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Accenture posted $17.7 billion in revenue for the quarter, up from $16.2 billion the same time last year and above the $17.1 billion analysts projected as 澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果体彩网:artificial intelligence (AI) bookings climbed.

The company recorded $2.28 billion in 澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果体彩网:net income, or $3.59 per share, better than the $1.98 bill𝔍ion, or $3.10 per share, the company reported a year ago. Those figures also beat analysts' estimates compiled by Visible Alpha.

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Accenture said it anticipates second-quarter revenue of $16.2 billion to $16.8 billion, with analysts expecting roughly $16.66 billion. The company also lifted its 澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果体彩网:full-year revenue outlook, projecti🍃ng growth of 4% to 7% compared to fiscal 2024, up from 3% to 6% pre🐓viously.

However, the Ireland-based firm lowered its full-year 澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果体彩网:earnings per share (EPS) projection, warning exchange rates would have a negative impact oꦗf 0.5% compared to last year. Accenture had previously expecte𝄹d it to have a 1.5% positive effect.

The company now expects♛ EPS between $12.43 to $12.79, down from $12.55 to $12.91 previously, which still amounts to growth of 9% to 11% from last year.

Accenture shares were up 7% Thursday morning, putting them back in the green for the year after recovering from Wednesday's losses.