Accenture plc is a multinational consulting firm based in Dublin, Ireland.
The company provides, management consulting, technology and outsourcing services, with offices and operations in more than 200 cities in 56 countries, and approximately 289,000 employees.
It is currently the world’s largest independent technology services provider.
Accenture focuses on developing and implementing technology to improve the productivity and efficiency of their clients businesses.
It is a publicly listed company on the New York Stock Exchange, under the ticker symbol ‘ACN’.
The firm provides its services through 19 focused industry groups in five operating groups:
Communications, Media & Technology: Communications, Electronics & High Tech, Media & Entertainment.
Financial Services: Banking, Capital Markets, Insurance.
Health & Public Service: Health, Public Service.
Products: Air Freight & Travel Services, Automotive, Consumer Goods & Services, Industrial Equipment, Infrastructure & Transportation Services, Life Sciences, Retail.
Resources: Chemicals, Energy, Natural Resources, Utilities.
Accenture plc – Company Overview
Chairman and CEO: Pierre Nanterme- Industry: Consulting, Technology Services
- Type: Public company
- Listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
- NYSE stock symbol: ACN
- S&P 500 Component (added on July 5, 2011)
- Founded: 1989
- Predecessor: Andersen Consulting (1989-2001)
- Revenue: $30.4 billion USD (2013)
- Net income: $3.2 billion USD (2013)
- Earnings per share: $5.08 USD (2013)
- Company head office: 1 Grand Canal Square Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
- Employees: 289,000 (2014)
- Website: http://www.accenture.com/
- Investor relations number: +353 1 407-8203
Accenture plc – Financial Results
| Operating data (in $ thousands) | 2013 | 2012 |
| Revenues | $30,394,285 | $29,777,985 |
| Total operating expenses | $26,055,605 | $25,906,437 |
| Operating income | $4,338,980 | $3,871,548 |
| Income before income taxes | $4,339,294 | $3,904,174 |
| Net income | $3,554,519 | $2,824,933 |
| Net income attributable to Accenture plc | $3,281,878 | $2,553,510 |
| Balance sheet data (in $ thousands) | ||
| Total assets | $16,867,049 | $16,665,415 |
| Long term debt | $25,600 | $22 |
| Total shareholders’ equity | $5,427,829 | $4,624,428 |
| Common share data (in $) | ||
| Basic earnings per share | $5.08 | $3.97 |
| Diluted earnings per share | $4.93 | $3.84 |
Source: “Accenture plc 10-K filing for fiscal year 2013”
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