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Exhibit 99.1
Accenture Reports Record Annual Revenues and EPS for Fiscal 2007
Quarterly revenues increase to record $5.11 billion —
— Annual revenues increase 18% to $19.70 billion; full-year EPS up 24% —
— Company declares annual cash dividend of $0.42 per share —
NEW YORK; Sept. 27, 2007 — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) reported record revenues for the fourth quarter and record financial results for the full fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2007, including its highest-ever annual revenues, bookings, operating income and earnings per share.
Revenues before reimbursements (“net revenues”) for the fourth quarter were $5.11 billion, compared with $3.97 billion in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, an increase of 29 percent in U.S. dollars and 23 percent in local currency. GAAP diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter were $0.50.
For the full fiscal year, net revenues were $19.70 billion, an increase of 18 percent in U.S. dollars and 13 percent in local currency over fiscal 2006 and above the high end of the company’s previously stated expectations. GAAP diluted earnings per share for the full year were $1.97, an increase of 24 percent over fiscal 2006.
In addition, the company announced that its Board of Directors has declared an annual cash dividend of $0.42 per share, an increase of $0.07, or 20 percent, over its previous annual dividend.
William D. Green, Accenture’s chairman & CEO, said, “We are delighted with our outstanding fourth-quarter and full-year results. We achieved double-digit revenue growth in U.S. dollars and growth in local currency across all of our operating groups and geographies, leading to our highest quarterly and annual revenues ever. We achieved double-digit EPS growth for the full year, exceeding our EPS outlook. We expanded our operating margin, delivered strong cash flow and maintained our solid balance sheet. We’re also pleased to be able to return cash to shareholders through our third annual cash dividend, in addition to repurchasing $2.3 billion of our shares during the year.
“Demand for our services, particularly in consulting, remains robust. Our outstanding performance and continued momentum reflect the strength of our diverse and durable global business, enabling us to differentiate ourselves from competitors and establish a unique market position based on helping clients become high-performance businesses.”
Financial Review
In addition to providing year-over-year GAAP comparisons, Accenture is presenting results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2006 on an adjusted basis. For the fourth quarter of 2006 these adjusted results exclude the net impact of the agreement resolving the NHS matter in that quarter (“the Agreement”), which reduced fourth-quarter and full-year Consulting and overall net revenues by $339 million, offset by a corresponding decrease in Cost of Services; and non- recurring tax benefits recognized in the quarter. For the full year the adjusted results exclude the fourth-quarter items mentioned above, the net impact of the NHS contract loss provision in the

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second quarter of 2006, and the impact of reorganization benefits recognized throughout fiscal 2006. The company believes that adjusting for these items, which affect the comparability of results between periods, provides an additional meaningful comparison. Reconciliations for the adjusted results in fiscal 2006 are provided in the financial tables within and attached at the end of this release.
Fourth Quarter 2007
Revenues before reimbursements (“net revenues”) for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 were $5.11 billion, compared with $3.97 billion in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, an increase of 29 percent in U.S. dollars and 23 percent in local currency. Absent the impact of the Agreement, net revenues of $5.11 billion in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 represent an increase of 19 percent in U.S. dollars and 14 percent in local currency over the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006.
    Consulting net revenues were $3.04 billion, an increase of 38 percent in U.S. dollars and 32 percent in local currency on a GAAP basis, and an increase of 20 percent in U.S. dollars and 15 percent in local currency absent the impact of the Agreement, over the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006.
 
    Outsourcing net revenues were $2.07 billion, an increase of 17 percent in U.S. dollars and 12 percent in local currency over the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006.
As the table below shows, GAAP diluted EPS for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 were $0.50, compared with $0.56 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006 on a GAAP basis and $0.39 on an adjusted basis. GAAP EPS of $0.50 represent 28 percent growth over adjusted EPS in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006.
                         
Diluted Earnings Per Share   For the Three Months Ended        
 
                       
    Aug. 31,     Aug. 31,     %  
    2007     2006     Change  
 
                       
Earnings per share — as reported (GAAP)
  $ 0.50     $ 0.56       (11 )%
 
                       
Tax impact of prior-period reorganization benefits
          (0.01 )        
 
                       
Tax benefit recorded in June 2006
          (0.16 )        
 
                   
 
                       
Earnings per share — as adjusted
  $ 0.50     $ 0.39       28 %
 
                   
GAAP operating income was $642 million, or 12.6 percent of net revenues, compared with $501 million, or 12.6 percent of net revenues, on a GAAP basis and $501 million, or 11.6 percent of net revenues, on an adjusted basis for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006.
Gross margin (gross profit as a percentage of net revenues) was 31.2 percent, compared with 34.1 percent on a GAAP basis and 31.4 percent on an adjusted basis for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006.

