Shares of Accenture (NYSE: ACN) dropped over 1% on Thursday, regardless of the corporate delivering better-than-expected earnings outcomes for the fourth quarter of 2025. The highest and backside line numbers noticed progress versus the year-ago interval and got here forward of expectations. The corporate has forecast income and earnings progress for the upcoming yr as effectively.
Outcomes beat estimates
In This fall 2025, Accenture’s complete revenues elevated 7% year-over-year to $17.60 billion, beating estimates of $17.34 billion. Revenues grew 4.5% in native forex. On a GAAP foundation, earnings per share decreased 15% to $2.25 versus the earlier yr. Adjusted EPS grew 9% YoY to $3.03, surpassing projections of $2.96.
Bookings and phase income progress
Within the fourth quarter of 2025, Accenture’s new bookings elevated 6% YoY to $21.31 billion. Of this, new bookings in Consulting totaled $8.87 billion whereas bookings in Managed Companies amounted to $12.44 billion. Generative AI new bookings have been $1.8 billion.
In This fall, revenues from Consulting grew 6% YoY to $8.77 billion whereas revenues from Managed Companies rose 8% to $8.82 billion. The corporate noticed income progress throughout all its geographies, with EMEA and Asia Pacific delivering double-digit progress whereas Americas recorded a 5% improve.
Accenture additionally noticed revenues develop throughout all its business teams, barring Well being & Public Service which noticed a 1% dip versus the earlier yr. Monetary Companies recorded the very best progress at 15%. Merchandise and Assets posted income will increase of 9% and eight%, respectively. Revenues from Communications, Media & Expertise elevated 7% in This fall.
Outlook
For the primary quarter of 2026, Accenture expects revenues to vary between $18.1-18.75 billion, representing progress of 1-5% year-over-year in native forex.
For fiscal yr 2026, the corporate forecasts income progress of 2-5% in native forex. GAAP EPS is predicted to be $13.19-13.57, representing a YoY progress of 9-12%. Adjusted EPS is projected to be $13.52-13.90, which represents a YoY improve of 5-8%.
