NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accenture (NYSE:ACN) reported financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2016, ended May 31, 2016, with net revenues of $8.4 billion, an increase of 9 percent in U.S. dollars and 10 percent in local currency over the same period last year.
Diluted earnings per share were $1.41, compared with $1.24 for the third quarter last year, which included a non-cash pension settlement charge of $64 million, pre-tax, or $0.06 per share. Excluding this charge, diluted EPS for the third quarter last year were $1.30. Diluted EPS for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 increased 8 percent from adjusted EPS for the third quarter last year.
Operating income for the quarter was $1.31 billion, or 15.5 percent of net revenues, compared with $1.13 billion, or 14.6 percent of net revenues, for the third quarter last year, which included the $64 million pension settlement charge. Excluding this charge, operating income for the third quarter of fiscal 2015 was $1.20 billion, or 15.4 percent of net revenues.
New bookings for the quarter were $9.1 billion, with consulting bookings of $4.9 billion and outsourcing bookings of $4.2 billion.
Pierre Nanterme, Accenture’s chairman and CEO, said, “We are very pleased with our third-quarter financial results and the continued strong momentum in our business. We delivered 10 percent revenue growth in local currency, and our new bookings of $9.1 billion demonstrate that we are providing highly relevant services to our clients. We expanded operating margin, generated strong free cash flow and returned $1.2 billion in cash to our shareholders.
“Our excellent results reflect the investments we have made to differentiate Accenture in the marketplace as well as our successful rotation to digital, cloud and security services, which now account for approximately 40 percent of our total revenues. Looking ahead, we are confident in our ability to continue gaining market share, driving profitable growth and delivering value for our clients and shareholders.”
Financial Review
Revenues before reimbursements (“net revenues”) for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 were $8.43 billion, compared with $7.77 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2015, an increase of 9 percent in U.S. dollars and 10 percent in local currency. Net revenues for the quarter reflect a foreign-exchange impact of approximately negative 2 percent, compared with the negative 2.5 percent we had previously assumed. Adjusting for the actual foreign-exchange impact of approximately negative 2 percent in the quarter, the company’s guided range for quarterly net revenues was $8.15 billion to $8.40 billion. Accenture’s third quarter fiscal 2016 net revenues were approximately $35 million above this adjusted range.
- Consulting net revenues for the quarter were $4.62 billion, an increase of 12 percent in U.S. dollars and 14 percent in local currency compared with the third quarter of fiscal 2015.
- Outsourcing net revenues were $3.81 billion, an increase of 4 percent in U.S. dollars and 6 percent in local currency over the third quarter of fiscal 2015.
Diluted EPS for the quarter were $1.41, a $0.17, or 14 percent, increase from $1.24 for the third quarter last year, which included a non-cash pension settlement charge of $64 million, pre-tax, or $0.06 per share. Excluding this charge, EPS for the third quarter last year were $1.30. The $0.11, or 8 percent, increase from adjusted EPS last year reflects:
- a $0.12 increase from higher revenue and operating results; and
- a $0.02 increase from a lower share count
partially offset by:
- a $0.02 decrease from a higher effective tax rate; and
- a $0.01 decrease from higher non-operating expense.
Gross margin (gross profit as a percentage of net revenues) for the quarter was 31.9 percent, compared with 32.5 percent for the third quarter last year. Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses for the quarter were $1.38 billion, or 16.4 percent of net revenues, compared with $1.33 billion, or 17.1 percent of net revenues, for the third quarter last year.
Operating income for the quarter was $1.31 billion, or 15.5 percent of net revenues, compared with $1.13 billion, or 14.6 percent of net revenues, for the third quarter last year, which included the $64 million pension settlement charge. Excluding the charge, operating income for the third quarter last year was $1.20 billion, or 15.4 percent of net revenues. Operating income for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 increased 15 percent on a GAAP basis and 9 percent from adjusted operating income for the third quarter last year.
