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Item 1. Financial Statements

Consolidated Balance Sheets

February 28, 2026 and August 31, 2025

February 28, 2026August 31, 2025
ASSETS(Unaudited)
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents$9,399,183$11,478,729
Short-term investments6,4135,945
Receivables and contract assets15,737,51914,985,073
Other current assets2,864,2232,430,942
Total current assets28,007,33828,900,689
NON-CURRENT ASSETS:
Contract assets271,701180,362
Investments852,156721,260
Property and equipment, net1,600,8231,566,374
Lease assets2,910,8312,740,321
Goodwill24,581,15322,536,416
Deferred contract costs1,097,5671,025,391
Deferred tax assets3,570,8723,791,215
Intangibles2,548,5342,410,755
Other non-current assets1,623,2411,522,114
Total non-current assets39,056,87836,494,208
TOTAL ASSETS$67,064,216$65,394,897
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of long-term debt and bank borrowings$114,063$114,484
Accounts payable3,116,7352,695,589
Deferred revenues6,620,1006,073,170
Accrued payroll and related benefits7,813,9598,084,214
Income taxes payable529,543701,219
Lease liabilities754,699729,003
Other accrued liabilities2,008,3411,954,418
Total current liabilities20,957,44020,352,097
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt5,030,3225,034,169
Deferred revenues827,849642,361
Retirement obligation1,917,2621,858,499
Deferred tax liabilities497,623471,931
Income taxes payable1,368,7021,291,921
Lease liabilities2,448,2832,305,210
Other non-current liabilities1,241,7201,197,742
Total non-current liabilities13,331,76112,801,833
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Redeemable noncontrolling interests475,823—
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of February 28, 2026 and August 31, 20255757
Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 665,095,184 and 657,964,764 shares issued as of February 28, 2026 and August 31, 2025, respectively1514
Class X ordinary shares, par value $0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 300,673 and 302,358 shares issued and outstanding as of February 28, 2026 and August 31, 2025, respectively——
Restricted share units2,098,4132,790,652
Additional paid-in capital18,683,49616,603,344
Treasury shares, at cost: Ordinary, 40,000 shares as of February 28, 2026 and August 31, 2025; Class A ordinary, 50,254,062 and 36,108,842 shares as of February 28, 2026 and August 31, 2025, respectively(10,974,844)(7,751,973)
Retained earnings22,804,02521,018,731
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(1,400,486)(1,465,379)
Total Accenture plc shareholders’ equity31,210,67631,195,446
Noncontrolling interests1,088,5161,045,521
Total shareholders’ equity32,299,19232,240,967
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY$67,064,216$65,394,897

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

Table of ContentsConsolidated Financial Statements (In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)
ACCENTURE FORM 10-Q4

Consolidated Income Statements

For the Three and Six Months Ended February 28, 2026 and 2025

(Unaudited)

Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
February 28, 2026February 28, 2025February 28, 2026February 28, 2025
REVENUES:
Revenues$18,044,066$16,659,301$36,786,191$34,348,846
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Cost of services12,584,70511,684,31325,129,71223,551,029
Sales and marketing1,748,9021,676,7813,623,8343,487,890
General and administrative costs1,216,9121,053,4932,357,8592,116,736
Business optimization costs——307,541—
Total operating expenses15,550,51914,414,58731,418,94629,155,655
OPERATING INCOME2,493,5472,244,7145,367,2455,193,191
Interest income78,53676,113184,759152,140
Interest expense(63,566)(64,669)(128,931)(94,711)
Other income (expense), net(51,863)32,6161,251(6,601)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES2,456,6542,288,7745,424,3245,244,019
Income tax expense597,266466,3331,323,0401,105,388
NET INCOME1,859,3881,822,4414,101,2844,138,631
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in Accenture Canada Holdings Inc.(1,714)(1,685)(3,797)(3,855)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests – other(32,435)(32,681)(60,687)(67,807)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ACCENTURE PLC$1,825,239$1,788,075$4,036,800$4,066,969
Weighted average Class A ordinary shares:
Basic616,992,111626,824,946618,155,993626,247,762
Diluted622,640,891634,211,978624,584,101634,543,212
Earnings per Class A ordinary share:
Basic$2.96$2.85$6.53$6.49
Diluted$2.93$2.82$6.47$6.42
Cash dividends per share$1.63$1.48$3.26$2.96

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

Table of ContentsConsolidated Financial Statements (In thousands of U.S. dollars)
ACCENTURE FORM 10-Q5

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the Three and Six Months Ended February 28, 2026 and 2025

(Unaudited)

Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
February 28, 2026February 28, 2025February 28, 2026February 28, 2025
NET INCOME$1,859,388$1,822,441$4,101,284$4,138,631
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX:
Foreign currency translation338,907(166,903)165,734(641,886)
Defined benefit plans(46,955)3,41919,865(12,339)
Cash flow hedges(96,061)(95,552)(120,706)(99,463)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO ACCENTURE PLC195,891(259,036)64,893(753,688)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests6,339(2,703)3,471(12,796)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME$2,061,618$1,560,702$4,169,648$3,372,147
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ACCENTURE PLC$2,021,130$1,529,039$4,101,693$3,313,281
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests40,48831,66367,95558,866
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME$2,061,618$1,560,702$4,169,648$3,372,147

