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Adjustments in contract estimates related to performance obligations satisfied or partially satisfied in prior periods were immaterial for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Contract Balances
Deferred transition revenues were $ and $ as of May 31, 2025 and August 31, 2024, respectively, and are included in Non-current deferred revenues. Costs related to these activities are also deferred and are expensed as the services are provided. Deferred transition costs were $ and $ as of May 31, 2025 and August 31, 2024, respectively, and are included in Deferred contract costs. Generally, deferred transition costs are recoverable under the contract in the event of early termination and are monitored regularly for impairment. Impairment losses are recorded when projected remaining undiscounted operating cash flows of the related contract are not sufficient to recover the carrying amount of contract assets.
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Changes in the contract asset and liability balances during the nine months ended May 31, 2025 were a result of normal business activity and not materially impacted by any other factors.
Revenues recognized during the three and nine months ended May 31, 2025 that were included in Deferred revenues as of February 28, 2025 and August 31, 2024 were $ billion and $ billion, respectively. Revenues recognized during the three and nine months ended May 31, 2024 that were included in Deferred revenues as of February 29, 2024 and August 31, 2023 were $ billion and $ billion, respectively.
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(2)The weighted average diluted shares outstanding for the calculation of diluted earnings per share excludes an immaterial amount of shares issuable upon the vesting of restricted stock units because their effects were antidilutive.
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We provide information regarding our new bookings, which include new contracts, including those acquired through acquisitions, as well as renewals, extensions and changes to existing contracts, because we believe doing so provides useful trend information regarding changes in the volume of our new business over time. New bookings can vary significantly quarter to quarter depending in part on the timing of the signing of a small number of large managed services contracts. The types of services and solutions clients are demanding and the pace and level of their spending may impact the conversion of new bookings to revenues. For example, managed services bookings, which are typically for multi-year contracts, generally convert to revenue over a longer period of time compared to consulting bookings.
Information regarding our new bookings is not comparable to, nor should it be substituted for, an analysis of our revenues over time. New bookings involve estimates and judgments. There are no third-party standards or requirements governing the calculation of bookings. We do not update our new bookings for material subsequent terminations or reductions related to bookings originally recorded in prior fiscal years. New bookings are recorded using then-existing foreign currency exchange rates and are not subsequently adjusted for foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.
The majority of our contracts are terminable by the client on short notice with little or no termination penalties, and some without notice. Only the non-cancelable portion of these contracts is included in our remaining performance obligations disclosed in Note 2 (Revenues) to our Consolidated Financial Statements under Item 1, “Financial Statements.” Accordingly, a significant portion of what we consider contract bookings is not included in our remaining performance obligations.
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Results of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended May 31, 2025 Compared to the Three and Nine Months Ended May 31, 2024
Revenues
Revenues by geographic market, industry group and type of work are as follows:
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| | Three Months Ended | | Percent Increase (Decrease) U.S. Dollars | Percent Increase (Decrease) Local Currency | | Nine Months Ended | | Percent Increase (Decrease) U.S. Dollars | Percent Increase (Decrease) Local Currency |
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| Americas (1) | $ | 8,966 | | $ | 8,287 | | | 8 | % | 9 | % | | $ | 26,252 | | $ | 24,129 | | | 9 | % | 10 | % |
| EMEA | 6,232 | | 5,777 | | | 8 | | 6 | | | 18,448 | | 17,179 | | | 7 | | 7 | |
| Asia Pacific (1) | 2,530 | | 2,404 | | | 5 | | 4 | | | 7,377 | | 7,182 | | | 3 | | 3 | |
| Total | $ | 17,728 | | $ | 16,467 | | | 8 | % | 7 | % | | $ | 52,077 | | $ | 48,491 | | | 7 | % | 8 | % |
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| Communications, Media & Technology | $ | 2,912 | | $ | 2,763 | | | 5 | % | 5 | % | | $ | 8,500 | | $ | 8,087 | | | 5 | % | 6 | % |
| Financial Services | 3,279 | | 2,895 | | | 13 | | 13 | | | 9,458 | | 8,737 | | | 8 | | 9 | |
| Health & Public Service | 3,778 | | 3,515 | | | 7 | | 7 | | | 11,199 | | 10,227 | | | 10 | | 10 | |
| Products | 5,344 | | 4,983 | | | 7 | | 7 | | | 15,821 | | 14,605 | | | 8 | | 8 | |
| Resources | 2,415 | | 2,310 | | | 5 | | 4 | | | 7,098 | | 6,835 | | | 4 | | 5 | |
| Total | $ | 17,728 | | $ | 16,467 | | | 8 | % | 7 | % | | $ | 52,077 | | $ | 48,491 | | | 7 | % | 8 | % |
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| Consulting | $ | 9,007 | | $ | 8,457 | | | 7 | % | 6 | % | | $ | 26,335 | | $ | 24,935 | | | 6 | % | 6 | % |
| Managed Services | 8,721 | | 8,010 | | | 9 | | 9 | | | 25,742 | | 23,556 | | | 9 | | 10 | |
| Total | $ | 17,728 | | $ | 16,467 | | | 8 | % | 7 | % | | $ | 52,077 | | $ | 48,491 | | | 7 | % | 8 | % |
Amounts in table may not total due to rounding.
