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Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN)

Common-Size Income Statement 
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Accenture PLC, common-size consolidated income statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: Feb 28, 2026 Nov 30, 2025 Aug 31, 2025 May 31, 2025 Feb 28, 2025 Nov 30, 2024 Aug 31, 2024 May 31, 2024 Feb 29, 2024 Nov 30, 2023 Aug 31, 2023 May 31, 2023 Feb 28, 2023 Nov 30, 2022 Aug 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 Feb 28, 2022 Nov 30, 2021 Aug 31, 2021 May 31, 2021 Feb 28, 2021 Nov 30, 2020 Aug 31, 2020 May 31, 2020 Feb 29, 2020 Nov 30, 2019
Revenues 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00
Cost of services -69.74 -66.93 -68.11 -67.13 -70.14 -67.08 -67.47 -66.61 -69.12 -66.42 -67.58 -66.62 -69.43 -67.07 -67.93 -67.11 -69.93 -67.15 -66.72 -66.79 -70.26 -66.86 -68.25 -67.90 -69.85 -67.89
Gross profit 30.26% 33.07% 31.89% 32.87% 29.86% 32.92% 32.53% 33.39% 30.88% 33.58% 32.42% 33.38% 30.57% 32.93% 32.07% 32.89% 30.07% 32.85% 33.28% 33.21% 29.74% 33.14% 31.75% 32.10% 30.15% 32.11%
Sales and marketing -9.69 -10.00 -10.19 -9.94 -10.07 -10.24 -10.70 -10.63 -10.32 -10.54 -10.83 -10.50 -9.89 -9.84 -10.23 -10.28 -9.40 -9.72 -11.29 -10.60 -9.43 -10.43 -10.65 -10.17 -10.44 -10.49
General and administrative costs -6.74 -6.09 -6.55 -6.10 -6.32 -6.01 -6.84 -6.31 -6.87 -6.37 -6.67 -6.55 -6.84 -6.62 -7.13 -6.50 -6.96 -6.87 -7.40 -6.63 -6.64 -6.64 -6.85 -6.35 -6.35 -6.07
Business optimization costs 0.00 -1.64 -3.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.65 -0.47 -0.73 -0.86 -2.95 -2.09 -1.55 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Operating income 13.82% 15.33% 11.65% 16.83% 13.47% 16.67% 14.35% 15.98% 12.95% 15.81% 11.97% 14.24% 12.30% 16.47% 14.71% 16.11% 13.70% 16.27% 14.60% 15.97% 13.68% 16.07% 14.26% 15.58% 13.36% 15.56%
Interest income 0.44 0.57 0.60 0.45 0.46 0.43 0.31 0.33 0.41 0.63 0.65 0.49 0.32 0.28 0.15 0.05 0.05 0.04 0.07 0.03 0.07 0.09 0.07 0.12 0.19 0.24
Interest expense -0.35 -0.35 -0.38 -0.38 -0.39 -0.17 -0.14 -0.07 -0.07 -0.09 -0.11 -0.07 -0.07 -0.05 -0.08 -0.07 -0.07 -0.07 -0.10 -0.22 -0.07 -0.08 -0.13 -0.05 -0.08 -0.05
Other income (expense), net -0.29 0.28 -0.08 -0.24 0.20 -0.22 -0.30 -0.11 -0.04 -0.22 -0.25 1.22 -0.23 -0.18 -0.22 -0.05 -0.05 -0.15 -0.28 0.00 0.91 0.80 2.26 -0.36 0.07 0.10
Loss on disposition of Russia business 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.60 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Income before income taxes 13.61% 15.83% 11.79% 16.65% 13.74% 16.71% 14.22% 16.12% 13.26% 16.13% 12.26% 15.89% 12.31% 16.52% 14.56% 15.44% 13.63% 16.08% 14.29% 15.79% 14.58% 16.89% 16.46% 15.29% 13.55% 15.85%
Income tax expense -3.31 -3.87 -3.55 -3.99 -2.80 -3.61 -3.74 -4.09 -2.45 -3.74 -3.45 -3.52 -2.51 -3.84 -3.58 -4.18 -2.61 -3.92 -3.58 -3.95 -2.49 -3.95 -4.41 -3.90 -2.31 -3.75
Net income 10.30% 11.96% 8.24% 12.66% 10.94% 13.09% 10.48% 12.03% 10.82% 12.39% 8.81% 12.37% 9.81% 12.68% 10.97% 11.26% 11.02% 12.16% 10.71% 11.83% 12.09% 12.94% 12.05% 11.40% 11.24% 12.11%
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests -0.19 -0.16 -0.20 -0.26 -0.21 -0.21 -0.21 -0.30 -0.22 -0.23 -0.22 -0.23 -0.17 -0.20 -0.18 -0.21 -0.15 -0.19 -0.16 -0.15 -0.17 -0.19 -0.16 -0.22 -0.16 -0.16
Net income attributable to Accenture plc 10.12% 11.80% 8.04% 12.40% 10.73% 12.88% 10.27% 11.73% 10.60% 12.16% 8.59% 12.13% 9.63% 12.48% 10.80% 11.05% 10.87% 11.97% 10.55% 11.68% 11.92% 12.76% 11.89% 11.17% 11.08% 11.95%

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-30).

The common-size income statement reveals several noteworthy trends in the company’s financial performance over the analyzed period. Revenues are consistently represented as 100% by definition, allowing for a clear view of the proportional changes in other income statement items. Cost of services generally fluctuates between approximately 66% and 70% of revenues, exhibiting some variability but remaining a significant expense. Gross profit, consequently, moves inversely, generally ranging from 30% to 33% of revenues.

Profitability
Operating income demonstrates a generally positive trend, increasing from around 13% to 16% of revenues between November 2019 and November 2021. However, it experienced a decline to approximately 12% in the fiscal year 2022 before recovering to around 13-16% in subsequent periods. Net income attributable to Accenture plc follows a similar pattern, ranging from approximately 8.6% to 12.8% of revenues. A dip is observed in fiscal year 2023, followed by a recovery in the latter quarters. Interest income as a percentage of revenues is relatively small but shows an increasing trend, peaking at 0.65% before decreasing again. Interest expense remains consistently low, generally below 0.15% of revenues. Other income (expense), net, is volatile, with both positive and negative impacts on overall profitability, but generally remains a small percentage of revenues.
Operating Expenses
Sales and marketing expenses consistently represent around 9% to 11% of revenues, with a slight upward trend observed in recent periods. General and administrative costs remain relatively stable, typically between 6% and 7% of revenues. The introduction of “Business optimization costs” in February 2023, initially at 1.55% of revenues, increased significantly to 2.95% in May 2023 before decreasing to 0.47% by February 2024 and then increasing again to 3.50% in May 2024. This suggests a significant restructuring or cost-saving initiative with fluctuating impact.

Tax expense as a percentage of revenues generally falls between 2% and 4%, with fluctuations aligning with changes in pre-tax income. A notable event is the “Loss on disposition of Russia business” recorded in May 2022, representing 0.60% of revenues. Overall, the company demonstrates a relatively stable cost structure with some fluctuations driven by specific events and strategic initiatives. The recent periods show a recovery in profitability metrics after a dip in fiscal year 2023, suggesting successful implementation of strategies to improve financial performance.

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