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

Table of ContentsConsolidated Financial Statements (In thousands of U.S. dollars and share amounts)
ACCENTURE FORM 10-Q6

Consolidated Shareholders’ Equity Statement

For the Three Months Ended February 28, 2026

(Unaudited)

Ordinary SharesClass A Ordinary SharesClass X Ordinary SharesRestricted Share UnitsAdditional Paid-in CapitalTreasury SharesRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive LossTotal Accenture plc Shareholders’ EquityNoncontrolling InterestsTotal Shareholders’ Equity
$No. Shares$No. Shares$No. Shares$No. Shares
Balance as of November 30, 2025$5740$15660,353$—302$2,954,675$17,236,636$(9,875,573)(45,037)$22,148,070$(1,596,377)$30,867,503$1,054,779$31,922,282
Net income1,825,2391,825,23934,1491,859,388
Other comprehensive income (loss)195,891195,8916,339202,230
Purchases of Class A shares1,243(1,678,291)(6,820)(1,677,048)(1,243)(1,678,291)
Share-based compensation expense713,386713,386713,386
Purchases/redemptions of Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. exchangeable shares and Class X shares(1)(768)(768)(768)
Issuances of Class A shares for employee share programs4,742(1,599,855)1,442,402579,0201,563(132,327)289,240215289,455
Dividends30,207(1,036,957)(1,006,750)(946)(1,007,696)
Other, net3,9833,983(4,777)(794)
Balance as of February 28, 2026$5740$15665,095$—301$2,098,413$18,683,496$(10,974,844)(50,294)$22,804,025$(1,400,486)$31,210,676$1,088,516$32,299,192

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

Table of ContentsConsolidated Financial Statements (In thousands of U.S. dollars and share amounts)
ACCENTURE FORM 10-Q7

Consolidated Shareholders’ Equity Statement — (continued)

For the Three Months Ended February 28, 2025

(Unaudited)

Ordinary SharesClass A Ordinary SharesClass X Ordinary SharesRestricted Share UnitsAdditional Paid-in CapitalTreasury SharesRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive LossTotal Accenture plc Shareholders’ EquityNoncontrolling InterestsTotal Shareholders’ Equity
$No. Shares$No. Shares$No. Shares$No. Shares
Balance as of November 30, 2024$5740$15674,279$—308$2,777,423$15,364,338$(11,304,512)(49,289)$24,402,568$(2,049,394)$29,190,495$911,928$30,102,423
Net income1,788,0751,788,07534,3661,822,441
Other comprehensive income (loss)(259,036)(259,036)(2,703)(261,739)
Purchases of Class A shares1,181(1,444,442)(4,000)(1,443,261)(1,181)(1,444,442)
Share-based compensation expense686,114686,114686,114
Purchases/redemptions of Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. exchangeable shares and Class X shares(5)(3,376)(3,376)(3,376)
Issuances of Class A shares for employee share programs4,072(1,517,697)1,317,409424,7671,342(15,134)209,345942210,287
Dividends37,399(965,513)(928,114)(878)(928,992)
Other, net5,8115,811(6,579)(768)
Balance as of February 28, 2025$5740$15678,351$—303$1,983,239$16,685,363$(12,324,187)(51,947)$25,209,996$(2,308,430)$29,246,053$935,895$30,181,948

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

Table of ContentsConsolidated Financial Statements (In thousands of U.S. dollars and share amounts)
ACCENTURE FORM 10-Q8

Consolidated Shareholders’ Equity Statement — (continued)

For the Six Months Ended February 28, 2026

(Unaudited)

Ordinary SharesClass A Ordinary SharesClass X Ordinary SharesRestricted Share UnitsAdditional Paid-in CapitalTreasury SharesRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive LossTotal Accenture plc Shareholders’ EquityNoncontrolling InterestsTotal Shareholders’ Equity
$No. Shares$No. Shares$No. Shares$No. Shares
Balance as of August 31, 2025$5740$14657,965$—302$2,790,652$16,603,344$(7,751,973)(36,149)$21,018,731$(1,465,379)$31,195,446$1,045,521$32,240,967
Net income4,036,8004,036,80064,4844,101,284
Other comprehensive income (loss)64,89364,8933,47168,364
Purchases of Class A shares2,984(4,008,028)(16,317)(4,005,044)(2,984)(4,008,028)
Share-based compensation expense1,127,70054,6781,182,3781,182,378
Purchases/redemptions of Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. exchangeable shares and Class X shares(1)(1,624)(1,624)(1,624)
Issuances of Class A shares for employee share programs17,130(1,876,893)2,025,772785,1572,172(178,938)755,099555755,654
Dividends56,954(2,072,568)(2,015,614)(1,898)(2,017,512)
Other, net(1,658)(1,658)(20,633)(22,291)
Balance as of February 28, 2026$5740$15665,095$—301$2,098,413$18,683,496$(10,974,844)(50,294)$22,804,025$(1,400,486)$31,210,676$1,088,516$32,299,192

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

Table of ContentsConsolidated Financial Statements (In thousands of U.S. dollars and share amounts)
ACCENTURE FORM 10-Q9

Consolidated Shareholders’ Equity Statement — (continued)

For the Six Months Ended February 28, 2025

(Unaudited)