(1)During the first quarter of fiscal 2025, our Latin America market unit moved from Growth Markets to North America. With this change, North America became the Americas market and Growth Markets became the Asia Pacific market. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation.
Geographic Markets
The following revenues commentary discusses the primary drivers of local currency revenue changes by geographic market for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2025 compared to the three and nine months ended May 31, 2024:
Americas
•Three Months. Revenues increased 9% in local currency, led by growth in Banking & Capital Markets, Industrial and Health. Revenue growth was driven by the United States.
•Nine Months. Revenues increased 10% in local currency, led by growth in Banking & Capital Markets, Industrial, Health and Software & Platforms. Revenue growth was driven by the United States.
EMEA
•Three Months. Revenues increased 6% in local currency, led by growth in Life Sciences, Banking & Capital Markets and Insurance. Revenue growth was driven by the United Kingdom, Germany and Italy.
•Nine Months. Revenues increased 7% in local currency, led by growth in Public Service, Life Sciences, Health and Consumer Goods, Retail & Travel Services. Revenue growth was driven by the United Kingdom, Italy and Germany, partially offset by a decline in France.
Asia Pacific
•Three Months. Revenues increased 4% in local currency, led by growth in Public Service, Banking & Capital Markets and Insurance, partially offset by a decline in Chemicals & Natural Resources. Revenue growth was driven by Japan and Australia, partially offset by a decline in Singapore.
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•Nine Months. Revenues increased 3% in local currency, led by growth in Utilities, Insurance, Public Service and Health, partially offset by a decline in Chemicals & Natural Resources. Revenue growth was driven by Japan, partially offset by a decline in Singapore.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 increased $909 million, or 7%, compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2024, and decreased as a percentage of revenues to 83.2% from 84.0% during this period. Operating expenses for the nine months ended May 31, 2025 increased $2,652 million, or 6%, compared to the nine months ended May 31, 2024, and decreased as a percentage of revenues to 84.3% from 85.1% during this period.
The primary categories of operating expenses include Cost of services, Sales and marketing and General and administrative costs. Cost of services is primarily driven by the cost of people serving our clients, which consists mainly of compensation, subcontractor and other payroll costs, and non-payroll costs such as facilities, technology and travel. Cost of services includes a variety of activities such as: contract delivery; recruiting and training; software development; and integration of acquisitions. Sales and marketing costs are driven primarily by compensation costs for business development activities; marketing- and advertising-related activities; and certain acquisition-related costs. General and administrative costs primarily include costs for people that are non-client-facing, information systems, office space and certain acquisition-related costs.
