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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
____________________ 
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended
February 29, 2020
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from             to            

Commission File Number: 001-34448

Accenture plc
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ireland
98-0627530
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1 Grand Canal Square,
Grand Canal Harbour,
Dublin 2, Ireland
(Address of principal executive offices)
(353) (1646-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0000225 per share
ACN
New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes þ No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer
Smaller reporting company
Emerging growth company
 
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes No þ
The number of shares of the registrant’s Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0000225 per share, outstanding as of March 5, 2020 was 661,808,381 (which number includes 24,780,986 issued shares held by the registrant). The number of shares of the registrant’s Class X ordinary shares, par value $0.0000225 per share, outstanding as of March 5, 2020 was 588,089.


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ACCENTURE PLC
INDEX
 
 
 
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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ACCENTURE PLC
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
February 29, 2020 and August 31, 2019
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)
 
February 29,
2020
 
August 31,
2019
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
CURRENT ASSETS:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
5,436,456

 
$
6,126,853

Short-term investments
3,643

 
3,313

Receivables and contract assets
8,517,949

 
8,095,071

Other current assets
1,447,245

 
1,225,364

Total current assets
15,405,293

 
15,450,601

NON-CURRENT ASSETS:
 
 
 
Contract assets
56,503

 
71,002

Investments
284,261

 
240,313

Property and equipment, net
1,425,432

 
1,391,166

Lease assets
3,181,659

 

Goodwill
6,698,690

 
6,205,550

Deferred contract costs
690,483

 
681,492

Deferred tax assets
4,254,782

 
4,349,464

Other non-current assets
1,506,327

 
1,400,292

Total non-current assets
18,098,137

 
14,339,279

TOTAL ASSETS
$
33,503,430

 
$
29,789,880

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
Current portion of long-term debt and bank borrowings
$
6,697

 
$
6,411

Accounts payable
1,526,135

 
1,646,641

Deferred revenues
3,594,142

 
3,188,835

Accrued payroll and related benefits
4,101,115

 
4,890,542

Income taxes payable
371,462

 
378,017

Lease liabilities
737,781

 

Other accrued liabilities
840,243

 
951,450

Total current liabilities
11,177,575

 
11,061,896

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
Long-term debt
13,183

 
16,247

Deferred revenues
629,505

 
565,224

Retirement obligation
1,810,338

 
1,765,914

Deferred tax liabilities
167,467

 
133,232

Income taxes payable
866,392

 
892,688

Lease liabilities
2,652,548

 

Other non-current liabilities
265,616

 
526,988

Total non-current liabilities
6,405,049

 
3,900,293

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
 
 
 
Ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of February 29, 2020 and August 31, 2019
57

 
57

Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 661,741,555 and 654,739,267 shares issued as of February 29, 2020 and August 31, 2019, respectively
15

 
15

Class X ordinary shares, par value $0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 588,089 and 609,404 shares issued and outstanding as of February 29, 2020 and August 31, 2019, respectively

 

Restricted share units
1,095,560

 
1,411,903

Additional paid-in capital
6,884,963

 
5,804,448

Treasury shares, at cost: Ordinary, 40,000 shares as of February 29, 2020 and August 31, 2019; Class A ordinary, 24,510,940 and 18,964,863 shares as of February 29, 2020 and August 31, 2019, respectively
(2,571,256
)
 
(1,388,376
)
Retained earnings
11,867,507

 
10,421,538

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(1,802,257
)
 
(1,840,577
)
Total Accenture plc shareholders’ equity
15,474,589

 
14,409,008

Noncontrolling interests
446,217

 
418,683

Total shareholders’ equity
15,920,806

 
14,827,691

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
$
33,503,430

 
$
29,789,880


The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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ACCENTURE PLC
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
For the Three and Six Months Ended February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
February 29, 2020
 
February 28, 2019
 
February 29, 2020
 
February 28, 2019
REVENUES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
$
11,141,505

 
$
10,454,129

 
$
22,500,463

 
$
21,059,675

OPERATING EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of services
7,782,334

