DUBLIN (dpa-AFX) - Accenture plc (ACN) revealed earnings for third quarter
that decreased from last year and missed the Street estimates.

The company's earnings came in at $1.93 billion, or $3.04 per share. This
compares with $2.01 billion, or $3.15 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Excluding items, Accenture plc reported adjusted earnings of $2.04 billion or
$3.13 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $3.15 per share, according
to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude
special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter fell 0.5% to $16.47 billion from $16.56
billion last year.

Accenture plc earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q3): $1.93 Bln. vs. $2.01 Bln. last year.
-EPS (Q3): $3.04 vs. $3.15 last year.
-Revenue (Q3): $16.47 Bln vs. $16.56 Bln last year.

-Guidance:
Next quarter revenue guidance: $16.05 - $16.65 Bln
Full year EPS guidance: $11.85 - $12.00


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