Acuity Reports Fiscal 2026 Third-Quarter Results

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Acuity (NYSE: AYI) reported fiscal 2026 Q3 net sales of $1.2 billion, up about 2% year over year. Operating profit rose to $193.3 million, up 38%, and diluted EPS increased to $4.56, up 46%.

Adjusted operating profit was $223.5 million (18.7% margin), with adjusted diluted EPS of $5.31, up 4%. AIS segment sales grew 15% with a 106% operating profit increase, while ABL sales declined 2%. Year-to-date operating cash flow reached $520.2 million, and Acuity repurchased 766,000 shares for $230 million.

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Positive

Net sales of $1.2 billion, approximately 2% growth year over year
Operating profit up 38% to $193.3 million, margin at 16.1%
Adjusted diluted EPS increased 3.7% to $5.31
AIS segment net sales up 14.9% to $303.5 million
AIS operating profit up 106.2% to $56.5 million, margin 18.6%
Net cash from operating activities of $520.2 million for first nine months
Share repurchases of 766,000 shares for $230 million year to date

Negative

ABL segment net sales down 1.9% to $905.2 million
ABL adjusted operating profit down 5.3% to $164.6 million
ABL adjusted operating margin decreased 60 basis points to 18.2%
Consolidated adjusted operating margin declined 10 basis points to 18.7%

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What This Means

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Analysis

The stock surged +17.6% in the session following this news. A strong positive reaction aligns with AYI’s solid Q3 results, including net sales of $1.2B and diluted EPS of $4.56. One risk is that prior earnings strength saw a sharp pullback, highlighting sentiment and valuation sensitivity.

Key Figures

Net sales: $1.2B Operating profit: $193.3M Adjusted operating profit: $223.5M +5 more

8 metrics

Net sales $1.2B Fiscal 2026 Q3 net sales, up 1.6% year over year

Operating profit $193.3M Fiscal 2026 Q3, up 38.3% year over year

Adjusted operating profit $223.5M Fiscal 2026 Q3, up 0.8% year over year

Diluted EPS $4.56 Fiscal 2026 Q3, up 46.2% year over year

Adjusted diluted EPS $5.31 Fiscal 2026 Q3, up 3.7% year over year

ABL net sales $905.2M Fiscal 2026 Q3, down 1.9% year over year

AIS net sales $303.5M Fiscal 2026 Q3, up 14.9% year over year

Operating cash flow $520.2M Net cash from operating activities, first nine months fiscal 2026

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: May 28 (Neutral)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	24h Move	Catalyst
May 28	Earnings date notice	Neutral	+1.6%	Announcement of date and time for upcoming Q3 2026 earnings release.
Apr 02	Quarterly earnings	Positive	-7.5%	Fiscal 2026 Q2 results with higher sales, profit, EPS and dividend increase.
Mar 26	Dividend declaration	Neutral	-0.2%	Regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share declared.
Feb 27	Earnings date notice	Neutral	-2.0%	Scheduled release and call for upcoming fiscal 2026 Q2 earnings.
Jan 22	Dividend increase	Positive	+1.2%	Quarterly dividend raised 17% to $0.20 per share from $0.17.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Pattern Detected

Recent news has mostly seen the stock trade in line with fundamentals, with one sharp selloff following strong Q2 earnings.

Regulatory & Risk Context

Short Interest: 4.26%

Short Interest

4.26% of float

0% 15% 30%+

low as of 2026-05-29 Days to cover: 3.93

Reported short interest appears relatively low, pointing to constrained short-squeeze potential and typically moderate volatility from covering activity.

