Summary
Accenture plc reported strong financial performance for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal year 2022, with significant revenue growth driven by robust demand for its consulting and outsourcing services across all geographic markets. Revenues increased by 22% in U.S. dollars (27% in local currency) for the quarter and 24% (27% in local currency) for the nine-month period, reflecting strong client engagement in digital transformations. The company demonstrated operational efficiency with an operating margin of 16.1% for the quarter, despite facing increased labor costs due to inflation. Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) saw a healthy increase to $2.79 for the quarter and $8.11 for the nine months, reflecting the company's profitability. Accenture also returned substantial capital to shareholders, repurchasing $3.5 billion in shares and paying $1.8 billion in dividends during the nine-month period, underscoring its commitment to shareholder value. While the company experienced a $96 million loss from the disposition of its Russia business, this was offset by the overall positive performance. Accenture maintains a strong liquidity position with $6.7 billion in cash and cash equivalents and ample borrowing facilities, positioning it well for continued growth and investment.
Financial Highlights
53 data points| Revenue | $16.16B |
| Cost of Revenue | $10.84B |
| Gross Profit | $5.31B |
| Operating Expenses | $13.56B |
| Operating Income | $2.60B |
| Interest Expense | $12.05M |
| Net Income | $1.79B |
| EPS (Basic) | $2.82 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.79 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 632.75M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 641.00M |
Key Highlights
- 1Revenues grew by 22% year-over-year in U.S. dollars to $16.2 billion for Q3 FY22, and by 27% in local currency, indicating strong market demand.
- 2Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) increased by 16% to $2.79 for Q3 FY22, demonstrating improved profitability.
- 3Operating margin expanded slightly to 16.1% for Q3 FY22, despite inflationary pressures on labor costs.
- 4New bookings reached $17.0 billion for Q3 FY22, signaling continued strong future revenue potential.
- 5Accenture returned $5.4 billion to shareholders in the first nine months of FY22 through $3.5 billion in share repurchases and $1.8 billion in dividends.
- 6The company disposed of its Russia business in Q3 FY22, resulting in a non-operating loss of $96 million.
- 7Workforce grew significantly by approximately 141,000 employees year-over-year to 710,000 as of May 31, 2022, to meet demand.