Accenture plc $(ACN)$ has released its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2025, reporting an 8% increase in revenues to $17.7 billion in U.S. dollars, with a 7% increase in local currency compared to the same period in fiscal 2024. The company achieved an operating margin of 16.8%, marking an 80 basis point increase over the previous year, and a 40 basis point increase compared to the adjusted operating margin. Accenture's diluted earnings per share $(EPS)$ rose by 15% to $3.49, reflecting a 12% increase over the adjusted EPS. The company generated a free cash flow of $3.5 billion and announced a quarterly cash dividend of $1.48 per share, a 15% increase. Additionally, Accenture repurchased or redeemed 6.0 million shares at a total cost of $1.8 billion. For fiscal 2025, Accenture has updated its business outlook, now expecting full-year revenue growth between 6% and 7% in local currency. The company also forecasts an operating margin of 15.6%, representing a 10 basis point expansion over the adjusted operating margin. Furthermore, the foreign exchange impact is now expected to be a positive 0.2%. The company highlighted a significant achievement in its generative AI segment, with new bookings totaling $1.5 billion in the quarter. Accenture's new bookings for the quarter amounted to $19.7 billion, showing a decrease of 6% in U.S. dollars and 7% in local currency.
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