Accenture(US:ACN) 智通财经网·2025-09-25 12:53Core Insights - Accenture reported Q4 revenue of $17.6 billion, a 7.3% year-over-year increase, exceeding expectations of $17.4 billion [1] - The company anticipates a slowdown in U.S. federal consulting spending, which may impact revenue growth by 1% to 1.5% in the fiscal year ending August 2026 [1] - Excluding this impact, Accenture expects revenue growth to be between 3% and 6% [1] Financial Performance - Non-GAAP earnings per share for Q4 were $3.03, surpassing market expectations of $2.99 [1] - Total new orders for Q4 amounted to $21.3 billion, with annual new orders reaching $80.6 billion [1] - Generative AI new orders were $1.8 billion for Q4 and $5.9 billion for the entire year [1] Shareholder Returns - Accenture plans to return at least $9.3 billion in cash to shareholders in the new fiscal year, an increase of approximately $1 billion from the previous year [1] Workforce and AI Training - The company intends to increase its workforce in the U.S. and Europe to meet client demand [2] - Accenture has begun training over 700,000 employees in AI technologies to enhance collaboration with human staff [2]