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Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses for the fourth quarter were $945 million, or 18.5 percent of net revenues, compared with $844 million, or 21.3 percent of net revenues, on a GAAP basis and $844 million, or 19.6 percent of net revenues, on an adjusted basis for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006.
The company’s effective tax rate for the fourth quarter was 37.0 percent.
GAAP income before minority interest for the fourth quarter was $431 million, compared with $502 million on a GAAP basis and $352 million on an adjusted basis for the same period of fiscal 2006.
For the three months ended Aug. 31, 2007, operating cash flow was $777 million, and property and equipment additions were $139 million. Free cash flow, defined as operating cash flow net of property and equipment additions, was $638 million.
Fiscal Year 2007
Net revenues for fiscal 2007 were $19.70 billion, compared with $16.65 billion for fiscal 2006, an increase of 18 percent in U.S. dollars and 13 percent in local currency. Absent the impact of the Agreement, net revenues of $19.70 billion in fiscal 2007 represent an increase of 16 percent in U.S. dollars and 11 percent in local currency over fiscal 2006.
    Consulting net revenues were $11.86 billion, an increase of 20 percent in U.S. dollars and 15 percent in local currency on a GAAP basis, and an increase of 16 percent in U.S. dollars and 11 percent in local currency absent the impact of the Agreement, over fiscal 2006.
 
    Outsourcing net revenues were $7.84 billion, an increase of 16 percent in U.S. dollars and 12 percent in local currency over fiscal 2006.
As the table below shows, GAAP diluted EPS for the full fiscal year 2007 were $1.97, compared with $1.59 on a GAAP basis and $1.61 on an adjusted basis for fiscal 2006, increases of 24 percent and 22 percent, respectively.
                         
Diluted Earnings Per Share   For the 12 Months Ended        
 
                       
    Aug. 31,     Aug. 31,     %  
    2007     2006     Change  
 
                       
Earnings per share — as reported (GAAP)
  $ 1.97     $ 1.59       24 %
 
                       
Impact of reorganization benefits
          (0.08 )        
 
                       
Tax benefit recorded in June 2006
          (0.16 )        
 
                   
 
                       
Subtotal
    1.97       1.35       46 %
 
                       
Impact of NHS contract loss provision in Q2 FY06
          0.26          
 
                   
 
                       
Earnings per share — as adjusted
  $ 1.97     $ 1.61       22 %
 
                   

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As the table below shows, operating income for the full fiscal year 2007 was $2.49 billion, or 12.7 percent of net revenues, compared with $1.84 billion, or 11.1 percent of net revenues, on a GAAP basis and $2.11 billion, or 12.4 percent of net revenues, on an adjusted basis for fiscal 2006.
                 
Operating Income(US$ millions)   For the 12 Months Ended  
 
                       
    Aug. 31,     Aug. 31,  
    2007     2006  
 
               
Operating income — as reported (GAAP)
  $ 2,493     $ 1,841  
 
               
% of net revenues
    12.7 %     11.1 %
 
               
Impact of reorganization benefits
          (72 )
 
               
Impact of NHS contract loss provision in Q2 FY06
          342  
 
           
 
               
Operating income — as adjusted
  $ 2,493     $ 2,111  
 
               
% of net revenues — as adjusted
    12.7 %     12.4 %
Gross margin (gross profit as a percentage of net revenues) for the full fiscal year 2007 was 30.7 percent, compared with 30.0 percent on a GAAP basis and 31.6 percent on an adjusted basis for fiscal 2006.
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses for the full fiscal year 2007 were $3.52 billion, or 17.9 percent of net revenues. This compares with $3.20 billion, or 19.2 percent of net revenues, on a GAAP basis and $3.23 billion, or 19.0 percent of net revenues, on an adjusted basis for fiscal 2006.
Accenture’s annual effective tax rate for the full fiscal year 2007 was 34.2 percent, in line with its expected range of 33 percent to 35 percent.
GAAP income before minority interest for the full fiscal year was $1.72 billion, compared with $1.43 billion on a GAAP basis and $1.45 billion on an adjusted basis for fiscal 2006.
For the year ended Aug. 31, 2007, operating cash flow was $2.63 billion, above the company’s most recent expected range of $2.20 billion to $2.40 billion, and property and equipment additions were $364 million. Free cash flow, defined as operating cash flow net of property and equipment additions, was $2.27 billion, exceeding the company’s previous outlook of $1.9 billion to $2.1 billion. For the prior fiscal year, ended Aug. 31, 2006, operating cash flow was $2.67 billion, property and equipment additions were $306 million, and free cash flow was $2.36 billion.
Accenture’s total cash balance at Aug. 31, 2007 was $3.31 billion, compared with $3.07 billion at Aug. 31, 2006 and $3.09 billion at May 31, 2007. Cash combined with $300 million of fixed-income securities classified as investments on the company’s balance sheet was $3.61 billion at Aug. 31, 2007, compared with $3.53 billion at Aug. 31, 2006 and $3.45 billion at May 31, 2007. Total debt at Aug. 31, 2007 was $26 million.

