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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Acuity Brands (AYI)

Acuity Q1 net sales rise 20% to $1.1 billion; diluted EPS up 14% to $3.82

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Acuity Inc. reported fiscal first-quarter 2026 results for the quarter ended November 30, 2025. Net sales rose 20.2% to $1.14 billion, operating profit rose 20.3% to $160.4 million, and diluted EPS rose 14.0% to $3.82. The release does not include updated financial guidance, and part of the sales growth comes from three months of QSC performance within the Acuity Intelligent Spaces segment.

Key points

  • Net sales were $1,143.7 million versus $951.6 million a year earlier, an increase of $192.1 million or 20.2%.
  • Diluted EPS was $3.82 versus $3.35; adjusted diluted EPS was $4.69 versus $3.97.
  • Acuity Intelligent Spaces net sales were $257.4 million versus $73.5 million, including three months of QSC performance.
  • During the quarter the company repurchased about 77,000 shares for about $28 million and repaid $100.0 million of term-loan borrowings.

The filing

CompanyAcuity Brands (AYI)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJan 8, 2026, 7:40 AM ET
Accession number0001144215-26-000012

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 12:56 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on January 08, 2026.

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