Key Terms

non-gaap, adjusted operating profit, adjusted diluted earnings per share, basis points, +1 more

5 terms

non-gaap financial

"we received $6.4 million in tariff refunds in Acuity Brands Lighting, which are reflected as a non-GAAP adjustment"

Non-GAAP refers to financial measures that companies use to show their earnings or performance without including certain expenses or income that are often added back to give a different picture. It matters because it can make a company's results look better or more favorable, but it may also hide important costs, so investors need to look at both GAAP (official rules) and non-GAAP numbers to get a full understanding.

adjusted operating profit financial

"Grew Adjusted Operating Profit to $224M, Up 1% Compared to the Prior Year"

Adjusted operating profit is a measure of a company’s routine profit from its core business activities after removing one‑time events, unusual costs or non‑cash items so the result reflects ongoing operations. Think of it like judging a car’s normal fuel efficiency after ignoring a single visit to the body shop; investors use it to compare underlying profitability across periods or peers and to judge whether the business is sustainably earning money, but the specific exclusions can be subjective.

basis points financial

"an increase of 420 basis points compared to the prior year"

Basis points are a way to measure small changes in interest rates or percentages, where one basis point equals 0.01%. For example, if a loan's interest rate increases by 50 basis points, it's gone up by 0.50%. They help people understand tiny differences in rates that can add up over time, making financial comparisons clearer.

net cash from operating activities financial

"Net cash from operating activities was $520.2 million for the first nine months"

Net cash from operating activities is the amount of cash a company's core business generates or uses over a period after adjusting for non-cash bookkeeping items (like depreciation) and short-term changes in things such as inventory, customer payments and bills. Investors treat it like a household’s monthly cash flow because it shows whether the business can cover daily expenses, pay debt or dividends, and invest in growth without needing outside financing.

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06/25/2026 - 06:00 AM

Solid Execution Delivers Sales Growth, EPS Improvement and Strong Cash Flow

Delivered Net Sales of $1.2B, an Increase of 2% Compared to the Prior Year
Delivered Operating Profit of $193M, Up 38% Compared to the Prior Year; Grew Adjusted Operating Profit to $224M, Up 1% Compared to the Prior Year
Delivered Diluted EPS of $4.56, Up 46% Compared to the Prior Year; Grew Adjusted Diluted EPS to $5.31, Up 4% Compared to the Prior Year

ATLANTA, June 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI), ("Acuity"), a market-leading industrial technology company, delivered net sales of $1.2 billion in the third quarter, ended May 31, 2026, an increase of $19.4 million, or 1.6 percent, compared to the prior year.

"We demonstrated solid execution in our third quarter of fiscal 2026," stated Neil Ashe, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Acuity Inc. "We grew net sales, we expanded our adjusted operating profit and we increased our adjusted diluted earnings per share. We generated strong cash flow and allocated capital effectively."

During the third quarter of fiscal 2026, we received $6.4 million in tariff refunds in Acuity Brands Lighting, which are reflected as a non-GAAP adjustment in our results.

Operating profit was $193.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, an increase of $53.5 million, or 38.3 percent, compared to the prior year. Operating profit as a percent of net sales was 16.1 percent in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, an increase of 420 basis points compared to the prior year. Adjusted operating profit was $223.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, an increase of $1.8 million, or 0.8 percent, compared to the prior year. Adjusted operating profit as a percent of net sales was 18.7 percent in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, a decrease of 10 basis points compared to the prior year.

Diluted earnings per share was $4.56 in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, an increase of $1.44, or 46.2 percent, compared to the prior year. Adjusted diluted earnings per share was $5.31 in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, an increase of $0.19, or 3.7 percent.

Segment Performance

Acuity Brands Lighting ("ABL")

ABL generated net sales of $905.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, a decrease of $18.0 million, or 1.9 percent, compared to the prior year.

Operating profit was $160.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, an increase of $26.6 million, or 19.9 percent, compared to the prior year. Operating profit as a percent of ABL net sales was 17.7 percent in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, an increase of 320 basis points compared to the prior year. Adjusted operating profit was $164.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, a decrease of $9.3 million, or 5.3 percent, compared to the prior year. Adjusted operating profit as a percent of ABL net sales was 18.2 percent in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, a decrease of 60 basis points compared to the prior year.

Acuity Intelligent Spaces ("AIS")

AIS generated net sales of $303.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, an increase of $39.4 million, or 14.9 percent, compared to the prior year.

Operating profit was $56.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, an increase of $29.1 million, or 106.2 percent, compared to the prior year. Operating profit as a percent of AIS net sales was 18.6 percent in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, an increase of 820 basis points compared to the prior year. Adjusted operating profit was $76.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, an increase of $14.0 million, or 22.5 percent, compared to the prior year. Adjusted operating profit as a percent of AIS net sales was 25.1 percent in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, an increase of 150 basis points compared to the prior year.