 
7,399,780

 
15,493,533

 
14,707,901

Sales and marketing
1,162,653

 
1,020,036

 
2,353,776

 
2,090,052

General and administrative costs
707,573

 
647,687

 
1,396,946

 
1,246,084

Total operating expenses
9,652,560

 
9,067,503

 
19,244,255

 
18,044,037

OPERATING INCOME
1,488,945

 
1,386,626

 
3,256,208

 
3,015,638

Interest income
21,386

 
19,081

 
48,805

 
38,712

Interest expense
(8,567
)
 
(5,619
)
 
(14,041
)
 
(10,124
)
Other income (expense), net
7,792

 
(23,834
)
 
19,231

 
(57,488
)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
1,509,556

 
1,376,254

 
3,310,203

 
2,986,738

Income tax expense
257,474

 
235,534

 
682,953

 
554,694

NET INCOME
1,252,082

 
1,140,720

 
2,627,250

 
2,432,044

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in Accenture Canada Holdings Inc.
(1,532
)
 
(1,649
)
 
(3,273
)
 
(3,537
)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests – other
(15,810
)
 
(14,622
)
 
(32,269
)
 
(29,338
)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ACCENTURE PLC
$
1,234,740

 
$
1,124,449

 
$
2,591,708

 
$
2,399,169

Weighted average Class A ordinary shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
637,485,626

 
638,639,729

 
636,594,169

 
638,750,881

Diluted
648,833,880

 
649,170,699

 
649,210,807

 
650,732,700

Earnings per Class A ordinary share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
1.94

 
$
1.76

 
$
4.07

 
$
3.76

Diluted
$
1.91

 
$
1.73

 
$
4.00

 
$
3.69

Cash dividends per share
$
0.80

 
$

 
$
1.60

 
$
1.46


The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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ACCENTURE PLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Three and Six Months Ended February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
February 29, 2020
 
February 28, 2019
 
February 29, 2020
 
February 28, 2019
NET INCOME
$
1,252,082

 
$
1,140,720

 
$
2,627,250

 
$
2,432,044

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation
(47,448
)
 
41,645

 
(9,718
)
 
33,028

Defined benefit plans
9,805

 
6,578

 
18,557

 
26,991

Cash flow hedges
15,354

 
(36,690
)
 
29,481

 
51,654

Investments

 

 

 
(515
)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO ACCENTURE PLC
(22,289
)
 
11,533

 
38,320

 
111,158

Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
(1,157
)
 
1,625

 
23

 
(671
)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
$
1,228,636

 
$
1,153,878

 
$
2,665,593

 
$
2,542,531




 


 
 
 
 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ACCENTURE PLC
$
1,212,451

 
$
1,135,982

 
$
2,630,028

 
$
2,510,327

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
16,185

 
17,896

 
35,565

 
32,204

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
$
1,228,636

 
$
1,153,878

 
$
2,665,593

 
$
2,542,531


The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.


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ACCENTURE PLC
CONSOLIDATED SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY STATEMENT
For the Three Months Ended February 29, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars and share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
Ordinary
Shares
 
Class A
Ordinary
Shares
 
Class X
Ordinary
Shares
 
Restricted
Share
Units
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Treasury Shares
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Total
Accenture plc
Shareholders’
Equity
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 
$
 
No.
Shares
 
$
 
No.
Shares
 
$
 
No.
Shares
 
 
 
$
 
No.
Shares
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of November 30, 2019
$
57

 
40

 
$
15

 
656,946

 
$

 
594

 
$
1,525,898

 
$
6,162,252

 
$
(1,977,391
)
 
(21,990
)
 
$
11,236,275

 
$
(1,779,968
)
 
$
15,167,138

 
$
434,070

 
$
15,601,208

Net income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,234,740

 
 
 
1,234,740

 
17,342

 
1,252,082

Other comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(22,289
)
 
(22,289
)
 
(1,157
)
 
(23,446
)
Purchases of Class A shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,055

 
(968,034
)
 
(4,683
)
 
 
 
 
 
(966,979
)
 
(1,055
)
 
(968,034
)
Share-based compensation expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
371,846

 
459

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
372,305

 
 
 
372,305

Purchases/redemptions of Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. exchangeable shares and Class X shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(6
)
 
 
 
(2,022
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2,022
)
 
