Exhibit 99.1

Accenture Reports Record Revenues for the Third-Quarter

— Revenues Increase 11% to $4.08 Billion; EPS Rises 38% to $0.51 —

NEW YORK; July 7, 2005 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today reported that net revenues for the third quarter of fiscal 2005, ended May 31, 2005, were $4.08 billion, the highest for any quarter in the company’s history and an 11 percent increase over the same period last year. Diluted earnings per share were $0.51.

The company reported its highest-ever net revenues from both consulting and outsourcing and achieved U.S. dollar growth across all three of its geographic regions and all five of its operating groups. Accenture’s balance sheet and cash position remain strong.

Financial Highlights

    Revenues before reimbursements (“net revenues”) were $4.08 billion, compared with $3.69 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2004, an increase of 11 percent in U.S. dollars and 7 percent in local currency, in line with the company’s expected range of $4.0 billion to $4.2 billion.
 
    Diluted EPS were $0.51, compared with $0.37 for the third quarter last year, an increase of 38 percent and ahead of the company’s expected range of $0.48 to $0.50.
 
    Operating income was $672 million, or 16.5 percent of net revenues. Operating income in the third quarter increased 17 percent over the same period last year.
 
    New bookings totaled $3.96 billion, with consulting increasing 18 percent year-over-year to $2.53 billion and outsourcing increasing 15 percent year-over-year to $1.43 billion.

William D. Green, Accenture’s CEO, said, “Our strong third-quarter performance demonstrates that we are delivering value for both clients and shareholders. Top-line growth across all five operating groups contributed to the highest quarterly net revenues in our history. We significantly improved operating margins and achieved 13 percent operating margin year-to-date. Our pipeline continues to expand, and we are seeing solid momentum in all business metrics. Looking ahead, we are confident that we will achieve our financial objectives for the year.”

Financial Review

Gross margin (gross profit as a percentage of net revenues) was 34.6 percent, compared with 35.4 percent for the third quarter of fiscal 2004 and 30.8 percent for the second quarter of fiscal 2005.

Selling, general and administrative costs were $804 million, or 19.7 percent of net revenues, compared with $732 million, or 19.8 percent of net revenues, for the third quarter last year.

 


 

Exhibit 99.1

Accenture recorded net reorganization benefits of $66 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2005. This compares with net reorganization costs of $2 million in the third quarter last year.

Operating income was $672 million, or 16.5 percent of net revenues, for the third quarter of fiscal 2005, compared with $573 million, or 15.5 percent of net revenues, for the third quarter last year. Excluding reorganization benefits and restructuring costs, operating income for the third quarter of fiscal 2005 was $606 million, or 14.9 percent of net revenues, compared with $575 million, or 15.6 percent of net revenues, for the third quarter of fiscal 2004.

Accenture accrued $14 million of variable compensation expense in the third quarter of fiscal 2005, bringing the total accrual for fiscal 2005 to $64 million.

The company’s effective tax rate for the third quarter was 29.4 percent, compared with 34.8 percent for the same period last year. The 29.4 percent effective tax rate includes the effect of the reduction in the year-to-date tax rate from 32.3 percent to 31.1 percent primarily due to the reduction in reorganization liabilities.

Income before minority interest for the third quarter was $486 million, compared with $369 million for the same period last year.

Accenture’s total cash balance at May 31, 2005 was $2.77 billion, compared with $2.55 billion at Aug. 31, 2004 and $3.06 billion at Feb. 28, 2005. Cash combined with $704 million of fixed-income securities classified as investments on the company’s balance sheet was $3.48 billion at May 31, 2005, compared with $3.15 billion at Aug. 31, 2004 and $3.76 billion at Feb. 28, 2005.

For the three months ended May 31, 2005, operating cash flow was $594 million, and property and equipment additions were $70 million. Free cash flow, defined as operating cash flow net of property and equipment additions, was $524 million. Total debt at May 31, 2005 was $72 million.

For the nine months ended May 31, 2005, operating cash flow was $1.32 billion, property and equipment additions were $187 million and free cash flow was $1.13 billion. For the nine months ended May 31, 2004, operating cash flow was $1.36 billion, property and equipment additions were $180 million and free cash flow was $1.18 billion.

Consulting and Outsourcing Net Revenues

    Consulting net revenues were $2.50 billion, or 61 percent of net revenues, an increase of 7 percent in U.S. dollars and 4 percent in local currency over the third quarter last year. Year-to-date, consulting net revenues were $7.18 billion, an increase of 11 percent over the same period last year.
 
