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Accenture Leads the Future of Gen AI as Revenue Rises 8% to $17.7 B in Q3 FY25.

By Shreechandrika – Brand Research Executive

Accenture strengthened its leadership in Generative AI (Gen AI) and digital transformation, reporting Q3 FY25 revenue of $17.7B, an 8% YoY increase in USD (7% in local currency). CEO Julie Sweet credited the firm’s 790,000 employees for driving innovation and client impact.

Financial Performance Highlights

  • Revenue Growth: $17.7B, exceeding guidance of $17.0B–$17.6B.

    • Consulting: $9.01B (+7% YoY)

    • Managed Services: $8.72B (+9% YoY)

  • Net Income: $2.24B (+13% YoY)

  • EPS: +15% YoY; +12% adjusted

  • Operating Income: $2.98B; margin at 16.8% (+80 bps)

  • Gross Margin: 32.9% (down from 33.4% YoY)

  • Bookings: $19.7B (down 6% YoY vs. -3% in Q2)

  • Gen AI Contribution:

    • $1.5B bookings in Q3, $700M revenue

    • YTD totals: $4.1B bookings, $1.8B revenue

Regional Growth

  • Americas: $8.97B (+9%) – banking, healthcare, industrials drive demand.

  • EMEA: $6.23B (+6%) – strength in life sciences, banking, insurance.

  • Asia Pacific: $2.53B (+4%) – growth in public services & banking.

Strategic Investments

  • Talent Expansion: ~75,000 employees in Data & AI; goal of 80,000 by 2026.

  • Acquisitions ($297M this quarter):

    • TalentSprint (India) & Ascendient (US) → enhance LearnVantage (upskilling platform).

    • Yumemi (Japan) → strengthens Accenture Song.

    • Soben (Scotland) → boosts infrastructure & capital projects.

  • Employer Recognition:

    • Ranked 6th globally by Great Place To Work.

    • Named top employer in 12 countries, covering 80% of workforce.

  • Promotions: 97,000 promoted, including 800+ to Managing Director.

  • Brand Value: +27% to $103.8B, ranked 20th in Kantar BrandZ list.

Key Client Partnerships

  • Air France KLM – Cloud migration to enhance efficiency.

  • Fincantieri – Building “Navis Sapiens”, AI-powered smart ships.

  • Nationwide Building Society – Gen AI-based cybersecurity, cutting deployment time by 40%.

  • Pfizer – Using GenWizard & AI Refinery to accelerate drug development.

  • Tronox – AI-powered productivity & asset management.

  • Vale (Brazil) – AI-driven environmental compliance automation.

  • Nestlé – AI-powered 3D digital twins reduce content production time by 70%.

Future Outlook – Reinvention Services

From September 1, 2025, Accenture will merge all divisions—Strategy, Consulting, Song, Technology, and Operations—into a single integrated business unit called Reinvention Services, enabling:

  • Faster, integrated client solutions.

  • More effective AI & data usage.

  • Accelerated talent upskilling in AI.

Brand Value & Leadership

Accenture’s global trust comes from its ability to:

  • Attract and retain experienced talent.

  • Deliver technology-driven, innovative solutions.

  • Drive higher revenue per employee.

  • Build deep client relationships at the C-suite level.

Julie Sweet emphasized that while Gen AI is a powerful enabler, true value emerges only when combined with business transformation expertise, operational excellence, and deep industry knowledge—areas where Accenture continues to excel.