 
 
(2,022
)
Issuances of Class A shares for employee share programs
 
 
 
 
 
 
4,796

 
 
 
 
 
(822,243
)
 
720,701

 
374,169

 
2,122

 
(72,845
)
 
 
 
199,782

 
218

 
200,000

Dividends
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
20,059

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(530,663
)
 
 
 
(510,604
)
 
(634
)
 
(511,238
)
Other, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,518

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,518

 
(2,567
)
 
(49
)
Balance as of February 29, 2020
$
57

 
40

 
$
15

 
661,742

 
$

 
588

 
$
1,095,560

 
$
6,884,963

 
$
(2,571,256
)
 
(24,551
)
 
$
11,867,507

 
$
(1,802,257
)
 
$
15,474,589

 
$
446,217

 
$
15,920,806


The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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ACCENTURE PLC
CONSOLIDATED SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY STATEMENT
For the Three Months Ended February 28, 2019
(In thousands of U.S. dollars and share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
Ordinary
Shares
 
Class A
Ordinary
Shares
 
Class X
Ordinary
Shares
 
Restricted
Share
Units
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Treasury Shares
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Total
Accenture plc
Shareholders’
Equity
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 
$
 
No.
Shares
 
$
 
No.
Shares
 
$
 
No.
Shares
 
 
 
$
 
No.
Shares
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of November 30, 2018
$
57

 
40

 
$
15

 
665,541

 
$

 
651

 
$
1,342,965

 
$
5,176,749

 
$
(2,748,448
)
 
(28,206
)
 
$
10,384,064

 
$
(1,476,546
)
 
$
12,678,856

 
$
376,712

 
$
13,055,568

Net income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,124,449

 
 
 
1,124,449

 
16,271

 
1,140,720

Other comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11,533

 
11,533

 
1,625

 
13,158

Purchases of Class A shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,247

 
(995,056
)
 
(6,663
)
 
 
 
 
 
(993,809
)
 
(1,247
)
 
(995,056
)
Share-based compensation expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
346,762

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
346,762

 
 
 
346,762

Purchases/redemptions of Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. exchangeable shares and Class X shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(12,751
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(12,751
)
 


 
(12,751
)
Issuances of Class A shares for employee share programs
 
 
 
 
 
 
4,772

 
 
 
 
 
(733,906
)
 
615,692

 
385,839

 
2,430

 
(87,757
)
 
 
 
179,868

 
227

 
180,095

Dividends
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
(1,208
)
 


 
 
 
 
 
1,208

 
 
 

 
 
 

Other, net
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,125

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,125

 
(2,076
)
 
49

Balance as of February 28, 2019
$
57

 
40

 
$
15

 
670,313

 
$

 
651

 
$
954,613

 
$
5,783,062

 
$
(3,357,665
)
 
(32,439
)
 
$
11,421,964

 
$
(1,465,013
)
 
$
13,337,033

 
$
391,512

 
$
13,728,545


The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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ACCENTURE PLC
CONSOLIDATED SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY STATEMENT
For the Six Months Ended February 29, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars and share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
Ordinary
Shares
 
Class A
Ordinary
Shares
 
Class X
Ordinary
Shares
 
Restricted
Share
Units
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Treasury Shares
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Total
Accenture  plc
Shareholders’
Equity
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 
$
 
No.
Shares
 
$
 
No.
Shares
 
$
 
No.
Shares
 
 
 
$
 
No.
Shares
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of August 31, 2019
$
57

 
40

 
$
15

 
654,739

 
$

 
609

 
$
1,411,903

 
$
5,804,448

 
$
(1,388,376
)
 
(19,005
)
 
$
10,421,538

 
$
(1,840,577
)
 
$
14,409,008

 
$
418,683

 
$
14,827,691

Net income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,591,708

 
 
 
2,591,708

 
35,542

 
2,627,250

Other comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
38,320

 
38,320

 
23

 
38,343

Purchases of Class A shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,866

 
(1,692,652
)
 
(8,504
)
 
 
 
 
 
(1,690,786
)
 
(1,866
)
 
(1,692,652
)
Share-based compensation expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
610,523

