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CLAIM #3858 · Accenture plc (ACN) · 2026Q2 earnings call · Mar 19, 2026 · due Aug 31, 2026

For the full fiscal '26, we now expect operating cash flow to be in the range of $11.5 billion to $12.2 billion, property and equipment additions to now be approximately $700 million.

Angie Park · CFO

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graded after results covering Aug 31, 2026 are reported

How to check this claim

Look at: Full fiscal year 2026 operating cash flow

It came true if: Operating cash flow between $11.5 billion and $12.2 billion

Where: Company fiscal 2026 annual results (cash flow statement / 10-K or earnings release)

In context

o be an estimated 4% to 6%. This year, we continue to expect an inorganic contribution of about 1.5%. We have a strong pipeline of opportunities, and now, expect to invest about $5 billion in acquisitions this fiscal year. But as Julie said, we could do more if the opportunities present themselves. For adjusted operating margin, we continue to expect fiscal year '26 to be 15.7% to 15.9%, a 10 to 30 basis point expansion over adjusted fiscal '25 results. We continue to expect our annual adjusted effective tax rate to be in the range of 23.5% to 25.5%. This compares to an adjusted effective tax rate of 23.6% in fiscal '25. We now expect our full year adjusted diluted earnings per share for fiscal '26 to be in the range of $13.65 to $13.90 or 6% to 8% growth over adjusted fiscal '25 results. For the full fiscal '26, we now expect operating cash flow to be in the range of $11.5 billion to $12.2 billion, property and equipment additions to now be approximately $700 million. We are raising our free cash flow guidance by $1 billion and now expect free cash flow to be in the range of $10.8 billion to $11.5 billion. Our free cash flow guidance reflects a very strong free cash flow to net income ratio of 1.3. We continue to expect to return at least $9.3 billion through dividends and share repurchases, an increase of $1 billion or 12% from fiscal '25, as we remain committed to returning a substantial portion of our cash generated to our shareholders. Our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.63 per share to be paid on May 15, a 10% increase over last year. As we move into the second half of the year, we remain focused on executing our strategy, investing for the future and managing our business with rigor and discipline. With that, let's ope

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SEC filings for ACN · Claim quote is verbatim from the 2026Q2 earnings call.