Daniel Dos Santos @Boon91280: "💎📉 Position reinforcement – Accenture..."

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💎📉 Position reinforcement – Accenture ($ACN (Accenture Plc)) This week, I decided to reinforce my position in Accenture, a global leader in digital transformation consulting, which I view as a core portfolio holding combining quality, AI exposure, and an attractive entry point after a significant correction. ⸻ 🔎 Why Accenture today? 📊 Valuation back to attractive levels • Market cap ≈ $110B • P/E ≈ 14.7, low for a global tech/services leader • ROE ≈ ~25%, very strong • Dividend yield ≈ 3.3% • Beta ≈ 0.79 (relatively defensive profile) 📉 Recent performance: • ≈ –37% over 1 year • ≈ –30% YTD ➡️ The market is currently pricing in a structural slowdown and risks to the consulting model. ⸻ 💰 A strong cash generation machine Despite short-term concerns: • Revenue ≈ $72B • Strong free cash flow (guidance raised to ~$10.8–11.5B) • Solid and improving margins • Asset-light, highly profitable model • Shareholder returns (dividends + buybacks) 👉 Accenture remains a high-quality cash compounder. ⸻ ⚠️ Why the stock corrected The recent pullback is mainly driven by: • Conservative FY2026 guidance • Slowing IT / consulting spending • US federal budget cuts impact • Concerns that AI could disrupt traditional consulting ➡️ The market is questioning the sustainability of growth. ⸻ 🚀 The real bet: Accenture as an AI transformation leader Accenture is at the center of the AI wave: • Strong bookings acceleration ($22.1B in Q2, $43B H1) • Rapid growth in AI-related business ($2.2B bookings) • 1,400+ AI clients / 85,000+ AI professionals • Strategic partnerships: OpenAI, Microsoft, Google Cloud, Databricks 👉 Unique positioning: strategy + integration + execution of AI at scale ➡️ AI is not replacing Accenture… it is enhancing its entire business model. ⸻ 📅 Upcoming catalysts • Q3 FY2026 earnings (June) → key milestone • Acceleration in AI/data revenues • Conversion of bookings into real growth • Stabilization of US public sector • Potential guidance upgrade 👉 A “beat & raise” could trigger a strong re-rating. ⸻ 📈 Mid-term outlook Management targets: • 3–5% growth (short term) • Re-acceleration driven by AI adoption • Gradual margin expansion • Increasing recurring revenues (platforms + M&A) 👉 The market may be underestimating the durability of the AI cycle. ⸻ 🧠 Investment thesis For me, Accenture represents: ✔️ a high-quality core holding ✔️ direct exposure to the AI megatrend ✔️ an attractive valuation after correction ✔️ a defensive profile with strong cash flow ✔️ re-rating potential if growth reaccelerates 📌 Position reinforced this week with a long-term + AI-driven strategy. ⸻ Do you see Accenture as a compelling AI transformation play, or is the market right to price in a structural slowdown in consulting? ⸻ $ACN $MSFT (Microsoft) $GOOGL (Alphabet Inc Class A) $AMZN (Amazon.com Inc) $NVDA (NVIDIA Corporation) $IBM (International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)) $CAP.PA (Capgemini SE) $ORCL (Oracle Corporation) $ADBE (Adobe Systems Inc) $QQQ (Invesco QQQ) $CNDX.L (iShares NASDAQ 100 UCITS ETF usd) $SWDA.L (iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF) $VGT (Vanguard Information Technology)

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