Ordinary SharesClass A Ordinary SharesClass X Ordinary SharesRestricted Share UnitsAdditional Paid-in CapitalTreasury SharesRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive LossTotal Accenture plc Shareholders’ EquityNoncontrolling InterestsTotal Shareholders’ Equity
$No. Shares$No. Shares$No. Shares$No. Shares
Balance as of August 31, 2024$5740$15672,485$—308$2,614,608$14,710,857$(10,564,572)(47,245)$23,082,423$(1,554,742)$28,288,646$879,602$29,168,248
Net income4,066,9694,066,96971,6624,138,631
Other comprehensive income (loss)(753,688)(753,688)(12,796)(766,484)
Purchases of Class A shares1,923(2,341,837)(6,528)(2,339,914)(1,923)(2,341,837)
Share-based compensation expense1,099,81156,7281,156,5391,156,539
Purchases/redemptions of Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. exchangeable shares and Class X shares(5)(4,245)(4,245)(4,245)
Issuances of Class A shares for employee share programs5,866(1,802,162)1,922,662582,2221,826(15,625)687,097557687,654
Dividends70,982(1,923,771)(1,852,789)(1,761)(1,854,550)
Other, net(2,562)(2,562)554(2,008)
Balance as of February 28, 2025$5740$15678,351$—303$1,983,239$16,685,363$(12,324,187)(51,947)$25,209,996$(2,308,430)$29,246,053$935,895$30,181,948

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

Table of ContentsConsolidated Financial Statements (In thousands of U.S. dollars)
ACCENTURE FORM 10-Q10

Consolidated Cash Flows Statements

For the Six Months Ended February 28, 2026 and 2025

(Unaudited)

February 28, 2026February 28, 2025
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income$4,101,284$4,138,631
Adjustments to reconcile Net income to Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities —
Depreciation, amortization and other1,167,2911,114,210
Share-based compensation expense1,182,3781,156,539
Deferred tax expense (benefit)151,531193,355
Other, net(50,267)(72,523)
Change in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions —
Receivables and contract assets, current and non-current(656,909)(922,099)
Other current and non-current assets(739,039)(887,421)
Accounts payable384,455(80,374)
Deferred revenues, current and non-current736,158445,795
Accrued payroll and related benefits(319,638)(784,696)
Income taxes payable, current and non-current(112,399)(294,315)
Other current and non-current liabilities(363,110)(131,216)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities5,481,7353,875,886
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment(306,267)(323,017)
Purchases of businesses and investments, net of cash acquired(1,967,765)(492,355)
Proceeds from the sale of businesses and investments, net of cash transferred22,98115,433
Other investing, net5,2997,131
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities(2,245,752)(792,808)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of shares755,654687,654
Purchases of shares(4,009,652)(2,346,082)
Proceeds from debt—5,061,085
Repayments of debt—(931,885)
Cash dividends paid(2,017,512)(1,854,550)
Other financing, net(52,905)(69,502)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(5,324,415)546,720
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents8,886(143,829)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS(2,079,546)3,485,969
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period11,478,7295,004,469
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period$9,399,183$8,490,438
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest paid$124,007$29,768
Income taxes paid, net$1,314,181$1,308,343

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

Table of ContentsNotes To Consolidated Financial Statements (In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts or as otherwise disclosed)
ACCENTURE FORM 10-Q11

1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited interim Consolidated Financial Statements of Accenture plc and its controlled subsidiary companies have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and do not include all of the information and note disclosures required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for complete financial statements. We use the terms “Accenture,” “we” and “our” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements to refer to Accenture plc and its subsidiaries. These Consolidated Financial Statements should therefore be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2025 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on October 10, 2025.

The accompanying unaudited interim Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying disclosures. Although these estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of current events and actions that we may undertake in the future, actual results may differ from those estimates. The Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all adjustments of a normal, recurring nature that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of results for these interim periods. The results of operations for the three and six months ended February 28, 2026 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2026.

Allowance for Credit Losses—Client Receivables and Contract Assets

As of February 28, 2026 and August 31, 2025, the total allowance for credit losses recorded for client receivables and contract assets was $47,103 and $32,247, respectively. The change in the allowance is primarily due to changes in specific client reserves, gross client receivables and contract assets and immaterial write-offs.

Investments

All available-for-sale securities and liquid investments with an original maturity greater than three months but less than one year are considered to be Short-term investments. Non-current investments consist of equity securities in privately-held companies and are accounted for using either the equity or fair value measurement alternative method of accounting (for investments without readily determinable fair values).

Our non-current investments are as follows:

February 28, 2026August 31, 2025
Equity method investments$355,771$355,276
Investments without readily determinable fair values496,385365,984
Total non-current investments$852,156$721,260

For investments in which we can exercise significant influence but do not control, we use the equity method of accounting. Equity method investments are initially recorded at cost and our proportionate share of gains and losses of the investee are included as a component of Other income (expense), net.

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

Our redeemable noncontrolling interests relate to options to sell and/or buy remaining interests in certain acquired entities at fair value over a specified time period. Redeemable noncontrolling interests are presented separately in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at redemption value, with adjustments recorded to Retained earnings. The related share of income or loss is reported as Net income attributable to non-controlling interests – other in the Consolidated Income Statements.

As of February 28, 2026, redeemable noncontrolling interests were $475,823. We did not hold redeemable noncontrolling interests as of November 30, 2025 or August 31, 2025.