Cash Flow and Capital Allocation

Net cash from operating activities was $520.2 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2026. Year to date, we repurchased approximately 766,000 shares of common stock for a total of $230 million.

Call Details

We will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET today, Thursday, June 25, 2026. Neil Ashe, Chief Executive Officer of Acuity Inc. will lead the call. The conference call and earnings release can be accessed via our Investor Relations section of our website at www.investors.acuityinc.com. A replay of the call will also be posted to the Investor Relations website within two hours of the completion of the conference call and will be available on the website for a limited time.

About Acuity

Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.

We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals.

Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at www.acuityinc.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This news release includes the following non-generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) financial measures: "adjusted gross profit", "adjusted gross profit margin", “adjusted operating profit” and “adjusted operating profit margin” for total company and by segment; for total company only we additionally include: “adjusted net income;” “adjusted diluted EPS;” “earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”);" "EBITDA margin;" “adjusted EBITDA;” and "adjusted EBITDA margin". These non-GAAP financial measures are provided to enhance the reader's overall understanding of our current financial performance and prospects for the future. Specifically, management believes that these non-GAAP measures provide useful information to investors by excluding or adjusting items for amortization of acquired intangible assets, share-based payment expense, acquired profit in inventory, acquisition-related items, and special charges.

We also provide “free cash flow” (“FCF”) to enhance the reader’s understanding of our ability to generate additional cash from its business.

Management typically adjusts for these items for internal reviews of performance and uses the above non-GAAP measures for baseline comparative operational analysis, decision making and other activities. Management believes these non-GAAP measures provide greater comparability and enhanced visibility into our results of operations as well as comparability with many of its peers, especially those companies focused more on technology and software. Non-GAAP financial measures included in this news release should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, results prepared in accordance with GAAP.

The most directly comparable GAAP measures for adjusted gross profit and adjusted gross profit margin for total company are “gross profit” and “gross profit margin,” respectively, which include the impact of acquired profit in inventory and tariff refunds. Adjusted gross profit margin is adjusted gross profit divided by net sales for total company and by segment. The most directly comparable GAAP measures for adjusted operating profit and adjusted operating profit margin for total company and by segment are “operating profit” and “operating profit margin,” respectively, which include the impact of amortization of acquired intangible assets, share-based payment expense, acquired profit in inventory, acquisition-related costs, special charges, and tariff refunds. Adjusted operating profit margin is adjusted operating profit divided by net sales for total company and by segment. The most directly comparable GAAP measures for adjusted net income and adjusted diluted EPS are “net income” and “diluted EPS,” respectively, which include the impact of amortization of acquired intangible assets, share-based payment expense, acquired profit in inventory, acquisition-related costs, special charges, and tariff refunds. Adjusted diluted EPS is adjusted net income divided by diluted weighted average shares outstanding. The most directly comparable GAAP measure for EBITDA is “net income”, which includes the impact of net interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization of acquired intangible assets. EBITDA margin is EBITDA divided by net sales for total company. The most directly comparable GAAP measure for adjusted EBITDA is “net income”, which includes the impact of net interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, amortization of acquired intangible assets, share-based payment expense, acquired profit in inventory, acquisition-related items, special charges, miscellaneous (income) expense, net, and tariff refunds. Adjusted EBITDA margin is adjusted EBITDA divided by net sales for total company. A reconciliation of each measure to the most directly comparable GAAP measure is available in this news release.

We define FCF as net cash provided by operating activities less purchases of property, plant and equipment. A calculation of this measure is available in this news release.

Our non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies, have limitations as an analytical tool, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for GAAP financial measures. Our presentation of such measures, which may include adjustments to exclude unusual or non-recurring items, should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by other unusual or non-recurring items.

