e10vq
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2007
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934 |
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO
Commission File Number: 001-16565
ACCENTURE LTD
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Bermuda
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98-0341111 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization)
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Identification No.) |
Canons Court
22 Victoria Street
Hamilton HM 12, Bermuda
(Address of principal executive offices)
(441) 296-8262
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes
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No
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer
in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer þ Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
The number of shares of the registrants Class A common shares, par value $0.0000225 per
share, outstanding as of March 22, 2007 was 593,594,463 (which number
does not include 33,038,532
issued shares held by subsidiaries of the registrant). The number of shares of the registrants
Class X common shares, par value $0.0000225 per share,
outstanding as of March 22, 2007 was
184,901,041.
1
ACCENTURE LTD
INDEX
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Part I. |
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Financial Information |
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Item 1. |
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Financial Statements |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets as of February 28, 2007 (Unaudited) and August 31, 2006 |
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Consolidated Income
Statements (Unaudited) for the three and six months ended February 28, 2007 and 2006 |
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Consolidated
Shareholders Equity and Comprehensive Income Statements (Unaudited)
for the six |
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months ended February 28, 2007 |
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Consolidated Cash Flows Statements (Unaudited) for the six months ended February 28, 2007 and 2006 |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) |
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Item 2. |
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Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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Item 3. |
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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk |
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32 |
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Item 4. |
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Controls and Procedures |
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Part II. |
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Other Information |
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32 |
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Item 1. |
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Legal Proceedings |
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32 |
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Item 1A. |
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Risk Factors |
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33 |
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Item 2. |
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Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds; Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities |
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33 |
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Item 3. |
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Defaults upon Senior Securities |
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34 |
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Item 4. |
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders |
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35 |
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Item 5. |
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Other Information |
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35 |
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Item 6. |
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Exhibits |
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35 |
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Signatures |
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2
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ACCENTURE LTD
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
February 28, 2007 and August 31, 2006
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)
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February 28, |
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August 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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(Unaudited) |
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ASSETS |
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CURRENT ASSETS: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
2,959,939 |
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$ |
3,066,988 |
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Short-term investments |
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182,007 |
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352,951 |
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Receivables from clients, net of allowances of $43,096 and $48,069, respectively |
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2,287,482 |
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1,916,450 |
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Unbilled services |
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1,448,924 |
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1,350,211 |
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Deferred income taxes, net |
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232,155 |
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187,720 |
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Other current assets |
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446,830 |
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479,501 |
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Total current assets |
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7,557,337 |
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7,353,821 |
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NON-CURRENT ASSETS: |
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Unbilled services |
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83,756 |
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105,081 |
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Investments |
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99,183 |
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125,119 |
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Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,523,201 and $1,359,978, respectively |
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714,469 |
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727,692 |
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Goodwill |
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504,543 |
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527,648 |
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Deferred income taxes, net |
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429,104 |
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392,211 |
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Other non-current assets |
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165,967 |
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186,508 |
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Total non-current assets |
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1,997,022 |
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2,064,259 |
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TOTAL ASSETS |
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$ |
9,554,359 |
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$ |
9,418,080 |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
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Short-term bank borrowings |
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$ |
1,502 |
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$ |
2,218 |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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23,507 |
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22,574 |
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Accounts payable |
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832,583 |
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856,087 |
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Deferred revenues |
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1,726,099 |
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1,511,259 |
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Accrued payroll and related benefits |
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1,840,763 |
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1,693,796 |
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Income taxes payable |
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843,678 |
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722,096 |
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Deferred income taxes, net |
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29,372 |
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49,870 |
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Other accrued liabilities |
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778,038 |
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958,582 |
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Total current liabilities |
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6,075,542 |
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5,816,482 |
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NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
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Long-term debt |
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4,249 |
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27,065 |
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Retirement obligation |
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520,517 |
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492,555 |
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Deferred income taxes, net |
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20,781 |
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16,880 |
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Other non-current liabilities |
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238,046 |
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302,965 |
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Total non-current liabilities |
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783,593 |
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839,465 |
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
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MINORITY INTEREST |
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771,105 |
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867,878 |
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SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY: |
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Preferred shares, 2,000,000,000 shares authorized, zero shares issued and outstanding |
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Class A common shares, par value $0.0000225 per share, 20,000,000,000 shares authorized,
626,384,342 and 617,565,722 shares issued as of February 28, 2007 and August 31, 2006,
respectively |
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Class X common shares, par value $0.0000225 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 184,988,271
and 245,006,562 shares issued and outstanding as of February 28, 2007 and August 31, 2006,
respectively |
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Restricted share units |
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561,905 |
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482,289 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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277,599 |
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701,006 |
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Treasury
shares, at cost, 33,154,854 and 36,990,533 shares as of February 28, 2007
and August 31, 2006, respectively |
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(773,426 |
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(869,957 |
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Retained earnings |
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1,868,566 |
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1,607,391 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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(10,543 |
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(26,494 |
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Total shareholders equity |
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1,924,119 |
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1,894,255 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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$ |
9,554,359 |
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$ |
9,418,080 |
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The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
3
ACCENTURE LTD
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
For the Three and Six Months Ended February 28, 2007 and 2006
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended February 28, |
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Six Months Ended February 28, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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REVENUES: |
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Revenues before reimbursements |
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$ |
4,749,838 |
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$ |
4,102,795 |
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$ |
9,503,926 |
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$ |
8,272,270 |
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Reimbursements |
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419,515 |
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388,317 |
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831,786 |
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761,858 |
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Revenues |
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5,169,353 |
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4,491,112 |
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10,335,712 |
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9,034,128 |
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OPERATING EXPENSES: |
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Cost of services: |
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Cost of services before
reimbursable expenses |
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3,344,772 |
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3,234,139 |
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6,666,616 |
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6,083,306 |
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Reimbursable expenses |
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419,515 |
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388,317 |
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831,786 |
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761,858 |
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Cost of services |
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3,764,287 |
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3,622,456 |
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7,498,402 |
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6,845,164 |
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Sales and marketing |
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434,293 |
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393,412 |
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871,223 |
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802,014 |
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General and administrative costs |
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405,065 |
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345,347 |
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784,708 |
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739,113 |
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Reorganization costs (benefits), net |
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6,316 |
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(7,415 |
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12,395 |
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(2,031 |
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Total operating expenses |
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4,609,961 |
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4,353,800 |
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9,166,728 |
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8,384,260 |
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OPERATING INCOME |
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559,392 |
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137,312 |
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1,168,984 |
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649,868 |
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Gain on investments, net |
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33 |
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1,792 |
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2,887 |
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3,230 |
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Interest income |
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34,948 |
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24,581 |
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71,255 |
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54,934 |
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Interest expense |
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(6,862 |
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(4,558 |
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(11,984 |
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(9,243 |
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Other (expense) income |
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(3,433 |
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2,805 |
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(5,899 |
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(13,142 |
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES |
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584,078 |
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161,932 |
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1,225,243 |
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685,647 |
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Provision for income taxes |
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171,542 |
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57,820 |
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406,850 |
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253,689 |
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INCOME BEFORE MINORITY
INTEREST |
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412,536 |
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104,112 |
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818,393 |
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431,958 |
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Minority interest in Accenture SCA and
Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. |
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(111,311 |
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(32,654 |
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(227,124 |
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(142,790 |
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Minority interest other |
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(4,503 |
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(1,778 |
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(10,315 |
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(4,548 |
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NET INCOME |
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$ |
296,722 |
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$ |
69,680 |
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$ |
580,954 |
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$ |
284,620 |
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Weighted average Class A common
shares: |
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Basic |
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604,326,019 |
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585,674,656 |
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601,363,210 |
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586,031,530 |
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Diluted |
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867,330,893 |
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892,893,907 |
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870,985,464 |
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903,729,925 |
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Earnings per Class A common share: |
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Basic |
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$ |
0.49 |
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$ |
0.12 |
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$ |
0.97 |
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$ |
0.49 |
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Diluted |
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$ |
0.47 |
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$ |
0.11 |
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$ |
0.93 |
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$ |
0.47 |
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Cash dividends per share |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
0.35 |
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$ |
0.30 |
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The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
4
ACCENTURE LTD
CONSOLIDATED SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME STATEMENTS
For the Six Months Ended February 28, 2007
(In thousands of U.S. dollars and in thousands of share amounts)
(Unaudited)
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Class A |
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Class X |
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Common |
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Common |
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Shares |
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Shares |
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Additional |
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Treasury Shares |
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Preferred |
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No. |
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No. |
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Restricted |
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Paid-in |
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No. |
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Retained |
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Accumulated Other |
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Shares |
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$ |
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Shares |
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$ |
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Shares |
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Share Units |
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Capital |
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$ |
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Shares |
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Earnings |
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Comprehensive Loss |
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Total |
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Balance as of August 31, 2006 |
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$ |
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$ |
14 |
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617,566 |
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$ |
6 |
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245,007 |
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$ |
482,289 |
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$ |
701,006 |
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$ |
(869,957 |
) |
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(36,991 |
) |
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$ |
1,607,391 |
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$ |
(26,494 |
) |
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$ |
1,894,255 |
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Comprehensive income: |
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Net income |
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580,954 |
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580,954 |
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Other comprehensive income: |
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Unrealized gains on marketable
securities, net of reclassification
adjustments |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,053 |
|
|
|
1,053 |
|
Foreign currency translation
adjustments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,898 |
|
|
|
14,898 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other comprehensive income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,951 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
596,905 |
|
Income tax benefit on share-based compensation plans |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
39,239 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
39,239 |
|
Purchases of Class A common shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(392 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(12,766 |
) |
|
|
(58,764 |
) |
|
|
(2,291 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(71,530 |
) |
Share-based compensation expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
113,131 |
|
|
|
32,127 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
145,258 |
|
Purchases/redemptions of Accenture SCA
Class I common shares, Accenture
Canada Holdings Inc. exchangeable shares
and Class X common shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
(60,019 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,000,215 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,000,217 |
) |
Issuances of Class A common shares related
to employee share programs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,210 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(49,718 |
) |
|
|
187,778 |
|
|
|
155,295 |
|
|
|
6,127 |
|
|
|
(10,517 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
282,838 |
|
Dividends |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,203 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(309,262 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(293,059 |
) |
Minority interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
330,430 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
330,430 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as of February 28, 2007 |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
14 |
|
|
|
626,384 |
|
|
$ |
4 |
|
|
|
184,988 |
|
|
$ |
561,905 |
|
|
$ |
277,599 |
|
|
$ |
(773,426 |
) |
|
|
(33,155 |
) |
|
$ |
1,868,566 |
|
|
$ |
(10,543 |
) |
|
$ |
1,924,119 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
5
ACCENTURE LTD
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS STATEMENTS
For the Six Months Ended February 28, 2007 and 2006
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
580,954 |
|
|
$ |
284,620 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile Net income to Net cash provided by
operating activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation, amortization and asset impairments |
|
|
249,446 |
|
|
|
153,918 |
|
Reorganization costs (benefits), net |
|
|
12,395 |
|
|
|
(2,031 |
) |
Share-based compensation expense |
|
|
146,624 |
|
|
|
127,398 |
|
Deferred income taxes, net |
|
|
(72,940 |
) |
|
|
(14,993 |
) |
Minority interest |
|
|
237,439 |
|
|
|
147,338 |
|
Other, net |
|
|
1,956 |
|
|
|
(1,681 |
) |
Change in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Receivables from clients, net |
|
|
(323,490 |
) |
|
|
(221,739 |
) |
Other current assets |
|
|
35,707 |
|
|
|
11,250 |
|
Unbilled services, current and non-current |
|
|
(119,840 |
) |
|
|
404,854 |
|
Other non-current assets |
|
|
(8,698 |
) |
|
|
(11,304 |
) |
Accounts payable |
|
|
(57,498 |
) |
|
|
(27,804 |
) |
Deferred revenues |
|
|
191,303 |
|
|
|
273,449 |
|
Accrued payroll and related benefits |
|
|
119,751 |
|
|
|
(70,314 |
) |
Income taxes payable |
|
|
128,005 |
|
|
|
(12,823 |
) |
Other accrued liabilities |
|
|
(248,209 |
) |
|
|
(5,643 |
) |
Other non-current liabilities |
|
|
3,101 |
|
|
|
17,560 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
876,006 |
|
|
|
1,052,055 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from maturities and sales of available-for-sale
investments |
|
|
545,222 |
|
|
|
394,470 |
|
Purchases of available-for-sale investments |
|
|
(341,210 |
) |
|
|
(171,192 |
) |
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment |
|
|
10,261 |
|
|
|
10,751 |
|
Purchases of property and equipment |
|
|
(143,044 |
) |
|
|
(149,833 |
) |
Purchases of businesses and investments, net of cash acquired |
|
|
(5,667 |
) |
|
|
(37,442 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by investing activities |
|
|
65,562 |
|
|
|
46,754 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from issuance of common shares |
|
|
282,838 |
|
|
|
265,055 |
|
Purchases of common shares |
|
|
(1,071,747 |
) |
|
|
(1,536,873 |
) |
Proceeds from long-term debt |
|
|
1,968 |
|
|
|
8,654 |
|
Repayments of long-term debt |
|
|
(23,147 |
) |
|
|
(22,405 |
) |
Proceeds from short-term borrowings |
|
|
9,082 |
|
|
|
43,030 |
|
Repayments of short-term borrowings |
|
|
(9,907 |
) |
|
|
(26,821 |
) |
Cash dividends paid |
|
|
(293,059 |
) |
|
|
(267,973 |
) |
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements |
|
|
24,921 |
|
|
|
28,540 |
|
Other, net |
|
|
(14,202 |
) |
|
|
(8,661 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in financing activities |
|
|
(1,093,253 |
) |
|
|
(1,517,454 |
) |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
44,636 |
|
|
|
(31,311 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
|
|
(107,049 |
) |
|
|
(449,956 |
) |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period |
|
|
3,066,988 |
|
|
|
2,483,990 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period |
|
$ |
2,959,939 |
|
|
$ |
2,034,034 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The change in the assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions for the six
months ended February 28, 2006 includes the impact of a
$450,000 loss provision recorded by the Company in the second quarter of fiscal 2006. |
The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
6
ACCENTURE LTD
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts or as otherwise disclosed)
(Unaudited)
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited interim Consolidated Financial Statements of Accenture Ltd, a
Bermuda company, and its controlled subsidiary companies (together, the Company) have been
prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
SEC) for quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and do not include all of the information and note
disclosures required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial
statements. These Consolidated Financial Statements should therefore be read in conjunction with
the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2006
included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on October 18, 2006. The
accompanying unaudited interim Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance
with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and reflect all adjustments of a normal,
recurring nature that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of
results for these interim periods. The results of operations for the three and six months ended
February 28, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal
year ending August 31, 2007. Certain prior-period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the
current-period presentation.
2. EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic and diluted earnings per share were calculated as follows:
Basic earnings per share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
February 28, |
|
|
February 28, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Net income available for Class A
common shareholders |
|
$ |
296,722 |
|
|
$ |
69,680 |
|
|
$ |
580,954 |
|
|
$ |
284,620 |
|
Basic weighted average Class A
common shares |
|
|
604,326,019 |
|
|
|
585,674,656 |
|
|
|
601,363,210 |
|
|
|
586,031,530 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings per share |
|
$ |
0.49 |
|
|
$ |
0.12 |
|
|
$ |
0.97 |
|
|
$ |
0.49 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7
ACCENTURE LTD
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts or as otherwise disclosed)
(Unaudited)
Diluted earnings per share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
February 28, |
|
|
February 28, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Net income available for Class A
common shareholders |
|
$ |
296,722 |
|
|
$ |
69,680 |
|
|
$ |
580,954 |
|
|
$ |
284,620 |
|
Minority interest in Accenture
SCA and Accenture Canada
Holdings Inc. (1) |
|
|
111,311 |
|
|
|
32,654 |
|
|
|
227,124 |
|
|
|
142,790 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income per share
calculation |
|
$ |
408,033 |
|
|
$ |
102,334 |
|
|
$ |
808,078 |
|
|
$ |
427,410 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic weighted average Class A
common shares |
|
|
604,326,019 |
|
|
|
585,674,656 |
|
|
|
601,363,210 |
|
|
|
586,031,530 |
|
Class A common shares issuable
upon redemption/exchange of
minority interest (1) |
|
|
226,659,116 |
|
|
|
274,530,633 |
|
|
|
235,347,026 |
|
|
|
287,542,606 |
|
Diluted effect of employee
compensation related to Class A
common shares |
|
|
36,145,825 |
|
|
|
32,577,253 |
|
|
|
34,158,345 |
|
|
|
30,135,337 |
|
Diluted effect of employee share
purchase plan related to
Class A common shares |
|
|
199,933 |
|
|
|
111,365 |
|
|
|
116,883 |
|
|
|
20,452 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average Class A
common shares |
|
|
867,330,893 |
|
|
|
892,893,907 |
|
|
|
870,985,464 |
|
|
|
903,729,925 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted earnings per share |
|
$ |
0.47 |
|
|
$ |
0.11 |
|
|
$ |
0.93 |
|
|
$ |
0.47 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Diluted earnings per share assumes the redemption and exchange of all Accenture SCA Class I
common shares and Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. exchangeable shares, respectively, for
Accenture Ltd Class A common shares, on a one-for-one basis. The income effect does not take
into account Minority interest other, since those shares are not redeemable or
exchangeable for Accenture Ltd Class A common shares. |
3. REORGANIZATION COSTS (BENEFITS)
In fiscal 2001, the Company accrued reorganization liabilities in connection with its
transition to a corporate structure. These liabilities included certain non-income tax liabilities,
such as stamp taxes, as well as liabilities for certain individual income tax exposures related to
the transfer of interests in certain entities to the Company as part of the reorganization. These
primarily represent unusual and disproportionate individual income tax exposures assumed by
certain, but not all, of the Companys shareholders and partners in certain tax jurisdictions
specifically related to the transfer of their partnership interests in certain entities to the
Company as part of the reorganization. The Company has identified certain shareholders and partners
who may incur such unusual and disproportionate financial damage in certain jurisdictions. These
include shareholders and partners who were subject to tax in their jurisdiction on items of income
arising from the reorganization transaction that were not taxable for most other shareholders and
partners. In addition, certain other shareholders and partners were subject to different rates or
amounts of tax than other shareholders or partners in the same jurisdiction. If additional taxes
are assessed on these shareholders or partners in connection with these transfers, the Company
intends to make payments to reimburse certain of the costs associated with the assessment either to
the shareholder or partner, or to the taxing authority. The Company has recorded reorganization
expense and a related liability for the amount it estimates it will reimburse in situations where
assessments occur. Interest accruals are made to cover interest on this
liability.
8
ACCENTURE LTD
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts or as otherwise disclosed)
(Unaudited)
The Companys reorganization activity was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
February 28, |
|
|
February 28, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Reorganization liability,
beginning of period |
|
$ |
365,603 |
|
|
$ |
378,118 |
|
|
$ |
350,864 |
|
|
$ |
381,440 |
|
Final determinations (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(13,540 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(14,638 |
) |
Changes in estimates |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Benefit recorded |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(13,540 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(14,638 |
) |
Interest expense accrued |
|
|
6,316 |
|
|
|
6,125 |
|
|
|
12,395 |
|
|
|
12,607 |
|
Payments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs |
|
|
6,316 |
|
|
|
(7,415 |
) |
|
|
12,395 |
|
|
|
(2,031 |
) |
Foreign currency translation |
|
|
2,263 |
|
|
|
3,821 |
|
|
|
10,923 |
|
|
|
(4,885 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reorganization liability, end of period |
|
$ |
374,182 |
|
|
$ |
374,524 |
|
|
$ |
374,182 |
|
|
$ |
374,524 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Includes final agreements with tax authorities and expirations of statutes of limitations. |
As of February 28, 2007, reorganization liabilities of $338,019 were included in Other
accrued liabilities because expirations of statutes of limitations or other final determinations
could occur within 12 months, and reorganization liabilities of $36,163 were included in Other
non-current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The Company anticipates that
reorganization liabilities will be substantially diminished by the end of fiscal 2008 because the
Company expects final determinations will have occurred. However, resolution of current tax audits,
initiation of additional audits or litigation may delay final settlements. Final settlement will
result in a payment on a final settlement and/or recording a reorganization benefit or cost in the
Companys Consolidated Income Statement.
4. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
The components of Accumulated other comprehensive loss were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 28, |
|
|
August 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Unrealized losses on marketable securities, net of reclassification adjustments |
|
$ |
(2,426 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,479 |
) |
Foreign currency translation adjustments |
|
|
24,285 |
|
|
|
9,387 |
|
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net of tax of $22,863
and $22,863, respectively |
|
|
(32,402 |
) |
|
|
(32,402 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
|
$ |
(10,543 |
) |
|
$ |
(26,494 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 28, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
Three months ended |
|
$ |
290,455 |
|
|
$ |
86,994 |
|
Six months ended |
|
$ |
596,905 |
|
|
$ |
278,338 |
|
9
ACCENTURE LTD
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts or as otherwise disclosed)
(Unaudited)
5. GOODWILL
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable operating segment were as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currency |
|
|
Balance as of |
|
|
|
August 31, |
|
|
Additions/ |
|
|
Translation |
|
|
February 28, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Adjustments |
|
|
Adjustments |
|
|
2007 |
|
Communications & High Tech |
|
$ |
82,739 |
|
|
$ |
(4,377 |
) |
|
$ |
2,669 |
|
|
$ |
81,031 |
|
Financial Services |
|
|
123,592 |
|
|
|
(8,256 |
) |
|
|
1,134 |
|
|
|
116,470 |
|
Government |
|
|
33,253 |
|
|
|
(4,998 |
) |
|
|
679 |
|
|
|
28,934 |
|
Products |
|
|
258,390 |
|
|
|
(9,350 |
) |
|
|
1,960 |
|
|
|
251,000 |
|
Resources |
|
|
29,674 |
|
|
|
(3,387 |
) |
|
|
821 |
|
|
|
27,108 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
527,648 |
|
|
$ |
(30,368 |
) |
|
$ |
7,263 |
|
|
$ |
504,543 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During the six months ended February 28, 2007, the Company recorded net reductions to
goodwill, primarily resulting from reversals of valuation allowances related to pre-acquisition tax
attributes recorded under purchase accounting for previous acquisitions and other adjustments
related to purchase accounting for previous acquisitions.
