Accenture(NYSE:ACN) 
Accenture plc, a professional services company, provides strategy and consulting, interactive, and technology and operations services worldwide. The company also provides outsourcing services. It serves communications, media, high tech, software, and platform companies; banking, capital market, and ...
Website: http://www.accenture.com
Founded: 1989
Full Time Employees: 721,000 (Aug 2022)
Sector: Technology
Industry: Information Technology Services
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At a glance:
- Large, Diversified Global IT Services and Consulting Leader: Accenture provides strategy & consulting, technology services, and operations to clients across industries, with scale and a broad delivery footprint that supports large, complex transformation programs.
- Revenue Mix Tilted to Digital, Cloud, and Security Transformation: Growth is largely driven by modernization efforts such as cloud migration, data/AI, cybersecurity, and application transformation, while more traditional outsourcing and managed services help stabilize results.
- Margins and Execution Supported by Utilization and Offshore Delivery: Profitability is influenced by workforce utilization, pricing discipline, and delivery mix (including offshore/nearshore), with ongoing focus on efficiency and pyramid management to protect operating margin.
- Demand Sensitivity to Enterprise Spending Cycles: Bookings and near-term growth can be pressured when clients delay discretionary projects, though multi-year managed services and large transformation backlogs can provide resilience.
- Capital Returns Emphasize Buybacks and Dividends: Accenture typically returns significant capital to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends, supported by a strong balance sheet and cash generation relative to many peers.
Bull Thesis:
- Leadership in Digital Transformation & High-Growth Areas: Accenture is a market leader in critical, high-demand areas like cloud, AI, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. Enterprises globally are undergoing massive digital shifts, creating a sustained demand for Accenture's core services, positioning it for long-term growth.
- Robust M&A Strategy & Capability Expansion: Accenture consistently executes strategic acquisitions to bolster its service offerings, expand market reach, and integrate cutting-edge technologies and talent. This proactive M&A strategy allows it to stay at the forefront of technological innovation and maintain a competitive edge.
- Diversified Revenue Streams & Global Reach: With a broad client base across diverse industries and geographies, coupled with a strong global delivery model, Accenture benefits from revenue stability and resilience. This diversification helps mitigate risks associated with economic downturns or specific sector challenges.
- Strong Brand & Talent Acquisition/Retention: Accenture's strong brand reputation attracts top talent globally, which is crucial for delivering complex technology and consulting services. Its significant investment in training, development, and a strong company culture further aids in retaining skilled professionals, a key competitive advantage.
- Significant Opportunity in AI & Generative AI: Accenture is actively positioning itself as a key partner for clients adopting AI and Generative AI technologies. As businesses increasingly seek to leverage these advancements, Accenture's expertise and established client relationships represent a substantial future growth driver.
Bear Thesis:
- Economic Headwinds & Discretionary Spending Cuts: Global economic uncertainty can lead clients to defer or reduce spending on large-scale transformation projects and discretionary IT services. This could impact Accenture's revenue growth, particularly in its higher-margin consulting segments, as clients become more cautious with budgets.
- Intense Competition & Pricing Pressure: The IT services and consulting market is highly fragmented and competitive, with pressure from both established global rivals (e.g., IBM, Deloitte, Capgemini) and niche specialized players. This intense competition can lead to pricing pressure and potential margin erosion, especially for more commoditized services.
- Talent Acquisition & Retention Challenges: The fierce global competition for highly skilled technology and consulting talent (especially in areas like AI, cloud architecture, and cybersecurity) can lead to increased wage costs and difficulties in retaining key employees. This could impact service delivery capabilities and overall profitability.
- Integration Risks from Aggressive M&A: While M&A is a growth driver, Accenture's high volume of acquisitions carries inherent risks of integration challenges, cultural misalignment, and potential overvaluation. Failed integrations could hinder long-term value creation and divert management attention.
- Currency Fluctuations & Geopolitical Risks: As a global company operating in over 120 countries, Accenture is exposed to adverse currency movements, which can impact its reported financial results. Additionally, geopolitical instability, trade tensions, or regulatory changes in key markets could disrupt operations and client spending.
Main Competitors:
- Deloitte Consulting (Management Consulting, Technology Consulting, Human Capital Consulting), Competes directly with Accenture across all major service lines, including strategy, technology implementation, digital transformation, and operations. Deloitte, as part of the 'Big Four' accounting firms, leverages its extensive global network and deep industry expertise to serve large enterprise clients and government agencies, often vying for the same complex, high-value projects.
- IBM Consulting ($IBM) (AI & Automation, Cloud Migration, Application Modernization, Business Transformation Services), Focuses heavily on technology-driven transformation, leveraging IBM's extensive portfolio in cloud (especially hybrid cloud with Red Hat), AI, data, and enterprise applications. IBM Consulting competes for large-scale digital transformation, IT modernization, and managed services contracts, often emphasizing its deep technical expertise and proprietary technologies.
- Capgemini ($CAP) (Strategy & Transformation, Applications & Technology, Operations & Engineering), A global leader in consulting, technology services, and digital transformation. Capgemini competes with Accenture across a broad spectrum of services, including cloud, data & AI, cybersecurity, and industry-specific solutions, often emphasizing its European heritage, strong delivery capabilities, and focus on sustainable and human-centered transformation.
- Cognizant ($CTSH) (Digital Strategy, Cloud Solutions, Data & AI, Enterprise Application Services), Strong in IT services and digital transformation, particularly in North America. Cognizant competes on delivering technology solutions, managed services, and consulting, often focusing on specific industry verticals and leveraging its global delivery model to offer competitive pricing and efficient execution for clients undergoing digital change.
Moat:
Accenture's competitive moat is built on its unparalleled global scale, extensive breadth of services spanning strategy to operations, deep industry expertise, and a strong brand reputation for delivering complex digital transformations. It benefits from a vast talent pool and strategic alliances with leading technology providers. The competitive landscape is highly fragmented and intense, characterized by pressure on pricing, a constant need for innovation in areas like AI, cloud, and data, and a fierce battle for top talent. Competitors range from other large global professional services firms (like the Big 4 and IBM Consulting) to specialized niche players and offshore IT service providers, all vying for market share by offering differentiated expertise, cost efficiencies, and outcome-based solutions.
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revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
revenues | 18,679,111,000 | 18,718,144,000 | 18,044,066,000 | 18,742,125,000 | 17,596,260,000 | 17,727,871,000 | 16,659,301,000 | 17,689,545,000 | 16,405,819,000 | 16,466,828,000 | 15,799,514,000 | 16,224,303,000 | 15,985,200,000 | 16,564,585,000 | 15,814,158,000 | 15,747,802,000 | 15,423,656,000 | 16,158,803,000 | 15,046,693,000 | 14,965,153,000 | 13,419,284,000 | 13,263,795,000 | 12,088,125,000 | 11,762,185,000 | 10,835,271,000 | 10,991,305,000 | 11,141,505,000 | 11,358,958,000 | 11,055,650,000 | 11,099,688,000 | 10,454,129,000 | 10,605,546,000 | 10,642,249,000 | 10,838,854,000 | 10,067,832,000 | 10,054,493,000 | 9,640,906,000 | 9,356,787,000 | 8,762,182,000 | 9,005,603,000 | 8,965,580,000 | 8,969,044,000 | 8,397,053,000 | 8,465,984,000 | 8,364,511,000 | 8,275,066,000 | 7,931,590,000 | 8,343,257,000 | 8,267,319,000 | 8,240,180,000 | 7,567,483,000 | 7,799,696,000 | 7,524,994,000 | 7,707,935,000 | 7,493,320,000 | 7,668,036,000 | 7,288,259,000 | 7,640,790,000 | 7,259,828,000 | 7,589,108,000 | 7,174,073,000 | 7,204,355,000 | 6,496,293,000 | 6,478,193,000 | 5,833,073,000 | 5,975,495,000 | 5,537,823,000 | 5,747,687,000 | |
yoy | 6.15% | 5.59% | 8.31% | 5.95% | 7.26% | 7.66% | 5.44% | 9.03% | 2.63% | -0.59% | -0.09% | 3.03% | 3.64% | 2.51% | 5.10% | 5.23% | 14.94% | 21.83% | 24.47% | 27.23% | 23.85% | 20.68% | 8.50% | 3.55% | -1.99% | -0.98% | 6.58% | 7.10% | 3.88% | 2.41% | 3.84% | 5.48% | 10.39% | 15.84% | 14.90% | 11.65% | 7.53% | 4.32% | 4.35% | 6.37% | 7.19% | 8.39% | 5.87% | 1.47% | 1.18% | 0.42% | 4.81% | 6.97% | 9.86% | 6.91% | 0.99% | 1.72% | 3.25% | 0.88% | 3.22% | 1.04% | 1.59% | 6.06% | 11.75% | 17.15% | 22.99% | 20.56% | 17.31% | 12.71% | |||||
qoq | -0.21% | 3.74% | -3.72% | 6.51% | -0.74% | 6.41% | -5.82% | 7.82% | -0.37% | 4.22% | -2.62% | 1.50% | -3.50% | 4.75% | 0.42% | 2.10% | -4.55% | 7.39% | 0.54% | 11.52% | 1.17% | 9.73% | 2.77% | 8.55% | -1.42% | -1.35% | -1.91% | 2.74% | -0.40% | 6.18% | -1.43% | -0.34% | -1.81% | 7.66% | 0.13% | 4.29% | 3.04% | 6.79% | -2.70% | 0.45% | -0.04% | 6.81% | -0.81% | 1.21% | 1.08% | 4.33% | -4.93% | 0.92% | 0.33% | 8.89% | -2.98% | 3.65% | -2.37% | 2.86% | -2.28% | 5.21% | -4.61% | 5.25% | -4.34% | 5.79% | -0.42% | 10.90% | 0.28% | 11.06% | -2.38% | 7.90% | -3.65% | ||
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cost of services | 12,694,327,000 | 12,583,809,000 | 12,584,705,000 | 12,545,007,000 | 11,985,326,000 | 11,901,221,000 | 11,684,313,000 | 11,866,716,000 | 11,068,363,000 | 10,968,377,000 | 10,921,045,000 | 10,776,362,000 | 10,803,571,000 | 11,035,515,000 | 10,979,392,000 | 10,561,660,000 | 10,477,599,000 | 10,844,069,000 | 10,522,734,000 | 10,048,364,000 | 8,953,068,000 | 8,859,411,000 | 8,492,893,000 | 7,863,889,000 | 7,394,731,000 | 7,462,617,000 | 7,782,334,000 | 7,711,199,000 | 7,621,034,000 | 7,571,390,000 | 7,399,780,000 | 7,308,121,000 | 7,419,118,000 | 7,519,726,000 | 7,219,438,000 | 7,002,233,000 | 6,754,233,000 | 6,447,156,000 | 6,258,026,000 | 6,275,571,000 | 6,310,040,000 | 6,279,492,000 | 6,027,237,000 | 5,903,465,000 | 5,860,106,000 | 5,750,161,000 | 5,690,951,000 | 5,803,967,000 | 5,798,699,000 | 5,703,823,000 | 5,337,341,000 | 5,350,349,000 | 5,175,394,000 | 5,269,916,000 | 5,262,957,000 | 5,301,843,000 | 5,039,369,000 | 5,269,885,000 | 5,143,462,000 | 5,337,568,000 | 4,958,686,000 | 4,894,727,000 | 4,579,069,000 | 4,533,713,000 | 3,988,261,000 | 4,043,845,000 | 3,847,492,000 | 3,963,733,000 | |
sales and marketing | 1,808,614,000 | 1,811,028,000 | 1,748,902,000 | 1,874,932,000 | 1,793,056,000 | 1,762,499,000 | 1,676,781,000 | 1,811,109,000 | 1,755,272,000 | 1,750,366,000 | 1,631,185,000 | 1,709,891,000 | 1,730,422,000 | 1,738,621,000 | 1,563,567,000 | 1,550,019,000 | 1,578,243,000 | 1,660,919,000 | 1,414,814,000 | 1,454,425,000 | 1,514,969,000 | 1,406,606,000 | 1,139,486,000 | 1,227,176,000 | 1,153,949,000 | 1,118,204,000 | 1,162,653,000 | 1,191,123,000 | 1,173,240,000 | 1,184,164,000 | 1,020,036,000 | 1,070,016,000 | 1,090,241,000 | 1,107,138,000 | 999,389,000 | 1,001,789,000 | 1,007,769,000 | 986,228,000 | 871,489,000 | 888,827,000 | 940,544,000 | 933,770,000 | 830,332,000 | 875,793,000 | 924,114,000 | 874,713,000 | 798,644,000 | 907,574,000 | 918,118,000 | 899,250,000 | 837,255,000 | 928,210,000 | 893,001,000 | 886,641,000 | 834,047,000 | 868,202,000 | 839,187,000 | 854,476,000 | 772,338,000 | 837,477,000 | 820,841,000 | 832,374,000 | 709,779,000 | 731,471,000 | 698,325,000 | 714,487,000 | 623,386,000 | 621,860,000 | |
general and administrative costs | 1,312,753,000 | 1,148,009,000 | 1,216,912,000 | 1,140,947,000 | 1,152,863,000 | 1,081,369,000 | 1,053,493,000 | 1,063,243,000 | 1,122,569,000 | 1,039,800,000 | 1,085,448,000 | 1,033,499,000 | 1,066,404,000 | 1,084,288,000 | 1,082,228,000 | 1,043,023,000 | 1,099,625,000 | 1,050,697,000 | 1,047,565,000 | 1,028,070,000 | 992,558,000 | 879,122,000 | 802,231,000 | 780,451,000 | 741,888,000 | 697,751,000 | 707,573,000 | 689,373,000 | 689,883,000 | 626,191,000 | 647,687,000 | 598,397,000 | 680,219,000 | 592,264,000 | 566,241,000 | 564,591,000 | 582,342,000 | 548,175,000 | 494,014,000 | 509,246,000 | 519,798,000 | 449,839,000 | 451,440,000 | 465,466,000 | 486,683,000 | 452,291,000 | 420,962,000 | 444,007,000 | 471,137,000 | 458,341,000 | 441,605,000 | 448,053,000 | 472,612,000 | 458,631,000 | 455,551,000 | 448,852,000 | 468,920,000 | 455,233,000 | 454,314,000 | 432,517,000 | 471,610,000 | 527,442,000 | 435,499,000 | 385,726,000 | 432,793,000 | 410,057,000 | 413,335,000 | 412,121,000 | |
business optimization costs | 307,541,000 | 105,947,000 | 77,420,000 | 115,409,000 | 139,664,000 | 471,883,000 | 346,873,000 | 244,390,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
total operating expenses | 15,815,694,000 | 15,542,846,000 | 15,550,519,000 | 15,868,427,000 | 15,546,569,000 | 14,745,089,000 | 14,414,587,000 | 14,741,068,000 | 14,052,151,000 | 13,835,963,000 | 13,753,087,000 | 13,659,416,000 | 14,072,280,000 | 14,205,297,000 | 13,869,577,000 | 13,154,702,000 | 13,155,467,000 | 13,555,685,000 | 12,985,113,000 | 12,530,859,000 | 11,460,595,000 | 11,145,139,000 | 10,434,610,000 | 9,871,516,000 | 9,290,568,000 | 9,278,572,000 | 9,652,560,000 | 9,591,695,000 | 9,484,157,000 | 9,381,745,000 | 9,067,503,000 | 8,976,534,000 | 9,189,578,000 | 9,219,128,000 | 8,785,068,000 | 8,568,613,000 | 8,344,344,000 | 8,491,352,000 | 7,623,529,000 | 7,673,644,000 | 7,770,382,000 | 7,663,101,000 | 7,309,009,000 | 7,244,724,000 | 7,270,903,000 | 7,141,547,000 | 6,910,557,000 | 7,155,548,000 | 7,187,954,000 | 7,061,414,000 | 6,616,201,000 | 6,708,597,000 | 6,541,491,000 | 6,565,964,000 | 6,328,788,000 | 6,619,362,000 | 6,347,909,000 | 6,580,029,000 | 6,370,529,000 | 6,607,970,000 | 6,251,544,000 | 6,254,939,000 | 5,724,716,000 | 5,651,258,000 | 5,119,439,000 | 5,171,665,000 | 4,886,850,000 | 5,001,279,000 | |
operating income | 2,863,417,000 | 3,175,298,000 | 2,493,547,000 | 2,873,698,000 | 2,049,691,000 | 2,982,782,000 | 2,244,714,000 | 2,948,477,000 | 2,353,668,000 | 2,630,865,000 | 2,046,427,000 | 2,564,887,000 | 1,912,920,000 | 2,359,288,000 | 1,944,581,000 | 2,593,100,000 | 2,268,189,000 | 2,603,118,000 | 2,061,580,000 | 2,434,294,000 | 1,958,689,000 | 2,118,656,000 | 1,653,515,000 | 1,890,669,000 | 1,544,703,000 | 1,712,733,000 | 1,488,945,000 | 1,767,263,000 | 1,571,493,000 | 1,717,943,000 | 1,386,626,000 | 1,629,012,000 | 1,452,671,000 | 1,619,726,000 | 1,282,764,000 | 1,485,880,000 | 1,296,562,000 | 865,435,000 | 1,138,653,000 | 1,331,959,000 | 1,195,198,000 | 1,305,943,000 | 1,088,044,000 | 1,221,260,000 | 1,093,608,000 | 1,133,519,000 | 1,021,033,000 | 1,187,709,000 | 1,079,365,000 | 1,178,766,000 | 951,282,000 | 1,091,099,000 | 983,503,000 | 1,141,971,000 | 1,164,532,000 | 1,048,674,000 | 940,350,000 | 1,060,761,000 | 889,299,000 | 981,138,000 | 922,529,000 | 949,416,000 | 771,577,000 | 826,935,000 | 713,634,000 | 803,830,000 | 650,973,000 | 746,408,000 | |
yoy | 39.70% | 6.45% | 11.09% | -2.54% | -12.92% | 13.38% | 9.69% | 14.96% | 23.04% | 11.51% | 5.24% | -1.09% | -15.66% | -9.37% | -5.68% | 6.52% | 15.80% | 22.87% | 24.68% | 28.75% | 26.80% | 23.70% | 11.05% | 6.98% | -1.70% | -0.30% | 7.38% | 8.49% | 8.18% | 6.06% | 8.10% | 9.63% | 12.04% | 87.16% | 12.66% | 11.56% | 8.48% | -33.73% | 4.65% | 9.06% | 9.29% | 15.21% | 6.56% | 2.82% | 1.32% | -3.84% | 7.33% | 8.85% | 9.75% | 3.22% | -18.31% | 4.05% | 4.59% | 7.66% | 30.95% | 6.88% | 1.93% | 11.73% | 15.26% | 18.65% | 29.27% | 18.11% | 18.53% | 10.79% | |||||
qoq | -9.82% | 27.34% | -13.23% | 40.20% | -31.28% | 32.88% | -23.87% | 25.27% | -10.54% | 28.56% | -20.21% | 34.08% | -18.92% | 21.33% | -25.01% | 14.32% | -12.87% | 26.27% | -15.31% | 24.28% | -7.55% | 28.13% | -12.54% | 22.40% | -9.81% | 15.03% | -15.75% | 12.46% | -8.52% | 23.89% | -14.88% | 12.14% | -10.31% | 26.27% | -13.67% | 14.60% | 49.82% | -23.99% | -14.51% | 11.44% | -8.48% | 20.03% | -10.91% | 11.67% | -3.52% | 11.02% | -14.03% | 10.04% | -8.43% | 23.91% | -12.81% | 10.94% | -13.88% | -1.94% | 11.05% | 11.52% | -11.35% | 19.28% | -9.36% | 6.35% | -2.83% | 23.05% | -6.69% | 15.88% | -11.22% | 23.48% | -12.79% | ||
operating margin % | 15.33% | 16.96% | 13.82% | 15.33% | 11.65% | 16.83% | 13.47% | 16.67% | 14.35% | 15.98% | 12.95% | 15.81% | 11.97% | 14.24% | 12.30% | 16.47% | 14.71% | 16.11% | 13.70% | 16.27% | 14.60% | 15.97% | 13.68% | 16.07% | 14.26% | 15.58% | 13.36% | 15.56% | 14.21% | 15.48% | 13.26% | 15.36% | 13.65% | 14.94% | 12.74% | 14.78% | 13.45% | 9.25% | 13.00% | 14.79% | 13.33% | 14.56% | 12.96% | 14.43% | 13.07% | 13.70% | 12.87% | 14.24% | 13.06% | 14.31% | 12.57% | 13.99% | 13.07% | 14.82% | 15.54% | 13.68% | 12.90% | 13.88% | 12.25% | 12.93% | 12.86% | 13.18% | 11.88% | 12.76% | 12.23% | 13.45% | 11.76% | 12.99% | |
interest income | 103,377,000 | 75,069,000 | 78,536,000 | 106,223,000 | 105,197,000 | 78,987,000 | 76,113,000 | 76,027,000 | 51,317,000 | 53,690,000 | 65,269,000 | 101,980,000 | 103,627,000 | 81,818,000 | 50,259,000 | 44,705,000 | 23,087,000 | 8,727,000 | 7,269,000 | 6,050,000 | 9,722,000 | 4,551,000 | 8,407,000 | 10,685,000 | 7,855,000 | 12,671,000 | 21,386,000 | 27,419,000 | 27,394,000 | 21,402,000 | 19,081,000 | 19,631,000 | 22,755,000 | 12,687,000 | 9,459,000 | 11,436,000 | 12,366,000 | 8,549,000 | 8,728,000 | 8,297,000 | 8,952,000 | 7,679,000 | 6,727,000 | 7,126,000 | 8,111,000 | 6,441,000 | 9,340,000 | 10,099,000 | 8,141,000 | 7,513,000 | 7,960,000 | 6,756,000 | 7,016,000 | 7,251,000 | 9,859,000 | 8,767,000 | 11,488,000 | 11,304,000 | 9,246,000 | 10,512,000 | 11,936,000 | 9,861,000 | 9,893,000 | 9,393,000 | 8,556,000 | 7,401,000 | 7,029,000 | 6,945,000 | |
