ACN
Updated: 24/09/2026, 06:02:02
Accenture plc is a global professional services firm that delivers a wide array of strategy, consulting, interactive, technology, and operations services worldwide. Its comprehensive offerings include application services such as agile transformation, DevOps implementation, application modernization, enterprise architecture, software and quality engineering, and data management. It also specializes in intelligent automation, incorporating robotic process automation, natural language processing, and virtual agents, alongside liquid application management and various program, project, and service management solutions. The company provides strategic consulting, focusing on critical data elements, data governance, platform architecture, and enabling product-centric organizations to ensure business adoption and value realization. Accenture supports the digitization of engineering and research & development, designs and develops smart connected products, modernizes product platforms, and facilitates product-as-a-service models. It also offers solutions for production and operations, autonomous robotics systems, digital transformation of capital projects, and digital industrial workforce solutions. Further services encompass data-enabled operating models, technology consulting, and artificial intelligence expertise. Accenture assists with talent and organizational development (human potential), digital commerce, and robust infrastructure services covering hybrid cloud, networking, digital workplace and collaboration, service and experience management, infrastructure as code, and managed edge and IoT devices. Its cybersecurity portfolio includes cyber defense, applied and managed security, operational technology (OT) security, security strategy and risk management, and industry-specific security products. The company also drives technology innovation and intelligent automation initiatives. Additionally, Accenture provides cloud solutions, ecosystem development, marketing strategies, supply chain management, zero-based budgeting, customer experience enhancement, finance consulting, mergers and acquisitions support, and sustainability services. Established in 1951, Accenture plc is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.
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Reported and calculated KPIs plus operational exposure disclosed in the FY 2025 filing.
Revenue
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Net income
$7.7B
FY 2025 · Reported
Gross margin
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Free cash flow
$10.9B
FY 2025 · Calculated
R&D intensity
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Share repurchases
$4.6B
FY 2025 · Reported
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Company overview
Global professional services company; ~779,000 people; AI-focused reinvention strategy
“Accenture is a leading solutions and global professional services company that helps the world’s leading enterprises reinvent by building their digital core and unleashing the power of AI”
Global footprint
Offices and operations in more than 200 cities in 52 countries
“We have offices and operations in more than 200 cities in 52 countries around the world.”
Company description and Reinvention Services structure
Global professional services firm; Reinvention Services span strategy, consulting, technology, operations, Song and Industry X; three geographic markets (Americas, EMEA, Asia Pacific)
“Through our Reinvention Services we bring together our capabilities across strategy, consulting, technology, operations, Song and Industry X with our deep industry expertise”
Three reportable segments (geographic markets)
Americas, EMEA, Asia Pacific; CODM evaluates on segment revenue and operating income
“Our three reportable segments are our geographic markets: Americas, EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) and Asia Pacific.”
Three geographic markets as reporting segments
Reporting segments: Americas, EMEA, Asia Pacific
“Our three geographic markets are our reporting segments.”
Client base
9,000+ clients, primarily Forbes Global 2000 and governments; three quarters of Fortune Global 100 and 500
“Our revenues are derived primarily from Forbes Global 2000 companies, governments and government agencies. Today, we work across every major market with more than 9,000 clients”
Two types of work
Two work types: Consulting and Managed Services
“We deliver two types of work: Consulting and Managed Services.”
Reinvention Services integrated business unit
Single integrated unit Reinvention Services (effective Sep 1, 2025) combining strategy, consulting, technology, operations, Song, Industry X
“Effective September 1, 2025, we brought all of our services, which are described below, together into a single, integrated business unit called Reinvention Services.”
