---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001467373-21-000295"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ACN"
cik: "0001467373"
company_name: "Accenture plc"
filed_at: "2021-12-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T00:29:28.591772+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Accenture Q1 revenue $15.0B (+27%), EPS $2.78 (+28% adj.), record bookings; raises FY guidance

## Summary
- Revenue $15.0B (+27% YoY), topped guidance of $13.9-$14.35B; EPS $2.78 (+28% adjusted).
- Record new bookings $16.8B (+30%); consulting $9.4B, outsourcing $7.4B.
- Raised FY2022 outlook: revenue growth 19%-22% local currency (prev 12%-15%); EPS $10.32-$10.60.
- Dividend raised 10% to $0.97/share; repurchased 2.4M shares for $845M in Q1.
- Added 50,000 employees (now 674,000); operating margin 16.3%, up 20bps.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001467373-21-000295
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ACN
- cik: 0001467373
- company_name: Accenture plc
- filed_at: 2021-12-16T23:59:59+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/1467373/000146737321000295/0001467373-21-000295-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1467373/000146737321000295/acn-20211216.htm

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