Acuity Q3 sales rise 22% to $1.2B, but GAAP diluted EPS falls 14% to $3.12
Acuity reported fiscal third-quarter results for the period ended May 31, 2025, with net sales of $1.2 billion, up 21.7% from the prior year. GAAP operating profit fell 3.8% to $139.8 million and GAAP diluted EPS fell 13.8% to $3.12, after $29.7 million of special charges tied to productivity actions in its ABL segment. Adjusted diluted EPS rose 23.4% to $5.12, a non-GAAP measure the company emphasizes.
Key points
- Net sales were $1.2 billion, up $210.5 million or 21.7%, with Acuity Intelligent Spaces contributing $172.8 million from three months of QSC performance.
- GAAP operating profit was $139.8 million, down $5.5 million; adjusted operating profit was $221.7 million, up 32.7%.
- GAAP diluted EPS was $3.12, down $0.50; adjusted diluted EPS was $5.12, up $0.97 from $4.15.
- Nine-month operating cash flow was $398.9 million; the company repurchased about 344,000 shares for $91.3 million and raised its quarterly dividend to $0.17 per share.
The filing
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