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Accenture R&D Spending Growth & History (ACN)
Accenture's r&d spending was $817.3M for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-08-31 | $817.3M | −$333.1M | −28.96% |
| 2024 | 2024-08-31 | $1.15B | −$148.2M | −11.41% |
| 2023 | 2023-08-31 | $1.30B | $175.4M | +15.61% |
| 2022 | 2022-08-31 | $1.12B | $5.0M | +0.44% |
| 2021 | 2021-08-31 | $1.12B | $247.7M | +28.45% |
| 2020 | 2020-08-31 | $870.6M | $70.9M | +8.86% |
| 2019 | 2019-08-31 | $799.7M | $9.0M | +1.13% |
| 2018 | 2018-08-31 | $790.8M | $86.5M | +12.28% |
| 2017 | 2017-08-31 | $704.3M | $60.9M | +9.47% |
| 2016 | 2016-08-31 | $643.4M | $17.9M | +2.86% |
| 2015 | 2015-08-31 | $625.5M | −$14.0M | −2.18% |
| 2014 | 2014-08-31 | $639.5M | −$75.6M | −10.57% |
| 2013 | 2013-08-31 | $715.1M | $155.5M | +27.78% |
| 2012 | 2012-08-31 | $559.6M | $77.6M | +16.11% |
| 2011 | 2011-08-31 | $482.0M | $105.0M | +27.85% |
| 2010 | 2010-08-31 | $377.0M | −$58.0M | −13.32% |
| 2009 | 2009-08-31 | $434.9M | $44.8M | +11.47% |
| 2008 | 2008-08-31 | $390.2M | — | — |
Accenture r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Accenture's r&d spending decreased from $870.6M to $817.3M, a change of −$53.3M.
About the metric
What research and development spending means
Research and development (R&D) spending covers the costs of creating and improving products, services, software, technologies, and processes. Higher R&D spending may support future innovation, but the amount alone does not show whether those investments will generate returns.
Calculation and source
SEC-reported R&D expense
TickerStat standardizes research and development expense reported in company SEC filings, including the software-specific US-GAAP R&D concept when it is the filer’s primary R&D expense line. It is historical company-reported spending, not an estimate or forecast. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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