6. RETIREMENT PLANS
In the United States and certain other countries, the Company maintains and administers
retirement plans and postretirement medical plans for certain current, retired and resigned
Accenture employees. The components of net periodic pension and postretirement expense were as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pension Benefits |
|
|
|
Three Months Ended February 28, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Components of pension benefits expense |
|
U.S. Plans |
|
|
Non-U.S. Plans |
|
|
U.S. Plans |
|
|
Non-U.S. Plans |
|
Service cost |
|
$ |
12,706 |
|
|
$ |
13,509 |
|
|
$ |
16,103 |
|
|
$ |
12,173 |
|
Interest cost |
|
|
13,510 |
|
|
|
7,041 |
|
|
|
12,481 |
|
|
|
5,225 |
|
Expected return on plan assets |
|
|
(14,946 |
) |
|
|
(6,562 |
) |
|
|
(13,080 |
) |
|
|
(4,821 |
) |
Amortization of loss |
|
|
325 |
|
|
|
344 |
|
|
|
7,785 |
|
|
|
453 |
|
Amortization of prior service cost |
|
|
182 |
|
|
|
155 |
|
|
|
287 |
|
|
|
379 |
|
Special termination benefits charge |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
501 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
11,777 |
|
|
$ |
14,487 |
|
|
$ |
23,576 |
|
|
$ |
13,910 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pension Benefits |
|
|
|
Six Months Ended February 28, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Components of pension benefits expense |
|
U.S. Plans |
|
|
Non-U.S. Plans |
|
|
U.S. Plans |
|
|
Non-U.S. Plans |
|
Service cost |
|
$ |
25,412 |
|
|
$ |
26,836 |
|
|
$ |
32,206 |
|
|
$ |
25,005 |
|
Interest cost |
|
|
27,020 |
|
|
|
13,997 |
|
|
|
24,962 |
|
|
|
10,512 |
|
Expected return on plan assets |
|
|
(29,892 |
) |
|
|
(13,081 |
) |
|
|
(26,160 |
) |
|
|
(9,686 |
) |
Amortization of transitional obligation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(20 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of loss |
|
|
650 |
|
|
|
694 |
|
|
|
15,570 |
|
|
|
919 |
|
Amortization of prior service cost |
|
|
364 |
|
|
|
310 |
|
|
|
574 |
|
|
|
764 |
|
Special termination benefits charge |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
501 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
23,554 |
|
|
$ |
28,736 |
|
|
$ |
47,152 |
|
|
$ |
28,015 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10
ACCENTURE LTD
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts or as otherwise disclosed)
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Postretirement Benefits |
|
|
|
Three Months Ended February 28, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Components of postretirement benefits expense |
|
U.S. Plans |
|
|
Non-U.S. Plans |
|
|
U.S. Plans |
|
|
Non-U.S. Plans |
|
Service cost |
|
$ |
1,668 |
|
|
$ |
319 |
|
|
$ |
2,524 |
|
|
$ |
525 |
|
Interest cost |
|
|
1,520 |
|
|
|
401 |
|
|
|
1,538 |
|
|
|
442 |
|
Expected return on plan assets |
|
|
(375 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(355 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Amortization of transitional obligation |
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of loss (gain) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
630 |
|
|
|
(201 |
) |
Amortization of prior service cost |
|
|
(200 |
) |
|
|
(199 |
) |
|
|
(200 |
) |
|
|
184 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
2,633 |
|
|
$ |
538 |
|
|
$ |
4,157 |
|
|
$ |
950 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Postretirement Benefits |
|
|
|
Six Months Ended February 28, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Components of postretirement benefits expense |
|
U.S. Plans |
|
|
Non-U.S. Plans |
|
|
U.S. Plans |
|
|
Non-U.S. Plans |
|
Service cost |
|
$ |
3,334 |
|
|
$ |
623 |
|
|
$ |
5,048 |
|
|
$ |
1,043 |
|
Interest cost |
|
|
3,040 |
|
|
|
783 |
|
|
|
3,076 |
|
|
|
877 |
|
Expected return on plan assets |
|
|
(750 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(710 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Amortization of transitional obligation |
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of loss (gain) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
1,260 |
|
|
|
(146 |
) |
Amortization of prior service cost |
|
|
(400 |
) |
|
|
(389 |
) |
|
|
(400 |
) |
|
|
112 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
5,264 |
|
|
$ |
1,050 |
|
|
$ |
8,314 |
|
|
$ |
1,886 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7. MATERIAL TRANSACTIONS AFFECTING SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Share Purchase Activity
The Board of Directors of Accenture Ltd has authorized funding for the Companys publicly
announced open-market share purchase program for acquiring Accenture Ltd Class A common shares and
for redemptions and repurchases of Accenture Ltd Class A common shares, Accenture SCA Class I
common shares and Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. exchangeable shares held by the
Companys current and former senior executives and their permitted transferees. In addition,
during the six months ended February 28, 2007, the Board of Directors of Accenture Ltd separately
authorized funding for a discounted tender offer for Accenture SCA
Class I common shares that was completed on October 11, 2006.
11
ACCENTURE LTD
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts or as otherwise disclosed)
(Unaudited)
The Companys share purchase activity during the six months ended February 28, 2007 was as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accenture SCA
Class I |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Shares and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accenture
Ltd Class A Common Shares |
|
|
Accenture Canada
Holdings Inc. Exchangeable Shares |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Amount |
|
Open-Market Share Purchases (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
Discounted Tender Offer (2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,538,172 |
|
|
$ |
187,195 |
|
|
|
7,538,172 |
|
|
|
187,195 |
|
|
Other Share Purchase Programs |
|
|
1,979,450 |
|
|
|
48,991 |
(3) |
|
|
23,568,927 |
|
|
|
813,022 |
|
|
|
25,548,377 |
|
|
|
862,013 |
|
|
Other purchases (4) |
|
|
703,821 |
|
|
|
22,539 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
703,821 |
|
|
|
22,539 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
2,683,271 |
|
|
$ |
71,530 |
|
|
|
31,107,099 |
|
|
$ |
1,000,217 |
|
|
|
33,790,370 |
|
|
$ |
1,071,747 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
During the six months ended February 28, 2007, the Company did not purchase any Accenture
Ltd Class A common shares under this program. |
|
(2) |
|
On September 11, 2006, Accenture SCA and one of its subsidiaries made a tender offer to
Accenture SCA Class I common shareholders that resulted in share redemptions and purchases,
effective October 11, 2006, at a price of $24.75 per share. |
|
(3) |
|
On November 13, 2006, Accenture Finance (Gibraltar) Ltd, an indirect subsidiary of Accenture
SCA, purchased Accenture Ltd Class A common shares at a price of $24.75 per share from certain former senior executives residing outside the
United States. |
|
(4) |
|
During the six months ended February 28, 2007, as authorized under its various employee
equity share plans, the Company acquired Accenture Ltd Class A common shares primarily via
share withholding for payroll tax obligations due from employees and former employees in
connection with the delivery of Accenture Ltd Class A common shares under those plans. |
As of February 28, 2007, the Companys available authorization was $1,058,222, which
included $978,339 and $79,883 for the open-market share purchase program and other share purchase
programs, respectively.
Subsequent Events Related to Share Purchase Activity
On March 2, 2007, an additional $1,500,000 was authorized for purchases under the Companys
other share purchase programs.
On March 8, 2007, Accenture SCA and one of its subsidiaries offered to redeem or purchase up
to an aggregate of 19,696,969 Accenture SCA Class I common shares at a price per share that is not
greater than $33.00 or less than $30.50. The Board of Directors of Accenture Ltd approved the use
of $650,000 to fund this discounted tender offer (the Offer), as well as the use of up to an
additional $144,000 should Accenture SCA choose to increase the size of the Offer in response to
shareholder demand. The final number of Accenture SCA Class I common shares redeemed or purchased
and the final offer price will be determined upon the expiration of the Offer, expected to occur on
April 4, 2007 unless withdrawn or extended.
12
ACCENTURE LTD
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts or as otherwise disclosed)
(Unaudited)
Dividend
On November 15, 2006, a cash dividend of $0.35 per share was paid on Accenture Ltds Class A
common shares to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 13, 2006, resulting in
a cash outlay of $204,452. On November 15, 2006, a cash dividend of $0.35 per share was also paid
on Accenture SCAs Class I common shares to shareholders of record at the close of business on
October 5, 2006 and on Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. exchangeable shares to shareholders of record
at the close of business on October 13, 2006, resulting in cash outlays of $87,232 and $1,375,
respectively. The payment of the cash dividends also resulted in the issuance of an immaterial
number of additional restricted share units to holders of restricted share units. Diluted weighted
average Class A common share amounts have been restated for all periods presented to reflect this
issuance.
8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Commitments
and Guarantees
As a result of its increase in ownership percentage of Accenture HR Services from 50 percent
to 100 percent in February 2002, the Company may be required to make up to $177,500 of additional
purchase price payments through September 30, 2008, conditional on Accenture HR Services achieving
certain levels of qualifying revenues. The remaining potential liability as of February 28, 2007
was $157,519.
In
February 2005, the Company signed an amendment to the
stockholders agreement of Avanade Inc. (a consolidated subsidiary of
Accenture Ltd).
As a result of the amendment, there is no longer a fixed purchase price minimum or maximum payable
by the Company for the Avanade Inc. shares not already owned by the Company. The Company now has
the right to purchase substantially all of the remaining outstanding shares of Avanade Inc. not
owned by the Company at fair value if certain events occur. The Company may also be required to
purchase substantially all of the remaining outstanding shares of Avanade Inc. at fair value if
certain events occur.
The Company has various agreements in which it may be obligated to indemnify other parties
with respect to certain matters. Generally, these indemnification provisions are included in
contracts arising in the normal course of business under which the Company customarily agrees to
hold the indemnified party harmless against losses arising from a breach of representations related
to such matters as title to assets sold, licensed or certain intellectual property rights and other
matters. Payments by the Company under such indemnification clauses are generally conditioned on
the other party making a claim. Such claims are typically subject to challenge by the Company and
to dispute resolution procedures specified in the particular
contract. Further, the Companys obligations under these agreements may be limited in terms of time and/or amount and, in some
instances, the Company may have
recourse against third parties for certain payments made by the Company. It is not possible to
predict the maximum potential amount of future payments under these indemnification agreements due
to the conditional nature of the Companys obligations and the unique facts of each particular
agreement. Historically, the Company has not made any payments under these agreements that have
been material individually or in the aggregate. As of February 28, 2007, management was not aware
of any obligations arising under indemnification contracts that would require material payments.
From time to time, the Company enters into contracts with clients whereby it has joint and
several liability with other participants and/or third parties providing related services and
products to clients. Under these arrangements, the Company and other parties may assume some
responsibility to the client or a third party for the performance of others under the terms and
conditions of the contract with or for the benefit of the client or in relation to the performance
of certain contractual obligations. In some arrangements, the extent of the Companys obligations
for the performance of others is not expressly specified. The Company estimates that, as of
February 28, 2007, it had assumed an aggregate potential
liability of approximately $875,371 to its
clients for the performance of others under arrangements described in this paragraph. These
contracts typically provide recourse provisions that would allow the Company to recover from the
other parties all but approximately $143,785 if the Company is obligated to make payments to the
clients that are the consequence of a performance default by the other parties. To date, the
Company has not been required to make any payments under any of the contracts described in this
paragraph.
Legal Contingencies
As of February 28, 2007, the Company or its present personnel had been named as a defendant in
various litigation matters. Based on the present status of these litigation matters, the management
of the Company believes these matters will not ultimately have a
13
ACCENTURE LTD
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts or as otherwise disclosed)
(Unaudited)
material effect on the results of
operations, financial position or cash flows of the Company.
9. SEGMENT REPORTING
Operating segments are defined by SFAS No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise
and Related Information (SFAS No. 131), as components of an enterprise about which separate
financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision
maker, or decision-making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing
performance.
The Companys chief operating decision maker is its Chief Executive Officer. The Companys
operating segments are managed separately because each operating segment represents a strategic
business unit providing management consulting, technology and outsourcing services to clients in
different industries.
The Companys reportable operating segments are the five operating groups, which are
Communications & High Tech, Financial Services, Government, Products and Resources. Information
regarding the Companys reportable operating segments was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended February 28, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
Revenues Before |
|
|
Operating |
|
|
Revenues Before |
|
|
Operating |
|
|
|
Reimbursements |
|
|
Income |
|
|
Reimbursements |
|
|
Income (Loss) |
|
Communications & High Tech |
|
$ |
1,086,164 |
|
|
$ |
113,600 |
|
|
$ |
1,026,092 |
|
|
$ |
177,488 |
|
Financial Services |
|
|
1,050,667 |
|
|
|
103,809 |
|
|
|
833,362 |
|
|
|
102,332 |
|
Government |
|
|
655,064 |
|
|
|
92,629 |
|
|
|
597,687 |
|
|
|
(136,584 |
) |
Products |
|
|
1,165,094 |
|
|
|
140,331 |
|
|
|
1,004,205 |
|
|
|
(82,678 |
) |
Resources |
|
|
787,420 |
|
|
|
109,023 |
|
|
|
639,066 |
|
|
|
76,754 |
|
Other |
|
|
5,429 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,383 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
4,749,838 |
|
|
$ |
559,392 |
|
|
$ |
4,102,795 |
|
|
$ |
137,312 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended February 28, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
Revenues Before |
|
|
Operating |
|
|
Revenues Before |
|
|
Operating |
|
|
|
Reimbursements |
|
|
Income |
|
|
Reimbursements |
|
|
Income (Loss) |
|
Communications & High Tech |
|
$ |
2,182,554 |
|
|
$ |
248,001 |
|
|
$ |
2,073,633 |
|
|
$ |
349,794 |
|
Financial Services |
|
|
2,117,914 |
|
|
|
237,701 |
|
|
|
1,688,234 |
|
|
|
183,935 |
|
Government |
|
|
1,282,892 |
|
|
|
120,991 |
|
|
|
1,195,806 |
|
|
|
(74,962 |
) |
Products |
|
|
2,359,762 |
|
|
|
347,410 |
|
|
|
2,021,240 |
|
|
|
35,055 |
|
Resources |
|
|
1,550,410 |
|
|
|
214,881 |
|
|
|
1,289,352 |
|
|
|
156,046 |
|
Other |
|
|
10,394 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
9,503,926 |
|
|
$ |
1,168,984 |
|
|
$ |
8,272,270 |
|
|
$ |
649,868 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10. NEWLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Financial
Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes-an interpretation of FASB
Statement No. 109 (FIN 48), which is a change in accounting for income taxes. FIN 48 specifies
how tax benefits for uncertain tax positions are to be recognized, measured, and derecognized in
financial statements; requires certain disclosures of uncertain tax matters; specifies how reserves
for uncertain tax positions should be classified in the balance sheet; and provides transition and
interim-period guidance, among other provisions. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 2006 and, as a result, is effective for the Company beginning September 1, 2007.
