Accenture Q3 revenue rises 8% to $17.7 billion; raises FY25 growth guidance

Accenture reported revenue of $17.7 billion for the third quarter of FY25, marking an increase of 8% in US dollars and 7% in local currency, according to its latest earnings release.

New bookings for the quarter stood at $19.7 billion, down 6% in US dollars and 7% in local currency. Within that, generative AI new bookings were at $1.5 billion.

The company reported an operating margin of 16.8%, which was up 80 basis points and 40 basis points compared to adjusted operating margin.
Diluted earnings per share (EPS) came in at $3.49, up 15% and 12% over adjusted EPS. Free cash flow stood at $3.5 billion. Accenture also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.48 per share.
For the full year FY25, The Ireland-headquartered firm now expects revenue growth of 6–7% in local currency, while the foreign exchange impact is expected to be a positive 0.2%.

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The company expects an operating margin of 15.6%, an expansion of 10 basis points over the adjusted margin.

Diluted EPS is projected to be in the range of $12.77 to $12.89, and free cash flow is estimated at $9.0–$9.7 billion.

Chair and CEO Julie Sweet said: “I am very pleased with our third quarter fiscal 2025 results… continued expansion of our leadership in Gen AI… We are laser-focused on delivering measurable value for our clients.”

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