Overview
Accenture Q4 revenue rises 7% yr/yr to $17.6 bln, beating estimates
Adjusted EPS for Q4 increases 9% to $3.03, reflecting strong performance
Early AI investments drive significant new bookings, boosting fiscal 2025 results
Outlook
Accenture expects FY26 revenue growth of 2% to 5% in local currency
Company projects FY26 GAAP EPS increase of 9% to 12%
Accenture anticipates FY26 adjusted EPS growth of 5% to 8%
Company plans to return at least $9.3 bln to shareholders in FY26
Result Drivers
AI INVESTMENTS - Early investments in AI contributed to significant new bookings, boosting fiscal 2025 results
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION - Accenture's focus on helping clients build their digital core and reimagine processes drove revenue growth
NEW BOOKINGS - Generative AI new bookings reached $1.8 bln in Q4, supporting overall revenue increase
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q4 Revenue | Beat | $17.6 bln | $17.36 bln (16 Analysts) |
Q4 Adjusted EPS | $3.03 | ||
Q4 EPS | $2.25 |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 16 "strong buy" or "buy", 9 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the it services & consulting peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Accenture PLC is $302.50, about 21% above its September 24 closing price of $239.08
The stock recently traded at 17 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 24 three months ago
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(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)