Operating expenses by category are as follows:
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| Operating Expenses | | $ | 14,745 | | 83.2 | % | | $ | 13,836 | | 84.0 | % | | $ | 909 | | $ | 43,901 | | 84.3 | % | | $ | 41,248 | | 85.1 | % | | $ | 2,652 | |
| Cost of services | | 11,901 | | 67.1 | | | 10,968 | | 66.6 | | | 933 | | 35,452 | | 68.1 | | | 32,666 | | 67.4 | | | 2,786 | |
| Sales and marketing | | 1,762 | | 9.9 | | | 1,750 | | 10.6 | | | 12 | | 5,250 | | 10.1 | | | 5,091 | | 10.5 | | | 159 | |
| General and administrative costs | | 1,081 | | 6.1 | | | 1,040 | | 6.3 | | | 42 | | 3,198 | | 6.1 | | | 3,159 | | 6.5 | | | 39 | |
| Business optimization costs | | — | | — | | | 77 | | 0.5 | | | (77) | | — | | — | | | 332 | | 0.7 | | | (332) | |
Amounts in table may not total due to rounding.
Cost of Services
Cost of services for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 increased $933 million, or 9%, over the third quarter of fiscal 2024, and increased as a percentage of revenues to 67.1% compared to 66.6% during this period. Gross margin for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 decreased as a percentage of revenues to 32.9% from 33.4% during the third quarter of fiscal 2024. The decrease in gross margin was primarily due to higher labor costs, partially offset by lower non-payroll costs.
Cost of services for the nine months ended May 31, 2025 increased $2,786 million, or 9%, over the nine months ended May 31, 2024, and increased as a percentage of revenues to 68.1% compared to 67.4% during this period. Gross margin for the nine months ended May 31, 2025 decreased as a percentage of revenues to 31.9% from 32.6% during the nine months ended May 31, 2024. The decrease in gross margin was primarily due to higher subcontractor costs.
Sales and Marketing
Sales and marketing expense for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 increased $12 million, or 1%, over the third quarter of fiscal 2024, and decreased as a percentage of revenues to 9.9% from 10.6% during this period primarily due to both lower non-payroll and labor costs. Sales and marketing expense for the nine months ended May 31, 2025 increased $159 million, or 3%, over the nine months ended May 31, 2024, and decreased as a percentage of revenues to 10.1% from 10.5% during this period primarily due to lower labor costs.
General and Administrative Costs
General and administrative costs for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 increased $42 million, or 4%, over the third quarter of fiscal 2024, and decreased as a percentage of revenues to 6.1% from 6.3% during this period. General and administrative costs for the nine months ended May 31, 2025 increased $39 million, or 1%, over the nine months ended May 31, 2024, and decreased as a percentage of revenues to 6.1% from 6.5% during this period primarily due to lower labor costs.
Business Optimization Costs
During the second quarter of fiscal 2023, we initiated actions to streamline our operations, transform our non-billable corporate functions and consolidate our office space to reduce costs. We recorded a total of $1.5 billion related to these actions, primarily for employee severance, which have been completed as of August 31, 2024.
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We have presented operating income, operating margin, effective tax rate and diluted earnings per share on a non-GAAP or “adjusted” basis excluding the business optimization costs recorded in fiscal 2024 as we believe doing so facilitates understanding as to the impact of this item and our performance in comparison to the prior periods. While we believe that this non-GAAP financial information is useful in evaluating our operations, this information should be considered as supplemental in nature and not as a substitute for the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Operating Income and Operating Margin
Operating income and operating margin for each of the geographic markets are as follows:
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| Americas (1) | $ | 1,720 | | 19 | % | | $ | 1,408 | | 17 | % | | $ | 312 | | | $ | 4,337 | | 17 | % | | $ | 3,784 | | 16 | % | | $ | 553 | |
| EMEA | 753 | | 12 | | | 750 | | 13 | | | 3 | | | 2,428 | | 13 | | | 2,102 | | 12 | | | 326 | |
| Asia Pacific (1) | 510 | | 20 | | | 473 | | 20 | | | 37 | | | 1,410 | | 19 | | | 1,356 | | 19 | | | 55 | |
| Total | $ | 2,983 | | 16.8 | % | | $ | 2,631 | | 16.0 | % | | $ | 352 | | | $ | 8,176 | | 15.7 | % | | $ | 7,242 | | 14.9 | % | | $ | 934 | |
Amounts in table may not total due to rounding.
