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Exhibit 99

Accenture Reports Second-Quarter Fiscal 2014 Results

— Revenues increase 1% in U.S. dollars and 3% in local currency to $7.13 billion —

— EPS are $1.03; operating income is $951 million, with operating margin of 13.3% —

— Record new bookings of $10.1 billion include consulting bookings of $4.6 billion and outsourcing bookings of $5.5 billion —

— Company declares semi-annual cash dividend of $0.93 per share —

— Company updates business outlook for fiscal 2014 —

NEW YORK; Mar. 27, 2014 — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) reported financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2014, ended Feb. 28, 2014, with net revenues of $7.13 billion, an increase of 1 percent in U.S. dollars and 3 percent in local currency over the same period last year, within the company’s guided range.

Diluted earnings per share were $1.03, compared with $1.65 for the second quarter last year, which included benefits of $243 million, or $0.34 per share, from final determinations of prior-year U.S. federal tax liabilities and $224 million, or $0.31 per share, from a reduction in reorganization liabilities. Excluding these benefits, diluted EPS for the second quarter last year were $1.00.

Operating income for the quarter was $951 million, or 13.3 percent of net revenues, compared with $1.16 billion, or 16.5 percent of net revenues, for the second quarter last year, which included the benefit of $224 million from the reduction in reorganization liabilities. Excluding the benefit, operating income for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 was $940 million, or 13.3 percent of net revenues.

New bookings for the quarter were a record $10.1 billion, with consulting bookings of $4.6 billion and outsourcing bookings of $5.5 billion.

Pierre Nanterme, Accenture’s chairman and CEO, said, “In the second quarter, we delivered revenues within our guided range, reported solid earnings per share and returned substantial cash to shareholders. We continued to see very strong demand for our services, with $10.1 billion in new bookings, including record consulting and record outsourcing bookings.

“Looking ahead, we are well-positioned to deliver our business outlook for the year, given our outstanding year-to-date bookings of $18.8 billion as well as the activity and client interest we see in the marketplace. We remain focused on the successful execution of our growth strategy, and are confident in our ability to deliver value to our clients and our shareholders.”    

Financial Review

Revenues before reimbursements (“net revenues”) for the second quarter of fiscal 2014 were $7.13 billion, compared with $7.06 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2013, an increase of





1 percent in U.S. dollars and 3 percent in local currency, and within the company’s guided range of $6.95 billion to $7.25 billion.  The foreign-exchange impact for the quarter was approximately negative 1.5 percent, consistent with the assumption provided in the company’s first-quarter earnings release.  

Consulting net revenues for the quarter were $3.70 billion, a decrease of 1 percent in U.S. dollars and flat in local currency compared with the second quarter of fiscal 2013.

Outsourcing net revenues were $3.43 billion, an increase of 4 percent in U.S. dollars and 5 percent in local currency over the second quarter of fiscal 2013.

Diluted EPS for the quarter were $1.03, compared with $1.65 for the second quarter last year, which included $0.65 in benefits from final determinations of prior-year tax liabilities and reductions in reorganization liabilities. Excluding these benefits, EPS for the second quarter last year were $1.00. The $0.03 increase from adjusted EPS last year reflects:

$0.01 from higher revenue and operating results;
$0.01 from a lower effective tax rate excluding the impact last year of final determinations of prior-year tax liabilities and the reduction in reorganization liabilities; and
$0.03 from a lower share count

partially offset by:

$0.02 from lower non-operating income.

Gross margin (gross profit as a percentage of net revenues) for the quarter was 31.3 percent, compared with 31.6 percent for the second quarter last year. Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses for the quarter were $1.28 billion, or 17.9 percent of net revenues, compared with $1.29 billion, or 18.3 percent of net revenues, for the second quarter last year.

Operating results for the quarter reflect lower contract profitability, primarily due to pricing pressures and higher payroll costs and, to a lesser extent, lower margins in the early stages of a few large contracts.  Operating results also reflect a higher level of investment in the quarter to build new capabilities including strategic acquisitions to enhance the company’s capabilities in key growth areas. These factors were offset by a reduction in variable compensation expense compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2013.

Operating income for the quarter was $951 million, or 13.3 percent of net revenues, compared with $1.16 billion, or 16.5 percent of net revenues, for the second quarter last year, which included the $224 million reorganization benefit. Excluding the reorganization benefit, operating income for the second quarter last year was $940 million, or 13.3 percent of net revenues.

