(Reuters) - Accenture Plc (N:ACN) reported a 19.8% rise in quarterly profit on Thursday, as the provider of consulting and outsourcing services continues to receive benefits of digital and cloud services investment.
Net income attributable to the company rose to $1.25 billion, or $1.93 per share, in the third quarter ended May 31, from $1.04 billion (819.16 million pounds), or $1.60 per share, a year earlier.
Net revenue rose to $11.10 billion from $10.69 billion, ahead of analysts' average estimates of $11.04 billion, according to IBES data from Refinitiv.