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

Acuity enters $800 million unsecured revolving credit facility maturing May 2031

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 financing Written later

Acuity Inc. entered into a new credit agreement on May 8, 2026, providing an unsecured revolving credit facility with an initial maximum availability of $800 million that matures in May 2031. The new agreement replaces the company's existing credit agreement dated June 30, 2022, and includes a maximum leverage ratio covenant of 3.75 to 1.00, which can temporarily rise to 4.25 to 1.00 in connection with certain material acquisitions.

Key points

  • Unsecured revolving credit facility with initial maximum availability of $800 million, maturing May 2031
  • Agreement dated May 8, 2026, with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent
  • Maximum leverage ratio covenant of 3.75 to 1.00, temporarily increasable to 4.25 to 1.00 for certain material acquisitions
  • Replaces the existing credit agreement dated June 30, 2022

The filing

CompanyAcuity Brands (AYI)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 13, 2026, 5:13 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-221945

Items reported: 1.01 Material Definitive Agreement2.03 New Direct Financial Obligation

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 May 13, 2026.

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