The company’s effective tax rate for the quarter was 24.0 percent, compared with negative 0.5 percent for the second quarter last year. Excluding benefits from the final determinations of





prior-year U.S. federal tax liabilities and the reduction in reorganization liabilities, the effective tax rate for the second quarter last year was 24.8 percent.

Net income for the quarter was $722 million, compared with $1.19 billion for the second quarter last year, which included the favorable impact of both the $224 million reorganization benefit and the $243 million from final determinations of prior-year tax liabilities.

Operating cash flow for the quarter was $292 million, and property and equipment additions were $76 million. Free cash flow, defined as operating cash flow net of property and equipment additions, was $216 million. For the same period last year, operating cash flow was $634 million; property and equipment additions were $90 million; and free cash flow was $544 million.

Days services outstanding, or DSOs, were 33 days, compared with 31 days at Aug. 31, 2013 and 31 days at Feb. 28, 2013.

Accenture’s total cash balance at Feb. 28, 2014 was $3.7 billion, compared with $5.6 billion at Aug. 31, 2013. The lower cash balance at Feb. 28, 2014 was principally due to share repurchases and cash dividend payments, as well as funds used for business acquisitions.

Utilization for the quarter was 87 percent, compared with 87 percent for the first quarter of fiscal 2014 and 88 percent for the second quarter of fiscal 2013. Attrition for the second quarter of fiscal 2014 was 12 percent, compared with 11 percent for both the first quarter of fiscal 2014 and the second quarter of fiscal 2013.

New Bookings

New bookings for the second quarter were $10.1 billion and reflect a negative 2 percent foreign-currency impact compared with new bookings in the second quarter last year.

Consulting new bookings were $4.6 billion, or 46 percent of total new bookings.

Outsourcing new bookings were $5.5 billion, or 54 percent of total new bookings.

Net Revenues by Operating Group

Net revenues by operating group were as follows:

Communications, Media & Technology: $1.41 billion, compared with $1.41 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2013, flat in U.S. dollars and an increase of 2 percent in local currency.

Financial Services: $1.56 billion, compared with $1.51 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2013, an increase of 4 percent in U.S. dollars and 5 percent in local currency.






Health & Public Service: $1.18 billion, compared with $1.19 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2013, a decrease of 1 percent in U.S. dollars and an increase of 1 percent in local currency.

Products: $1.75 billion, compared with $1.68 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2013, an increase of 4 percent in U.S. dollars and 5 percent in local currency.

Resources: $1.22 billion, compared with $1.25 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2013, a decrease of 2 percent in U.S. dollars and flat in local currency.

Net Revenues by Geographic Region

Net revenues by geographic region were as follows:

Americas: $3.36 billion, compared with $3.28 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2013, an increase of 2 percent in U.S. dollars and 4 percent in local currency.

Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA): $2.86 billion, compared with $2.80 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2013, an increase of 2 percent in U.S. dollars and flat in local currency.
  
Asia Pacific: $908 million, compared with $978 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2013, a decrease of 7 percent in U.S. dollars and an increase of 4 percent in local currency.

Returning Cash to Shareholders

Accenture continues to return cash to shareholders through cash dividends and share repurchases.

Dividend

Accenture plc has declared a semi-annual cash dividend of $0.93 per share on Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares for shareholders of record at the close of business on April 11, 2014, and Accenture SCA will declare a semi-annual cash dividend of $0.93 per share on Accenture SCA Class I common shares for shareholders of record at the close of business on April 8, 2014. These dividends are both payable on May 15, 2014.

Combined with the semi-annual cash dividend of $0.93 per share paid on Nov. 15, 2013, this will bring the total dividend payments for the fiscal year to $1.86 per share, for total projected cash dividend payments of approximately $1.3 billion.

Share Repurchase Activity

During the second quarter of fiscal 2014, Accenture repurchased or redeemed 9.2 million shares, including approximately 6.5 million shares repurchased in the open market, for a total of $739 million. This brings Accenture’s total share repurchases and redemptions for the first half





of fiscal 2014 to 18.9 million shares, including 14.5 million shares repurchased in the open market, for a total of $1.46 billion.