interest expense | -103,821,000 | -70,645,000 | -63,566,000 | -65,365,000 | -66,243,000 | -67,601,000 | -64,669,000 | -30,042,000 | -22,835,000 | -11,334,000 | -10,305,000 | -14,495,000 | -17,403,000 | -11,208,000 | -11,634,000 | -7,280,000 | -12,871,000 | -12,050,000 | -11,216,000 | -11,183,000 | -12,977,000 | -28,739,000 | -8,922,000 | -8,854,000 | -14,069,000 | -4,961,000 | -8,567,000 | -5,474,000 | -7,491,000 | -5,348,000 | -5,619,000 | -4,505,000 | -5,153,000 | -5,839,000 | -3,840,000 | -4,707,000 | -4,908,000 | -3,613,000 | -3,976,000 | -3,048,000 | -3,952,000 | -3,711,000 | -4,543,000 | -4,052,000 | -3,832,000 | -4,030,000 | -3,905,000 | -2,811,000 | -5,325,000 | -4,290,000 | -4,348,000 | -3,658,000 | -2,257,000 | -3,588,000 | -3,641,000 | -4,549,000 | -3,186,000 | -3,497,000 | -4,220,000 | -4,158,000 | -3,930,000 | -2,827,000 | -3,507,000 | -4,736,000 | -3,616,000 | -2,061,000 | -4,519,000 | -4,481,000 | |
other income | -64,910,000 | -29,894,000 | -51,863,000 | 53,114,000 | -13,410,000 | -43,029,000 | 32,616,000 | -39,217,000 | -49,589,000 | -18,851,000 | -5,652,000 | -35,719,000 | -40,017,000 | 201,783,000 | -36,300,000 | -28,907,000 | -33,444,000 | -8,877,000 | -7,183,000 | -23,029,000 | -37,629,000 | -467,000 | 109,443,000 | 94,367,000 | 244,866,000 | -39,670,000 | 7,792,000 | 11,439,000 | -30,644,000 | -29,690,000 | -23,834,000 | -33,654,000 | -13,659,000 | -14,016,000 | -43,586,000 | 1,515,000 | -15,874,000 | -4,213,000 | -12,546,000 | -6,087,000 | 4,029,000 | 5,877,000 | -6,051,000 | -4,766,000 | -23,358,000 | 951,000 | 10,599,000 | -6,436,000 | -1,609,000 | -2,154,000 | 4,168,000 | 5,590,000 | 5,008,000 | 1,421,000 | -2,948,000 | 13,087,000 | -3,444,750 | -5,887,000 | -13,791,000 | 5,899,000 | |||||||||
income before income taxes | 2,798,063,000 | 3,149,828,000 | 2,456,654,000 | 2,967,670,000 | 2,075,235,000 | 2,951,139,000 | 2,288,774,000 | 2,955,245,000 | 2,332,561,000 | 2,654,370,000 | 2,095,739,000 | 2,616,653,000 | 1,959,127,000 | 2,631,681,000 | 1,946,906,000 | 2,601,618,000 | 2,244,961,000 | 2,494,624,000 | 2,050,450,000 | 2,406,132,000 | 1,917,805,000 | 2,094,001,000 | 1,762,443,000 | 1,986,867,000 | 1,783,355,000 | 1,680,773,000 | 1,509,556,000 | 1,800,647,000 | 1,560,752,000 | 1,704,307,000 | 1,376,254,000 | 1,610,484,000 | 1,456,614,000 | 1,612,558,000 | 1,244,797,000 | 1,494,124,000 | 1,292,001,000 | 874,400,000 | 1,118,510,000 | 1,331,121,000 | 1,458,913,000 | 1,293,704,000 | 1,622,592,000 | 1,228,363,000 | 1,081,461,000 | 1,132,091,000 | 1,004,960,000 | 1,192,018,000 | 1,088,058,000 | 1,175,938,000 | 950,128,000 | 1,083,577,000 | 964,904,000 | 1,146,585,000 | 1,181,349,000 | 1,046,456,000 | 946,154,000 | 1,066,453,000 | 898,540,000 | 993,027,000 | 935,398,000 | 957,849,000 | 774,147,000 | 844,628,000 | 716,594,000 | 803,280,000 | 639,390,000 | 755,105,000 | |
income tax expense | 764,358,000 | 761,935,000 | 597,266,000 | 725,774,000 | 625,429,000 | 707,176,000 | 466,333,000 | 639,055,000 | 613,895,000 | 673,022,000 | 386,537,000 | 606,672,000 | 550,915,000 | 583,346,000 | 396,223,000 | 605,318,000 | 552,576,000 | 675,308,000 | 392,921,000 | 586,402,000 | 480,382,000 | 524,429,000 | 300,950,000 | 464,810,000 | 477,931,000 | 428,134,000 | 257,474,000 | 425,479,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
net income | 2,033,705,000 | 2,387,893,000 | 1,859,388,000 | 2,241,896,000 | 1,449,806,000 | 2,243,963,000 | 1,822,441,000 | 2,316,190,000 | 1,718,666,000 | 1,981,348,000 | 1,709,202,000 | 2,009,981,000 | 1,408,212,000 | 2,048,335,000 | 1,550,683,000 | 1,996,300,000 | 1,692,385,000 | 1,819,316,000 | 1,657,529,000 | 1,819,730,000 | 1,437,423,000 | 1,569,572,000 | 1,461,493,000 | 1,522,057,000 | 1,305,424,000 | 1,252,639,000 | 1,252,082,000 | 1,375,168,000 | 1,145,548,000 | 1,268,649,000 | 1,140,720,000 | 1,291,324,000 | 1,048,371,000 | 1,058,141,000 | 919,540,000 | 1,188,542,000 | 983,174,000 | 704,801,000 | 887,208,000 | 1,059,749,000 | 1,130,781,000 | 950,283,000 | 1,399,858,000 | 868,681,000 | 788,125,000 | 850,230,000 | 743,192,000 | 892,242,000 | 760,168,000 | 881,813,000 | 722,331,000 | 811,646,000 | 727,327,000 | 874,063,000 | 1,187,098,000 | 766,031,000 | 636,155,000 | 762,831,000 | 714,190,000 | 711,757,000 | 682,865,000 | 699,069,000 | 565,750,000 | 605,556,000 | 510,263,000 | 563,519,000 | 461,879,000 | ||
yoy | 40.27% | 6.41% | 2.03% | -3.21% | -15.64% | 13.25% | 6.63% | 15.23% | 22.05% | -3.27% | 10.22% | 0.69% | -16.79% | 12.59% | -6.45% | 9.70% | 17.74% | 15.91% | 13.41% | 19.56% | 10.11% | 25.30% | 16.73% | 10.68% | 13.96% | -1.26% | 9.76% | 6.49% | 9.27% | 19.89% | 24.05% | 8.65% | 6.63% | 50.13% | 3.64% | 12.15% | -13.05% | -25.83% | -36.62% | 22.00% | 43.48% | 11.77% | 88.36% | -2.64% | 3.68% | -3.58% | 2.89% | 9.93% | 4.52% | 0.89% | -39.15% | 5.95% | 14.33% | 14.58% | 66.22% | 7.63% | -6.84% | 9.12% | 26.24% | 17.54% | 33.83% | 24.05% | 22.49% | ||||||
qoq | -14.83% | 28.42% | -17.06% | 54.63% | -35.39% | 23.13% | -21.32% | 34.77% | -13.26% | 15.92% | -14.96% | 42.73% | -31.25% | 32.09% | -22.32% | 17.96% | -6.98% | 9.76% | -8.91% | 26.60% | -8.42% | 7.40% | -3.98% | 16.59% | 4.21% | 0.04% | -8.95% | 20.04% | -9.70% | 11.21% | -11.66% | 23.17% | -0.92% | 15.07% | -22.63% | 20.89% | 39.50% | -20.56% | -16.28% | -6.28% | 18.99% | -32.12% | 61.15% | 10.22% | -7.30% | 14.40% | -16.71% | 17.37% | -13.79% | 22.08% | -11.00% | 11.59% | -16.79% | -26.37% | 54.97% | 20.42% | -16.61% | 6.81% | 0.34% | 4.23% | -2.32% | 23.57% | -6.57% | 18.68% | -9.45% | 22.01% | |||
net income margin % | 10.89% | 12.76% | 10.30% | 11.96% | 8.24% | 12.66% | 10.94% | 13.09% | 10.48% | 12.03% | 10.82% | 12.39% | 8.81% | 12.37% | 9.81% | 12.68% | 10.97% | 11.26% | 11.02% | 12.16% | 10.71% | 11.83% | 12.09% | 12.94% | 12.05% | 11.40% | 11.24% | 12.11% | 10.36% | 11.43% | 10.91% | 12.18% | 9.85% | 9.76% | 9.13% | 11.82% | 10.20% | 7.53% | 10.13% | 11.77% | 12.61% | 10.60% | 16.67% | 10.26% | 9.42% | 10.27% | 9.37% | 10.69% | 9.19% | 10.70% | 9.55% | 10.41% | 9.67% | 11.34% | 15.84% | 9.99% | 8.73% | 9.98% | 9.84% | 9.38% | 9.52% | 9.70% | 8.71% | 9.35% | 8.75% | 9.43% | 8.34% | 0% | |
net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in accenture canada holdings inc. | -1,907,000 | -2,203,000 | -1,714,000 | -2,083,000 | -1,326,000 | -2,059,000 | -1,685,000 | -2,170,000 | -1,606,000 | -1,901,000 | -1,675,000 | -2,016,000 | -1,414,000 | -2,101,000 | -1,604,000 | -2,085,000 | -1,770,000 | -1,902,000 | -1,742,000 | -1,934,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
net income attributable to noncontrolling interests – other | -40,531,000 | -46,701,000 | -32,435,000 | -28,252,000 | -34,517,000 | -44,403,000 | -32,681,000 | -35,126,000 | -32,759,000 | -47,264,000 | -32,668,000 | -34,521,000 | -33,835,000 | -36,238,000 | -25,431,000 | -29,265,000 | -25,487,000 | -31,339,000 | -20,845,000 | -26,772,000 | -19,637,000 | -18,447,000 | -19,032,000 | -20,081,000 | -15,961,000 | -22,919,000 | -15,810,000 | -16,459,000 | -13,640,000 | -17,457,000 | -14,622,000 | -14,716,000 | -17,315,000 | -8,124,000 | -18,436,000 | -15,749,000 | -9,027,000 | -12,309,000 | -10,495,000 | -8,821,000 | -11,524,000 | -10,462,000 | -9,959,000 | -10,206,000 | -9,544,000 | -10,250,000 | -11,413,000 | -10,076,000 | -15,515,000 | -12,954,000 | -8,182,000 | -10,702,000 | -12,424,000 | -10,628,000 | -6,933,000 | -8,259,000 | -6,100,000 | -10,409,000 | -9,679,000 | -7,715,000 | -10,633,000 | -7,044,000 | -8,143,000 | -6,168,000 | -3,918,000 | -6,023,000 | -3,649,000 | -6,000,000 | |
net income attributable to accenture plc | 1,991,267,000 | 2,338,989,000 | 1,825,239,000 | 2,211,561,000 | 1,413,963,000 | 2,197,501,000 | 1,788,075,000 | 2,278,894,000 | 1,684,301,000 | 1,932,183,000 | 1,674,859,000 | 1,973,444,000 | 1,372,963,000 | 2,009,996,000 | 1,523,648,000 | 1,964,950,000 | 1,665,128,000 | 1,786,075,000 | 1,634,942,000 | 1,791,024,000 | 1,416,248,000 | 1,549,426,000 | 1,440,859,000 | 1,500,276,000 | 1,287,929,000 | 1,228,202,000 | 1,234,740,000 | 1,356,968,000 | 1,130,427,000 | 1,249,516,000 | 1,124,449,000 | 1,274,720,000 | 1,029,524,000 | 1,043,020,000 | 863,703,000 | 1,123,660,000 | 932,453,000 | 669,468,000 | 838,752,000 | 1,004,476,000 | 1,069,226,000 | 897,247,000 | 1,326,520,000 | 818,899,000 | 737,628,000 | 793,697,000 | 690,726,000 | 831,530,000 | 701,016,000 | 817,336,000 | 671,300,000 | 751,846,000 | 671,000,000 | 810,258,000 | 1,101,802,000 | 698,817,000 | 578,282,000 | 689,219,000 | 643,923,000 | 642,086,000 | 611,933,000 | 628,013,000 | 503,017,000 | 534,714,000 | 445,482,000 | 490,597,000 | 399,760,000 | 444,817,000 | |
weighted-average class a ordinary shares: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
basic | 612,481,327,000 | 612,213,453,000 | 616,992,111,000 | 619,307,086,000 | 624,891,649,000 | 624,343,707,000 | 626,824,946,000 | 625,676,922,000 | 627,852,613,000 | 628,353,267,000 | 629,016,555,000 | 627,996,111,000 | 630,608,186,000 | 631,535,162,000 | 630,845,147,000 | 630,137,262,000 | 632,762,710,000 | 632,749,442,000 | 633,956,712,000 | 632,280,932,000 | 634,745,073,000 | 635,203,753,000 | 635,993,980,000 | 634,271,482,000 | 636,299,913,000 | 636,146,240,000 | 637,485,626,000 | 635,722,309,000 | 638,098,125,000 | 637,831,341,000 | 638,639,729,000 | 638,877,445,000 | 628,451,742,000 | 639,217,344,000 | 617,854,667,000 | 615,835,525,000 | 620,104,250,000 | 619,436,804,000 | 621,999,948,000 | 621,569,764,000 | 624,797,820,000 | 623,725,913,000 | 626,523,793,000 | 626,463,124,000 | 626,799,586,000 | 625,969,418,000 | 628,254,759,000 | 628,439,218,000 | 634,216,250,000 | 633,128,417,000 | 635,929,351,000 | 636,695,545,000 | 645,536,995,000 | 650,625,931,000 | 649,520,337,000 | 639,659,238,000 | 643,132,601,000 | 645,761,617,000 | 646,452,990,000 | 644,285,298,000 | 645,631,170,000 | 651,339,239,000 | 646,292,241,000 | 637,298,491,000 | 637,170,234,000 | 641,355,607,000 | 638,695,204,000 | 631,527,053,000 | |
diluted | 617,498,483,000 | 615,593,409,000 | 622,640,891,000 | 626,043,040,000 | 632,435,108,000 | 630,457,461,000 | 634,211,978,000 | 634,656,410,000 | 635,940,044,000 | 635,607,597,000 | 636,797,814,000 | 637,398,361,000 | 638,591,616,000 | 638,743,434,000 | 637,735,390,000 | 638,766,821,000 | 642,839,181,000 | 641,004,741,000 | 644,127,093,000 | 644,922,661,000 | 645,909,042,000 | 645,454,021,000 | 646,321,916,000 | 646,879,735,000 | 647,797,003,000 | 645,607,914,000 | 648,833,880,000 | 649,389,444,000 | 650,204,873,000 | 649,297,717,000 | 649,170,699,000 | 652,151,450,000 | 655,296,150,000 | 654,600,026,000 | 656,118,796,000 | 656,671,417,000 | 660,463,227,000 | 658,770,425,000 | 661,079,375,000 | 663,752,830,000 | 667,770,274,000 | 666,403,323,000 | 668,125,087,000 | 671,300,744,000 | 678,757,070,000 | 677,825,768,000 | 679,165,137,000 | 682,333,149,000 | 692,389,966,000 | 691,038,145,000 | 693,209,942,000 | 697,974,850,000 | 712,763,616,000 | 714,984,161,000 | 714,807,680,000 | 716,368,102,000 | 726,416,452,000 | 728,876,260,000 | 729,036,633,000 | 730,114,347,000 | 742,184,540,000 | 745,503,329,000 | 742,852,436,000 | 742,961,409,000 | 766,047,794,000 | 766,597,090,000 | 768,453,497,000 | 773,696,423,000 | |
earnings per class a ordinary share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
basic | 3,310 | 3,820 | 2,960 | 3,570 | 2,280 | 3,520 | 2,850 | 3,640 | 2,690 | 3,070 | 2,660 | 3,140 | 2,180 | 3,180 | 2,420 | 3,120 | 2,640 | 2,820 | 2,580 | 2,830 | 2,240 | 2,440 | 2,270 | 2,370 | 2,030 | 1,930 | 1,940 | 2,130 | 1,770 | 1,960 | 1,760 | 2,000 | 1,610 | 1,630 | 1,400 | 1,820 | 1,510 | 1,080 | 1,350 | 1,620 | 1,720 | 1,440 | 2,120 | 1,310 | 1,180 | 1,270 | 1,100 | 1,320 | 1,110 | 1,290 | 1,060 | 1,180 | 1,040 | 1,250 | 1,700 | 1,090 | 910 | 1,070 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 950 | 960 | 780 | 840 | 690 | 760 | 630 | 700 | |
diluted | 3,290 | 3,800 | 2,930 | 3,540 | 2,250 | 3,490 | 2,820 | 3,590 | 2,670 | 3,040 | 2,630 | 3,100 | 2,150 | 3,150 | 2,390 | 3,080 | 2,600 | 2,790 | 2,540 | 2,780 | 2,200 | 2,400 | 2,230 | 2,320 | 1,990 | 1,900 | 1,910 | 2,090 | 1,740 | 1,930 | 1,730 | 1,960 | 1,580 | 1,600 | 1,370 | 1,790 | 1,480 | 1,050 | 1,330 | 1,580 | 1,680 | 1,410 | 2,080 | 1,280 | 1,150 | 1,240 | 1,080 | 1,290 | 1,080 | 1,260 | 1,030 | 1,150 | 1,010 | 1,210 | 1,650 | 1,060 | 880 | 1,030 | 970 | 960 | 910 | 930 | 750 | 810 | 660 | 730 | 600 | 670 | |
cash dividends per share | 1.63 | 1.63 | 1.48 | 1.48 | 1.48 | 1.48 | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1.12 | 1.12 | 1.12 | 1.12 | 0.97 | 0.97 | 0.97 | 0.97 | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.46 | 1.46 | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1.21 | 1.21 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 0.93 | 0.93 | 0.81 | 0.81 | 0.675 | 0.675 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.375 | 0.75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
loss on disposition of russia business | -96,294,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in accenture canada holdings inc. | -1,250,250 | -1,699,000 | -1,602,000 | -1,700,000 | -1,197,750 | -1,518,000 | -1,532,000 | -1,741,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
provision for income taxes | 415,204,000 | 435,658,000 | 235,534,000 | 319,160,000 | 408,243,000 | 554,417,000 | 325,257,000 | 305,582,000 | 308,827,000 | 169,599,000 | 231,302,000 | 271,372,000 | 328,132,000 | 343,421,000 | 222,734,000 | 359,682,000 | 293,336,000 | 281,861,000 | 261,768,000 | 299,776,000 | 327,890,000 | 294,125,000 | 227,797,000 | 271,931,000 | 237,577,000 | 272,522,000 | -5,749,000 | 280,425,000 | 309,999,000 | 303,622,000 | 184,350,000 | 281,270,000 | 252,533,000 | 258,780,000 | 208,397,000 | 239,072,000 | 206,331,000 | 239,761,000 | 177,511,000 | 230,307,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in accenture holdings plc and accenture canada holdings inc. | -1,481,000 | -1,676,000 | -1,649,000 | -1,888,000 | -1,532,000 | -6,997,000 | -37,401,000 | -49,133,000 | -41,694,000 | -23,024,000 | -37,961,000 | -46,452,000 | -50,031,000 | -42,574,000 | -63,379,000 | -39,576,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
revenues before reimbursements | 10,149,787,000 | 10,314,999,000 | 9,585,442,000 | 9,523,222,000 | 9,149,958,000 | 8,867,036,000 | 8,317,671,000 | 8,515,517,000 | 8,489,238,000 | 8,434,757,000 | 7,945,565,000 | 8,013,163,000 | 7,888,505,000 | 7,770,382,000 | 7,493,329,000 | 7,895,715,000 | 7,777,340,000 | 7,735,638,000 | 7,130,667,000 | 7,358,749,000 | 7,086,667,000 | 7,198,140,000 | 7,058,042,000 | 7,219,961,000 | 6,835,893,000 | 7,154,690,000 | 6,797,250,000 | 7,074,497,000 | 6,687,650,000 | 6,720,115,000 | 6,053,621,000 | 6,045,650,000 | 5,420,581,000 | 5,571,017,000 | 5,176,438,000 | 5,382,532,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
reimbursements | 492,462,000 | 523,855,000 | 482,390,000 | 531,271,000 | 490,948,000 | 489,751,000 | 444,511,000 | 490,086,000 | 476,342,000 | 534,287,000 | 451,488,000 | 452,821,000 | 476,006,000 | 504,684,000 | 438,261,000 | 447,542,000 | 489,979,000 | 504,542,000 | 436,816,000 | 440,947,000 | 438,327,000 | 509,795,000 | 435,278,000 | 448,075,000 | 452,366,000 | 486,100,000 | 462,578,000 | 514,611,000 | 486,423,000 | 484,240,000 | 442,672,000 | 432,543,000 | 412,492,000 | 404,478,000 | 361,385,000 | 365,155,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
cost of services: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
cost of services before reimbursable expenses | 6,926,656,000 | 6,995,871,000 | 6,737,048,000 | 6,470,962,000 | 6,263,285,000 | 5,957,405,000 | 5,813,515,000 | 5,785,485,000 | 5,833,698,000 | 5,745,205,000 | 5,575,749,000 | 5,450,644,000 | 5,384,100,000 | 5,245,477,000 | 5,252,690,000 | 5,356,425,000 | 5,308,720,000 | 5,199,281,000 | 4,900,525,000 | 4,909,402,000 | 4,737,067,000 | 4,760,121,000 | 4,827,679,000 | 4,853,768,000 | 4,587,003,000 | 4,783,785,000 | 4,680,884,000 | 4,822,957,000 | 4,472,263,000 | 4,410,487,000 | 4,136,397,000 | 4,101,170,000 | 3,575,769,000 | 3,639,367,000 | 3,486,107,000 | 3,598,578,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
reimbursable expenses | 492,462,000 | 523,855,000 | 482,390,000 | 531,271,000 | 490,948,000 | 489,751,000 | 444,511,000 | 490,086,000 | 476,342,000 | 534,287,000 | 451,488,000 | 452,821,000 | 476,006,000 | 504,684,000 | 438,261,000 | 447,542,000 | 489,979,000 | 504,542,000 | 436,816,000 | 440,947,000 | 438,327,000 | 509,795,000 | 435,278,000 | 448,075,000 | 452,366,000 | 486,100,000 | 462,578,000 | 514,611,000 | 486,423,000 | 484,240,000 | 442,672,000 | 432,543,000 | 412,492,000 | 404,478,000 | 361,385,000 | 365,155,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
pension settlement charge | 509,793,000 | 64,382,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
gain on sale of businesses | 3,855,000 | 8,242,000 | -12,349,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
other expense | -36,531,000 | -16,207,000 | -21,213,000 | -16,426,000 | -3,839,000 | -21,508,000 | -2,979,000 | -10,620,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
gain on sale of business | 138,394,250 | 553,577,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
reorganization benefits | -4,503,750 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in accenture sca and accenture canada holdings inc. | -34,493,000 | -46,283,000 | -41,053,000 | -50,636,000 | -43,637,000 | -51,523,000 | -42,849,000 | -49,098,000 | -43,903,000 | -53,177,000 | -78,363,000 | -58,955,000 | -51,773,000 | -63,203,000 | -60,588,000 | -61,956,000 | -60,299,000 | -64,012,000 | -54,590,000 | -64,674,000 | -58,286,000 | -66,899,000 | -58,470,000 | -73,981,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
reorganization (benefits) costs | -18,015,000 | 484,000 | -49,224,000 | -223,767,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
reorganization costs | 465,000 | 433,000 | 435,000 | 415,000 | 408,000 | 278,250 | 396,000 | 369,000 | 348,000 | 3,565,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
gain on investments | 7,750 | 39,000 | 47,000 | -145,000 | -22,000 | -868,000 | -51,000 | -35,000 | -3,000 | -302,000 | 334,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
loss on investments | -55,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
reorganization costs (benefits) | 2,369,500 | 3,276,000 | 2,637,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
net income before noncontrolling interests | 524,798,000 |
