<%@ LANGUAGE=VBScript %> <% Set asplObj=Server.CreateObject("ASPL.Login") asplObj.Protect Set asplObj=Nothing %> Accenture FY05 forecast (Apr 7, 2005)
    Accenture - Financial Results   Apr-05
      (Fiscal year end: Aug 31)      
    2005e % of Change 2004 % of 2003 % of
    ($ Mill) Rev 05/04 ($ Mill) Rev ($ Mill) Rev
Revenue (by industry)                
Products   $3,500 22.6% 17.5% $2,979 21.8% $2,613 22.1%
  $900 5.8% 4.7% $860 6.3% $880 7.4
$1,130 7.3% 9.7% $1,030 7.5% $940 8.0%
$1,470 9.5% 35.0% $1,089 8.0% $793 6.7%
                 
Financial Services   $3,400 21.9% 22.7% $2,771 20.3% $2,355 19.9%
Government   $2,200 14.2% 10.3% $1,995 14.6% $1,582 13.4%
Communications & High Tech $3,970 25.6% 6.1% $3,741 27.4% $3,290 27.8%
Resources   $2,420 15.6% 11.1% $2,179 15.9% $1,966 16.6%
Other   $10 0.1% 11.0% $9 0.1% $12 0.1%
Net Revenue   $15,500 100.0% 13.4% $13,674 100.0% $11,818 100.0%
Annual change   13.4%     15.7%   2.1%  
Reimbursements   $1,500     $1,440   $1,579  
  2Q Actual: $3,814   15.5% $3,302      
Costs                
Cost of Revenue   $10,540 68.0% 16.4% $9,057 64.0% $7,508 64.0%
Reimbursable Costs   $1,500 9.7% 4.2% $1,440 10.5% $1,579 13.4%
Total Costs   $12,040 77.7% 14.7% $10,497 76.8% $9,087 76.9%
Gross Profit/Margin   $4,960 32.0% 7.4% $4,616 33.8% $4,310 36.5%
  2Q Actual: $1,175 30.8% 7.8% $1,090 33.0%    
Expenses                
Sales & Marketing   $1,630 10.5% 9.5% $1,488 10.9% $1,458 12.3%
Restructuring charges (benefits) ($30) -0.2%   $29 0.2% ($19) -0.2%
Gen. & Administration   $1,470 9.5% 9.7% $1,340 9.8% $1,320 11.2%
Total Expenses   $3,070 19.8% 7.4% $2,858 20.9% $2,759 23.3%
                 
Operating Profit (Loss) $1,890 12.2% 7.5% $1,759 12.9% $1,551 13.1%
  2Q Actual: $472 12.4% 53.5% $307 9.3%    
Other Income (Loss)   $40 0.3% 0.0% $40 0.3% $62 0.5%
                 
Income (Loss) Before Tax $1,930 12.5% 7.3% $1,799 13.2% $1,613 13.6%
Income Tax   $675 35.0% 17.4% $576 32.0% $566 35.1%
Accounting change, minority interests ($532)     ($532)   ($548)  
Net Income (Loss)   $722 4.7% 4.6% $691 5.1% $498 4.2%
  2Q Actual: $210 5.5% 70.4% $123 3.7%    
               
  Source: Annex Research