Accenture’s total remaining share repurchase authority at Feb. 28, 2014 was approximately $5.8 billion.

At Feb. 28, 2014, Accenture had approximately 673 million total shares outstanding, including 633 million Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares and 40 million Accenture SCA Class I common shares and Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. exchangeable shares.

Business Outlook

Third Quarter Fiscal 2014

Accenture expects net revenues for the third quarter of fiscal 2014 to be in the range of $7.40 billion to $7.65 billion. This range assumes a foreign-exchange impact of zero percent compared with the third quarter of fiscal 2013.

Full Fiscal Year 2014

For fiscal 2014, the company now expects net revenue growth to be in the range of 3 percent to 6 percent in local currency, compared with 2 percent to 6 percent previously.

Accenture’s business outlook for the full 2014 fiscal year continues to assume a foreign-exchange impact of negative 0.5 percent compared with fiscal 2013.

The company now expects diluted EPS to be in the range of $4.50 to $4.62, compared with $4.44 to $4.56 previously.

Accenture continues to expect operating margin for the full fiscal year to be in the range of 14.3 percent to 14.5 percent. This compares with 15.2 percent in fiscal 2013 on a GAAP basis, which included a positive impact of 100 basis points from reductions in reorganization liabilities.  Accenture continues to expect its operating margin for fiscal 2014 to expand 10 to 30 basis points from the adjusted Non-GAAP operating margin of 14.2 percent for fiscal 2013.

For fiscal 2014, the company now expects operating cash flow to be in the range of $3.3 billion to $3.6 billion, compared with $3.6 billion to $3.9 billion previously; continues to expect property and equipment additions to be $400 million; and now expects free cash flow to be in the range of $2.9 billion to $3.2 billion, compared with $3.2 billion to $3.5 billion previously.

The company continues to expect to return at least $3.7 billion to its shareholders in fiscal 2014 through dividends and share repurchases.

The company now expects its annual effective tax rate to be in the range of 25.5 percent to 26.5 percent, compared with 26.5 percent to 27.5 percent previously.






Accenture now expects new bookings for fiscal 2014 in the range of $33 billion to $36 billion, compared with $32 billion to $35 billion previously.

Conference Call and Webcast Details

Accenture will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. EDT today to discuss its second-quarter fiscal 2014 financial results. To participate, please dial +1 (800) 230-1074 [+1 (612) 234-9959 outside the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada] approximately 15 minutes before the scheduled start of the call. The conference call will also be accessible live on the Investor Relations section of the Accenture Web site at www.accenture.com.

A replay of the conference call will be available online at www.accenture.com beginning at 10:00 a.m. EDT today, Thursday, Mar. 27, and continuing until Thursday, June 26, 2014. A podcast of the conference call will be available online at www.accenture.com beginning approximately 24 hours after the call and continuing until Thursday, June 26, 2014. The replay will also be available via telephone by dialing +1 (800) 475-6701 [+1 (320) 365-3844 outside the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada] and entering access code 320421 from 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, Mar. 27 through Thursday, June 26, 2014.

About Accenture
 
Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, with approximately 289,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the world’s most successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments. The company generated net revenues of US$28.6 billion for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2013. Its home page is www.accenture.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Information
 
This news release includes certain non-GAAP financial information as defined by Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation G. Pursuant to the requirements of this regulation, reconciliations of this non-GAAP financial information to Accenture’s financial statements as prepared under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) are included in this press release. Financial results “in local currency” are calculated by restating current-period activity into U.S. dollars using the comparable prior-year period’s foreign-currency exchange rates. Accenture’s management believes providing investors with this information gives additional insights into Accenture’s results of operations. While Accenture’s management believes that the non-GAAP financial measures herein are useful in evaluating Accenture’s operations, this information should be considered as supplemental in nature and not as a substitute for the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Forward-Looking Statements

