New Delhi, March 19 -- Global consulting company Accenture saw its shares rise 4.7% on the NYSE during intraday trade on March 19 to hit a day's high of $204.20 apiece, as investors reacted positively to the company's financial performance in the second quarter of fiscal 2026, driven by record bookings and margin expansion.

The Dublin, Ireland-based company reported an 8% jump in revenue in US dollar terms and 4% in local currency to $18.04 billion, beating estimates of $17.84 billion.

Revenue from the consulting segment came in at $8.86 billion, while managed services stood at $9.18 billion.

Meanwhile, operating income for the quarter increased 11% to $2.49 billion, compared with $2.24 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2025, whi...