The Company is currently evaluating the impact of FIN 48 on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
In September 2006, FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 158,
Employers Accounting for Defined
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ACCENTURE LTD
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts or as otherwise disclosed)
(Unaudited)
Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an amendment of
FASB Statements No. 87, 106, and 132(R) (SFAS No. 158). SFAS No. 158 requires companies to
recognize a net liability or asset and an offsetting adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive
income to report the funded status of defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit
plans. SFAS No. 158 requires prospective application, recognition and disclosure requirements
effective for the Companys fiscal year ending August 31, 2007. Additionally, SFAS No. 158 requires
companies to measure plan assets and obligations at their year-end balance sheet date. This
requirement is effective for the Companys fiscal year ending August 31, 2009. The Company is
currently evaluating the impact of SFAS No. 158 on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
In September 2006, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 108, Considering the
Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial
Statements (SAB No. 108). SAB No. 108 provides guidance on the consideration of the effects of
prior year misstatements in quantifying current year misstatements for the purpose of a materiality
assessment. SAB No. 108 is effective for fiscal years ending after November 15, 2006 and, as a
result, is effective for the Companys fiscal year ending August 31, 2007. The Company is currently
evaluating the impact of SAB No. 108 on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS |
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated
Financial Statements and related Notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and
in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2006, and with the information
under the heading Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2006.
We use the terms Accenture, we, our Company, our and us in this report to refer to
Accenture Ltd and its subsidiaries. All references to years, unless otherwise noted, refer to our
fiscal year, which ends on August 31. For example, a reference to fiscal 2006 means the 12-month
period that ended on August 31, 2006. All references to quarters, unless otherwise noted, refer to
the quarters of our fiscal year.
Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the Exchange Act) relating to our operations, results of operations and other matters that are
based on our current expectations, estimates and projections. Words such as expects, intends,
plans, projects, believes, estimates and similar expressions are used to identify these
forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve
risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Forward-looking statements are
based upon assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. Actual outcomes and
results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecast in these forward-looking
statements. The reasons for these differences include changes in general economic and political
conditions, including fluctuations in currency exchange rates, and the following factors:
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Our results of operations could be negatively affected if we cannot expand and develop
our services and solutions in response to changes in technology and client demand. |
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The consulting, systems integration and technology, and outsourcing markets are highly
competitive, and we might not be able to compete effectively. |
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Our results of operations could be affected by economic and political conditions and the
effects of these conditions on our clients businesses and levels of business activity. |
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Our work with government clients exposes us to additional risks inherent in the government contracting process. |
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Our business could be adversely affected if our clients are not satisfied with our services. |
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Our business could be negatively affected if we incur legal liability in connection with providing our solutions and services. |
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Our results of operations could be adversely affected if our clients terminate their contracts with us on short notice. |
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Outsourcing services are a significant part of our business and subject us to operational and financial risk. |
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We could be subject to liabilities if our subcontractors or the third parties with whom
we partner cannot deliver their project contributions on time or at all. |
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Our results of operations may be affected by the rate of growth in the use of technology
in business and the type and level of technology spending by our clients. |
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Our profitability could suffer if we are not able to maintain favorable pricing rates. |
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Our profitability could suffer if we are not able to maintain favorable utilization rates. |
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If our pricing structures do not accurately anticipate the cost and complexity of
performing our work, then our contracts could be unprofitable. |
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Many of our contracts utilize performance pricing that links some of our fees to the
attainment of various performance or business targets. This could increase the variability
of our revenues and margins. |
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Our alliance relationships may not be successful. |
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Our global operations are subject to complex risks, some of which might be beyond our control. |
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Our profitability could suffer if we are not able to control our costs. |
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If we are unable to attract, retain and motivate employees or efficiently utilize their
skills, we might not be able to compete effectively and will not be able to grow our
business. |
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If we are unable to collect our receivables or amounts extended to our clients as
financing, our results of operations could be adversely affected. |
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Tax legislation and negative publicity related to Bermuda companies could lead to an
increase in our tax burden or affect our relationships with our clients. |
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Our services or solutions could infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others
or we might lose our ability to utilize the intellectual property of others. |
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We have only a limited ability to protect our intellectual property rights, which are
important to our success. |
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If we are unable to manage the organizational challenges associated with the size and
expansion of our company, we might be unable to achieve our business objectives. |
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|
We might acquire other businesses or technologies, and there is a risk that we might not
successfully integrate them with our business or might otherwise fail to achieve our
strategic objectives. |
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The share price of Accenture Ltd Class A common shares could be adversely affected from
time to time by sales, or the anticipation of future sales, of Class A common shares held by
our employees and former employees. |
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Our share price has fluctuated in the past and could continue to fluctuate, including in
response to variability in revenues, operating results and profitability, and as a result
our share price could be difficult to predict. |
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|
Our share price could be adversely affected if we are unable to maintain effective
internal controls. |
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We are registered in Bermuda and a significant portion of our assets are located outside
the United States. As a result, it might not be possible for shareholders to enforce civil
liability provisions of the Federal or state securities laws of the United States. |
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Bermuda law differs from the laws in effect in the United States and might afford less
protection to shareholders. |
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We might be unable to access additional capital on favorable terms or at all. If we raise
equity capital, it may dilute our shareholders ownership interest in us. |
For a more detailed discussion of these factors, see the information under the heading Risk
Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2006. We undertake no
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.
Overview
Revenues are driven by the ability of our executives to secure new contracts and to deliver
solutions and services that add value to our clients. Our ability to add value to clients and
therefore drive revenues depends in part on our ability to deliver market-leading service offerings
and to deploy skilled teams of professionals quickly and on a global basis.
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Our results of operations are also affected by the economic conditions, levels of business
activity and rates of change in the industries we serve, as well as by the pace of technological
change and the type and level of technology spending by our clients. The ability to identify and
capitalize on these market and technological changes early in their cycles is a key driver of our
performance. The current economic environment continues to stimulate the technology spending of
many companies. We are also continuing to see strong demand for our services. We continue to expect
that revenue growth rates across our segments may vary from quarter to quarter during fiscal 2007
as economic conditions vary in different industries and geographic markets.
Revenues before reimbursements for the three and six months ended February 28, 2007 were $4.75
billion and $9.50 billion, respectively, compared with $4.10 billion and $8.27 billion,
respectively, for the three and six months ended February 28, 2006, increases of 16% and 15%,
respectively, in U.S. dollars and 10% and 11%, respectively, in local currency terms.
Consulting revenues before reimbursements for the three and six months ended February 28, 2007
were $2.83 billion and $5.74 billion, respectively, compared with $2.47 billion and $5.04 billion,
respectively, for the three and six months ended February 28, 2006, increases of 15% and 14%,
respectively, in U.S. dollars and 9% and 10%, respectively, in local currency terms.
Outsourcing revenues before reimbursements for the three and six months ended February 28,
2007 were $1.92 billion and $3.76 billion, respectively, compared with $1.64 billion and $3.23
billion, respectively, for the three and six months ended February 28, 2006, increases of 17% and
16%, respectively, in U.S. dollars and 12% for both periods in local currency terms. Outsourcing contracts typically have longer terms than
consulting contracts and generally have lower gross margins than consulting contracts, particularly
in the first year. Long-term relationships with many of our clients continue to contribute to our
success in growing our outsourcing business. Consistent with broader
market trends, our recently signed outsourcing contracts are of shorter duration. Although the
average contract size is smaller, our average annualized revenue per contract is steady. Long-term, complex outsourcing contracts, including
their consulting components, require ongoing review of their terms and scope of work in light of
our clients evolving business needs and our performance expectations. Should
the size or number of modifications to these arrangements increase, as our business continues to
grow and these contracts evolve, we may experience increased variability in expected cash flows,
revenues and profitability.
As we are a global company, our revenues are denominated in multiple currencies and may be
significantly affected by currency exchange-rate fluctuations. During the majority of fiscal 2006,
the weakening of various currencies versus the U.S. dollar resulted in an unfavorable currency
translation and decreased our reported revenues, operating expenses and operating income. In the
first and second quarters of fiscal 2007, the U.S. dollar weakened against other currencies,
resulting in favorable currency translation and greater reported U.S. dollar revenues, operating
expenses and operating income compared to the same period in the prior year. If this trend
continues in the remainder of fiscal 2007, our U.S. dollar revenue
growth will be higher than our
growth in local currency terms. If the U.S. dollar strengthens against other currencies in the
remainder of fiscal 2007, our U.S. dollar revenue growth may be lower than our growth in local
currency terms.
The primary categories of operating expenses are cost of services, sales and marketing and
general and administrative costs. Cost of services is primarily driven by the cost of
client-service personnel, which consists mainly of compensation, sub-contractor and other personnel
costs, and non-payroll outsourcing costs. Cost of services as a percentage of revenues is driven by
the prices we obtain for our solutions and services, the utilization of our client-service
personnel and the level of non-payroll costs associated with the growth of new outsourcing
contracts. Utilization represents the percentage of our professionals time spent on billable work.
Sales and marketing expense is driven primarily by business-development activities, the development
of new service offerings and client-targeting, image-development and brand-recognition activities. General and
administrative costs primarily include costs for non-client-facing personnel, information systems
and office space, which we seek to manage, as a percentage of
revenues, at levels consistent with
or lower than levels in prior-year periods. Operating expenses also include reorganization costs and benefits, which may vary
substantially from year to year.
Gross margin (revenues before reimbursements less cost of services before reimbursements as a
percentage of revenues before reimbursements) for the three and six months ended February 28, 2007
was 29.6% and 29.9%, respectively, compared with 21.2% and 26.5%, respectively, for the three and
six months ended February 28, 2006. In the second quarter of fiscal 2006, we recorded a $450
million loss provision as a result of adverse developments associated with the NHS Contracts (as
defined below). The increases in gross margin for the three and six months ended February 28, 2007
were principally due to this loss provision, partially offset by higher annual bonus accruals in
fiscal 2007.
Our cost-management strategy is to anticipate changes in demand for our services and to
identify cost-management initiatives. A primary element of this strategy is to aggressively plan
and manage our payroll costs to meet the anticipated demand for our services,
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given that payroll costs are the most significant portion of our operating expenses.
Annualized attrition in the second quarter of fiscal 2007 was 17%, excluding involuntary
terminations, down from the first quarter of fiscal 2007 and consistent with quarterly trends we
historically experience in the second quarter. We continue to add substantial numbers of new
employees and will continue to actively recruit new employees to balance our mix of skills and
resources to meet current and projected future demands, replace departing employees and expand our
global sourcing approach, which includes our Global Delivery Network and other capabilities around
the world. We have adjusted compensation in fiscal 2007 in certain skill sets and geographies in
order to attract and retain appropriate numbers of qualified employees and we may need to continue
to adjust compensation in the future. As in previous fiscal years, we have adjusted and expect to
continue to adjust pricing with the objective of recovering these increases. Our margins and
ability to grow our business could be adversely affected if we do not continue to manage attrition,
recover increases in compensation and effectively assimilate and utilize large numbers of new
employees into our workforces.
Sales and marketing and general and administrative costs as a percentage of revenues before
reimbursements were 17.7% and 17.4% for the three and six months ended February 28, 2007,
respectively, compared with 18.0% and 18.6%, respectively, for the three and six months ended
February 28, 2006. The decrease in these costs as a percentage of revenues before reimbursements
for the six months ended February 28, 2007 was primarily due to higher utilization of our
client-service personnel on contracts and lower spending on facilities and technology costs on a
percentage basis compared with the prior year.
