Accenture Reports Q4 & FY26 Results: Beats Revenue Guidance, Records $84.5B in Full-Year Bookings

Executive Summary

On October 1, 2026, Accenture plc (NYSE: ACN) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition), furnishing its financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended August 31, 2026.

Accenture delivered strong fourth-quarter performance, exceeding the high end of its guided revenue range, expanding margins, and generating solid free cash flow.

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Key Q4 FY26 Financial Metrics

• Revenues: $18.68 billion, up 6% in U.S. dollars and 7% in local currency compared to Q4 FY25. This exceeded the guided range of $17.75 billion to $18.40 billion.
• New Bookings: $22.17 billion (+4% in USD, +5% in local currency), reflecting an overall book-to-bill ratio of 1.2.
  • Consulting Bookings: $9.40 billion (1.0 book-to-bill)
  • Managed Services Bookings: $12.77 billion (1.4 book-to-bill)
• Operating Margin: GAAP operating margin of 15.3%, up 370 basis points from 11.6% in Q4 FY25, and up 20 basis points versus Q4 FY25 adjusted operating margin.
• Operating Income: $2.86 billion, an increase of 40% year-over-year from $2.05 billion in Q4 FY25.
• Diluted EPS: GAAP diluted EPS was $3.29, up 46% compared to $2.25 in Q4 FY25, and up 9% relative to Q4 FY25 adjusted EPS of $3.03.
• Cash Flow: Generated $2.8 billion of free cash flow in the fourth quarter.

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Full-Year FY26 Highlights

• Total Revenue: $74.2 billion, up 6% in USD and 5% in local currency.
• Total Bookings: $84.5 billion.
• Full-Year Diluted EPS: GAAP EPS of $13.56 (+12% YoY); Adjusted EPS of $13.97 (+8% YoY).
• Full-Year Free Cash Flow: $11.6 billion.
• Capital Return: Returned a record $11.5 billion to shareholders via dividends and $7.5 billion in share repurchases/redemptions.

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Fiscal Year 2027 Guidance

• Revenue Growth: Projected 3% to 6% growth in local currency.
• Diluted EPS: Projected between $14.39 and $14.81 (growth of 6% to 9% over FY26 GAAP EPS, or 3% to 6% over FY26 adjusted EPS).
• Capital Allocation: Anticipates returning at least $9.5 billion in cash to shareholders in FY27.