The company’s effective tax rate for the quarter was 26.5 percent, compared with 24.9 percent for the third quarter last year. Excluding the impact of the pension settlement charge, the effective tax rate for the third quarter last year was 25.7 percent.
Net income for the quarter was $950 million, compared with $850 million for the third quarter last year, which included a $39 million after-tax impact from the pension settlement charge. Net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 increased 12 percent on a GAAP basis and 7 percent from adjusted net income for the third quarter last year.
Operating cash flow for the quarter was $1.59 billion, and property and equipment additions were $94 million. Free cash flow, defined as operating cash flow net of property and equipment additions, was $1.50 billion. For the same period last year, operating cash flow was $1.41 billion; property and equipment additions were $114 million; and free cash flow was $1.30 billion.
Days services outstanding, or DSOs, were 41 days at May 31, 2016, compared with 37 days at both Aug. 31, 2015 and May 31, 2015.
Accenture’s total cash balance at May 31, 2016 was $3.5 billion, compared with $4.4 billion at Aug. 31, 2015.
Utilization for the quarter was 91 percent, compared with 90 percent for both the second quarter of fiscal 2016 and the third quarter of fiscal 2015.
Attrition for the quarter was 15 percent, compared with 13 percent for the second quarter of fiscal 2016 and 15 percent for the third quarter of fiscal 2015.
New Bookings
New bookings for the third quarter were $9.1 billion and reflect a negative 2 percent foreign-currency impact compared with new bookings in the third quarter last year.
- Consulting new bookings were $4.9 billion, or 54 percent of total new bookings.
- Outsourcing new bookings were $4.2 billion, or 46 percent of total new bookings.
Net Revenues by Operating Group
Net revenues by operating group were as follows:
- Communications, Media & Technology: $1.71 billion, compared with $1.61 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2015, an increase of 6 percent in U.S. dollars and 8 percent in local currency.
- Financial Services: $1.80 billion, compared with $1.64 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2015, an increase of 10 percent in U.S. dollars and 12 percent in local currency.
- Health & Public Service: $1.54 billion, compared with $1.38 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2015, an increase of 11 percent in U.S. dollars and 12 percent in local currency.
- Products: $2.16 billion, compared with $1.88 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2015, an increase of 15 percent in U.S. dollars and 16 percent in local currency.
- Resources: $1.22 billion, compared with $1.25 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2015, a decrease of 2 percent in U.S. dollars and an increase of 1 percent in local currency.
Net Revenues by Geographic Region
Net revenues by geographic region for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 were as follows:
- North America: $4.02 billion, compared with $3.64 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2015, an increase of 10 percent in U.S. dollars and 11 percent in local currency.
- Europe: $2.95 billion, compared with $2.65 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2015, an increase of 11 percent in U.S. dollars and 12 percent in local currency.
- Growth Markets: $1.47 billion, compared with $1.47 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2015, flat in U.S. dollars and an increase of 6 percent in local currency.
Returning Cash to Shareholders
Accenture continues to return cash to shareholders through cash dividends and share repurchases.
Dividend
On May 13, 2016, a semi-annual cash dividend of $1.10 per share was paid on Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 15, 2016 and on Accenture Holdings plc ordinary shares to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 12, 2016.
Combined with the semi-annual cash dividend of $1.10 per share paid on Nov. 13, 2015, this brings the total dividend payments for the fiscal year to $2.20 per share, for total cash dividend payments of approximately $1.44 billion.
Share Repurchase Activity
During the third quarter of fiscal 2016, Accenture repurchased or redeemed 4.3 million shares, including 3.9 million shares repurchased in the open market, for a total of $478 million. This brings Accenture’s total share repurchases and redemptions for the first three quarters of fiscal 2016 to 18.9 million shares, including 15.5 million shares repurchased in the open market, for a total of $1.97 billion.
Accenture’s total remaining share repurchase authority at May 31, 2016 was approximately $5.9 billion.
