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Consolidated Income Statements - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2026
Feb. 28, 2025
Feb. 28, 2026
Feb. 28, 2025
REVENUES:        
Revenues $ 18,044,066 $ 16,659,301 $ 36,786,191 $ 34,348,846
OPERATING EXPENSES:        
Cost of services 12,584,705 11,684,313 25,129,712 23,551,029
Sales and marketing 1,748,902 1,676,781 3,623,834 3,487,890
General and administrative costs 1,216,912 1,053,493 2,357,859 2,116,736
Business optimization costs 0 0 307,541 0
Total operating expenses 15,550,519 14,414,587 31,418,946 29,155,655
OPERATING INCOME 2,493,547 2,244,714 5,367,245 5,193,191
Interest income 78,536 76,113 184,759 152,140
Interest expense (63,566) (64,669) (128,931) (94,711)
Other income (expense), net (51,863) 32,616 1,251 (6,601)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 2,456,654 2,288,774 5,424,324 5,244,019
Income tax expense 597,266 466,333 1,323,040 1,105,388
NET INCOME 1,859,388 1,822,441 4,101,284 4,138,631
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. (1,714) (1,685) (3,797) (3,855)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests – other (32,435) (32,681) (60,687) (67,807)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ACCENTURE PLC $ 1,825,239 $ 1,788,075 $ 4,036,800 $ 4,066,969
Weighted average Class A ordinary shares:        
Basic (in shares) 616,992,111 626,824,946 618,155,993 626,247,762
Diluted (in shares) 622,640,891 634,211,978 624,584,101 634,543,212
Earnings per Class A ordinary share:        
Basic (in USD per share) $ 2.96 $ 2.85 $ 6.53 $ 6.49
Diluted (in USD per share) 2.93 2.82 6.47 6.42
Cash dividends per share (in USD per share) $ 1.63 $ 1.48 $ 3.26 $ 2.96