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Get filing alertsAccenture Q4 revenue beats guidance; FY26 adjusted EPS up 8% and $11.5B returned to shareholders
Filed October 1, 2026 · Period ending October 1, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Q4 FY26 revenue was $18.68B, up 6% in USD and 7% in local currency, above the guided range of $17.75B–$18.40B.
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FY26 adjusted EPS rose 8% to $13.97, excluding business optimization costs; GAAP diluted EPS was $13.56, up 12%.
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Accenture returned $11.5B to shareholders in FY26, including $7.5B in buybacks and $4.0B in dividends, up 38% YoY.
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FY27 guidance: revenue growth of 3%–6% in local currency, GAAP diluted EPS of $14.39–$14.81, and at least $9.5B in cash returns.
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Q4 new bookings were $22.17B, up 4% in USD and 5% in local currency, with a book-to-bill of 1.2.
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Summary
Accenture reported strong fourth-quarter and full-year fiscal 2026 results. Revenue for the quarter came in above the high end of management's guidance, driven by broad-based demand across all geographic markets, industry groups, and types of work. Adjusted earnings per share grew 8% year over year, and the company returned a record $11.5 billion to shareholders through buybacks and dividends.
For fiscal 2027, Accenture expects revenue growth of 3% to 6% in local currency and plans to return at least $9.5 billion in cash to shareholders. New bookings remained healthy with a book-to-bill ratio of 1.2, indicating continued demand for the company's services. The filing is a routine earnings release furnished under Item 2.02, with no red flags or material concerns identified.
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Event · Item 2.02 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Accenture issued a news release announcing first quarter fiscal 2026 results, furnished as Exhibit 99.
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On October 1, 2026, Accenture plc (“Accenture”) issued a news release announcing financial results for its fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended August 31, 2026.
The 8-K discloses that Accenture issued a news release on October 1, 2026, announcing financial results for its fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended August 31, 2026. The release is furnished as Exhibit 99, not filed. Specific financial figures are not included in the 8-K body itself.
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In the attached news release Accenture discloses the following non-GAAP financial measures:
The 8-K states that the attached news release discloses non-GAAP financial measures including free cash flow, percentage changes in revenues and bookings on a local currency basis, and adjusted financial measures excluding business optimization costs. Reconciliations to GAAP are included in the news release.
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