Accenture plc: Beat — EPS $3.29, Revenue $18.7B
Earnings Report· 2026-10-01
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Q4 · 2026Pre-MarketAccenture plc
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EARNING PER SHARE
Actual ($)
3.29
46.00% YoY
Expected
3.18
Beat
+3.46%
REVENUE
Actual ($)
18.70B
6.00% YoY
Expected
18.04B
Beat
+3.66%
Earning Report
| Metric | Q4 FY26 | Q4 FY25 | YoY Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $18.70B | - | +6.0% |
| GAAP Diluted EPS | $3.29 | - | +46.0% |
Financial Outlook / Guidance
| Metric | Next Quarter Outlook | FY27 Outlook |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | — | 3%-6% local currency |
| GAAP Diluted EPS | — | $14.39-$14.81 (+6%-9% YoY) |
| Adjusted EPS Growth | — | 3%-6% |
| Cash to Shareholders | — | at least $9.5B |
Business Highlights
- ➤Reached a new high of 141 quarterly client bookings of $100 million or more.
- ➤Returned a record $11.5B to shareholders during fiscal 2026.
- ➤Executed $2B in additional share repurchases in the fourth quarter.
- ➤Serves approximately 9,000 clients across industries.
- ➤Employs approximately 814,000 people.
- ➤Offers Reinvention Services across Cybersecurity, Digital Core, Finance, Song and other domains.
- ➤Advances safe, widespread adoption of AI for enterprise clients.
- ➤Combines proprietary assets and platforms with ecosystem relationships for end-to-end solutions.
Management Commentary
Julie Sweet, Chair and CEO
“We exceeded our fourth-quarter revenue guidance range and capped off another year of broad-based growth across our business, grew adjusted EPS 8%, returned a record $11.5 billion to shareholders and reached a new high of 141 quarterly client bookings of $100 million or more. These results reflect the continued trust our clients place in us to help them reinvent and create value, the high level of innovation we bring every day and the extraordinary commitment of our Reinventors to our clients’ success.”