Table of ContentsNotes To Consolidated Financial Statements (In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts or as otherwise disclosed)
ACCENTURE FORM 10-Q12

Depreciation and Amortization

As of February 28, 2026 and August 31, 2025, total accumulated depreciation was $3,102,354 and $2,926,630, respectively. See table below for a summary of depreciation on fixed assets, deferred transition amortization, intangible assets amortization and operating lease cost for the three and six months ended February 28, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
February 28, 2026February 28, 2025February 28, 2026February 28, 2025
Depreciation$142,686$133,809$286,269$266,908
Amortization—Deferred transition79,08379,131160,023164,455
Amortization—Intangible assets171,754152,162324,201312,376
Operating lease cost189,940173,866393,741360,395
Other2,0375,9023,05710,076
Total depreciation, amortization and other$585,500$544,870$1,167,291$1,114,210

New Accounting Pronouncements

On December 14, 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which requires disclosure of disaggregated income taxes paid, prescribes standard categories for the components of the effective tax rate reconciliation, and modifies other income tax-related disclosures. The ASU will be effective beginning with our annual fiscal 2026 financial statements and allows for adoption on a prospective basis, with a retrospective option. We are in the process of assessing the impacts and method of adoption. This ASU will impact our income tax disclosures, but not our financial position or results of operations.

On November 4, 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03, Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, which requires entities to disclose specified information about certain expenses in the notes to the financial statements, including employee compensation. The ASU will be effective beginning with our annual fiscal 2028 financial statements and can be applied prospectively or retrospectively, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our disclosures.

On September 18, 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-06, Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use-Software, which eliminates the use of software development stages for determining capitalization. Under the new standard, capitalization will be based on the probability that the software will be completed and the certainty that it will function as intended. The ASU will be effective beginning with our interim fiscal 2029 financial statements and transition approaches include prospective, retrospective or modified methods, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our financial statements and disclosures, as well as the timing of our adoption.

Table of ContentsNotes To Consolidated Financial Statements (In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts or as otherwise disclosed)
ACCENTURE FORM 10-Q13

2. Revenues

Disaggregation of Revenue

See Note 12 (Segment Reporting) to these Consolidated Financial Statements for our disaggregated revenues.

Remaining Performance Obligations

We had remaining performance obligations of approximately $37 billion and $34 billion as of February 28, 2026 and August 31, 2025, respectively. Our remaining performance obligations represent the amount of transaction price for which work has not been performed and revenue has not been recognized. The majority of our contracts are terminable by the client on short notice with little or no termination penalties, and some without notice. Under Topic 606, only the non-cancelable portion of these contracts is included in our performance obligations. Additionally, our performance obligations only include variable consideration if we assess it is probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty is resolved. Based on the terms of our contracts, a significant portion of what we consider contract bookings is not included in our remaining performance obligations. We expect to recognize approximately 46% of our remaining performance obligations as of February 28, 2026 as revenue in fiscal 2026, an additional 25% in fiscal 2027, and the balance thereafter.

Contract Estimates

Adjustments in contract estimates related to performance obligations satisfied or partially satisfied in prior periods were immaterial for the three and six months ended February 28, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

Contract Balances

Deferred transition revenues were $827,849 and $642,361 as of February 28, 2026 and August 31, 2025, respectively, and are included in Non-current deferred revenues. Costs related to these activities are also deferred and are expensed as the services are provided. Deferred transition costs were $1,097,567 and $1,025,391 as of February 28, 2026 and August 31, 2025, respectively, and are included in Deferred contract costs. Generally, deferred transition costs are recoverable under the contract in the event of early termination and are monitored regularly for impairment. Impairment losses are recorded when projected remaining undiscounted operating cash flows of the related contract are not sufficient to recover the carrying amount of contract assets.

The following table provides information about the balances of our Receivables and Contract assets, net of allowance, and Contract liabilities (Deferred revenues):

February 28, 2026August 31, 2025
Receivables$13,761,417$13,065,433
Contract assets (current)1,976,1021,919,640
Receivables and contract assets, net of allowance (current)15,737,51914,985,073
Contract assets (non-current)271,701180,362
Deferred revenues (current)6,620,1006,073,170
Deferred revenues (non-current)827,849642,361

Changes in the contract asset and liability balances during the six months ended February 28, 2026 were a result of normal business activity and not materially impacted by any other factors.

Revenues recognized during the three and six months ended February 28, 2026 that were included in Deferred revenues as of November 30, 2025 and August 31, 2025 were $3.0 billion and $4.4 billion, respectively. Revenues recognized during the three and six months ended February 28, 2025 that were included in Deferred revenues as of November 30, 2024 and August 31, 2024 were $2.6 billion and $3.7 billion, respectively.

