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Capitalized Contract Cost Amortization
Accenture Capitalized Contract Cost Amortization increased by 4.8% to $82.9M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 10.4%, from $92.56M to $82.9M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Capitalized Contract Cost Amortization shows an upward trend with a 3.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ3 2026Jun 18, 2026
How to read this metric
Increasing amortization may reflect a larger base of capitalized contract costs, often associated with long-term service agreements.
Detailed definition
This represents the periodic expense recognized for the amortization of costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract w...
Peer comparison
Common in service-oriented and consulting firms that capitalize significant implementation or transition costs.
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other_capitalized_contract_cost_amortizationHistorical Data
21 periods
| 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 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $65.42M | $68.83M | $67.21M | $68.33M | $68.42M | $76.14M | $70.44M | $85.16M | $91.48M | $92.06M | $98.49M | $92.87M | $74.2M | $86.49M | $85.32M | $79.13M | $92.56M | $80.05M | $80.94M | $79.08M | $82.9M |
| QoQ Change | — | +5.2% | -2.4% | +1.7% | +0.1% | +11.3% | -7.5% | +20.9% | +7.4% | +0.6% | +7.0% | -5.7% | -20.1% | +16.6% | -1.4% | -7.3% | +17.0% | -13.5% | +1.1% | -2.3% | +4.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +4.6% | +10.6% | +4.8% | +24.6% | +33.7% | +20.9% | +39.8% | +9.0% | -18.9% | -6.0% | -13.4% | -14.8% | +24.8% | -7.4% | -5.1% | -0.1% | -10.4% |
Range$65.42M – $98.49M
CAGR+4.9%
Avg YoY Growth+5.7%
Median YoY Growth+4.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Accenture's capitalized contract cost amortization?
- Accenture (ACN) reported capitalized contract cost amortization of $82.9M in Q1 2026.
- How has Accenture's capitalized contract cost amortization changed year-over-year?
- Accenture's capitalized contract cost amortization decreased by 10.4% year-over-year, from $92.56M to $82.9M.
- What is the long-term trend for Accenture's capitalized contract cost amortization?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Accenture's capitalized contract cost amortization has grown at a 3.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $297.22M to $337.07M.
- What does capitalized contract cost amortization mean?
- The expense recognized as capitalized contract costs are gradually written off over time.