ACN Q1 2026 Earnings
Reported Dec 18, 2025 at 6:42 AM ET · SEC Source
Q1 26 EPS
$3.94
BEAT +5.87%
Est. $3.72
Q1 26 Revenue
$18.74B
BEAT +1.14%
Est. $18.53B
vs S&P Since Q1 26
-39.1%
TRAILING MARKET
ACN -32.6% vs S&P +6.5%
Market Reaction
Did ACN Beat Earnings? Q1 2026 Results
Accenture kicked off fiscal 2026 on solid footing, reporting first-quarter earnings per share of $3.94 against a consensus estimate of $3.72, a beat of 5.87%, while revenue of $18.74 billion edged past the $18.53 billion estimate by 1.14% and grew 6.… Read more Accenture kicked off fiscal 2026 on solid footing, reporting first-quarter earnings per share of $3.94 against a consensus estimate of $3.72, a beat of 5.87%, while revenue of $18.74 billion edged past the $18.53 billion estimate by 1.14% and grew 6.0% year over year. The standout driver behind the quarter's strength was record new bookings of $20.94 billion, up 12% in U.S. Dollars, including $2.20 billion in advanced AI bookings that reflect the company's accelerating push into artificial intelligence services. Financial Services was the top-performing segment, posting 14% USD revenue growth, while adjusted operating margin expanded 30 basis points to 17.0% despite $307.54 million in restructuring-related charges that pressured GAAP results. Accenture returned $3.30 billion to shareholders in the quarter through buybacks and a 10% higher dividend. Looking ahead, management maintained its full-year fiscal 2026 outlook for 2% to 5% local-currency revenue growth and adjusted EPS of $13.52 to $13.90, while guiding second-quarter revenue of $17.35 billion to $18.00 billion, with a roughly 1% headwind expected from its U.S. Federal business throughout the year.
Key Takeaways
- • Strong new bookings of $20.9 billion, including 33 clients with quarterly bookings greater than $100 million
- • Advanced AI new bookings of $2.2 billion
- • Revenue growth of 5% in local currency, at the top of guided range
- • Adjusted operating margin expanded 30 basis points to 17.0%
- • Managed Services revenue growth outpacing Consulting (7% vs. 3% local currency)
- • Financial Services industry group leading with 12% local-currency growth
- • Lower share count contributing $0.06 to adjusted EPS growth
ACN YoY Financials
Q1 2026 vs Q1 2025, source: SEC Filings
ACN Revenue by Segment
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ACN Revenue by Geography
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“I am very pleased with our $21 billion in new bookings, including 33 clients with quarterly bookings greater than $100 million. We delivered revenue growth of 5% in local currency, at the top of our guided range, while continuing to gain market share. We also strengthened our leadership in advanced AI and deepened our ecosystem partnerships to help clients realize value. These results reflect our strategy to be the reinvention partner of choice for our clients. On behalf of our leadership team, I want to thank our clients, ecosystem partners and people who make these results possible.”
— Julie Sweet, Q1 2026 Earnings Press Release
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ACN Quarterly Results
4 quarters of earnings data
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | Revenue | Rev. Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 26 BEAT | $2.84 | $2.93 | +3.23% | $18.04B | +1.12% |
| Q1 26 BEAT | $3.72 | $3.94 | +5.87% | $18.74B | +1.14% |
| Q4 25 BEAT FY | $2.97 | $3.03 | +2.02% | $17.60B | +1.38% |
| FY Full Year | $12.88 | $12.93 | +0.40% | $69.67B | +0.35% |
| Q3 25 BEAT | $3.32 | $3.49 | +5.03% | $17.73B | +2.33% |