---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001467373-21-000218"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ACN"
cik: "0001467373"
company_name: "Accenture plc"
filed_at: "2021-09-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T01:46:29.044582+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Accenture reports record FY21 revenue $50.5B, Q4 revenue $13.4B, dividend up 10%

## Summary
- Q4 revenue $13.4B (+24% USD, +21% LC); EPS $2.20 (GAAP +11%, adj +29% to $1.70).
- FY21 revenue record $50.5B (+14% USD, +11% LC); operating margin 15.1% (+40bps).
- New bookings record $59.3B for FY (+20% USD); consulting $30.6B, outsourcing $28.7B.
- Quarterly dividend raised 10% to $0.97/share; new $3B share repurchase authorization; total return ~$6.3B.
- FY22 guidance: revenue growth 12-15% LC; GAAP EPS $9.90-$10.18; FCF $7.5-8.0B.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001467373-21-000218
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ACN
- cik: 0001467373
- company_name: Accenture plc
- filed_at: 2021-09-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1467373/000146737321000218/0001467373-21-000218-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1467373/000146737321000218/acn-20210923.htm

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