Accenture FY2026: Q4 beat, EPS up 46%, FY27 guide modest
The quarter is a mixed setup rather than a clean acceleration: Accenture’s Q4 revenue of $18.68 billion beat the $17.75–$18.40 billion guide, and GAAP EPS rose 46% to $3.29. But FY2027 guidance calls for 3%–6% local-currency revenue growth and 3%–6% adjusted EPS growth, so read the beat as strong execution against a slower forward frame.
1 · Expected vs. Actual
Free preview belowQ4 GAAP diluted EPS was $3.29, up from $2.25 a year earlier; the release frames that as a 46% increase and a 9% increase over last year’s adjusted $3.03. Full-year GAAP EPS was $13.56 and adjusted EPS was $13.97, up 12% and 8% respectively. The gap to adjusted EPS reflects business-optimization costs, so the underlying operating trend is better than the GAAP comparison alone.
Q4 revenue was $18.68 billion, up 6.2% from $17.60 billion in the prior-year quarter and above the guided $17.75–$18.40 billion range. The beat was broad: Consulting revenue was $9.28 billion and Managed Services $9.40 billion, with both growing 7% in local currency. Full-year revenue was $74.18 billion, up 6% in dollars and 5% local.
FY2027 guidance is 3%–6% local-currency revenue growth and GAAP EPS of $14.39–$14.81, framed as 6%–9% growth over FY26 GAAP and 3%–6% over FY26 adjusted. Q1 FY27 revenue guidance is $18.95–$19.60 billion, a $19.28 billion midpoint, versus the provided next-quarter consensus of $19.59 billion. The guide looks cautious at the midpoint, not aggressive.
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