Operating Expenses
Amortization of Deferred Costs
Accenture Amortization of Deferred Costs increased by 2.3% to $80.94M in Q2 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 12.6%, from $92.56M to $80.94M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Amortization of Deferred Costs shows an upward trend with a 3.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2020
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
High amortization levels suggest significant past investment in customer acquisition.
Detailed definition
The systematic allocation of deferred costs, such as customer acquisition costs or contract fulfillment costs, over the...
Peer comparison
Common in subscription-based businesses; comparable to peers with high customer acquisition costs.
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is_tmusz_amortization_of_deferred_costsHistorical Data
21 periods
| 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 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $65.42M | $81.36M | $67.21M | $68.33M | $68.42M | $67.21M | $70.44M | $85.16M | $91.48M | $70.44M | $98.49M | $92.87M | $74.20M | $98.49M | $85.32M | $79.13M | $92.56M | $85.32M | $80.94M | $79.08M | $80.94M |
| QoQ Change | — | +24.4% | -17.4% | +1.7% | +0.1% | -1.8% | +4.8% | +20.9% | +7.4% | -23.0% | +39.8% | -5.7% | -20.1% | +32.7% | -13.4% | -7.3% | +17.0% | -7.8% | -5.1% | -2.3% | +2.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +4.6% | -17.4% | +4.8% | +24.6% | +33.7% | +4.8% | +39.8% | +9.0% | -18.9% | +39.8% | -13.4% | -14.8% | +24.8% | -13.4% | -5.1% | -0.1% | -12.6% |
Range$65.42M – $98.49M
CAGR+4.4%
Avg YoY Growth+5.3%
Median YoY Growth+4.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Accenture's amortization of deferred costs?
- Accenture (ACN) reported amortization of deferred costs of $80.94M in Q2 2026.
- How has Accenture's amortization of deferred costs changed year-over-year?
- Accenture's amortization of deferred costs decreased by 12.6% year-over-year, from $92.56M to $80.94M.
- What is the long-term trend for Accenture's amortization of deferred costs?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Accenture's amortization of deferred costs has grown at a 3.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $295.60M to $337.96M.
- What does amortization of deferred costs mean?
- The spreading out of upfront costs for acquiring customers over the life of their contracts.