Operating income as a percentage of revenues before reimbursements increased to 11.8% and
12.3%, respectively, for the three and six months ended February 28, 2007, from 3.3% and 7.9%,
respectively, for the three and six months ended February 28, 2006. The increase in operating
income as a percentage of revenues before reimbursements for the three and six months ended
February 28, 2007 was principally due to a $450 million loss provision associated with the NHS
Contracts recorded during the second quarter of fiscal 2006, partially offset by higher annual
bonus accruals in fiscal 2007.
The NHS Contracts
We previously entered into certain large, long-term contracts (the NHS Contracts) to provide
systems and services to the National Health Service in England (the NHS). On September 28, 2006,
we entered into an agreement (the NHS Transfer Agreement) to transfer to a third party all of our
rights and obligations under the NHS Contracts, except those relating to the Picture Archiving
Communication System. The transfer and substantially all related activities were completed in the
second quarter of fiscal 2007 for less than the maximum $125 million loss we previously estimated
we would incur this fiscal year, and no material obligations remain.
Bookings and Backlog
New contract bookings for the three months ended February 28, 2007 were $5,329 million, an
increase of $1,003 million, or 23%, over the three months ended February 28, 2006, with consulting
bookings increasing 21%, to $3,075 million, and outsourcing bookings increasing 26%, to $2,254
million. New contract bookings for the six months ended February 28, 2007 were $10,808 million, an
increase of $941 million, or 10%, over the six months ended February 28, 2006, with consulting
bookings increasing 13%, to $6,030 million, and outsourcing
bookings increasing 5%, to $4,778
million. The increase in new contract bookings for the first six months of fiscal 2007 was
attributable to strong contract signings in our Americas and Asia Pacific regions.
We provide information regarding our new contract bookings because we believe doing so
provides useful trend information regarding changes in the volume of our new business over time.
However, new bookings can vary significantly quarter to quarter depending on the timing of the
signing of a small number of large contracts. Information regarding our new bookings is not
comparable to, nor should it be substituted for, an analysis of our revenues over time. There are
no third-party standards or requirements governing the calculation of bookings. New contract
bookings involve estimates and judgments regarding new contracts as well as renewals, extensions
and additions to existing contracts. Subsequent cancellations, extensions and other matters may
affect the amount of bookings previously reported. New contract bookings are recorded using then
existing currency exchange rates and are not subsequently adjusted for currency fluctuations.
The majority of our contracts are terminable by the client on short notice or without notice.
Accordingly, we do not believe it is appropriate to characterize bookings attributable to these
contracts as backlog. Normally, if a client terminates a project, the client remains obligated to
pay for commitments we have made to third parties in connection with the project, services
performed and reimbursable expenses incurred by us through the date of termination.
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
For a description of our critical accounting policies and estimates, see our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2006.
Revenues by Segment/Operating Group
Our five reportable operating segments are our operating groups, which are Communications &
High Tech, Financial Services, Government, Products and Resources. Operating groups are managed on
the basis of revenues before reimbursements because our management believes revenues before
reimbursements are a better indicator of operating group performance than revenues. From time to
time, our operating groups work together to sell and implement certain contracts. The resulting
revenues and costs from these contracts may be apportioned among the participating operating
groups. Generally, operating expenses for each operating group have similar characteristics and are
subject to the same factors, pressures and challenges. However, the economic environment and its
effects on the industries served by our operating groups affect revenues and operating expenses
within our operating groups to differing degrees. Decisions relating to staffing levels are not
made uniformly across our operating segments, due in part to the needs of our operating groups to
tailor their workforces to meet the specific needs of their businesses. The mix between consulting
and outsourcing is not uniform among our operating groups. Local currency fluctuations also tend to affect our
operating groups differently, depending on the geographic concentrations and locations of their
businesses.
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Revenues for each of our operating groups, geographic regions and types of work were as
follows:
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|
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|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
Percent of Total |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues Before |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percent |
|
|
Reimbursements for |
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|
|
Three Months Ended |
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|
|
|
|
|
Increase |
|
|
the Three Months |
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|
|
February 28, |
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|
Percent |
|
|
Local |
|
|
Ended February 28, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Increase US$ |
|
|
Currency |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
(in millions) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
OPERATING GROUPS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Communications & High Tech |
|
$ |
1,086 |
|
|
$ |
1,026 |
|
|
|
6 |
% |
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|
1 |
% |
|
|
23 |
% |
|
|
25 |
% |
Financial Services |
|
|
1,051 |
|
|
|
833 |
|
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
Government |
|
|
655 |
|
|
|
598 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
Products |
|
|
1,165 |
|
|
|
1,004 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
24 |
|
Resources |
|
|
787 |
|
|
|
639 |
|
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
Other |
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|
6 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
n/m |
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|
|
n/m |
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL Revenues Before Reimbursements |
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|
4,750 |
|
|
|
4,103 |
|
|
|
16 |
% |
|
|
10 |
% |
|
|
100 |
% |
|
|
100 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reimbursements |
|
|
419 |
|
|
|
388 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL REVENUES |
|
$ |
5,169 |
|
|
$ |
4,491 |
|
|
|
15 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
GEOGRAPHY |
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Americas |
|
$ |
2,043 |
|
|
$ |
1,898 |
|
|
|
8 |
% |
|
|
7 |
% |
|
|
43 |
% |
|
|
46 |
% |
EMEA (1) |
|
|
2,334 |
|
|
|
1,914 |
|
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
49 |
|
|
|
47 |
|
Asia Pacific |
|
|
373 |
|
|
|
291 |
|
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL Revenues Before Reimbursements |
|
$ |
4,750 |
|
|
$ |
4,103 |
|
|
|
16 |
% |
|
|
10 |
% |
|
|
100 |
% |
|
|
100 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TYPE OF WORK |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consulting |
|
$ |
2,834 |
|
|
$ |
2,466 |
|
|
|
15 |
% |
|
|
9 |
% |
|
|
60 |
% |
|
|
60 |
% |
Outsourcing |
|
|
1,916 |
|
|
|
1,637 |
|
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
40 |
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL Revenues Before Reimbursements |
|
$ |
4,750 |
|
|
$ |
4,103 |
|
|
|
16 |
% |
|
|
10 |
% |
|
|
100 |
% |
|
|
100 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
n/m = not meaningful |
|
(1) |
|
EMEA includes Europe, the Middle East and Africa. |
Three Months Ended February 28, 2007 Compared to Three Months Ended February 28, 2006
Revenues
Our Communications & High Tech operating group achieved revenues before reimbursements of
$1,086 million for the three months ended February 28, 2007, compared with $1,026 million for the
three months ended February 28, 2006, an increase of 6% in U.S. dollars and 1% in local currency
terms, with outsourcing growth across all industry groups and
geographic regions. Consulting revenues grew in our Asia Pacific and
EMEA regions, partially offset by a consulting revenue decline in our Communications industry group in our
Americas region.
Our Financial Services operating group achieved revenues before reimbursements of $1,051
million for the three months ended February 28, 2007, compared with $833 million for the three
months ended February 28, 2006, an increase of 26% in U.S. dollars and 18% in local currency terms,
with both consulting and outsourcing contributing to the growth. The increase was principally
driven by strong growth in our Banking industry group in our EMEA region, our Capital Markets
industry group in our Americas and EMEA regions and our Insurance industry group in our EMEA and
Americas regions.
Our Government operating group achieved revenues before reimbursements of $655 million for the
three months ended February
28, 2007, compared with $598 million for the three months ended February 28, 2006, an increase
of 10% in U.S. dollars and 6% in local currency terms. The increase was primarily driven by
outsourcing growth across all geographic regions and consulting growth in our Americas and EMEA
regions.
21
Our Products operating group achieved revenues before reimbursements of $1,165 million for the
three months ended February 28, 2007, compared with $1,004 million for the three months ended
February 28, 2006, an increase of 16% in U.S. dollars and 11% in local currency terms, with both
consulting and outsourcing contributing to the growth. The increase was primarily driven by strong
growth in our EMEA region, principally in our Consumer Goods & Services, Health & Life Sciences,
Industrial Equipment and Automotive industry groups, and in our Americas region, principally in our
Health & Life Sciences, Retail and Transportation & Travel Services industry groups. These
increases more than offset an expected revenue decline in our Retail industry group in our EMEA
region.
Our Resources operating group achieved revenues before reimbursements of $787 million for the
three months ended February 28, 2007, compared with $639 million for the three months ended
February 28, 2006, an increase of 23% in U.S. dollars and 18% in local currency terms, with strong
consulting growth across all geographic regions and strong outsourcing growth in our EMEA region.
We experienced strong growth across all four industry groups: Energy, Utilities, Chemicals and
Natural Resources.
In
our Americas region, we achieved revenues before reimbursements for the three months ended
February 28, 2007 of $2,043 million, compared with $1,898 million for the three months ended
February 28, 2006, an increase of 8% in U.S. dollars and 7% in local currency terms. Growth was
principally driven by our business in the United States, Brazil and Canada.
In
our EMEA region, we achieved revenues before reimbursements for the three months ended February
28, 2007 of $2,334 million, compared with $1,914 million for the three months ended February 28,
2006, an increase of 22% in U.S. dollars and 11% in local currency terms. Growth was principally
driven by our business in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Germany and France.
In
our Asia Pacific region, we achieved revenues before reimbursements for the three months ended
February 28, 2007 of $373 million, compared with $291 million for the three months ended February
28, 2006, an increase of 28% in U.S. dollars and 24% in local currency terms. Growth was
principally driven by our business in Australia and Japan.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses for the three months ended February 28, 2007 were $4,610 million, an
increase of $256 million, or 6%, over the three months ended February 28, 2006, and decreased as a
percentage of revenues to 89.2% from 96.9% during this period. Operating expenses before
reimbursable expenses for the three months ended February 28, 2007 were $4,190 million, an increase
of $225 million, or 6%, over the three months ended February 28, 2006, and decreased as a
percentage of revenues before reimbursements to 88.2% from 96.7% over this period.
Cost of Services
Cost of services for the three months ended February 28, 2007 was $3,764 million, an increase
of $142 million, or 4%, over the three months ended February 28, 2006, and decreased as a
percentage of revenues to 72.8% from 80.7% over this period. Cost of services before reimbursable
expenses for the three months ended February 28, 2007 was $3,345 million, an increase of $111
million, or 3%, over the three months ended February 28, 2006, and decreased as a percentage of
revenues before reimbursements to 70.4% from 78.8% over this period. Gross margin (revenues before
reimbursements less cost of services before reimbursements as a percentage of revenues before
reimbursements) increased to 29.6% from 21.2% during this period. In the second quarter of fiscal
2006, we recorded a $450 million loss provision reflected in cost of services of our Government and
Products operating groups as a result of adverse developments associated with the NHS Contracts.
The decrease in costs of services as a percentage of revenues before reimbursements and increase in
gross margin were principally due to this loss provision, partially
offset by higher annual bonus accruals in fiscal
2007.
Sales and Marketing
Sales and marketing expense for the three months ended February 28, 2007 was $434 million, an
increase of $41 million, or 10%, over the three months ended February 28, 2006, and decreased as a
percentage of revenues before reimbursements to 9.2% from 9.6% over this period. This decrease was
primarily due to lower costs resulting from higher utilization of our
client-service personnel on
contracts when compared to the same period in fiscal 2006.
22
General and Administrative Costs
General and administrative costs for the three months ended February 28, 2007 were $405
million, an increase of $60 million, or 17%, over the three months ended February 28, 2006, and
increased as a percentage of revenues before reimbursements to 8.5% from 8.4% during this period.