Technology service line
Technology: AI, data, cloud, security, infrastructure, software engineering, automation, global delivery centers
“We help our clients build their digital core including AI, data, cloud, systems integration and application management, security, intelligent platform services, infrastructure services, software engineering services, automation and global delivery centers”
Strategy and Consulting service line
Strategy & Consulting: C-suite reinvention advisory with proprietary assets and platforms
“We work with C-suite executives, leaders and boards of the world’s leading organizations, helping them reinvent nearly every part of their enterprise”
Fiscal 2025 segment revenues
Americas $35,056,715K; EMEA $24,643,957K; Asia Pacific $9,972,305K; total $69,672,977K (FY2025)
“Fiscal 2025 (1)AmericasEMEAAsia PacificTotal Revenues$35,056,715 $24,643,957 $9,972,305 $69,672,977”
Segment revenues fiscal 2024 and 2023 (comparison years)
FY2024: Americas $32,552,489K, EMEA $22,817,879K, Asia Pacific $9,526,096K; FY2023: Americas $32,193,134K, EMEA $22,292,584K, Asia Pacific $9,626,027K
“Fiscal 2024 (1) Revenues $32,552,489 $22,817,879 $9,526,096 $64,896,464”
Revenues by industry group FY2025/2024/2023
FY2025: Products $21,197,397K; Health & Public Service $14,762,837K; Financial Services $12,773,856K; CMT $11,453,982K; Resources $9,484,905K
“Industry Groups Communications, Media & Technology$11,453,982 $10,837,174 $11,452,914 Financial Services12,773,856 11,610,225 12,131,531 Health & Public Service14,762,837 13,840,634 12,560,458 Products21,197,397 19,554,154 19,103,892 Resources9,484,905 9,054,277 8,862,950”
Revenues by type of work: Consulting vs Managed Services
FY2025 Consulting $35,106,786K vs Managed Services $34,566,191K (roughly balanced)
“Type of Work Consulting$35,106,786 $33,195,104 $33,613,008 Managed Services34,566,191 31,701,360 30,498,737”
Property & equipment by country
US 29%, India 14%, Ireland 2% of net P&E at Aug 31, 2025
“United States29 %31 %33 % India14 16 15 Ireland2 2 2”
Global delivery concentrated in India and the Philippines
Delivery capability concentrated in India and the Philippines
“we have based large portions of our delivery capability in India and the Philippines, where we have the largest and second largest number of our people located, respectively.”
Global headcount
~779,000 employees worldwide as of August 31, 2025
“As of August 31, 2025, we had approximately 779,000 employees worldwide.”
Talent matching, attraction and retention risk; FY25 Q4 three-pronged talent strategy
Workforce rebalancing underway including three-pronged talent strategy initiated Q4 fiscal 2025
“such as the three-pronged talent strategy initiated in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025”
Fiscal 2025 acquisition investment
$1.5B across 23 strategic acquisitions in fiscal 2025
“In fiscal 2025, we invested $1.5 billion across 23 strategic acquisitions, $0.8 billion in R&D, and approximately $1.0 billion in learning and professional development”
Competitor categories
Competitors include offshore IT providers (India), accounting firms/consultancies, ad agency holding companies, and clients' in-house GCCs
“in-house IT departments of large corporations that use their own resources, rather than engage an outside firm, such as the growing number of companies that are setting up global capability centers (“GCC’s”).”
Divestiture of two Americas acquisitions
Asset impairments of ~$271 million primarily related to divestiture of two Americas acquisitions no longer aligned with strategic priorities
“asset impairments of approximately $271 million primarily related to the divestiture of two acquisitions in the Americas that are no longer aligned with our strategic priorities.”
Divestiture of two Americas acquisitions no longer aligned with strategic priorities
Two Americas acquisitions divested; $271M asset impairments recorded
“$271 million for asset impairments primarily related to the divestiture of two acquisitions in the Americas that are no longer aligned with our strategic priorities”
Early adoption of emerging technologies
Early adoption of generative/agentic/physical AI, robotics, 5G, edge computing, quantum computing
“early adoption of new technologies such as advanced AI, which includes generative, agentic and physical AI, robotics, 5G, edge computing and quantum computing”
Fiscal 2025 R&D and training investment
$0.8B in R&D and ~$1.0B in learning/professional development (~47M training hours) in fiscal 2025
“we invested $1.5 billion across 23 strategic acquisitions, $0.8 billion in R&D, and approximately $1.0 billion in learning and professional development, including approximately 47 million training hours”
Generative AI investment
$3B multi-year generative AI investment begun fiscal 2023
“our early and decisive decision in fiscal 2023 to invest significantly to become a leader in generative AI with a $3 billion multi-year investment has positioned us to capture this new area of spend”
Reinvention Services operating model change effective September 1, 2025
Reinvention Services operating model change effective September 1, 2025
“if we do not successfully implement the changes or operate effectively under any new operating model, including the Reinvention Services change effective September 1, 2025, our business and results of operation may be negatively impacted.”
FY2025 business optimization costs of $615 million
$615M FY2025 business optimization costs: $344M severance, $271M impairments tied to divestiture of two Americas acquisitions
“include $344 million for employee severance associated with headcount reductions we are making in a compressed timeline and $271 million for asset impairments primarily related to the divestiture of two acquisitions in the Americas that are no longer aligned with our strategic priorities.”
Debt obligations risk
Debt service reduces available cash flow; refinancing and downgrade risks
“further indebtedness may increase the risk of a future downgrade in our credit ratings, which could increase future debt costs and limit the future availability of debt financing.”
US federal spending reduction impact on Accenture Federal Services (AFS)
U.S. federal spending cuts and GSA contract reviews have caused contract terminations, delays and price/scope reductions at AFS, with adverse effect on AFS results
“We are seeing impacts from these efforts in our federal government business ("Accenture Federal Services, or AFS"), including delays in new procurements, reductions in price and contract scope, and contract terminations.”
Reinvention Services model rationale
Full rollout of Reinvention Services model to speed multi-capability large-deal sales and embed AI/data
“With the majority of our large deals today already involving capabilities across multiple areas, the full rollout of our model is designed to make it faster and simpler to sell and deliver everything Accenture offers”
Fiscal 2025 business optimization program
Q4 FY25 business optimization: $615M recorded ($344M severance, ~$271M impairments from divesting two Americas acquisitions); ~$250M more expected in Q1 FY26, ~$865M total
“We recorded $615 million in business optimization costs during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025. ... We expect to record additional costs of approximately $250 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, primarily for employee severance, for a total of approximately $865 million over the six-month period.”
Latin America market unit moved from Growth Markets to North America in Q1 FY2025
Segment reorganization in Q1 FY2025; ASU 2023-07 adopted retrospectively in Q4 FY2025
“During the first quarter of fiscal 2025, our Latin America market unit moved from Growth Markets to North America.”
Goodwill impairment assessment
No goodwill impairment at FY2025 or FY2024; segment fair values substantially exceeded carrying values
“Based on the results of our annual impairment analysis, we determined that no impairment existed as of August 31, 2025 or 2024”
Deferred transition revenues and costs
Deferred transition revenues $642.4M and deferred transition costs $1,025.4M at FY25 year-end; amortization $337.1M
“Deferred transition costs were $1,025,391 and $862,140 as of August 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively”
Evolving AI regulation including EU AI Act
AI regulation divergence (e.g., EU AI Act) requires significant compliance costs
“Several jurisdictions where we operate are considering or have proposed or enacted legislation and policies regulating AI and non-personal data, such as the European Union’s AI Act.”
AI development and adoption risks
AI investments carry development cost, demand-displacement, utilization, legal/reputational risks
“some services and tasks currently performed by our people have been and will continue to be replaced by automation, including AI-enabled solutions, which will lead to reduced demand for our services and/or adversely affect the utilization rate of our professionals”
Technological change (cloud, AI, data) can replace historical services and delay client spending
Cloud/AI/data developments have replaced some historical services and can cause client spending delays
“Some of these technological developments have reduced and replaced, in whole or in part, some of our historical solutions and services and will continue to do so in the future.”
Irish incorporation constraint on U.S. government work
As an Irish company, Accenture operates under a DoD proxy agreement for U.S. federal contracting; proposals could restrict U.S. government contract eligibility
“We elected to enter into a proxy agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense that enhances the ability of our U.S. federal government contracting subsidiary to perform certain work for the U.S. government.”
Ecosystem partner dependency
Very significant portion of revenue based on ecosystem-partner technology
“A very significant portion of our revenue and solutions and services are based on technology, including platforms and software, provided by our ecosystem partners.”
Regulatory regimes including EU AI Act and Russia sanctions
Subject to numerous conflicting legal regimes including the EU AI Act; Russia sanctions restrict offering certain services in some locations
“and AI regulations, such as the European Union’s AI Act. ... as a result of the sanctions imposed in response to the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, we are restricted from offering certain of our services to clients in some locations.”
Acquisition/integration and JV risks
Strategic acquisition/JV strategy carries integration, cost, and liability risks
“we expect to continue pursuing strategic acquisitions, investments and joint ventures to enhance or add to our skills and capabilities or offerings of solutions and services”
AI is both a growth offering and a risk: automation may replace people-performed services and reduce demand/utilization, and failure to lead in AI could forfeit investment benefits.
“We have made significant investments in AI and are continuing to incur significant development and operational costs to develop and deploy our AI solutions and services for ourselves and for our clients.”
U.S. federal spending reductions under DOGE and GSA contract reviews have caused contract terminations, delays, and price/scope reductions at AFS, adversely affecting its results and potentially having a material impact on consolidated results.