Except for the historical information and discussions contained herein, statements in this news release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “likely,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “believes,” “estimates,” “positioned,” “outlook” and similar expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements. These statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. These include, without limitation, risks that: the company’s results of





operations could be adversely affected by volatile, negative or uncertain economic conditions and the effects of these conditions on the company’s clients’ businesses and levels of business activity; the company’s business depends on generating and maintaining ongoing, profitable client demand for the company’s services and solutions, and a significant reduction in such demand could materially affect the company’s results of operations; if the company is unable to keep its supply of skills and resources in balance with client demand around the world and attract and retain professionals with strong leadership skills, the company’s business, the utilization rate of the company’s professionals and the company’s results of operations may be materially adversely affected; the markets in which the company competes are highly competitive, and the company might not be able to compete effectively; the company’s profitability could suffer if its cost-management strategies are unsuccessful, and the company may not be able to improve its profitability through improvements to cost-management to the degree it has done in the past; the company’s results of operations could materially suffer if the company is not able to obtain sufficient pricing to enable it to meet its profitability expectations; if the company’s pricing estimates do not accurately anticipate the cost, risk and complexity of the company performing its work or third parties upon whom it relies do not meet their commitments, then the company’s contracts could have delivery inefficiencies and be unprofitable; the company could have liability or the company’s reputation could be damaged if the company fails to protect client and/or company data or information systems as obligated by law or contract or if the company’s information systems are breached; the company’s results of operations and ability to grow could be materially negatively affected if the company cannot adapt and expand its services and solutions in response to ongoing changes in technology and offerings by new entrants; as a result of the company’s geographically diverse operations and its growth strategy to continue geographic expansion, the company is more susceptible to certain risks; the company’s Global Delivery Network is increasingly concentrated in India and the Philippines, which may expose it to operational risks; the company might not be successful at identifying, acquiring or integrating businesses or entering into joint ventures; the company’s work with government clients exposes the company to additional risks inherent in the government contracting environment; the company’s business could be materially adversely affected if the company incurs legal liability; the company’s results of operations could be materially adversely affected by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; the company’s alliance relationships may not be successful or may change, which could adversely affect the company’s results of operations; outsourcing services and the continued expansion of the company’s other services and solutions into new areas subject the company to different operational risks than its consulting and systems integration services; the company’s services or solutions could infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others or the company might lose its ability to utilize the intellectual property of others; if the company is unable to protect its intellectual property rights from unauthorized use or infringement by third parties, its business could be adversely affected; the company’s ability to attract and retain business and employees may depend on its reputation in the marketplace; many of the company’s contracts include payments that link some of its fees to the attainment of performance or business targets and/or require the company to meet specific service levels, which could increase the variability of the company’s revenues and impact its margins; changes in the company’s level of taxes, and audits, investigations and tax proceedings, or changes in the company’s treatment as an Irish company, could have a material adverse effect on the company’s results of operations and financial condition; if the company is unable to manage the organizational challenges associated with its size, the company might be unable to achieve its business objectives; if the company is unable to collect its receivables or unbilled services, the company’s results of operations, financial condition and cash flows could be adversely affected; the company’s share price and results of operations could fluctuate and be difficult to predict; the company’s results of operations and share price could be adversely affected if it is unable to maintain effective internal controls; any changes to the estimates and assumptions that the company makes in connection with the preparation of its consolidated financial statements could adversely affect its financial results; the company may be subject to criticism and negative publicity related to its incorporation in Ireland; as well as the risks, uncertainties and other factors discussed under the “Risk Factors” heading in Accenture plc’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and other documents filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Statements in this news release speak only as of the date they were made, and Accenture undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements made in this news release or to conform such statements to actual results or changes in Accenture’s expectations.

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Contact:
 
Roxanne Taylor
Accenture
+1 (917) 452-5106
roxanne.taylor@accenture.com





ACCENTURE PLC
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)


 
 
Three Months Ended February 28,
 
Six Months Ended February 28,
 
 
2014
 
% of Net Revenues
 
2013
 
% of Net Revenues
 
2014
 
% of Net Revenues
 
2013
 
% of Net Revenues
REVENUES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues before reimbursements (“Net revenues”)
 
$
7,130,667

 
100
%
 
$
7,058,042

 
100
 %
 
$
14,489,416

 
100
 %
 
$
14,278,003

 
100
 %
Reimbursements
 
436,816

 
 
 
435,278

 
 
 
877,763

 
 
 
883,353

 
 
Revenues
 
7,567,483

 
 
 
7,493,320

 
 
 
15,367,179

 
 
 
15,161,356

 
 
OPERATING EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of services:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of services before reimbursable expenses
 