    Outsourcing accounted for $1.58 billion, or 39 percent of net revenues, an increase of 16 percent in U.S. dollars and 12 percent in local currency over the same period last year. Year to date, outsourcing net revenues were $4.44 billion, an increase of 17 percent over the same period last year.

 


 

Exhibit 99.1

Net Revenues by Operating Group

Net revenues for Accenture’s five operating groups were as follows:

    Communications & High Tech: $1,037 million, compared with $1,018 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2004, an increase of 2 percent in U.S. dollars and a decrease of 1 percent in local currency.
 
    Financial Services: $909 million, compared with $753 million for the year-ago period, an increase of 21 percent in U.S. dollars and 16 percent in local currency.
 
    Government: $577 million, compared with $548 million for the year-ago period, an increase of 5 percent in U.S. dollars and 2 percent in local currency.
 
    Products: $933 million, compared with $812 million for the year-ago period, an increase of 15 percent in U.S. dollars and 11 percent in local currency.
 
    Resources: $621 million, compared with $555 million for the year-ago period, an increase of 12 percent in U.S. dollars and 7 percent in local currency.

Net Revenues by Geographic Region

Net revenues by geographic region were as follows:

    Americas: $1.72 billion, compared with $1.64 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2004, an increase of 5 percent in U.S. dollars and 4 percent in local currency.
 
    Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA): $2.09 billion, compared with $1.78 billion for the year-ago period, an increase of 17 percent in U.S. dollars and 10 percent in local currency.
 
    Asia Pacific: $270 million, compared with $265 million for the year-ago period, an increase of 2 percent in U.S. dollars and flat in local currency.

Share Repurchase Activity

During the third quarter of fiscal 2005, Accenture repurchased $804 million of its shares. This comprised $283 million for purchases of 12.8 million Accenture Ltd Class A common shares and $521 million for 19.9 million Accenture SCA Class I common shares and Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. exchangeable shares repurchased or redeemed from partners, retired partners and their permitted transferees. At May 31, 2005, Accenture had $2.2 billion of share repurchase authority remaining, of which $631 million remained for use in connection with the company’s open-market share purchase program. The balance was available for redemptions and purchases from Accenture’s partners, former partners, their permitted transferees and employees.

 


 

Exhibit 99.1

On June 7, 2005, Accenture closed a tender offer initiated during the third quarter of the fiscal year and purchased or redeemed 18.0 million Accenture SCA Class I common shares and Canada Holdings Inc. exchangeable shares for $408 million. In addition, Accenture expects to purchase or redeem between $250 million and $350 million worth of its shares during the remainder of fiscal year 2005, through both open-market share purchases and its Share Management Plan transactions.

Business Outlook

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2005

For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005, Accenture expects net revenues to be in the range of $3.80 billion to $3.90 billion and GAAP diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $0.34 to $0.37.

Full Fiscal Year 2005

For the full fiscal year 2005, Accenture expects net revenue growth of approximately 13 percent in U.S. dollars and 9 percent in local currency, at the low end of its previously stated range. The company has revised its guidance for GAAP diluted earnings per share upward to the range of $1.52 to $1.55, which includes an expected benefit of $0.12 from reductions in reorganization liabilities.

Also for the full fiscal year 2005, Accenture now expects operating cash flow to be $1.80 billion to $2.00 billion; property and equipment additions to be $350 million; and free cash flow to be in the range of $1.45 billion to $1.65 billion. The company continues to expect the annual effective tax rate to be in the range of 31 percent to 33 percent. The company reiterated that it is targeting new bookings for fiscal year 2005 in the range of $18 billion to $20 billion, although given the uneven nature of bookings quarter-to-quarter, the company expects bookings to be at the low end of the range.

Conference Call and Webcast Details

Accenture will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. EDT today to discuss its third-quarter fiscal 2005 financial results. To participate, please dial +1 (888) 276-0007 [+1 (612) 332-1025 outside the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada] approximately 15 minutes before the scheduled start of the call. The conference call will also be accessible live on the Investor Relations section of the Accenture Web site at www.accenture.com.

A replay of the conference call will be available online at www.accenture.com and via telephone by dialing +1 (800) 475-6701 [+1 (320) 365-3844 outside the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada] and entering access code 786167 from 9:45 p.m. EDT Thursday, July 7 through 11:59 p.m. EDT Thursday, July 21.

