Accenture (NYSE:ACN) shares rose around 7% in premarket trading after the consulting and technology services company reported fourth-quarter earnings and revenue above analyst expectations and issued its outlook for fiscal 2027.
For the quarter ended August 31, 2026, Accenture reported adjusted earnings of $3.29 per share, compared with the analyst consensus of $3.19.
Revenue reached $18.7 billion, above the $18.05 billion consensus estimate. Revenue increased 6% in US dollar terms and 7% in local currency compared with the same period a year earlier.
The company reported growth across its geographic markets, industry groups and types of work.
Accenture Forecasts 3% to 6% Revenue Growth in Fiscal 2027
For fiscal 2027, Accenture expects revenue to increase between 3% and 6% in local currency.
The company forecast GAAP diluted earnings per share of between $14.39 and $14.81, representing expected growth of 6% to 9%. The midpoint of the range is $14.60.
Compared with adjusted earnings per share for fiscal 2026, the company said the guidance represents growth of between 3% and 6%.
“We exceeded our fourth-quarter revenue guidance range and capped off another year of broad-based growth across our business, grew adjusted EPS 8%, returned a record $11.5 billion to shareholders and reached a new high of 141 quarterly client bookings of $100 million or more,” Chair and CEO Julie Sweet said.
Full-Year Revenue Reaches $74.2 Billion
For fiscal 2026, Accenture generated revenue of $74.2 billion, an increase of $4.5 billion from the previous year. Revenue rose 6% in US dollars and 5% in local currency.
Adjusted earnings per share increased 8% to $13.97.
GAAP operating margin reached 15.4%, an increase of 70 basis points, while adjusted operating margin rose 20 basis points to 15.8%.
New bookings totalled $22.2 billion during the fourth quarter, representing growth of 4% in US dollars and 5% in local currency.
Accenture said it plans to return at least $9.5 billion in cash to shareholders during fiscal 2027.