Accenture plc shares surged 14.97% to $211.00 in premarket trading after the company reported stronger fourth-quarter and full-year fiscal 2026 results. The stock had closed at $183.37, up 3.53%. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 6% in U.S. dollar terms and 7% in local currency to $18.7 billion, exceeding Accenture’s previous guidance range. New bookings reached $22.2 billion, while 141 quarterly client bookings were worth at least $100 million each. For fiscal 2026, revenue increased to $74.2 billion, full-year bookings totaled $84.5 billion, and adjusted earnings per share rose 8% to $13.97. Accenture generated $11.6 billion in annual free cash flow and returned a record $11.5 billion to shareholders, including $7.5 billion in share repurchases or redemptions. Management’s fiscal 2027 outlook calls for 3% to 6% local-currency revenue growth, GAAP diluted earnings per share of $14.39 to $14.81, and at least $9.5 billion in shareholder returns.