At May 31, 2016, Accenture had approximately 652 million total shares outstanding, including 623 million Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares and minority holdings of 29 million shares (Accenture Holdings plc ordinary shares and Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. exchangeable shares).
Business Outlook
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2016
Accenture expects net revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 to be in the range of $8.25 billion to $8.50 billion, 6 percent to 9 percent growth in local currency, reflecting the company’s assumption of a negative 1 percent foreign-exchange impact compared with the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015.
Fiscal Year 2016
Accenture’s business outlook for the full 2016 fiscal year now assumes a foreign-exchange impact of negative 4.5 percent compared with fiscal 2015; the previous foreign-exchange assumption was negative 5 percent.
For fiscal 2016, the company now expects net revenue growth to be in the range of 9.5 percent to 10.5 percent in local currency, compared with 8 percent to 10 percent previously.
The company now expects diluted EPS to be in the range of $6.03 to $6.07 on a GAAP basis and $5.29 to $5.33 on an adjusted basis, excluding the $0.74 after-tax impact of the gain on the sale of Navitaire in the second quarter. The company previously expected diluted EPS to be in the range of $5.95 to $6.06 on a GAAP basis and $5.21 to $5.32 on an adjusted basis.
Accenture now expects operating margin for the full fiscal year to be 14.6 percent, an expansion of 10 basis points from the adjusted operating margin of 14.5 percent in fiscal 2015, which excluded the 20 basis-point impact of the pension settlement charge. The company previously expected operating margin for the full fiscal year to be in the range of 14.6 percent to 14.7 percent.
For fiscal 2016, the company continues to expect operating cash flow to be in the range of $4.1 billion to $4.4 billion; property and equipment additions to be $500 million; and free cash flow to be in the range of $3.6 billion to $3.9 billion.
The company continues to expect its annual effective tax rate to be in the range of 22.5 percent to 23.5 percent on a GAAP basis and 24.0 percent to 25.0 percent on an adjusted basis, excluding an estimated 1.5 percent impact from the gain on the sale of Navitaire.
Conference Call and Webcast Details
Accenture will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. EDT today to discuss its third-quarter financial results. To participate, please dial +1 (800) 230-1059 [+1 (612) 234-9959 outside the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada] approximately 15 minutes before the scheduled start of the call. The conference call will also be accessible live on the Investor Relations section of the Accenture Web site at www.accenture.com.
A replay of the conference call will be available online at www.accenture.com beginning at 10:30 a.m. EDT today and continuing until Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016. A podcast of the conference call will be available online at www.accenture.com beginning approximately 24 hours after the call and continuing until Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016. The replay will also be available via telephone by dialing +1 (800) 475-6701 [+1 (320) 365-3844 outside the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada] and entering access code 394564 from 10:30 a.m. EDT today through Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016.
About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all business functions—underpinned by the world’s largest delivery network—Accenture works at the intersection of business and technology to help clients improve their performance and create sustainable value for their stakeholders. With more than 375,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture drives innovation to improve the way the world works and lives. Visit us at www.accenture.com.