 


 

Exhibit 99.1

About Accenture

Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. Committed to delivering innovation, Accenture collaborates with its clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments. With deep industry and business process expertise, broad global resources and a proven track record, Accenture can mobilize the right people, skills and technologies to help clients improve their performance. With more than 115,000 people in 48 countries, the company generated net revenues of US$13.67 billion for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2004. Its home page is www.accenture.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements relating to our operations and results of operations, the accuracy of which is necessarily subject to risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied include general economic conditions and the factors discussed under the “Risk Factors” heading in the Business section of our most recent annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accenture undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements made in this news release or to conform such statements to actual results or changes in Accenture’s expectations.

Non-GAAP Financial Information

This press release includes certain non-GAAP financial information as defined by Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation G. Pursuant to the requirements of this regulation, reconciliations of this non-GAAP financial information to Accenture’s financial statements as prepared under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) are included in this press release. Accenture discloses free cash flow (defined as operating cash flow net of property and equipment additions) as well as operating income excluding reorganization benefits and costs and restructuring costs because Accenture’s management believes doing so provides investors with additional information regarding Accenture’s results of operations. While Accenture’s management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful in evaluating Accenture’s operations, this information should be considered as supplemental in nature and not as a substitute for the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.

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Contact:

Roxanne Taylor
Accenture
+1 (917) 452 5106
roxanne.taylor@accenture.com

 

 


 

Exhibit 99.1

ACCENTURE LTD

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS

For the Three Months Ended May 31, 2005 and 2004
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)

                                 
    2005     2004  
            % of Net             % of Net  
            Revenues             Revenues  
REVENUES:
                               
Revenues before reimbursements (Net revenues)
  $ 4,078,573       100 %   $ 3,686,662       100 %
Reimbursements
    419,037       10 %     363,579       10 %
 
                         
Revenues
    4,497,610       110 %     4,050,241       110 %
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                               
Cost of services:
                               
Cost of services before reimbursable expenses
    2,669,056       65 %     2,379,787       65 %
Reimbursable expenses
    419,037       10 %     363,579       10 %
 
                         
Cost of services
    3,088,093       76 %     2,743,366       74 %
Sales and marketing
    421,238       10 %     391,233       11 %
General and administrative costs
    382,430       9 %     340,549       9 %
Reorganization (benefits) costs and restructuring costs
    (66,099 )     (2 %)     1,936       0 %
 
                       
Total operating expenses
    3,825,662       94 %     3,477,084       94 %
 
                       
OPERATING INCOME
    671,948       16 %     573,157       16 %
Gain on investments, net
    4,672       0 %     337       0 %
Interest income
    29,075       1 %     16,436       0 %
Interest expense
    (6,373 )     0 %     (5,403 )     0 %
Other expense
    (10,919 )     0 %     (18,705 )     (1 %)
Equity in losses of affiliates
          0 %     (70 )     0 %
 
                       
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    688,403       17 %     565,752       15 %
Provision for income taxes
    202,392       5 %     196,883       5 %
 
                       
INCOME BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST
    486,011       12 %     368,869       10 %
Minority interest in Accenture SCA and Accenture Canada Holdings Inc.
    (178,677 )     (4 %)     (157,439 )     (4 %)
Minority interest – other (1)
    (2,054 )     0 %     (1,021 )     0 %
 
                       
NET INCOME
  $ 305,280       7 %   $ 210,409       6 %
 
                       
 
CALCULATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE:
                               
Net income
  $ 305,280             $ 210,409          
Minority interest in Accenture SCA and Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. (2)
    178,677               157,439          
 
                       
Net income for diluted earnings per share calculation
  $ 483,957             $ 367,848          
 
EARNINGS PER SHARE:
                               
- Basic
  $ 0.52             $ 0.38          
 
                       
- Diluted
  $ 0.51             $ 0.37          
 
                       
 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES:
                               
- Basic
    587,277,097               558,330,780          
- Diluted
    951,945,669               1,000,536,090          
 
(1)   Minority interest – other is comprised primarily of minority interest attributable to the minority shareholders of Avanade, Inc.
 
(2)   Diluted earnings per share assumes the redemption and exchange of all Accenture SCA Class I common shares and Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. exchangeable shares, respectively, for Accenture Ltd Class A common shares, on a one-for-one basis.

