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Tax benefit
Accenture Tax benefit remained flat by 0.0% to $145.38M in Q2 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.5%, from $143.23M to $145.38M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Tax benefit shows an upward trend with a 4.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025Oct 10, 2025
How to read this metric
Higher benefits indicate significant employee participation in equity programs and provide a positive boost to cash flow.
Detailed definition
The tax benefit realized by the company when employees exercise stock options or vest in restricted stock units, resulti...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported by firms with heavy reliance on equity-based compensation for talent retention.
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other_employee_service_share_based_compensation_tax_bene_20cafcHistorical Data
5 years
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $486.98M | $680.34M | $585.77M | $572.90M | $581.52M |
| YoY Change | — | +39.7% | -13.9% | -2.2% | +1.5% |
Range$486.98M – $680.34M
CAGR+4.5%
Avg YoY Growth+6.3%
Median YoY Growth-0.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Accenture's tax benefit?
- Accenture (ACN) reported tax benefit of $145.38M in Q2 2025.
- How has Accenture's tax benefit changed year-over-year?
- Accenture's tax benefit increased by 1.5% year-over-year, from $143.23M to $145.38M.
- What is the long-term trend for Accenture's tax benefit?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Accenture's tax benefit has grown at a 4.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $486.98M to $581.52M.
- What does tax benefit mean?
- The tax savings the company receives when employees use their share-based compensation awards.