Non-GAAP Financial Information
This news release includes certain non-GAAP financial information as defined by Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation G. Pursuant to the requirements of this regulation, reconciliations of this non-GAAP financial information to Accenture’s financial statements as prepared under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) are included in this press release. Financial results “in local currency” are calculated by restating current-period activity into U.S. dollars using the comparable prior-year period’s foreign-currency exchange rates. Accenture’s management believes providing investors with this information gives additional insights into Accenture’s results of operations. While Accenture’s management believes that the non-GAAP financial measures herein are useful in evaluating Accenture’s operations, this information should be considered as supplemental in nature and not as a substitute for the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Forward-Looking Statements
Except for the historical information and discussions contained herein, statements in this news release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “likely,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “believes,” “estimates,” “positioned,” “outlook” and similar expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements. These statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. These include, without limitation, risks that: the company’s results of operations could be adversely affected by volatile, negative or uncertain economic conditions and the effects of these conditions on the company’s clients’ businesses and levels of business activity; the company’s business depends on generating and maintaining ongoing, profitable client demand for the company’s services and solutions, and a significant reduction in such demand could materially affect the company’s results of operations; if the company is unable to keep its supply of skills and resources in balance with client demand around the world and attract and retain professionals with strong leadership skills, the company’s business, the utilization rate of the company’s professionals and the company’s results of operations may be materially adversely affected; the markets in which the company competes are highly competitive, and the company might not be able to compete effectively; the company could have liability or the company’s reputation could be damaged if the company fails to protect client and/or company data or information systems as obligated by law or contract or if the company’s information systems are breached; the company’s results of operations and ability to grow could be materially negatively affected if the company cannot adapt and expand its services and solutions in response to ongoing changes in technology and offerings by new entrants; the company’s results of operations could materially suffer if the company is not able to obtain sufficient pricing to enable it to meet its profitability expectations; if the company does not accurately anticipate the cost, risk and complexity of performing its work or if the third parties upon whom it relies do not meet their commitments, then the company’s contracts could have delivery inefficiencies and be less profitable than expected or unprofitable; the company’s results of operations could be materially adversely affected by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; the company’s profitability could suffer if its cost-management strategies are unsuccessful, and the company may not be able to improve its profitability through improvements to cost-management to the degree it has done in the past; the company’s business could be materially adversely affected if the company incurs legal liability; the company’s work with government clients exposes the company to additional risks inherent in the government contracting environment; the company might not be successful at identifying, acquiring or integrating businesses, entering into joint ventures or divesting businesses; the company’s Global Delivery Network is increasingly concentrated in India and the Philippines, which may expose it to operational risks; changes in the company’s level of taxes, as well as audits, investigations and tax proceedings, or changes in the company’s treatment as an Irish company, could have a material adverse effect on the company’s results of operations and financial condition; as a result of the company’s geographically diverse operations and its growth strategy to continue geographic expansion, the company is more susceptible to certain risks; adverse changes to the company’s relationships with key alliance partners or in the business of its key alliance partners could adversely affect the company’s results of operations; the company’s services or solutions could infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others or the company might lose its ability to utilize the intellectual property of others; if the company is unable to protect its intellectual property rights from unauthorized use or infringement by third parties, its business could be adversely affected; the company’s ability to attract and retain business and employees may depend on its reputation in the marketplace; if the company is unable to manage the organizational challenges associated with its size, the company might be unable to achieve its business objectives; any changes to the estimates and assumptions that the company makes in connection with the preparation of its consolidated financial statements could adversely affect its financial results; many of the company’s contracts include payments that link some of its fees to the attainment of performance or business targets and/or require the company to meet specific service levels, which could increase the variability of the company’s revenues and impact its margins; if the company is unable to collect its receivables or unbilled services, the company’s results of operations, financial condition and cash flows could be adversely affected; the company’s results of operations and share price could be adversely affected if it is unable to maintain effective internal controls; the company may be subject to criticism and negative publicity related to its incorporation in Ireland; as well as the risks, uncertainties and other factors discussed under the “Risk Factors” heading in Accenture plc’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and other documents filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Statements in this news release speak only as of the date they were made, and Accenture undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements made in this news release or to conform such statements to actual results or changes in Accenture’s expectations.
