10-KPeriod: FY2025

Accenture plc Annual Report, Year Ended Aug 31, 2025

Filed October 10, 2025For Securities:ACN

Summary

Accenture plc reported total revenues of $69.7 billion for fiscal year 2025, representing a 7% increase in both U.S. dollars and local currency compared to fiscal year 2024. This growth was driven by strong performance in the Americas and EMEA, with notable contributions from the Financial Services and Products industry groups. The company highlighted its strategic investments totaling $3.3 billion in fiscal year 2025 across acquisitions, research & development, and talent development, underscoring its focus on innovation, particularly in AI, and scaling its capabilities. While overall revenue growth was solid, operating margin saw a slight decrease to 14.7% from 14.8% in the prior year, primarily due to higher payroll costs. However, adjusted operating margin improved slightly to 15.6%. The company's workforce grew to approximately 779,000 employees. Accenture also returned $8.3 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases, signaling a commitment to capital return.

Financial Highlights

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Beta

Revenue

$69.67B

31.9% Gross Margin

Net Income

$7.68B

11.0% Net Margin

EPS (Diluted)

$12.15

Total Assets

$65.39B

Cash & Equivalents

$11.48B

Free Cash Flow

$10.87B

Financial Statements
Beta
Revenue$69.67B
Cost of Revenue$47.44B
Gross Profit$22.24B
R&D Expenses$817.30M
Operating Expenses$59.45B
Operating Income$10.23B
Interest Expense$228.56M
Net Income$7.68B
EPS (Basic)$12.29
EPS (Diluted)$12.15
Shares Outstanding (Basic)624.89M
Shares Outstanding (Diluted)632.44M

Key Highlights

  • 1Revenue grew 7% to $69.7 billion in fiscal year 2025, demonstrating consistent top-line expansion.
  • 2Significant strategic investments of $1.5 billion in acquisitions, $0.8 billion in R&D, and $1.0 billion in talent development highlight Accenture's commitment to innovation and future growth, especially in AI.
  • 3Managed Services revenue increased by 9% (in local currency), outpacing Consulting revenue growth (5% in local currency), indicating a stronger demand for ongoing operational services.
  • 4The Americas region showed robust growth, increasing revenues by 9% in local currency, leading overall geographic performance.
  • 5Accenture returned $8.3 billion to shareholders in fiscal year 2025 through dividends ($3.7 billion) and share repurchases ($4.6 billion), signaling a strong focus on capital allocation.
  • 6Despite revenue growth, the reported operating margin slightly declined to 14.7% from 14.8% due to increased payroll costs, though adjusted operating margin saw a modest increase.
  • 7Workforce expanded to approximately 779,000 employees, reflecting continued demand for services and investment in talent.

Frequently Asked Questions

Accenture reported a 7% increase in revenue, reaching $69.7 billion for fiscal year 2025, consistent in both U.S. dollars and local currency. Key drivers included strong performance in the Americas and EMEA regions, and growth across various industry groups, particularly Financial Services and Products. Managed Services showed stronger growth (9%) compared to Consulting (5%).

Accenture made significant strategic investments totaling $3.3 billion in fiscal year 2025: $1.5 billion in 23 strategic acquisitions, $0.8 billion in research and development, and approximately $1.0 billion in learning and professional development. The company specifically highlighted a $3 billion multi-year investment initiated in fiscal year 2023 to lead in generative AI, positioning itself to capture future client spend in this area.

Accenture's reported operating margin for fiscal year 2025 was 14.7%, a slight decrease from 14.8% in fiscal year 2024. This was primarily attributed to higher payroll costs. However, the adjusted operating margin improved to 15.6% from 15.5%. The company continues to manage pricing, cost, and delivery efficiencies to mitigate the impact of compensation increases on profitability.

Accenture's workforce grew to approximately 779,000 employees in fiscal year 2025. The company is implementing a refreshed three-pronged talent strategy: investing in upskilling, exiting employees where reskilling isn't viable, and driving operating efficiencies through AI. In fiscal year 2025, approximately $1.0 billion was invested in learning and professional development, with 47 million training hours delivered. Attrition (excluding involuntary terminations) was 14% for the year.