Accenture plc (ACN) revealed earnings for its first quarter that increased from last year and beat the Street estimates.
The company's bottom line came in at $2.278 billion, or $3.59 per share. This compares with $1.973 billion, or $3.10 per share, in last year's first quarter.
Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $3.42 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
The company's revenue for the quarter rose 9.0% to $17.689 billion from $16.224 billion last year.
Accenture plc earnings at a glance (GAAP) :
-Earnings (Q1): $2.278 Bln. vs. $1.973 Bln. last year.
-EPS (Q1): $3.59 vs. $3.10 last year.
-Revenue (Q1): $17.689 Bln vs. $16.224 Bln last year.
-Guidance:
Next quarter revenue guidance: $16.2 - $16.8 Bln
Full year EPS guidance: $12.43 to $12.79
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