 


 

ACCENTURE LTD

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS

For the Nine Months Ended May 31, 2005 and 2004
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)

                                 
    2005     2004  
            % of Net             % of Net  
            Revenues             Revenues  
REVENUES:
                               
Revenues before reimbursements (Net revenues)
  $ 11,622,450       100 %   $ 10,250,456       100 %
Reimbursements
    1,162,916       10 %     1,056,577       10 %
                                     
Revenues
    12,785,366       110 %     11,307,033       110 %
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                               
Cost of services:
                               
Cost of services before reimbursable expenses
    7,823,445       67 %     6,743,224       66 %
Reimbursable expenses
    1,162,916       10 %     1,056,577       10 %
                                     
Cost of services
    8,986,361       77 %     7,799,801       76 %
Sales and marketing
    1,157,100       10 %     1,100,492       11 %
General and administrative costs
    1,134,723       10 %     996,038       10 %
Reorganization (benefits) costs and restructuring costs
    (94,868 )     (1 %)     22,976       0 %
                                     
Total operating expenses
    11,183,316       96 %     9,919,307       97 %
                                     
OPERATING INCOME
    1,602,050       14 %     1,387,726       14 %
Gain on investments, net
    19,305       0 %     4,167       0 %
Interest income
    77,259       1 %     42,046       0 %
Interest expense
    (18,989 )     0 %     (16,970 )     0 %
Other (expense) income
    (16,092 )     0 %     586       0 %
Equity in losses of affiliates
          0 %     (1,272 )     0 %
                                     
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    1,663,533       14 %     1,416,283       14 %
Provision for income taxes
    517,359       4 %     492,867       5 %
                                     
INCOME BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST
    1,146,174       10 %     923,416       9 %
Minority interest in Accenture SCA and Accenture Canada Holdings Inc.
    (429,046 )     (4 %)     (414,584 )     (4 %)
Minority interest – other (1)
    (5,789 )     0 %     (994 )     0 %
                                     
NET INCOME
  $ 711,339       6 %   $ 507,838       5 %
                                     
 
CALCULATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE:
                               
Net income
  $ 711,339             $ 507,838          
Minority interest in Accenture SCA and Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. (2)
    429,046               414,584                  
                                     
Net income for diluted earnings per share calculation
  $ 1,140,385             $ 922,422          
 
EARNINGS PER SHARE:
                               
- Basic
  $ 1.21             $ 0.94          
                                     
- Diluted
  $ 1.18             $ 0.92          
                                     
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES:
                               
- Basic
    589,530,351               541,048,400          
- Diluted
    970,397,159               1,007,158,708          
 
 
(1)   Minority interest – other is comprised primarily of minority interest attributable to the minority shareholders of Avanade, Inc.
 
(2)   Diluted earnings per share assumes the redemption and exchange of all Accenture SCA Class I common shares and Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. exchangeable shares, respectively, for Accenture Ltd Class A common shares, on a one-for-one basis.

 


 

Exhibit 99.1

ACCENTURE LTD

SUMMARY OF REVENUES

For the Three and Nine Months Ended May 31, 2005 and 2004
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)

                                         
    Three Months Ended             Percent        
                    Percent     Increase/     Percent of  
    May 31,     May 31,     Increase     (Decrease)     Total 2005  
    2005     2004     US $     Local Currency     Net Revenues  
OPERATING GROUPS
                                       
Communications & High Tech
  $ 1,036,972     $ 1,018,385       2 %     (1 %)     26 %
Financial Services
    909,421       752,600       21 %     16 %     22 %
Government
    577,248       547,616       5 %     2 %     14 %
Products
    932,680       811,548       15 %     11 %     23 %
Resources
    620,564       554,620       12 %     7 %     15 %
Other
    1,688       1,893       n/m       n/m        
 
                                 
TOTAL Net Revenues
    4,078,573       3,686,662       11 %     7 %     100 %
 
                                     
Reimbursements
    419,037       363,579       15 %                
 
                                   
TOTAL REVENUES
  $ 4,497,610     $ 4,050,241       11 %                
 
                                   
GEOGRAPHY
                                       
Americas
  $ 1,722,388     $ 1,637,380       5 %     4 %     42 %
EMEA
    2,086,121       1,784,519       17 %     10 %     51 %
Asia Pacific
    270,064       264,763       2 %           7 %
 
                                 
TOTAL Net Revenues
    4,078,573       3,686,662       11 %     7 %     100 %
 
                                     
Reimbursements
    419,037       363,579       15 %                
 
                                   
TOTAL REVENUES
  $ 4,497,610     $ 4,050,241       11 %                
 
                                   
                                         
