Shreechandrika – Brand Research Executive

Accenture’s brand value lies in its ability to attract experienced resources, deliver innovative technology-driven solutions, and the quality of its revenue per employee. Accenture is globally trusted for combining domain expertise, a partnership model, and engaging with client C-suite
executives.

The CEO of Accenture, Julie Sweet, expressed her gratitude to the company’s 790,000 employees on June 20, 2025, as the firm reported an 8% year-over-year revenue increase in US dollars and a 7% increase in local currency in its third fiscal quarter, reaching $17.7 billion, driven by strong demand for AI-related services.

She also highlighted $1.5 billion in Generative AI bookings and over $700 million in revenue, bringing the year-to-date totals to $4.1 billion in bookings and $1.8 billion in revenue. However, despite this growth, Accenture reported a decline in quarterly new bookings, which fell 6% YoY compared to a 3% drop in the previous quarter, with deals totaling $19.7B. Accenture’s Q3 results exceeded its expected range of $17.0B–$17.6B, with balanced growth across both consulting and managed services. Consulting revenue was $9.01B, a 7% increase, while managed services reached $8.72B, a 9% growth, reflecting steady growth in both parts of the business. Accenture’s net income also increased, rising 13% YoY higher than the previous quarter, with a profit of $2.24B, along with a 15% rise in earnings per share compared to last year, and a 12% increase over the adjusted number.

The performance of its core business operations is demonstrated by the operating income of $2.98 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2025, as well as the rise in operating margin to 16.8%, an increase of 80 basis points compared to the previous quarter. This means that for every $100 in revenue, Accenture retained $16.80 as operating profit, indicating the company’s growth in delivering services efficiently and managing internal costs. Additionally, Accenture reported a gross margin of 32.9%, which declined slightly from 33.4% last year.

Accenture’s global revenue growth was driven by strong demand for digital transformation across all major regions. The Americas led with $8.97 billion, a 9% increase, fueled by sectors such as banking, healthcare, and industrials, especially in the U.S. The EMEA region (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) followed with $6.23 billion, a 6% rise, supported by growth in life sciences, banking, and insurance in the UK, Germany, and Italy. Asia Pacific generated $2.53 billion, a 4% increase, with solid performance in public services and banking in Japan and Australia, despite some challenges in Singapore and the resources sector. Growth was also steady across industries like automation and AI, health and public services, products, communications, media and tech, and resources, with gains ranging from 5% to 7%.

Accenture continues to invest heavily in its people and future skills. The company now has about 75,000 employees working in Data and AI roles, aiming to reach 80,000 by 2026. Accenture spent over $297 million on four acquisitions this quarter to support upskilling. TalentSprint in India and Ascendient in the U.S. were acquired to expand LearnVantage, its platform for industry-specific training and certifications. In Japan, it acquired digital design firm Yumemi to strengthen Accenture Song, and in Scotland, it bought Soben to enhance its infrastructure and capital projects capabilities. The company ranked sixth on the Great Place To Work global list and was named a top
employer in 12 countries, covering nearly 80% of its workforce. Its brand value increased by 27% to $103.8 billion, placing it 20th on the Kantar BrandZ list of the world’s most valuable brands. Accenture also partnered with the UK government and others to upskill 7.5 million people in AI. It promoted 97,000 employees this year, including over 800 to Managing Director, highlighting its strong focus on talent and leadership development. The CEO said that in today’s complex world, companies want more than just survival—they aim to grow and reshape their industries. Gen AI is driving this change by helping businesses solve problems in new ways and achieve better results
than any previous technology. However, she added that Gen AI alone is just a tool, and turning it into real value requires significant effort. Accenture supports this by combining its expertise in business transformation with deep knowledge of data, operations, and industry needs to use AI effectively.

Several key client partnerships illustrate this approach:
1. Air France KLM is migrating legacy applications to the cloud to boost efficiency in flights, cargo, and maintenance. The CEO stated that with a more flexible digital foundation, Air France KLM is preparing for growth by continuously evolving and creating new value.
2. Fincantieri, a major shipbuilder, is working with Accenture to develop “Navis Sapiens,” an AI powered ecosystem that will make ships smarter and more integrated. The first AI-equipped ship is expected by the end of 2025.
3. Nationwide Building Society enhanced its cybersecurity with a Gen AI-powered security center, reducing deployment time by 40 percent and boosting threat detection.
4. Pfizer uses Accenture’s GenWizard and AI Refinery platforms to automate operations and accelerate drug development. The CEO explained that agentic AI helps by quickly identifying similar past issues, fixing problems on its own, and taking steps to prevent them from occurring again.
5. Tronox is implementing AI to enhance productivity and operational stability with tools like a sales and marketing advisor and an asset management system.
6. Vale in Brazil is speeding up its environmental licensing using an AI-powered platform that automates compliance checks and shortens review times.
7. Nestlé is developing AI-powered 3D digital twins of its products, reducing content creation time by more than 70 percent.

The CEO also explained how Accenture helps clients across industries and services to create real brand value. She mentioned they achieve strong results each quarter by investing in talented people, building advanced services, gaining deep industry knowledge, developing leading AI tools like GenWizard, the AI Refinery, and SynOps, and strengthening their partnerships within the tech
ecosystem.

In a major company update, Julie Sweet announced a new growth model. “Starting September 1, we are bringing all of our services, Strategy, Consulting, Song, Technology, and Operations together into a single integrated business unit called Reinvention Services.” It was also announced that with the new model fully in place, they’ll be able to deliver better solutions faster, use data and AI more effectively, and help their teams learn and apply AI more easily as it continues to evolve. Supported by a strong culture of innovation and a global talent pool, Accenture continues to enhance brand equity through performance, conviction, and relevance in an ever-changing
business landscape.