Accenture Q4 revenue tops guidance at $18.7 billion; FY27 sales growth seen at 3-6%

Accenture closed fiscal 2026 with a fourth-quarter revenue beat and a forward outlook that still calls for mid-single-digit local-currency growth. In results released Thursday for the quarter and year ended Aug. 31, 2026, the consulting and managed-services firm said quarterly revenue reached about $18.7 billion and new bookings hit $22.2 billion.

Fourth-quarter revenue was $18.68 billion, up 6% in U.S. dollars and 7% in local currency, and above Accenture's prior guided range of $17.75 billion to $18.40 billion. New bookings were $22.17 billion, up 4% in dollars and 5% in local currency, with a book-to-bill of 1.2. Consulting bookings were $9.40 billion and managed-services bookings were $12.77 billion.

GAAP diluted earnings per share for the quarter were $3.29, up 46% from a year earlier and up 9% versus adjusted EPS in the year-ago fourth quarter. GAAP operating margin was 15.3%, up 370 basis points year over year and up 20 basis points over the prior year's adjusted operating margin. Free cash flow was $2.8 billion in the quarter.

For the full fiscal year, Accenture reported revenue of $74.2 billion, up 6% in dollars and 5% in local currency, with new bookings of $84.5 billion. Full-year GAAP diluted EPS was $13.56 (up 12%); adjusted EPS was $13.97 (up 8%). Free cash flow for the year was $11.6 billion, and the company said it returned $11.5 billion to shareholders, including $7.5 billion of repurchases or redemptions.

Looking to fiscal 2027, Accenture guided full-year local-currency revenue growth of 3% to 6% and GAAP diluted EPS of $14.39 to $14.81. First-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue is expected at $18.95 billion to $19.60 billion, or 2% to 6% growth in local currency. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $1.71 per share, payable Nov. 13, 2026, to holders of record Oct. 13, 2026 — a 5% increase over the fiscal 2026 quarterly rate — and said it expects to return at least $9.5 billion in cash to shareholders in fiscal 2027.

Accenture shares last closed Wednesday at about $183.37, up roughly 3.5% on the day and down about 29.5% year to date.

By the numbers

• Q4 revenue: $18.68 billion (+6% USD / +7% local currency); above $17.75-$18.40B guide
• Q4 new bookings: $22.17 billion; book-to-bill 1.2
• Q4 GAAP diluted EPS: $3.29
• FY26 revenue: $74.2 billion; adjusted EPS: $13.97
• FY27 guide: 3-6% local-currency revenue growth; GAAP EPS $14.39-$14.81
• Next dividend: $1.71/share (record Oct. 13; payable Nov. 13, 2026)

Sources

1. Accenture plc Form 8-K (Item 2.02), filed Oct. 1, 2026, accession 0001467373-26-000037
2. Accenture news release Exhibit 99, "Accenture Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Fiscal 2026 Results," dated Oct. 1, 2026

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