Accenture(US:ACN) Hua Er Jie Jian Wen·2025-09-26 00:21Core Insights - Accenture has laid off over 11,000 employees in the past three months, warning that further layoffs may occur if employees do not adapt their skills for the AI era [1][5] - The company announced a restructuring plan worth $865 million, emphasizing its commitment to transforming for the AI age [1][5] Employee Changes - As of the end of August, Accenture's total employee count was 779,000, down from 791,000 three months prior [1] - The layoffs are part of a strategy to maintain historical profit growth, with the company paying $615 million in severance and related costs in the last quarter and expecting to pay an additional $250 million in the current quarter [1][6] Financial Performance - Accenture's revenue grew by 7% to $69.7 billion, and net income increased by 6% to $7.83 billion for the fiscal year ending in August [6] - The company anticipates revenue growth to slow to between 2% and 5% in the current fiscal year, impacted by reduced federal government spending, which historically accounts for about 8% of its revenue [6] AI Transformation - The company currently employs 77,000 AI or data professionals, a significant increase from 40,000 two years ago [5] - Generative AI projects generated $5.1 billion in new orders in the last fiscal year, up from $3 billion the previous year [5] Strategic Focus - Accenture's CEO stated that the company is investing in enhancing the skills of its workforce, positioning this as a primary strategic direction [6] - The company aims to maintain a historical profit growth target, with plans to expand operating margin by at least 10 basis points in the next fiscal year [6]