Operating Income
Operating income for the three months ended February 28, 2007 was $559 million, an increase of
$422 million, or 307%, over the three months ended February 28, 2006, and increased as a percentage
of revenues before reimbursements to 11.8% from 3.3% over this period. Operating income (loss) for
each of the operating groups was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of |
|
|
Net |
|
|
|
Three Months Ended February 28, |
|
|
Increase |
|
|
Reorganization |
|
|
Increase |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
(Decrease) |
|
|
Benefits (1)(2) |
|
|
(Decrease)(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in millions) |
|
|
|
|
|
Communications
& High Tech |
|
$ |
113 |
|
|
$ |
177 |
|
|
$ |
(64 |
) |
|
$ |
3 |
|
|
$ |
(61 |
) |
Financial Services |
|
|
104 |
|
|
|
102 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
Government |
|
|
93 |
|
|
|
(136 |
) |
|
|
229 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
231 |
|
Products |
|
|
140 |
|
|
|
(83 |
) |
|
|
223 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
226 |
|
Resources |
|
|
109 |
|
|
|
77 |
|
|
|
32 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
34 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
559 |
|
|
$ |
137 |
|
|
$ |
422 |
|
|
$ |
14 |
|
|
$ |
435 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
May not total due to rounding. |
|
(2) |
|
Represents the effect of reorganization benefits recorded during the
three months ended February 28, 2006. |
The following Operating income commentary by operating group excludes the effect of
reorganization benefits recorded in fiscal 2006:
|
|
|
Communications & High Tech operating income decreased due to higher compensation costs, a
decline in contract margins due to a lower proportion of high margin consulting contracts
and higher general and administrative costs as a percentage
of revenues before reimbursements. |
|
|
|
|
Financial Services operating income increased due to strong revenue growth, higher
utilization and lower combined sales and marketing and general and administrative costs as a
percentage of revenues before reimbursements, offset by higher compensation costs and
delivery inefficiencies on a small number of contracts. |
|
|
|
|
Government recorded operating income for the three months ended February 28, 2007,
compared to an operating loss for the three months ended February 28, 2006 due to the impact
of a $225 million loss provision associated with the NHS
Contracts recorded in fiscal 2006. The operating income
for the three months ended February 28, 2007 also reflects outsourcing revenue growth across
all geographic regions, consulting revenue growth in our Americas and EMEA regions and
improved contract margins, offset by higher compensation costs. |
|
|
|
|
Products recorded operating income for the three months ended February 28, 2007, compared
to an operating loss for the three months ended February 28, 2006 due to the impact of a
$225 million loss provision associated with the NHS Contracts recorded in fiscal 2006. The operating income for the
three months ended February 28, 2007 also reflects strong revenue growth in our EMEA and
Americas regions, offset by higher compensation costs and delivery inefficiencies on a
small number of contracts. |
|
|
|
|
Resources operating income increased due to strong revenue growth, improved contract
margins and lower combined sales and marketing and general and administrative costs as a
percentage of revenues before reimbursements, partially offset by higher compensation costs. |
23
Higher compensation costs for the three months ended February 28, 2007 resulted from higher
annual bonus accruals and market compensation adjustments in certain skill sets and geographies.
Interest Income
Interest income for the three months ended February 28, 2007 was $35 million, an increase of
$10 million, or 42%, over the three months ended February 28, 2006. The increase resulted primarily
from an increase in interest rates and higher average cash balances.
Other (Expense) Income
Other expense for the three months ended February 28, 2007 was $3 million, compared with other
income of $3 million for the three months ended February 28, 2006. The increase in other expense
resulted primarily from an increase in net foreign currency exchange losses.
Provision for Income Taxes
The effective tax rates for the three months ended February 28, 2007 and 2006 were 29.4% and
35.7%, respectively. Our effective tax rate declined in the second quarter of fiscal 2007 from
36.7% in the first quarter of fiscal 2007 as a result of changes in our geographic mix of income,
final determinations of prior-year tax liabilities that occurred during the quarter and a reduction
in the valuation allowance on our deferred tax assets.
The reduction in the valuation allowance is reported as a discrete item in the quarter ended
February 28, 2007, reducing the effective tax rate for the quarter by 3.5 percentage points.
Excluding the impact of this discrete item, our forecasted fiscal 2007 annual effective tax rate
and the forecasted effective tax rate for the remainder of the year are 34.9%. The effective tax
rate of 29.4% for the three months ended February 28, 2007 is lower than the annual forecasted
effective tax rate because it also reflects an adjustment to the Provision for Income Taxes for the
first quarter as a result of the decrease in the forecasted fiscal 2007 annual effective tax rate.
The fiscal 2006 annual effective tax rate was 25.5%. The projected fiscal 2007 annual
effective tax rate is higher than the fiscal 2006 annual effective tax rate primarily due to
benefits recorded in fiscal 2006 related to final determinations of prior-year tax liabilities,
which reduced the fiscal 2006 annual effective tax rate by 10.8 percentage points.
Minority Interest
Minority interest for the three months ended February 28, 2007 was $116 million, an increase
of $81 million, or 236%, over the three months ended February 28, 2006. The increase was primarily
due to an increase in income before minority interest of $308 million, partially offset by a
reduction in the Accenture SCA Class I common shares and Accenture Canada Holdings Inc.
exchangeable shares average minority ownership interest to 27% for the three months ended February 28, 2007
from 32% for the three months ended February 28, 2006.
Earnings Per Share
Diluted earnings per share were $0.47 for the three months ended February 28, 2007, compared
with $0.11 for the three months ended February 28, 2006. For information regarding our earnings per
share calculations, see Footnote 2 (Earnings Per Share) to our Consolidated Financial Statements
under Item 1, Financial Statements.
24
Six Months Ended February 28, 2007 Compared to Six Months Ended February 28, 2006
Revenues for each of our operating groups, geographic regions and types of work were as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percent of Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues Before |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percent |
|
|
Reimbursements for the |
|
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
February 28, |
|
|
Percent |
|
|
Local |
|
|
February 28, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Increase US$ |
|
|
Currency |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
(in millions) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING GROUPS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Communications & High Tech |
|
$ |
2,183 |
|
|
$ |
2,074 |
|
|
|
5 |
% |
|
|
1 |
% |
|
|
23 |
% |
|
|
25 |
% |
Financial Services |
|
|
2,118 |
|
|
|
1,688 |
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
Government |
|
|
1,283 |
|
|
|
1,196 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
Products |
|
|
2,360 |
|
|
|
2,021 |
|
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
24 |
|
Resources |
|
|
1,550 |
|
|
|
1,289 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
Other |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
n/m |
|
|
|
n/m |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL Revenues Before Reimbursements |
|
|
9,504 |
|
|
|
8,272 |
|
|
|
15 |
% |
|
|
11 |
% |
|
|
100 |
% |
|
|
100 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reimbursements |
|
|
832 |
|
|
|
762 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL REVENUES |
|
$ |
10,336 |
|
|
$ |
9,034 |
|
|
|
14 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GEOGRAPHY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Americas |
|
$ |
4,133 |
|
|
$ |
3,753 |
|
|
|
10 |
% |
|
|
10 |
% |
|
|
43 |
% |
|
|
45 |
% |
EMEA |
|
|
4,636 |
|
|
|
3,925 |
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
49 |
|
|
|
48 |
|
Asia Pacific |
|
|
735 |
|
|
|
594 |
|
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
21 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL Revenues Before Reimbursements |
|
$ |
9,504 |
|
|
$ |
8,272 |
|
|
|
15 |
% |
|
|
11 |
% |
|
|
100 |
% |
|
|
100 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TYPE OF WORK |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consulting |
|
$ |
5,743 |
|
|
$ |
5,042 |
|
|
|
14 |
% |
|
|
10 |
% |
|
|
60 |
% |
|
|
61 |
% |
Outsourcing |
|
|
3,761 |
|
|
|
3,230 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
39 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL Revenues Before Reimbursements |
|
$ |
9,504 |
|
|
$ |
8,272 |
|
|
|
15 |
% |
|
|
11 |
% |
|
|
100 |
% |
|
|
100 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
Our Communications & High Tech operating group achieved revenues before reimbursements of
$2,183 million for the six months ended February 28, 2007, compared with $2,074 million for the six
months ended February 28, 2006, an increase of 5% in U.S. dollars and 1% in local currency terms,
with outsourcing growth across all geographic regions. Consulting
revenues grew in our Asia Pacific region, offset by a consulting revenue
decline in our Communications industry group in our Americas region.
Our Financial Services operating group achieved revenues before reimbursements of $2,118
million for the six months ended February 28, 2007, compared with $1,688 million for the six months
ended February 28, 2006, an increase of 25% in U.S. dollars and 20% in local currency terms, with
both consulting and outsourcing contributing to the growth. The increase was principally driven by
strong growth in our Banking industry group in our EMEA region, our Insurance industry group in our
EMEA and Americas regions and our Capital Markets industry group in our Americas and EMEA regions.
Our Government operating group achieved revenues before reimbursements of $1,283 million for
the six months ended February 28, 2007, compared with $1,196 million for the six months ended
February 28, 2006, an increase of 7% in U.S. dollars and 5% in
local currency terms. The increase was primarily driven by consulting growth in our Americas
and EMEA regions and outsourcing growth in our Asia Pacific and EMEA regions.
Our Products operating group achieved revenues before reimbursements of $2,360 million for the
six months ended February 28, 2007, compared with $2,021 million for the six months ended February
28, 2006, an increase of 17% in U.S. dollars and 13% in local currency terms, with both consulting
and outsourcing contributing to the growth. The increase was primarily driven by strong revenue
growth in our Americas region, principally in our Retail, Health & Life Sciences, Transportation &
Travel Services and Industrial Equipment industry groups, and in our EMEA region, principally in
our Consumer Goods & Services, Health & Life Sciences,
25
Industrial Equipment and Automotive industry
groups. These increases more than offset an expected revenue decline in our Retail industry group
in our EMEA region.
Our Resources operating group achieved revenues before reimbursements of $1,550 million for
the six months ended February 28, 2007, compared with $1,289 million for the six months ended
February 28, 2006, an increase of 20% in U.S. dollars and 16% in local currency terms, with strong
consulting growth across all geographic regions and strong outsourcing growth in our EMEA region.
We experienced strong growth across all four industry groups: Energy, Utilities, Chemicals and
Natural Resources.
In
our Americas region, we achieved revenues before reimbursements for the six months ended February
28, 2007 of $4,133 million, compared with $3,753 million for the six months ended February 28,
2006, an increase of 10% in both U.S. dollars and local currency terms. Growth was principally
driven by our business in the United States, Canada and Brazil.
In
our EMEA region, we achieved revenues before reimbursements for the six months ended February 28,
2007 of $4,636 million, compared with $3,925 million for the six months ended February 28, 2006, an
increase of 18% in U.S. dollars and 10% in local currency terms. Growth was principally driven by
our business in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Germany, Ireland and France.
In
our Asia Pacific region, we achieved revenues before reimbursements for the six months ended
February 28, 2007 of $735 million, compared with $594 million for the six months ended February 28,
2006, an increase of 24% in U.S. dollars and 21% in local currency terms. Growth was principally
driven by our business in Australia and Japan.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses for the six months ended February 28, 2007 were $9,167 million, an increase
of $782 million, or 9%, over the six months ended February 28, 2006, and decreased as a percentage
of revenues to 88.7% from 92.8% during this period. Operating expenses before reimbursable expenses
for the six months ended February 28, 2007 were $8,335 million, an increase of $713 million, or 9%,
over the six months ended February 28, 2006, and decreased as a percentage of revenues before
reimbursements to 87.7% from 92.1% over this period.
Cost of Services
Cost of services for the six months ended February 28, 2007 was $7,498 million, an increase of
$653 million, or 10%, over the six months ended February 28, 2006, and decreased as a percentage of
revenues to 72.6% from 75.8% over this period. Cost of services before reimbursable expenses for
the six months ended February 28, 2007 was $6,667 million, an increase of $583 million, or 10%,
over the six months ended February 28, 2006, and decreased as a percentage of revenues before
reimbursements to 70.1% from 73.5% over this period. Gross margin (revenues before reimbursements
less cost of services before reimbursements as a percentage of revenues before reimbursements)
increased to 29.9% from 26.5% during this period. In the second quarter of fiscal 2006, we recorded
a $450 million loss provision reflected in cost of services of our Government and Products
operating groups as a result of adverse developments associated with the NHS Contracts. The
decrease in costs of services as a percentage of revenues before reimbursements and increase in
gross margin were principally due to this loss provision, partially
offset by higher annual bonus accruals in fiscal
2007.
Sales and Marketing
Sales and marketing expense for the six months ended February 28, 2007 was $871 million, an
increase of $69 million, or 9%, over the six months ended February 28, 2006, and decreased as a
percentage of revenues before reimbursements to 9.2% from 9.7% over this period. This decrease was
primarily due to lower costs resulting from higher utilization of our
client-service personnel on
contracts when compared to the same period in fiscal 2006.
General and Administrative Costs
General and administrative costs for the six months ended February 28, 2007 were $785 million,
an increase of $46 million, or 6%, over the six months ended February 28, 2006, and decreased as a
percentage of revenues before reimbursements to 8.2% from 8.9% during this period. The decrease was
primarily due to lower spending on facilities and technology costs on a percentage basis compared
with the prior year.
