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Accenture plc (NYSE: ACN) reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 results with higher revenue, stronger profitability, EPS growth, robust free cash flow, and continued shareholder returns, though revenue came in slightly below expectations.
Accenture is a global professional services company providing consulting, technology, outsourcing, cybersecurity, cloud, data, and AI transformation services to businesses and governments.
The company reported EPS of $3.80, above estimates of $3.70, representing a 2.7% earnings surprise. Revenue came in at $18.72 billion, below estimates of $18.82 billion, but still increased 5.6%.
Revenue increased to $18.7 billion, up 6% in U.S. dollars and 3% in local currency.
New bookings were $19.3 billion, compared with $19.7 billion in the prior-year quarter. Accenture also reported 104 quarterly client bookings of $100 million or more year-to-date, up 13%.
Operating margin expanded 20 basis points to 17.0%, while diluted EPS increased 9% to $3.80.
Free cash flow was $3.6 billion, giving the company flexibility to continue investing in growth and returning cash to shareholders.
Management said demand for large-scale reinvention remains strong, with more large-scale AI transformation programs emerging.
Accenture also highlighted its agreement to acquire a majority stake in Dragos and all of runZero and NetRise, expanding its position in operational technology cybersecurity.
The company returned $2.2 billion to shareholders during the quarter, including $1.2 billion through share repurchases or redemptions and $1.0 billion through dividends. Year-to-date, Accenture returned $8.2 billion to shareholders.
For fiscal 2026, Accenture now expects revenue growth of 3% to 4% in local currency.
Excluding an estimated 1% impact from its U.S. federal business, the company expects revenue growth of 4% to 5% in local currency.
Accenture expects GAAP diluted EPS of $13.38 to $13.50 and adjusted EPS of $13.78 to $13.90. The company also continues to expect free cash flow of $10.8 billion to $11.5 billion.
Accenture’s quarter was not a clean beat, but the profitability story remained strong.
Revenue missed slightly, but EPS beat expectations, margins expanded, free cash flow was strong, and management pointed to ongoing demand for AI transformation and cybersecurity services. The company’s large shareholder returns also reinforce its cash-generation profile.
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