Compared to Estimates, Accenture (ACN) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

For the quarter ended November 2024, Accenture (ACN) reported revenue of $17.69 billion, up 9% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $3.59, compared to $3.27 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $17.16 billion, representing a surprise of +3.08%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +6.21%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $3.38.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Accenture performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: New Bookings - Total: $18.70 billion versus $19.27 billion estimated by two analysts on average. New Bookings - Managed Services: $9.48 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $9.87 billion. New Bookings - Consulting: $9.22 billion compared to the $9.40 billion average estimate based on two analysts. Geographic Revenue- EMEA: $6.41 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $6.30 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +10.5%. Revenue- Type of Work- Consulting: $9.05 billion compared to the $8.80 billion average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +7% year over year. Revenue- Type of Work- Managed Services: $8.64 billion versus the four-analyst average estimate of $8.32 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +11.3%. Revenue- Industry Groups- Product: $5.43 billion compared to the $5.07 billion average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +11.6% year over year. Revenue- Industry Groups- Health & Public Service: $3.81 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $3.54 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +12.9%. Revenue- Industry Groups- Financial services: $3.17 billion versus $3.11 billion estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +4.5% change. Revenue- Industry Groups- Communications, Media & Technology: $2.86 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $2.79 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +7.1%. Revenue- Industry Groups- Resources: $2.42 billion compared to the $2.37 billion average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +6.2% year over year. View all Key Company Metrics for Accenture here>>>Shares of Accenture have returned -2.7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks Naming Top 10 Stocks for 2025Want to be tipped off early to our 10 top picks for the entirety of 2025?History suggests their performance could be sensational.From 2012 (when our Director of Research Sheraz Mian assumed responsibility for the portfolio) through November, 2024, the Zacks Top 10 Stocks gained +2,112.6%, more than QUADRUPLING the S&P 500’s +475.6%. Now Sheraz is combing through 4,400 companies to handpick the best 10 tickers to buy and hold in 2025. Don’t miss your chance to get in on these stocks when they’re released on January 2.Be First to New Top 10 Stocks >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Accenture PLC (ACN): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks