Accenture reported strong financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2025, with broad-based revenue growth across geographic markets, industry groups, and types of work. Key highlights include new bookings of $20.9 billion, revenues of $16.7 billion (a 5% increase in U.S. dollars and 8.5% in local currency), and a 7% increase in diluted earnings per share to $2.82. The company also recorded $1.4 billion in generative AI bookings.

For fiscal 2025, Accenture narrowed its full-year revenue growth outlook to 5%-7% in local currency, with an expected operating margin of 15.6%-15.7%. The company anticipates diluted EPS in the range of $12.55-$12.79. Accenture also increased its quarterly cash dividend by 15% to $1.48 per share and repurchased 4.0 million shares for $1.4 billion during the quarter.

By geographic region, revenues grew by 9% in the Americas, 4% in EMEA, and declined by 3% in Asia Pacific. Across industry groups, Financial Services (7%), Health & Public Service (8%), and Products (6%) showed strong growth. Consulting revenues increased by 3%, while Managed Services revenues grew by 8%.

Accenture’s free cash flow for the quarter was $2.68 billion, and its total cash balance reached $8.5 billion. The company expects third-quarter revenues to be between $16.9 billion and $17.5 billion, with local currency growth of 3%-7%.