KPMG - Last Big4 to Report, Shows Excellent Growth

KPMG was the last Big Four firm to report its 2007 financial performance this year. Revenue growth was solid across all business lines and geographies. Advisory services and BRIC countries grew the fastest, to put KPMG's 2007 revenue just shy of $20 billion...




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Yes Virginia, Deloitte Says Santa Still Holding Steady

Deloitte's 22nd annual survey cuts through typical Big Four stodginess with a refreshing headline:

Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus; Gift Buying is Expected to Hold Steady, Although Consumers Will Spend Less Overall

Here's what Virginia needs to know about the American consumer: While 4 of 10 have intentions to spend less this year than last, they may end up spending almost the same amount. And why do people want to spend less? Lower income households cite higher food and fuel costs as reasons, while those at higher income levels point to volatility in the stock market and declining home values...

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Grant Thornton Revenue Up 17%

Grant Thornton LLP, the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International, reported on October 17th, that its revenues increased 17% to break the bilion dollar level for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2007. Revenues was $1.036 billion

Grant Thornton also said that of its 1,896 new client engagements, 1-in-5 were companies with global operations. But it did not provide much more than this high level info...

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KPMG: The Last Big Four Firm to Report 2007

KPMG is the last Big Four firm to report its results. The other Big Four firms - Ernst and Young, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Deloitte and Touche - have all reported their fiscal 2007 results. And they have all been terrific, all at around 15%, which is quite amazing given that the starting point for revenues is around $20 billion. It is quite hard to grow at these rates for several consecutive years for mega professional service firms.

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Ernst and Young: Double Digit Revenue Growth to $21 Billion

Ernst & Young just announced that its global revenues soared to US$21.1 billion for the fiscal year ending 30 June 2007, increasing 15% or US$2.7 billion higher than 2006...

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