4,900,525

 
68.7
%
 
4,827,679

 
68.4
 %
 
9,809,927

 
67.7
 %
 
9,681,447

 
67.8
 %
Reimbursable expenses
 
436,816

 
 
 
435,278

 
 
 
877,763

 
 
 
883,353

 
 
Cost of services
 
5,337,341

 
 
 
5,262,957

 
 
 
10,687,690

 
 
 
10,564,800

 
 
Sales and marketing
 
837,255

 
11.7
%
 
834,047

 
11.8
 %
 
1,765,465

 
12.2
 %
 
1,702,249

 
11.9
 %
General and administrative costs
 
441,605

 
6.2
%
 
455,551

 
6.5
 %
 
889,658

 
6.1
 %
 
904,403

 
6.3
 %
Reorganization benefits, net
 

 
%
 
(223,767
)
 
(3.2
)%
 
(18,015
)
 
(0.1
)%
 
(223,302
)
 
(1.6
)%
Total operating expenses
 
6,616,201

 
 
 
6,328,788

 
 
 
13,324,798

 
 
 
12,948,150

 
 
OPERATING INCOME
 
951,282

 
13.3
%
 
1,164,532

 
16.5
 %
 
2,042,381

 
14.1
 %
 
2,213,206

 
15.5
 %
Interest income
 
7,960

 
 
 
9,859

 
 
 
14,716

 
 
 
18,626

 
 
Interest expense
 
(4,348
)
 
 
 
(3,641
)
 
 
 
(8,006
)
 
 
 
(8,190
)
 
 
Other (expense) income, net
 
(4,766
)
 
 
 
10,599

 
 
 
(15,386
)
 
 
 
4,163

 
 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
 
950,128

 
13.3
%
 
1,181,349

 
16.7
 %
 
2,033,705

 
14.0
 %
 
2,227,805

 
15.6
 %
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
 
227,797

 
 
 
(5,749
)
 
 
 
499,728

 
 
 
274,676

 
 
NET INCOME
 
722,331

 
10.1
%
 
1,187,098

 
16.8
 %
 
1,533,977

 
10.6
 %
 
1,953,129

 
13.7
 %
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in Accenture SCA
and Accenture Canada Holdings Inc.
 
(42,849
)
 
 
 
(78,363
)
 
 
 
(91,947
)
 
 
 
(137,318
)
 
 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests – other (1)
 
(8,182
)
 
 
 
(6,933
)
 
 
 
(18,884
)
 
 
 
(15,192
)
 
 
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ACCENTURE PLC
 
$
671,300

 
9.4
%
 
$
1,101,802

 
15.6
 %
 
$
1,423,146

 
9.8
 %
 
$
1,800,619

 
12.6
 %
CALCULATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to Accenture plc
 
$
671,300

 
 
 
$
1,101,802

 
 
 
$
1,423,146

 
 
 
$
1,800,619

 
 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in Accenture SCA
and Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. (2)
 
42,849

 
 
 
78,363

 
 
 
91,947

 
 
 
137,318

 
 
Net income for diluted earnings per share calculation
 
$
714,149

 
 
 
$
1,180,165

 
 
 
$
1,515,093

 
 
 
$
1,937,937

 
 
EARNINGS PER SHARE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 -Basic
 
$
1.06

 
 
 
$
1.70

 
 
 
$
2.24

 
 
 
$
2.79

 
 
 -Diluted (3)
 
$
1.03

 
 
 
$
1.65

 
 
 
$
2.18

 
 
 
$
2.71

 
 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 -Basic
 
635,929,351

 
 
 
649,520,337

 
 
 
636,314,554

 
 
 
644,608,780

 
 
 -Diluted (3)
 
693,209,942

 
 
 
715,464,436

 
 
 
695,508,819

 
 
 
715,567,376

 
 
Cash dividends per share
 
$

 
 
 
$

 
 
 
$
0.93

 
 
 
$
0.81

 
 
_______________
(1)
Comprised primarily of noncontrolling interest attributable to the noncontrolling shareholders of Avanade, Inc.
(2)
Diluted earnings per share assumes the redemption of all Accenture SCA Class I common shares owned by holders of noncontrolling interests and the exchange of all Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. exchangeable shares for Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares on a one-for-one basis.
(3)
Diluted weighted average Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares and earnings per share amounts in fiscal 2013 have been restated to reflect additional restricted share units issued to holders of restricted share units in connection with the fiscal 2014 payment of cash dividends.



