Accenture reports Q4 earnings beat, lifts dividend and announces AI safety partnership
Accenture posted fiscal fourth‑quarter revenue of about $18.7 billion and GAAP earnings of $3.29 per share, surpassing analysts’ estimates. Net income rose 40% to $2.03 billion and the company raised its quarterly dividend to $1.71 per share. Management guided fiscal 2027 revenue and adjusted EPS growth of 3%‑6% and disclosed a $1 billion AI safety partnership with Anthropic.
Why it matters
The company expects to return at least $9.5 billion in cash to shareholders in fiscal 2027, which could support dividend sustainability and share buybacks. Analysts note that the strong earnings and upbeat outlook drove the stock to jump roughly 20% in pre‑market trading, indicating immediate upside potential for investors.
Key facts
- 1Q4 revenue was $18.68 billion, up 6.1% YoY. marketscreener.com
- 2GAAP earnings per share for the quarter were $3.29. marketscreener.com
- 3Net income for Q4 increased 40% to $2.03 billion. marketscreener.com
- 4Full‑year revenue rose 6% to $74.18 billion. marketscreener.com
- 5The quarterly dividend was increased 5% to $1.71 per share, payable on November 13. marketscreener.com
- 6Accenture forecast fiscal 2027 revenue growth of 3%‑6% and diluted EPS of $14.39‑$14.81. marketscreener.com
Open questions
- Q4 revenue is reported as $18.68 billion in material 2 and $18.7 billion in materials 1,3,4.
- Full‑year revenue is reported as $74.18 billion in material 2 and $74.2 billion in material 5.
Summary written by AlphAI from 5 of 5 sources. Not investment advice. Figures are as stated by the linked sources.