NYSE$ACN

Accenture Plc · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Accenture reported strong first-quarter fiscal 2023 results with revenue increase and EPS growth.

Accenture's Q1 2023 revenues reached $15.7 billion, a 5% increase in U.S. dollars and 15% in local currency. EPS grew by 11% to $3.08, and operating income rose by 7% to $2.59 billion.

  • Revenues are $15.7 billion, an increase of 5% in U.S. dollars and 15% in local currency.
  • Operating margin expands 20 basis points to 16.5%, with operating income increasing 7% to $2.59 billion.
  • EPS are $3.08, an 11% increase from $2.78 for the first quarter of fiscal 2022.
  • New bookings are $16.2 billion across consulting and managed services with both at $8.1 billion.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$15.7B

Previous: $15B+5.2%
EPS (adj)

$3.08

Previous: $2.78+10.8%
New Bookings

$16.2B

Previous: $16.8B-3.6%
Capital Expenditures

-$98.8M

Previous: -$182M+45.6%
Free Cash Flow

$1.87B

Previous: $1.61B+16.0%
Net Income

$1.96B

Previous: $1.79B+9.7%
Operating Income

$2.59B

Previous: $2.43B+6.5%
Gross Profit

$5.19B

Previous: $4.92B+5.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$5.9B

Previous: $5.64B+4.7%
Total Assets

$47.1B

Previous: $43.7B+7.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$425M

Previous: $366M+16.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Accenture · Revenue · Quarterly

$15.7B

Q1 2023+5.2%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 10 of 16 quarters(63%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Accenture expects Q2 2023 revenues to be in the range of $15.20 billion to $15.75 billion, an increase of 6% to 10% in local currency. For fiscal year 2023, the company expects revenue growth to be in the range of 8% to 11% in local currency and EPS to be in the range of $11.20 to $11.52.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue growth of 6% to 10% in local currency for Q2 2023.
  • Expected revenue growth of 8% to 11% in local currency for fiscal year 2023.
  • Diluted EPS expected to be in the range of $11.20 to $11.52 for fiscal year 2023.
  • Operating margin for the full 2023 fiscal year to be in the range of 15.3% to 15.5%.
  • Company continues to expect operating cash flow to be in the range of $8.5 billion to $9.0 billion.

Headwinds

  • Foreign-exchange impact of approximately negative 5% compared with the second quarter of fiscal 2022.
  • Assumes an approximately negative 5% foreign-exchange impact on its results in U.S. dollars for fiscal year 2023.
  • Uncertain economic and political conditions may affect results of operations.
  • Inability to match people and their skills with client demand may affect business.
  • Failure to protect client and/or company data from security incidents or cyberattacks.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 18 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

-0.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.0%

Avg return

30 days after

46%

33 / 72 earnings

Positive

+8.8%

Q4 2012

Best reaction

-19.0%

Q3 2026

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q3 2026-19.0%
Q2 2026+0.4%-1.3%
Q1 2026-3.0%-1.1%+4.6%
Q4 2025-2.8%+3.1%+3.6%
Q3 2025-1.4%+0.9%-12.1%
Q2 2025-7.3%-4.8%-13.0%
Q1 2025+5.4%+4.0%+1.4%
Q4 2024+3.8%+4.4%+7.0%
Q3 2024+8.3%+7.6%+15.4%
Q2 2024-11.3%-11.6%-16.7%
Q1 2024-0.7%+3.7%+5.2%
Q4 2023-2.3%-2.6%-7.7%
Q3 2023-4.7%-4.0%+0.5%
Q2 2023+7.4%+8.6%+9.1%
Q1 2023-9.1%-4.3%+0.4%
Q4 2022-2.0%-3.4%+1.6%
Q3 2022+4.5%-0.9%+0.6%
Q2 2022-0.3%+0.8%-1.7%
Q1 2022+5.6%+4.7%-5.8%
Q4 2021+1.4%-3.1%+5.7%
Q3 2021+3.1%+3.8%+11.5%
Q2 2021-0.2%+0.7%+8.6%
Q1 2021+7.6%+4.9%+2.5%
Q4 2020-6.9%-2.8%-0.4%
Q3 2020+5.3%+6.4%+9.7%
Q2 2020-0.8%+3.8%+15.8%
Q1 2020+2.6%+2.8%+1.7%
Q4 2019+0.3%-0.7%-4.1%
Q3 2019+0.8%+2.9%+7.4%
Q2 2019+5.7%+5.3%+8.6%
Q1 2019-9.1%-11.5%-0.3%
Q4 2018-1.6%+0.1%-10.7%
Q3 2018+5.3%+5.1%+4.3%
Q2 2018-9.1%-8.1%-5.9%
Q1 2018+1.4%+0.8%+6.6%
Q4 2017-1.1%-1.7%+4.9%
Q3 2017-3.4%-3.9%+1.4%
Q2 2017-5.9%-4.1%-5.7%
Q1 2017-5.1%-5.3%-7.3%
Q4 2016+4.7%+1.4%-0.8%
Q3 2016-6.4%-7.1%-5.2%
Q2 2016+6.0%
Q1 2016-6.6%
Q4 2015-0.9%
Q3 2015+1.3%
Q2 2015+6.5%
Q1 2015+6.1%
Q4 2014-0.8%
Q3 2014-2.1%
Q2 2014-5.0%
Q1 2014+6.5%
Q4 2013-2.7%
Q3 2013-9.6%
Q2 2013+1.3%
Q1 2013-3.0%
Q4 2011+0.4%
Q4 2012+8.8%
Q3 2012-1.9%
Q2 2012+1.8%
Q1 2012-3.4%
Q2 2011+2.2%
Q3 2011+3.8%
Q1 2011-3.2%
Q4 2010-1.4%
Q4 2008-1.4%
Q3 2010+5.8%
Q3 2009+5.8%
Q2 2009+1.9%
Q2 2010+1.9%
Q1 2009-2.5%
Q1 2010-2.5%
Q4 2009-2.5%

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