Table of ContentsNotes To Consolidated Financial Statements (In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts or as otherwise disclosed)
ACCENTURE FORM 10-Q14

3. Earnings Per Share

Basic and diluted earnings per share are calculated as follows:

Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
February 28, 2026February 28, 2025February 28, 2026February 28, 2025
Basic earnings per share
Net income attributable to Accenture plc$1,825,239$1,788,075$4,036,800$4,066,969
Basic weighted average Class A ordinary shares616,992,111626,824,946618,155,993626,247,762
Basic earnings per share$2.96$2.85$6.53$6.49
Diluted earnings per share
Net income attributable to Accenture plc$1,825,239$1,788,075$4,036,800$4,066,969
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. (1)1,7141,6853,7973,855
Net income for diluted earnings per share calculation$1,826,953$1,789,760$4,040,597$4,070,824
Basic weighted average Class A ordinary shares616,992,111626,824,946618,155,993626,247,762
Class A ordinary shares issuable upon redemption/exchange of noncontrolling interests (1)579,429590,760581,368593,312
Diluted effect of employee compensation related to Class A ordinary shares4,547,6626,619,2495,300,4667,406,861
Diluted effect of share purchase plans related to Class A ordinary shares521,689177,023546,274295,277
Diluted weighted average Class A ordinary shares (2)622,640,891634,211,978624,584,101634,543,212
Diluted earnings per share$2.93$2.82$6.47$6.42

(1)Diluted earnings per share assumes the exchange of all Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. exchangeable shares for Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares on a one-for-one basis. The income effect does not take into account “Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests - other,” since those shares are not redeemable or exchangeable for Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares.

(2)The weighted average diluted shares outstanding for the calculation of diluted earnings per share excludes an immaterial amount of shares issuable upon the vesting of restricted stock units because their effects were antidilutive.

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ACCENTURE FORM 10-Q15

4. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following table summarizes the changes in the accumulated balances for each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss attributable to Accenture plc:

Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
February 28, 2026February 28, 2025February 28, 2026February 28, 2025
Foreign currency translation
Beginning balance$(1,233,235)$(1,770,726)$(1,060,062)$(1,295,743)
Foreign currency translation345,924(174,026)164,038(660,113)
Income tax benefit (expense)(544)4,5065,2615,536
Portion attributable to noncontrolling interests(6,473)2,617(3,565)12,691
Foreign currency translation, net of tax338,907(166,903)165,734(641,886)
Ending balance(894,328)(1,937,629)(894,328)(1,937,629)
Defined benefit plans
Beginning balance(129,120)(269,930)(195,940)(254,172)
Actuarial gains (losses)30,227—109,527—
Prior service costs arising during the period(102,407)—(102,407)—
Reclassifications into net periodic pension and post-retirement expense7,7784,25510,851(13,425)
Income tax benefit (expense)17,403(833)1,9131,074
Portion attributable to noncontrolling interests44(3)(19)12
Defined benefit plans, net of tax(46,955)3,41919,865(12,339)
Ending balance(176,075)(266,511)(176,075)(266,511)
Cash flow hedges
Beginning balance(234,022)(8,738)(209,377)(4,827)
Unrealized gain (loss)(181,447)(113,620)(235,354)(99,022)
Reclassification adjustments into Cost of services58,1331,83087,487(5,647)
Income tax benefit (expense)27,16316,14927,0485,113
Portion attributable to noncontrolling interests908911393
Cash flow hedges, net of tax(96,061)(95,552)(120,706)(99,463)
Ending balance (1)(330,083)(104,290)(330,083)(104,290)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss$(1,400,486)$(2,308,430)$(1,400,486)$(2,308,430)

(1)As of February 28, 2026, $206,534 of net unrealized losses related to derivatives designated as cash flow hedges are expected to be reclassified into Cost of services in the next twelve months.

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ACCENTURE FORM 10-Q16

5. Business Combinations

During the six months ended February 28, 2026, we completed individually immaterial acquisitions for total consideration of $1,856,740, net of cash acquired. The pro forma effects of these acquisitions on our operations were not material.

6. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment are as follows:

August 31, 2025Additions/ AdjustmentsForeign Currency TranslationFebruary 28, 2026
Americas$12,414,698$1,347,619$19,093$13,781,410
EMEA8,036,62730,83178,1078,145,565
Asia Pacific2,085,091587,525(18,438)2,654,178
Total$22,536,416$1,965,975$78,762$24,581,153

Goodwill includes immaterial adjustments related to prior period acquisitions.

Intangible Assets

Our definite-lived intangible assets by major asset class are as follows:

February 28, 2026August 31, 2025
Intangible Asset ClassGross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying AmountGross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying Amount
Customer-related$4,045,034$(1,728,174)$2,316,860$3,735,706$(1,572,270)$2,163,436
Technology294,123(186,720)107,403294,292(173,864)120,428
Patents110,668(71,006)39,662114,739(72,430)42,309
Other127,755(43,146)84,609125,255(40,673)84,582
Total$4,577,580$(2,029,046)$2,548,534$4,269,992$(1,859,237)$2,410,755

Total amortization related to our intangible assets was $171,754 and $324,201 for the three and six months ended February 28, 2026, respectively. Total amortization related to our intangible assets was $152,162 and $312,376 for the three and six months ended February 28, 2025, respectively. Estimated future amortization related to intangible assets held as of February 28, 2026 is as follows:

Fiscal YearEstimated Amortization
Remainder of 2026$298,607
2027545,673
2028506,276
2029409,819
2030311,173
Thereafter476,986
Total$2,548,534
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ACCENTURE FORM 10-Q17

7. Shareholders’ Equity

Dividends

Our dividend activity during the six months ended February 28, 2026 is as follows:

Dividend Per ShareAccenture plc Class A Ordinary SharesAccenture Canada Holdings Inc. Exchangeable SharesTotal Cash Outlay
Dividend Payment DateRecord DateCash OutlayRecord DateCash Outlay
November 14, 2025$1.63October 10, 2025$1,008,864October 9, 2025$952$1,009,816
February 13, 20261.63January 13, 20261,006,750January 12, 20269461,007,696
Total Dividends$2,015,614$1,898$2,017,512

The payment of cash dividends includes the net effect of $56,954 of additional restricted stock units being issued as a part of our share plans, which resulted in 255,882 restricted share units being issued.