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current assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | 12,831,471,000 | 10,165,245,000 | 9,399,183,000 | 9,649,405,000 | 11,478,729,000 | 9,631,607,000 | 8,490,438,000 | 8,306,055,000 | 5,004,469,000 | 5,537,217,000 | 5,121,107,000 | 7,140,841,000 | 9,045,032,000 | 8,535,446,000 | 6,238,787,000 | 5,899,703,000 | 7,889,833,000 | 6,703,568,000 | 5,466,116,000 | 5,637,117,000 | 8,168,174,000 | 10,009,380,000 | 9,166,578,000 | 8,594,003,000 | 8,415,330,000 | 6,442,261,000 | 5,436,456,000 | 5,810,537,000 | 6,126,853,000 | 4,769,158,000 | 4,464,889,000 | 4,363,790,000 | 5,061,360,000 | 3,928,845,000 | 3,595,079,000 | 3,681,711,000 | 4,126,860,000 | 3,382,208,000 | 3,238,862,000 | 4,077,058,000 | 4,905,609,000 | 3,497,878,000 | 3,034,659,000 | 3,073,193,000 | 4,360,766,000 | 4,026,189,000 | 4,061,400,000 | 4,472,347,000 | 4,921,305,000 | 4,048,859,000 | 3,680,274,000 | 4,527,198,000 | 5,631,885,000 | 5,938,085,000 | 5,636,086,000 | 5,678,892,000 | 6,640,526,000 | 5,628,659,000 | 5,568,746,000 | 5,091,906,000 | 5,701,078,000 | 5,256,684,000 | 4,677,544,000 | 4,160,452,000 | 4,838,292,000 | 4,312,111,000 | 4,114,751,000 | 4,000,063,000 | 4,541,662,000 |
short-term investments | 6,298,000 | 6,322,000 | 6,413,000 | 5,906,000 | 5,945,000 | 5,788,000 | 5,062,000 | 5,150,000 | 5,396,000 | 4,878,000 | 4,540,000 | 4,597,000 | 4,575,000 | 4,482,000 | 4,189,000 | 4,095,000 | 3,973,000 | 4,322,000 | 6,031,000 | 6,968,000 | 4,294,000 | 4,433,000 | 3,518,000 | 83,148,000 | 94,309,000 | 3,676,000 | 3,643,000 | 3,303,000 | 3,313,000 | 3,338,000 | 3,111,000 | 3,116,000 | 3,192,000 | 3,261,000 | 3,418,000 | 682,000 | 3,011,000 | 2,639,000 | 2,502,000 | 2,511,000 | 2,875,000 | 2,869,000 | 2,820,000 | 2,728,000 | 2,448,000 | 2,383,000 | 2,619,000 | 2,459,000 | 2,602,000 | 2,687,000 | 2,706,000 | 2,594,000 | 2,525,000 | 2,486,000 | 404,000 | 2,349,000 | 2,261,000 | 2,238,000 | 3,107,000 | 4,638,000 | 4,929,000 | 4,665,000 | 5,192,000 | 3,164,000 | 2,987,000 | 8,094,000 | 7,323,000 | 5,056,000 | 7,904,000 |
receivables and contract assets | 16,328,015,000 | 16,035,963,000 | 15,737,519,000 | 16,006,709,000 | 14,985,073,000 | 15,100,877,000 | 14,281,294,000 | 14,574,637,000 | 13,664,847,000 | 13,199,388,000 | 13,080,504,000 | 13,241,359,000 | 12,227,186,000 | 12,582,660,000 | 12,499,168,000 | 12,610,353,000 | 11,776,775,000 | 12,219,074,000 | 11,590,876,000 | 11,120,401,000 | 9,728,212,000 | 9,473,441,000 | 8,725,392,000 | 8,547,711,000 | 7,846,892,000 | 8,345,601,000 | 8,517,949,000 | 8,577,386,000 | 8,095,071,000 | 8,134,147,000 | 8,151,411,000 | 8,023,057,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
other current assets | 2,665,356,000 | 2,730,815,000 | 2,864,223,000 | 2,404,674,000 | 2,430,942,000 | 2,678,233,000 | 2,530,858,000 | 2,312,495,000 | 2,183,069,000 | 2,333,935,000 | 2,122,670,000 | 2,668,779,000 | 2,105,138,000 | 2,257,485,000 | 2,318,814,000 | 2,158,309,000 | 1,940,290,000 | 2,080,776,000 | 2,122,107,000 | 1,857,166,000 | 1,765,831,000 | 1,657,604,000 | 1,665,232,000 | 1,401,232,000 | 1,393,225,000 | 1,354,698,000 | 1,447,245,000 | 1,214,878,000 | 1,225,364,000 | 1,235,017,000 | 1,213,889,000 | 1,150,445,000 | 1,024,639,000 | 958,067,000 | 1,175,150,000 | 1,163,493,000 | 1,082,161,000 | 1,079,163,000 | 958,745,000 | 819,829,000 | 845,339,000 | 743,396,000 | 766,136,000 | 745,271,000 | 611,436,000 | 627,342,000 | 768,384,000 | 706,328,000 | 585,381,000 | 694,339,000 | 796,371,000 | 723,893,000 | 568,277,000 | 564,407,000 | 673,211,000 | 670,360,000 | 778,701,000 | 506,681,000 | 623,920,000 | 512,429,000 | 587,224,000 | 615,225,000 | 583,236,000 | 543,711,000 | 490,243,000 | 496,770,000 | 563,408,000 | 636,912,000 | 599,501,000 |
total current assets | 31,831,140,000 | 28,938,345,000 | 28,007,338,000 | 28,066,694,000 | 28,900,689,000 | 27,416,505,000 | 25,307,652,000 | 25,198,337,000 | 20,857,781,000 | 21,075,418,000 | 20,328,821,000 | 23,055,576,000 | 23,381,931,000 | 23,380,073,000 | 21,060,958,000 | 20,672,460,000 | 21,610,871,000 | 21,007,740,000 | 19,185,130,000 | 18,621,652,000 | 19,666,511,000 | 21,144,858,000 | 19,560,720,000 | 18,626,094,000 | 17,749,756,000 | 16,146,236,000 | 15,405,293,000 | 15,606,104,000 | 15,450,601,000 | 14,141,660,000 | 13,833,300,000 | 13,540,408,000 | 13,585,559,000 | 12,336,872,000 | 12,284,948,000 | 12,303,841,000 | 12,097,289,000 | 11,205,735,000 | 10,764,002,000 | 11,368,406,000 | 11,976,222,000 | 11,576,011,000 | 10,678,800,000 | 10,623,048,000 | 11,579,394,000 | 11,069,521,000 | 11,007,808,000 | 11,576,245,000 | 11,904,442,000 | 11,134,693,000 | 10,633,880,000 | 11,291,459,000 | 11,844,178,000 | 12,078,919,000 | 12,016,949,000 | 12,013,526,000 | 12,587,931,000 | 11,458,026,000 | 11,554,680,000 | 10,992,719,000 | 11,471,183,000 | 11,147,260,000 | 10,279,277,000 | 9,469,710,000 | 9,563,625,000 | 8,843,390,000 | 8,774,452,000 | 8,929,311,000 | 8,990,514,000 |
non-current assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
contract assets | 327,240,000 | 333,577,000 | 271,701,000 | 188,147,000 | 180,362,000 | 161,876,000 | 141,561,000 | 128,981,000 | 120,260,000 | 119,281,000 | 126,355,000 | 121,563,000 | 106,994,000 | 66,432,000 | 75,423,000 | 68,730,000 | 46,844,000 | 35,714,000 | 39,442,000 | 41,612,000 | 38,334,000 | 40,455,000 | 44,485,000 | 44,517,000 | 43,257,000 | 52,701,000 | 56,503,000 | 58,071,000 | 71,002,000 | 19,739,000 | 20,691,000 | 26,324,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
investments | 940,493,000 | 925,324,000 | 852,156,000 | 803,000,000 | 721,260,000 | 593,471,000 | 441,720,000 | 371,507,000 | 334,664,000 | 231,281,000 | 238,934,000 | 198,074,000 | 197,443,000 | 176,259,000 | 325,251,000 | 324,382,000 | 317,972,000 | 331,503,000 | 336,876,000 | 325,714,000 | 329,526,000 | 327,497,000 | 306,162,000 | 298,906,000 | 324,514,000 | 270,984,000 | 284,261,000 | 278,765,000 | 240,313,000 | 235,286,000 | 229,085,000 | 231,980,000 | 215,532,000 | 208,557,000 | 218,509,000 | 227,189,000 | 211,610,000 | 199,465,000 | 190,358,000 | 239,470,000 | 198,633,000 | 132,427,000 | 61,037,000 | 44,179,000 | 45,027,000 | 43,763,000 | 50,130,000 | 60,321,000 | 66,783,000 | 70,405,000 | 43,350,000 | 43,536,000 | 43,631,000 | 55,577,000 | 45,827,000 | 27,902,000 | 28,180,000 | 28,706,000 | 39,376,000 | 38,207,000 | 40,365,000 | 41,983,000 | 37,708,000 | 40,002,000 | 41,023,000 | 39,590,000 | 30,162,000 | 31,250,000 | 29,011,000 |
property and equipment | 1,721,652,000 | 1,619,981,000 | 1,600,823,000 | 1,558,316,000 | 1,566,374,000 | 1,611,098,000 | 1,510,841,000 | 1,507,460,000 | 1,521,119,000 | 1,451,599,000 | 1,458,836,000 | 1,467,896,000 | 1,530,007,000 | 1,534,927,000 | 1,560,691,000 | 1,634,074,000 | 1,659,140,000 | 1,665,478,000 | 1,656,792,000 | 1,654,065,000 | 1,639,105,000 | 1,538,778,000 | 1,500,781,000 | 1,506,825,000 | 1,545,568,000 | 1,445,183,000 | 1,425,432,000 | 1,386,440,000 | 1,391,166,000 | 1,341,548,000 | 1,282,765,000 | 1,243,268,000 | 1,264,020,000 | 1,228,946,000 | 1,196,195,000 | 1,158,960,000 | 1,140,598,000 | 1,041,006,000 | 968,433,000 | 928,900,000 | 956,542,000 | 883,609,000 | 856,403,000 | 804,012,000 | 801,884,000 | 752,362,000 | 725,917,000 | 740,496,000 | 793,444,000 | 786,599,000 | 783,961,000 | 779,247,000 | 779,675,000 | 798,915,000 | 810,896,000 | 799,443,000 | 779,494,000 | 752,495,000 | 775,871,000 | 745,898,000 | 785,231,000 | 740,771,000 | 694,788,000 | 673,697,000 | 659,569,000 | 625,534,000 | 646,727,000 | 685,052,000 | 701,144,000 |
lease assets | 3,005,710,000 | 2,973,530,000 | 2,910,831,000 | 2,758,958,000 | 2,740,321,000 | 2,709,641,000 | 2,595,342,000 | 2,669,480,000 | 2,757,396,000 | 2,587,408,000 | 2,635,038,000 | 2,576,198,000 | 2,637,479,000 | 2,743,382,000 | 2,906,181,000 | 2,997,162,000 | 3,018,535,000 | 3,178,636,000 | 3,248,912,000 | 3,157,065,000 | 3,182,519,000 | 3,129,128,000 | 3,145,755,000 | 3,100,120,000 | 3,183,346,000 | 3,222,787,000 | 3,181,659,000 | 3,154,501,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
goodwill | 26,819,458,000 | 25,322,800,000 | 24,581,153,000 | 22,621,663,000 | 22,536,416,000 | 21,801,336,000 | 20,948,597,000 | 20,868,911,000 | 21,120,179,000 | 19,842,707,000 | 17,947,306,000 | 16,236,442,000 | 15,573,003,000 | 14,461,094,000 | 14,190,658,000 | 13,790,686,000 | 13,133,293,000 | 12,499,443,000 | 12,427,823,000 | 12,395,904,000 | 11,125,861,000 | 9,144,313,000 | 8,752,119,000 | 8,127,411,000 | 7,709,820,000 | 7,334,594,000 | 6,698,690,000 | 6,300,004,000 | 6,205,550,000 | 6,078,816,000 | 5,782,856,000 | 5,522,687,000 | 5,383,012,000 | 5,275,293,000 | 5,286,197,000 | 5,078,504,000 | 5,002,352,000 | 4,610,996,000 | 4,224,007,000 | 4,008,760,000 | 3,609,437,000 | 3,538,147,000 | 3,501,419,000 | 3,521,828,000 | 2,929,833,000 | 2,669,172,000 | 2,437,595,000 | 2,399,308,000 | 2,395,894,000 | 2,354,811,000 | 2,312,145,000 | 1,931,120,000 | 1,818,586,000 | 1,472,955,000 | 1,439,238,000 | 1,386,630,000 | 1,215,383,000 | 1,205,678,000 | 1,232,474,000 | 1,225,298,000 | 1,131,991,000 | 983,389,000 | 966,819,000 | 895,233,000 | 841,234,000 | 805,282,000 | 813,783,000 | 838,818,000 | 825,152,000 |
deferred contract costs | 1,163,844,000 | 1,136,760,000 | 1,097,567,000 | 1,045,856,000 | 1,025,391,000 | 984,833,000 | 929,143,000 | 893,898,000 | 862,140,000 | 834,045,000 | 815,715,000 | 827,608,000 | 851,972,000 | 852,188,000 | 850,522,000 | 832,653,000 | 807,940,000 | 826,042,000 | 793,800,000 | 751,939,000 | 731,445,000 | 730,919,000 | 714,586,000 | 715,897,000 | 723,168,000 | 704,282,000 | 690,483,000 | 691,727,000 | 681,492,000 | 685,605,000 | 702,404,000 | 702,903,000 | 705,124,000 | 728,582,000 | 753,910,000 | 740,972,000 | 755,871,000 | 756,799,000 | 737,354,000 | 725,717,000 | 733,219,000 | 725,466,000 | 679,135,000 | 662,225,000 | 655,482,000 | 622,026,000 | 609,587,000 | 626,711,000 | 629,905,000 | 617,447,000 | 599,925,000 | 588,897,000 | 554,747,000 | 538,361,000 | 537,479,000 | 551,191,000 | 537,943,000 | 553,517,000 | 557,641,000 | 552,893,000 | 559,794,000 | 548,941,000 | 536,532,000 | 523,491,000 | 518,780,000 | 502,313,000 | 522,396,000 | 550,111,000 | 531,777,000 |
deferred tax assets | 3,407,747,000 | 3,567,536,000 | 3,570,872,000 | 3,690,039,000 | 3,791,215,000 | 3,933,142,000 | 3,962,252,000 | 4,108,532,000 | 4,147,496,000 | 4,074,545,000 | 4,098,881,000 | 4,165,605,000 | 4,154,878,000 | 4,105,869,000 | 4,050,145,000 | 4,029,760,000 | 4,001,200,000 | 4,013,089,000 | 4,018,121,000 | 4,036,565,000 | 4,007,130,000 | 4,225,383,000 | 4,179,778,000 | 4,178,723,000 | 4,153,146,000 | 4,242,528,000 | 4,254,782,000 | 4,300,909,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
intangibles | 2,906,682,000 | 2,498,992,000 | 2,548,534,000 | 2,331,615,000 | 2,410,755,000 | 2,591,685,000 | 2,615,648,000 | 2,740,590,000 | 2,904,031,000 | 2,749,965,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
other non-current assets | 1,473,826,000 | 1,489,716,000 | 1,623,241,000 | 1,634,175,000 | 1,522,114,000 | 1,558,441,000 | 1,417,000,000 | 1,380,374,000 | 1,307,297,000 | 1,175,070,000 | 3,657,585,000 | 2,882,392,000 | 2,811,598,000 | 2,808,051,000 | 2,707,460,000 | 2,765,867,000 | 2,667,595,000 | 2,537,553,000 | 2,610,941,000 | 2,690,227,000 | 2,455,412,000 | 1,843,553,000 | 1,781,015,000 | 1,669,818,000 | 1,646,018,000 | 1,638,024,000 | 1,506,327,000 | 1,394,191,000 | 1,400,292,000 | 1,431,695,000 | 1,280,128,000 | 1,219,542,000 | 1,185,993,000 | 1,160,086,000 | 1,231,826,000 | 1,189,653,000 | 1,226,331,000 | 1,167,013,000 | 1,111,048,000 | 1,041,237,000 | 989,494,000 | 1,054,513,000 | 1,059,639,000 | 1,038,949,000 | 964,918,000 | 896,684,000 | 959,689,000 | 947,899,000 | 959,840,000 | 914,549,000 | 901,519,000 | 817,175,000 | 789,218,000 | 606,348,000 | 654,479,000 | 753,032,000 | 695,568,000 | 694,955,000 | 844,578,000 | 885,080,000 | 937,675,000 | 752,633,000 | 755,795,000 | 660,038,000 | 624,521,000 | 336,849,000 | 323,270,000 | 336,032,000 | 338,412,000 |
total non-current assets | 41,766,652,000 | 39,868,216,000 | 39,056,878,000 | 36,631,769,000 | 36,494,208,000 | 35,945,523,000 | 34,562,104,000 | 34,669,733,000 | 35,074,582,000 | 33,065,901,000 | 30,978,650,000 | 28,475,778,000 | 27,863,374,000 | 26,748,202,000 | 26,666,331,000 | 26,443,314,000 | 25,652,519,000 | 25,087,458,000 | 25,132,707,000 | 25,053,091,000 | 23,509,332,000 | 20,980,026,000 | 20,424,681,000 | 19,642,217,000 | 19,328,837,000 | 18,911,083,000 | 18,098,137,000 | 17,564,608,000 | 14,339,279,000 | 14,014,700,000 | 13,556,908,000 | 13,166,004,000 | 10,863,524,000 | 10,913,921,000 | 10,848,031,000 | 10,670,312,000 | 10,592,601,000 | 9,929,857,000 | 9,314,771,000 | 9,075,335,000 | 8,632,782,000 | 7,615,036,000 | 7,468,978,000 | 7,370,827,000 | 6,686,664,000 | 6,239,206,000 | 5,983,757,000 | 6,053,788,000 | 6,026,010,000 | 5,867,691,000 | 5,723,329,000 | 5,224,479,000 | 5,022,871,000 | 4,444,839,000 | 4,341,781,000 | 4,394,494,000 | 4,077,484,000 | 4,077,889,000 | 4,253,416,000 | 4,298,126,000 | 4,260,327,000 | 3,756,709,000 | 3,614,396,000 | 3,399,164,000 | 3,271,628,000 | 3,074,268,000 | 3,115,636,000 | 3,255,508,000 | 3,265,220,000 |
total assets | 73,597,792,000 | 68,806,561,000 | 67,064,216,000 | 64,698,463,000 | 65,394,897,000 | 63,362,028,000 | 59,869,756,000 | 59,868,070,000 | 55,932,363,000 | 54,141,319,000 | 51,307,471,000 | 51,531,354,000 | 51,245,305,000 | 50,128,275,000 | 47,727,289,000 | 47,115,774,000 | 47,263,390,000 | 46,095,198,000 | 44,317,837,000 | 43,674,743,000 | 43,175,843,000 | 42,124,884,000 | 39,985,401,000 | 38,268,311,000 | 37,078,593,000 | 35,057,319,000 | 33,503,430,000 | 33,170,712,000 | 29,789,880,000 | 28,156,360,000 | 27,390,208,000 | 26,706,412,000 | 24,449,083,000 | 23,250,793,000 | 23,132,979,000 | 22,974,153,000 | 22,689,890,000 | 21,135,592,000 | 20,078,773,000 | 20,443,741,000 | 20,609,004,000 | 19,191,047,000 | 18,147,778,000 | 17,993,875,000 | 18,266,058,000 | 17,308,727,000 | 16,991,565,000 | 17,630,033,000 | 17,930,452,000 | 17,002,384,000 | 16,357,209,000 | 16,515,938,000 | 16,867,049,000 | 16,523,758,000 | 16,358,730,000 | 16,408,020,000 | 16,665,415,000 | 15,535,915,000 | 15,808,096,000 | 15,290,845,000 | 15,731,510,000 | 14,903,969,000 | 13,893,673,000 | 12,868,874,000 | 12,835,253,000 | 11,917,658,000 | 11,890,088,000 | 12,184,819,000 | 12,255,734,000 |
liabilities and shareholders’ equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
current liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
current portion of long-term debt and bank borrowings | 113,069,000 | 112,816,000 | 114,063,000 | 113,676,000 | 114,484,000 | 115,064,000 | 115,179,000 | 114,321,000 | 946,229,000 | 1,610,025,000 | 111,141,000 | 104,819,000 | 104,810,000 | 10,389,000 | 10,815,000 | 9,430,000 | 9,175,000 | 8,768,000 | 9,092,000 | 9,089,000 | 12,080,000 | 9,157,000 | 9,040,000 | 8,925,000 | 7,820,000 | 8,697,000 | 6,697,000 | 3,698,000 | 6,411,000 | 4,137,000 | 4,365,000 | 4,727,000 | 5,337,000 | 2,840,000 | 2,914,000 | 2,979,000 | 2,907,000 | 2,942,000 | 2,944,000 | 2,773,000 | 2,773,000 | 2,072,000 | 1,784,000 | 1,848,000 | 1,848,000 | 1,000 | 191,000 | 4,000 | 330,000 | 139,000 | 167,000 | 13,000 | 13,000 | 11,000 | 5,381,000 | 4,653,000 | 4,762,000 | 4,419,000 | 4,621,000 | 422,000 | 332,000 | 143,000 | 573,000 | 206,000 | 1,734,000 | 594,000 | |||
accounts payable | 3,003,413,000 | 3,176,740,000 | 3,116,735,000 | 2,971,647,000 | 2,695,589,000 | 2,678,917,000 | 2,614,866,000 | 2,579,165,000 | 2,743,807,000 | 2,251,330,000 | 2,228,446,000 | 2,574,700,000 | 2,491,173,000 | 2,388,474,000 | 2,470,896,000 | 2,417,777,000 | 2,559,485,000 | 2,384,352,000 | 2,229,221,000 | 2,210,163,000 | 2,274,057,000 | 1,926,910,000 | 1,740,395,000 | 1,513,442,000 | 1,349,874,000 | 1,405,977,000 | 1,526,135,000 | 1,581,112,000 | 1,646,641,000 | 1,562,995,000 | 1,472,130,000 | 1,355,538,000 | 1,348,802,000 | 1,388,989,000 | 1,367,464,000 | 1,316,930,000 | 1,525,065,000 | 1,291,138,000 | 1,212,800,000 | 1,163,348,000 | 1,280,821,000 | 1,133,430,000 | 1,103,343,000 | 1,094,821,000 | 1,151,464,000 | 1,040,645,000 | 984,539,000 | 947,270,000 | 1,064,228,000 | 957,633,000 | 936,315,000 | 982,733,000 | 961,851,000 | 922,658,000 | 883,048,000 | 890,233,000 | 903,847,000 | 808,674,000 | 892,436,000 | 898,113,000 | 949,250,000 | 862,651,000 | 846,365,000 | 824,354,000 | 885,328,000 | 683,094,000 | 683,632,000 | 689,769,000 | 717,379,000 |
deferred revenues | 6,276,844,000 | 6,529,286,000 | 6,620,100,000 | 5,494,732,000 | 6,073,170,000 | 6,036,875,000 | 5,460,618,000 | 4,711,553,000 | 5,174,923,000 | 5,299,334,000 | 5,363,972,000 | 4,459,593,000 | 4,907,152,000 | 5,101,692,000 | 5,112,570,000 | 4,326,633,000 | 4,478,048,000 | 4,561,147,000 | 4,663,024,000 | 4,006,078,000 | 4,229,177,000 | 4,230,907,000 | 4,181,625,000 | 3,524,781,000 | 3,636,741,000 | 3,536,521,000 | 3,594,142,000 | 2,986,524,000 | 3,188,835,000 | 3,255,784,000 | 3,335,751,000 | 2,850,452,000 | 2,837,682,000 | 2,744,402,000 | 2,930,645,000 | 2,494,949,000 | 2,669,520,000 | 2,550,233,000 | 2,458,524,000 | 2,079,897,000 | 2,364,728,000 | 2,349,050,000 | 2,328,485,000 | 2,089,356,000 | 2,251,617,000 | 2,142,085,000 | 2,297,747,000 | 2,170,743,000 | 2,348,034,000 | 2,308,594,000 | 2,438,786,000 | 2,140,981,000 | 2,230,615,000 | 2,253,450,000 | 2,318,238,000 | 2,127,658,000 | 2,275,052,000 | 2,156,711,000 | 2,370,869,000 | 2,112,177,000 | 2,219,270,000 | 2,162,514,000 | 2,114,235,000 | 1,769,439,000 | 1,772,833,000 | 1,688,069,000 | 1,796,394,000 | 1,747,083,000 | 1,725,179,000 |
accrued payroll and related benefits | 9,227,598,000 | 8,701,843,000 | 7,813,959,000 | 7,937,214,000 | 8,084,214,000 | 6,984,147,000 | 6,071,242,000 | 6,602,324,000 | 7,050,833,000 | 6,416,460,000 | 5,955,341,000 | 7,260,479,000 | 7,506,030,000 | 6,632,448,000 | 5,974,677,000 | 6,872,860,000 | 7,611,794,000 | 7,047,124,000 | 6,151,644,000 | 6,445,109,000 | 6,747,853,000 | 6,195,545,000 | 5,551,999,000 | 5,179,301,000 | 5,083,950,000 | 4,426,829,000 | 4,101,115,000 | 4,652,038,000 | 4,890,542,000 | 4,461,985,000 | 4,016,627,000 | 4,642,378,000 | 4,569,172,000 | 4,000,562,000 | 3,570,698,000 | 4,504,531,000 | 4,060,364,000 | 3,613,189,000 | 3,292,768,000 | 4,461,239,000 | 4,040,751,000 | 3,410,777,000 | 2,970,823,000 | 4,044,234,000 | 3,687,468,000 | 3,305,945,000 | 2,959,795,000 | 3,677,331,000 | 3,380,748,000 | 3,015,460,000 | 2,711,689,000 | 3,303,320,000 | 3,460,393,000 | 3,245,793,000 | 2,998,006,000 | 3,338,958,000 | 3,428,838,000 | 3,088,642,000 | 2,888,991,000 | 3,079,862,000 | 3,259,252,000 | 2,931,210,000 | 2,495,790,000 | 2,691,323,000 | 2,683,492,000 | 2,409,544,000 | 2,137,896,000 | 2,425,854,000 | 2,423,883,000 |