ACCENTURE PLC
SUMMARY OF REVENUES
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)


  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Percent
Increase
(Decrease)
Local
Currency
 
 
 
 
 
 
Percent
Increase
(Decrease)
U.S. dollars
 
 
 
Three Months Ended February 28,
 
 
  
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
OPERATING GROUPS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Communications, Media & Technology
 
$
1,408,616

 
$
1,411,489

 
—%
 
2%
Financial Services
 
1,563,655

 
1,508,865

 
4
 
5
Health & Public Service
 
1,183,728

 
1,192,698

 
(1)
 
1
Products
 
1,745,515

 
1,680,719

 
4
 
5
Resources
 
1,224,897

 
1,251,874

 
(2)
 
Other
 
4,256

 
12,397

 
n/m
 
n/m
TOTAL Net Revenues
 
7,130,667

 
7,058,042

 
1%
 
3%
Reimbursements
 
436,816

 
435,278

 
 
 
TOTAL REVENUES
 
$
7,567,483

 
$
7,493,320

 
1%
 
 
GEOGRAPHY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Americas
 
$
3,361,579

 
$
3,279,776

 
2%
 
4%
EMEA
 
2,861,214

 
2,800,359

 
2
 
Asia Pacific
 
907,874

 
977,907

 
(7)
 
4
TOTAL Net Revenues
 
$
7,130,667

 
$
7,058,042

 
1%
 
3%
TYPE OF WORK
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consulting
 
$
3,696,916

 
$
3,752,965

 
(1)%
 
—%
Outsourcing
 
3,433,751

 
3,305,077

 
4
 
5
TOTAL Net Revenues
 
$
7,130,667

 
$
7,058,042

 
1%
 
3%
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Percent
Increase
(Decrease)
Local
Currency
 
 
 
 
 
 
Percent
Increase
(Decrease)
U.S. dollars
 
 
 
Six Months Ended February 28,
 
 
  
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
OPERATING GROUPS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Communications, Media & Technology
 
$
2,819,599

 
$
2,870,275

 
(2)%
 
—%
Financial Services
 
3,161,621

 
3,071,807

 
3
 
4
Health & Public Service
 
2,413,802

 
2,367,408

 
2
 
4
Products
 
3,546,577

 
3,379,262

 
5
 
6
Resources
 
2,539,904

 
2,573,339

 
(1)
 
Other
 
7,913

 
15,912

 
n/m
 
n/m
TOTAL Net Revenues
 
14,489,416

 
14,278,003

 
1%
 
3%
Reimbursements
 
877,763

 
883,353

 
(1)
 
 
TOTAL REVENUES
 
$
15,367,179

 
$
15,161,356

 
1%
 
 
GEOGRAPHY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Americas
 
$
6,795,333

 
$
6,612,896

 
3%
 
4%
EMEA
 
5,783,355

 
5,625,255

 
3
 
Asia Pacific
 
1,910,728

 
2,039,852

 
(6)
 
4
TOTAL Net Revenues
 
$
14,489,416

 
$
14,278,003

 
1%
 
3%
TYPE OF WORK
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consulting
 
$
7,634,583

 
$
7,713,641

 
(1)%
 
—%
Outsourcing
 
6,854,833

 
6,564,362

 
4
 
6
TOTAL Net Revenues
 
$
14,489,416

 
$
14,278,003

 
1%
 
3%
_________
n/m = not meaningful




ACCENTURE PLC
For the Three Months Ended February 28, 2014 and 2013
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)


OPERATING INCOME BY OPERATING GROUP

 
Operating Income as Reported (GAAP)
 
Three Months Ended February 28,
 
2014
 
2013
 
Operating
Income
 
Operating
Margin
 
Operating
Income
 
Operating
Margin
Communications, Media & Technology
$
181,815

 
13%
 
$
225,744

 
16%
Financial Services
209,138

 
13
 
244,158

 
16
Health & Public Service
145,614

 
12
 
188,218

 
16
Products
205,526

 
12
 
264,234

 
16
Resources
209,189

 
17
 
242,178

 
19
Total
$
951,282

 
13.3%
 
$
1,164,532

 
16.5%

 
Three Months Ended February 28,
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
Operating Income and
Operating Margin as
Reported (GAAP)
 
