India, Oct. 1 -- Shares of Accenture plc were climbing around 18 percent in pre-market activity on the NYSE after the Irish professional services company reported Thursday strong growth in fourth-quarter earnings, revenues and bookings, with improved performance in all industry groups and regions.
Further, the firm issued positive outlook for first quarter and fiscal 2027. Accenture also said it expects to return at least $9.5 billion in cash to shareholders during fiscal 2027.
Looking ahead for the first quarter of fiscal 2027, the company expects revenues between $18.95 billion and $19.60 billion, representing a growth of 2 percent to 6 percent in local currency.
For fiscal 2027, Accenture expects earnings per share of $14.39 to $14.81...