Accenture plc (0Y0Y.L) Q4 2024 Earnings Report

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Accenture plc

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Exchange: LSE | Sector: Technology | Industry: Software Services

Q4 2024

Published: Oct 10, 2024

Earnings Highlights

Revenue of $16.41B up 2.6% year-over-year
EPS of $2.66 increased by 22% from previous year
Gross margin of 32.5%
Net income of 1.68B
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Period Q4 2024

Currency USD

Report Type Quarterly Earnings

Generated Dec 7, 2025

Executive Summary

Accenture reported solid Q4 2024 results with revenue of $16.4058 billion, gross margin of 32.53%, and operating margin of 14.35%, delivering net income of $1.6843 billion and diluted EPS of $2.66. Year‑over‑year revenue growth stood at 2.63%, while QoQ revenue declined modestly by 0.37%. Net income and EPS rose ~22% year over year, reflecting ongoing operating leverage and the phasing of project work, alongside margin discipline. Free cash flow reached $3.176 billion for the quarter, underpinning a robust balance sheet and generous capital returns.

Key Performance Indicators

Revenue

Increasing

16.41B

QoQ: -0.37% | YoY: 2.63%

Gross Profit

Increasing

5.34B

32.53% margin

QoQ: -3.11% | YoY: 3.01%

Operating Income

Increasing

2.35B

QoQ: -13.42% | YoY: 23.04%

Net Income

Increasing

1.68B

QoQ: -12.83% | YoY: 22.68%

EPS

Increasing

2.66

QoQ: -13.64% | YoY: 22.02%

Revenue Trend

Margin Analysis

Financial Highlights

Revenue: $16.406B, YoY +2.63%, QoQ -0.37%; Gross Profit: $5.337B, Gross Margin 32.53%; Operating Income: $2.3537B, Operating Margin 14.35%; Net Income: $1.6843B, Net Margin 10.27%; EPS (Diluted): $2.66, YoY +22.02%, QoQ -13.64%; EBITDA: $2.749B; Depreciation & Amortization: $393.76M; Interest Expense: $22.84M; Income Tax: $613.90M; Cash from Operations: $3.389B; Free Cash Flow: $3.176B; Capex: $213.64M; Cash at End of Period: $5.004B; Net Debt: -$0.884B (net cash); Dividends Paid: $807.87M; Share Repurchases: $628.43M; Acquisitions (net): -$1.336B; Weighted Avg Shares Outstanding: 633.28M; ROE: 5.95%; ROA: 3.01%; Debt/Capitalization: 12.7%; Current Ratio: 1.10.

Income Statement

Metric	Value	YoY Change	QoQ Change
Revenue	16.41B	2.63%	-0.37%
Gross Profit	5.34B	3.01%	-3.11%
Operating Income	2.35B	23.04%	-13.42%
Net Income	1.68B	22.68%	-12.83%
EPS	2.66	22.02%	-13.64%

Key Financial Ratios

Gross Profit Margin

Fair

32.50%

Gross profit margin is moderate, room for improvement in cost management

Operating Profit Margin

Fair

14.30%

Operating margin is moderate, room for improvement in cost management

Net Profit Margin

Good

10.30%

Net profit margin is healthy and competitive within industry standards

Return on Assets

Fair

3.01%

Return on assets is acceptable but below top-tier companies

Return on Equity

Fair

5.95%

Return on equity is acceptable but below top-tier companies

Current Ratio

Adequate

1.10

Current ratio meets minimum requirements but limited cushion

Debt to Equity

Conservative

0.15

Debt-to-equity shows conservative leverage and low financial risk

P/E Ratio

Growth

31.59x

Elevated P/E suggests growth expectations or premium valuation

Price to Book

High Premium

7.52x

Very high premium suggests asset-light business model or lofty expectations

Historical Earnings Comparison

Period	Revenue ($M)	EPS ($)	YoY Growth	Report
Q4 2025	17,596.26	2.25	+7.3%	View
Q3 2025	17,727.87	3.49	+7.7%	View
Q2 2025	16,659.30	2.82	+5.4%	View
Q1 2025	17,689.55	3.59	+9.0%	View
Q4 2024	16,405.82	2.66	+2.6%	View

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Executive Summary

Key Performance Indicators

Revenue Trend

Margin Analysis

Financial Highlights

Income Statement

Key Financial Ratios

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