Accenture PLC
ACN
ISIN IE00B4BNMY34 / Valor 10478724
Accenture PLC
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About company
Accenture plc is a Dublin‑headquartered, publicly traded professional services company (NYSE: ACN) that provides strategy, management and technology consulting, systems integration, application development and outsourcing, and managed operations to corporate and public-sector clients worldwide. Its business combines industry and functional consulting with implementation services—covering cloud migration and infrastructure, custom software and platform deployments, data analytics and AI, cybersecurity, and business process outsourcing—often delivered through long‑term contracts and project engagements in partnership with major technology vendors. The firm serves a broad range of industries from offices and delivery centers across many countries, grows its capabilities through targeted acquisitions, and generates recurring revenue from consulting projects, technology implementations and ongoing managed services.
Summarized from source with an LLMView SourceSector: Business ServicesLatest Results (02.06.2026):
Accenture PLC — second quarter of fiscal 2026: Accenture PLC reported strong Q2 FY2026 results with record new bookings, revenues at the top of its guided range, margin expansion and robust free cash flow. The company saw broad-based growth across services and regions, returned substantial cash to shareholders, and raised its full-year cash flow and EPS outlooks.
Record bookings
New bookings were $22.11 billion (up 6% in USD, 1% in local currency), including a record 41 clients with quarterly bookings greater than $100 million.
Revenue and mix
Revenues were $18.04 billion (up 8% in USD, 4% local), at the top of the company’s adjusted guidance. Consulting revenue was $8.86 billion (+7% USD, +3% local) and Managed Services $9.18 billion (+10% USD, +5% local). By region, EMEA and Asia Pacific led USD growth (EMEA +13%, Asia Pacific +12%).
Profitability and EPS
Operating margin expanded to 13.8% (up 30 basis points year-over-year) and operating income rose 11% to $2.49 billion. Diluted EPS was $2.93, a 4% increase versus Q2 FY2025.
Cash flow and shareholder returns
Free cash flow was $3.7 billion for the quarter. Accenture returned $2.7 billion to shareholders (about $1.7 billion in repurchases/redemptions of 6.8 million shares and $1.0 billion in dividends). Quarterly dividend was $1.63 per share (a 10% increase year-over-year).
Balance sheet and buyback capacity
Cash and equivalents were $9.4 billion at quarter end; remaining share repurchase authority was approximately $4.4 billion and total shares outstanding were ~615 million.
Updated full‑year outlook
The company now expects full‑year fiscal 2026 revenue growth of 3%–5% in local currency (4%–6% excluding an estimated 1% impact from its U.S. federal business). GAAP diluted EPS guidance is $13.25–$13.50 and adjusted EPS $13.65–$13.90; free cash flow guidance was raised to $10.8–$11.5 billion.
Strategy and drivers
Management highlighted accelerating AI-driven demand and strategic acquisitions to scale AI capabilities as key growth drivers, with continued emphasis on industry expertise and ecosystem partnerships. Summarized from source with an LLMView Source
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