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Accenture had some good news for investors worried about a slowing economy, as the company posted better than expected results late Monday.
Accenture's February quarter sales rose 16% to $4.75 billion, beating $4.69 billion forecasts, and earnings of 47 cents a share were a nickel ahead of estimates. The company also raised current quarter guidance to $4.9-$5.1 billion, better than the $4.87 billion Wall Street analysts expected.
"Our solid bookings, which include record consulting bookings, reflect the continued demand for our services," CEO William Green said in a statement.
Accenture shares gained 2% in after-hours trading.
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