Form 8-K · Current report
Accenture 8-K, filed Oct 1, 2026
- Filed
- CIK
- 0001467373
- Accession no.
- 0001467373-26-000037
Summary
Accenture reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $18.7 billion, up 6% in U.S. dollars and above its guided range, and full-year revenue of $74.2 billion, with fourth-quarter GAAP diluted EPS of $3.29. Chair and CEO Julie Sweet said the company grew adjusted EPS 8%, returned a record $11.5 billion to shareholders, and reached 141 quarterly client bookings of $100 million or more; Accenture guided fiscal 2027 local-currency revenue growth of 3% to 6%.
Key points
- Fourth-quarter new bookings were $22.2 billion, up 4% in U.S. dollars and 5% in local currency, with a book-to-bill of 1.2; full-year bookings were $84.5 billion.
- Full-year GAAP diluted EPS was $13.56, up 12%, and adjusted EPS was $13.97, up 8%; fourth-quarter GAAP diluted EPS was $3.29.
- Free cash flow was $2.8 billion for the quarter and $11.6 billion for the year, and Accenture returned $11.5 billion in cash to shareholders during fiscal 2026.
- For fiscal 2027, Accenture expects full-year local-currency revenue growth of 3% to 6%, GAAP diluted EPS of $14.39 to $14.81, and at least $9.5 billion in cash returned to shareholders.
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Items reported
- 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition
- 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
From the filing
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition On October 1, 2026, Accenture plc (“Accenture”) issued a news release announcing financial results for its fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended August 31, 2026. A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99. All information in the news release is furnished but not filed. Non-GAAP Financial Information In the attached news release Accenture discloses the following non-GAAP financial measures: •Free cash flow (defined as operating cash flow net of property and equipment additions). Accenture’s management believes that this information provides meaningful additional information regarding the company’s liquidity. …
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