Accenture (NYSE:ACN) reported quarterly results that beat analyst expectations and issued guidance well above Wall Street projections.
Shares of the tech consultancy showed volatility in premarket trading, moving between gains and losses following the earnings release.
For the fourth quarter, Accenture posted earnings of $3.03 per share, exceeding the consensus estimate of $2.97. Revenue reached $17.6 billion, up 7% in U.S. dollars and surpassing the $17.35 billion forecast.
The company reported new bookings of $21.3 billion in the quarter, bringing the full-year total to $80.6 billion. Generative AI bookings contributed $1.8 billion for the quarter and $5.9 billion for the full year.
Adjusted operating margin rose to 15.1%, up 10 basis points compared with the previous year.
“I am very pleased with our 7% growth in fiscal 2025, demonstrating our unique ability to deliver for our clients as they seek our help to reinvent and lead with AI,” said Accenture Chair and CEO Julie Sweet.
Looking forward, Accenture forecasts fiscal 2026 earnings between $13.52 and $13.90 per share, surpassing the $12.88 consensus estimate.
Full-year revenue growth is projected at 2% to 5% in local currency terms, or 3% to 6% when excluding an expected 1% to 1.5% impact from its U.S. federal business.
The company also announced plans to return at least $9.3 billion in cash to shareholders over the course of the year.
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