reported net revenues of $34.9 billion for fiscal year 2017, a 6% increase in USD and 7% in local currency compared to fiscal year 2016, indicating continued demand for its services.
- 2Revenue growth was particularly strong in the Products segment (14% in local currency) and Financial Services (7% in local currency), with significant contributions from Growth Markets and Europe.
- 3The company continues to invest in 'the New' – digital, cloud, and security-related services – positioning these as increasingly important components of its offerings.
- 4A $510 million pension settlement charge was recorded in fiscal year 2017, impacting reported operating income and diluted earnings per share.
- 5Diluted earnings per share were $5.44 for fiscal year 2017, a decrease from $6.45 in fiscal year 2016, largely due to the pension settlement charge and the absence of a significant gain from business divestitures in the prior year.
- 6Accenture's workforce grew to approximately 425,000 employees as of August 31, 2017, reflecting increased demand and strategic acquisitions.
- 7The company maintained its commitment to returning capital to shareholders through share repurchases, with an available authorization of $3.1 billion for share purchases as of August 31, 2017.