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New Bookings
Fourth Quarter 2007
New bookings for the fourth quarter totaled $4.9 billion.
    Consulting accounted for $3.1 billion, or 63 percent, of new bookings for the quarter.
 
    Outsourcing accounted for $1.8 billion, or 37 percent, of new bookings for the quarter.
Fiscal Year 2007
New bookings for the full fiscal year 2007 totaled $22.0 billion, a record high.
    Consulting accounted for $12.7 billion, or 58 percent, of new bookings for fiscal 2007.
 
    Outsourcing accounted for $9.3 billion, or 42 percent, of new bookings for fiscal 2007.
Dividend
Accenture Ltd has declared a cash dividend of $0.42 per share on Accenture Ltd Class A common shares for shareholders of record at the close of business on Oct. 12, 2007, and Accenture SCA will declare a cash dividend of $0.42 per share on Accenture SCA Class I common shares for shareholders of record at the close of business on Oct. 9, 2007. These dividends, both payable on Nov. 15, 2007, represent an increase of $0.07, or 20 percent, over the $0.35 per share dividend the company paid on both classes of shares last year.
Share Repurchase Activity
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, Accenture repurchased or redeemed 9.6 million shares for a total of $401 million, including $79 million for 2.0 million shares repurchased in the open market. During the full fiscal year 2007, Accenture repurchased or redeemed 67.5 million shares for a total of $2.3 billion, including $795 million for 26.4 million shares repurchased or redeemed at a discount. Accenture’s total remaining share repurchase authority at Aug. 31, 2007, was approximately $1.65 billion.
Business Outlook
Fiscal Year 2008
For the full fiscal year 2008, Accenture expects net revenue growth to be in the range of 9 percent to 12 percent in local currency. The company expects GAAP diluted EPS for the full fiscal year to be in the range of $2.21 to $2.26.
The company expects operating cash flow to be $2.4 billion to $2.6 billion; property and equipment additions to be $420 million; and free cash flow to be in the range of $2.0 billion to $2.2 billion. The annual effective tax rate is expected to be in the range of 33 percent to 35 percent. Accenture is targeting new bookings for fiscal 2008 in the range of $24 billion to $26 billion.

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First Quarter Fiscal 2008
Accenture expects net revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 to be in the range of $5.40 billion to $5.60 billion.
Conference Call and Webcast Details
Accenture will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. EDT today to discuss its fourth-quarter and full-year 2007 financial results. To participate, please dial +1 (800) 230-1092 [+1 (612) 288-0329 outside the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada] approximately 15 minutes before the scheduled start of the call. The conference call will also be accessible live on the Investor Relations section of the Accenture website at www.accenture.com.
A replay and podcast of the conference call will be available online at www.accenture.com for approximately two weeks beginning at 9:45 p.m. EDT today, Thursday, Sep. 27. The replay will also be available via telephone by dialing +1(800) 475-6701 [+1 (320) 365-3844 outside the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada] and entering access code 887345 from 9:45 p.m. EDT Thursday, Sept. 27 through 11:59 p.m. EDT Thursday, Oct. 11.
About Accenture
Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. Committed to delivering innovation, Accenture collaborates with its clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments. With deep industry and business process expertise, broad global resources and a proven track record, Accenture can mobilize the right people, skills, and technologies to help clients improve their performance. With approximately 170,000 people in 49 countries, the company generated net revenues of US$19.70 billion for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2007. Its home page is www.accenture.com.
Accenture will host its annual Investor & Analyst Conference on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007, in New York. For more information, contact Accenture Investor Relations at +1 (678) 999-4566.
Non-GAAP Financial Information
This press release includes certain non-GAAP financial information as defined by Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation G. Pursuant to the requirements of this regulation, reconciliations of this non-GAAP financial information to Accenture’s financial statements as prepared under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) are included in this press release. Accenture’s management believes providing investors with this information gives additional insights into Accenture’s results of operations. While Accenture’s management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful in evaluating Accenture’s operations, this information should be considered as supplemental in nature and not as a substitute for the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Forward-Looking Statements
Except for the historical information and discussions contained herein, statements in this news release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. These include, without limitation, risks that: our business could be negatively affected if we cannot expand and develop our services and solutions in response to changes in technology and client demand; the management consulting, systems integration and technology and outsourcing markets are highly competitive and we might not be able to compete effectively; our business could be negatively affected by economic and political conditions and the effects of these conditions on our clients’ business and levels of business activity; our work with government clients exposes us to additional risks in the government contracting process; clients may not be satisfied with our services; our business could be negatively affected by legal liability that results

