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Accenture forecasts 3-6% FY27 revenue growth after Q4 revenue beats guidance

• Q4 revenue was $18.7 billion, up 6% year-on-year and above the high end of guidance
• FY27 revenue growth forecast at 3% to 6%, above analysts’ estimates of 3.9%
• Accenture’s outlook eases AI concerns, lifting sentiment for Indian IT services companies

Accenture expects to hire in every market in FY27 as AI lifts revenue per employee

• Accenture expects to hire in every market next year, though hiring will slow in FY27
• AI demand boosted Accenture's results, according to the report headline
• Productivity-led hiring restraint may pressure Indian IT services firms competing for global technology work

Accenture flags lower pricing in Q4, sees intense competition ahead