Accenture beats revenue estimates on digital push, shares rise
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(Reuters) - IT consulting firm Accenture Plc beat analysts' estimates for third-quarter revenue and profit on Thursday and forecast strong bookings for the current quarter, sending its shares up about 8%.The company has shifted its focus to offering digital and cloud services, which include managing clients’ social media marketing strategies and helping them move to cloud, in a bid to boost margins.New bookings grew 4% to $11 billion (£8.9 billion) in the third quarter ended May 31, with..