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Accenture plc

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Accenture plc • NYSE
$250.03 ▲ 0.88% (+2.18)
Market Cap $156.24 B
52w High $398.35
52w Low $229.40
Dividend Yield 6.52%
P/E 20.6
Volume 1.49M
Outstanding Shares 624.89M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q4-2025 $17.596B ▼ $3.561B ▲ $1.414B ▼ 8.036% ▼ $2.27 ▼ $2.9B ▼
Q3-2025 $17.728B ▲ $2.844B ▲ $2.198B ▲ 12.396% ▲ $3.52 ▲ $3.311B ▲
Q2-2025 $16.659B ▼ $2.73B ▼ $1.788B ▼ 10.733% ▼ $2.86 ▼ $2.714B ▼
Q1-2025 $17.69B ▲ $2.874B ▼ $2.279B ▲ 12.883% ▲ $3.64 ▲ $3.204B ▲
Q4-2024 $16.406B $2.984B $1.684B 10.266% $2.66 $2.663B

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q4-2025 $11.485B ▲ $65.395B ▲ $33.154B ▲ $31.195B ▲
Q3-2025 $9.637B ▲ $63.362B ▲ $31.813B ▲ $30.555B ▲
Q2-2025 $8.495B ▲ $59.87B ▲ $29.688B ▼ $29.246B ▲
Q1-2025 $8.311B ▲ $59.868B ▲ $29.766B ▲ $29.19B ▲
Q4-2024 $5.01B $55.932B $26.764B $28.289B

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q4-2025 $1.414B ▼ $3.914B ▲ $-771.29M ▼ $-1.275B ▲ $1.847B ▲ $3.806B ▲
Q3-2025 $2.244B ▲ $3.684B ▲ $-455.552M ▼ $-2.22B ▼ $1.141B ▲ $3.515B ▲
Q2-2025 $1.822B ▼ $2.853B ▲ $-407.284M ▼ $-2.205B ▼ $184.383M ▼ $2.683B ▲
Q1-2025 $2.316B ▲ $1.022B ▼ $-385.524M ▲ $2.752B ▲ $3.302B ▲ $870.281M ▼
Q4-2024 $1.719B $3.389B $-1.547B $-2.429B $-532.748M $3.176B

Revenue by Products

Product Q1-2025Q2-2025Q3-2025Q4-2025
Consulting Revenue
Consulting Revenue
 $9.05Bn ▲$8.28Bn ▼$9.01Bn ▲$8.77Bn ▼
Outsourcing Revenue
Outsourcing Revenue
 $8.64Bn ▲$8.38Bn ▼$8.72Bn ▲$8.82Bn ▲

Five-Year Company Overview

Income Statement

Income Statement Accenture’s income statement shows a steady, healthy expansion. Revenue has climbed consistently over the past several years, and profits have risen along with it rather than lagging behind. Margins look solid and fairly stable, suggesting the company is not having to sacrifice profitability just to keep growing. Earnings per share have moved up at a similar pace, which implies growth is being translated effectively to shareholders rather than being heavily diluted. The main risk here is that consulting and tech-spending cycles can slow if clients pull back on large transformation projects in weaker economic periods.

Balance Sheet

Balance Sheet The balance sheet looks robust and conservative. Total assets and shareholder equity have been building year after year, pointing to a larger and financially stronger company over time. Cash levels have risen sharply most recently, giving Accenture a meaningful liquidity cushion. Debt has increased but remains moderate relative to both cash and equity, indicating leverage is controlled rather than aggressive. Overall, the company appears to have ample flexibility to manage downturns, fund acquisitions, and keep investing, though the recent uptick in debt is worth watching if it continues.

Cash Flow

Cash Flow Accenture’s cash flow profile is a key strength. It consistently converts a large share of its accounting profits into cash, which is what ultimately matters for financial resilience. Operating cash flow has trended upward, and after relatively modest capital spending needs, free cash flow remains strong and growing. This “asset-light but cash-rich” model gives Accenture room to return capital to shareholders, invest in new capabilities, and weather softer demand periods without straining its finances. A potential vulnerability is that this depends on keeping utilization high and avoiding prolonged slowdowns in client projects.

Competitive Edge

Competitive Edge Competitively, Accenture sits near the top of the global IT services and consulting stack. Its strengths include deep industry expertise across many sectors, a huge global delivery network, and close relationships with the major cloud and software platforms. This scale and breadth make it a go-to partner for complex digital transformation work, not just isolated tech projects. Its large base of long-term enterprise and government clients creates switching frictions that support its position. Key risks are intense competition from other global consultancies, offshore IT vendors, and the big cloud providers themselves, as well as pricing pressure if clients push harder for cost savings.

Innovation and R&D

Innovation and R&D While Accenture does not operate like a classic product company with a single R&D lab, it invests heavily in innovation through its network of innovation hubs, co-creation centers, and partnerships. It is leaning hard into generative AI, sovereign AI, cloud modernization, cybersecurity, and emerging areas like the metaverse and robotics. Platforms such as AI Refinery, AI-enhanced cybersecurity suites, and sovereign AI solutions are designed to turn cutting-edge research into practical client offerings. The company’s edge comes from combining these tools with domain knowledge and partner ecosystems rather than owning all the technology itself. The main uncertainties are how quickly clients will adopt newer concepts like agentic AI and metaverse-type solutions, and whether Accenture can stay ahead of rapid technological shifts.

Summary

Overall, Accenture combines steady growth, solid profitability, and strong cash generation with a relatively conservative balance sheet. Its global scale, industry specialization, and deep ecosystem of technology partnerships give it a durable position in digital transformation and IT services. At the same time, the business remains exposed to swings in corporate IT spending, fierce competition, and rapid changes in technologies such as AI and cloud. The company’s strategy of leaning into innovation—especially in AI, cybersecurity, and cloud—positions it well for long-term trends, but execution and client adoption will be key variables to watch going forward.

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