IT services and consulting major Accenture on Thursday reported a 6 per cent year-on-year increase in revenue to USD 18.7 billion for the September–November quarter of FY26, placing results at the top end of its guided range. Accenture follows a September–August financial year.

Revenue from the Americas grew 4 per cent to USD 9.08 billion, while Europe, the Middle East and Africa posted an 8 per cent rise to USD 6.94 billion. Asia Pacific revenue increased 7 per cent to USD 2.73 billion. Gross margin for the quarter improved to 33.1 per cent from 32.9 per cent a year earlier.

The company reported strong momentum in artificial intelligence, with advanced AI bookings of USD 2.2 billion, up 76 per cent year-on-year. Advanced AI revenues more than doubled to USD 1.1 billion, and Accenture said it is close to its target of building an 80,000-strong AI and data workforce.

Total new bookings during the quarter stood at USD 20.9 billion, reflecting a 12 per cent annual increase, including 33 large deals with quarterly bookings above USD 100 million.

Chair and CEO Julie Sweet said the performance reflects Accenture’s strategy of helping clients reinvent their businesses. During the quarter, the company returned USD 3.3 billion to shareholders and declared a cash dividend of USD 1.63 per share for Q2 FY26, up 10 per cent from last year.