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
QoQ: -13.42% | YoY:23.04%
QoQ: -12.83% | YoY:22.68%
QoQ: -13.64% | YoY:22.02%
Key Insights
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; ...
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
operatingProfitMargin
14.3%
operatingCashFlowPerShare
$5.41
freeCashFlowPerShare
$5.07
Management Commentary
No earnings call transcript was provided in the dataset. As a result, there are no management quotes or theme notes to extract in this section. Historical expectations for Accenture’s AI, cloud, and digital transformation advisory pipelines are typically discussed in calls, but cannot be cited here.
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Forward Guidance
No explicit forward guidance is included in the provided data. However, the quarterly results imply continued demand for cloud migration, AI enablement, and digital transformation programs, supported by FCF generation and a strong balance sheet. Investors should monitor: (1) trajectory of consulting/ outsourcing demand in AI and cloud platforms, (2) the margin trajectory as the company scales high‑value, recurring services, (3) integration and returns from acquisitions, (4) any currency translation effects given high USD exposure vs. cross-border client engagements, and (5) the pace of capital deployment through buybacks and dividends versus strategic investments.