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Get filing alertsAccenture refinances credit facilities, expands capacity to $8.1B from $5.5B
Filed April 24, 2026 · Period ending April 22, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Accenture entered two new revolving credit facilities totaling $8.1 billion: a $5.925 billion five-year facility and a $2.175 billion 364-day facility, replacing its prior $5.5 billion facility.
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The company expanded its commercial paper program capacity to $8.1 billion to align with the new credit facilities, which backstop the program.
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The facilities are senior unsecured with SOFR-based pricing for U.S. dollar borrowings and margins tied to Accenture's credit ratings.
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Summary
Accenture refinanced its revolving credit facilities on April 22, 2026, increasing total committed capacity by $600 million to $8.1 billion. The new structure consists of a $5.925 billion five-year facility and a $2.175 billion 364-day facility, both senior unsecured. The company simultaneously expanded its commercial paper program to $8.1 billion, using the credit facilities as backstop.
This is a routine treasury management action for a company of Accenture's scale. The expanded capacity provides additional financial flexibility for general corporate purposes, though the filing does not indicate any specific planned use. The facilities carry standard investment-grade terms including SOFR-based pricing with credit-rating-linked margins and a minimum interest coverage covenant. The refinancing reflects normal course maintenance of Accenture's capital structure rather than a response to any operational need or stress.
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Event · Item 1.02 — Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement
Accenture terminated a material definitive agreement, with details cross-referenced to Item 1.01 of this 8-K.
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The information provided in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 1.02.
Accenture disclosed the termination of a material definitive agreement under Item 1.02. The filing cross-references Item 1.01 for details, but Item 1.01 content is not provided in the excerpt available. The termination itself signals the end of a contractual relationship deemed material enough to warrant 8-K disclosure, though the specific agreement, counterparty, and business impact cannot be determined from the provided text.
Event · Item 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Item 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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The Credit Agreements replace Accenture’s prior $5.5 billion senior unsecured revolving credit facility, which was terminated on April 22, 2026.
The new credit facilities replace Accenture's previous $5.5 billion revolving credit facility, representing a net increase of $600 million in total committed credit capacity.
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Each Credit Agreement contains customary representations and warranties and affirmative and negative covenants, including a requirement to maintain a minimum interest coverage ratio, and customary events of default.
The credit agreements include standard covenants including a minimum interest coverage ratio requirement, which is typical for investment-grade revolving credit facilities.
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