Accenture (ACN) official guidance

Looking ahead, we currently expect to deploy another approximately $5 billion in acquisitions in fiscal 2027 based on the opportunities we see today to accelerate our growth strategy.

For the full fiscal 2027, we expect operating cash flow to be in the range of $11.9 billion to $12.7 billion, property and equipment additions to be approximately $900 million, and free cash flow to be in the range of $11 billion to $11.8 billion.

On shareholder returns, we expect to return at least $9.5 billion, representing approximately 75% of operating cash flow through a combination of dividends growing 5% per share and $5.5 billion in share repurchases, which exceed issuances.

Given this year's commitment and the elevated level of repurchases we executed last year, we expect to reduce our weighted average share count by approximately 3% in FY 2027.

On shareholder returns, we expect to return at least $9.5 billion, representing approximately 75% of operating cash flow through a combination of dividends growing 5% per share and $5.5 billion in share repurchases, which exceed issuances.

We expect our annual effective tax rate to be in the range of 24.5%-26.5%. This compares to an adjusted effective tax rate of 24.9% in fiscal 2026.

We expect our full year diluted earnings per share for fiscal 2027 to be in the range of $14.39 to $14.81, or 3%-6% growth over adjusted fiscal 2026 results.

Moving to full fiscal year 2027. Based upon how the rates have been trending over the last few weeks, we assume the impact of FX on our results in USD will be about flat compared to fiscal 2026.

For the full fiscal 2027, we expect operating cash flow to be in the range of $11.9 billion to $12.7 billion, property and equipment additions to be approximately $900 million, and free cash flow to be in the range of $11 billion to $11.8 billion.

Our free cash flow guidance reflects a very strong free cash flow to net income ratio of 1.2 to 1.3.

This year, we expect an inorganic contribution of 2%-2.5%.

For the full fiscal 2027, we expect operating cash flow to be in the range of $11.9 billion to $12.7 billion, property and equipment additions to be approximately $900 million, and free cash flow to be in the range of $11 billion to $11.8 billion.

For operating margin, we expect fiscal year 2027 to be 15.9%-16.1%, a 10 to 30 basis point expansion over adjusted fiscal 2026 results.

For the first quarter of fiscal 2027, we expect revenues to be in the range of $18.95 billion to $19.6 billion. This assumes the impact of FX will be about negative 1% compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2026 and reflects an estimated 2%-6% growth in local currency.

Yeah, I would just add, Darrin, as you think about the 3% to 6% for consulting and managed services, they will both be in the range, the overall range of the guide that we gave.

Yeah, I would just add, Darrin, as you think about the 3% to 6% for consulting and managed services, they will both be in the range, the overall range of the guide that we gave.

For the full fiscal 2027, we expect our revenue to be in the range of 3%-6% growth in local currency over fiscal 2026.

For the first quarter of fiscal 2027, we expect revenues to be in the range of $18.95 billion to $19.6 billion. This assumes the impact of FX will be about negative 1% compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2026 and reflects an estimated 2%-6% growth in local currency.

On shareholder returns, we expect to return at least $9.5 billion, representing approximately 75% of operating cash flow through a combination of dividends growing 5% per share and $5.5 billion in share repurchases, which exceed issuances.

Diluted Earnings Per Share | $14.39 – $14.81 6% – 9% increase over FY26 GAAP EPS 3% – 6% increase over FY26 adjusted EPS