Acuity Q3 net sales rise 1.6% to $1.2 billion; GAAP diluted EPS up 46% to $4.56
Acuity reported fiscal third-quarter results for the quarter ended May 31, 2026, with net sales of $1.2 billion, up 1.6% from a year earlier. GAAP diluted EPS rose 46.2% to $4.56, and adjusted diluted EPS rose 3.7% to $5.31, while adjusted operating profit grew only 0.8%. The release does not include updated guidance.
Key points
- Net sales were $1,198.0 million, up $19.4 million or 1.6% from $1,178.6 million in the prior-year quarter.
- Diluted EPS was $4.56 versus $3.12 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS was $5.31 versus $5.12.
- Adjusted operating profit was $223.5 million, up 0.8%, with an adjusted operating margin of 18.7%, down 10 basis points.
- Net cash from operating activities was $520.2 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2026; the company repurchased about 766,000 shares for $230 million year to date.
The filing
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