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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2026
Equity [Abstract]  
Schedule of Share Purchase and Redemption Activity
Our share purchase activity during fiscal 2026 is as follows:
Accenture plc Class A
Ordinary Shares
Accenture Canada
Holdings Inc. Exchangeable Shares
SharesAmountSharesAmount
Open-market share purchases (1)37,462,070 $6,905,099 — $— 
Other share purchase programs— — 8,985 2,058 
Other purchases (2)2,453,112 613,808 — — 
Total39,915,182 $7,518,907 8,985 $2,058 
(1)We conduct a publicly announced open-market share purchase program for Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares. These shares are held as treasury shares by Accenture plc and may be utilized to provide for select employee benefits, such as equity awards to our employees.
(2)During fiscal 2026, as authorized under our various employee equity share plans, we acquired Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares primarily via share withholding for payroll tax obligations due from employees and former employees in connection with the delivery of Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares under those plans. These purchases of shares in connection with employee share plans do not affect our aggregate available authorization for our publicly announced open-market share purchase and the other share purchase programs.
Schedule of Dividends
Our dividend activity during fiscal 2026 is as follows:
Dividend Per
Share
Accenture plc Class A
Ordinary Shares
Accenture Canada
Holdings Inc. Exchangeable Shares
Total Cash
Outlay
Dividend Payment DateRecord DateCash OutlayRecord DateCash Outlay
November 14, 2025$1.63 October 10, 2025$1,008,864 October 9, 2025$952 $1,009,816 
February 13, 20261.63 January 13, 20261,006,750 January 12, 2026946 1,007,696 
May 15, 20261.63 April 9, 2026994,392 April 8, 2026941 995,333 
August 14, 20261.63 July 9, 2026973,528 July 8, 2026940 974,468 
Total Dividends$3,983,534 $3,779 $3,987,313