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Accenture Q3 2026 Earnings Preview

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Accenture (ACN) — Q3 FY26 Earnings Preview

Key Points

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Guidance (FY26)Revenue growth now expected at 3%–5% in local currency (raised from 2%–5% last quarter); excluding U.S. federal, 4%–6%. Adjusted EPS $13.65–$13.90 (+6%–8%). Free cash flow $10.8B–$11.5B (raised by $1B).
Consensus (Q3 FY26)Revenue: $18,742M; EPS (GAAP): $3.69
Last Year (Q3 FY25)Revenue: $17,728M; GAAP EPS: $3.49
YoY ComparableQ3 FY25 revenue grew +8% YoY; Q3 FY26 consensus implies +6% YoY.
Intra-Quarter TrendsRecord bookings in Q2 FY26 ($22.1B), strong AI-driven demand, continued market share gains, robust free cash flow, and increased M&A activity.
What to Watch
  • Revenue growth vs. top end of guidance<br>- Bookings momentum (especially large deals, AI-related)<br>- Margin expansion (adjusted and GAAP)<br>- Progress on AI/advanced AI adoption and monetization<br>- Federal business headwind normalization<br>- M&A deployment and inorganic contribution<br>- Free cash flow conversion and capital return

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