Subsequent Event

On March 18, 2026, the Board of Directors of Accenture plc declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.63 per share on our Class A ordinary shares for shareholders of record at the close of business on April 9, 2026 payable on May 15, 2026.

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ACCENTURE FORM 10-Q18

8. Financial Instruments

Derivatives

In the normal course of business, we use derivative financial instruments to manage foreign currency exchange rate risk. Our derivative financial instruments consist of deliverable and non-deliverable foreign currency forward contracts.

Cash Flow Hedges

For a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the change in estimated fair value of a hedging instrument is recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive loss as a separate component of Shareholders’ Equity and is reclassified into Cost of services in the Consolidated Income Statements during the period in which the hedged transaction is recognized. For information related to derivatives designated as cash flow hedges that were reclassified into Cost of services during the three and six months ended February 28, 2026 and 2025, as well as those expected to be reclassified into Cost of services in the next twelve months, see Note 4 (Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss) to these Consolidated Financial Statements.

Other Derivatives

Realized gains or losses and changes in the estimated fair value of foreign currency forward contracts that have not been designated as hedges were net losses of $12,718 and $37,448 for the three and six months ended February 28, 2026, respectively, and net losses of $12,442 and $16,698 for the three and six months ended February 28, 2025, respectively. Gains and losses on these contracts are recorded in Other income (expense), net in the Consolidated Income Statements and are offset by gains and losses on the related hedged items.

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

The notional and fair values of all derivative instruments are as follows:

February 28, 2026August 31, 2025
Assets
Cash Flow Hedges
Other current assets$5,562$13,208
Other non-current assets4,1085,506
Other Derivatives
Other current assets20,03718,133
Total assets$29,707$36,847
Liabilities
Cash Flow Hedges
Other accrued liabilities$212,096$128,285
Other non-current liabilities179,826126,793
Other Derivatives
Other accrued liabilities15,23026,311
Total liabilities$407,152$281,389
Total fair value$(377,445)$(244,542)
Total notional value$16,026,455$17,201,447

We utilize standard counterparty master agreements containing provisions for the netting of certain foreign currency transaction obligations and for the set-off of certain obligations in the event of an insolvency of one of the parties to the transaction. In the Consolidated Balance Sheets, we record derivative assets and liabilities at gross fair value. The potential effect of netting derivative assets against liabilities under the counterparty master agreements is as follows:

February 28, 2026August 31, 2025
Net derivative assets$15,632$767
Net derivative liabilities393,077245,309
Total fair value$(377,445)$(244,542)
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ACCENTURE FORM 10-Q19

9. Borrowings and Indebtedness

On October 4, 2024, Accenture Capital Inc. (“Accenture Capital”), a wholly owned finance subsidiary of Accenture plc, issued $5 billion aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes. Net proceeds from the offering are being used for general corporate purposes, including repayment of outstanding commercial paper borrowings. Interest on the senior unsecured notes is payable semi-annually in arrears. Accenture Capital may redeem the senior unsecured notes at any time in whole, or from time to time, in part at specified redemption prices. Accenture plc and Accenture Capital are not subject to any financial covenants under the senior unsecured notes.

The following is a summary of total outstanding debt as of February 28, 2026 and August 31, 2025, respectively:

February 28, 2026August 31, 2025
Current portion of long-term debt and bank borrowings
Commercial paper (1)$99,581$99,963
Other (2)14,48214,521
Total current portion of long-term debt and bank borrowings$114,063$114,484
Long-term debt
Senior notes – 3.90% due 2027$1,100,000$1,100,000
Senior notes – 4.05% due 20291,200,0001,200,000
Senior notes – 4.25% due 20311,200,0001,200,000
Senior notes – 4.50% due 20341,500,0001,500,000
Total principal amount (3)$5,000,000$5,000,000
Less: unamortized debt discount and issuance costs(29,336)(32,774)
Total carrying amount$4,970,664$4,967,226
Other (2)59,65866,943
Total long-term debt$5,030,322$5,034,169

(1)The carrying amounts of the commercial paper as of February 28, 2026 and August 31, 2025 include the remaining principal outstanding of $100,000 and $100,000, respectively, net of total unamortized discounts of $419 and $37, respectively. The weighted-average effective interest rate for the commercial paper was 3.8% and 4.5% as of February 28, 2026 and August 31, 2025, respectively.

(2)Amounts primarily include finance lease liabilities.

(3)The total estimated fair value of our senior notes was $5.0 billion as of February 28, 2026. The fair value was determined based on quoted prices as of the last trading day of the second quarter of fiscal 2026 and is classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

As of February 28, 2026, future principal payments for total outstanding debt, excluding finance leases, are summarized as follows:

Fiscal YearAmount
Remainder of 2026$100,000
2027—
20281,100,000
2029—
20301,200,000
Thereafter2,700,000
Total$5,100,000
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ACCENTURE FORM 10-Q20

As of February 28, 2026, we had the following borrowing facilities:

Credit Facilities
Syndicated loan facility (1)$5,500,000
Separate, uncommitted, unsecured multicurrency revolving credit facilities (2)2,188,837
Local guaranteed and non-guaranteed lines of credit (3)305,662
Total$7,994,499

(1)This facility, which matures on May 14, 2029, provides unsecured, revolving borrowing capacity for general corporate purposes, including the issuance of letters of credit and short-term commercial paper. Borrowings under this facility will accrue interest at the applicable risk-free rate plus a spread. We continue to be in compliance with relevant covenant terms. The facility is subject to annual commitment fees.