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Operating Income
Operating income for the six months ended February 28, 2007 was $1,169 million, an increase of
$519 million, or 80%, over the six months ended February 28, 2006, and increased as a percentage of
revenues before reimbursements to 12.3% from 7.9% over this period. Operating income (loss) for
each of the operating groups was as follows:
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of |
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|
Net |
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|
|
Six Months Ended February 28, |
|
|
Increase |
|
|
Reorganization |
|
|
Increase |
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|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
(Decrease) |
|
|
Benefits (1) |
|
|
(Decrease) |
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|
|
(in millions) |
|
Communications
& High Tech |
|
$ |
248 |
|
|
$ |
350 |
|
|
$ |
(102 |
) |
|
$ |
4 |
|
|
$ |
(98 |
) |
Financial Services |
|
|
238 |
|
|
|
184 |
|
|
|
54 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
57 |
|
Government |
|
|
121 |
|
|
|
(75 |
) |
|
|
196 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
198 |
|
Products |
|
|
347 |
|
|
|
35 |
|
|
|
312 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
316 |
|
Resources |
|
|
215 |
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|
|
156 |
|
|
|
59 |
|
|
|
2 |
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|
|
61 |
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|
|
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Total |
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$ |
1,169 |
|
|
$ |
650 |
|
|
$ |
519 |
|
|
$ |
15 |
|
|
$ |
534 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Represents the effect of reorganization benefits recorded during the six months
ended February 28, 2006. |
The following Operating income commentary by operating group excludes the effect of
reorganization benefits recorded in fiscal 2006:
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|
|
Communications & High Tech operating income decreased due to higher compensation costs, a
decline in contract margins due to a lower proportion of high margin consulting contracts
and higher combined sales and marketing and general and administrative costs as a percentage
of revenues before reimbursements. |
|
|
|
|
Financial Services operating income increased due to strong revenue growth, higher
utilization and lower combined sales and marketing and general and administrative costs as a
percentage of revenues before reimbursements, partially offset by higher compensation costs. |
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|
|
Government recorded operating income for the six months ended February 28, 2007, compared
to an operating loss for the six months ended February 28, 2006 due to the impact of a $225
million loss provision associated with the NHS Contracts recorded
during the three months ended February 28, 2006. The operating income for the six
months ended February 28, 2007 also reflects consulting revenue growth in our Americas and
EMEA regions, outsourcing revenue growth in our Asia Pacific and EMEA regions and improved
consulting contract margins, offset by higher compensation costs and asset impairments
associated with an outsourcing contract recorded during the first quarter of fiscal 2007. |
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|
|
|
Products operating income increased due to the impact of a $225 million loss provision
associated with the NHS Contracts recorded during the three months ended February 28, 2006. The
operating income increase also reflects strong revenue growth in our Americas and EMEA
regions, partially offset by higher compensation costs. |
|
|
|
|
Resources operating income increased due to strong revenue growth, improved contract
margins and lower combined sales and
marketing and general and administrative costs as a percentage of revenues before
reimbursements, partially offset by higher compensation costs. |
Higher compensation costs for the six months ended February 28, 2007 resulted from higher
annual bonus accruals and market compensation adjustments in certain skill sets and geographies.
Interest Income
Interest income for the six months ended February 28, 2007 was $71 million, an increase of $16
million, or 30%, over the six months ended February 28, 2006. The increase resulted primarily from
an increase in interest rates and higher average cash balances.
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Other Expense
Other expense for the six months ended February 28, 2007 was $6 million, a decrease of $7
million from the six months ended February 28, 2006. The decrease resulted primarily from a
decrease in net foreign currency exchange losses.
Provision for Income Taxes
The effective tax rates for the six months ended February 28, 2007 and 2006 were 33.2% and
37.0%, respectively. Our effective tax rate declined in the second quarter of fiscal 2007 from
36.7% in the first quarter of fiscal 2007 as a result of changes in our geographic mix of income,
final determinations of prior-year tax liabilities that occurred during the quarter and a reduction
in the valuation allowance on our deferred tax assets.
The reduction in the valuation allowance is reported as a discrete item in the quarter ended
February 28, 2007, reducing the effective tax rate for the six months ended February 28, 2007 by
1.7 percentage points. Excluding the impact of this discrete item, our forecasted fiscal 2007
annual effective tax rate and the forecasted effective tax rate for the remainder of the year are
34.9%.
The fiscal 2006 annual effective tax rate was 25.5%. The projected fiscal 2007 annual
effective tax rate is higher than the fiscal 2006 annual effective tax rate primarily due to
benefits recorded in fiscal 2006 related to final determinations of prior-year tax liabilities,
which reduced the fiscal 2006 annual effective tax rate by 10.8 percentage points.
Minority Interest
Minority interest for the six months ended February 28, 2007 was $237 million, an increase of
$90 million, or 61%, over the six months ended February 28, 2006. The increase was primarily due to
an increase in income before minority interest of $386 million, partially offset by a reduction in
the Accenture SCA Class I common shares and Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. exchangeable shares
average minority ownership interest to 28% for the six months ended February 28, 2007 from 33% for the six
months ended February 28, 2006.
Earnings Per Share
Diluted earnings per share were $0.93 for the six months ended February 28, 2007, compared
with $0.47 for the six months ended February 28, 2006. For information regarding our earnings per
share calculations, see Footnote 2 (Earnings Per Share) to our Consolidated Financial Statements
under Item 1, Financial Statements.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our primary sources of liquidity are cash flows from operations, debt capacity available under
various credit facilities and available cash reserves. We may also be able to raise additional
funds through public or private debt or equity financings in order to:
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take advantage of opportunities, including more rapid expansion; |
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|
acquire complementary businesses or technologies; |
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|
develop new services and solutions; |
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|
|
|
respond to competitive pressures; or |
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|
|
facilitate purchases, redemptions and exchanges of Accenture shares. |
As of February 28, 2007, cash and cash equivalents of $2,960 million combined with $267
million of liquid fixed-income securities that are classified as investments on our Consolidated
Balance Sheet totaled $3,227 million, compared with $3,530 million as of August 31, 2006, a
decrease of $303 million.
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Cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities, as reflected in the
Consolidated Cash Flows Statements, are summarized in the following table:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended February 28, |
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|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Change |
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|
|
(in millions) |
|
Net cash provided by (used in): |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating activities |
|
$ |
876 |
|
|
$ |
1,052 |
|
|
$ |
(176 |
) |
Investing activities |
|
|
66 |
|
|
|
47 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
Financing activities |
|
|
(1,093 |
) |
|
|
(1,517 |
) |
|
|
424 |
|
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
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|
44 |
|
|
|
(32 |
) |
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|
76 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
(107 |
) |
|
$ |
(450 |
) |
|
$ |
343 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Activities. The $176 million decrease in cash provided was primarily due to
increases in net client balances during the first six months of fiscal 2007 compared to the first
six months of fiscal 2006 and payments of approximately
$176 million to the NHS in connection with the NHS Transfer
Agreement, partially offset
by an increase in net income.
Investing Activities. The $19 million increase in cash provided was primarily due to an
increase in proceeds from marketable securities and lower spending on
business acquisitions in the first six months of fiscal 2007 compared to
the first six months of fiscal 2006, partially offset by an increase in purchases of marketable
securities.
Financing Activities. The $424 million decrease in cash used was primarily driven by a
decrease in purchases of common shares in the first six months of fiscal 2007 compared to the first
six months of fiscal 2006, partially offset by an increase in cash dividends paid. For additional
information, see Footnote 7 (Material Transactions Affecting Shareholders Equity) to our
Consolidated Financial Statements under Item 1, Financial Statements.
We believe that our available cash balances and the cash flows expected to be generated from
operations will be sufficient to satisfy our current and planned working capital and investment
needs for the next twelve months. We also believe that our longer-term working capital and other
general corporate funding requirements will be satisfied through cash flows from operations and, to
the extent necessary, from our borrowing facilities and future financial market activities.
Borrowing Facilities
As of February 28, 2007, we had the following borrowing facilities and related borrowings,
including the issuance of letters of credit, for general working capital purposes:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Borrowings |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Under |
|
|
|
Facility Amount |
|
|
Facilities |
|
|
|
(in millions) |
|
Syndicated loan facility |
|
$ |
1,200 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Separate bilateral, uncommitted, unsecured
multicurrency revolving credit facilities |
|
|
350 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
Local guaranteed and non-guaranteed lines of credit |
|
|
136 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
1,686 |
|
|
$ |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Under the borrowing facilities described above, we had an aggregate of $163 million of letters
of credit outstanding as of February 28, 2007. In addition, as of February 28, 2007, we had no
other short-term borrowings and total outstanding debt of $28 million, which was primarily incurred
in conjunction with the purchase of Accenture HR Services.
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Client Financing
In limited circumstances, we agree to extend financing to clients. The terms vary by contract,
but generally we contractually link payment for services to the achievement of specified
performance milestones. We finance these client obligations primarily with existing working capital
and bank financing in the country of origin. Imputed interest is recorded at market rates in
Interest income in the Consolidated Income Statement. Information pertaining to client financing
was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 28, |
|
|
August 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
(in millions, except number of clients) |
|
Number of clients |
|
|
21 |
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Client financing included in Current unbilled services |
|
$ |
109 |
|
|
$ |
158 |
|
Client financing included in Non-current unbilled services |
|
|
84 |
|
|
|
105 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total client financing, current and non-current |
|
$ |
193 |
|
|
$ |
263 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The
decrease in client financing from August 31, 2006 was primarily
due to reductions in client financing balances related to the impact of the NHS Transfer Agreement.
Share Purchases and Redemptions
The Board of Directors of Accenture Ltd has authorized funding for our publicly announced
open-market share purchase program for acquiring Accenture Ltd Class A common shares and for
redemptions and repurchases of Accenture Ltd Class A common shares, Accenture SCA Class I common
shares and Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. exchangeable shares held by our current and former senior
executives and their permitted transferees. In addition, during the six months ended February 28,
2007, the Board of Directors of Accenture Ltd separately authorized funding for a discounted tender
offer for Accenture SCA Class I common shares that was completed
on October 11, 2006.
Our share purchase activity during the six months ended February 28, 2007 was as follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accenture SCA Class I |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Shares and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accenture
Ltd Class A Common Shares |
|
|
Accenture Canada
Holdings Inc. Exchangeable Shares |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
|
(in millions, except share amounts) |
|
Open-Market Share Purchases (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
Discounted Tender Offer (2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,538,172 |
|
|
$ |
187 |
|
|
|
7,538,172 |
|
|
|
187 |
|
|
Other Share Purchase Programs |
|
|
1,979,450 |
|
|
|
49 |
(3) |
|
|
23,568,927 |
|
|
|
813 |
|
|
|
25,548,377 |
|
|
|
862 |
|
|
Other purchases (4) |
|
|
703,821 |
|
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
703,821 |
|
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
2,683,271 |
|
|
$ |
72 |
|
|
|
31,107,099 |
|
|
$ |
1,000 |
|
|
|
33,790,370 |
|
|
$ |
1,072 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
During the six months ended February 28, 2007, we did not purchase any Accenture Ltd Class
A common shares under this program. |
|
(2) |
|
On September 11, 2006, Accenture SCA and one of its subsidiaries made a tender offer to
Accenture SCA Class I common shareholders that resulted in share redemptions and purchases,
effective October 11, 2006, at a price of $24.75 per share. |
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|
|
(3) |
|
On November 13, 2006, Accenture Finance (Gibraltar) Ltd, an indirect subsidiary of Accenture
SCA, purchased Accenture Ltd Class A common shares at a price of $24.75 per share from certain
former senior executives residing outside the United States. |
|
(4) |
|
During the six months ended February 28, 2007, as authorized under our various employee
equity share plans, we acquired Accenture Ltd Class A common shares primarily via share
withholding for payroll tax obligations due from employees and former employees in connection
with the delivery of Accenture Ltd Class A common shares under those plans. |
As of February 28, 2007, our available authorization was $1,058 million, which included
$978 million and $80 million for the open-market share purchase program and other share purchase
programs, respectively.
Subsequent Developments Related to Share Purchase Activity
On March 2, 2007, an additional $1,500 million was authorized for purchases under our other
share purchase programs.