income taxes payable | 626,537,000 | 331,211,000 | 529,543,000 | 665,737,000 | 701,219,000 | 653,915,000 | 622,374,000 | 863,673,000 | 719,084,000 | 557,561,000 | 420,452,000 | 755,929,000 | 720,778,000 | 688,525,000 | 535,001,000 | 694,354,000 | 646,471,000 | 615,959,000 | 517,660,000 | 547,883,000 | 423,400,000 | 489,096,000 | 439,820,000 | 445,824,000 | 453,542,000 | 443,881,000 | 371,462,000 | 448,010,000 | 378,017,000 | 512,820,000 | 554,745,000 | 513,475,000 | 497,885,000 | 483,723,000 | 602,950,000 | 718,246,000 | 708,485,000 | 914,058,000 | 665,125,000 | 606,771,000 | 362,963,000 | 378,584,000 | 304,883,000 | 291,247,000 | 516,827,000 | 348,526,000 | 270,521,000 | 434,591,000 | 355,274,000 | 404,306,000 | 294,627,000 | 356,021,000 | 266,593,000 | 283,608,000 | 186,586,000 | 379,003,000 | 253,527,000 | 315,446,000 | 238,567,000 | 201,625,000 | 238,003,000 | 292,355,000 | 182,956,000 | 162,578,000 | 247,416,000 | 241,405,000 | 230,376,000 | 270,689,000 | 261,058,000 |
lease liabilities | 768,373,000 | 750,922,000 | 754,699,000 | 729,244,000 | 729,003,000 | 724,278,000 | 691,158,000 | 709,964,000 | 726,202,000 | 680,484,000 | 682,553,000 | 683,628,000 | 690,417,000 | 690,584,000 | 700,570,000 | 707,863,000 | 707,598,000 | 733,805,000 | 728,381,000 | 738,285,000 | 744,164,000 | 733,571,000 | 733,082,000 | 732,878,000 | 756,057,000 | 738,642,000 | 737,781,000 | 710,787,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
other accrued liabilities | 2,288,540,000 | 2,006,289,000 | 2,008,341,000 | 1,984,271,000 | 1,954,418,000 | 1,575,639,000 | 1,554,918,000 | 1,605,968,000 | 1,615,049,000 | 1,392,559,000 | 1,374,109,000 | 1,441,090,000 | 1,588,678,000 | 1,580,416,000 | 1,544,993,000 | 1,431,329,000 | 1,510,925,000 | 571,185,000 | 620,907,000 | 663,246,000 | 668,583,000 | 729,499,000 | 693,839,000 | 707,072,000 | 712,197,000 | 604,037,000 | 840,243,000 | 817,239,000 | 951,450,000 | 754,266,000 | 835,431,000 | 809,765,000 | 892,873,000 | 508,980,000 | 496,003,000 | 411,047,000 | 474,547,000 | 399,194,000 | 386,074,000 | 515,729,000 | 468,529,000 | 472,071,000 | 496,293,000 | 565,510,000 | 562,432,000 | 465,164,000 | 461,110,000 | 547,458,000 | 625,098,000 | 552,405,000 | 559,341,000 | 692,947,000 | 908,852,000 | 575,930,000 | 637,872,000 | 882,991,000 | 908,392,000 | 870,756,000 | 790,307,000 | 894,457,000 | 855,208,000 | 713,857,000 | 623,227,000 | 660,561,000 | 671,493,000 | 620,887,000 | 679,703,000 | 749,559,000 | 770,734,000 |
total current liabilities | 22,304,374,000 | 21,609,107,000 | 20,957,440,000 | 19,896,521,000 | 20,352,097,000 | 18,768,835,000 | 17,130,355,000 | 17,186,968,000 | 18,976,127,000 | 18,207,753,000 | 16,136,014,000 | 17,280,238,000 | 18,009,038,000 | 17,092,528,000 | 16,349,522,000 | 16,460,246,000 | 17,523,496,000 | 16,562,592,000 | 15,540,122,000 | 15,232,007,000 | 15,708,867,000 | 14,929,559,000 | 14,090,668,000 | 12,819,099,000 | 12,662,590,000 | 11,828,281,000 | 11,177,575,000 | 11,199,408,000 | 11,061,896,000 | 10,551,987,000 | 10,219,049,000 | 10,176,335,000 | 10,151,751,000 | 9,553,596,000 | 9,367,912,000 | 9,863,026,000 | 9,824,279,000 | 9,154,325,000 | 8,352,773,000 | 9,170,082,000 | 8,878,924,000 | 8,161,133,000 | 7,573,179,000 | 8,472,398,000 | 8,532,199,000 | 7,888,442,000 | 7,493,986,000 | 8,137,403,000 | 8,158,079,000 | 7,616,168,000 | 7,288,358,000 | 7,828,743,000 | 8,160,990,000 | 7,630,622,000 | 7,365,474,000 | 7,977,359,000 | 8,109,205,000 | 7,593,067,000 | 7,537,851,000 | 7,575,125,000 | 7,906,589,000 | 7,372,666,000 | 6,617,096,000 | 6,446,851,000 | 6,567,604,000 | 5,829,054,000 | 5,809,219,000 | 6,177,169,000 | 6,151,381,000 |
non-current liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
long-term debt | 9,998,689,000 | 5,029,449,000 | 5,030,322,000 | 5,031,646,000 | 5,034,169,000 | 5,035,975,000 | 5,042,111,000 | 5,039,460,000 | 78,628,000 | 68,878,000 | 71,635,000 | 42,309,000 | 43,093,000 | 43,865,000 | 45,155,000 | 45,122,000 | 45,893,000 | 51,546,000 | 52,152,000 | 55,884,000 | 53,473,000 | 61,629,000 | 59,323,000 | 59,881,000 | 54,052,000 | 60,342,000 | 13,183,000 | 15,935,000 | 16,247,000 | 19,855,000 | 19,753,000 | 19,896,000 | 19,676,000 | 25,958,000 | 25,923,000 | 22,226,000 | 22,163,000 | 24,732,000 | 24,546,000 | 24,562,000 | 24,457,000 | 26,801,000 | 26,866,000 | 25,807,000 | 25,587,000 | 27,217,000 | 27,033,000 | 26,786,000 | 26,403,000 | 26,534,000 | 26,322,000 | 25,943,000 | 25,600,000 | 16,000 | 19,000 | 22,000 | 49,000 | 1,201,000 | 1,620,000 | 4,129,000 | 1,445,000 | 198,000 | 199,000 | 855,000 | 361,000 | ||||
retirement obligation | 1,558,775,000 | 1,910,231,000 | 1,917,262,000 | 1,828,303,000 | 1,858,499,000 | 1,973,513,000 | 1,862,043,000 | 1,845,092,000 | 1,815,867,000 | 1,629,907,000 | 1,607,405,000 | 1,586,945,000 | 1,595,638,000 | 1,678,405,000 | 1,641,782,000 | 1,601,619,000 | 1,692,152,000 | 2,026,018,000 | 2,049,603,000 | 2,045,443,000 | 2,016,021,000 | 1,944,392,000 | 1,919,561,000 | 1,875,976,000 | 1,859,444,000 | 1,820,410,000 | 1,810,338,000 | 1,784,347,000 | 1,765,914,000 | 1,419,191,000 | 1,412,558,000 | 1,404,239,000 | 1,410,656,000 | 1,448,608,000 | 1,446,277,000 | 1,422,308,000 | 1,408,759,000 | 1,476,430,000 | 1,483,978,000 | 1,467,268,000 | 1,494,789,000 | 1,139,634,000 | 1,118,278,000 | 1,094,528,000 | 1,108,623,000 | 1,053,204,000 | 1,051,314,000 | 1,091,311,000 | 1,107,931,000 | 922,413,000 | 906,996,000 | 897,570,000 | 872,761,000 | 918,810,000 | 913,226,000 | 877,105,000 | 1,352,266,000 | 967,818,000 | 991,717,000 | 975,489,000 | 995,695,000 | 1,022,462,000 | 998,073,000 | 974,856,000 | 952,747,000 | 673,661,000 | 685,971,000 | 705,224,000 | 678,333,000 |
deferred tax liabilities | 450,247,000 | 551,538,000 | 497,623,000 | 459,236,000 | 471,931,000 | 528,724,000 | 451,648,000 | 453,066,000 | 428,845,000 | 516,745,000 | 454,496,000 | 415,386,000 | 395,280,000 | 402,984,000 | 364,510,000 | 373,006,000 | 318,584,000 | 364,951,000 | 335,515,000 | 320,163,000 | 243,636,000 | 278,306,000 | 240,741,000 | 201,376,000 | 179,703,000 | 208,146,000 | 167,467,000 | 144,659,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
other non-current liabilities | 1,212,853,000 | 1,267,743,000 | 1,241,720,000 | 1,176,539,000 | 1,197,742,000 | 1,175,933,000 | 1,076,701,000 | 967,900,000 | 939,198,000 | 845,654,000 | 836,889,000 | 462,530,000 | 465,024,000 | 539,358,000 | 440,970,000 | 448,444,000 | 462,233,000 | 452,792,000 | 440,369,000 | 562,928,000 | 553,839,000 | 545,994,000 | 514,221,000 | 594,833,000 | 534,421,000 | 405,544,000 | 265,616,000 | 282,251,000 | 526,988,000 | 425,554,000 | 437,285,000 | 423,288,000 | 441,723,000 | 399,497,000 | 389,585,000 | 358,837,000 | 349,363,000 | 320,652,000 | 291,117,000 | 300,173,000 | 304,917,000 | 304,114,000 | 332,720,000 | 288,225,000 | 317,956,000 | 280,416,000 | 276,136,000 | 312,937,000 | 305,770,000 | 317,217,000 | 377,924,000 | 380,724,000 | 463,403,000 | 342,706,000 | 316,150,000 | 314,239,000 | 322,596,000 | 283,534,000 | 244,954,000 | 250,031,000 | 233,581,000 | 221,865,000 | 215,217,000 | 220,200,000 | 226,696,000 | 207,484,000 | 213,221,000 | 235,595,000 | 241,280,000 |
total non-current liabilities | 18,036,302,000 | 13,689,741,000 | 13,331,761,000 | 12,879,660,000 | 12,801,833,000 | 13,043,679,000 | 12,557,453,000 | 12,578,679,000 | 7,787,988,000 | 7,313,824,000 | 7,215,033,000 | 6,765,679,000 | 6,777,674,000 | 6,973,818,000 | 6,920,489,000 | 6,989,578,000 | 6,992,806,000 | 7,520,883,000 | 7,620,736,000 | 7,504,078,000 | 7,369,862,000 | 7,301,361,000 | 7,052,306,000 | 7,022,996,000 | 6,916,830,000 | 6,745,393,000 | 6,405,049,000 | 6,370,096,000 | 3,900,293,000 | 3,461,415,000 | 3,442,614,000 | 3,474,509,000 | 3,572,744,000 | 3,544,461,000 | 3,326,641,000 | 3,217,690,000 | 3,155,411,000 | 3,104,607,000 | 3,110,851,000 | 3,239,508,000 | 3,540,704,000 | 3,323,356,000 | 3,201,083,000 | 3,116,065,000 | 3,086,288,000 | 2,954,054,000 | 2,947,936,000 | 3,476,266,000 | 3,487,036,000 | 3,240,918,000 | 3,282,164,000 | 3,270,934,000 | 3,278,230,000 | 3,083,076,000 | 3,053,385,000 | 3,436,689,000 | 3,931,782,000 | 3,354,755,000 | 3,277,100,000 | 3,496,536,000 | 3,474,049,000 | 3,354,871,000 | 3,228,806,000 | 3,110,913,000 | 2,992,926,000 | 2,627,204,000 | 2,639,966,000 | 2,693,773,000 | 2,630,569,000 |
commitments and contingencies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
redeemable noncontrolling interests | 532,762,000 | 493,874,000 | 475,823,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
shareholders’ equity: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of august 31, 2026 and august 31, 2025 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 668,460,886 and 657,964,764 shares issued as of august 31, 2026 and august 31, 2025, respectively | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 300,673 and 302,358 shares issued and outstanding as of august 31, 2026 and august 31, 2025, respectively | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
restricted share units | 2,812,512,000 | 2,468,623,000 | 2,098,413,000 | 2,954,675,000 | 2,790,652,000 | 2,369,010,000 | 1,983,239,000 | 2,777,423,000 | 2,614,608,000 | 2,242,122,000 | 1,863,338,000 | 2,553,022,000 | 2,403,374,000 | 2,030,576,000 | 1,636,155,000 | 2,167,437,000 | 2,091,382,000 | 1,753,930,000 | 1,438,596,000 | 1,931,366,000 | 1,750,784,000 | 1,482,357,000 | 1,207,161,000 | 1,721,681,000 | 1,585,302,000 | 1,337,761,000 | 1,095,560,000 | 1,525,898,000 | 1,411,903,000 | 1,195,983,000 | 954,613,000 | 1,342,965,000 | 1,234,623,000 | 1,110,951,000 | 884,982,000 | 1,187,775,000 | 1,095,026,000 | 1,085,272,000 | 875,148,000 | 994,449,000 | 1,004,128,000 | 1,109,891,000 | 878,172,000 | 999,041,000 | 1,031,203,000 | 1,113,827,000 | 914,539,000 | 943,542,000 | 921,586,000 | 986,495,000 | 791,816,000 | 874,181,000 | 875,156,000 | 929,427,000 | 725,840,000 | 842,845,000 | 863,714,000 | 874,136,000 | 714,192,000 | 768,239,000 | 784,277,000 | 791,092,000 | 664,236,000 | 688,057,000 | 973,889,000 | 971,150,000 | 862,929,000 | 848,502,000 | 870,699,000 |
additional paid-in capital | 19,356,606,000 | 19,142,972,000 | 18,683,496,000 | 17,236,636,000 | 16,603,344,000 | 17,216,686,000 | 16,685,363,000 | 15,364,338,000 | 14,710,857,000 | 15,013,157,000 | 14,555,758,000 | 13,353,477,000 | 12,778,782,000 | 12,637,709,000 | 12,163,671,000 | 11,051,309,000 | 10,679,180,000 | 10,534,282,000 | 10,065,790,000 | 9,097,934,000 | 8,617,838,000 | 8,756,315,000 | 8,389,344,000 | 7,551,089,000 | 7,167,227,000 | 7,190,179,000 | 6,884,963,000 | 6,162,252,000 | 5,804,448,000 | 6,059,471,000 | 5,783,062,000 | 5,176,749,000 | 4,870,764,000 | 4,934,185,000 | 4,266,838,000 | 3,755,060,000 | 3,516,399,000 | 3,682,138,000 | 3,475,589,000 | 3,154,879,000 | 2,924,729,000 | 5,537,224,000 | 5,329,852,000 | 4,856,564,000 | 4,516,810,000 | 4,206,267,000 | 4,056,087,000 | 3,634,247,000 | 3,347,392,000 | 3,108,770,000 | 2,966,125,000 | 2,653,235,000 | 2,393,936,000 | 2,153,906,000 | 2,025,018,000 | 1,559,099,000 | 1,341,576,000 | 1,172,873,000 | 1,032,438,000 | 722,931,000 | 525,037,000 | 395,038,000 | 319,090,000 | 254,213,000 | 137,883,000 | ||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of august 31, 2026 and august 31, 2025; class a ordinary, 72,927,807 and 36,108,842 shares as of august 31, 2026 and august 31, 2025, respectively | -14,165,990,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
retained earnings | 24,939,324,000 | 24,025,992,000 | 22,804,025,000 | 22,148,070,000 | 21,018,731,000 | 26,450,228,000 | 25,209,996,000 | 24,402,568,000 | 23,082,423,000 | 22,242,224,000 | 21,151,637,000 | 20,429,413,000 | 19,316,224,000 | 18,692,118,000 | 17,500,001,000 | 16,981,432,000 | 18,203,842,000 | 17,177,358,000 | 16,028,399,000 | 15,110,688,000 | 13,988,748,000 | 15,004,281,000 | 14,035,805,000 | 13,276,702,000 | 12,375,533,000 | 12,565,857,000 | 11,867,507,000 | 11,236,275,000 | 10,421,538,000 | 11,709,317,000 | 11,421,964,000 | 10,384,064,000 | 7,952,413,000 | 8,296,830,000 | 8,149,090,000 | 7,339,188,000 | 7,081,855,000 | 8,844,773,000 | 8,953,190,000 | 8,113,539,000 | 7,879,960,000 | 15,090,815,000 | 14,915,912,000 | 13,582,445,000 | 13,470,008,000 | 12,741,223,000 | 12,615,316,000 | 11,928,129,000 | 11,758,131,000 | 11,064,794,000 | 10,871,320,000 | 10,200,630,000 | 10,069,844,000 | 9,404,277,000 | 9,157,797,000 | 8,060,240,000 | 7,904,242,000 | 7,330,215,000 | 7,113,037,000 | 6,467,622,000 | 6,281,517,000 | 5,674,772,000 | 5,367,504,000 | 4,860,443,000 | 4,634,329,000 | 4,180,885,000 | 4,031,834,000 | 3,744,676,000 | 3,998,501,000 |
accumulated other comprehensive loss | -1,375,268,000 | -1,800,296,000 | -1,400,486,000 | -1,596,377,000 | -1,465,379,000 | -1,485,589,000 | -2,308,430,000 | -2,049,394,000 | -1,554,742,000 | -1,755,244,000 | -1,657,140,000 | -1,627,215,000 | -1,743,101,000 | -1,900,923,000 | -1,944,270,000 | -2,055,672,000 | -2,190,342,000 | -1,954,146,000 | -1,675,485,000 | -1,707,236,000 | -1,419,497,000 | -1,260,757,000 | -1,410,438,000 | -1,479,202,000 | -1,561,837,000 | -1,993,819,000 | -1,802,257,000 | -1,779,968,000 | -1,840,577,000 | -1,466,509,000 | -1,465,013,000 | -1,476,546,000 | -1,576,171,000 | -1,343,701,000 | -1,066,266,000 | -1,133,153,000 | -1,094,784,000 | -1,335,523,000 | -1,739,351,000 | -1,855,218,000 | -1,661,720,000 | -1,392,606,000 | -1,521,633,000 | -1,489,473,000 | -1,411,972,000 | -1,252,268,000 | -1,132,890,000 | -1,040,709,000 | -871,948,000 | -706,412,000 | -866,501,000 | -885,714,000 | -1,052,746,000 | -852,152,000 | -688,593,000 | -610,398,000 | -678,148,000 | -596,554,000 | -282,124,000 | -452,483,000 | -134,380,000 | -152,812,000 | -239,481,000 | -329,250,000 | -386,292,000 | -279,258,000 | -198,703,000 | -111,606,000 | |
total accenture plc shareholders’ equity | 31,567,256,000 | 31,890,566,000 | 31,210,676,000 | 30,867,503,000 | 31,195,446,000 | 30,554,725,000 | 29,246,053,000 | 29,190,495,000 | 28,288,646,000 | 27,744,489,000 | 27,122,853,000 | 26,676,751,000 | 25,692,839,000 | 25,332,431,000 | 23,762,619,000 | 22,974,611,000 | 22,106,097,000 | 21,389,094,000 | 20,560,023,000 | 20,353,199,000 | 19,529,454,000 | 19,342,845,000 | 18,308,027,000 | 17,906,501,000 | 17,000,536,000 | 16,014,606,000 | 15,474,589,000 | 15,167,138,000 | 14,409,008,000 | 13,737,324,000 | 13,337,033,000 | 12,678,856,000 | 10,364,753,000 | 9,797,325,000 | 9,682,687,000 | 9,102,130,000 | 8,949,477,000 | 8,167,356,000 | 7,964,245,000 | 7,417,093,000 | 7,555,262,000 | 7,127,325,000 | 6,811,661,000 | 5,900,425,000 | 6,133,725,000 | 5,911,214,000 | 5,990,851,000 | 5,481,501,000 | 5,732,035,000 | 5,603,631,000 | 5,272,315,000 | 4,927,831,000 | 4,960,186,000 | 5,324,867,000 | 5,452,349,000 | 4,506,633,000 | 4,145,833,000 | 4,106,004,000 | 4,468,553,000 | 3,766,360,000 | 3,878,951,000 | 3,713,803,000 | 3,592,907,000 | 2,909,396,000 | 2,835,746,000 | 2,996,630,000 | 2,959,496,000 | 2,809,267,000 | |
noncontrolling interests | 1,157,098,000 | 1,123,273,000 | 1,088,516,000 | 1,054,779,000 | 1,045,521,000 | 994,789,000 | 935,895,000 | 911,928,000 | 879,602,000 | 875,253,000 | 833,571,000 | 808,686,000 | 765,754,000 | 729,498,000 | 694,659,000 | 691,339,000 | 640,991,000 | 622,629,000 | 596,956,000 | 585,459,000 | 567,660,000 | 551,119,000 | 534,400,000 | 519,715,000 | 498,637,000 | 469,039,000 | 446,217,000 | 434,070,000 | 418,683,000 | 405,634,000 | 391,512,000 | 376,712,000 | 359,835,000 | 355,411,000 | 755,739,000 | 791,307,000 | 760,723,000 | 709,304,000 | 650,904,000 | 617,058,000 | 634,114,000 | 579,233,000 | 561,855,000 | 504,987,000 | 513,846,000 | 555,017,000 | 558,792,000 | 534,863,000 | 553,302,000 | 541,667,000 | 514,372,000 | 488,430,000 | 467,643,000 | 485,193,000 | 487,522,000 | 487,339,000 | 478,595,000 | 482,089,000 | 524,592,000 | 452,824,000 | 471,921,000 | 462,629,000 | 454,864,000 | 401,714,000 | 438,977,000 | 464,770,000 | 481,407,000 | 504,610,000 | |
total shareholders’ equity | 32,724,354,000 | 33,013,839,000 | 32,299,192,000 | 31,922,282,000 | 32,240,967,000 | 31,549,514,000 | 30,181,948,000 | 30,102,423,000 | 29,168,248,000 | 28,619,742,000 | 27,956,424,000 | 27,485,437,000 | 26,458,593,000 | 26,061,929,000 | 24,457,278,000 | 23,665,950,000 | 22,747,088,000 | 22,011,723,000 | 21,156,979,000 | 20,938,658,000 | 20,097,114,000 | 19,893,964,000 | 18,842,427,000 | 18,426,216,000 | 17,499,173,000 | 16,483,645,000 | 15,920,806,000 | 15,601,208,000 | 14,827,691,000 | 14,142,958,000 | 13,728,545,000 | 13,055,568,000 | 10,724,588,000 | 10,152,736,000 | 10,438,426,000 | 9,893,437,000 | 9,710,200,000 | 8,876,660,000 | 8,615,149,000 | 8,034,151,000 | 8,189,376,000 | 7,706,558,000 | 7,373,516,000 | 6,405,412,000 | 6,647,571,000 | 6,466,231,000 | 6,549,643,000 | 6,016,364,000 | 6,285,337,000 | 6,145,298,000 | 5,786,687,000 | 5,416,261,000 | 5,427,829,000 | 5,810,060,000 | 5,939,871,000 | 4,993,972,000 | 4,624,428,000 | 4,588,093,000 | 4,993,145,000 | 4,219,184,000 | 4,350,872,000 | 4,176,432,000 | 4,047,771,000 | 3,311,110,000 | 3,274,723,000 | 3,461,400,000 | 3,440,903,000 | 3,313,877,000 | 2,886,593,000 |
total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | 73,597,792,000 | 68,806,561,000 | 67,064,216,000 | 64,698,463,000 | 65,394,897,000 | 63,362,028,000 | 59,869,756,000 | 59,868,070,000 | 55,932,363,000 | 54,141,319,000 | 51,307,471,000 | 51,531,354,000 | 51,245,305,000 | 50,128,275,000 | 47,727,289,000 | 47,115,774,000 | 47,263,390,000 | 46,095,198,000 | 44,317,837,000 | 43,674,743,000 | 43,175,843,000 | 42,124,884,000 | 39,985,401,000 | 38,268,311,000 | 37,078,593,000 | 35,057,319,000 | 33,503,430,000 | 33,170,712,000 | 29,789,880,000 | 28,156,360,000 | 27,390,208,000 | 26,706,412,000 | 24,449,083,000 | 23,250,793,000 | 23,132,979,000 | 22,974,153,000 | 22,689,890,000 | 21,135,592,000 | 20,078,773,000 | 20,443,741,000 | 20,609,004,000 | 19,191,047,000 | 18,147,778,000 | 17,993,875,000 | 18,266,058,000 | 17,308,727,000 | 16,991,565,000 | 17,630,033,000 | 17,930,452,000 | 17,002,384,000 | 16,357,209,000 | 16,515,938,000 | 16,867,049,000 | 16,523,758,000 | 16,358,730,000 | 16,408,020,000 | 16,665,415,000 | 15,535,915,000 | 15,808,096,000 | 15,290,845,000 | 15,731,510,000 | 14,903,969,000 | 13,893,673,000 | 12,868,874,000 | 12,835,253,000 | 11,917,658,000 | 11,890,088,000 | 12,184,819,000 | 12,255,734,000 |