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from our providing solutions or services; our results could be adversely affected if our clients terminate their contracts with us on short notice; our outsourcing services subject us to operational and financial risk; liabilities could arise if our subcontractors or other third parties cannot deliver their project contributions on time or at all; our results of operations may be adversely affected by the type and level of technology spending by our clients; our profitability may suffer if we are not able to maintain favorable pricing rates and utilization rates, if we cannot control our costs, or if we cannot anticipate the cost and complexity of performing our work; our global operations are subject to complex risks, some of which might be beyond our control; our growth and our ability to compete may be adversely affected if we cannot attract, retain and motivate our employees or efficiently utilize their skills; our business may be adversely affected if we cannot manage the organizational challenges associated with the size and expansion of our company; tax legislation or negative publicity related to Bermuda companies could adversely affect us; the share price of Accenture Ltd Class A common shares could be adversely affected by sales, or the anticipation of future sales, of Class A common shares held by our current and former employees; as well as the risks, uncertainties and other factors discussed under the “Risk Factors” heading in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and other documents filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Statements in this press release speak only as of the date they were made, and Accenture undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements made in this news release or to conform such statements to actual results or changes in Accenture’s expectations.
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Contact:
Roxanne Taylor
Accenture
+1 (917) 452 5106
roxanne.taylor@accenture.com

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ACCENTURE LTD

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
                                                                 
    Three Months Ended August 31,     Year Ended August 31,  
          % of Net           % of Net           % of Net             % of Net  
    2007     Revenues     2006     Revenues     2007     Revenues     2006     Revenues  
REVENUES:
                                                               
Revenues before reimbursements
(Net revenues)
  $ 5,110,084       100 %   $ 3,966,052       100 %   $ 19,695,814       100 %   $ 16,646,391       100 %
Reimbursements
    463,267               422,859               1,756,933               1,581,975          
 
                                                       
Revenues
    5,573,351               4,388,911               21,452,747               18,228,366          
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                                                               
Cost of services:
                                                               
Cost of services before reimbursable expenses
    3,515,763       68.8 %     2,614,862       65.9 %     13,654,341       69.3 %     11,652,216       70.0 %
Reimbursable expenses
    463,267               422,859               1,756,933               1,581,975          
 
                                                       
Cost of services
    3,979,030               3,037,721               15,411,274               13,234,191          
Sales and marketing
    533,238       10.4 %     452,533       11.4 %     1,903,990       9.7 %     1,708,392       10.2 %
General and administrative costs
    411,844       8.1 %     391,526       9.9 %     1,618,498       8.2 %     1,492,690       9.0 %
Reorganization costs (benefits), net
    7,133               6,064               26,366               (47,966 )        
 
                                                       
Total operating expenses
    4,931,245               3,887,844               18,960,128               16,387,307          
 
                                                       
OPERATING INCOME
    642,106       12.6 %     501,067       12.6 %     2,492,619       12.7 %     1,841,059       11.1 %
Gain (loss) on investments, net
    5,499               (1,227 )             18,532               2,018          
Interest income
    42,670               43,042               154,566               129,547          
Interest expense
    (6,211 )             (7,051 )             (25,036 )             (21,146 )        
Other income (expense)
    226               (9,698 )             (21,763 )             (27,811 )        
 
                                                       
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    684,290       13.4 %     526,133       13.3 %     2,618,918       13.3 %     1,923,667       11.6 %
Provision for income taxes
    253,043               23,758               895,861               490,535          
 
                                                       
INCOME BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST
    431,247       8.4 %     502,375       12.7 %     1,723,057       8.7 %     1,433,132       8.6 %
Minority interest in Accenture SCA and Accenture Canada Holdings Inc.
    (104,868 )             (150,749 )             (453,917 )             (447,382 )        
Minority interest —
other (1)
    (9,585 )             (5,181 )             (25,992 )             (12,421 )        
 