    Nine Months Ended                      
                    Percent     Percent     Percent of  
    May 31,     May 31,     Increase     Increase     Total 2005  
    2005     2004     US $     Local Currency     Net Revenues  
OPERATING GROUPS
                                       
Communications & High Tech
  $ 2,991,991     $ 2,828,207       6 %     2 %     26 %
Financial Services
    2,575,450       2,046,180       26 %     19 %     22 %
Government
    1,622,162       1,493,761       9 %     5 %     14 %
Products
    2,646,272       2,228,075       19 %     14 %     23 %
Resources
    1,781,449       1,647,515       8 %     3 %     15 %
Other
    5,126       6,718       n/m       n/m        
 
                                 
TOTAL Net Revenues
    11,622,450       10,250,456       13 %     8 %     100 %
 
                                     
Reimbursements
    1,162,916       1,056,577       10 %                
 
                                   
TOTAL REVENUES
  $ 12,785,366     $ 11,307,033       13 %                
 
                                   
GEOGRAPHY
                                       
Americas
  $ 4,806,624     $ 4,630,069       4 %     3 %     41 %
EMEA
    6,000,488       4,910,302       22 %     13 %     52 %
Asia Pacific
    815,338       710,085       15 %     11 %     7 %
 
                                 
TOTAL Net Revenues
    11,622,450       10,250,456       13 %     8 %     100 %
 
                                     
Reimbursements
    1,162,916       1,056,577       10 %                
 
                                   
TOTAL REVENUES
  $ 12,785,366     $ 11,307,033       13 %                
 
                                   
 
n/m = not meaningful

 


 

Exhibit 99.1

ACCENTURE LTD

OPERATING INCOME BY OPERATING GROUP (OG)

For the Three Months Ended May 31, 2005 and 2004
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)

                                                 
    Operating Income as Reported        
    May 31, 2005     May 31, 2004              
            Percent of             Percent of        
    Operating     OG Net     Operating     OG Net     Increase (Decrease)        
Operating Groups   Income     Revenues     Income     Revenues     US$     Percent  
Communications & High Tech
  $ 222,520       21 %   $ 145,241       14 %   $ 77,279       53 %
Financial Services
    163,218       18 %     106,090       14 %     57,128       54 %
Government
    69,181       12 %     110,365       20 %     (41,184 )     (37 %)
Products
    117,381       13 %     141,965       17 %     (24,584 )     (17 %)
Resources
    99,648       16 %     69,496       13 %     30,152       43 %
 
                                         
Total Operating Income
  $ 671,948       16 %   $ 573,157       16 %   $ 98,791       17 %
 
                                         
                                                 
    Non-GAAP Operating Income                
    (Operating Income Excluding Reorganization) (1)        
    May 31, 2005     May 31, 2004        
    Non-GAAP     Percent of     Non-GAAP     Percent of      
    Operating     OG Net     Operating     OG Net     Increase (Decrease)        
Operating Groups   Income     Revenues     Income     Revenues     US$     Percent  
Communications & High Tech
  $ 207,027       20 %   $ 145,727       14 %   $ 61,300       42 %
Financial Services
    147,929       16 %     106,510       14 %     41,419       39 %
Government
    59,555       10 %     110,637       20 %     (51,082 )     (46 %)
Products
    101,445       11 %     142,402       18 %     (40,957 )     (29 %)
Resources
    89,893       14 %     69,817       13 %     20,076       29 %
 
                                         
Total Non-GAAP Operating Income
  $ 605,849       15 %   $ 575,093       16 %   $ 30,756       5 %
 
                                         
 
(1)   For the three months ended May 31, 2005, Accenture recorded net reorganization benefits of $66,099 primarily resulting from final determinations of certain reorganization liabilities established in connection with Accenture’s transition to a corporate structure in 2001, allocated to the operating groups in the following amounts: Communications & High Tech $15,493; Financial Services $15,289; Government $9,626; Products $15,936; and Resources $9,755. For the three months ended May 31, 2004, Accenture recorded reorganization costs of $1,936 related to certain reorganization liabilities established in connection with Accenture’s transition to a corporate structure in 2001, allocated to the operating groups in the following amounts: Communications & High Tech $486; Financial Services $420; Government $272; Products $437; and Resources $321. These amounts are excluded from the table.

