Slide 1: Schedule 14A Soliciting Material - Accenture plc
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant x Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ¨ Check the appropriate box: ¨ Preliminary Proxy
Slide 2: Accenture's Use of Equity in Employee Compensation
Accenture’s Use of Equity in Employee Compensation
Slide 3: Key Statistics – Fiscal Year 2012
Key Statistics – Fiscal Year 2012 $27.9B Revenue 11% growth in local currency (9% U.S. dollars) Our People 257,000 257,000 employees 26 years Executive leadership team with an average of 26 years of Accenture experience 4,900 Approximately 4,900 Senior Executives Geographies 54 Offices and operation
Slide 4: Accenture's Equity Compensation Programs Are Based on Responsible Guiding Principles
Accenture’s Equity Compensation Programs Are Based on Responsible Guiding Principles Principle Strategy 1. Performance-Based Awards are tied to company and individual performance Three Year Future Performance: Awarded to our most senior leadership and vests based on meeting future targets for operat
Slide 5: Accenture's Total Shareholder Returns Have Outperformed the Market
Accenture’s Total Shareholder Returns Have Outperformed the Market $200 Comparison of Total Shareholder Return Accenture Compensation Peer Group $164 Past 5 Years S&P 500 Total Return Index S&P 500 1% $150 $133 Total Return Index Compensation Peer Group 6% Accenture 10% $107 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% $
Slide 6: Disciplined Approach to Share Management and Shareholder Returns Since IPO
Disciplined Approach to Share Management and Shareholder Returns Since IPO Accenture has reduced weighted average diluted shares by more than 280 million, or 28% since IPO. 1,050 1,000 Accenture has a broad share repurchase program 950 1,008 million 900 Generated $25 billion in free cash 850 726 flo
Slide 7: How We Think About Responsible Capital Allocation
How We Think About Responsible Capital Allocation Normalized Capital Generation Normalized Capital Allocation Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditures Share Repurchases Proceeds from Share Issuances to Employees Acquisitions Dividends © 2012 Accenture All Rights Reserved. 6
Slide 8: Responsible Capital Allocation Share Issuances and Repurchases
Responsible Capital Allocation Share Issuances and Repurchases Impact of Share Repurchases and Issuances on Weighted Average Diluted Shares Impact on Weighted Average Diluted Shares 50 Actual Estimated* 45 40 35 Repurchases 30 25 ~2% Net 20 15 Issuances 10 5 0 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 We expect that the
Slide 9: We Do Not Foresee a Time When Share Issuances Would Exceed Share Repurchases
We Do Not Foresee a Time When Share Issuances Would Exceed Share Repurchases Here’s why… Employee purchase programs have capped participation levels Predominantly directed to Senior Executives, a slower growing population by design Awards are discretionary and based on achieving financial goals Awar
Slide 10: Proxy Statement
Proxy Statement Accenture plc (“Accenture”) filed a preliminary proxy statement in connection with its 2013 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on Friday, December 7, 2012. Accenture shareholders are strongly advised to read the preliminary proxy statement as well as the definitive proxy statemen
Slide 11: Forward-Looking Statements
Forward-Looking Statements Except for the historical information and discussions contained herein, statements in this presentation may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “likely,” “a