Accenture PLC

Latest Results (13.07.2026):

Accenture PLC — Third quarter fiscal 2026: Accenture reported solid Q3 FY26 results with revenues of $18.72 billion (up 6% in U.S. dollars, 3% in local currency), diluted EPS of $3.80 (up 9% year-over-year), expanded operating margin to 17.0%, and strong free cash flow of $3.6 billion. The company returned $2.2 billion to shareholders year-to-date and reiterated healthy full-year guidance while narrowing its revenue outlook to 3%–4% growth in local currency (4%–5% excluding an estimated 1% U.S. federal impact).

Revenue

Q3 FY26 revenues were $18.72B, +6% in U.S. dollars and +3% in local currency; consulting revenue was $9.33B (+4% USD, +1% local) and managed services $9.39B (+8% USD, +5% local). By region, EMEA led growth (+10% USD, +4% local), Asia Pacific +7% USD (+8% local), Americas +2% USD (+1% local).

Earnings and Profitability

Diluted EPS rose to $3.80 (9% growth). Operating income was $3.18B (+6%) and operating margin expanded 20 basis points to 17.0%. Net income was $2.39B and gross margin was roughly flat at 32.8%.

Bookings and Demand

New bookings were $19.32B for the quarter (down 2% USD, 3% local). Accenture reported 104 client bookings of $100M+ year-to-date, up 13%, with growing activity in large-scale AI transformation programs.

Cash Flow & Liquidity

Operating cash flow was $3.79B and free cash flow $3.6B for the quarter. Cash and cash equivalents were $10.2B at quarter end, and days sales outstanding (DSO) were 48 days.

Shareholder Returns

Total cash returned to shareholders in the quarter was $2.2B year-to-date, including $1.2B for repurchases/redemptions (6.0M shares) and $1.0B of dividends. The quarterly dividend was $1.63 per share (a 10% increase year-over-year); remaining repurchase authority was about $3.2B.

Outlook

Updated full-year FY26 guidance: revenue growth of 3%–4% in local currency (4%–5% excluding ~1% U.S. federal impact); GAAP diluted EPS $13.38–$13.50 (≈10%–11% growth); adjusted EPS $13.78–$13.90; free cash flow expected $10.8B–$11.5B. Q4 revenue guidance: $17.75B–$18.4B.

Other notable items

Accenture announced agreements to acquire majority stake in Dragos and full ownership of runZero and NetRise to expand OT security offerings. The company employed ~799,000 people and served ~9,000 clients, underscoring scale in its AI and reinvention strategy.