Forward-Looking Information

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”). Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements that describe or relate to our plans, initiatives, projections, vision, goals, targets, commitments, expectations, objectives, prospects, strategies, or financial outlook, and the assumptions underlying or relating thereto. In some cases, we may use words such as “expect,” “believe,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “indicate,” “project,” “predict,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “potential,” and words of similar meaning, as well as other words or expressions referencing future events, conditions, or circumstances, to identify forward-looking statements. We intend these forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Act. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Our forward-looking statements are based on our current beliefs, expectations, and assumptions, which may not prove to be accurate, and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, assumptions, and other important factors, many of which are outside of our control and any of which could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties are discussed in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent annual report on Form 10-K (including, but not limited to, the sections titled "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations"), quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and current reports on Form 8-K. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made. This press release is not comprehensive, and for that reason, should be read in conjunction with such filings. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect any events or circumstances after the date of this press release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

ACUITY INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In millions, except per-share data)

	May 31, 2026			August 31, 2025
	*(unaudited)*
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	411.9		$	422.5
Accounts receivable, less reserve for doubtful accounts of $7.0 and $4.3, respectively		610.9			593.9
Inventories		458.3			526.7
Prepayments and other current assets		137.4			108.4
Total current assets		1,618.5			1,651.5
Property, plant, and equipment, net		345.9			343.2
Operating lease right-of-use assets		96.8			97.4
Goodwill		1,494.6			1,495.5
Intangible assets, net		1,028.9			1,099.0
Deferred income taxes		4.8			23.4
Other long-term assets		45.9			45.2
Total assets	$	4,635.4		$	4,755.2
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	363.9		$	454.5
Current operating lease liabilities		27.0			23.3
Accrued compensation		126.4			110.0
Other current liabilities		271.0			258.0
Total current liabilities		788.3			845.8
Long-term debt		697.3			896.8
Long-term operating lease liabilities		80.0			84.3
Accrued pension liabilities		40.1			39.2
Deferred income taxes		40.2			24.9
Other long-term liabilities		138.0			139.3
Total liabilities		1,783.9			2,030.3
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share; 50.0 shares authorized; none issued		—			—
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share; 500.0 shares authorized; 55.0 and 54.9 issued, respectively		0.6			0.5
Paid-in capital		1,178.4			1,164.7
Retained earnings		4,626.4			4,285.8
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(71.6	)		(76.5	)
Treasury stock, at cost, of 24.9 and 24.2 shares, respectively		(2,882.3	)		(2,649.6	)
Total stockholders’ equity		2,851.5			2,724.9
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	4,635.4		$	4,755.2

ACUITY INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) (In millions, except per-share data)

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	May 31, 2026		May 31, 2025		May 31, 2026		May 31, 2025
Net sales	$	1,198.0	$	1,178.6	$	3,397.4	$	3,136.5
Cost of products sold		591.6		608.4		1,716.8		1,649.0
Gross profit		606.4		570.2		1,680.6		1,487.5
Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses		413.1		400.7		1,188.0		1,074.5
Special charges		—		29.7		5.9		29.7
Operating profit		193.3		139.8		486.7		383.3
Other expense (income):
Interest expense, net		6.1		12.1		21.5		15.0
Miscellaneous expense, net		2.0		2.3		4.5		5.8
Total other expense		8.1		14.4		26.0		20.8
Income before income taxes		185.2		125.4		460.7		362.5
Income tax expense		44.2		27.0		102.4		79.9
Net income	$	141.0	$	98.4	$	358.3	$	282.6

Earnings per share⁽¹⁾:
Basic earnings per share	$	4.66	$	3.19	$	11.74	$	9.14
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding		30.268		30.851		30.520		30.912
Diluted earnings per share	$	4.56	$	3.12	$	11.45	$	8.92
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding		30.954		31.565		31.278		31.673
Dividends declared per share	$	0.20	$	0.17	$	0.57	$	0.49

⁽¹⁾ Earnings per share is calculated using unrounded numbers. Amounts in the table may not recalculate exactly due to rounding.

