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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | 9 Months Ended
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May 31, 2026
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss The following table summarizes the changes in the accumulated balances for each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss attributable to Accenture plc:
| Three Months Ended |  | Nine Months Ended
| May 31, 2026 |  | May 31, 2025 |  | May 31, 2026 |  | May 31, 2025
Foreign currency translation |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ | (894,328) |  |  | $ | (1,937,629) |  |  | $ | (1,060,062) |  |  | $ | (1,295,743) |
Foreign currency translation | (185,855) |  |  | 758,598 |  |  | (21,817) |  |  | 98,485 |
Income tax benefit (expense) | 5,614 |  |  | (5,368) |  |  | 10,875 |  |  | 168 |
Portion attributable to noncontrolling interests | 1,766 |  |  | (14,708) |  |  | (1,799) |  |  | (2,017) |
Foreign currency translation, net of tax | (178,475) |  |  | 738,522 |  |  | (12,741) |  |  | 96,636 |
Ending balance | (1,072,803) |  |  | (1,199,107) |  |  | (1,072,803) |  |  | (1,199,107) |
Defined benefit plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | (176,075) |  |  | (266,511) |  |  | (195,940) |  |  | (254,172) |
Actuarial gains (losses) | — |  |  | — |  |  | 109,527 |  |  | — |
Prior service costs arising during the period | — |  |  | — |  |  | (102,407) |  |  | — |
Reclassifications into net periodic pension and post-retirement expense | 6,006 |  |  | 4,650 |  |  | 16,857 |  |  | (8,775) |
Income tax benefit (expense) | (1,752) |  |  | (1,101) |  |  | 161 |  |  | (27) |
Portion attributable to noncontrolling interests | (208) |  |  | (4) |  |  | (227) |  |  | 8 |
Defined benefit plans, net of tax | 4,046 |  |  | 3,545 |  |  | 23,911 |  |  | (8,794) |
Ending balance | (172,029) |  |  | (262,966) |  |  | (172,029) |  |  | (262,966) |
Cash flow hedges |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | (330,083) |  |  | (104,290) |  |  | (209,377) |  |  | (4,827) |
Unrealized gain (loss) | (373,867) |  |  | 76,998 |  |  | (609,221) |  |  | (22,024) |
Reclassification adjustments into Cost of services | 106,192 |  |  | 1,893 |  |  | 193,679 |  |  | (3,754) |
Income tax benefit (expense) | 42,081 |  |  | 1,958 |  |  | 69,129 |  |  | 7,071 |
Portion attributable to noncontrolling interests | 213 |  |  | (75) |  |  | 326 |  |  | 18 |
Cash flow hedges, net of tax | (225,381) |  |  | 80,774 |  |  | (346,087) |  |  | (18,689) |
Ending balance (1) | (555,464) |  |  | (23,516) |  |  | (555,464) |  |  | (23,516) |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | $ | (1,800,296) |  |  | $ | (1,485,589) |  |  | $ | (1,800,296) |  |  | $ | (1,485,589) |
(1)As of May 31, 2026, $362,320 of net unrealized losses related to derivatives designated as cash flow hedges are expected to be reclassified into Cost of services in the next twelve months.

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