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Acuity Inc. filings document the financial reporting, governance, and shareholder matters of an industrial technology company focused on lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and audio, video and control systems. Form 8-K reports include results of operations and financial condition for fiscal quarters and fiscal years, with press-release exhibits covering sales, operating profit, margins, EPS, adjusted measures, cash flow, and capital allocation.
Proxy and annual meeting filings cover director elections, auditor ratification, advisory executive compensation votes, board matters, and executive compensation tables. The filing record also reflects the company’s public-company identity, common-stock governance, shareholder vote outcomes, and formal disclosure of material events affecting Acuity’s operations and capital structure.
Acuity Inc. entered into a new unsecured revolving credit facility with maximum availability of $800 million that matures in May 2031. This Credit Agreement replaces the company’s prior June 2022 facility.
The revolving credit facility is provided by various lenders with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent, and is guaranteed by Acuity’s material domestic subsidiaries, subject to exclusions. Loans bear interest at benchmark rates such as Term SOFR or EURIBOR plus a margin tied to the company’s leverage ratio or credit rating.
The agreement requires Acuity to maintain a maximum leverage ratio of 3.75 to 1.00, with the ability to temporarily increase this to 4.25 to 1.00 in connection with certain material acquisitions. It also includes customary covenants limiting mergers, major asset sales, liens, and additional subsidiary debt, and provides lenders with standard remedies if an event of default occurs.
ACUITY INC Schedule 13G/A amendment shows FMR LLC (and Abigail P. Johnson as related filer) reports beneficial ownership of 3,649,250.59 shares of common stock, representing 12.0% of the class as shown on the cover. The filing lists voting and dispositive powers attributed to FMR LLC and identifies Exhibit 99 and a power of attorney.
ACUITY INC reports an amended Schedule 13G filing showing FMR LLC beneficially owns 2,355,608.43 shares of common stock, representing 7.7% of the class as of 03/31/2026. The filing lists sole dispositive power of 2,355,608.43 shares and notes an exhibit regarding a 13d-1(k)(1) agreement and a power of attorney.
Acuity Inc. (AYI) director Maya Leibman reported an open-market purchase of 200 shares of common stock at $288.83 per share. The shares are held indirectly by the CDP Trust U/A, for which she is a co-trustee, bringing that trust’s holdings to 400 shares.
A separate holding entry shows she also owns 1,057 shares directly after the reported date, giving context to her overall position associated with Acuity stock.
Acuity Inc reported that Vanguard Capital Management beneficially owned 1,609,741 shares of Common Stock, representing 5.24% of the class as of 03/31/2026. The filing shows Vanguard has sole voting power over 234,054 shares and sole dispositive power over 1,609,741 shares, and states these holdings include securities held for Vanguard funds and managed accounts.
Acuity Inc. director Laura O'Shaughnessy reported an open-market purchase of 1,000 shares of Common Stock at $282.98 per share. After this transaction, she directly owns 3,111 shares of the company’s stock, indicating an increase in her personal equity stake.
Acuity Inc. reported a strong fiscal 2026 second quarter, highlighted by profit and EPS growth. Net sales were $1.0557 billion, up 4.9% from the prior year, while operating profit rose 20.7% to $133.0 million. Diluted EPS increased 26.1% to $3.09, and adjusted diluted EPS climbed 11.0% to $4.14.
The Acuity Intelligent Spaces segment drove growth, with net sales up 44.7% to $248.1 million and operating margin improving to 11.4%. Acuity Brands Lighting net sales slipped 2.8% to $817.4 million, but adjusted operating margin expanded to 17.3%. For the first six months, net sales grew 12.3% to $2.1994 billion and net income rose 18.0% to $217.3 million.
The company generated $229.9 million of net cash from operating activities in the first half and free cash flow of $188.1 million. It raised its quarterly dividend 18% to $0.20 per share and repurchased approximately 318,000 shares for $106 million, while reducing long-term debt to $697.1 million.
Acuity Inc. reported stronger results for the three and six months ended February 28, 2026, driven mainly by its Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS) segment and the QSC acquisition. Quarterly net sales rose to $1.06 billion, up 4.9% from a year ago, while net income increased to $96.8 million and diluted EPS reached $3.09, up 26.1%. For the first six months, net sales were $2.20 billion, up 12.3%, with net income of $217.3 million and diluted EPS of $6.91, up 19.1%. AIS revenue more than doubled year to date, helped by QSC and higher Distech sales, while the ABL lighting segment saw modest revenue declines but stable margins. Cash from operations improved to $229.9 million, supporting $41.8 million of capital spending, $103.0 million of share repurchases, and $11.6 million in dividends. The company reduced Term Loan borrowings by $200.0 million, ending with $697.1 million of debt and $272.5 million of cash.
Acuity Inc: The Vanguard Group filed Amendment No. 18 to a Schedule 13G/A reporting 0 shares beneficially owned and 0% of the class after an internal realignment of Vanguard subsidiaries described as occurring on January 12, 2026. The filing is signed on March 26, 2026.
The amendment states certain Vanguard subsidiaries will report holdings separately in reliance on SEC Release No. 34-39538 and that The Vanguard Group, Inc. no longer is deemed to have beneficial ownership over securities held by those subsidiaries.
Acuity Inc. senior vice president and chief financial officer Karen J. Holcom reported an automatic stock transaction under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on October 29, 2025.
On January 28, 2026, she exercised 897 non-qualified stock options at $239.76 per share into common stock, then sold 4,974 common shares at $309.23 per share. Following these transactions, she directly beneficially owned 21,523 shares of common stock and indirectly owned 302.3631 shares through a 401(k) plan.