ACUITY INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (In millions)

	Nine Months Ended
	May 31, 2026			May 31, 2025
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	358.3		$	282.6
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		117.8			86.7
Share-based payment expense		39.2			34.0
Asset impairments		—			16.7
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions
Accounts receivable		(16.6	)		10.4
Inventories		66.9			5.1
Accounts payable		(82.5	)		38.1
Other operating activities		37.1			(74.7	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		520.2			398.9
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment		(58.5	)		(43.6	)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired		—			(1,189.4	)
Other investing activities		0.3			(16.3	)
Net cash used for investing activities		(58.2	)		(1,249.3	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings on credit agreement		200.0			—
Borrowings from term loan		—			600.0
Repayments of term loan borrowings		(400.0	)		(100.0	)
Repurchases of common stock		(229.9	)		(91.3	)
Proceeds from stock option exercises and other		2.9			17.5
Payments of taxes withheld on net settlement of equity awards		(28.4	)		(24.0	)
Dividends paid		(17.7	)		(15.3	)
Other financing activities		(3.6	)		(9.3	)
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities		(476.7	)		377.6
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		4.1			(1.2	)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		(10.6	)		(474.0	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		422.5			845.8
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	411.9		$	371.8

ACUITY INC. DISAGGREGATED NET SALES (In millions)

The following tables show net sales by channel for the periods presented:

	Three Months Ended
	May 31, 2026			May 31, 2025			Increase (Decrease)			Percent Change
Acuity Brands Lighting:
Independent sales network	$	690.5		$	685.3		$	5.2		0.8	%
Direct sales network		73.4			101.5			(28.1	)	(27.7)%
Retail sales		40.4			41.4			(1.0	)	(2.4)%
Corporate accounts		46.3			35.5			10.8		30.4	%
Original equipment manufacturer and other		54.6			59.5			(4.9	)	(8.2)%
Total Acuity Brands Lighting		905.2			923.2			(18.0	)	(1.9)%
Acuity Intelligent Spaces		303.5			264.1			39.4		14.9	%
Eliminations		(10.7	)		(8.7	)		(2.0	)	23.0	%
Total	$	1,198.0		$	1,178.6		$	19.4		1.6	%

	Nine Months Ended
	May 31, 2026			May 31, 2025			Increase (Decrease)			Percent Change
Acuity Brands Lighting:
Independent sales network	$	1,973.5		$	1,944.4		$	29.1		1.5	%
Direct sales network		234.4			306.1			(71.7	)	(23.4)%
Retail sales		127.5			127.3			0.2		0.2	%
Corporate accounts		126.9			103.8			23.1		22.3	%
Original equipment manufacturer and other		155.4			168.2			(12.8	)	(7.6)%
Total Acuity Brands Lighting		2,617.7			2,649.8			(32.1	)	(1.2)%
Acuity Intelligent Spaces		809.0			509.1			299.9		58.9	%
Eliminations		(29.3	)		(22.4	)		(6.9	)	30.8	%
Total	$	3,397.4		$	3,136.5		$	260.9		8.3	%

ACUITY INC. Reconciliation of Non-U.S. GAAP Measures
The tables below reconcile certain GAAP financial measures to the corresponding non-GAAP measures for total Company as well as our reportable operating segments (in millions except per share data):

	Three Months Ended
	May 31, 2026					May 31, 2025					Increase (Decrease)			Percent Change
Net sales	$	1,198.0				$	1,178.6				$	19.4		1.6	%

Gross profit (GAAP)	$	606.4				$	570.2				$	36.2		6.3	%
Percent of net sales				50.6	%				48.4	%		220		bps
Add-back: Acquired profit in inventory		—					19.2
Less: Tariff refunds		(6.4	)				—
Adjusted gross profit (Non-GAAP)	$	600.0				$	589.4				$	10.6		1.8	%
Percent of net sales				50.1	%				50.0	%		10		bps

Operating profit (GAAP)	$	193.3				$	139.8				$	53.5		38.3	%
Percent of net sales (GAAP)				16.1	%				11.9	%		420		bps
Add-back: Amortization of acquired intangible assets		23.0					20.0
Add-back: Share-based payment expense		13.6					10.5
Add-back: Acquisition-related costs⁽¹⁾		—					2.5
Add-back: Acquired profit in inventory		—					19.2
Add-back: Special charges		—					29.7
Less: Tariff refunds		(6.4	)				—
Adjusted operating profit (Non-GAAP)	$	223.5				$	221.7				$	1.8		0.8	%
Percent of net sales (Non-GAAP)				18.7	%				18.8	%		(10	)	bps

