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Accenture (ACN) Q1 FY26 earnings results (first quarter fiscal 2026)
10-Q filed Dec 18, 2025
Accenture (ACN) reported revenue of $18.7B for the first quarter fiscal 2026 (Q1 FY26), +6% from a year earlier and +7% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 15.3%, net earnings $2.2B (11.8% of revenue).
Accenture, Q1 FY26: revenue $18.7B (+6% year over year), operating margin 15.3%, net earnings $2.2B, operating cash flow $1.7B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 FY26 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $18.7B | +7% | +6% |
| Operating profit | $2.9B | +40% | -3% |
| Net earnings | $2.2B | +56% | -3% |
| Operating cash flow | $1.7B | -57% | +63% |
| Free cash flow | $1.5B | -60% | +73% |
What changed
Revenue was $18.7B in Q1 FY26, up 6% year over year and up 7% from the previous quarter. Americas was the largest line at 48% of revenue. EMEA added $0.52B year over year (up 8%), 50% of the total change.
Operating profit was $2.9B, a 15.3% margin (down 1.3 points year over year). Operating profit fell $0.07B even though revenue rose $1.1B versus a year earlier, so costs grew faster than sales. Total costs grew 8% against revenue growth of 6%. Net earnings were $2.2B, down 3% year over year. The effective tax rate was 24.7%.
Operating cash flow was $1.7B (up 63% year over year), 75% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.30B of depreciation and amortization and $0.47B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $1.3B. Capital expenditures of $0.16B left free cash flow of $1.5B.
Questions
What was Accenture's revenue in the first quarter fiscal 2026?
Accenture (ACN) reported revenue of $18.7B for the first quarter fiscal 2026 (Q1 FY26), +6% from a year earlier and +7% from the quarter before.
Was Accenture profitable in the first quarter fiscal 2026?
Operating profit was $2.9B (15.3% of revenue) and net earnings $2.2B.
Source: Accenture 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.