Accenture's full-year GAAP operating margin expanded 70 basis points to 15.4%, the company said. Fourth-quarter GAAP operating income rose 40% to $2.86 billion, with operating margin reaching 15.3%. The year-ago quarter included $615 million in business optimization costs, primarily for employee severance. With those costs largely completed during the first quarter of fiscal 2026, the company saw a meaningful improvement in profitability. Gross margin held steady at 32.0% for the quarter.

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