01—History
R&D Expense History
Year-over-year comparison from 10-K annual reports · Dashed line: constant growth FY2020–FY2025. Drag across the bars to change the range.
- $817.3M
YoY changeLargest recent move+28.5%in FY21Latest −29.0%
02—Ledger
R&D Expense, period by period
| Period | Scale | Value | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $817.3M | −29.0% | 10-K | |
| FY2024 | $1.15B | −11.4% | 10-K | |
| FY2023 | $1.30B | +15.6% | 10-K | |
| FY2022 | $1.12B | +0.4% | 10-K | |
| FY2021 | $1.12B | +28.5% | 10-K | |
| FY2020 | $870.6M | +8.9% | 10-K | |
| FY2019 | $799.7M | +1.1% | 10-K | |
| FY2018 | $790.8M | +12.3% | 10-K | |
| FY2017 | $704.3M | +9.5% | 10-K | |
| FY2016 | $643.4M | +2.9% | 10-K | |
| FY2015 | $625.5M | −2.2% | 10-K | |
| FY2014 | $639.5M | −10.6% | 10-K | |
| FY2013 | $715.1M | +27.8% | 10-K | |
| FY2012 | $559.6M | +16.1% | 10-K | |
| FY2011 | $482.0M | +27.8% | 10-K | |
| FY2010 | $377.0M | −13.3% | 10-K | |
| FY2009 | $434.9M | +11.5% | 10-K | |
| FY2008 | $390.2M | — | 10-K |
03—Questions
What is r&d expense?
Research and development expense represents the costs incurred in discovering and developing new products, processes, or technologies.
What is Accenture plc's current r&d expense?
Accenture plc (ACN) annual r&d expense for 2025 was $817.3M, a 28.96% decline from 2024.
What was Accenture plc's r&d expense in 2024?
Accenture plc annual r&d expense for 2024 was $1.15B, a 11.41% decline from 2023.
What was Accenture plc's r&d expense in 2023?
Accenture plc annual r&d expense for 2023 was $1.30B, a 15.61% increase from 2022.
What is Accenture plc's 5-year r&d expense CAGR?
Accenture plc r&d expense grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.26% from FY2020 to FY2025, going from $870.6M to $817.3M over 5 years.
- Company
- Accenture plc
- Ticker
- ACN
- Sector
- Other
- Industry
- Services-Business Services, NEC