 
 
Operating Income and Operating Margin
Excluding Reorganization Benefits
(Non-GAAP)
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
Operating
Income
 
Operating
Margin
 
Operating
Income
(GAAP)
 
Reorganization Benefits (1)
 
Operating Income (2)
 
Operating
Margin (2)
 
Increase
(Decrease)
Communications, Media & Technology
$
181,815

 
13%
 
$
225,744

 
$
43,304

 
$
182,440

 
13%
 
$
(625
)
Financial Services
209,138

 
13
 
244,158

 
48,170

 
195,988

 
13
 
13,150

Health & Public Service
145,614

 
12
 
188,218

 
39,446

 
148,772

 
12
 
(3,158
)
Products
205,526

 
12
 
264,234

 
52,924

 
211,310

 
13
 
(5,784
)
Resources
209,189

 
17
 
242,178

 
40,411

 
201,767

 
16
 
7,422

Total
$
951,282

 
13.3%
 
$
1,164,532

 
$
224,255

 
$
940,277

 
13.3%
 
$
11,005




RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE, AS REPORTED (GAAP), TO NET INCOME AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE, AS ADJUSTED (NON-GAAP)

 
Three Months Ended February 28,
 
2014
 
2013
 
Net Income
 
Diluted Earnings Per Share
 
Net Income
 
Diluted Earnings Per Share
As reported (GAAP)
$
722,331

 
$
1.03

 
$
1,187,098

 
$
1.65

Less impact of reorganization benefits (1)(2)

 

 
(224,255
)
 
(0.31
)
Less benefit from final determinations of U.S. federal tax liabilities

 

 
(242,938
)
 
(0.34
)
As adjusted (Non-GAAP)
$
722,331

 
$
1.03

 
$
719,905

 
$
1.00



________
(1)
Represents reorganization benefits related to final determinations of certain reorganization liabilities established in connection with our transition to a corporate structure during 2001.
(2)
Reorganization benefits had the effect of increasing income before income taxes without any increase in income tax expense.





ACCENTURE PLC
For the Six Months Ended February 28, 2014 and 2013
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)


OPERATING INCOME BY OPERATING GROUP

 
Operating Income as Reported (GAAP)
 
Six Months Ended February 28,
 
2014
 
2013
 
Operating
Income
 
Operating
Margin
 
Operating
Income
 
Operating
Margin
Communications, Media & Technology
$
335,183

 
12%
 
$
408,792

 
14%
Financial Services
472,706

 
15
 
485,256

 
16
Health & Public Service
324,919

 
13
 
331,677

 
14
Products
452,913

 
13
 
499,926

 
15
Resources
456,660

 
18
 
487,555

 
19
Total
$
2,042,381

 
14.1%
 
$
2,213,206

 
15.5%

 
Six Months Ended February 28,
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
Operating Income and
Operating Margin as
Reported (GAAP)
 
 
 
Operating Income and Operating Margin
Excluding Reorganization Benefits
(Non-GAAP)
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
Operating
Income
 
Operating
Margin
 
Operating
Income
(GAAP)
 
Reorganization Benefits (1)
 
Operating Income (2)
 
Operating
Margin (2)
 
Increase
(Decrease)
Communications, Media & Technology
$
335,183

 
12%
 
$
408,792

 
$
43,304

 
$
365,488

 
13%
 
$
(30,305
)
Financial Services
472,706

 
15
 
485,256

 
48,170

 
437,086

 
14
 
35,620

Health & Public Service
324,919

 
13
 
331,677

 
39,446

 
292,231

 
12
 
32,688

Products
452,913

 
13
 
499,926

 
52,924

 
447,002

 
13
 
5,911

Resources
456,660

 
18
 
487,555

 
40,411

 
447,144

 
17
 
9,516

Total
$
2,042,381

 
14.1%
 
$
2,213,206

 
$
224,255

 
$
1,988,951

 
13.9%
 
$
53,430




RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE, AS REPORTED (GAAP), TO NET INCOME AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE, AS ADJUSTED (NON-GAAP)