“These and similar spending reductions and contract reviews have resulted in and are likely to continue to result in contract terminations, delays and cancellations of new procurements, and reductions in price and contract scope at AFS”
Revenues derived primarily from Forbes Global 2000 and governments; 195 of top 200 clients retained 10+ years indicates deep recurring relationships.
“Our revenues are derived primarily from Forbes Global 2000 companies, governments and government agencies.”
Client demand prioritizes large-scale transformations including becoming AI-ready; Accenture positions Reinvention Services around unleashing AI; business optimization includes identifying efficiencies through AI.
“clients continue to prioritize large-scale transformations, which include becoming AI-ready”
$3B multi-year generative AI investment positions Accenture to capture new client spend area; AI is central to strategy and Reinvention Services.
“our early and decisive decision in fiscal 2023 to invest significantly to become a leader in generative AI with a $3 billion multi-year investment has positioned us to capture this new area of spend for our clients”
Embedding AI and data into solutions and client digital-core build is a core growth model and demand driver across Reinvention Services.
“our client-focused growth model is bringing together all our capabilities across strategy, consulting, technology, operations, Song and Industry X... while embedding more AI and data”
A very significant portion of revenue is based on ecosystem-partner technology; partner disruptions, competing offerings, or preferred arrangements with competitors could hurt revenue.
“A very significant portion of our revenue and solutions and services are based on technology, including platforms and software, provided by our ecosystem partners.”
Payroll costs of $45.68B in FY2025 represent ~66% of revenue, the dominant segment expense across all three geographic markets.
“Payroll costs22,603,084 16,859,804 6,216,464 45,679,352”
Competition for scarce talent with market-leading skills in new technologies; employees are directly targeted, and mismatches between skills and demand trigger costly workforce rebalancing actions.
“There is competition for scarce talent with market-leading skills and capabilities in new technologies, and our people have been directly targeted because of their highly sought-after skills and this will likely continue.”
DOJ civil and criminal investigation of AFS could result in False Claims Act penalties, contract termination, and suspension or debarment from US government business, with cost not estimable beyond accrued amounts.
“This matter could subject us to adverse consequences, including civil and criminal penalties, including under the civil U.S. False Claims Act and/or other statutes, and administrative sanctions, such as termination of contracts, forfeiture of profits, suspension of payments, fines and suspensions or debarment from doing business with agencies of the U.S. government.”
Government clients fund projects through appropriated monies and can terminate for convenience; elections, shutdowns, and budget deficits have resulted and could result in projects being reduced, delayed or terminated.
“government entities usually reserve the right to change the scope of or terminate these projects for lack of approved funding and/or at their convenience.”
Products is Accenture's largest industry group at $21.2B FY2025 revenue (~30% of total), the largest of five disclosed industry groups.
“Products21,197,397 19,554,154 19,103,892”
AFS provides services to the U.S. government; the DOJ investigation creates risk of contract termination, suspension of payments, and debarment from federal agencies.
“administrative sanctions, such as termination of contracts, forfeiture of profits, suspension of payments, fines and suspensions or debarment from doing business with agencies of the U.S. government.”
$615M of FY2025 business optimization costs, including $344M severance for compressed-timeline headcount reductions, directly affect operating income.
“$344 million for employee severance associated with headcount reductions we are making in a compressed timeline”
Diverging AI regulations such as the EU AI Act may impose significant requirements on how Accenture designs, builds and deploys AI, with penalties for violations.
“These regulations may impose significant requirements on how we design, build and deploy AI and handle non-personal data for ourselves and our clients or limit our ability to incorporate certain AI capabilities into our offerings.”
Accenture is subject to numerous changing and sometimes conflicting legal regimes, explicitly including the EU AI Act, among data privacy, sanctions, and other compliance obligations.
“and AI regulations, such as the European Union’s AI Act.”
Geopolitical tensions have exacerbated delivery-concentration risks; sovereignty initiatives and nationalist trends may raise costs or reduce demand in affected markets.
“many of which are beyond our control and which have been and may in the future be exacerbated by increasing geopolitical tensions.”
Growing numbers of large corporations set up GCCs using in-house resources rather than engaging outside firms like Accenture.
“such as the growing number of companies that are setting up global capability centers (“GCC’s”).”
Putative class action related to Starwood data security incident; class certification reversed on appeal June 3, 2025; company believes no material loss.
“We continue to believe the lawsuit is without merit and we will continue to vigorously defend it.”
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