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Dublin, Ireland-based Accenture plc (ACN) provides strategy and consulting, industry X, song, and technology and operation services. Valued at $179.1 billion by market cap, the company delivers a range of specialized capabilities and solutions to clients across all industries and operates a network of businesses providing outsourcing and alliances. The leading global professional services company is expected to announce its fiscal first-quarter earnings for 2026 before the market opens on Thursday, Dec. 18.
Ahead of the event, analysts expect ACN to report a profit of $3.74 per share on a diluted basis, up 4.2% from $3.59 per share in the year-ago quarter. The company beat the consensus estimates in three of the last four quarters while missing the forecast on another occasion.