CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Aug. 31, 2026 |
Aug. 31, 2025 |
Aug. 31, 2024 |
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| REVENUES: | |||
| Revenues | $ 74,183,445 | $ 69,672,977 | $ 64,896,464 |
| OPERATING EXPENSES: | |||
| Cost of services | 50,407,847 | 47,437,576 | 43,734,147 |
| Sales and marketing | 7,243,476 | 7,043,445 | 6,846,714 |
| General and administrative costs | 4,818,621 | 4,350,968 | 4,281,316 |
| Business optimization costs | 307,541 | 615,324 | 438,440 |
| Total operating expenses | 62,777,485 | 59,447,313 | 55,300,617 |
| OPERATING INCOME | 11,405,960 | 10,225,664 | 9,595,847 |
| Interest income | 363,205 | 336,324 | 272,256 |
| Interest expense | (303,397) | (228,555) | (58,969) |
| Other income (expense), net | (93,553) | (63,040) | (109,811) |
| INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 11,372,215 | 10,270,393 | 9,699,323 |
| Income tax expense | 2,849,333 | 2,437,993 | 2,280,126 |
| NET INCOME | 8,522,882 | 7,832,400 | 7,419,197 |
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. | (7,907) | (7,240) | (7,198) |
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests – other | (147,919) | (146,727) | (147,212) |
| NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ACCENTURE PLC | $ 8,367,056 | $ 7,678,433 | $ 7,264,787 |
| Weighted average Class A ordinary shares: | |||
| Basic (in shares) | 612,481,327 | 624,891,649 | 627,852,613 |
| Diluted (in shares) | 617,498,483 | 632,435,108 | 635,940,044 |
| Earnings per Class A ordinary share: | |||
| Basic (in dollars per share) | $ 13.66 | $ 12.29 | $ 11.57 |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | $ 13.56 | $ 12.15 | $ 11.44 |
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