CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2016
Nov. 30, 2015
REVENUES:    
Revenues before reimbursements (“Net revenues”) $ 8,515,517 $ 8,013,163
Reimbursements 490,086 452,821
Revenues 9,005,603 8,465,984
Cost of services:    
Cost of services before reimbursable expenses 5,785,485 5,450,644
Reimbursable expenses 490,086 452,821
Cost of services 6,275,571 5,903,465
Sales and marketing 888,827 875,793
General and administrative costs 509,246 465,466
Total operating expenses 7,673,644 7,244,724
OPERATING INCOME 1,331,959 1,221,260
Interest income 8,297 7,126
Interest expense (3,048) (4,052)
Other income (expense), net (6,087) 4,029
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 1,331,121 1,228,363
Provision for income taxes 271,372 359,682
NET INCOME 1,059,749 868,681
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in Accenture Holdings plc and Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. (46,452) (39,576)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests – other (8,821) (10,206)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ACCENTURE PLC $ 1,004,476 $ 818,899
Weighted average Class A ordinary shares:    
Basic 621,569,764 626,463,124
Diluted 663,752,830 671,300,744
Earnings per Class A ordinary share:    
Basic $ 1.62 $ 1.31
Diluted 1.58 1.28
Cash dividends per share $ 1.21 $ 1.10