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of may 31, 2026 and august 31, 2025 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 667,466,373 and 657,964,764 shares issued as of may 31, 2026 and august 31, 2025, respectively | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 300,673 and 302,358 shares issued and outstanding as of may 31, 2026 and august 31, 2025, respectively | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of may 31, 2026 and august 31, 2025; class a ordinary, 55,604,429 and 36,108,842 shares as of may 31, 2026 and august 31, 2025, respectively | -11,946,797,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of february 28, 2026 and august 31, 2025 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 665,095,184 and 657,964,764 shares issued as of february 28, 2026 and august 31, 2025, respectively | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 300,673 and 302,358 shares issued and outstanding as of february 28, 2026 and august 31, 2025, respectively | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of february 28, 2026 and august 31, 2025; class a ordinary, 50,254,062 and 36,108,842 shares as of february 28, 2026 and august 31, 2025, respectively | -10,974,844,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of november 30, 2025 and august 31, 2025 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 660,352,923 and 657,964,764 shares issued as of november 30, 2025 and august 31, 2025, respectively | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 302,358 shares issued and outstanding as of november 30, 2025 and august 31, 2025, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of november 30, 2025 and august 31, 2025; class a ordinary, 44,997,383 and 36,108,842 shares as of november 30, 2025 and august 31, 2025, respectively | -9,875,573,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of august 31, 2025 and august 31, 2024 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 657,964,764 and 672,484,852 shares issued as of august 31, 2025 and august 31, 2024, respectively | 14,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 302,358 and 307,754 shares issued and outstanding as of august 31, 2025 and august 31, 2024, respectively | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of august 31, 2025 and august 31, 2024; class a ordinary, 36,108,842 and 47,204,565 shares as of august 31, 2025 and august 31, 2024, respectively | -7,751,973,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of may 31, 2025 and august 31, 2024 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 680,161,875 and 672,484,852 shares issued as of may 31, 2025 and august 31, 2024, respectively | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 302,818 and 307,754 shares issued and outstanding as of may 31, 2025 and august 31, 2024, respectively | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of may 31, 2025 and august 31, 2024; class a ordinary, 57,415,810 and 47,204,565 shares as of may 31, 2025 and august 31, 2024, respectively | -13,995,682,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of february 28, 2025 and august 31, 2024 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 678,351,420 and 672,484,852 shares issued as of february 28, 2025 and august 31, 2024, respectively | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 303,318 and 307,754 shares issued and outstanding as of february 28, 2025 and august 31, 2024, respectively | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of february 28, 2025 and august 31, 2024; class a ordinary, 51,906,694 and 47,204,565 shares as of february 28, 2025 and august 31, 2024, respectively | -12,324,187,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of november 30, 2024 and august 31, 2024 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 674,278,898 and 672,484,852 shares issued as of november 30, 2024 and august 31, 2024, respectively | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 307,754 shares issued and outstanding as of november 30, 2024 and august 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of november 30, 2024 and august 31, 2024; class a ordinary, 49,248,770 and 47,204,565 shares as of november 30, 2024 and august 31, 2024, respectively | -11,304,512,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of august 31, 2024 and august 31, 2023 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 672,484,852 and 664,616,285 shares issued as of august 31, 2024 and august 31, 2023, respectively | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 307,754 and 325,438 shares issued and outstanding as of august 31, 2024 and august 31, 2023, respectively | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of august 31, 2024 and august 31, 2023; class a ordinary, 47,204,565 and 36,351,137 shares as of august 31, 2024 and august 31, 2023, respectively | -10,564,572,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of may 31, 2024 and august 31, 2023 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 671,948,015 and 664,616,285 shares issued as of may 31, 2024 and august 31, 2023, respectively | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 308,754 and 325,438 shares issued and outstanding as of may 31, 2024 and august 31, 2023, respectively | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of may 31, 2024 and august 31, 2023; class a ordinary, 45,326,443 and 36,351,137 shares as of may 31, 2024 and august 31, 2023, respectively | -9,997,842,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of february 29, 2024 and august 31, 2023 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 670,405,499 and 664,616,285 shares issued as of february 29, 2024 and august 31, 2023, respectively | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 314,754 and 325,438 shares issued and outstanding as of february 29, 2024 and august 31, 2023, respectively | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of february 29, 2024 and august 31, 2023; class a ordinary, 41,577,466 and 36,351,137 shares as of february 29, 2024 and august 31, 2023, respectively | -8,790,812,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of november 30, 2023 and august 31, 2023 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 666,511,551 and 664,616,285 shares issued as of november 30, 2023 and august 31, 2023, respectively | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 318,441 and 325,438 shares issued and outstanding as of november 30, 2023 and august 31, 2023, respectively | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of november 30, 2023 and august 31, 2023; class a ordinary, 39,519,697 and 36,351,137 shares as of november 30, 2023 and august 31, 2023, respectively | -8,032,018,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of august 31, 2023 and august 31, 2022 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 664,616,285 and 664,561,282 shares issued as of august 31, 2023 and august 31, 2022, respectively | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 325,438 and 500,837 shares issued and outstanding as of august 31, 2023 and august 31, 2022, respectively | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of august 31, 2023 and august 31, 2022; class a ordinary, 36,351,137 and 33,393,703 shares as of august 31, 2023 and august 31, 2022, respectively | -7,062,512,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of may 31, 2023 and august 31, 2022 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 664,125,473 and 664,561,282 shares issued as of may 31, 2023 and august 31, 2022, respectively | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 335,238 and 500,837 shares issued and outstanding as of may 31, 2023 and august 31, 2022, respectively | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of may 31, 2023 and august 31, 2022; class a ordinary, 33,323,829 and 33,393,703 shares as of may 31, 2023 and august 31, 2022, respectively | -6,127,121,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of february 28, 2023 and august 31, 2022 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 662,405,556 and 664,561,282 shares issued as of february 28, 2023 and august 31, 2022, respectively | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 338,638 and 500,837 shares issued and outstanding as of february 28, 2023 and august 31, 2022, respectively | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of february 28, 2023 and august 31, 2022; class a ordinary, 31,141,439 and 33,393,703 shares as of february 28, 2023 and august 31, 2022, respectively | -5,593,010,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of november 30, 2022 and august 31, 2022 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 658,254,655 and 664,561,282 shares issued as of november 30, 2022 and august 31, 2022, respectively | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 498,837 and 500,837 shares issued and outstanding as of november 30, 2022 and august 31, 2022, respectively | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of november 30, 2022 and august 31, 2022; class a ordinary, 28,810,376 and 33,393,703 shares as of november 30, 2022 and august 31, 2022, respectively | -5,169,967,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of august 31, 2022 and august 31, 2021 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 664,561,282 and 656,590,625 shares issued as of august 31, 2022 and august 31, 2021, respectively | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 500,837 and 512,655 shares issued and outstanding as of august 31, 2022 and august 31, 2021, respectively | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of august 31, 2022 and august 31, 2021; class a ordinary, 33,393,703 and 24,504,666 shares as of august 31, 2022 and august 31, 2021, respectively | -6,678,037,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
accrued consumption taxes | 640,252,000 | 620,193,000 | 612,154,000 | 609,553,000 | 614,874,000 | 740,868,000 | 706,876,000 | 662,409,000 | 663,697,000 | 424,100,000 | 397,238,000 | 414,344,000 | 383,391,000 | 383,571,000 | 334,538,000 | 340,325,000 | 358,359,000 | 364,324,000 | 323,846,000 | 340,690,000 | 319,350,000 | 328,180,000 | 303,718,000 | 332,940,000 | 360,430,000 | 358,120,000 | 327,402,000 | 327,617,000 | 308,655,000 | 321,504,000 | 319,251,000 | 336,952,000 | 317,622,000 | 329,308,000 | 321,471,000 | 357,744,000 | 348,540,000 | 382,631,000 | 308,633,000 | 294,127,000 | 263,612,000 | 159,576,000 | 258,022,000 | 269,829,000 | 231,501,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of may 31, 2022 and august 31, 2021 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 663,985,273 and 656,590,625 shares issued as of may 31, 2022 and august 31, 2021, respectively | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 503,837 and 512,655 shares issued and outstanding as of may 31, 2022 and august 31, 2021, respectively | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of may 31, 2022 and august 31, 2021; class a ordinary, 31,527,538 and 24,504,666 shares as of may 31, 2022 and august 31, 2021, respectively | -6,122,402,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of february 28, 2022 and august 31, 2021 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 662,416,619 and 656,590,625 shares issued as of february 28, 2022 and august 31, 2021, respectively | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 503,837 and 512,655 shares issued and outstanding as of february 28, 2022 and august 31, 2021, respectively | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of february 28, 2022 and august 31, 2021; class a ordinary, 28,994,869 and 24,504,666 shares as of february 28, 2022 and august 31, 2021, respectively | -5,297,349,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of november 30, 2021 and august 31, 2021 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 658,332,779 and 656,590,625 shares issued as of november 30, 2021 and august 31, 2021, respectively | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 508,155 and 512,655 shares issued and outstanding as of november 30, 2021 and august 31, 2021, respectively | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of november 30, 2021 and august 31, 2021; class a ordinary, 26,247,335 and 24,504,666 shares as of november 30, 2021 and august 31, 2021, respectively | -4,079,625,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of august 31, 2021 and august 31, 2020 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 656,590,625 and 658,548,895 shares issued as of august 31, 2021 and august 31, 2020, respectively | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 512,655 and 527,509 shares issued and outstanding as of august 31, 2021 and august 31, 2020, respectively | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of august 31, 2021 and august 31, 2020; class a ordinary, 24,504,666 and 24,383,369 shares as of august 31, 2021 and august 31, 2020, respectively | -3,408,491,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of may 31, 2021 and august 31, 2020 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 666,394,391 and 658,548,895 shares issued as of may 31, 2021 and august 31, 2020, respectively | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 515,704 and 527,509 shares issued and outstanding as of may 31, 2021 and august 31, 2020, respectively | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of may 31, 2021 and august 31, 2020; class a ordinary, 31,959,433 and 24,383,369 shares as of may 31, 2021 and august 31, 2020, respectively | -4,639,423,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of february 28, 2021 and august 31, 2020 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 665,114,728 and 658,548,895 shares issued as of february 28, 2021 and august 31, 2020, respectively | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 521,004 and 527,509 shares issued and outstanding as of february 28, 2021 and august 31, 2020, respectively | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of february 28, 2021 and august 31, 2020; class a ordinary, 29,467,505 and 24,383,369 shares as of february 28, 2021 and august 31, 2020, respectively | -3,913,917,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of november 30, 2020 and august 31, 2020 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 660,518,888 and 658,548,895 shares issued as of november 30, 2020 and august 31, 2020, respectively | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 526,879 and 527,509 shares issued and outstanding as of november 30, 2020 and august 31, 2020, respectively | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of november 30, 2020 and august 31, 2020; class a ordinary, 26,898,686 and 24,383,369 shares as of november 30, 2020 and august 31, 2020, respectively | -3,163,841,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of august 31, 2020 and august 31, 2019 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 658,548,895 and 654,739,267 shares issued as of august 31, 2020 and august 31, 2019, respectively | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 527,509 and 609,404 shares issued and outstanding as of august 31, 2020 and august 31, 2019, respectively | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of august 31, 2020 and august 31, 2019; class a ordinary, 24,383,369 and 18,964,863 shares as of august 31, 2020 and august 31, 2019, respectively | -2,565,761,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of may 31, 2020 and august 31, 2019 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 663,533,025 and 654,739,267 shares issued as of may 31, 2020 and august 31, 2019, respectively | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 585,059 and 609,404 shares issued and outstanding as of may 31, 2020 and august 31, 2019, respectively | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of may 31, 2020 and august 31, 2019; class a ordinary, 27,565,988 and 18,964,863 shares as of may 31, 2020 and august 31, 2019, respectively | -3,085,444,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of february 29, 2020 and august 31, 2019 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | -2,571,256,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of november 30, 2019 and august 31, 2019 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 656,946,050 and 654,739,267 shares issued as of november 30, 2019 and august 31, 2019, respectively | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 593,689 and 609,404 shares issued and outstanding as of november 30, 2019 and august 31, 2019, respectively | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of november 30, 2019 and august 31, 2019; class a ordinary, 21,950,289 and 18,964,863 shares as of november 30, 2019 and august 31, 2019, respectively | -1,977,391,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
deferred income taxes | 4,349,464,000 | 4,222,011,000 | 4,258,979,000 | 4,219,300,000 | 2,086,807,000 | 2,269,992,000 | 2,125,608,000 | 2,235,695,000 | 2,214,901,000 | 2,103,664,000 | 2,030,673,000 | 2,079,881,000 | 2,077,312,000 | 891,390,000 | 868,631,000 | 776,211,000 | 879,320,000 | 865,472,000 | 749,227,000 | 740,383,000 | 731,820,000 | 818,747,000 | 835,845,000 | 805,194,000 | 794,917,000 | 723,656,000 | 731,346,000 | 672,455,000 | 685,732,000 | 641,011,000 | 584,149,000 | 568,649,000 | 556,160,000 | 574,521,000 | 567,826,000 | 560,968,000 | 569,678,000 | 510,065,000 | 499,068,000 | 492,466,000 | 479,662,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of august 31, 2019 and august 31, 2018 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 654,739,267 and 663,327,677 shares issued as of august 31, 2019 and august 31, 2018, respectively | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 609,404 and 655,521 shares issued and outstanding as of august 31, 2019 and august 31, 2018, respectively | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of august 31, 2019 and august 31, 2018; class a ordinary, 18,964,863 and 24,293,199 shares as of august 31, 2019 and august 31, 2018, respectively | -1,388,376,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of may 31, 2019 and august 31, 2018 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 671,836,371 and 663,327,677 shares issued as of may 31, 2019 and august 31, 2018, respectively | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 637,146 and 655,521 shares issued and outstanding as of may 31, 2019 and august 31, 2018, respectively | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of may 31, 2019 and august 31, 2018; class a ordinary, 34,640,120 and 24,293,199 shares as of may 31, 2019 and august 31, 2018, respectively | -3,761,010,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of february 28, 2019 and august 31, 2018 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 670,312,741 and 663,327,677 shares issued as of february 28, 2019 and august 31, 2018, respectively | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 650,821 and 655,521 shares issued and outstanding as of february 28, 2019 and august 31, 2018, respectively | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of february 28, 2019 and august 31, 2018; class a ordinary, 32,399,072 and 24,293,199 shares as of february 28, 2019 and august 31, 2018, respectively | -3,357,665,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of november 30, 2018 and august 31, 2018 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 665,541,059 and 663,327,677 shares issued as of november 30, 2018 and august 31, 2018, respectively | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 650,821 and 655,521 shares issued and outstanding as of november 30, 2018 and august 31, 2018, respectively | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of november 30, 2018 and august 31, 2018; class a ordinary, 28,165,963 and 24,293,199 shares as of november 30, 2018 and august 31, 2018, respectively | -2,748,448,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
