07:07 AM EST, 12/19/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Accenture ( ACN ) reported fiscal Q1 earnings of $3.59 per diluted share on Thursday, up from $3.10 a year earlier.

Analysts polled by FactSet expected $3.42.

Revenue for the quarter ended Nov. 30 was $17.69 billion, up from $16.22 billion a year earlier.

Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $17.15 billion.

The company said it now expects fiscal 2025 GAAP diluted EPS of $12.43 to $12.79, lower than $12.55 to $12.91 anticipated previously. Analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expect $12.74.

Accenture ( ACN ) expects fiscal Q2 revenues of $16.2 billion to $16.8 billion. Analysts polled by FactSet expect $16.67 billion.

The company's shares rose 5% in recent premarket activity.