 
Six Months Ended February 28,
 
2014
 
2013
 
Net Income
 
Diluted Earnings Per Share
 
Net Income
 
Diluted Earnings Per Share
As reported (GAAP)
$
1,533,977

 
$
2.18

 
$
1,953,129

 
$
2.71

Less impact of reorganization benefits (1)(2)

 

 
(224,255
)
 
(0.31
)
Less benefit from final determinations of U.S. federal tax liabilities

 

 
(242,938
)
 
(0.34
)
As adjusted (Non-GAAP)
$
1,533,977

 
$
2.18

 
$
1,485,936

 
$
2.06



________
(1)
Represents reorganization benefits related to final determinations of certain reorganization liabilities established in connection with our transition to a corporate structure during 2001.
(2)
Reorganization benefits had the effect of increasing income before income taxes without any increase in income tax expense.




ACCENTURE PLC
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
 


 
 
February 28, 2014
 
August 31, 2013
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
CURRENT ASSETS:
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
3,680,274

 
$
5,631,885

Short-term investments
 
2,706

 
2,525

Receivables from clients, net
 
3,588,189

 
3,333,126

Unbilled services, net
 
1,730,495

 
1,513,448

Other current assets
 
1,632,216

 
1,363,194

Total current assets
 
10,633,880

 
11,844,178

NON-CURRENT ASSETS:
 
 
 
 
Unbilled services, net
 
30,947

 
18,447

Investments
 
43,350

 
43,631

Property and equipment, net
 
783,961

 
779,675

Other non-current assets
 
4,865,071

 
4,181,118

Total non-current assets
 
5,723,329

 
5,022,871

TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
16,357,209

 
$
16,867,049

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
 
Current portion of long-term debt and bank borrowings
 
$
167

 
$

Accounts payable
 
936,315

 
961,851

Deferred revenues
 
2,438,786

 
2,230,615

Accrued payroll and related benefits
 
2,711,689

 
3,460,393

Other accrued liabilities
 
1,201,401

 
1,508,131

Total current liabilities
 
7,288,358

 
8,160,990

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt
 
26,322

 
25,600

Other non-current liabilities
 
3,255,842

 
3,252,630

Total non-current liabilities
 
3,282,164

 
3,278,230

TOTAL ACCENTURE PLC SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
5,272,315

 
4,960,186

NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
 
514,372

 
467,643

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
5,786,687

 
5,427,829

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
$
16,357,209

 
$
16,867,049






ACCENTURE PLC
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS STATEMENTS
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)


 
 
Three Months Ended February 28,
 
Six Months Ended February 28,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
722,331

 
$
1,187,098

 
$
1,533,977

 
$
1,953,129

Depreciation, amortization and asset impairments
 
149,140

 
157,266

 
294,467

 
297,190

Reorganization benefits, net
 

 
(223,767
)
 
(18,015
)
 
(223,302
)
Share-based compensation expense
 
206,780

 
184,434

 
333,686

 
298,604

Change in assets and liabilities/other, net
 
(785,871
)
 
(670,807
)
 
(1,670,502
)
 
(1,800,212
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
292,380

 
634,224

 
473,613

 
525,409

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases of property and equipment
 
(76,167
)
 
(90,241
)
 
(135,126
)
 
(176,788
)
Purchases of businesses and investments, net of cash acquired
 
(472,202
)
 
(88,011
)
 
(609,589
)
 
(297,963
)
Other investing, net
 
710

 
1,589

 
1,504

 
2,351

Net cash used in investing activities
 
(547,659
)
 
(176,663
)
 
(743,211
)
 
(472,400
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares
 
112,587

 
112,239

 
292,820

 
276,845

Purchases of shares
 
(739,238
)
 
(608,958
)
 
(1,460,752
)
 
(829,789
)
Cash dividends paid
 

 

 
(630,234
)
 
(560,135
)
Other financing, net
 
50,572

 
31,295

 
83,571

 
69,993

Net cash used in financing activities
 
(576,079
)
 
(465,424
)
 
(1,714,595
)
 
(1,043,086
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
 
(15,566
)
 
(34,943
)
 
32,582

 
(14,363
)
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 
(846,924
)
 
(42,806
)
 
(1,951,611
)
 
(1,004,440
)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period
 
4,527,198

 
5,678,892

 
5,631,885

 
6,640,526

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period
 
$
3,680,274

 
$
5,636,086

 
$
3,680,274

 
$
5,636,086