(1)During the first quarter of fiscal 2025, our Latin America market unit moved from Growth Markets to North America. With this change, North America became the Americas market and Growth Markets became the Asia Pacific market. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation.
Operating income for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 increased $352 million, or 13%, compared with the third quarter of fiscal 2024. Operating margin for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 was 16.8%, compared with 16.0% for the third quarter of fiscal 2024. Operating income for the nine months ended May 31, 2025 increased $934 million, or 13%, compared with the nine months ended May 31, 2024. Operating margin for the nine months ended May 31, 2025 was 15.7%, compared with 14.9% for the nine months ended May 31, 2024.
Geographic Markets
We estimate that the aggregate percentage impact of foreign currency exchange rates on our operating income during the three and nine months ended May 31, 2025 was similar to that disclosed for revenue for each geographic market. Additionally, costs associated with our business optimization actions did not impact fiscal 2025 operating income as the actions were completed in fiscal 2024. The commentary below provides insight into other factors affecting geographic market performance and operating income for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2025 compared with the three and nine months ended May 31, 2024:
Americas
•Three Months. Operating income increased primarily due to revenue growth and an increase in consulting contract profitability.
•Nine Months. Operating income increased primarily due to revenue growth, partially offset by a decline in contract profitability.
EMEA
•Three Months. Operating income was relatively flat, as revenue growth was offset by higher labor costs.
•Nine Months. Operating income increased primarily due to revenue growth, partially offset by a decline in contract profitability.
Asia Pacific
•Three Months. Operating income increased primarily due to revenue growth.
•Nine Months. Operating income increased slightly as revenue growth was offset by a decline in contract profitability.
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Operating Income and Operating Margin Excluding Fiscal 2024 Business Optimization Costs (Non-GAAP)
The business optimization costs reduced operating margin for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 by 40 basis points. Operating margin for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 was 16.8% compared to adjusted operating margin for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 of 16.4%. The business optimization costs reduced operating margin for the nine months ended May 31, 2024 by 70 basis points. Operating margin for the nine months ended May 31, 2025 was 15.7% compared to adjusted operating margin for the nine months ended May 31, 2024 of 15.6%.
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| Americas (2) | $ | 1,720 | | | 19 | % | | $ | 1,408 | | | $ | (4) | | | $ | 1,404 | | | 17 | % | | $ | 315 | |
| EMEA | 753 | | | 12 | | | 750 | | | 75 | | | 825 | | | 14 | | | (72) | |
| Asia Pacific (2) | 510 | | | 20 | | | 473 | | | 6 | | | 479 | | | 20 | | | 31 | |
| Total | $ | 2,983 | | | 16.8 | % | | $ | 2,631 | | | $ | 77 | | | $ | 2,708 | | | 16.4 | % | | $ | 274 | |
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| Americas (2) | $ | 4,337 | | | 17 | % | | $ | 3,784 | | | $ | 58 | | | $ | 3,842 | | | 16 | % | | $ | 495 | |
| EMEA | 2,428 | | | 13 | | | 2,102 | | | 231 | | | 2,334 | | | 14 | | | 95 | |
| Asia Pacific (2) | 1,410 | | | 19 | | | 1,356 | | | 43 | | | 1,399 | | | 19 | | | 12 | |
| Total | $ | 8,176 | | | 15.7 | % | | $ | 7,242 | | | $ | 332 | | | $ | 7,575 | | | 15.6 | % | | $ | 601 | |
Amounts in tables may not total due to rounding.
(1)Costs recorded in connection with our business optimization initiatives, primarily for employee severance.
(2)During the first quarter of fiscal 2025, our Latin America market unit moved from Growth Markets to North America. With this change, North America became the Americas market and Growth Markets became the Asia Pacific market. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation.
Interest Income
Interest income for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 was $79 million, an increase of $25 million over the third quarter of fiscal 2024 primarily due to a higher average cash balance. Interest income for the nine months ended May 31, 2025 was $231 million, an increase of $10 million over the nine months ended May 31, 2024.
Interest Expense
Interest expense for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 was $68 million, an increase of $56 million over the third quarter of fiscal 2024. Interest expense for the nine months ended May 31, 2025 was $162 million, an increase of $126 million over the nine months ended May 31, 2024. The increase for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2025 was primarily due to an increase in long-term debt compared to the three and nine months ended May 31, 2024.