receivables from clients | 4,996,454,000 | 4,986,652,000 | 5,030,698,000 | 4,981,084,000 | 4,569,214,000 | 4,474,415,000 | 4,452,252,000 | 4,298,605,000 | 4,072,180,000 | 4,303,642,000 | 3,986,141,000 | 4,061,037,000 | 3,840,920,000 | 3,717,048,000 | 3,688,052,000 | 3,779,792,000 | 3,859,567,000 | 3,804,826,000 | 3,588,189,000 | 3,506,187,000 | 3,333,126,000 | 3,375,047,000 | 3,518,104,000 | 3,501,506,000 | 3,080,877,000 | 3,222,310,000 | 3,355,991,000 | 3,325,556,000 | 3,236,059,000 | 3,272,697,000 | 3,072,103,000 | 2,846,561,000 | 2,534,598,000 | 2,350,493,000 | 2,470,983,000 | 2,503,615,000 | 2,251,341,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
unbilled services | 2,499,914,000 | 2,460,047,000 | 2,480,603,000 | 2,476,871,000 | 2,316,043,000 | 2,267,310,000 | 2,111,641,000 | 2,170,403,000 | 2,150,219,000 | 2,136,836,000 | 2,020,413,000 | 1,964,608,000 | 1,884,504,000 | 1,831,087,000 | 1,738,126,000 | 1,874,936,000 | 1,803,767,000 | 1,765,235,000 | 1,730,495,000 | 1,726,393,000 | 1,513,448,000 | 1,475,238,000 | 1,457,798,000 | 1,487,964,000 | 1,399,834,000 | 1,457,127,000 | 1,418,767,000 | 1,489,541,000 | 1,385,733,000 | 1,423,468,000 | 1,373,376,000 | 1,354,854,000 | 1,127,827,000 | 1,165,857,000 | 1,118,919,000 | 1,291,199,000 | 1,110,444,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of august 31, 2018 and august 31, 2017 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 663,327,677 and 638,965,789 shares issued as of august 31, 2018 and august 31, 2017, respectively | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 655,521 and 20,531,383 shares issued and outstanding as of august 31, 2018 and august 31, 2017, respectively | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of august 31, 2018 and august 31, 2017; class a ordinary, 24,293,199 and 23,408,811 shares as of august 31, 2018 and august 31, 2017, respectively | -2,116,948,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of may 31, 2018 and august 31, 2017 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 673,861,860 and 638,965,789 shares issued as of may 31, 2018 and august 31, 2017, respectively | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 664,761 and 20,531,383 shares issued and outstanding as of may 31, 2018 and august 31, 2017, respectively | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of may 31, 2018 and august 31, 2017; class a ordinary, 32,973,325 and 23,408,811 shares as of may 31, 2018 and august 31, 2017, respectively | -3,201,012,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of february 28, 2018 and august 31, 2017 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 646,633,971 and 638,965,789 shares issued as of february 28, 2018 and august 31, 2017, respectively | 14,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 19,718,762 and 20,531,383 shares issued and outstanding as of february 28, 2018 and august 31, 2017, respectively | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of february 28, 2018 and august 31, 2017; class a ordinary, 28,872,914 and 23,408,811 shares as of february 28, 2018 and august 31, 2017, respectively | -2,552,028,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of november 30, 2017 and august 31, 2017 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 641,495,594 and 638,965,789 shares issued as of november 30, 2017 and august 31, 2017, respectively | 14,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 19,915,042 and 20,531,383 shares issued and outstanding as of november 30, 2017 and august 31, 2017, respectively | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of november 30, 2017 and august 31, 2017; class a ordinary, 26,132,059 and 23,408,811 shares as of november 30, 2017 and august 31, 2017, respectively | -2,046,811,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of august 31, 2017 and august 31, 2016 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 638,965,789 and 654,202,813 shares issued as of august 31, 2017 and august 31, 2016, respectively | 14,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 20,531,383 and 21,917,155 shares issued and outstanding as of august 31, 2017 and august 31, 2016, respectively | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of august 31, 2017 and august 31, 2016; class a ordinary, 23,408,811 and 33,529,739 shares as of august 31, 2017 and august 31, 2016, respectively | -1,649,090,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of may 31, 2017 and august 31, 2016 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 663,944,811 and 654,202,813 shares issued as of may 31, 2017 and august 31, 2016, respectively | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 20,794,696 and 21,917,155 shares issued and outstanding as of may 31, 2017 and august 31, 2016, respectively | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of may 31, 2017 and august 31, 2016; class a ordinary, 46,036,965 and 33,529,739 shares as of may 31, 2017 and august 31, 2016, respectively | -4,109,376,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of february 28, 2017 and august 31, 2016 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 661,956,595 and 654,202,813 shares issued as of february 28, 2017 and august 31, 2016, respectively | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 20,999,201 and 21,917,155 shares issued and outstanding as of february 28, 2017 and august 31, 2016, respectively | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of february 28, 2017 and august 31, 2016; class a ordinary, 41,876,212 and 33,529,739 shares as of february 28, 2017 and august 31, 2016, respectively | -3,600,403,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of november 30, 2016 and august 31, 2016 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 657,676,526 and 654,202,813 shares issued as of november 30, 2016 and august 31, 2016, respectively | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 21,320,949 and 21,917,155 shares issued and outstanding as of november 30, 2016 and august 31, 2016, respectively | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of november 30, 2016 and august 31, 2016; class a ordinary, 36,832,604 and 33,529,739 shares as of november 30, 2016 and august 31, 2016, respectively | -2,990,628,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of august 31, 2016 and august 31, 2015 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 654,202,813 and 804,757,785 shares issued as of august 31, 2016 and august 31, 2015, respectively | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 21,917,155 and 23,335,142 shares issued and outstanding as of august 31, 2016 and august 31, 2015, respectively | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of august 31, 2016 and august 31, 2015; class a ordinary, 33,529,739 and 178,056,462 shares as of august 31, 2016 and august 31, 2015, respectively | -2,591,907,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of may 31, 2016 and august 31, 2015 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 814,796,987 and 804,757,785 shares issued as of may 31, 2016 and august 31, 2015, respectively | 18,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 22,186,453 and 23,335,142 shares issued and outstanding as of may 31, 2016 and august 31, 2015, respectively | 1,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of may 31, 2016 and august 31, 2015; class a ordinary, 192,250,956 and 178,056,462 shares as of may 31, 2016 and august 31, 2015, respectively | -13,218,075,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of february 29, 2016 and august 31, 2015 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 812,702,851 and 804,757,785 shares issued as of february 29, 2016 and august 31, 2015, respectively | 18,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 22,820,040 and 23,335,142 shares issued and outstanding as of february 29, 2016 and august 31, 2015, respectively | 1,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of february 29, 2016 and august 31, 2015; class a ordinary, 188,844,667 and 178,056,462 shares as of february 29, 2016 and august 31, 2015, respectively | -12,790,718,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
deferred revenues relating to contract costs | 532,684,000 | 524,455,000 | 506,409,000 | 513,300,000 | 524,861,000 | 544,831,000 | 517,221,000 | 529,086,000 | 525,665,000 | 517,397,000 | 504,628,000 | 527,895,000 | 536,073,000 | 553,764,000 | 546,596,000 | 541,137,000 | 554,413,000 | 553,440,000 | 563,365,000 | 523,780,000 | 503,565,000 | 497,102,000 | 475,770,000 | 497,460,000 | 536,725,000 | 536,065,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of november 30, 2015 and august 31, 2015 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 808,333,206 and 804,757,785 shares issued as of november 30, 2015 and august 31, 2015, respectively | 18,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 23,012,296 and 23,335,142 shares issued and outstanding as of november 30, 2015 and august 31, 2015, respectively | 1,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of november 30, 2015 and august 31, 2015; class a ordinary, 182,794,642 and 178,056,462 shares as of november 30, 2015 and august 31, 2015, respectively | -12,048,228,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of august 31, 2015 and august 31, 2014 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 804,757,785 and 786,868,852 shares issued as of august 31, 2015 and august 31, 2014, respectively | 18,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 23,335,142 and 28,057,398 shares issued and outstanding as of august 31, 2015 and august 31, 2014, respectively | 1,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of august 31, 2015 and august 31, 2014; class a ordinary, 178,056,462 and 158,370,179 shares as of august 31, 2015 and august 31, 2014, respectively | -11,472,400,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euro per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of may 31, 2015 and august 31, 2014 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 797,407,240 and 786,868,852 shares issued as of may 31, 2015 and august 31, 2014, respectively | 18,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 26,252,846 and 28,057,398 shares issued and outstanding as of may 31, 2015 and august 31, 2014, respectively | 1,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of may 31, 2015 and august 31, 2014; class a ordinary, 173,057,063 and 158,370,179 shares as of may 31, 2015 and august 31, 2014, respectively | -10,897,911,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euro per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of february 28, 2015 and august 31, 2014 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 795,214,118 and 786,868,852 shares issued as of february 28, 2015 and august 31, 2014, respectively | 18,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 26,851,979 and 28,057,398 shares issued and outstanding as of february 28, 2015 and august 31, 2014, respectively | 1,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of february 28, 2015 and august 31, 2014; class a ordinary, 168,768,746 and 158,370,179 shares as of february 28, 2015 and august 31, 2014, respectively | -10,462,277,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euro per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of november 30, 2014 and august 31, 2014 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 791,072,542 and 786,868,852 shares issued as of november 30, 2014 and august 31, 2014, respectively | 18,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 27,198,693 and 28,057,398 shares issued and outstanding as of november 30, 2014 and august 31, 2014, respectively | 1,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of november 30, 2014 and august 31, 2014; class a ordinary, 164,313,505 and 158,370,179 shares as of november 30, 2014 and august 31, 2014, respectively | -9,983,784,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of august 31, 2014 and august 31, 2013 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 786,868,852 and 771,301,885 shares issued as of august 31, 2014 and august 31, 2013, respectively | 18,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 28,057,398 and 30,312,244 shares issued and outstanding as of august 31, 2014 and august 31, 2013, respectively | 1,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of august 31, 2014 and august 31, 2013; class a ordinary, 158,370,179 and 135,258,733 shares as of august 31, 2014 and august 31, 2013, respectively | -9,423,202,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euro per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of may 31, 2014 and august 31, 2013 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 783,365,958 and 771,301,885 shares issued as of may 31, 2014 and august 31, 2013, respectively | 18,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 28,700,062 and 30,312,244 shares issued and outstanding as of may 31, 2014 and august 31, 2013, respectively | 1,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of may 31, 2014 and august 31, 2013; class a ordinary, 151,998,775 and 135,258,733 shares as of may 31, 2014 and august 31, 2013, respectively | -8,850,092,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euro per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of february 28, 2014 and august 31, 2013 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 781,206,652 and 771,301,885 shares issued as of february 28, 2014 and august 31, 2013, respectively | 18,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 29,079,918 and 30,312,244 shares issued and outstanding as of february 28, 2014 and august 31, 2013, respectively | 1,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of february 28, 2014 and august 31, 2013; class a ordinary, 147,973,927 and 135,258,733 shares as of february 28, 2014 and august 31, 2013, respectively | -8,490,521,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euro per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of november 30, 2013 and august 31, 2013 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 775,768,493 and 771,301,885 shares issued as of november 30, 2013 and august 31, 2013, respectively | 17,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 29,779,928 and 30,312,244 shares issued and outstanding as of november 30, 2013 and august 31, 2013, respectively | 1,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of november 30, 2013 and august 31, 2013; class a ordinary, 142,118,782 and 135,258,733 shares as of november 30, 2013 and august 31, 2013, respectively | -7,914,576,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of august 31, 2013 and august 31, 2012 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 771,301,885 and 745,749,177 shares issued as of august 31, 2013 and august 31, 2012, respectively | 17,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 30,312,244 and 43,371,864 shares issued and outstanding as of august 31, 2013 and august 31, 2012, respectively | 1,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of august 31, 2013 and august 31, 2012; class a ordinary, 135,258,733 and 112,370,409 shares as of august 31, 2013 and august 31, 2012, respectively | -7,326,079,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of may 31, 2013 and august 31, 2012 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 768,553,789 and 745,749,177 shares issued as of may 31, 2013 and august 31, 2012, respectively | 17,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 30,888,896 and 43,371,864 shares issued and outstanding as of may 31, 2013 and august 31, 2012, respectively | 1,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of may 31, 2013 and august 31, 2012; class a ordinary, 122,574,101 and 112,370,409 shares as of may 31, 2013 and august 31, 2012, respectively | -6,310,666,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of february 28, 2013 and august 31, 2012 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 766,037,365 and 745,749,177 shares issued as of february 28, 2013 and august 31, 2012, respectively | 17,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 31,900,311 and 43,371,864 issued and outstanding as of february 28, 2013 and august 31, 2012, respectively | 1,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of february 28, 2013 and august 31, 2012; class a ordinary, 116,259,318 and 112,370,409 shares as of february 28, 2013 and august 31, 2012, respectively | -5,767,788,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of november 30, 2012 and august 31, 2012 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 752,826,187 and 745,749,177 shares issued as of november 30, 2012 and august 31, 2012, respectively | 17,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 40,318,876 and 43,371,864 issued and outstanding as of november 30, 2012 and august 31, 2012, respectively | 1,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of november 30, 2012 and august 31, 2012; class a ordinary, 111,782,520 and 112,370,409 shares as of november 30, 2012 and august 31, 2012, respectively | -5,345,228,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of august 31, 2012 and august 31, 2011 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 745,749,177 and 727,795,770 shares issued as of august 31, 2012 and august 31, 2011, respectively | 16,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 43,371,864 and 49,365,379 shares issued and