                                                       
NET INCOME
  $ 316,794       6.2 %   $ 346,445       8.7 %   $ 1,243,148       6.3 %   $ 973,329       5.8 %
 
                                                       
CALCULATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE:
                                                               
Net income
  $ 316,794             $ 346,445             $ 1,243,148             $ 973,329          
Minority interest in Accenture SCA and Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. (2)
    104,868               150,749               453,917               447,382          
 
                                                       
Net income for diluted earnings per share calculation
  $ 421,662             $ 497,194             $ 1,697,065             $ 1,420,711          
 
                                                       
EARNINGS PER SHARE:
                                                               
- Basic
  $ 0.52             $ 0.58             $ 2.06             $ 1.65          
 
                                                       
- Diluted
  $ 0.50             $ 0.56             $ 1.97             $ 1.59          
 
                                                       
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES:
                                                               
- Basic
    606,280,399               592,545,040               604,128,805               589,099,824          
- Diluted
    846,904,696               880,995,549               861,923,335               894,257,833          
Cash dividends per share
  $             $             $ 0.35             $ 0.30          
 
(1)    Minority interest — other is comprised primarily of minority interest attributable to the minority shareholders of Avanade, Inc.
(2)    Diluted earnings per share assumes the redemption and exchange of all Accenture SCA Class I common shares and Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. exchangeable shares, respectively, for Accenture Ltd Class A common shares on a one-for-one basis.


 

ACCENTURE LTD
RECONCILIATION OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT, AS REPORTED (GAAP),
TO CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT ON AN ADJUSTED BASIS (NON-GAAP)
For the Three Months Ended August 31, 2006
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
                                 
    As Reported             Adjusted     % of Net  
    (GAAP)     Adjustments     (Non-GAAP)     Revenues  
 
                               
REVENUES:
                               
Revenues before reimbursements (Net revenues)
  $ 3,966,052     $ 338,904 (1)   $ 4,304,956       100 %
Reimbursements
    422,859             422,859          
 
                         
Revenues
    4,388,911       338,904       4,727,815          
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                               
Cost of services:
                               
Cost of services before reimbursable expenses
    2,614,862       338,904 (1)     2,953,766       68.6 %
Reimbursable expenses
    422,859             422,859          
 
                         
Cost of services
    3,037,721       338,904       3,376,625          
Sales and marketing
    452,533             452,533       10.5 %
General and administrative costs
    391,526             391,526       9.1 %
Reorganization costs, net
    6,064       40 (2)     6,104          
 
                         
Total operating expenses
    3,887,844       338,944       4,226,788          
 
                         
OPERATING INCOME
    501,067       (40 )     501,027       11.6 %
Loss on investments, net
    (1,227 )           (1,227 )        
Interest income
    43,042             43,042          
Interest expense
    (7,051 )           (7,051 )        
Other expense
    (9,698 )           (9,698 )        
 
                         
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    526,133       (40 )     526,093       12.2 %
 
                               
Provision for income taxes
    23,758       149,953 (3)     173,711          
 
                         
INCOME BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST
    502,375       (149,993 )     352,382       8.2 %
Minority interest in Accenture SCA and Accenture Canada Holdings Inc.
    (150,749 )     45,478       (105,271 )        
Minority interest — other (4)
    (5,181 )           (5,181 )        
 
                         
NET INCOME
  $ 346,445     $ (104,515 )   $ 241,930       5.6 %
 
                         
CALCULATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE:
                               
Net income
  $ 346,445             $ 241,930          
Minority interest in Accenture SCA and Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. (5)
    150,749               105,271          
 
                           
Net income for diluted earnings per share calculation
  $ 497,194             $ 347,201          
 
                           
 
                               
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
  $ 0.56             $ 0.39          
 
                           
 
                               
DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES
    880,995,549               880,995,549          
 
(1)   Adjustments include the financial impact of the resolution of the National Health Service (NHS) matter, resulting in a $338,904 reduction to Revenues, offset by a corresponding decrease in Cost of services.
 
(2)   Adjustment represents reorganization benefits recorded during the quarter.
 
(3)   Adjustments include $142,928 of tax benefit recorded in June 2006 and the tax impact of prior-period reorganization benefits of $7,025.
 
(4)   Minority interest — other is comprised primarily of minority interest attributable to the minority shareholders of Avanade, Inc.
 
(5)   Diluted earnings per share assumes the redemption and exchange of all Accenture SCA Class I common shares and Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. exchangeable shares, respectively, for Accenture Ltd Class A common shares on a one-for-one basis.


