DUBLIN (AP) _ Accenture PLC (ACN) on Thursday reported fiscal first-quarter profit of $1.5 billion.

The Dublin-based company said it had profit of $2.32 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to $2.17 per share.

The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 11 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.04 per share.

The consulting company posted revenue of $11.76 billion in the period, also beating Street forecasts. Eight analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $11.38 billion.

For the current quarter ending in March, Accenture said it expects revenue in the range of $11.55 billion to $11.95 billion. Analysts surveyed by Zacks had expected revenue of $11.34 billion.

The company expects full-year earnings in the range of $8.02 to $8.25 per share.

Accenture shares have climbed 18% since the beginning of the year, while the Standard & Poor's 500 index has increased 15%. The stock has risen 21% in the last 12 months.

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