Overview
- Global headcount fell to 779,000 by August 31 from 791,000 three months earlier, reflecting more than 11,000 exits under a compressed reskilling timeline.
- Accenture recorded about $615 million in optimization charges in the June–August quarter and projects roughly $250 million more this quarter as the program runs through November.
- Executives said two prior acquisitions are being divested as part of a rapid talent rotation and broader operating efficiencies.
- The company reports 77,000 AI and data specialists and has trained over 550,000 employees in generative AI, with net hiring expected next year in priority AI roles.
- Fourth-quarter revenue came in at approximately $17.6 billion, topping estimates, and full-year generative AI bookings reached $5.9 billion.