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Revenues before reimbursements |
$ | 8,434,757 | 100% | $ | 7,770,382 | 100% | $ | 24,393,485 | 100% | $ | 23,159,426 | 100% | ||||||||||||
| Reimbursements | 534,287 | 504,684 | 1,438,596 | 1,390,487 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | 8,969,044 | 8,275,066 | 25,832,081 | 24,549,913 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| OPERATING EXPENSES: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of services: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cost of services before |
5,745,205 | 68.1% | 5,245,477 | 67.5% | 16,771,598 | 68.8% | 15,854,592 | 68.5% | ||||||||||||||||
| Reimbursable expenses | 534,287 | 504,684 | 1,438,596 | 1,390,487 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of services | 6,279,492 | 5,750,161 | 18,210,194 | 17,245,079 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales and marketing | 933,770 | 11.1% | 874,713 | 11.3% | 2,639,895 | 10.8% | 2,580,931 | 11.1% | ||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative costs | 449,839 | 5.3% | 452,291 | 5.8% | 1,366,745 | 5.6% | 1,317,260 | 5.7% | ||||||||||||||||
| Pension settlement charge | — | — | 64,382 | 0.8% | — | — | 64,382 | 0.3% | ||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 7,663,101 | 7,141,547 | 22,216,834 | 21,207,652 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| OPERATING INCOME | 1,305,943 | 15.5% | 1,133,519 | 14.6% | 3,615,247 | 14.8% | 3,342,261 | 14.4% | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 7,679 | 6,441 | 21,532 | 25,880 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (3,711 | ) | (4,030 | ) | (12,306 | ) | (10,746 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Other expense, net | (16,207 | ) | (3,839 | ) | (33,391 | ) | (28,326 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of business | — | — | 553,577 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 1,293,704 | 15.3% | 1,132,091 | 14.6% | 4,144,659 | 17.0% | 3,329,069 | 14.4% | ||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 343,421 | 281,861 | 925,837 | 843,405 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| NET INCOME | 950,283 | 11.3% | 850,230 | 10.9% | 3,218,822 | 13.2% | 2,485,664 | 10.7% | ||||||||||||||||
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Net income attributable to |
(42,574 | ) | (46,283 | ) | (145,529 | ) | (137,972 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
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Net income attributable to |
(10,462 | ) | (10,250 | ) | (30,627 | ) | (31,739 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
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NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO |
$ | 897,247 | 10.6% | $ | 793,697 | 10.2% | $ | 3,042,666 | 12.5% | $ | 2,315,953 | 10.0% | ||||||||||||
| CALCULATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Accenture plc | $ | 897,247 | $ | 793,697 | $ | 3,042,666 | $ | 2,315,953 | ||||||||||||||||
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Net income attributable to |
42,574 | 46,283 | 145,529 | 137,972 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Net income for diluted earnings per |
$ | 939,821 | $ | 839,980 | $ | 3,188,195 | $ | 2,453,925 | ||||||||||||||||
| EARNINGS PER SHARE: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| -Basic | $ | 1.44 | $ | 1.27 | $ | 4.86 | $ | 3.69 | ||||||||||||||||
| -Diluted | $ | 1.41 | $ | 1.24 | $ | 4.77 | $ | 3.61 | ||||||||||||||||
| WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| -Basic | 623,725,913 | 625,969,418 | 625,563,431 | 627,523,298 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| -Diluted | 666,403,323 | 677,825,768 | 668,525,906 | 679,719,183 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash dividends per share | $ | 1.10 | $ | 1.02 | $ | 2.20 | $ | 2.04 | ||||||||||||||||
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| (1) | Comprised primarily of noncontrolling interest attributable to the noncontrolling shareholders of Avanade, Inc. | |
| (2) | Diluted earnings per share assumes the redemption of all Accenture Holdings plc ordinary shares owned by holders of noncontrolling interests and 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. | |
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| Communications, Media & Technology | $ | 1,707,707 | $ | 1,613,478 | 6% | 8% | ||||
| Financial Services | 1,804,876 | 1,638,313 | 10 | 12 | ||||||
| Health & Public Service | 1,539,496 | 1,383,639 | 11 | 12 | ||||||
| Products | 2,158,070 | 1,883,200 | 15 | 16 | ||||||
| Resources | 1,220,809 | 1,247,851 | (2) | 1 | ||||||
| Other | 3,799 | 3,901 | n/m | n/m | ||||||
| TOTAL Net Revenues | 8,434,757 | 7,770,382 | 9% | 10% | ||||||
| Reimbursements | 534,287 | 504,684 | 6 | |||||||
| TOTAL REVENUES | $ | 8,969,044 | $ | 8,275,066 | 8% | |||||
| GEOGRAPHY | ||||||||||
| North America | $ | 4,016,565 | $ | 3,644,002 | 10% | 11% | ||||
| Europe | 2,946,374 | 2,653,071 | 11 | 12 | ||||||
| Growth Markets | 1,471,818 | 1,473,309 | — | 6 | ||||||
| TOTAL Net Revenues | $ | 8,434,757 | $ | 7,770,382 | 9% | 10% | ||||
| TYPE OF WORK | ||||||||||
| Consulting | $ | 4,621,267 | $ | 4,111,914 | 12% | 14% | ||||
| Outsourcing | 3,813,490 | 3,658,468 | 4 | 6 | ||||||
| TOTAL Net Revenues | $ | 8,434,757 | $ | 7,770,382 | 9% | 10% | ||||
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| May 31, 2016 | May 31, 2015 | |||||||||
| OPERATING GROUPS | ||||||||||
| Communications, Media & Technology | $ | 4,919,046 | $ | 4,711,300 | 4% | 11% | ||||
| Financial Services | 5,234,821 | 4,944,075 | 6 | 12 | ||||||
| Health & Public Service | 4,445,627 | 4,071,998 | 9 | 12 | ||||||
| Products | 6,142,723 | 5,664,484 | 8 | 14 | ||||||
| Resources | 3,639,890 | 3,755,158 | (3) | 3 | ||||||
| Other | 11,378 | 12,411 | n/m | n/m | ||||||
| TOTAL Net Revenues | 24,393,485 | 23,159,426 | 5% | 11% | ||||||
| Reimbursements | 1,438,596 | 1,390,487 | 3 | |||||||
| TOTAL REVENUES | $ | 25,832,081 | $ | 24,549,913 | 5% | |||||
| GEOGRAPHY | ||||||||||
| North America | $ | 11,570,865 | $ | 10,494,381 | 10% | 11% | ||||
| Europe | 8,615,845 | 8,217,856 | 5 | 13 | ||||||
| Growth Markets | 4,206,775 | 4,447,189 | (5) | 7 | ||||||
| TOTAL Net Revenues | $ | 24,393,485 | $ | 23,159,426 | 5% | 11% | ||||
| TYPE OF WORK | ||||||||||
| Consulting | $ | 13,260,176 | $ | 12,043,979 | 10% | 16% | ||||
| Outsourcing | 11,133,309 | 11,115,447 | — | 6 | ||||||
| TOTAL Net Revenues | $ | 24,393,485 | $ | 23,159,426 | 5% | 11% | ||||
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Operating |
Operating |
Operating |
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| Communications, Media & Technology | $ | 259,344 | 15% | $ | 237,902 | 15% | ||||||||
| Financial Services | 294,367 | 16 | 265,863 | 16 | ||||||||||
| Health & Public Service | 243,137 | 16 | 202,644 | 15 | ||||||||||
| Products | 346,165 | 16 | 255,162 | 14 | ||||||||||
| Resources | 162,930 | 13 | 171,948 | 14 | ||||||||||
| Total | $ | 1,305,943 | 15.5% | $ | 1,133,519 | 14.6% | ||||||||
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Operating |
Operating |
Pension |
Operating |
Operating |
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| Communications, Media & Technology | $ | 259,344 | 15% | $ | 237,902 | $ | 12,547 | $ | 250,449 | 16% | $ | 8,895 | |||||||||||||
| Financial Services | 294,367 | 16 | 265,863 | 13,460 | 279,323 | 17 | 15,044 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Health & Public Service | 243,137 | 16 | 202,644 | 11,664 | 214,308 | 15 | 28,829 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Products | 346,165 | 16 | 255,162 | 15,823 | 270,985 | 14 | 75,180 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Resources | 162,930 | 13 | 171,948 | 10,888 | 182,836 | 15 | (19,906 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 1,305,943 | 15.5% | $ | 1,133,519 | $ | 64,382 | $ | 1,197,901 | 15.4% | $ | 108,042 | |||||||||||||
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Pension |
Adjusted |
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| Income before income taxes | $ | 1,293,704 | $ | 1,132,091 | $ | 64,382 | $ | 1,196,473 | ||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 343,421 | 281,861 | 25,238 | 307,099 | ||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 950,283 | $ | 850,230 | $ | 39,144 | $ | 889,374 | ||||||||||