outstanding as of august 31, 2012 and august 31, 2011, respectively | 1,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of august 31, 2012 and august 31, 2011; class a ordinary, 112,370,409 and 86,361,763 shares as of august 31, 2012 and august 31, 2011, respectively | -5,285,625,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of may 31, 2012 and august 31, 2011 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 742,006,632 and 727,795,770 shares issued as of may 31, 2012 and august 31, 2011, respectively | 16,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 44,998,365 and 49,365,379 issued and outstanding as of may 31, 2012 and august 31, 2011, respectively | 1,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of may 31, 2012 and august 31, 2011, respectively; class a ordinary, 102,619,400 and 86,361,763 shares as of may 31, 2012 and august 31, 2011, respectively | -4,674,740,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of february 29, 2012 and august 31, 2011 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 738,118,052 and 727,795,770 shares issued as of february 29, 2012 and august 31, 2011, respectively | 16,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 47,135,687 and 49,365,379 issued and outstanding as of february 29, 2012 and august 31, 2011, respectively | 1,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of february 29, 2012 and august 31, 2011, respectively; class a ordinary, 94,026,785 and 86,361,763 shares as of february 29, 2012 and august 31, 2011, respectively | -4,109,064,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of november 30, 2011 and august 31, 2011 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 733,044,361 and 727,795,770 shares issued as of november 30, 2011 and august 31, 2011, respectively | 16,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 47,884,679 and 49,365,379 shares issued and outstanding as of november 30, 2011 and august 31, 2011, respectively | 1,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of november 30, 2011 and august 31, 2011; class a ordinary, 88,372,746 and 86,361,763 shares as of november 30, 2011 and august 31, 2011, respectively | -3,740,023,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of august 31, 2011 and august 31, 2010 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 727,795,770 and 696,814,789 shares issued as of august 31, 2011 and august 31, 2010, respectively | 16,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 49,365,379 and 64,985,193 shares issued and outstanding as of august 31, 2011 and august 31, 2010, respectively | 1,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of august 31, 2011 and august 31, 2010; class a ordinary, 86,361,763 and 71,776,324 shares as of august 31, 2011 and august 31, 2010, respectively | -3,577,574,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of may 31, 2011 and august 31, 2010 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 722,627,042 and 696,814,789 shares issued as of may 31, 2011 and august 31, 2010, respectively | 16,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 51,486,184 and 64,985,193 shares issued and outstanding as of may 31, 2011 and august 31, 2010, respectively | 1,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of may 31, 2011 and august 31, 2010; class a ordinary, 76,896,568 and 71,776,324 shares as of may 31, 2011 and august 31, 2010, respectively | -2,994,361,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of february 28, 2011 and august 31, 2010 | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 718,261,071 and 696,814,789 shares issued as of february 28, 2011 and august 31, 2010, respectively | 16,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 53,317,485 and 64,985,193 issued and outstanding as of february 28, 2011 and august 31, 2010, respectively | 1,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of february 28, 2011 and august 31, 2010, respectively; class a ordinary, 69,368,699 and 71,776,324 shares as of february 28, 2011 and august 31, 2010, respectively | -2,518,516,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized and issued as of november 30, 2010 and august 31, 2010, respectively | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 710,352,304 and 696,814,789 shares issued as of november 30, 2010 and august 31, 2010, respectively | 16,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 57,195,556 and 64,985,193 issued and outstanding as of november 30, 2010 and august 31, 2010, respectively | 1,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 shares as of november 30, 2010 and august 31, 2010, respectively; class a ordinary, 71,126,558 and 71,776,324 shares as of november 30, 2010 and august 31, 2010, respectively | -2,564,141,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized, 40,000 and zero shares issued as of august 31, 2010 and august 31, 2009, respectively | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 696,814,789 and 677,019,865 shares issued as of august 31, 2010 and august 31, 2009, respectively | 16,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 64,985,193 and 89,918,808 issued and outstanding as of august 31, 2010 and august 31, 2009, respectively | 1,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 and zero shares as of august 31, 2010 and august 31, 2009, respectively; class a ordinary, 71,776,324 and 54,063,555 shares as of august 31, 2010 and august 31, 2009, respectively | -2,524,137,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ordinary shares, par value 1.00 euros per share, 40,000 shares authorized, 40,000 and zero shares issued as of may 31, 2010 and august 31, 2009, respectively | 57,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 691,975,223 and 677,019,865 shares issued as of may 31, 2010 and august 31, 2009, respectively | 16,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 68,639,826 and 89,918,808 issued and outstanding as of may 31, 2010 and august 31, 2009, respectively | 2,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost: ordinary, 40,000 and zero shares as of may 31, 2010 and august 31, 2009, respectively; class a ordinary, 55,458,457 and 54,063,555 shares as of may 31, 2010 and august 31, 2009, respectively | -1,876,222,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 688,706,761 and 677,019,865 shares issued as of february 28, 2010 and august 31, 2009, respectively | 16,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 72,972,360 and 89,918,808 issued and outstanding as of february 28, 2010 and august 31, 2009, respectively | 2,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost, 52,125,477 and 54,063,555 shares as of february 28, 2010 and august 31, 2009, respectively | -1,736,582,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 682,912,608 and 677,019,865 shares issued as of november 30, 2009 and august 31, 2009, respectively | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x ordinary shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 81,794,638 and 89,918,808 issued and outstanding as of november 30, 2009 and august 31, 2009, respectively | 2,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost, 51,168,836 and 54,063,555 shares as of november 30, 2009 and august 31, 2009, respectively | -1,672,322,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
minority interest | 587,191,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
preferred shares, 2,000,000,000 shares authorized, zero shares issued and outstanding | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class a common shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized, 677,019,865 and 659,097,033 shares issued as of august 31, 2009 and august 31, 2008, respectively | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
class x common shares, par value 0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 89,918,808 and 118,331,269 shares issued and outstanding as of august 31, 2009 and august 31, 2008, respectively | 2,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
treasury shares, at cost, 54,063,555 and 46,215,019 shares as of august 31, 2009 and august 31, 2008, respectively | -1,755,446,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
accumulated other comprehensive income | -227,178,000 |
Cashflow Statements:
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Annual
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cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
net income | 6,489,177,000 | 4,101,284,000 | 2,241,896,000 | 6,382,594,000 | 4,138,631,000 | 2,316,190,000 | 5,700,531,000 | 3,719,183,000 | 2,009,981,000 | 5,595,318,000 | 3,546,983,000 | 1,996,300,000 | 5,296,575,000 | 3,477,259,000 | 1,819,730,000 | 4,553,122,000 | 2,983,550,000 | 1,522,057,000 | 3,879,889,000 | 2,627,250,000 | 1,375,168,000 | 3,700,693,000 | 2,432,044,000 | 1,291,324,000 | 3,166,223,000 | 2,108,082,000 | 1,188,542,000 | 2,651,758,000 | 1,946,957,000 | 1,059,749,000 | 3,218,822,000 | 2,268,539,000 | 868,681,000 | 2,485,664,000 | 1,635,434,000 | 892,242,000 | 2,415,790,000 | 1,533,977,000 | 811,646,000 | 2,827,192,000 | 1,953,129,000 | 766,031,000 | 2,188,778,000 | 1,425,947,000 | 711,757,000 | 1,870,375,000 | 605,556,000 | 1,550,196,000 | 986,677,000 | |
adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities— | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
depreciation, amortization and other | 1,751,870,000 | 1,167,291,000 | 581,791,000 | 1,682,662,000 | 1,114,210,000 | 569,340,000 | 1,571,633,000 | 1,050,328,000 | 521,400,000 | 1,639,804,000 | 1,038,705,000 | 506,229,000 | 1,553,311,000 | 1,029,125,000 | 500,865,000 | 1,404,961,000 | 925,975,000 | 468,200,000 | 1,286,234,000 | 841,574,000 | 399,458,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
share-based compensation expense | 1,644,518,000 | 1,182,378,000 | 468,992,000 | 1,654,331,000 | 1,156,539,000 | 470,425,000 | 1,538,802,000 | 1,064,871,000 | 423,000,000 | 1,530,034,000 | 1,057,339,000 | 425,469,000 | 1,319,555,000 | 912,298,000 | 365,691,000 | 1,067,251,000 | 736,213,000 | 311,321,000 | 938,100,000 | 647,234,000 | 274,929,000 | 856,952,000 | 593,278,000 | 246,516,000 | 751,826,000 | 505,926,000 | 212,891,000 | 611,937,000 | 402,323,000 | 149,796,000 | 584,644,000 | 357,715,000 | 129,183,000 | 531,691,000 | 336,115,000 | 128,915,000 | 519,989,000 | 333,686,000 | 126,906,000 | 473,317,000 | 298,604,000 | 114,170,000 | 412,389,000 | 261,517,000 | 100,558,000 | 343,718,000 | 85,096,000 | 326,629,000 | 219,416,000 | 98,605,000 |
deferred tax expense | 247,266,000 | 151,531,000 | 53,856,000 | 281,808,000 | 193,355,000 | 59,222,000 | 77,743,000 | -34,140,000 | -24,371,000 | -136,237,000 | -92,295,000 | -54,537,000 | -27,784,000 | -15,670,000 | -30,191,000 | -59,713,000 | 4,506,000 | -19,096,000 | 128,245,000 | 86,989,000 | 36,591,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
other | -72,342,000 | -50,267,000 | -74,083,000 | -118,070,000 | -72,523,000 | -19,903,000 | -224,203,000 | -167,097,000 | 6,795,000 | -228,922,000 | 57,334,000 | -45,940,000 | -99,979,000 | -110,458,000 | -70,482,000 | -291,096,000 | -260,222,000 | -103,806,000 | -142,943,000 | -169,286,000 | -120,927,000 | -85,725,000 | -79,425,000 | -42,244,000 | 44,135,000 | 61,615,000 | -4,714,000 | -29,752,000 | -124,788,000 | -141,184,000 | -45,985,000 | -52,964,000 | -78,868,000 | -244,399,000 | -182,509,000 | -111,191,000 | 133,014,000 | 102,315,000 | 79,812,000 | -65,284,000 | 1,386,000 | 26,556,000 | -160,073,000 | 12,402,000 | -17,358,000 | 62,542,000 | 18,606,000 | -9,507,000 | 23,839,000 | 56,827,000 |
change in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions— | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
receivables and contract assets, current and non-current | -1,079,892,000 | -656,909,000 | -1,098,877,000 | -1,229,325,000 | -922,099,000 | -1,225,106,000 | -587,215,000 | -647,335,000 | -836,231,000 | -410,214,000 | -358,519,000 | -609,433,000 | -2,594,564,000 | -1,800,345,000 | -1,354,195,000 | -1,311,984,000 | -686,924,000 | -594,475,000 | -96,365,000 | -320,707,000 | -436,872,000 | -493,733,000 | -481,936,000 | -536,882,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
other current and non-current assets | -658,785,000 | -739,039,000 | -285,276,000 | -1,098,489,000 | -887,421,000 | -441,514,000 | -893,908,000 | -627,563,000 | -658,647,000 | -588,958,000 | -535,273,000 | -307,960,000 | -713,632,000 | -610,693,000 | -220,522,000 | -369,888,000 | -339,380,000 | -18,129,000 | -483,825,000 | -438,456,000 | -101,096,000 | -373,142,000 | -282,588,000 | -155,787,000 | -241,979,000 | -287,588,000 | -154,120,000 | -374,306,000 | -263,458,000 | -71,564,000 | -449,271,000 | -383,309,000 | -224,933,000 | -281,731,000 | -389,521,000 | -243,678,000 | -294,028,000 | -355,142,000 | -205,477,000 | 71,857,000 | 36,595,000 | 70,985,000 | -18,845,000 | -112,141,000 | -10,054,000 | -331,403,000 | -96,355,000 | -21,472,000 | -28,799,000 | -59,106,000 |
accounts payable | 445,047,000 | 384,455,000 | 291,909,000 | -103,618,000 | -80,374,000 | -124,399,000 | -348,143,000 | -313,941,000 | 48,728,000 | -242,633,000 | -151,738,000 | -202,182,000 | 142,286,000 | -45,475,000 | -58,561,000 | 522,087,000 | 364,506,000 | 148,495,000 | -245,718,000 | -120,997,000 | -61,929,000 | 94,144,000 | 28,730,000 | -14,487,000 | -132,607,000 | -179,438,000 | -219,993,000 | -29,697,000 | -73,976,000 | -103,390,000 | -61,342,000 | -75,286,000 | -64,504,000 | 14,927,000 | -39,147,000 | -95,155,000 | -50,055,000 | -74,047,000 | -2,958,000 | 24,956,000 | -30,382,000 | -9,548,000 | -132,028,000 | -96,897,000 | -74,357,000 | -17,760,000 | -49,985,000 | -13,173,000 | -29,812,000 | -66,404,000 |
deferred revenues, current and non-current | 919,741,000 | 736,158,000 | -369,028,000 | 699,455,000 | 445,795,000 | -313,397,000 | 312,882,000 | 432,849,000 | -510,391,000 | 381,121,000 | 419,313,000 | -270,988,000 | 585,497,000 | 570,558,000 | -150,685,000 | 477,116,000 | 446,304,000 | -151,356,000 | 263,274,000 | 423,056,000 | -185,313,000 | 342,633,000 | 438,293,000 | 13,280,000 | 85,853,000 | 139,545,000 | -146,608,000 | 39,607,000 | 110,105,000 | -207,437,000 | 273,399,000 | 329,608,000 | -127,712,000 | 93,404,000 | 243,718,000 | -34,709,000 | -64,010,000 | 94,517,000 | -153,155,000 | -43,667,000 | 1,123,000 | -219,367,000 | 224,298,000 | 248,782,000 | 95,231,000 | 229,815,000 | -18,032,000 | 126,536,000 | 158,184,000 | -76,957,000 |
accrued payroll and related benefits | 647,825,000 | -319,638,000 | -74,333,000 | -138,087,000 | -784,696,000 | -307,357,000 | -1,110,890,000 | -1,540,799,000 | -273,763,000 | -1,064,577,000 | -1,713,468,000 | -771,743,000 | 489,743,000 | -541,474,000 | -276,965,000 | 915,407,000 | 350,559,000 | 48,385,000 | -475,183,000 | -831,611,000 | -261,592,000 | -67,970,000 | -555,875,000 | 81,117,000 | 7,469,000 | -543,604,000 | 451,187,000 | -458,456,000 | -716,926,000 | 488,615,000 | -254,433,000 | -641,903,000 | 418,471,000 | 181,678,000 | -192,803,000 | 421,716,000 | -544,946,000 | -822,847,000 | -221,006,000 | -169,412,000 | -449,584,000 | -120,791,000 | 110,747,000 | -242,201,000 | -19,285,000 | 107,852,000 | -31,684,000 | 129,865,000 | -247,808,000 | -60,365,000 |
income taxes payable, current and non-current | -258,427,000 | -112,399,000 | 26,415,000 | -219,572,000 | -294,315,000 | 50,891,000 | -91,471,000 | -309,203,000 | 85,142,000 | 57,745,000 | -110,828,000 | 115,187,000 | 360,262,000 | 255,397,000 | 188,972,000 | 192,362,000 | -19,978,000 | 34,755,000 | 74,338,000 | -37,266,000 | 84,840,000 | -52,518,000 | -77,969,000 | -47,554,000 | 100,939,000 | -27,485,000 | 34,391,000 | 217,034,000 | -2,658,000 | 86,551,000 | -162,970,000 | -263,513,000 | -154,878,000 | -184,803,000 | -249,455,000 | 111,652,000 | 158,555,000 | 56,866,000 | 100,737,000 | -254,699,000 | -375,854,000 | 102,729,000 | 35,936,000 | -110,161,000 | -16,393,000 | 151,579,000 | -20,598,000 | 85,369,000 | 26,848,000 | 28,078,000 |
other current and non-current liabilities | -808,051,000 | -363,110,000 | -99,165,000 | -233,437,000 | -131,216,000 | -11,906,000 | -204,165,000 | -27,559,000 | -293,092,000 | -417,601,000 | -332,044,000 | -285,004,000 | -560,251,000 | -434,158,000 | -182,786,000 | -560,909,000 | -367,543,000 | -43,506,000 | -67,028,000 | -390,228,000 | -216,346,000 | -16,096,000 | -9,053,000 | -16,826,000 | 172,188,000 | 108,445,000 | 36,429,000 | -65,474,000 | -61,900,000 | 64,590,000 | 65,685,000 | -19,925,000 | 63,876,000 | -42,615,000 | -91,275,000 | -18,559,000 | -174,087,000 | -241,855,000 | -145,724,000 | -520,374,000 | -524,784,000 | -493,084,000 | 69,304,000 | -8,699,000 | 65,445,000 | 72,483,000 | 2,668,000 | -266,168,000 | -177,379,000 | -97,094,000 |
net cash from operating activities | 9,267,947,000 | 5,481,735,000 | 1,664,097,000 | 7,560,252,000 | 3,875,886,000 | 1,022,486,000 | 5,741,596,000 | 2,599,594,000 | 498,551,000 | 6,114,880,000 | 2,825,509,000 | 495,398,000 | 5,751,019,000 | 2,686,364,000 | 530,871,000 | 6,538,716,000 | 4,137,566,000 | 1,602,845,000 | 5,059,018,000 | 2,317,552,000 | 786,911,000 | 4,510,700,000 | 2,387,158,000 | 1,027,508,000 | 3,917,433,000 | 1,929,895,000 | 1,005,838,000 | 3,031,157,000 | 1,238,585,000 | 1,083,882,000 | 2,519,676,000 | 928,651,000 | 611,305,000 | 2,587,551,000 | 1,174,187,000 | 872,900,000 | 1,836,873,000 | 473,613,000 | 181,233,000 | 2,027,618,000 | 525,409,000 | -108,815,000 | 2,548,661,000 | 1,333,071,000 | 475,258,000 | 2,060,463,000 | 106,399,000 | 1,840,015,000 | 879,092,000 | 219,111,000 |
capital expenditures | -492,491,000 | -306,267,000 | -156,582,000 | -492,124,000 | -323,017,000 | -152,205,000 | -302,873,000 | -178,756,000 | -68,933,000 | -347,878,000 | -206,378,000 | -98,830,000 | -540,947,000 | -346,331,000 | -181,671,000 | -343,837,000 | -185,625,000 | -93,115,000 | -410,414,000 | -260,433,000 | -95,063,000 | -357,749,000 | -217,488,000 | -77,691,000 | -439,804,000 | -266,248,000 | -133,352,000 | -324,773,000 | -188,962,000 | -84,553,000 | -336,500,000 | -242,845,000 | -94,777,000 | -246,980,000 | -133,426,000 | -51,858,000 | -220,413,000 | -135,126,000 | -58,959,000 | -267,364,000 | -176,788,000 | -86,547,000 | -256,716,000 | -166,254,000 | -80,875,000 | -266,739,000 | -75,483,000 | -136,613,000 | -78,863,000 | -34,817,000 |
