Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Accenture D&A increased by 12.7% to $171.75M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.9%, from $152.16M to $171.75M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), D&A shows a downward trend with a -9.8% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher levels often indicate significant recent capital investment or large historical acquisitions, while lower levels may suggest aging assets.
Detailed definition
Depreciation and amortization represent the systematic allocation of the cost of tangible and intangible assets over the...
Peer comparison
High in capital-intensive industries like healthcare and manufacturing; peers often report this as a significant non-cash drag on earnings.
depreciation_and_amortizationHistorical Data
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $93.98M | $892.63M | $102.54M | $115.83M | $109.86M | $990.96M | $109.07M | $120.21M | $101.81M | $1.08B | $111.63M | $119.63M | $133.10M | $1.08B | $160.21M | $152.16M | $153.20M | $280.32M | $152.45M | $171.75M |
| QoQ Change | — | +849.8% | -88.5% | +13.0% | -5.2% | +802.1% | -89.0% | +10.2% | -15.3% | +961.7% | -89.7% | +7.2% | +11.3% | +710.6% | -85.1% | -5.0% | +0.7% | +83.0% | -45.6% | +12.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +16.9% | +11.0% | +6.4% | +3.8% | -7.3% | +9.1% | +2.3% | -0.5% | +30.7% | -0.2% | +43.5% | +27.2% | +15.1% | -74.0% | -4.8% | +12.9% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMEA | — | — | — | — | — | — | $145.14M | $151.19M |
| Growth Markets | $90.32M | $90.32M | $90.32M | $84.39M | $84.39M | $84.39M | — | — |
| North America | $138.46M | $138.46M | $138.46M | $150.98M | $150.98M | $150.98M | — | — |
| Total | $120.21M | $101.81M | $1.08B | $111.63M | $119.63M | $133.10M | $152.45M | $171.75M |
Growth Markets, North America are derived from annual filings.
Growth Markets, North America were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Accenture's d&a?
- Accenture (ACN) reported d&a of $171.75M in Q4 2025.
- How has Accenture's d&a changed year-over-year?
- Accenture's d&a increased by 12.9% year-over-year, from $152.16M to $171.75M.
- What is the long-term trend for Accenture's d&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Accenture's d&a has grown at a -9.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.13B to $745.89M.
- What does d&a mean?
- The non-cash expense that spreads the cost of physical and intangible assets over their useful life.