Accenture Adds 2,741 Jobs in Q2, Beats Revenue Estimates on AI Demand

• Accenture added 2,741 employees in Q2 FY26, bringing total workforce to 786,432, signaling IT sector hiring recovery.
• Company plans to step up recruitment in H2 FY26 due to improved demand visibility and a healthier deal pipeline.
• Q2 revenue hit $18.04 billion, up 8% YoY, beating estimates, with EPS at $2.93 and bookings at $22.1 billion.
• Growth is driven by strong demand for AI and cloud migration services, with Accenture investing $5 billion in AI acquisitions.
• Attrition rate remained steady at 13%; company raised full-year revenue growth forecast to 3-5%.