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Net Change in Cash

Accenture Net Change in Cash increased by 86.3% to -$250.22M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 235.7%, from $184.38M to -$250.22M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Net Change in Cash shows an upward trend with a 197.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests the company is accumulating liquidity, while a decrease indicates it spent more on investments, debt repayment, or operations than it generated in cash.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the total increase or decrease in a company's cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash over a...

Peer comparison

This is a universal accounting standard used to reconcile the cash flow statement to the balance sheet across all industries and global peers.

Metric ID: net_change_in_cash

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$842.80M-$1.84B-$2.53B-$171.00M$1.24B-$1.99B$339.08M$2.30B$509.59M-$1.90B-$2.02B$416.11M-$532.75M$3.30B$184.38M$1.14B$1.85B-$1.83B-$250.22M
QoQ Change-318.5%-37.5%+93.2%+823.7%-260.8%+117.0%+577.3%-77.8%-473.7%-6.1%+120.6%-228.0%+719.7%-94.4%+518.9%+61.9%-199.0%+86.3%
YoY Change+46.8%+21.4%+298.3%+85.6%+4.3%-695.6%-81.9%-204.5%+273.4%+109.1%+174.2%+446.7%-155.4%-235.7%
Range-$2.53B$3.30B
CAGR-23.7%
Avg YoY Growth+6.2%
Median YoY Growth+34.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Accenture's net change in cash?
Accenture (ACN) reported net change in cash of -$250.22M in Q4 2025.
How has Accenture's net change in cash changed year-over-year?
Accenture's net change in cash decreased by 235.7% year-over-year, from $184.38M to -$250.22M.
What is the long-term trend for Accenture's net change in cash?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Accenture's net change in cash has grown at a 197.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$247.16M to $6.47B.
What does net change in cash mean?
The total change in the company's cash balance after accounting for all spending, earning, and investment activities.