On March 8, 2007, Accenture SCA and one of its subsidiaries offered to redeem or purchase up
to an aggregate of 19,696,969 Accenture SCA Class I common shares at a price per share that is not
greater than $33.00 or less than $30.50. The Board of Directors of Accenture Ltd approved the use
of $650 million to fund this discounted tender offer (the Offer), as well as the use of up to an
additional $144 million should Accenture SCA choose to increase the size of the Offer in response
to shareholder demand. The final number of Accenture SCA Class I common shares redeemed or
purchased and the final offer price will be determined upon the expiration of the Offer, expected
to occur on April 4, 2007 unless withdrawn or extended.
For a complete description of all share purchase and redemption activity for the second
quarter of fiscal 2007, see Part II, Item 2, Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of
Proceeds; Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have various agreements by which we may be obligated to indemnify the other party with
respect to certain matters. Generally, these indemnification provisions are included in contracts
arising in the normal course of business under which we customarily agree to hold the indemnified
party harmless against losses arising from a breach of representations related to such matters as
title to assets sold, licensed or certain intellectual property rights and other matters. Payments
by us under such indemnification clauses are generally conditioned on the other party making a
claim. Such claims are generally subject to challenge by us and dispute resolution procedures
specified in the particular contract. Furthermore, our obligations under these arrangements may be
limited in terms of time and/or amount and, in some instances, we may have recourse against third
parties for certain payments made by us. It is not possible to predict the maximum potential amount
of future payments under these indemnification agreements due to the conditional nature of our
obligations and the unique facts of each particular agreement. Historically, we have not made any
payments under these agreements that have been material individually or in the aggregate. As of
February 28, 2007, we were not aware of any obligations under such indemnification agreements that
would require material payments.
From time to time, we enter into contracts with clients whereby we have joint and several
liability with other participants and/or third parties providing related services and products to
clients. Under these arrangements, we and other parties may assume some responsibility to the
client or a third party for the performance of others under the terms and conditions of the
contract with or for the benefit of the client or in relation to the performance of certain
contractual obligations. To date, we have not been required to make any payments under any of the
contracts described in this paragraph. For further discussion of these transactions, see Footnote 8
(Commitments and Contingencies) to our Consolidated Financial Statements under Item 1, Financial
Statements.
Newly Issued Accounting Standards
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Financial
Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes-an interpretation of FASB
Statement No. 109 (FIN 48), which is a change in accounting for income taxes. FIN 48 specifies
how tax benefits for uncertain tax positions are to be recognized, measured and derecognized in
financial statements; requires certain disclosures of uncertain tax matters; specifies how reserves
for uncertain tax positions should be classified
in the balance sheet; and provides transition and interim-period guidance, among other provisions.
FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and, as a result, is
effective for us beginning September 1, 2007. We are currently evaluating the
impact of FIN 48 on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
In September 2006, FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 158,
Employers Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an amendment of
FASB Statements No. 87, 106, and 132(R) (SFAS No. 158). SFAS No. 158 requires companies to
recognize a net liability or asset and an offsetting adjustment to accumulated other
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comprehensive
income to report the funded status of defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit
plans. SFAS No. 158 requires prospective application, recognition and disclosure requirements
effective for our fiscal year ending August 31, 2007. Additionally, SFAS No. 158 requires companies
to measure plan assets and obligations at their year-end balance sheet date. This requirement is
effective for our fiscal year ending August 31, 2009. We are currently evaluating the impact of
SFAS No. 158 on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
In September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) issued Staff Accounting
Bulletin (SAB) No. 108, Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying
Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements (SAB No. 108). SAB No. 108 provides guidance
on the consideration of the effects of prior year misstatements in quantifying current year
misstatements for the purpose of a materiality assessment. SAB No. 108 is effective for fiscal
years ending after November 15, 2006 and, as a result, is effective for our fiscal year ending
August 31, 2007. We are currently evaluating the impact of SAB No. 108 on our Consolidated
Financial Statements.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
During the six months ended February 28, 2007, there were no material changes in our market
risk exposure. For a discussion of our market risk associated with foreign currency risk, interest
rate risk and equity price risk as of August 31, 2006, see Quantitative and Qualitative
Disclosures about Market Risk in Part II, Item 7A, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended August 31, 2006.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Based on their evaluation for the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the
Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of Accenture Ltd have concluded that, as of
the end of such period, our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed
by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed,
summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SECs rules and forms.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during
the second quarter of fiscal 2007 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to
materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are involved in a number of judicial and arbitration proceedings concerning matters arising
in the ordinary course of our business. We do not expect that any of these matters, individually or
in the aggregate, will have a material impact on our results of operations or financial condition.
As previously reported in July 2003, we became aware of an incident of possible noncompliance
with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and/or with Accentures internal controls in connection with
certain of our operations in the Middle East. In 2003, we voluntarily reported the incident to the
appropriate authorities in the United States promptly after its discovery. Shortly thereafter, the
SEC advised us it would be undertaking an informal investigation of this incident, and the U.S.
Department of Justice indicated it would also conduct a review. Since that time, there have been no
further developments. We do not believe that this incident will have any material impact on our
results of operations or financial condition.
We currently maintain the types and amounts of insurance customary in the industries and
countries in which we operate, including coverage for professional liability, general liability and management liability. We
consider our insurance coverage to be adequate both as to the risks and amounts for the businesses
we conduct.
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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
For a discussion of our potential risks and uncertainties, see the information under the
heading Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2006. There
have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended August 31, 2006.
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ITEM 2. |
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UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS; ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY
SECURITIES |
Purchases and redemptions of Accenture Ltd Class A common shares and Class X common shares
The following table provides information relating to our purchases of Accenture Ltd Class A
common shares and redemptions of Accenture Ltd Class X common shares for the second quarter of
fiscal 2007.
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Approximate Dollar |
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Total Number of Shares |
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Value of Shares that May |
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Purchased as Part of |
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Yet Be Purchased Under |
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Total Number of Shares |
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Average Price |
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Publicly Announced |
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Publicly Announced Plans |
Period |
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Purchased |
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Paid per Share |
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Plans or Programs (1) |
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or Programs |
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(in millions) |
December 1, 2006 December
31, 2006 |
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Class A common shares |
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85,250 |
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$ |
33.84 |
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$ |
978 |
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Class X common shares |
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33,765,823 |
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$ |
0.0000225 |
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January 1, 2007 January 31, 2007 |
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Class A common shares |
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21,872 |
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$ |
36.77 |
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$ |
978 |
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Class X common shares |
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5,488,232 |
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$ |
0.0000225 |
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February 1, 2007 February 28,
2007 |
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Class A common shares |
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55,412 |
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$ |
37.91 |
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$ |
978 |
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Class X common shares |
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2,011,597 |
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$ |
0.0000225 |
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Total |
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Class A common shares (1)(2) |
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162,534 |
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$ |
35.62 |
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Class X common shares (3) |
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41,265,652 |
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$ |
0.0000225 |
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(1) |
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Since August 2001, the Board of Directors of Accenture Ltd has authorized and periodically
confirmed a publicly announced open-market share purchase program for acquiring Accenture Ltd
Class A common shares. During the second quarter of fiscal 2007, we did not purchase any
Accenture Ltd Class A common shares under this program. To date, the Board of Directors of
Accenture Ltd has authorized an aggregate of $2.4 billion for use in these open-market share
purchases. As of February 28, 2007, an aggregate of $978 million remained available for these
open-market share purchases. The open-market purchase program does not have an expiration
date. |
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(2) |
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During the second quarter of fiscal 2007, Accenture purchased 162,534 Accenture Ltd Class A
common shares in transactions unrelated to publicly announced share plans or programs. These
transactions consisted of acquisitions of Accenture Ltd Class A common shares via share
withholding for payroll tax obligations due from employees and former employees in connection
with the delivery of Accenture Ltd Class A common shares under our various employee equity
share plans. |
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(3) |
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During the second quarter of fiscal 2007, we redeemed 41,265,652 Accenture Ltd Class X common
shares pursuant to our bye-laws. Accenture Ltd Class X common shares are redeemable at their
par value of $0.0000225 per share. |
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Purchases and redemptions of Accenture SCA Class I common shares and Accenture Canada Holdings Inc.
exchangeable shares
The following table
provides additional information relating to purchases and redemptions by
the Company of Accenture SCA Class I common shares and Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. exchangeable
shares during the second quarter of fiscal 2007. Our management believes the following table and
footnotes provide useful information regarding the share purchase and redemption activity of
Accenture. Generally, purchases and redemptions of Accenture SCA Class I common shares and
Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. exchangeable shares reduce shares outstanding for purposes of
computing diluted earnings per share.
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Approximate Dollar |
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Total Number of Shares |
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Value of Shares that May |
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Purchased as Part of |
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Yet Be Purchased Under |
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Total Number of Shares |
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Average Price |
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Publicly Announced |
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Publicly Announced Plans |
Period |
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Purchased (1) |
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Paid per Share |
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Plans or Programs |
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or Programs |
Accenture
SCA |
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December 1, 2006 December 31,
2006 |
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Class I common shares |
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1,801,778 |
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$ |
36.65 |
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January 1, 2007 January 31, 2007 |
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Class I common shares |
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4,893,182 |
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$ |
36.90 |
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February 1, 2007 February 28,
2007 |
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Class I common shares |
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2,268,533 |
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$ |
38.51 |
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Total |
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Class I common shares (2) |
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8,963,493 |
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$ |
37.26 |
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Accenture
Canada Holdings Inc. |
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December 1, 2006 December 31,
2006 |
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Exchangeable shares |
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77,374 |
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$ |
36.32 |
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January 1, 2007 January 31, 2007 |
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Exchangeable shares |
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101,275 |
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$ |
37.00 |
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February 1, 2007 February 28,
2007 |
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Exchangeable shares |
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45,316 |
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$ |
38.35 |
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Total |
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Exchangeable shares (2) |
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223,965 |
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$ |
37.04 |
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(1) |
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As of February 28, 2007, the Board of Directors of Accenture Ltd had authorized an aggregate
of $4.2 billion for purchases and redemptions of shares from our current and former senior
executives and their permitted transferees under our Senior Executive Trading Policy and our
prior Share Management Plan. As of February 28, 2007, an aggregate of $80 million remained
available for these purchases and redemptions. |
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(2) |
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During the second quarter of fiscal 2007, Accenture redeemed and purchased a total of
8,963,493 Accenture SCA Class I common shares and 223,965 Accenture Canada Holdings Inc.
exchangeable shares from current and former senior executives and their permitted transferees. |
Purchases and redemptions of Accenture SCA Class II and Class III common shares
Transactions involving Accenture SCA Class II and Class III common shares consist exclusively
of inter-company transactions undertaken to facilitate other corporate purposes. These
inter-company transactions do not affect shares outstanding for purposes of computing earnings per
share reflected in our Consolidated Financial Statements under Item 1, Financial Statements.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
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ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
On February 7, 2007 we held our 2007 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the Annual
Meeting). We reported information regarding the Annual Meeting in our Current Report on Form 8-K
filed with the SEC on February 12, 2007, which Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
(a) None.
(b) None.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibit Index:
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Exhibit |
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Number |
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Exhibit |
3.1
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Form of Bye-laws of the Registrant, effective as of February
2, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
February 28, 2005 10-Q) |
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10.1
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Form of Key Executive Performance-Based Award Restricted
Share Unit Agreement pursuant to the Accenture Ltd 2001 Share
Incentive Plan |
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10.2
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Form of Senior Officer Performance Equity Award Restricted
Share Unit Agreement pursuant to the Accenture Ltd 2001 Share
Incentive Plan |
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10.3
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Form of Senior Leadership Equity Award Restricted Share Unit
Agreement pursuant to the Accenture Ltd 2001 Share Incentive
Plan |
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10.4
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Form of Voluntary Equity Investment Program Matching Grant
Restricted Share Unit Agreement pursuant to the Accenture Ltd
2001 Share Incentive Plan |
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10.5
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Form of Employment Agreement of Ms. Craig (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the registrants Registration
Statement on Form S-1/A filed on June 8, 2001) |
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31.1
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Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule
13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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31.2
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Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule
13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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32.1
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Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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32.2
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Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date:
March 29, 2007
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ACCENTURE LTD
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By: |
/s/ Pamela J. Craig
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Name: |
Pamela J. Craig |
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Title: |
Chief Financial Officer |
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