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Income before provision for income taxes

Accenture Income before provision for income taxes decreased by 17.2% to $2.46B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.3%, from $2.29B to $2.46B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Income before provision for income taxes shows an upward trend with a 7.3% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOther
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ2 2026Mar 19, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase reflects stronger overall business performance, while a decrease suggests declining profitability or rising non-operating costs.

Detailed definition

Represents the total profit or loss before the deduction of income taxes, derived from all ongoing business activities....

Peer comparison

Standard across all industries; comparable to 'Pre-tax Income' at peer companies.

Metric ID: other_income_loss_from_continuing_operations_before_inco_e20b31

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Value$2.09B$1.92B$2.41B$2.05B$2.49B$2.24B$2.60B$1.95B$2.63B$1.96B$2.62B$2.10B$2.65B$2.33B$2.96B$2.29B$2.95B$2.08B$2.97B$2.46B
QoQ Change-8.4%+25.5%-14.8%+21.7%-10.0%+15.9%-25.2%+35.2%-25.6%+33.6%-19.9%+26.7%-12.1%+26.7%-22.6%+28.9%-29.7%+43.0%-17.2%
YoY Change+19.1%+17.1%+8.1%-5.0%+5.5%-12.7%+0.6%+7.6%+0.9%+19.1%+12.9%+9.2%+11.2%-11.0%+0.4%+7.3%
Range$1.92B$2.97B
CAGR+3.4%
Avg YoY Growth+5.6%
Median YoY Growth+7.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Accenture's income before provision for income taxes?
Accenture (ACN) reported income before provision for income taxes of $2.46B in Q4 2025.
How has Accenture's income before provision for income taxes changed year-over-year?
Accenture's income before provision for income taxes increased by 7.3% year-over-year, from $2.29B to $2.46B.
What is the long-term trend for Accenture's income before provision for income taxes?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Accenture's income before provision for income taxes has grown at a 7.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.76B to $10.27B.
What does income before provision for income taxes mean?
The company's total profit before paying income taxes.