Accenture PLC
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Accenture PLC
Financial Performance
Last reviewed: June 2025 · By Swet Parvadiya
Revenue
$64.9B
Market Cap
$185.0B
Net Income
$7.3B
Employees
733,000
Managing a company of that scale while generating $64.9 billion in annual revenue requires a degree of operational systematization that most organizations cannot achieve, and Accenture has built its entire model around that systematization as a competitive moat. Accenture generated $7.3 billion in net income on $64.9 billion in revenue in fiscal 2024 — an 11.2 percent net margin that reflects the company's ability to price its services at a premium while managing its delivery costs through global labor arbitrage. Revenue grew from $61.5 billion in fiscal 2022 to $64.9 billion in fiscal 2024, a 5.5 percent increase over two years that represents relatively modest growth for a company that has historically expanded faster. The $185 billion market capitalization at approximately 2.85 times revenue prices Accenture as a high-quality growth business rather than a cyclical services firm — a valuation premium that reflects the recurring nature of its managed services revenue, the switching costs embedded in long-running client relationships, and the market's belief that AI implementation demand will drive an accelerated growth phase. The IPO in July 2001 raised $1.8 billion, making it one of the largest technology sector offerings of that year despite the market's post-dot-com hangover.
Revenue Trend Analysis
YoY Change
+0.2%
2-Year CAGR
+2.7%
Peak Year
2024
Trend
Consistent Growth
Accenture PLC has reported revenue across 3 fiscal years, compounding at +2.7% annually over 2 years. The most recent year saw a 0.2% increase versus the prior year. Revenue peaked in 2024 at $64.9B. Out of 2 reported periods, 2 showed growth and 0 showed a decline.
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $64.9B | $7.3B | +0.2% |
| FY2023 | $64.8B | — | +5.4% |
| FY2022 | $61.5B | — | — |
Source: SEC EDGAR filings, annual earnings releases, and verified financial disclosures.
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Accenture's revenue has grown from approximately $10 billion at its 2001 IPO to $64.9 billion in fiscal year 2024 — roughly a 6.5x increase over 23 years. Growth has been driven by expansion in technology services (cloud, AI, digital transformation), geographic expansion across emerging markets, and 30–40 acquisitions per year that add specialist capabilities. The company has grown revenue in virtually every fiscal year since IPO.
Accenture employs approximately 733,000 people globally — making it one of the world's largest professional services employers. Labor represents the dominant cost item (typically 60–65% of revenue), making headcount management critical to margins. Approximately 300,000 employees (40%) are based in India, where delivery center economics support Accenture's competitive pricing without sacrificing margin.
Accenture generates approximately $9–10 billion in annual free cash flow. This is allocated across: dividends ($4.48/share annually, ~$2.8B total), share buybacks ($4–5B annually), and acquisitions ($3–4B annually). This multi-pronged capital return policy has supported consistent EPS growth and made Accenture a long-term compounder in institutional equity portfolios.
Accenture's net margin (~11–14%) sits between pure consulting firms (McKinsey, BCG — which are private) and large Indian IT companies (TCS: ~19%, Infosys: ~17%). Indian IT firms have higher margins because they concentrate delivery in lower-cost India. Accenture accepts lower margins in exchange for broader services scope (consulting + technology + marketing) and premium client relationships that Indian-origin competitors have not fully penetrated.
Accenture's fiscal year ends August 31 — an unusual calendar relative to most public companies, which end their fiscal year on December 31. Accenture reports quarterly results in October, January, March/April, and September, with the annual report following the August fiscal year-end. This means Accenture's FY2024 results (reported September 2024) cover September 2023 through August 2024.
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CorpDigest. "Accenture PLC Revenue & Financials." CorpDigest, https://corpdigest.com/company/accenture/financials.<div style="font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 16px;max-width:520px"><strong>Accenture PLC reported $65B in revenue (FY2024).</strong><br>Source: <a href="https://corpdigest.com/company/accenture/financials" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CorpDigest — Accenture PLC financials</a></div>