(2)We maintain separate, uncommitted and unsecured multicurrency revolving credit facilities. These facilities provide local currency financing for the majority of our operations. Interest rate terms on the revolving facilities are at market rates prevailing in the relevant local markets. As of February 28, 2026 and August 31, 2025, we had no borrowings under these facilities.

(3)We also maintain local guaranteed and non-guaranteed lines of credit for those locations that cannot access our global facilities. As of February 28, 2026 and August 31, 2025, we had no borrowings under these various facilities.

We had an aggregate of $1,393,805 and $1,373,620 of letters of credit outstanding and $100,000 and $100,000 (excluding unamortized discounts) of commercial paper outstanding as of February 28, 2026 and August 31, 2025, respectively. The amount of letters of credit and commercial paper outstanding reduces the available borrowing capacity under the facilities described above.

10. Income Taxes

We apply an estimated annual effective tax rate to our year-to-date operating results to determine the interim provision for income tax expense. In addition, we recognize taxes related to unusual or infrequent items or resulting from a change in judgment regarding a position taken in a prior year as discrete items in the interim period in which the event occurs.

Our effective tax rates for the three months ended February 28, 2026 and 2025 were 24.3% and 20.4%, respectively. The higher effective tax rate for the three months ended February 28, 2026 was primarily due to reduced tax benefits from share-based payments and final determinations of prior year taxes, partially offset by reduced tax expense from changes in the geographic distribution of earnings. Our effective tax rates for the six months ended February 28, 2026 and 2025 were 24.4% and 21.1%, respectively. The higher effective tax rate for the six months ended February 28, 2026 was primarily due to reduced tax benefits from adjustments to prior year tax liabilities and share-based payments.

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ACCENTURE FORM 10-Q21

11. Commitments and Contingencies

Indemnifications and Guarantees

In the normal course of business and in conjunction with certain client engagements, we have entered into contractual arrangements through which we may be obligated to indemnify clients with respect to certain matters.

As of February 28, 2026 and August 31, 2025, our aggregate potential liability to our clients for expressly limited guarantees involving the performance of third parties was approximately $2,198,000 and $2,225,000, respectively, of which all but approximately $57,000 and $55,000, respectively, may be recovered from the other third parties if we are obligated to make payments to the indemnified parties as a consequence of a performance default by the other third parties. For arrangements with unspecified limitations, we cannot reasonably estimate the aggregate maximum potential liability, as it is inherently difficult to predict the maximum potential amount of such payments, due to the conditional nature and unique facts of each particular arrangement.

As of February 28, 2026 and August 31, 2025, we have issued or provided guarantees in the form of letters of credit and surety bonds of $2,056,382 ($1,844,413 net of recourse provisions) and $1,997,596 ($1,788,832 net of recourse provisions), respectively, the majority of which support certain contracts that require us to provide them as a guarantee of our performance. These guarantees are typically renewed annually and remain in place until the contractual obligations are satisfied. In general, we would only be liable for these guarantees in the event we defaulted in performing our obligations under each contract, the probability of which we believe is remote.

To date, we have not been required to make any significant payment under any of the arrangements described above. We have assessed the current status of performance/payment risk related to arrangements with limited guarantees, warranty obligations, unspecified limitations, indemnification provisions, letters of credit and surety bonds, and believe that any potential payments would be immaterial to the Consolidated Financial Statements, as a whole.

Legal Contingencies

As of February 28, 2026, we or our present personnel had been named as a defendant in various litigation matters. We and/or our personnel also from time to time are involved in investigations by various regulatory or legal authorities concerning matters arising in the course of our business around the world. Based on the present status of these matters, except as otherwise noted below, management believes the range of reasonably possible losses in addition to amounts accrued, net of insurance recoveries, will not have a material effect on our results of operations or financial condition.

On July 24, 2019, Accenture was named in a putative class action lawsuit filed by consumers of Marriott International, Inc. (“Marriott”) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. The complaint alleges negligence by us, and seeks monetary damages, costs and attorneys’ fees and other related relief, relating to a data security incident involving unauthorized access to the reservations database of Starwood Worldwide Resorts, Inc. (“Starwood”), which was acquired by Marriott on September 23, 2016. Since 2009, we have provided certain IT infrastructure outsourcing services to Starwood. On May 3, 2022, the court issued an order granting in part the plaintiffs’ motion for class certification, which we appealed. On August 17, 2023, the appeals court vacated the class certification and remanded the case to the district court for consideration of, among other things, the class action waiver signed by Starwood customer plaintiffs. On November 29, 2023, the district court reinstated the classes previously certified by the court in May 2022. We appealed the district court’s decision, and on June 3, 2025, the appeals court again reversed the class certification and declined to order another remand to the district court on those certification issues. We continue to believe the lawsuit is without merit and we will continue to vigorously defend it. At present, we do not believe any losses from this matter will have a material effect on our results of operations or financial condition.