| Effective tax rate | 26.5 | % | 24.9 | % | 25.7 | % | ||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 1.41 | $ | 1.24 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 1.30 | ||||||||||
| _________ | ||
| (1) | Represents non-cash pension settlement charge related to lump sum cash payment from plan assets offered to eligible former employees. | |
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ACCENTURE PLC |
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| Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
| May 31, 2016 | May 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||||
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Operating |
Operating |
Operating |
Operating |
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| Communications, Media & Technology | $ | 749,729 | 15 | % | $ | 628,320 | 13 | % | ||||||||
| Financial Services | 847,686 | 16 | 791,606 | 16 | ||||||||||||
| Health & Public Service | 625,510 | 14 | 568,277 | 14 | ||||||||||||
| Products | 923,724 | 15 | 816,720 | 14 | ||||||||||||
| Resources | 468,598 | 13 | 537,338 | 14 | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 3,615,247 | 14.8 | % | $ | 3,342,261 | 14.4 | % | ||||||||
| Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 31, 2016 | May 31, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Operating Income and |
Operating Income and Operating Margin |
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Operating |
Operating |
Operating |
Pension |
Operating |
Operating |
Increase |
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| Communications, Media & Technology | $ | 749,729 | 15% | $ | 628,320 | $ | 12,547 | $ | 640,867 | 14% | $ | 108,862 | |||||||||||||
| Financial Services | 847,686 | 16 | 791,606 | 13,460 | 805,066 | 16 | 42,620 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Health & Public Service | 625,510 | 14 | 568,277 | 11,664 | 579,941 | 14 | 45,569 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Products | 923,724 | 15 | 816,720 | 15,823 | 832,543 | 15 | 91,181 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Resources | 468,598 | 13 | 537,338 | 10,888 | 548,226 | 15 | (79,628 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 3,615,247 | 14.8% | $ | 3,342,261 | $ | 64,382 | $ | 3,406,643 | 14.7% | $ | 208,604 | |||||||||||||
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RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE, AS
REPORTED (GAAP), TO NET INCOME |
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| Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 31, 2016 | May 31, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As Reported |
Gain on Sale |
Adjusted |
As Reported |
Pension |
Adjusted |
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| Income before income taxes | $ | 4,144,659 | $ | (553,577 | ) | $ | 3,591,082 | $ | 3,329,069 | $ | 64,382 | $ | 3,393,451 | ||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 925,837 | (58,278 | ) | 867,559 | 843,405 | 25,238 | 868,643 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | $ | 3,218,822 | $ | (495,299 | ) | $ | 2,723,523 | $ | 2,485,664 | $ | 39,144 | $ | 2,524,808 | ||||||||||||
| Effective tax rate | 22.3 | % | 24.2 | % | 25.3 | % | 25.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 4.77 | $ | 0.74 | $ | 4.03 | $ | 3.61 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 3.67 | |||||||||||||
| _________ | ||
| (1) | Represents non-cash pension settlement charge related to lump sum cash payment from plan assets offered to eligible former employees. | |
| (2) | Represents gain on sale of business related to Navitaire divestiture. | |
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ACCENTURE PLC |
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| May 31, 2016 | August 31, 2015 | |||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||||
| CURRENT ASSETS: | ||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 3,497,878 | $ | 4,360,766 | ||||||
| Short-term investments | 2,869 | 2,448 | ||||||||
| Receivables from clients, net | 4,303,642 | 3,840,920 | ||||||||
| Unbilled services, net | 2,136,836 | 1,884,504 | ||||||||