 
36,711

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
647,234

 
 
 
647,234

Purchases/redemptions of Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. exchangeable shares and Class X shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(21
)
 
 
 
(6,615
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(6,615
)
 
 
 
(6,615
)
Issuances of Class A shares for employee share programs
 
 
 
 
 
 
7,003

 
 
 
 
 
(965,168
)
 
1,044,361

 
509,772

 
2,958

 
(89,108
)
 
 
 
499,857

 
543

 
500,400

Dividends
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
38,302

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,056,631
)
 
 
 
(1,018,329
)
 
(1,290
)
 
(1,019,619
)
Other, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4,192

 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
4,192

 
(5,418
)
 
(1,226
)
Balance as of February 29, 2020
$
57

 
40

 
$
15

 
661,742

 
$

 
588

 
$
1,095,560

 
$
6,884,963

 
$
(2,571,256
)
 
(24,551
)
 
$
11,867,507

 
$
(1,802,257
)
 
$
15,474,589

 
$
446,217

 
$
15,920,806


The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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ACCENTURE PLC
CONSOLIDATED SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY STATEMENT
For the Six Months Ended February 28, 2019
(In thousands of U.S. dollars and share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
Ordinary
Shares
 
Class A
Ordinary
Shares
 
Class X
Ordinary
Shares
 
Restricted
Share
Units
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Treasury Shares
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Total
Accenture plc
Shareholders’
Equity
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 
$
 
No.
Shares
 
$
 
No.
Shares
 
$
 
No.
Shares
 
 
 
$
 
No.
Shares
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of August 31, 2018
$
57

 
40

 
$
15

 
663,328

 
$

 
656

 
$
1,234,623

 
$
4,870,764

 
$
(2,116,948
)
 
(24,333
)
 
$
7,952,413

 
$
(1,576,171
)
 
$
10,364,753

 
$
359,835

 
$
10,724,588

Cumulative effect adjustment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,134,818

 
 
 
2,134,818

 
3,158

 
2,137,976

Net income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,399,169

 
 
 
2,399,169

 
32,875

 
2,432,044

Other comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
111,158

 
111,158

 
(671
)
 
110,487

Purchases of Class A shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,273

 
(1,782,564
)
 
(11,524
)
 
 
 
 
 
(1,780,291
)
 
(2,273
)
 
(1,782,564
)
Share-based compensation expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
561,475

 
31,803

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
593,278

 
 
 
593,278

Purchases/redemptions of Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. exchangeable shares and Class X shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(5
)
 
 
 
(13,570
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(13,570
)
 
 
 
(13,570
)
Issuances of Class A shares for employee share programs
 
 
 
 
 
 
6,985

 
 
 
 
 
(867,871
)
 
892,731

 
541,847

 
3,418

 
(121,001
)
 
 
 
445,706

 
571

 
446,277

Dividends
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
26,386

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(957,846
)
 
 
 
(931,460
)
 
(1,378
)
 
(932,838
)
Other, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(939
)
 
 
 
 
 
14,411

 
 
 
13,472

 
(605
)
 
12,867

Balance as of February 28, 2019
$
57

 
40

 
$
15

 
670,313

 
$

 
651

 
$
954,613

 
$
5,783,062

 
$
(3,357,665
)
 
(32,439
)
 
$
11,421,964

 
$
(1,465,013
)
 
$
13,337,033

 
$
391,512

 
$
13,728,545


The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.


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ACCENTURE PLC
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS STATEMENTS
For the Six Months Ended February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)
 
February 29, 2020
 
February 28, 2019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Net income
$
2,627,250

 
$
2,432,044

Adjustments to reconcile Net income to Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities —
 
 
 
Depreciation, amortization and other
841,574

 
431,283

Share-based compensation expense
647,234

 
593,278

Deferred tax expense (benefit)
86,989

 
(49,624
)
Other, net
(169,286
)
 
(79,425
)
Change in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions —
 
 
 
Receivables and contract assets, current and non-current
(320,707
)
 
(481,936
)
Other current and non-current assets
(438,456
)
 
(282,588
)
Accounts payable
(120,997
)
 