After Accenture Federal Services (“AFS”) made a voluntary disclosure to the U.S. government, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) initiated a civil and criminal investigation concerning whether one or more employees provided inaccurate submissions to an assessor who was evaluating on behalf of the U.S. government an AFS service offering and whether the service offering fully implemented required federal security controls. AFS is responding to an administrative subpoena and cooperating with DOJ’s investigation. This matter could subject us to adverse consequences, including civil and criminal penalties, including under the civil U.S. False Claims Act and/or other statutes, and administrative sanctions, such as termination of contracts, forfeiture of profits, suspension of payments, fines and suspensions or debarment from doing business with agencies of the U.S. government. We cannot at this time determine when or how this matter will be resolved or estimate the cost or range of costs in excess of the amounts already accrued that are reasonably likely to be incurred in connection with this matter.

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ACCENTURE FORM 10-Q22

12. Segment Reporting

Operating segments are components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker(s). Our three reportable segments are our geographic markets: Americas, EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) and Asia Pacific. Each market represents a strategic business unit providing consulting and managed services to clients across different industries.

Our chief operating decision makers are our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer who evaluate our reportable segments based on segment revenue and operating income. Company resources are aligned to reportable segments based on market demand.

Information regarding our geographic markets is as follows. Amounts are attributed to geographic markets based on where clients are located. Our expenses primarily consist of employee compensation costs, subcontractor costs and facilities and technology costs.

Three Months Ended February 28, 2026AmericasEMEAAsia PacificTotal
Revenues$8,896,402$6,569,391$2,578,273$18,044,066
Less:
Payroll costs5,820,2774,612,6481,620,45212,053,377
Non-payroll costs including subcontractor costs (1)1,491,4711,128,806483,3423,103,619
Depreciation and amortization (2)191,595151,19050,738393,523
Operating income1,393,059676,747423,7412,493,547
Net assets as of February 28, 2026 (4)6,147,1063,016,035495,6979,658,838
Property & equipment, net as of February 28, 2026569,721513,096518,0061,600,823
Three Months Ended February 28, 2025
Revenues$8,553,098$5,803,875$2,302,328$16,659,301
Less:
Payroll costs5,652,5514,040,8841,492,59811,186,033
Non-payroll costs including subcontractor costs (1)1,457,987992,021405,2262,855,234
Depreciation and amortization (2)202,117131,73539,468373,320
Operating income1,240,443639,235365,0362,244,714
Net assets as of February 28, 2025 (4)5,500,0283,115,449637,4559,252,932
Property & equipment, net as of February 28, 2025615,276466,836428,7291,510,841
Six Months Ended February 28, 2026AmericasEMEAAsia PacificTotal
Revenues$17,976,461$13,504,624$5,305,106$36,786,191
Less:
Payroll costs11,649,1989,233,4543,300,80524,183,457
Non-payroll costs including subcontractor costs (1)2,971,8632,227,791962,8286,162,482
Depreciation and amortization (2)368,257296,330100,879765,466
Business optimization costs (3)66,749169,81170,981307,541
Operating income2,920,3941,577,238869,6135,367,245
Net assets as of February 28, 2026 (4)6,147,1063,016,035495,6979,658,838
Property & equipment, net as of February 28, 2026569,721513,096518,0061,600,823
Six Months Ended February 28, 2025
Revenues$17,286,193$12,215,827$4,846,826$34,348,846
Less:
Payroll costs11,307,8158,280,5953,045,70122,634,111
Non-payroll costs including subcontractor costs (1)2,956,1551,988,258817,4085,761,821
Depreciation and amortization (2)404,546271,76283,415759,723
Operating income2,617,6771,675,212900,3025,193,191
Net assets as of February 28, 2025 (4)5,500,0283,115,449637,4559,252,932
Property & equipment, net as of February 28, 2025615,276466,836428,7291,510,841

(1)Non-payroll costs primarily include subcontractor costs and other non-payroll such as facilities, technology and travel costs.

(2)Amounts include depreciation on property and equipment and amortization of intangible assets and deferred transition costs.

(3)Costs recorded in connection with business optimization actions initiated during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 and completed during the first quarter of fiscal 2026. We recorded a total of $923 million under the program, including $628 million of employee severance and $295 million primarily related to the divestiture of two acquisitions in the Americas.

(4)We do not allocate total assets by reportable segment. Reportable segment assets directly attributable to a reportable segment and provided to the chief operating decision makers include receivables and current and non-current contract assets, deferred contract costs and current and non-current deferred revenues.

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ACCENTURE FORM 10-Q23

Revenues by industry group and type of work are as follows:

Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
February 28, 2026February 28, 2025February 28, 2026February 28, 2025
Industry Groups
Communications, Media & Technology$3,090,839$2,729,655$6,193,296$5,587,540
Financial Services3,395,0163,010,4306,997,3886,179,265
Health & Public Service3,670,1993,608,9127,467,0367,421,521
Products5,476,8675,051,83911,218,10810,477,156
Resources2,411,1452,258,4654,910,3634,683,364
Total Revenues$18,044,066$16,659,301$36,786,191$34,348,846
Type of Work
Consulting$8,859,641$8,282,260$18,274,208$17,327,488
Managed Services9,184,4258,377,04118,511,98317,021,358
Total Revenues$18,044,066$16,659,301$36,786,191$34,348,846
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