Other Income (Expense), net
Other income (expense), net primarily consists of foreign currency gains and losses, non-operating components of pension expense, as well as gains and losses associated with our investments. During the third quarter of fiscal 2025, Other income (expense), net decreased $24 million from the third quarter of fiscal 2024 primarily due to higher foreign currency exchange losses, partially offset by higher gains on investments. During the nine months ended May 31, 2025, Other income (expense), net increased $11 million over the nine months ended May 31, 2024. For additional information, see Note 1 (Basis of Presentation) to our Consolidated Financial Statements under Item 1, “Financial Statements."
Income Tax Expense
The effective tax rates for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 and 2024 were 24.0% and 25.4%, respectively. The lower effective tax rate was primarily due to lower tax expense from changes in the geographic distribution of earnings, partially offset by higher expense from adjustments to prior year tax liabilities. The effective tax rates for the nine months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024 were 22.1% and 22.6%, respectively. The lower effective tax rate was primarily due to lower tax expense from changes in the geographic distribution of earnings.
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ACCENTURE FORM 10-Q | | Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 32 |
Income Tax Expense Excluding Fiscal 2024 Business Optimization Costs (Non-GAAP)
Excluding the business optimization costs of $77 million and $332 million, and related reduction in tax expense of $24 million and $86 million, our adjusted effective tax rates were 25.5% and 22.8% for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2024, respectively.
Earnings Per Share
Diluted earnings per share were $3.49 for the third quarter of fiscal 2025, compared with $3.04 for the third quarter of fiscal 2024. Diluted earnings per share were $9.90 for the nine months ended May 31, 2025, compared with $8.77 for the nine months ended May 31, 2024. For information regarding our earnings per share calculations, see Note 3 (Earnings Per Share) to our Consolidated Financial Statements under Item 1, “Financial Statements.”
Earnings Per Share Excluding Fiscal 2024 Business Optimization Costs (Non-GAAP)
The business optimization costs of $54 million and $247 million, net of related taxes, decreased diluted earnings per share by $0.08 and $0.39 for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2024, respectively. Adjusted diluted earnings per share were $3.13 and $9.16 for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2024, respectively.
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| May 31, 2024 As Reported | $ | 3.04 | | | $ | 8.77 | |
| Business optimization costs | 0.12 | | | 0.52 | |
| Tax effect of business optimization costs (1) | (0.04) | | | (0.13) | |
| May 31, 2024 As Adjusted | $ | 3.13 | | | $ | 9.16 | |
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| May 31, 2025 As Reported | $ | 3.49 | | | $ | 9.90 | |
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(1) The plan will expire on the earlier of the expiration date or the completion of all transactions under the trading arrangement.
(2) The actual number of shares sold will depend on the vesting of certain performance-based equity awards and the number of shares withheld by Accenture to satisfy its income tax withholding obligations, and may vary from the approximate number provided.
Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibit Index:
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| 31.1 | | Certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith) | |
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| 31.2 | | Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith) | |
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| 32.1 | | Certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith) | |
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| 32.2 | | Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith) | |
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| 101 | | The following financial information from Accenture plc’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended May 31, 2025, formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of May 31, 2025 (Unaudited) and August 31, 2024, (ii) Consolidated Income Statements (Unaudited) for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2025 and May 31, 2024, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2025 and May 31, 2024, (iv) Consolidated Shareholders’ Equity Statement (Unaudited) for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2025 and May 31, 2024, (v) Consolidated Cash Flows Statements (Unaudited) for the nine months ended May 31, 2025 and May 31, 2024 and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) | |
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| 104 | | The cover page from Accenture plc’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended May 31, 2025, formatted in Inline XBRL (included as Exhibit 101) | |
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ACCENTURE FORM 10-Q | | Signatures | 37 |
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: June 20, 2025
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| ACCENTURE PLC |
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| By: | /s/ Angie Park |
| Name: | Angie Park |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
| | (Principal Financial Officer and Authorized Signatory) |
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