Discontinued — last reported Q2 '20

Business Segments · Goodwill, Acquired During Period

Growth Markets — Goodwill, Acquired During Period

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ3 2018
Last reportedQ2 2020

How to read this metric

An increase indicates active inorganic growth and expansion strategy within the segment, while a decrease suggests a focus on organic growth or a pause in acquisition activity.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the portion of the purchase price for business acquisitions allocated to goodwill within the spec...

Peer comparison

Peers in the IT services sector often report this as 'Goodwill acquired' or 'Acquisition-related intangible assets' within segment disclosures.

Metric ID: acn_segment_growth_markets_goodwill_acquired_during_period

Frequently Asked Questions

What does growth markets — goodwill, acquired during period mean?
The amount of goodwill added to the segment's balance sheet due to new business acquisitions during the period.