28,730

Deferred revenues, current and non-current
423,056

 
438,293

Accrued payroll and related benefits
(831,611
)
 
(555,875
)
Income taxes payable, current and non-current
(37,266
)
 
(77,969
)
Other current and non-current liabilities
(390,228
)
 
(9,053
)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
2,317,552

 
2,387,158

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Purchases of property and equipment
(260,433
)
 
(217,488
)
Purchases of businesses and investments, net of cash acquired
(584,304
)
 
(515,082
)
Proceeds from sales of businesses and investments
79,200

 
1,809

Other investing, net
2,355

 
6,218

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
(763,182
)
 
(724,543
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Proceeds from issuance of shares
500,400

 
446,277

Purchases of shares
(1,699,267
)
 
(1,796,134
)
Proceeds from (repayments of) long-term debt, net
(366
)
 
(872
)
Cash dividends paid
(1,019,619
)
 
(932,838
)
Other, net
(18,648
)
 
(10,524
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
(2,237,500
)
 
(2,294,091
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(7,267
)
 
35,005

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
(690,397
)
 
(596,471
)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period
6,126,853

 
5,061,360

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period
$
5,436,456

 
$
4,464,889

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
 
 
 
Income taxes paid, net
$
796,248

 
$
645,379

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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ACCENTURE PLC

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts or as otherwise disclosed)
(Unaudited)



1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited interim Consolidated Financial Statements of Accenture plc and its controlled subsidiary companies have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and do not include all of the information and note disclosures required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for complete financial statements. We use the terms “Accenture,” “we” and “our” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements to refer to Accenture plc and its subsidiaries. These Consolidated Financial Statements should therefore be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2019 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on October 29, 2019.
The accompanying unaudited interim Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying disclosures. Although these estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of current events and actions that we may undertake in the future, actual results may differ from those estimates. The Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all adjustments of a normal, recurring nature that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of results for these interim periods. The results of operations for the three and six months ended February 29, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020.
Allowances for Client Receivables
As of February 29, 2020 and August 31, 2019, total allowances recorded for client receivables were $35,875 and $45,538, respectively.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation expense was $122,592 and $219,682 for the three and six months ended February 29, 2020, respectively, and $110,635 and $213,348 for the three and six months ended February 28, 2019, respectively. As of February 29, 2020 and August 31, 2019, total accumulated depreciation was $2,191,823 and $1,956,029, respectively. Deferred transition amortization expense was $78,754 and $146,668 for the three and six months ended February 29, 2020, respectively, and $68,209 and $137,088 for the three and six months ended February 28, 2019, respectively. See Note 6 (Goodwill and Intangible Assets) to these Consolidated Financial Statements for intangible asset amortization balances.

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ACCENTURE PLC

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (continued)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts or as otherwise disclosed)
(Unaudited)


Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-02 and related updates (“Topic 842”)
On September 1, 2019, we adopted FASB ASU No. 2016-02, Leases, and related updates (“Topic 842”) using the effective date method. Prior period amounts were not adjusted. The primary impact of adoption is the requirement for lessees to recognize assets and liabilities on the balance sheet for the rights and obligations created by both operating and finance leases. Enhanced quantitative and qualitative disclosures about leasing arrangements are also required. We elected the package of practical expedients which does not require reassessment of prior conclusions related to identifying leases, lease classification or initial direct costs. We also elected the practical expedient to combine lease and nonlease components, accounting for the combined components as a single lease component, for our office real estate and automobile leases. The standard did not have a material impact on our Consolidated Income Statement.
The impact of adopting Topic 842 on our Consolidated Balance Sheets was as follows:
Balance Sheet
Balance as of August 31, 2019
 
Adjustments due to ASU 2016-02 (Topic 842)
 
Balance as of September 1, 2019
CURRENT ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
Other current assets
$
1,225,364

 
$
(38,666
)
 
$
1,186,698

NON-CURRENT ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
Lease assets

 
3,169,608

 
3,169,608

Other non-current assets
1,400,292

 
(10,333
)
 
1,389,959

CURRENT LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
 
Lease liabilities

 
699,399

 
699,399

Other accrued liabilities
951,450

 
(703
)
 
950,747

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
 
Lease liabilities