Accenture results in focus: Accenture reported healthy results for the third quarter of fiscal 2025, with revenue rising 8% year-over-year to $17.7 billion, surpassing Wall Street estimates of $17.30 billion. This was led by the growing demand for the consulting giant’s AI-driven services from enterprise customers. Accenture follows a fiscal year that ends on August 31.
Growth was broad-based, with managed services revenue up 9% and consulting up 7%. Regionally, the Americas led with $8.97 billion in revenue, followed by EMEA ($6.23 billion) and Asia Pacific ($2.53 billion).
Industry-wise, Products was the top-performing segment at $5.34 billion, while Financial Services and Health & Public Service both recorded strong 13% growth in local currency.
In terms of new bookings, the consulting firm reported new bookings of $19.7 billion in Q3 FY25, down 6% in U.S. dollars and 7% in local currency, with consulting and managed services contributing $9.08 billion and $10.62 billion, respectively.
Despite a 6% decline in total new bookings, the company expanded its operating margin to 16.8%, while diluted EPS rose 15% to $3.49.
Accenture also generated $3.5 billion in free cash flow and declared a quarterly dividend of $1.48 per share.
Looking ahead, the company raised its full-year free cash flow guidance to $9.0–$9.7 billion and expects revenue growth of 6%–7% in local currency, with improved earnings and margins for the fiscal year.
