ACUITY INC, Stock Price, News & Analysis

Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) announced that its Board unanimously appointed Michael J. Bender as Chief Executive Officer, effective November 23, 2025. Bender has served as Interim CEO since May 1, 2025 and will remain on the Kohl's Board.

The Board cited Bender's recent record of progressively improving results, strategic execution, cultural impact, and three decades of retail and consumer-goods leadership at Eyemart Express, Walmart, L Brands, Cardinal Health, and PepsiCo. Kohl's will report its Q3 2024 sales and earnings on November 25, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. ET via webcast at investors.kohls.com.

Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) reported strong fiscal Q4 2025 results with net sales increasing 17.1% to $1.2 billion. The company's adjusted diluted EPS grew 20.9% to $5.20, while reported EPS decreased 4.2% to $3.61. For the full fiscal year 2025, Acuity achieved net sales of $4.3 billion, up 13.1%, with adjusted diluted EPS rising 15.7% to $18.01.

The company's segments showed mixed performance, with ABL (Acuity Brands Lighting) reporting modest growth of 0.8% in Q4, while AIS (Acuity Intelligent Spaces) demonstrated substantial growth with Q4 sales increasing significantly. The company generated $601.4 million in operating cash flow and continued strategic investments through acquisitions, share repurchases, and dividend increases.

Acuity (NYSE: AYI) has announced its quarterly dividend payment. The company will distribute $0.17 per share to shareholders. The dividend will be paid on November 3, 2025, to stockholders of record as of October 17, 2025.

Acuity (NYSE: AYI) has scheduled the release of its fiscal 2025 fourth-quarter and full-year results for October 1, 2025, at 6:00 a.m. ET. The company will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET on the same day, led by CEO Neil Ashe.

Investors can access the webcast, earnings release, and supplemental presentation through the Investor Relations section of Acuity's website. A replay of the call will be available online and archived on the company's website two hours after the conference call concludes.

Acuity (NYSE:AYI) reported strong Q3 fiscal 2025 results with net sales of $1.2 billion, up 21.7% year-over-year. The company's adjusted diluted EPS increased 23.4% to $5.12, while reported diluted EPS decreased 14% to $3.12.

The Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) segment saw net sales grow 2.7% to $923.2M, while Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS) segment recorded a 248.9% increase to $264.1M, including $172.8M from QSC. The company implemented productivity actions in ABL resulting in $29.7M in special charges.

Adjusted operating profit grew 32.7% to $221.7M, with margins expanding 150 basis points to 18.8%. The company maintained strong cash flow and continued capital allocation through acquisitions, dividend increases, and share repurchases.

Acuity (NYSE: AYI) has announced a quarterly dividend payment of $0.17 per share. The dividend will be distributed to shareholders of record as of July 18, 2025, with the payment scheduled for August 1, 2025.

Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) has announced it will release its fiscal 2025 third-quarter financial results on Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 6:00 a.m. ET. The company will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET on the same day, led by CEO Neil Ashe. Investors can access the webcast, earnings release, and supplemental presentation through the Investor Relations section of Acuity's website. A replay of the call will be available online and archived on the company's website two hours after the conference call concludes.

Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) has announced an immediate CEO transition, with Michael Bender appointed as Interim CEO following the termination of Ashley Buchanan for cause. The termination resulted from an investigation that revealed Buchanan violated company policies through undisclosed conflicts of interest in vendor transactions. The Board emphasized that the termination was unrelated to company performance or financial reporting. Bender, who has served as a Board Director since 2019 and Board Chair since 2024, brings over 30 years of retail leadership experience. The company also released preliminary Q1 2025 expectations, projecting comparable sales decline of -4.3% to -4.0%, operating income of $40-45 million, and diluted EPS ranging from ($0.24) to ($0.20). Kohl's operates over 1,100 stores nationwide, serving more than 60 million customers.

Acuity reported its fiscal 2025 Q2 results with net sales of $1.0 billion, up 11.1% year-over-year. The company's operating profit decreased 6.7% to $110.2M, while adjusted operating profit grew 16.3% to $162.9M. Diluted EPS fell 13.7% to $2.45, but adjusted diluted EPS increased 10.4% to $3.73.

The company's ABL segment saw a slight 0.3% decrease in net sales to $840.6M, while the AIS segment reported a 151.8% increase to $171.5M, including $95.1M from the newly acquired QSC. The company maintained strong cash flow, with operating activities generating $191.6M in the first six months of fiscal 2025. Additionally, Acuity increased its dividend by 13% to 17 cents per share and repurchased approximately 68,000 shares for $22.6M year to date.