Net income (GAAP)	$	141.0				$	98.4				$	42.6		43.3	%
Add-back: Amortization of acquired intangible assets		23.0					20.0
Add-back: Share-based payment expense		13.6					10.5
Add-back: Acquisition-related costs⁽¹⁾		—					2.5
Add-back: Acquired profit in inventory		—					19.2
Add-back: Special charges		—					29.7
Less: Tariff refunds		(6.4	)				—
Total pre-tax adjustments to net income		30.2					81.9
Income tax effects		(6.9	)				(18.8	)
Adjusted net income (Non-GAAP)	$	164.3				$	161.5				$	2.8		1.7	%

Diluted earnings per share (GAAP)	$	4.56				$	3.12				$	1.44		46.2	%
Adjusted diluted earnings per share (Non-GAAP)	$	5.31				$	5.12				$	0.19		3.7	%

Net income (GAAP)	$	141.0				$	98.4				$	42.6		43.3	%
Percent of net sales (GAAP)				11.8	%				8.3	%		350		bps
Interest expense, net		6.1					12.1
Income tax expense		44.2					27.0
Depreciation		17.7					14.6
Amortization of acquired intangible assets		23.0					20.0
EBITDA (Non-GAAP)		232.0					172.1					59.9		34.8	%
Percent of net sales (Non-GAAP)				19.4	%				14.6	%		480		bps
Share-based payment expense		13.6					10.5
Acquisition-related costs⁽¹⁾		—					2.5
Acquired profit in inventory		—					19.2
Miscellaneous expense, net		2.0					2.3
Special charges		—					29.7
Tariff refunds		(6.4	)				—
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)	$	241.2				$	236.3				$	4.9		2.1	%
Percent of net sales (Non-GAAP)				20.1	%				20.0	%		10		bps

⁽¹⁾ Acquisition-related items include professional fees.

	Three Months Ended
Acuity Brands Lighting	May 31, 2026			May 31, 2025			Increase (Decrease)			Percent Change
Net sales	$	905.2		$	923.2		$	(18.0	)	(1.9)%

Gross profit (GAAP)	$	423.4		$	430.4		$	(7.0	)	(1.6)%
Less: Tariff refunds		(6.4	)		—
Adjusted gross profit (Non-GAAP)	$	417.0		$	430.4		$	(13.4	)	(3.1)%

Gross profit margin (GAAP)		46.8	%		46.6	%		20		bps
Adjusted gross profit margin (Non-GAAP)		46.1	%		46.6	%		(50	)	bps

Operating profit (GAAP)	$	160.6		$	134.0		$	26.6		19.9	%
Add-back: Amortization of acquired intangible assets		6.1			6.3
Add-back: Share-based payment expense		4.3			3.9
Add-back: Special charges		—			29.7
Less: Tariff refunds		(6.4	)		—
Adjusted operating profit (Non-GAAP)	$	164.6		$	173.9		$	(9.3	)	(5.3)%

Operating profit margin (GAAP)		17.7	%		14.5	%		320		bps
Adjusted operating profit margin (Non-GAAP)		18.2	%		18.8	%		(60	)	bps

	Three Months Ended
Acuity Intelligent Spaces	May 31, 2026			May 31, 2025			Increase (Decrease)		Percent Change
Net sales	$	303.5		$	264.1		$	39.4	14.9	%

Gross profit (GAAP)	$	183.0		$	139.8		$	43.2	30.9	%
Add-back: Acquired profit in inventory		—			19.2
Adjusted gross profit (Non-GAAP)	$	183.0		$	159.0		$	24.0	15.1	%

Gross profit margin (GAAP)		60.3	%		52.9	%		740	bps
Adjusted gross profit margin (Non-GAAP)		60.3	%		60.2	%		10	bps

Operating profit (GAAP)	$	56.5		$	27.4		$	29.1	106.2	%
Add-back: Amortization of acquired intangible assets		16.9			13.7
Add-back: Share-based payment expense		2.9			2.0
Add-back: Acquired profit in inventory		—			19.2
Adjusted operating profit (Non-GAAP)	$	76.3		$	62.3		$	14.0	22.5	%

Operating profit margin (GAAP)		18.6	%		10.4	%		820	bps
Adjusted operating profit margin (Non-GAAP)		25.1	%		23.6	%		150	bps