 


 

Exhibit 99.1

ACCENTURE LTD

OPERATING INCOME BY OPERATING GROUP (OG)

For the Nine Months Ended May 31, 2005 and May 31, 2004
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)

                                                 
    Operating Income as Reported                
    May 31, 2005     May 31, 2004        
            Percent of             Percent of        
    Operating     OG Net     Operating     OG Net     Increase (Decrease)        
Operating Groups   Income     Revenues     Income     Revenues     US$     Percent  
Communications & High Tech
  $ 510,345       17 %   $ 279,761       10 %   $ 230,584       82 %
Financial Services
    385,697       15 %     271,909       13 %     113,788       42 %
Government
    128,791       8 %     247,539       17 %     (118,748 )     (48 %)
Products
    301,240       11 %     371,817       17 %     (70,577 )     (19 %)
Resources
    275,977       15 %     216,700       13 %     59,277       27 %
 
                                         
Total Operating Income
  $ 1,602,050       14 %   $ 1,387,726       14 %   $ 214,324       15 %
 
                                         
                                                 
    Non-GAAP Operating Income        
    (Operating Income Excluding Reorganization and        
    Restructuring) (1)        
    May 31, 2005     May 31, 2004        
    Non-GAAP     Percent of     Non-GAAP     Percent of        
    Operating     OG Net     Operating     OG Net     Increae (Decrease)        
Operating Groups   Income     Revenues     Income     Revenues     US$     Percent  
Communications & High Tech
  $ 487,696       16 %   $ 285,535       10 %   $ 202,161       71 %
Financial Services
    363,860       14 %     276,997       14 %     86,863       31 %
Government
    114,620       7 %     250,903       17 %     (136,283 )     (54 %)
Products
    278,857       11 %     376,851       17 %     (97,994 )     (26 %)
Resources
    262,149       15 %     220,416       13 %     41,733       19 %
 
                                         
Total Non-GAAP Operating Income
  $ 1,507,182       13 %   $ 1,410,702       14 %   $ 96,480       7 %
 
                                         
 
(1)   For the nine months ended May 31, 2005, Accenture recorded net reorganization benefits of $94,868 primarily resulting from final determinations of certain reorganization liabilities established in connection with Accenture’s transition to a corporate structure in 2001, allocated to the operating groups in the following amounts: Communications & High Tech $22,649; Financial Services $21,837; Government $14,171; Products $22,383; and Resources $13,828. For the nine months ended May 31, 2004, Accenture recorded restructuring costs of $107,256 related to the Company’s global consolidation of office space and net reorganization benefits of $84,280 primarily resulting from final determinations of certain reorganization liabilities established in connection with Accenture’s transition to a corporate structure in 2001. The net cost of $22,976 was allocated to the operating groups in the following amounts: Communications & High Tech $5,774; Financial Services $5,088; Government $3,364; Products $5,034; and Resources $3,716. These amounts are excluded from the table.


 

Exhibit 99.1

ACCENTURE LTD

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

May 31, 2005 and August 31, 2004
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

                 
    May 31,     August 31,  
    2005     2004  
    (Unaudited)          
ASSETS
               
 
CURRENT ASSETS
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 2,773,031     $ 2,552,958  
Short-term investments
    422,397       285,288  
Receivables from clients, net
    1,884,160       1,662,211  
Unbilled services
    1,441,493       1,049,870  
Other current assets
    545,713       606,867  
 
           
Total current assets
    7,066,794       6,157,194  
 
           
 
NON-CURRENT ASSETS:
               
Investments
    310,174       340,121  
Property and equipment, net
    669,086       643,946  
Other non-current assets
    1,034,074       872,223  
 
           
Total non-current assets
    2,013,334       1,856,290  
 
           
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 9,080,128     $ 8,013,484  
 
           
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
               
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
Short-term debt
  $ 25,876     $ 36,715  
Accounts payable
    802,878       523,931  
Deferred revenues
    1,367,340       980,461  
Accrued payroll and related benefits
    1,444,242       1,508,126  
Other accrued liabilities
    1,378,253       1,389,556  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    5,018,589       4,438,789  
 
           
 
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
Long-term debt
    45,638       32,161  
Other non-current liabilities
    1,160,842       1,129,765  
 
           
Total non-current liabilities
    1,206,480       1,161,926  
 
           
 
MINORITY INTEREST
    1,083,923       940,963  
 
           
 
EQUITY:
               
Shareholders’ equity
    1,771,136       1,471,806  
 
           
Total equity
    1,771,136       1,471,806  
 
           
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
  $ 9,080,128     $ 8,013,484