| Other current assets | 1,634,786 | 1,490,756 | ||||||||
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Total current assets |
11,576,011 | 11,579,394 | ||||||||
| NON-CURRENT ASSETS: | ||||||||||
| Unbilled services, net | 51,179 | 15,501 | ||||||||
| Investments | 132,427 | 45,027 | ||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 883,609 | 801,884 | ||||||||
| Goodwill | 3,538,147 | 2,929,833 | ||||||||
| Other non-current assets | 3,009,674 | 2,894,419 | ||||||||
| Total non-current assets | 7,615,036 | 6,686,664 | ||||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 19,191,047 | $ | 18,266,058 | ||||||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt and bank borrowings | $ | 2,072 | $ | 1,848 | ||||||
| Accounts payable | 1,133,430 | 1,151,464 | ||||||||
| Deferred revenues | 2,349,050 | 2,251,617 | ||||||||
| Accrued payroll and related benefits | 3,410,777 | 3,687,468 | ||||||||
| Other accrued liabilities | 1,265,804 | 1,439,802 | ||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 8,161,133 | 8,532,199 | ||||||||
| NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||||||||||
| Long-term debt | 26,801 | 25,587 | ||||||||
| Other non-current liabilities | 3,296,555 | 3,060,701 | ||||||||
| Total non-current liabilities | 3,323,356 | 3,086,288 | ||||||||
| TOTAL ACCENTURE PLC SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | 7,127,325 | 6,133,725 | ||||||||
| NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS | 579,233 | 513,846 | ||||||||
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | 7,706,558 | 6,647,571 | ||||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | $ | 19,191,047 | $ | 18,266,058 | ||||||
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ACCENTURE PLC |
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| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
| May 31, 2016 | May 31, 2015 | May 31, 2016 | May 31, 2015 | ||||||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 950,283 | $ | 850,230 | $ | 3,218,822 | $ | 2,485,664 | |||||||||
| Depreciation, amortization and asset impairments | 181,010 | 153,405 | 535,637 | 472,160 | |||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 226,929 | 195,576 | 584,644 | 531,691 | |||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of business | — | — | (553,577 | ) | — | ||||||||||||
| Change in assets and liabilities/other, net | 232,803 | 214,153 | (1,265,850 | ) | (901,964 | ) | |||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,591,025 | 1,413,364 | 2,519,676 | 2,587,551 | |||||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||||||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | (93,655 | ) | (113,554 | ) | (336,500 | ) | (246,980 | ) | |||||||||
| Purchases of businesses and investments, net of cash acquired | (84,911 | ) | (322,740 | ) | (832,548 | ) | (442,202 | ) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from the sale of businesses and investments, net of cash transferred | — | 10,553 | 618,310 | 10,553 | |||||||||||||
| Other investing, net | 1,321 | 793 | 2,860 | 2,734 | |||||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (177,245 | ) | (424,948 | ) | (547,878 | ) | (675,895 | ) | |||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares | 222,825 | 187,152 | 525,992 | 496,339 | |||||||||||||
| Purchases of shares | (478,289 | ) | (518,176 | ) | (1,965,050 | ) | (1,788,974 | ) | |||||||||
| Cash dividends paid | (717,462 | ) | (674,735 | ) | (1,438,138 | ) | (1,353,471 | ) | |||||||||
| Other financing, net | 1,535 | 3,101 | 68,401 | 52,169 | |||||||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (971,391 | ) | (1,002,658 | ) | (2,808,795 | ) | (2,593,937 | ) | |||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 20,830 | (20,969 | ) | (25,891 | ) | (212,835 | ) | ||||||||||
| NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | 463,219 | (35,211 | ) | (862,888 | ) | (895,116 | ) | ||||||||||
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period | 3,034,659 | 4,061,400 | 4,360,766 | 4,921,305 | |||||||||||||
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period | $ | 3,497,878 | $ | 4,026,189 | $ | 3,497,878 | $ | 4,026,189 | |||||||||