Accenture plc (ACN)

Accenture topped consensus on both EPS and revenue in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2026, based on preliminary results reported October 1, 2026, with EPS of $3.29 topping the $3.18 estimate (+3.5%) as revenue of $18.679 billion topped the $18.032 billion estimate (+3.6%). Revenue rose 6.2% to about $18.7 billion (up from roughly $17.6 billion a year ago), alongside gross margin of 32.0% and operating margin of 13.8% as the company delivered technology and business services across areas such as strategy and consulting, interactive, technology, and operations. Profitability translated into net income of about $2.0 billion, up 43.8% from roughly $1.4 billion a year ago, while EPS was up 8.6% from $3.03. Accenture generated operating cash flow of about $3.1 billion during the quarter and paid roughly $975 million in dividends. For the next period, consensus calls for EPS of $3.92 on revenue of $19.369 billion.