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Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN)

Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data

Accenture PLC, common-size consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)

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May 31, 2026 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
Current portion of long-term debt and bank borrowings 0.16 0.17 0.18 0.18 0.18 0.19 0.19 1.69 2.97 0.22 0.20 0.20 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.01
Accounts payable 4.62 4.65 4.59 4.12 4.23 4.37 4.31 4.91 4.16 4.34 5.00 4.86 4.76 5.18 5.13 5.42 5.17 5.03 5.06 5.27 4.57 4.35 3.95 3.64 4.01 4.56 4.77
Deferred revenues 9.49 9.87 8.49 9.29 9.53 9.12 7.87 9.25 9.79 10.45 8.65 9.58 10.18 10.71 9.18 9.47 9.90 10.52 9.17 9.80 10.04 10.46 9.21 9.81 10.09 10.73 9.00
Accrued payroll and related benefits 12.65 11.65 12.27 12.36 11.02 10.14 11.03 12.61 11.85 11.61 14.09 14.65 13.23 12.52 14.59 16.11 15.29 13.88 14.76 15.63 14.71 13.89 13.53 13.71 12.63 12.24 14.02
Income taxes payable 0.48 0.79 1.03 1.07 1.03 1.04 1.44 1.29 1.03 0.82 1.47 1.41 1.37 1.12 1.47 1.37 1.34 1.17 1.25 0.98 1.16 1.10 1.16 1.22 1.27 1.11 1.35
Current operating lease liabilities 1.09 1.13 1.13 1.11 1.14 1.15 1.19 1.30 1.26 1.33 1.33 1.35 1.38 1.47 1.50 1.50 1.59 1.64 1.69 1.72 1.74 1.83 1.92 2.04 2.11 2.20 2.14
Other accrued liabilities 2.92 2.99 3.07 2.99 2.49 2.60 2.68 2.89 2.57 2.68 2.80 3.10 3.15 3.24 3.04 3.20 2.63 2.80 2.92 2.96 3.19 3.59 3.69 3.71 3.62 2.51 2.46
Current liabilities 31.41% 31.25% 30.75% 31.12% 29.62% 28.61% 28.71% 33.93% 33.63% 31.45% 33.53% 35.14% 34.10% 34.26% 34.94% 37.08% 35.93% 35.07% 34.88% 36.38% 35.44% 35.24% 33.50% 34.15% 33.74% 33.36% 33.76%
Long-term debt, excluding current portion 7.31 7.50 7.78 7.70 7.95 8.42 8.42 0.14 0.13 0.14 0.08 0.08 0.09 0.09 0.10 0.10 0.11 0.12 0.13 0.12 0.15 0.15 0.16 0.15 0.17 0.04 0.05
Deferred revenues 1.51 1.23 1.12 0.98 1.02 1.07 1.04 1.15 1.15 1.26 1.23 1.28 1.37 1.52 1.51 1.51 1.59 1.68 1.61 1.62 1.66 1.71 1.75 1.86 1.82 1.88 1.76
Retirement obligation 2.78 2.86 2.83 2.84 3.11 3.11 3.08 3.25 3.01 3.13 3.08 3.11 3.35 3.44 3.40 3.58 4.40 4.62 4.68 4.67 4.62 4.80 4.90 5.01 5.19 5.40 5.38
Deferred tax liabilities 0.80 0.74 0.71 0.72 0.83 0.75 0.76 0.77 0.95 0.89 0.81 0.77 0.80 0.76 0.79 0.67 0.79 0.76 0.73 0.56 0.66 0.60 0.53 0.48 0.59 0.50 0.44
Income taxes payable 2.03 2.04 2.05 1.98 2.20 2.13 2.28 2.71 2.57 2.54 2.67 2.56 2.53 2.62 2.70 2.54 2.60 2.78 2.62 2.56 2.68 2.40 2.60 2.51 2.59 2.59 2.73
Non-current operating lease liabilities 3.63 3.65 3.60 3.53 3.61 3.69 3.81 4.24 4.14 4.47 4.37 4.51 4.69 5.14 5.39 5.42 5.85 6.24 6.12 6.25 6.28 6.68 6.87 7.19 7.71 7.92 7.99
Other non-current liabilities 1.84 1.85 1.82 1.83 1.86 1.80 1.62 1.68 1.56 1.63 0.90 0.91 1.08 0.92 0.95 0.98 0.98 0.99 1.29 1.28 1.30 1.29 1.55 1.44 1.16 0.79 0.85
Non-current liabilities 19.90% 19.88% 19.91% 19.58% 20.59% 20.97% 21.01% 13.92% 13.51% 14.06% 13.13% 13.23% 13.91% 14.50% 14.83% 14.80% 16.32% 17.20% 17.18% 17.07% 17.33% 17.64% 18.35% 18.65% 19.24% 19.12% 19.20%
Total liabilities 51.30% 51.13% 50.66% 50.70% 50.21% 49.59% 49.72% 47.85% 47.14% 45.51% 46.66% 48.37% 48.01% 48.76% 49.77% 51.87% 52.25% 52.26% 52.06% 53.45% 52.77% 52.88% 51.85% 52.81% 52.98% 52.48% 52.97%
Redeemable noncontrolling interests 0.72 0.71 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0000225 per share 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Class X ordinary shares, par value $0.0000225 per share 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Restricted share units 3.59 3.13 4.57 4.27 3.74 3.31 4.64 4.67 4.14 3.63 4.95 4.69 4.05 3.43 4.60 4.42 3.81 3.25 4.42 4.06 3.52 3.02 4.50 4.28 3.82 3.27 4.60
Additional paid-in capital 27.82 27.86 26.64 25.39 27.17 27.87 25.66 26.30 27.73 28.37 25.91 24.94 25.21 25.49 23.46 22.60 22.85 22.71 20.83 19.96 20.79 20.98 19.73 19.33 20.51 20.55 18.58
Treasury shares, at cost -17.36 -16.36 -15.26 -11.85 -22.09 -20.58 -18.88 -18.89 -18.47 -17.13 -15.59 -13.78 -12.22 -11.72 -10.97 -14.13 -13.28 -11.95 -9.34 -7.89 -11.01 -9.79 -8.27 -6.92 -8.80 -7.67 -5.96
Retained earnings 34.92 34.00 34.23 32.14 41.74 42.11 40.76 41.27 41.08 41.23 39.64 37.69 37.29 36.67 36.04 38.52 37.26 36.17 34.60 32.40 35.62 35.10 34.69 33.38 35.84 35.42 33.87
Accumulated other comprehensive loss -2.62 -2.09 -2.47 -2.24 -2.34 -3.86 -3.42 -2.78 -3.24 -3.23 -3.16 -3.40 -3.79 -4.07 -4.36 -4.63 -4.24 -3.78 -3.91 -3.29 -2.99 -3.53 -3.87 -4.21 -5.69 -5.38 -5.37
Total Accenture plc shareholders’ equity 46.35% 46.54% 47.71% 47.70% 48.22% 48.85% 48.76% 50.58% 51.24% 52.86% 51.77% 50.14% 50.54% 49.79% 48.76% 46.77% 46.40% 46.39% 46.60% 45.23% 45.92% 45.79% 46.79% 45.85% 45.68% 46.19% 45.72%
Noncontrolling interests 1.63 1.62 1.63 1.60 1.57 1.56 1.52 1.57 1.62 1.62 1.57 1.49 1.46 1.46 1.47 1.36 1.35 1.35 1.34 1.31 1.31 1.34 1.36 1.34 1.34 1.33 1.31
Total shareholders’ equity 47.98% 48.16% 49.34% 49.30% 49.79% 50.41% 50.28% 52.15% 52.86% 54.49% 53.34% 51.63% 51.99% 51.24% 50.23% 48.13% 47.75% 47.74% 47.94% 46.55% 47.23% 47.12% 48.15% 47.19% 47.02% 47.52% 47.03%
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity 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% 100.00%

