Summary
Accenture plc's (ACN) 2021 10-K filing highlights a strong fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, with revenues reaching $50.5 billion, a 14% increase in U.S. dollars and 11% in local currency, driven by robust demand for digital transformation services. The company demonstrated significant growth in new bookings, up 20% to $59.3 billion, and expanded its operating margin to 15.1%. Accenture continued to invest heavily in strategic acquisitions ($4.2 billion), R&D ($1.1 billion), and talent development ($900 million). Key to Accenture's strategy is delivering "360° value" to clients, people, shareholders, partners, and communities, with a focus on leveraging technology and human ingenuity. The company's workforce grew to over 624,000 employees, with a continued commitment to inclusion and diversity, including achieving 100% pay equity for women compared to men. Accenture also made significant progress on environmental sustainability goals, aiming for net-zero emissions by 2025.
Financial Highlights
55 data points| Revenue | $50.53B |
| Cost of Revenue | $34.17B |
| Gross Profit | $16.36B |
| R&D Expenses | $1.12B |
| Operating Expenses | $42.91B |
| Operating Income | $7.62B |
| Interest Expense | $59.49M |
| Net Income | $5.91B |
| EPS (Basic) | $9.31 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $9.16 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 634.75M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 645.91M |
Key Highlights
- 1Revenue growth of 14% year-over-year, reaching $50.5 billion, driven by strong demand for digital transformation services.
- 2New bookings surged by 20% to $59.3 billion, indicating robust future revenue potential.
- 3Operating margin expanded by 40 basis points to 15.1%, demonstrating improved profitability.
- 4Significant investments were made in strategic acquisitions ($4.2 billion), R&D ($1.1 billion), and employee development ($900 million).
- 5Workforce expanded to over 624,000 employees, with a continued focus on inclusion and diversity goals.
- 6Accenture achieved 100% pay equity for women compared to men across all operating countries.
- 7Commitment to environmental sustainability with a goal of net-zero emissions by 2025.