 

ACCENTURE LTD

RECONCILIATION OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT, AS REPORTED (GAAP),
TO CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT ON AN ADJUSTED BASIS (NON-GAAP)

For the Year Ended August 31, 2006
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
                                         
    As Reported                     Adjusted     % of Net  
    (GAAP)     Adjustments             (Non-GAAP)     Revenues  
 
                                       
REVENUES:
                                       
Revenues before reimbursements (Net revenues)
  $ 16,646,391     $ 338,904       (1 )   $ 16,985,295       100 %
Reimbursements
    1,581,975                     1,581,975          
 
                                 
Revenues
    18,228,366       338,904               18,567,270          
 
                                       
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                                       
Cost of services:
                                       
Cost of services before reimbursable expenses
    11,652,216       (31,096 )     (1 )     11,621,120       68.4 %
Reimbursable expenses
    1,581,975                     1,581,975          
 
                                 
Cost of services
    13,234,191       (31,096 )             13,203,095          
Sales and marketing
    1,708,392       20,000       (1 )     1,728,392       10.2 %
General and administrative costs
    1,492,690       8,000       (1 )     1,500,690       8.8 %
Reorganization (benefits) costs, net
    (47,966 )     72,362       (2 )     24,396          
 
                                 
Total operating expenses
    16,387,307       69,266               16,456,573          
 
                                 
 
                                       
OPERATING INCOME
    1,841,059       269,638               2,110,697       12.4 %
Gain on investments, net
    2,018                     2,018          
Interest income
    129,547                     129,547          
Interest expense
    (21,146 )                   (21,146 )        
Other expense
    (27,811 )                   (27,811 )        
 
                                 
 
                                       
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    1,923,667       269,638               2,193,305       12.9 %
 
       
Provision for income taxes
    490,535       247,928       (3 )     738,463          
 
                                 
 
                                       
INCOME BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST
    1,433,132       21,710               1,454,842       8.6 %
Minority interest in Accenture SCA and Accenture Canada Holdings Inc.
    (447,382 )     (9,785 )             (457,167 )        
Minority interest — other (4)
    (12,421 )                   (12,421 )        
 
                                 
 
                                       
NET INCOME
  $ 973,329     $ 11,925             $ 985,254       5.8 %
 
                                 
 
                                       
CALCULATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE:
                                       
Net income
  $ 973,329                     $ 985,254          
Minority interest in Accenture SCA and Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. (5)
    447,382                       457,167          
 
                                   
Net income for diluted earnings per share calculation
  $ 1,420,711                     $ 1,442,421          
 
                                   
 
                                       
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
  $ 1.59                     $ 1.61          
 
                                   
 
                                       
DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES
    894,257,833                       894,257,833          
 
(1)   Adjustments include the financial impact of the resolution of the National Health Service (NHS) matter in the fourth quarter of 2006, resulting in a $338,904 reduction to Revenues, offset by a corresponding decrease in Cost of services and the net NHS adjustments of $342,000 recorded in the second quarter.
 
(2)   Adjustment represents reorganization benefits recorded during the year.
 
(3)   Adjustments include $142,928 of tax benefit recorded in June 2006 and $105,000 in tax benefit resulting from the NHS adjustments recorded in the second quarter of 2006.
 
(4)   Minority interest — other is comprised primarily of minority interest attributable to the minority shareholders of Avanade, Inc.
 
(5)   Diluted earnings per share assumes the redemption and exchange of all Accenture SCA Class I common shares and Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. exchangeable shares, respectively, for Accenture Ltd Class A common shares on a one-for-one basis.


 

ACCENTURE LTD
SUMMARY OF REVENUES
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)
                                         
                            Percent     Percent of  
          Percent     Increase     Fiscal 2007  
    Three Months Ended   Increase     Local     Quarterly  
    August 31, 2007     August 31, 2006     US$     Currency     Net Revenues  
 
                               
OPERATING GROUPS
                                       
Communications & High Tech
  $ 1,217,145     $ 1,024,208       19 %     13 %     24 %
Financial Services
    1,131,907       948,237       19 %     14 %     22 %
Government
    639,580       426,473 (1)     50 %     45 %     13 %
Products
    1,273,620       872,692 (1)     46 %     40 %     25 %
Resources
    842,513       689,014       22 %     17 %     16 %
Other
    5,319       5,428       n/m       n/m        
 
