$ACN
Accenture plc

2012 Q2 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000146737312000009 Filed on June 29, 2012

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2012 Q2 2011 Q2
Revenue $7.641B $7.204B
YoY Change 6.06% 20.57%
Cost Of Revenue $5.270B $4.895B
YoY Change 7.66% 21.04%
Gross Profit $2.371B $2.310B
YoY Change 2.65% 19.55%
Gross Profit Margin 31.03% 32.06%
Selling, General & Admin $1.310B $1.360B
YoY Change -3.68% 20.87%
% of Gross Profit 55.24% 58.88%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $135.0M $130.8M
YoY Change 3.21% 12.47%
% of Gross Profit 5.69% 5.66%
Operating Expenses $1.310B $1.360B
YoY Change -3.68% 20.87%
Operating Profit $1.061B $949.4M
YoY Change 11.73% 17.65%
Interest Expense $3.497M $2.827M
YoY Change 23.7% -43.46%
% of Operating Profit 0.33% 0.3%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$2.115M $1.421M
YoY Change -248.84% -123.68%
Pretax Income $1.066B $957.8M
YoY Change 11.34% 19.28%
Income Tax $303.6M $258.8M
% Of Pretax Income 28.47% 27.02%
Net Earnings $689.2M $628.0M
YoY Change 9.75% 27.9%
Net Earnings / Revenue 9.02% 8.72%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.07 $0.96
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.03 $0.93
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 645.8M shares 651.3M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 729.5M shares 746.2M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2012 Q2 2011 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $5.631B $5.261B
YoY Change 7.03% 21.78%
Cash & Equivalents $5.629B $5.257B
Short-Term Investments $2.000M $5.000M
Other Short-Term Assets $506.7M $1.190B
YoY Change -57.42% 18.17%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $3.222B $4.696B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $11.46B $11.15B
YoY Change 2.79% 26.05%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $752.5M $741.0M
YoY Change 1.55% 18.37%
Goodwill $1.206B
YoY Change
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $29.00M $42.00M
YoY Change -30.95% 5.0%
Other Assets $695.0M $1.939B
YoY Change -64.16% 25.42%
Total Long-Term Assets $4.078B $3.757B
YoY Change 8.54% 22.18%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $11.46B $11.15B
Total Long-Term Assets $4.078B $3.757B
Total Assets $15.54B $14.90B
YoY Change 4.24% 25.05%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $808.7M $863.0M
YoY Change -6.3% 26.35%
Accrued Expenses $4.289B $4.028B
YoY Change 6.48% 26.27%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $5.000M $5.000M
YoY Change 0.0% 400.0%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $7.593B $7.373B
YoY Change 2.98% 26.49%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Other Long-Term Liabilities $283.5M $3.302B
YoY Change -91.41% 29.24%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $3.355B $3.302B
YoY Change 1.6% 29.24%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $7.593B $7.373B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $3.355B $3.302B
Total Liabilities $10.95B $11.19B
YoY Change -2.16% 25.43%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $7.330B
YoY Change
Common Stock
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $4.675B
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $4.106B $3.714B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $15.54B $14.90B
YoY Change 4.24% 25.05%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2012 Q2 2011 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $689.2M $628.0M
YoY Change 9.75% 27.9%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $135.0M $130.8M
YoY Change 3.21% 12.47%
Cash From Operating Activities $1.216B $1.353B
YoY Change -10.16% 40.81%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$90.40M -$112.6M
YoY Change -19.72% 95.15%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$5.200M $900.0K
YoY Change -677.78% -103.13%
Cash From Investing Activities -$95.60M -$111.9M
YoY Change -14.57% 29.21%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -950.0M -756.5M
YoY Change 25.58% 38.05%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 1.216B 1.353B
Cash From Investing Activities -95.60M -111.9M
Cash From Financing Activities -950.0M -756.5M
Net Change In Cash 170.0M 484.6M
YoY Change -64.92% 48.51%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $1.216B $1.353B
Capital Expenditures -$90.40M -$112.6M
Free Cash Flow $1.306B $1.466B
YoY Change -10.89% 43.88%

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