v3.26.1
Earnings Per Share (Details)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2026
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
May 31, 2025
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
May 31, 2026
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
May 31, 2025
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Basic earnings per share        
Net income attributable to Accenture plc | $ $ 2,338,989 $ 2,197,501 $ 6,375,789 $ 6,264,470
Basic weighted average Class A ordinary shares (in shares) 612,213,453 624,343,707 616,153,379 625,606,104
Basic earnings per share (in USD per share) | $ / shares $ 3.82 $ 3.52 $ 10.35 $ 10.01
Diluted earnings per share        
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ACCENTURE PLC | $ $ 2,338,989 $ 2,197,501 $ 6,375,789 $ 6,264,470
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. | $ 2,203 2,059 6,000 5,914
Net income for diluted earnings per share calculation | $ $ 2,341,192 $ 2,199,560 $ 6,381,789 $ 6,270,384
Basic weighted average Class A ordinary shares (in shares) 612,213,453 624,343,707 616,153,379 625,606,104
Class A ordinary shares issuable upon redemption/exchange of noncontrolling interests (in shares) 577,325 584,814 580,006 590,448
Diluted effect of employee compensation related to Class A ordinary shares (in shares) 2,715,481 5,478,522 4,429,335 6,757,018
Diluted effect of share purchase plans related to Class A ordinary shares (in shares) 87,150 50,418 174,384 150,534
Diluted weighted average Class A ordinary shares (in shares) 615,593,409 630,457,461 621,337,104 633,104,104
Diluted earnings per share (in USD per share) | $ / shares $ 3.80 $ 3.49 $ 10.27 $ 9.90
Exchangeable shares, exchange ratio 1 1 1 1