(In millions, except per share data)	Nine Months Ended
	May 31, 2026					May 31, 2025					Increase (Decrease)		Percent Change
Net sales	$	3,397.4				$	3,136.5				$	260.9	8.3	%

Gross profit (GAAP)	$	1,680.6				$	1,487.5				$	193.1	13.0	%
Percent of net sales (GAAP)				49.5	%				47.4	%		210	bps
Add-back: Acquired profit in inventory		—					29.6
Less: Tariff refunds		(6.4	)				—
Adjusted gross profit (Non-GAAP)	$	1,674.2				$	1,517.1				$	157.1	10.4	%
Percent of net sales (Non-GAAP)				49.3	%				48.4	%		90	bps

Operating profit (GAAP)	$	486.7				$	383.3				$	103.4	27.0	%
Percent of net sales (GAAP)				14.3	%				12.2	%		210	bps
Add-back: Amortization of acquired intangible assets		70.4					45.5
Add-back: Share-based payment expense		39.2					34.0
Add-back: Acquisition-related costs⁽¹⁾		—					21.2
Add-back: Acquired profit in inventory		—					29.6
Add-back: Special charges		5.9					29.7
Less: Tariff refunds		(6.4	)				—
Adjusted operating profit (Non-GAAP)	$	595.8				$	543.3				$	52.5	9.7	%
Percent of net sales (Non-GAAP)				17.5	%				17.3	%		20	bps

Net income (GAAP)	$	358.3				$	282.6				$	75.7	26.8	%
Add-back: Amortization of acquired intangible asset		70.4					45.5
Add-back: Share-based payment expense		39.2					34.0
Add-back: Acquisition-related costs⁽¹⁾		—					21.2
Add-back: Acquired profit in inventory		—					29.6
Add-back: Special charges		5.9					29.7
Less: Tariff refunds		(6.4	)				—
Total pre-tax adjustments to net income		109.1					160.0
Income tax effect		(25.1	)				(36.8	)
Adjusted net income (Non-GAAP)	$	442.3				$	405.8				$	36.5	9.0	%

Diluted earnings per share (GAAP)	$	11.45				$	8.92				$	2.53	28.4	%
Adjusted diluted earnings per share (Non-GAAP)	$	14.14				$	12.81				$	1.33	10.4	%

Net income (GAAP)	$	358.3				$	282.6				$	75.7	26.8	%
Percent of net sales (GAAP)				10.5	%				9.0	%		150	bps
Interest expense, net		21.5					15.0
Income tax expense		102.4					79.9
Depreciation		47.4					41.2
Amortization		70.4					45.5
EBITDA (Non-GAAP)		600.0					464.2					135.8	29.3	%
Percent of net sales (Non-GAAP)				17.7	%				14.8	%		290	bps
Share-based payment expense		39.2					34.0
Miscellaneous expense, net		4.5					5.8
Special charges		5.9					29.7
Acquisition-related costs⁽¹⁾		—					21.2
Acquired profit in inventory		—					29.6
Tariff refunds		(6.4	)				—
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)	$	643.2				$	584.5				$	58.7	10.0	%
Percent of net sales (Non-GAAP)				18.9	%				18.6	%		30	bps

⁽¹⁾ Acquisition-related items include professional fees.

	Nine Months Ended
Acuity Brands Lighting	May 31, 2026			May 31, 2025			Increase (Decrease)			Percent Change
Net sales	$	2,617.7		$	2,649.8		$	(32.1	)	(1.2)%

Gross profit (GAAP)	$	1,197.8		$	1,214.8		$	(17.0	)	(1.4)%
Less: Tariff refunds		(6.4	)		—
Adjusted gross profit (Non-GAAP)	$	1,191.4		$	1,214.8		$	(23.4	)	(1.9)%

Gross profit margin (GAAP)		45.8	%		45.8	%		—		bps
Adjusted Gross profit margin (Non-GAAP)		45.5	%		45.8	%		(30	)	bps

