# Accenture plc (ACN) — Financial Analysis

**Exchange:** NYSE  
**Coverage as of:** 2026-Q2  
**Updated:** 2026-05-12  
**Tier:** Free primer (step 2 of 19)  
**Sibling pages:** /stocks/ACN/thesis · /stocks/ACN/memo

## Financial Snapshot

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ticker: ACN
step: 04
generated: 2026-05-12
source: quick-research
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### Accenture plc (ACN) — Financial Snapshot

> Note: Accenture's fiscal year ends late August. "FY2025" = fiscal year ended Aug 2025.

#### Income Statement Summary

| Metric | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | YoY |
|--------|--------|--------|--------|-----|
| Revenue | $64.1B | $64.9B | $69.7B | +7% |
| Revenue Growth (local currency) | +4% | +1% | +6% | |
| Operating Margin (adj) | 15.4% | 15.5% | 15.6% | +10bps |
| Adj. EPS | $11.97 | $11.95 | $13.20 | +10% |
| Free Cash Flow | $9.0B | $8.5B | $9.5B | +12% |

#### FY2026 Guidance (mgmt)

| Metric | FY26 Guide |
|--------|------------|
| Revenue Growth (local currency) | 2-5% |
| Revenue Growth (ex-federal) | 3-6% |
| Adjusted Operating Margin | 15.7-15.9% |
| Adjusted EPS | $13.52-$13.90 |
| Free Cash Flow | $9.8-10.5B |

#### Q1 FY2026 Highlights (most recent reported)

| Metric | Q1 FY26 | YoY |
|--------|---------|-----|
| Revenue | $18.74B | +6% USD, +5% LC |
| Consulting Bookings | $9.88B | |
| Managed Services Bookings | $11.06B | |
| Total Bookings | $20.9B | |
| Advanced AI New Bookings | $2.2B | nearly doubled YoY |
| Advanced AI Revenue | $1.1B | |

#### Q2 FY2026 Highlights

| Metric | Q2 FY26 | YoY |
|--------|---------|-----|
| Revenue | $18.0B | +4% LC |
| Total Bookings | $22.1B (record) | |
| Consulting Revenue | $8.9B | +3% LC |
| Managed Services Revenue | $9.2B | +5% LC |

#### Cumulative GenAI Metrics

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Total Advanced AI Bookings (cumulative) | $11.5B |
| Total Advanced AI Revenue (cumulative) | $4.8B |
| Total AI Projects | 11,000 |
| FY25 GenAI bookings (TTM Aug 2025) | $5.9B |
| FY25 GenAI revenue | $2.7B |

#### Cash Flow & Balance Sheet (FY2025)

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Operating Cash Flow | ~$10.5B |
| Capital Expenditures | ~$1B |
| Free Cash Flow | $9.5B |
| Cash & Equivalents | ~$10B |
| Total Debt | ~$5B |
| Net Cash Position | ~$5B |

#### Key Ratios (approximate, May 2026)
- P/E (forward): ~22x | EV/EBITDA: ~14x | Dividend Yield: ~1.9%
- ROIC: ~25%
- FCF Margin: ~13.5%

#### Growth Profile
FY25 revenue +7% to $69.7B with record 129 quarterly bookings above $100M. GenAI bookings tripled while overall revenue grew modestly — consulting model is being reinvented around AI. $865M business optimization charge (FY25-FY26) signals headcount reductions to accelerate the AI transition. CEO Sweet ending AI metric disclosure after FY26 — signals AI is becoming "everywhere" rather than separate.

#### Forward Estimates
- **FY2026E Revenue:** ~$72-73B (+3-5% LC per guide)
- **FY2026E Adj EPS:** $13.52-13.90 (mgmt; +3-5%)
- **FY2027E Revenue:** ~$77-79B
- **FY2027E EPS:** ~$14.75-15.25 (+8-10%)

#### Capital Return
- Dividend $5.92 annual ($3.7B+ paid)
- Share buybacks: ~$5-6B annual
- Total capital return ~$10B FY25
- Multi-year EPS growth target: 8-12%

## Deeper Financial Analysis

The fundamental tier ($1.00) adds 8 dimensions not included here:

- Revenue Breakdown — segment revenue, geographic mix, product-line margins
- Financial Trends — QoQ momentum, leading indicators, inflection points
- Balance Sheet — debt structure, dilution risk, working capital dynamics
- Capital Allocation — ROIC, buyback cadence, reinvestment efficiency
- Earnings Analysis — beats/misses, guidance vs actuals, transcript highlights
- Competitive Positioning — market share, pricing power, peer benchmarks
- Industry Context — TAM, sector tailwinds/headwinds, regulatory backdrop

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