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Accenture and ADP show single-digit growth as AI services gain traction
Both companies reported quarterly net income margins around 13% at Accenture for the period ended May 31, 2026 and about 18% at ADP for the period ended June 30, 2026.
Accenture and Automatic Data Processing have continued to post steady annual revenue growth at single-digit rates, as investors focus on how artificial intelligence is beginning to shape their service offerings, according to Yahoo Finance. The article frames AI as a potential growth driver but not yet a clear accelerator versus their historical pace.
Accenture, which earns revenue through strategy, consulting, technology, and operations services, highlighted cybersecurity expansion via acquisitions and new partnerships, and reported an approximately 13% net income margin for the quarter ended May 31, 2026. The company is also targeting a more than $240 billion addressable market through the launch of Accenture Edge, which provides cybersecurity solutions aimed at mid-sized organizations.
Automatic Data Processing, which provides cloud-based human capital management and payroll outsourcing, reported an approximately 18% net income margin for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The company launched a new Canadian wage tracking tool and, per the article, experienced no major adverse events, while also pointing to demand for The Zone, its AI-powered service platform that works alongside ADP Assist.
Yahoo Finance also notes that ADP Assist has more than 3 million unique active users, underscoring continued growth opportunities as AI reshapes the corporate workplace. Even with traction in AI-related services, the piece says both firms are growing at similar revenue growth rates as before, keeping their relative revenue gaps roughly even.