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Accenture Reports Very Strong First - Quarter Results and Raises Business Outlook for Fiscal 2022 -- Revenues are $ 15.0 billion , an increase of 27 % in both U.S. dollars and local currency -- -- - EPS are $ 2.78 , a 20 % increase from $ 2.32 for the first quarter last year , which included $ 0.15 in gains on an investment ; excluding these gains , EPS are up 28 % from adjusted EPS of $ 2.17 in the first quarter last year -- Operating income increases 29 % to $ 2.43 billion , with operating margin of 16.3 % , an expansion of 20 basis points -- New bookings are a record $ 16.8 billion , a 30 % increase in both U.S. dollars and local currency from the first quarter last year , with record consulting bookings of $ 9.4 billion and outsourcing bookings of $ 7.4 billion -- -- Company declares quarterly cash dividend of $ 0.97 per share , up 10 % from a year ago -- -- Accenture raises its business outlook for fiscal 2022 ; now expects full - year revenue growth of 19 % to 22 % in local currency ; EPS of $ 10.32 to $ 10.60 ; and free cash flow of $ 7.7 billion to $ 8.2 billion -- NEW YORK ; Dec. 16 , 2021 - Accenture ( NYSE : ACN ) reported financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2022 , ended Nov. 30 , 2021 , with revenues of $ 15.0 billion , an increase of 27 % in both U.S. dollars and local currency over the same period last year . Diluted earnings per share were $ 2.78 , a 20 % increase from $ 2.32 for the first quarter last year , which included $ 0.15 in gains on an investment . On an adjusted basis , EPS increased 28 % from $ 2.17 for the first quarter last year . Operating income was $ 2.43 billion , a 29 % increase over the same period last year , and operating margin was 16.3 % , an expansion of 20 basis points . New bookings for the quarter were a record $ 16.8 billion , with record consulting bookings of $ 9.4 billion and outsourcing bookings of $ 7.4 billion . Julie Sweet , Accenture's Chair & CEO , said , " We were pleased to continue delivering 360 ° value for our clients as they accelerate their digital transformations . Our outstanding first - quarter financial performance and ability to capitalize on the market opportunity reflects continued market share gains . This is the direct result of having executed for years a strategy to rotate our business to digital , cloud and security , both hiring and upskilling exceptionally talented people across the globe and fostering deep relationships with both the world's leading companies and our technology partners . I am especially proud that we added 50,000 people to our workforce this quarter , now at 674,000 , reflecting our strong employee experience , which enables us to attract and grow great people . " " Our goal is to create 360 ° value for all our stakeholders and reflects our growth strategy , our core values and our culture of shared success - succeeding not only financially , but in dimensions of value such as inclusion and diversity , reskilling , sustainability and experience . And today , we are launching our integrated 360 ° Value Reporting Experience , a new way to share the value we create in all directions . "