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

Acuity Q4 Fiscal 2026 Net Sales Rise 2.9% to $1.2 Billion; Diluted EPS $5.63

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Acuity Inc. reported fourth-quarter and full-year fiscal 2026 results for the period ended August 31, 2026. Quarterly net sales rose 2.9% to $1.2 billion, and full-year net sales rose 6.8% to $4.6 billion. GAAP diluted EPS rose to $5.63 in the quarter, which includes $44.9 million in tariff refunds, while adjusted diluted EPS rose 11% to $5.77. The results are preliminary until the independent auditor completes its review in the company's Form 10-K.

Key points

  • Fiscal Q4 2026 net sales were $1.2 billion, up 2.9% from the prior year; GAAP diluted EPS was $5.63, up 56.0%, and adjusted diluted EPS was $5.77, up 11.0%.
  • Q4 results include $44.9 million in tariff refunds, excluded from adjusted measures, and $17.8 million in special charges.
  • Full-year fiscal 2026 net sales were $4.6 billion, up 6.8%; GAAP diluted EPS was $17.05, up 36.1%, and adjusted diluted EPS was $19.90, up 10.5%.
  • Operating cash flow for fiscal 2026 was $825.6 million; the company repurchased $287.2 million of common stock during the year.

The filing

CompanyAcuity Brands (AYI)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 1, 2026, 7:20 AM ET
Accession number0001144215-26-000047

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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