Shares of Accenture plc (ACN) jumped over 6% on Thursday morning after the company lifted its revenue guidance for the full year, while its first-quarter profit and revenues trumped Street view.
ACN is currently trading at $369.01, up $21.80 or 6.26%, on the NYSE. The stock opened its trading at $365.00 after closing Wednesday at $347.61. The stock has traded between $278.69 and $387.51 in the past 52-week period.
Accenture lifted its revenue growth guidance to 4% to 7% in local currency, compared to previous guidance of 3% to 6%.
First-quarter earnings per share was $3.59, compared to $3.10 last year. Revenues were $17.7 billion, an increase of 9% in U.S. dollars and 8% in local currency compared to last year. Analysts expected a profit per share of $3.42.
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