Operating profit (GAAP)	$	434.7		$	407.6		$	27.1		6.6	%
Add-back: Amortization of acquired intangible assets		19.2			19.0
Add-back: Share-based payment expense		12.8			12.4
Add-back: Special charges		5.9			29.7
Less: Tariff refunds		(6.4	)		—
Adjusted operating profit (Non-GAAP)	$	466.2		$	468.7		$	(2.5	)	(0.5)%

Operating profit margin (GAAP)		16.6	%		15.4	%		120		bps
Adjusted operating profit margin (Non-GAAP)		17.8	%		17.7	%		10		bps

	Nine Months Ended
Acuity Intelligent Spaces	May 31, 2026			May 31, 2025			Increase (Decrease)		Percent Change
Net sales	$	809.0		$	509.1		$	299.9	58.9	%

Gross profit (GAAP)	$	482.8		$	272.7		$	210.1	77.0	%
Add-back: Acquired profit in inventory		—			29.6
Adjusted gross profit (Non-GAAP)	$	482.8		$	302.3		$	180.5	59.7	%

Gross profit margin (GAAP)		59.7	%		53.6	%		610	bps
Adjusted gross profit margin (Non-GAAP)		59.7	%		59.4	%		30	bps

Operating profit (GAAP)	$	121.8		$	48.1		$	73.7	153.2	%
Add-back: Amortization of acquired intangible assets		51.2			26.5
Add-back: Share-based payment expense		7.9			5.5
Add-back: Acquired profit in inventory		—			29.6
Adjusted operating profit (Non-GAAP)	$	180.9		$	109.7		$	71.2	64.9	%

Operating profit margin (GAAP)		15.1	%		9.4	%		570	bps
Adjusted operating profit margin (Non-GAAP)		22.4	%		21.5	%		90	bps

	Nine Months Ended
	May 31, 2026			May 31, 2025			Increase (Decrease)		Percent Change
Net cash provided by operating activities (GAAP)	$	520.2		$	398.9		$	121.3	30.4	%
Less: Purchases of property, plant, and equipment		(58.5	)		(43.6	)
Free cash flow (Non-GAAP)	$	461.7		$	355.3		$	106.4	29.9	%

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FAQ

How did Acuity (AYI) perform in fiscal 2026 Q3 earnings?

Acuity reported higher sales and earnings in fiscal 2026 Q3. According to Acuity, net sales were $1.2 billion, operating profit was $193.3 million, and diluted EPS reached $4.56, reflecting year-over-year growth in both profitability and per-share earnings.

What were Acuity (AYI) adjusted EPS and margins for fiscal 2026 Q3?

Acuity reported higher adjusted EPS with mostly stable margins. According to Acuity, adjusted diluted EPS was $5.31, up 3.7%, while adjusted operating margin was 18.7% of net sales, down 10 basis points compared to the prior-year quarter.

How did the ABL segment of Acuity (AYI) perform in Q3 2026?

Acuity Brands Lighting saw lower sales but higher GAAP profit. According to Acuity, ABL net sales fell 1.9% to $905.2 million, while operating profit rose 19.9% to $160.6 million. Adjusted operating profit declined 5.3%, with adjusted margin down 60 basis points.

What were the Q3 2026 results for Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS) segment (AYI)?

AIS delivered strong growth in sales and profit in Q3 2026. According to Acuity, AIS net sales rose 14.9% to $303.5 million, while operating profit increased 106.2% to $56.5 million and adjusted operating margin reached 25.1% of segment sales.

How much cash flow did Acuity (AYI) generate in fiscal 2026 and how was capital allocated?

Acuity generated significant operating cash flow and returned capital to shareholders. According to Acuity, net cash from operating activities was $520.2 million for the first nine months, and the company repurchased about 766,000 shares for a total of $230 million.

Did Acuity (AYI) receive any tariff refunds impacting Q3 2026 results?

Acuity recorded tariff refunds in its lighting business during Q3 2026. According to Acuity, ABL received $6.4 million in tariff refunds, which were treated as a non-GAAP adjustment when presenting adjusted results for the quarter.

When is the Acuity (AYI) fiscal 2026 Q3 earnings conference call and how can investors listen?

Acuity scheduled its fiscal 2026 Q3 earnings call for 8:00 a.m. ET on June 25, 2026. According to Acuity, investors can access the live webcast and subsequent replay through the Investor Relations section of the company’s website.