                                 
TOTAL Net Revenues
    5,110,084       3,966,052       29 %     23 %     100 %
 
                                     
Reimbursements
    463,267       422,859       10 %                
 
                                   
TOTAL REVENUES
  $ 5,573,351     $ 4,388,911       27 %                
 
                                   
GEOGRAPHY
                                       
Americas
  $ 2,192,630     $ 1,969,465       11 %     10 %     43 %
EMEA
    2,429,630       1,645,535 (1)     48 %     38 %     47 %
Asia Pacific
    487,824       351,052       39 %     32 %     10 %
 
                                 
TOTAL Net Revenues
  $ 5,110,084     $ 3,966,052       29 %     23 %     100 %
 
                                 
TYPE OF WORK
                                       
Consulting
  $ 3,037,622     $ 2,193,446 (1)     38 %     32 %     59 %
Outsourcing
    2,072,462       1,772,606       17 %     12 %     41 %
 
                                 
TOTAL Net Revenues
  $ 5,110,084     $ 3,966,052       29 %     23 %     100 %
 
                                 
 
                                         
                            Percent     Percent of  
          Percent     Increase     Total Fiscal  
    Year Ended     Increase     Local     2007  
    August 31, 2007     August 31, 2006     US$     Currency     Net Revenues  
 
                               
OPERATING GROUPS
                                       
Communications & High Tech
  $ 4,600,460     $ 4,177,061       10 %     5 %     23 %
Financial Services
    4,357,327       3,558,147       22 %     16 %     22 %
Government
    2,560,530       2,221,121 (1)     15 %     12 %     13 %
Products
    4,913,220       4,010,698 (1)     23 %     18 %     25 %
Resources
    3,242,596       2,665,778       22 %     17 %     17 %
Other
    21,681       13,586       n/m       n/m        
 
                                 
TOTAL Net Revenues
    19,695,814       16,646,391       18 %     13 %     100 %
 
                                     
Reimbursements
    1,756,933       1,581,975       11 %                
 
                                   
TOTAL REVENUES
  $ 21,452,747     $ 18,228,366       18 %                
 
                                   
GEOGRAPHY
                                       
Americas
  $ 8,482,646     $ 7,741,139       10 %     9 %     43 %
EMEA
    9,533,746       7,643,712 (1)     25 %     16 %     48 %
Asia Pacific
    1,679,422       1,261,540       33 %     28 %     9 %
 
                                 
TOTAL Net Revenues
  $ 19,695,814     $ 16,646,391       18 %     13 %     100 %
 
                                 
TYPE OF WORK
                                       
Consulting
  $ 11,856,263     $ 9,892,128 (1)     20 %     15 %     60 %
Outsourcing
    7,839,551       6,754,263       16 %     12 %     40 %
 
                                 
TOTAL Net Revenues
  $ 19,695,814     $ 16,646,391       18 %     13 %     100 %
 
                                 
 
n/m =   not meaningful
(1)   Fiscal 2006 fourth-quarter and full-year Net Revenues for the Government and Products operating groups, EMEA region and Consulting include the impact of a $338,904 reduction in Revenues, shared equally by the two operating groups, related to the resolution of the National Health Service matter in the three months ended August 31, 2006.


 

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OPERATING INCOME BY OPERATING GROUP (OG)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended August 31, 2007 and 2006
                                                 
    Operating Income as Reported (GAAP)                
    2007     2006                
            Percent of             Percent of     Percent          
    Operating     OG Net     Operating     OG Net     Increase)          
    Income     Revenues     Income     Revenues     (Decrease)
OPERATING GROUPS
                                       
Communications & High Tech
  $ 165,758       14 %   $ 107,192       10 %     55 %
Financial Services
    146,588       13 %     78,309       8 %     87 %
Government
    77,012       12 %     92,242 (1)     22 %     (17 %)
Products
    128,978       10 %     134,847 (1)     15 %     (4 %)
Resources
    123,770       15 %     88,477       13 %     40 %
 
                                           
Total
  $ 642,106       12.6 %   $ 501,067       12.6 %     28 %
 
                                           
For the Years Ended August 31, 2007 and 2006
                                                 
    Operating Income as Reported (GAAP)                
    2007     2006                
            Percent of             Percent of     Percent          
    Operating     OG Net     Operating     OG Net     Increase)          
    Income     Revenues     Income     Revenues     (Decrease)          
OPERATING GROUPS
                                               
Communications & High Tech
  $ 581,780       13 %   $ 630,502       15 %     (8 %)
Financial Services
    490,433       11 %     387,786       11 %     26 %
Government
    272,411       11 %     83,416 (2)     4 %     227 %
Products
    669,201       14 %     399,853 (2)     10 %     67 %
Resources
    478,794       15 %     339,502       13 %     41 %
 
                                           
Total
  $ 2,492,619       12.7 %   $ 1,841,059       11.1 %     35 %
 
                                           
                                                 