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-05-31), 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 capital structure exhibits a consistent balance between total liabilities and total shareholders' equity, with both components generally oscillating around the 50% mark of the total balance sheet. Total liabilities reached a minimum of 45.51% in February 2024 before trending back toward 51.30% by May 2026. Correspondingly, total shareholders' equity peaked at 54.49% in February 2024, reflecting a period of increased equity capitalization relative to obligations.

Liability Composition and Trends
Current liabilities have remained a significant portion of the balance sheet, typically ranging between 28% and 37%. Accrued payroll and related benefits represent the largest current liability, peaking at 16.11% in August 2022 and maintaining a floor of approximately 10.14%. Deferred revenues have remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 7.87% and 10.73%, indicating consistent patterns in advance payment recognition.
Debt and Long-Term Obligations
A structural shift in financing is observed in November 2022, when long-term debt (excluding the current portion) increased sharply from 0.10% to 8.42%, remaining elevated between 7.31% and 8.42% through May 2026. This indicates a strategic move toward increased long-term leverage. A temporary spike in the current portion of long-term debt occurred in May 2024, reaching 2.97% before returning to levels below 0.20%, suggesting a specific scheduled repayment or refinancing event.
Non-Current Liability Reductions
There is a clear downward trend in non-current operating lease liabilities, which declined from 7.99% in November 2019 to 3.63% by May 2026. Similarly, retirement obligations decreased steadily from 5.38% to 2.78% over the period. These reductions contributed to a general decline in total non-current liabilities from 19.20% to approximately 19.90%, offset by the aforementioned increase in long-term debt.
Equity Dynamics and Shareholder Returns
Equity components show significant volatility driven by capital management activities. Treasury shares expanded substantially from -5.96% in November 2019 to a peak of -22.09% in May 2025, signaling an aggressive share repurchase program. Retained earnings grew from 33.87% to a peak of 42.11% in February 2025, although a subsequent decline to 34.92% by May 2026 suggests a period of higher dividend distributions or other equity reductions. Additional paid-in capital trended upward, moving from 18.58% to 27.82%.
Other Comprehensive and Noncontrolling Interests
Accumulated other comprehensive loss remained a persistent negative factor, though it improved from a low of -5.69% in May 2020 to a range between -2.09% and -3.86% in later periods. Noncontrolling interests remained stable and marginal, hovering between 1.31% and 1.63% of total liabilities and equity.

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