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Accenture Plc · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Accenture's Q1 2024 financial performance reflected revenue growth and strategic investments.

Accenture reported revenues of $16.2 billion, a 3% increase in U.S. dollars and 1% in local currency. The company's GAAP EPS was $3.10, a 1% increase, and adjusted EPS was $3.27, a 6% increase. New bookings reached $18.4 billion, a 14% increase in U.S. dollars and 12% in local currency.

  • Revenues increased by 3% to $16.2 billion, or 1% in local currency.
  • GAAP EPS increased by 1% to $3.10, while adjusted EPS increased by 6% to $3.27.
  • New bookings increased by 14% to $18.4 billion, or 12% in local currency.
  • The company confirmed its business outlook for fiscal year 2024, expecting revenue growth of 2% to 5% in local currency and GAAP EPS of $11.41 to $11.76.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$16.2B

Previous: $15.7B+3.0%
EPS (adj)

$3.27

Previous: $3.08+6.2%
GAAP operating margin

15.8%

No prior period
New Bookings

$18.4B

Previous: $16.2B+13.6%
Capital Expenditures

-$68.9M

Previous: -$98.8M+30.3%
Free Cash Flow

$1.9B

Previous: $1.87B+2.1%
Net Income

$1.97B

Previous: $1.96B+0.4%
Operating Income

$2.56B

Previous: $2.59B-1.1%
Gross Profit

$5.45B

Previous: $5.19B+5.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$7.14B

Previous: $5.9B+21.0%
Total Assets

$51.5B

Previous: $47.1B+9.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$423M

Previous: $425M-0.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Accenture · Revenue · Quarterly

$16.2B

Q1 2024+3%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 10 of 16 quarters(63%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Accenture expects Q2 2024 revenues to be in the range of $15.40 billion to $16.00 billion, or negative 2% to 2% in local currency. For fiscal year 2024, the company continues to expect revenue growth to be in the range of 2% to 5% in local currency and GAAP EPS to be in the range of $11.41 to $11.76.

Tailwinds

  • The company continues to expect revenue growth to be in the range of 2% to 5% in local currency.
  • GAAP operating margin for fiscal 2024 is expected to be in the range of 14.8% to 15.0%.
  • Adjusted operating margin is expected to be in the range of 15.5% to 15.7%.
  • GAAP diluted EPS is expected to be in the range of $11.41 to $11.76.
  • The company continues to expect operating cash flow to be in the range of $9.3 billion to $9.9 billion.

Headwinds

  • Accenture expects revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 to be in the range of $15.40 billion to $16.00 billion, or negative 2% to 2% in local currency.
  • The company's assumption of a negative 0.5% foreign-exchange impact compared with the second quarter of fiscal 2023.
  • Volatile, negative or uncertain economic and political conditions
  • A significant reduction in client demand or an inability to respond to the evolving technological environment
  • Inability to match people and their skills with client demand around the world and attract and retain professionals with strong leadership skills

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 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

-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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