    FY07 Operating Income as Reported (GAAP compared to
FY06 Operating Income Excluding Reorganization Benefits (Non-GAAP)
               
    2007     2006                
                            Operating                
    Operating     Percent of             Income     Percent of     Percent    
    Income (as     OG Net     Reorg.     Adjusted for     OG Net     Increase    
    Reported)     Revenues     Benefits(3)     Reorg.     Revenues     (Decrease)
OPERATING GROUPS
                                               
Communications & High Tech
  $ 581,780       13 %   $ 17,194     $ 613,308       15 %     (5 %)
Financial Services
    490,433       11 %     14,911       372,875       10 %     32 %
Government
    272,411       11 %     10,988       72,428 (2)     3 %     276 %
Products
    669,201       14 %     17,751       382,102 (2)     10 %     75 %
Resources
    478,794       15 %     11,518       327,984       12 %     46 %
 
                                         
Total
  $ 2,492,619       12.7 %   $ 72,362     $ 1,768,697       10.6 %     41 %
 
                                         
 
(1)   Year over year comparisons are impacted by both the revenue and cost adjustments associated with the resolution of the National Health Service (NHS) matter in fourth-quarter 2006.
 
(2)   Includes the impact of the resolution of the NHS matter in fourth-quarter 2006 and the second-quarter 2006 NHS adjustments.
 
(3)   Represents reorganization benefits related to certain reorganization liabilities established in connection with Accenture’s transition to a corporate structure in 2001, which are included in Reorganization costs (benefits), net on the Consolidated Income Statement.


 

ACCENTURE LTD

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

August 31, 2007 and August 31, 2006
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
                 
    August 31, 2007     August 31, 2006  
    (Unaudited)          
 
               
ASSETS
               
 
               
CURRENT ASSETS:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 3,314,396     $ 3,066,988  
Short-term investments
    231,278       352,951  
Receivables from clients, net
    2,409,299       1,916,450  
Unbilled services
    1,290,035       1,187,249  
Other current assets
    726,170       667,221  
 
           
 
               
Total current assets
    7,971,178       7,190,859  
 
           
 
               
NON-CURRENT ASSETS:
               
Unbilled services
    63,995       105,081  
Investments
    81,935       125,119  
Property and equipment, net
    808,069       727,692  
Other non-current assets
    1,821,985       1,348,741  
 
           
 
               
Total non-current assets
    2,775,984       2,306,633  
 
           
 
               
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 10,747,162     $ 9,497,492  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
 
               
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
Short-term debt
  $ 23,795     $ 24,792  
Accounts payable
    985,071       856,087  
Deferred revenues
    1,785,286       1,467,480  
Accrued payroll and related benefits
    2,274,098       1,693,796  
Other accrued liabilities
    1,894,366       1,730,548  
 
           
 
               
Total current liabilities
    6,962,616       5,772,703  
 
           
 
               
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
Long-term debt
    2,565       27,065  
Other non-current liabilities
    978,463       935,591  
 
           
 
               
Total non-current liabilities
    981,028       962,656  
 
           
 
               
MINORITY INTEREST
    740,186       867,878  
 
               
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
    2,063,332       1,894,255  
 
           
 
               
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 10,747,162     $ 9,497,492  
 
           


 

ACCENTURE LTD
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended August 31, 2007 and 2006
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
                 
    2007     2006  
    (Unaudited)          
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net income
  $ 1,243,148     $ 973,329  
Depreciation, amortization and asset impairments
    444,499       351,947  
Share-based compensation expense
    306,795       270,884  
Minority interest
    479,909       459,803  
Change in assets and liabilities/Other, net
    156,214       612,026  
 
           
 
               
Net cash provided by operating activities
    2,630,565       2,667,989  
 
           
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Purchases of property and equipment
    (364,371 )     (306,174 )
Purchases of businesses and investments, net of cash acquired
    (192,356 )     (210,985 )
Other investing, net
    206,279       274,659  
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (350,448 )     (242,500 )
 
           
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Proceeds from issuance of common shares
    488,250       436,918  
Purchases of common shares
    (2,307,947 )     (2,087,027 )
Cash dividends paid
    (293,059 )     (267,973 )
Other financing, net
    (14,950 )     (26,385 )
 
           
Net cash used in financing activities
    (2,127,706 )     (1,944,467 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    94,997       101,976  
 
           
 
               
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    247,408       582,998  
 
               
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period
    3,066,988       2,483,990  
 
           
 
               
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period
  $ 3,314,396     $ 3,066,988