free cash flows | 8,775,456,000 | 5,175,468,000 | 1,507,515,000 | 7,068,128,000 | 3,552,869,000 | 870,281,000 | 5,438,723,000 | 2,420,838,000 | 429,618,000 | 5,767,002,000 | 2,619,131,000 | 396,568,000 | 5,210,072,000 | 2,340,033,000 | 349,200,000 | 6,194,879,000 | 3,951,941,000 | 1,509,730,000 | 4,648,604,000 | 2,057,119,000 | 691,848,000 | 4,152,951,000 | 2,169,670,000 | 949,817,000 | 3,477,629,000 | 1,663,647,000 | 872,486,000 | 2,706,384,000 | 1,049,623,000 | 999,329,000 | 2,183,176,000 | 685,806,000 | 516,528,000 | 2,340,571,000 | 1,040,761,000 | 821,042,000 | 1,616,460,000 | 338,487,000 | 122,274,000 | 1,760,254,000 | 348,621,000 | -195,362,000 | 2,291,945,000 | 1,166,817,000 | 394,383,000 | 1,793,724,000 | 30,916,000 | 1,703,402,000 | 800,229,000 | 184,294,000 |
cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
purchases of property and equipment | -492,491,000 | -306,267,000 | -156,582,000 | -492,124,000 | -323,017,000 | -152,205,000 | -302,873,000 | -178,756,000 | -68,933,000 | -347,878,000 | -206,378,000 | -98,830,000 | -540,947,000 | -346,331,000 | -181,671,000 | -343,837,000 | -185,625,000 | -93,115,000 | -410,414,000 | -260,433,000 | -95,063,000 | -357,749,000 | -217,488,000 | -77,691,000 | -439,804,000 | -266,248,000 | -133,352,000 | -324,773,000 | -188,962,000 | -84,553,000 | -336,500,000 | -242,845,000 | -94,777,000 | -246,980,000 | -133,426,000 | -51,858,000 | -220,413,000 | -135,126,000 | -58,959,000 | -267,364,000 | -176,788,000 | -86,547,000 | -256,716,000 | -166,254,000 | -80,875,000 | -266,739,000 | -75,483,000 | -136,613,000 | -78,863,000 | -34,817,000 |
purchases of businesses and investments, net of cash acquired | -3,004,003,000 | -1,967,765,000 | -373,794,000 | -789,495,000 | -492,355,000 | -241,560,000 | -5,239,180,000 | -2,909,480,000 | -788,025,000 | -1,334,007,000 | -1,076,987,000 | -686,460,000 | -2,212,388,000 | -1,848,774,000 | -1,735,028,000 | -1,544,412,000 | -1,115,175,000 | -503,843,000 | -1,326,366,000 | -584,304,000 | -109,848,000 | -1,055,915,000 | -515,082,000 | -200,417,000 | -456,402,000 | -344,104,000 | -127,497,000 | -1,241,500,000 | -829,198,000 | -599,107,000 | -832,548,000 | -747,637,000 | -612,666,000 | -442,202,000 | -119,462,000 | -38,641,000 | -675,220,000 | -609,589,000 | -137,387,000 | -369,145,000 | -297,963,000 | -209,952,000 | -173,684,000 | -162,876,000 | -160,055,000 | -118,662,000 | -60,043,000 | -28,530,000 | -89,000 | 2,177,000 |
proceeds from the sale of businesses and investments, net of cash transferred | 36,654,000 | 22,981,000 | 22,633,000 | 22,748,000 | 418,113,000 | 17,875,000 | 596,000 | -108,099,000 | -24,189,000 | -22,921,000 | -7,200,000 | 618,310,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
other investing | 7,535,000 | 5,299,000 | 2,868,000 | 10,511,000 | 7,131,000 | 2,971,000 | 6,504,000 | 3,653,000 | 1,528,000 | 8,392,000 | 5,119,000 | 2,620,000 | 9,397,000 | 6,461,000 | 4,031,000 | 19,971,000 | 4,896,000 | 1,549,000 | 3,717,000 | 2,355,000 | -182,000 | 6,041,000 | 6,218,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
net cash from investing activities | -3,452,305,000 | -2,245,752,000 | -504,875,000 | -1,248,360,000 | -792,808,000 | -385,524,000 | -5,514,644,000 | -3,063,678,000 | -855,430,000 | -1,255,380,000 | -1,260,371,000 | -782,074,000 | -2,852,037,000 | -2,185,083,000 | -1,912,581,000 | -1,458,450,000 | -885,762,000 | -446,407,000 | -1,648,177,000 | -763,182,000 | -165,893,000 | -1,379,708,000 | -724,543,000 | -272,868,000 | -874,636,000 | -604,635,000 | -258,959,000 | -1,581,485,000 | -1,033,788,000 | -689,622,000 | -547,878,000 | -370,633,000 | -706,492,000 | -675,895,000 | -250,947,000 | -89,213,000 | -891,538,000 | -743,211,000 | -195,552,000 | -623,629,000 | -472,400,000 | -295,737,000 | -422,770,000 | -327,202,000 | -239,911,000 | -382,257,000 | -134,840,000 | -163,845,000 | -77,214,000 | -29,360,000 |
cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
proceeds from issuance of shares | 1,207,777,000 | 755,654,000 | 466,199,000 | 1,197,643,000 | 687,654,000 | 477,367,000 | 1,267,323,000 | 762,807,000 | 477,434,000 | 1,344,637,000 | 807,621,000 | 465,707,000 | 1,199,851,000 | 701,877,000 | 409,130,000 | 939,564,000 | 547,086,000 | 338,891,000 | 849,565,000 | 500,400,000 | 300,400,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
purchases of shares | -5,193,277,000 | -4,009,652,000 | -2,330,593,000 | -4,145,609,000 | -2,346,082,000 | -898,264,000 | -3,896,216,000 | -2,512,974,000 | -1,191,128,000 | -3,325,850,000 | -2,536,913,000 | -1,418,702,000 | -3,510,891,000 | -2,538,720,000 | -845,366,000 | -2,788,476,000 | -1,953,481,000 | -768,895,000 | -2,325,955,000 | -1,699,267,000 | -729,211,000 | -2,284,587,000 | -1,796,134,000 | -788,327,000 | -2,087,270,000 | -1,367,085,000 | -563,138,000 | -1,992,205,000 | -1,403,583,000 | -587,935,000 | -1,965,050,000 | -1,486,761,000 | -657,811,000 | -1,788,974,000 | -1,270,798,000 | -670,167,000 | -1,901,867,000 | -1,460,752,000 | -721,514,000 | -1,447,538,000 | -829,789,000 | -220,831,000 | -1,403,100,000 | -750,079,000 | -285,105,000 | -1,441,073,000 | -619,720,000 | -1,332,479,000 | -885,527,000 | -451,270,000 |
proceeds from debt | 5,061,085,000 | 5,061,085,000 | 5,061,085,000 | 1,599,033,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
repayments of debt | -931,885,000 | -931,885,000 | -931,885,000 | -100,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
cash dividends paid | -3,012,845,000 | -2,017,512,000 | -1,009,816,000 | -2,778,444,000 | -1,854,550,000 | -925,558,000 | -2,433,610,000 | -1,622,634,000 | -810,056,000 | -2,121,331,000 | -1,413,589,000 | -705,567,000 | -1,843,576,000 | -1,229,791,000 | -613,208,000 | -1,678,164,000 | -1,119,094,000 | -558,052,000 | -1,528,532,000 | -1,019,619,000 | -508,381,000 | -1,864,353,000 | -932,838,000 | -932,838,000 | -1,708,724,000 | -853,614,000 | -853,614,000 | -1,567,578,000 | -785,127,000 | -785,127,000 | -1,438,138,000 | -720,676,000 | -720,676,000 | -1,353,471,000 | -678,736,000 | -678,736,000 | -1,254,916,000 | -630,234,000 | -630,234,000 | -1,121,738,000 | -560,135,000 | -560,135,000 | -950,857,000 | -474,896,000 | -474,896,000 | -643,642,000 | -320,650,000 | -824,148,000 | -551,442,000 | -551,442,000 |
other financing | -92,215,000 | -52,905,000 | -36,840,000 | -76,050,000 | -69,502,000 | -30,997,000 | -71,088,000 | -32,657,000 | -19,682,000 | -62,117,000 | -48,912,000 | -16,687,000 | -43,468,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
net cash from financing activities | -7,090,560,000 | -5,324,415,000 | -2,911,050,000 | -1,673,260,000 | 546,720,000 | 2,751,748,000 | -3,634,558,000 | -3,417,654,000 | -1,551,913,000 | -4,165,025,000 | -3,192,201,000 | -1,676,860,000 | -4,209,614,000 | -3,106,175,000 | -1,069,460,000 | -3,558,552,000 | -2,546,184,000 | -999,451,000 | -3,035,550,000 | -2,237,500,000 | -948,224,000 | -3,416,153,000 | -2,294,091,000 | -1,462,168,000 | -3,177,412,000 | -1,882,224,000 | -1,179,020,000 | -2,967,671,000 | -1,844,095,000 | -1,162,775,000 | -2,808,795,000 | -1,837,404,000 | -1,164,033,000 | -2,593,937,000 | -1,591,279,000 | -1,126,877,000 | -2,580,575,000 | -1,714,595,000 | -1,138,516,000 | -2,041,993,000 | -1,043,086,000 | -577,662,000 | -1,915,871,000 | -965,899,000 | -587,617,000 | -1,506,969,000 | -703,607,000 | -1,722,620,000 | -1,174,589,000 | -831,713,000 |
effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | -38,566,000 | 8,886,000 | -77,496,000 | -11,494,000 | -143,829,000 | -87,124,000 | -100,209,000 | -42,187,000 | 4,601,000 | -48,862,000 | -23,983,000 | -26,594,000 | -153,974,000 | -97,164,000 | -79,887,000 | 72,336,000 | 45,628,000 | 21,686,000 | -59,883,000 | -7,267,000 | 10,890,000 | -7,041,000 | 35,005,000 | 9,958,000 | -63,400,000 | 25,183,000 | -13,008,000 | -5,402,000 | -27,449,000 | -60,036,000 | -25,891,000 | -46,721,000 | -28,353,000 | -212,835,000 | -191,866,000 | -105,768,000 | 52,214,000 | 32,582,000 | 48,148,000 | -64,437,000 | -14,363,000 | 20,580,000 | -282,439,000 | -172,302,000 | -256,902,000 | 247,155,000 | 54,208,000 | -183,101,000 | -54,200,000 | 100,363,000 |
net increase in cash and cash equivalents | -1,313,484,000 | -2,079,546,000 | -1,829,324,000 | 4,627,138,000 | 3,485,969,000 | 3,301,586,000 | -3,507,815,000 | -3,923,925,000 | -1,904,191,000 | 645,613,000 | -1,651,046,000 | -1,990,130,000 | -1,464,606,000 | -2,702,058,000 | -2,531,057,000 | 1,594,050,000 | 751,248,000 | 178,673,000 | 315,408,000 | -690,397,000 | -316,316,000 | -292,202,000 | -596,471,000 | -697,570,000 | -198,015,000 | -531,781,000 | -445,149,000 | -1,523,401,000 | -1,666,747,000 | -828,551,000 | -72,419,000 | 418,392,000 | -229,551,000 | |||||||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 11,478,729,000 | 11,478,729,000 | 11,478,729,000 | 5,004,469,000 | 5,004,469,000 | 5,004,469,000 | 9,045,032,000 | 9,045,032,000 | 9,045,032,000 | 7,889,833,000 | 7,889,833,000 | 7,889,833,000 | 8,168,174,000 | 8,168,174,000 | 8,168,174,000 | 8,415,330,000 | 8,415,330,000 | 8,415,330,000 | 6,126,853,000 | 6,126,853,000 | 6,126,853,000 | 5,061,360,000 | 5,061,360,000 | 5,061,360,000 | 4,126,860,000 | 4,126,860,000 | 4,126,860,000 | 4,905,609,000 | 4,905,609,000 | 4,905,609,000 | 4,360,766,000 | 4,360,766,000 | 4,360,766,000 | 4,921,305,000 | 4,921,305,000 | 4,921,305,000 | 5,631,885,000 | 5,631,885,000 | 5,631,885,000 | 6,640,526,000 | 6,640,526,000 | 6,640,526,000 | 5,701,078,000 | 5,701,078,000 | 5,701,078,000 | 4,838,292,000 | 4,838,292,000 | 4,541,662,000 | 4,541,662,000 | 4,541,662,000 |
cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 10,165,245,000 | 9,399,183,000 | 9,649,405,000 | 9,631,607,000 | 8,490,438,000 | 8,306,055,000 | 5,537,217,000 | 5,121,107,000 | 7,140,841,000 | 8,535,446,000 | 6,238,787,000 | 5,899,703,000 | 6,703,568,000 | 5,466,116,000 | 5,637,117,000 | 10,009,380,000 | 9,166,578,000 | 8,594,003,000 | 6,442,261,000 | 5,436,456,000 | 5,810,537,000 | 4,769,158,000 | 4,464,889,000 | 4,363,790,000 | 3,928,845,000 | 3,595,079,000 | 3,681,711,000 | 3,382,208,000 | 3,238,862,000 | 4,077,058,000 | 3,497,878,000 | 3,034,659,000 | 3,073,193,000 | 4,026,189,000 | 4,061,400,000 | 4,472,347,000 | 4,048,859,000 | 3,680,274,000 | 4,527,198,000 | 5,938,085,000 | 5,636,086,000 | 5,678,892,000 | 5,628,659,000 | 5,568,746,000 | 5,091,906,000 | 5,256,684,000 | 4,160,452,000 | 4,312,111,000 | 4,114,751,000 | 4,000,063,000 |
supplemental cash flow information: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
interest paid | 240,436,000 | 124,007,000 | 114,976,000 | 145,790,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
income taxes paid | 2,003,545,000 | 1,314,181,000 | 563,198,000 | 1,793,863,000 | 1,308,343,000 | 529,162,000 | 1,941,200,000 | 1,487,004,000 | 563,359,000 | 1,774,337,000 | 1,318,515,000 | 563,526,000 | 1,264,631,000 | 874,413,000 | 387,161,000 | 1,090,696,000 | 746,219,000 | 344,628,000 | 993,848,000 | 796,248,000 | 292,787,000 | 1,052,517,000 | 645,379,000 | 297,166,000 | 1,133,641,000 | 666,387,000 | 310,715,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
change in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
proceeds from the sale of businesses and investments | 15,433,000 | 5,270,000 | 20,905,000 | 20,905,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
proceeds from (repayments of) debt | -12,196,000 | -8,481,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
proceeds from (repayments of) long-term debt | -364,000 | -408,000 | -1,611,000 | -11,530,000 | -8,877,000 | -3,448,000 | -1,286,000 | -724,000 | -82,000 | -207,000 | -366,000 | -570,000 | -983,000 | -872,000 | -369,000 | -456,000 | 264,000 | 135,000 | 515,000 | 361,000 | 138,000 | 734,000 | 551,000 | 343,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
proceeds from sales of businesses and investments | 3,561,000 | 87,000 | 409,828,000 | 410,142,000 | 149,002,000 | 84,886,000 | 79,200,000 | 39,200,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
depreciation, amortization and asset impairments | 652,592,000 | 431,283,000 | 211,685,000 | 691,686,000 | 453,297,000 | 232,633,000 | 569,720,000 | 375,240,000 | 187,433,000 | 535,637,000 | 354,627,000 | 181,882,000 | 472,160,000 | 318,755,000 | 166,519,000 | 456,664,000 | 294,467,000 | 145,327,000 | 439,321,000 | 297,190,000 | 139,924,000 | 414,636,000 | 279,635,000 | 132,625,000 | 371,916,000 | 120,059,000 | 349,730,000 | 233,416,000 | 114,898,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
pension settlement charge | 460,908,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
loss on sale of businesses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
deferred income taxes | -47,130,000 | -49,624,000 | -2,634,000 | -75,985,000 | 58,562,000 | -37,578,000 | -328,015,000 | -60,273,000 | -86,013,000 | -35,620,000 | -62,810,000 | -19,850,000 | -124,961,000 | -4,080,000 | -119,335,000 | -203,605,000 | -154,738,000 | -63,744,000 | -129,371,000 | -52,638,000 | -68,497,000 | -132,803,000 | -61,535,000 | -28,587,000 | -123,413,000 | -23,156,000 | -24,287,000 | -4,561,000 | -9,209,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares | 754,453,000 | 446,277,000 | 266,182,000 | 666,830,000 | 383,225,000 | 239,730,000 | 600,920,000 | 350,901,000 | 212,711,000 | 525,992,000 | 303,167,000 | 182,285,000 | 496,339,000 | 309,187,000 | 196,022,000 | 487,768,000 | 292,820,000 | 180,233,000 | 458,094,000 | 276,845,000 | 164,606,000 | 397,665,000 | 228,879,000 | 139,947,000 | 468,363,000 | 170,271,000 | 391,185,000 | 242,372,000 | 151,281,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
proceeds from sales of businesses and investments, net of cash transferred | 27,915,000 | 1,809,000 | 441,000 | 14,325,000 | -398,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
proceeds from sales of property and equipment | 4,799,000 | 7,245,000 | 6,115,000 | 1,890,000 | 8,977,000 | 7,293,000 | 1,238,000 | 2,860,000 | 1,539,000 | 951,000 | 2,734,000 | 1,941,000 | 1,286,000 | 4,095,000 | 1,504,000 | 794,000 | 12,880,000 | 2,351,000 | 762,000 | 2,635,000 | 1,906,000 | 957,000 | 3,386,000 | 720,000 | 3,083,000 | 2,186,000 | 780,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
receivables from clients | -463,972,000 | -372,392,000 | -434,471,000 | -240,703,000 | -362,416,000 | -279,151,000 | -429,085,000 | -172,884,000 | -244,126,000 | -68,144,000 | -54,725,000 | -34,091,000 | -331,649,000 | -128,496,000 | -113,455,000 | -278,066,000 | -378,655,000 | -366,209,000 | -218,540,000 | -192,300,000 | -214,629,000 | -518,355,000 | -291,295,000 | -268,290,000 | -266,910,000 | -154,530,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
unbilled services, current and non-current | -188,343,000 | -95,070,000 | -152,751,000 | 2,489,000 | 58,006,000 | -64,113,000 | -166,228,000 | -155,667,000 | -135,917,000 | -245,320,000 | -156,320,000 | -191,426,000 | -166,744,000 | -147,075,000 | -159,661,000 | -75,626,000 | -27,419,000 | -52,179,000 | -246,396,000 | -72,101,000 | -250,103,000 | -159,999,000 | -194,829,000 | -134,891,000 | -20,221,000 | -83,995,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
loss on sale of business | 4,107,000 | 12,349,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
reorganization benefits | -18,015,000 | -18,015,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
gain on sale of businesses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements | 81,765,000 | 78,801,000 | 31,952,000 | 69,185,000 | 64,892,000 | 28,335,000 | 103,066,000 | 95,986,000 | 35,556,000 | 95,121,000 | 85,975,000 | 39,443,000 | 70,410,000 | 57,975,000 | 31,989,000 | 131,183,000 | 70,125,000 | 55,851,000 | 33,706,000 | 20,756,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
gain on sale of business | -553,577,000 | -553,577,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
proceeds from long-term debt | 586,000 | 378,000 | 219,000 | 484,000 | 268,000 | 56,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | -862,888,000 | -1,326,107,000 | -1,287,573,000 | -895,116,000 | -859,905,000 | -448,958,000 | -1,583,026,000 | -1,951,611,000 | -1,104,687,000 | -702,441,000 | -1,004,440,000 | -961,634,000 | -132,332,000 | -609,172,000 | -677,840,000 | -426,911,000 | -541,599,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
proceeds from the sale of business, net of cash transferred | 618,310,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
proceeds from the sale of investments | 10,553,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
proceeds from short-term borrowings | 69,000 | 5,344,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
supplemental cash flow information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
reorganization (benefits) costs | -18,015,000 | -272,526,000 | -223,302,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
proceeds from maturities and sales of available-for-sale investments | 12,549,000 | 6,748,000 | 3,623,000 | 6,592,000 | 19,000 | 9,380,000 | 6,352,000 | 3,245,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
purchases of available-for-sale investments | -7,554,000 | -6,726,000 | -3,561,000 | -6,834,000 | -53,000 | -11,165,000 | -6,800,000 | -745,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
repayments of long-term debt | -34,000 | -6,000 | -3,000 | -6,346,000 | -929,000 | -38,000 | -1,395,000 | -550,000 | -549,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
reorganization costs | 465,000 | 1,258,000 | 823,000 | 408,000 | 1,113,000 | 348,000 | 3,565,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(repayments of) proceeds from long-term debt | -1,335,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
reorganization and restructuring costs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
proceeds from sale of business, net of cash acquired | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(repayments of) proceeds from short-term borrowings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
restructuring and reorganization costs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
proceeds from sale of business, net of cash transferred | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
reorganization costs (benefits) | 9,478,000 | 6,202,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
proceeds (repayments) of short-term borrowings | 393,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
repayments of short-term borrowings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
net income attributable to accenture plc | 444,817,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
noncontrolling interests | 79,981,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
proceeds (repayments) of long-term debt | 1,603,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
minority interest | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
proceeds from issuance of common shares | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
purchases of common shares |