Every material Form 8-K Accenture has filed with the SEC since December 18, 2025, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
At its October 14, 2026 Investor Day, Accenture furnished a presentation reporting fiscal 2026 results against its original guidance and setting multi-year ambitions for fiscal 2027 through 2029. Adjusted EPS of $13.97 and free cash flow of $11.6 billion came in above the original guidance ranges, and the company returned $11.5 billion to shareholders. The new ambitions call for mid-single-digit revenue growth in fiscal 2027 and 2028, mid to high-single-digit growth in 2029, and 10 to 30 basis points of margin expansion each year.
FY26 adjusted EPS was $13.97, above the original guidance range of $13.52 to $13.90.
FY26 free cash flow was $11.6 billion, versus original guidance of $9.8 billion to $10.5 billion.
FY26 revenue grew 5% in local currency, at the top of the original 2% to 5% guidance range.
Targets for FY27 to FY29 include 10 to 30 basis points of operating margin expansion each year and free cash flow of at least 1.1 times net income.
Accenture reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $18.68 billion, up 6% in U.S. dollars and above its guided range of $17.75 billion to $18.40 billion. Full-year GAAP diluted EPS was $13.56, up 12%, and adjusted EPS was $13.97, up 8%. The company also guided fiscal 2027 GAAP diluted EPS to $14.39 to $14.81, which would be a 6% to 9% increase.
Q4 fiscal 2026 revenue was $18.68 billion, up 6% in U.S. dollars and 7% in local currency, above the guided range of $17.75 billion to $18.40 billion.
Full-year fiscal 2026 GAAP diluted EPS was $13.56, up 12% from $12.15; adjusted EPS was $13.97, up 8%.
Fiscal 2027 outlook: revenue growth of 3% to 6% in local currency and GAAP diluted EPS of $14.39 to $14.81.
Accenture returned $11.5 billion to shareholders in fiscal 2026, and declared a quarterly dividend of $1.71 per share payable November 13, 2026.
On July 10, 2026, Accenture Capital Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary, closed the sale of five series of notes with an aggregate public offering price of $4.997 billion and estimated net proceeds of about $4.979 billion before offering expenses. Accenture plc fully and unconditionally guarantees the notes, so the debt is backed by the parent company. The filing describes the financing and its terms but does not state how the proceeds will be used.
Aggregate public offering price was $4.997 billion; estimated net proceeds were about $4.979 billion before offering expenses.
Five series were sold: $300 million floating rate notes due 2029, $1.0 billion 4.750% notes due 2029, $1.5 billion 5.000% notes due 2031, $1.1 billion 5.300% notes due 2033 and $1.1 billion 5.600% notes due 2036.
Underwriting agreement dated July 8, 2026, with BofA Securities, Barclays, Citigroup and J.P. Morgan as managers; notes were sold under a Form S-3 filed September 30, 2024.
Accenture said it increased its fiscal 2026 share repurchase program by $2 billion, to $7.5 billion in expected repurchases, with all purchases to be completed by August 31, 2026. The company said total planned fiscal 2026 shareholder returns, including dividends, are expected to reach $11.5 billion, and that roughly $1 billion of repurchase capacity would remain under the existing authorization afterward.
Total expected fiscal 2026 share repurchases rise to $7.5 billion, a 62% increase year-over-year
Expected fourth-quarter repurchases total $2.3 billion, including the $2 billion increase and $300 million previously planned
Year-to-date shareholder returns through dividends and buybacks were $8.2 billion; planned fiscal 2026 total is $11.5 billion
Repurchases are to be completed by August 31, 2026; the company will request new Board authorization in September 2026
Accenture reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $18.72 billion, up 6% in U.S. dollars and 3% in local currency, and diluted EPS of $3.80, up 9%. It now expects full-year revenue growth of 3% to 4% in local currency, down from 3% to 5% in March, and raised the low end of its GAAP diluted EPS range to $13.38 to $13.50. Profit grew, but new bookings fell 2% and the revenue outlook was lowered.
Q3 FY26 revenue $18.72 billion, up 6% in U.S. dollars and 3% in local currency; diluted EPS $3.80 versus $3.49 a year earlier
Full-year FY26 local-currency revenue growth now 3% to 4%, versus 3% to 5% as of March 19, 2026
Full-year GAAP diluted EPS now $13.38 to $13.50, versus $13.25 to $13.50 previously
New bookings $19.32 billion, down 2% in U.S. dollars; free cash flow $3.6 billion; quarterly dividend of $1.63 per share payable August 14, 2026
On April 22, 2026, Accenture and certain subsidiaries entered two new unsecured revolving credit agreements totaling $8.1 billion, with Bank of America as administrative agent. The new facilities replace the prior $5.5 billion revolving credit facility, which was terminated the same day, and raise the commercial paper program ceiling to $8.1 billion. The filing describes this as a refinancing of existing borrowing capacity rather than a change in business operations.
Accenture reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $18.0 billion, up 8% in U.S. dollars and 4% in local currency, and diluted earnings per share of $2.93, up 4% from $2.82 a year earlier. The company raised its full-year free cash flow outlook to $10.8 billion to $11.5 billion and raised the low end of its revenue growth and GAAP earnings per share ranges, which matters to shareholders because it points to higher expected cash generation and profit.
Revenue of $18.04 billion, up 8% in U.S. dollars and 4% in local currency; new bookings of $22.11 billion, up 6% in U.S. dollars.
Diluted EPS of $2.93 versus $2.82 a year earlier; operating margin of 13.8% versus 13.5%.
Full-year fiscal 2026 local-currency revenue growth now expected at 3% to 5%, up from 2% to 5%; free cash flow now $10.8 billion to $11.5 billion, up from $9.8 billion to $10.5 billion.
Quarterly dividend of $1.63 per share, up 10%, payable May 15, 2026; $1.7 billion spent on share repurchases in the quarter.
At its January 28, 2026 annual meeting, Accenture shareholders approved all seven proposals, including the election of ten directors and an amended Share Incentive Plan. The plan adds 7 million shares for issuance and extends its term to December 12, 2035, which gives the company more room to grant equity awards to employees and directors.
All ten director nominees were approved, with Arun Sarin receiving the lowest support at 89.68% of votes cast.
The non-binding say-on-pay vote on named executive officer compensation passed with 87.73% in favor and 12.27% against.
The amended Share Incentive Plan passed with 96.27% in favor, adding 7 million shares and extending the term to December 12, 2035.
KPMG LLP's ratification as independent auditor passed with 91.32% in favor.
Accenture reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $18.7 billion, up 6% in U.S. dollars and 5% in local currency, at the top of its guided range. GAAP diluted EPS fell 1% to $3.54 after $308 million in business optimization costs, while adjusted EPS rose 10% to $3.94; the company lowered its GAAP EPS and GAAP operating margin outlook for fiscal 2026 but kept its adjusted outlook.
Revenue of $18.74 billion, up 6% in U.S. dollars and 5% in local currency; new bookings of $20.94 billion, up 12%
GAAP operating margin of 15.3%, down from 16.7%; adjusted operating margin of 17.0%
Fiscal 2026 GAAP diluted EPS outlook now $13.12 to $13.50, down from $13.19 to $13.57; adjusted EPS outlook of $13.52 to $13.90 unchanged
Quarterly dividend of $1.63 per share declared for January 13, 2026 record date, a 10% increase
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