Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) furnishes fiscal 2025 earnings press release in 8-K

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Acuity Inc. furnished an update on its recent financial performance by issuing a press release covering its results of operations for the fiscal quarter and year ended August 31, 2025. The company used a current report to make investors aware of this earnings-related press release, which is included as an exhibit and incorporated by reference for informational purposes. The disclosure clarifies that the press release and related information are being provided under securities law rules governing results of operations, but are not treated as filed for liability purposes under certain sections of the federal securities laws.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 2.02, 9.01

2 items

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial

Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 1, 2025

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ACUITY INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware

001-16583

58-2632672

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification Number)

1170 Peachtree Street, N.E., Suite 1200, Atlanta, Georgia 30309

(Address of principal executive offices)

(404) 853-1400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

None

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock, $0.01 par value per share

AYI

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 1, 2025, Acuity Inc. (“we,” “our,” “us,” “the Company,” or similar references) issued a press release containing information about our results of operations for our fiscal quarter and year ended August 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated herein by reference. The information contained in this paragraph, as well as Exhibit 99.1 referenced herein, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1						Press Release dated October 1, 2025.
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the inline XBRL document).

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Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: October 1, 2025

ACUITY INC.
By:			/s/ Karen J. Holcom
			Karen J. Holcom
			Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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FAQ

What did Acuity Inc. (AYI) disclose in this 8-K filing?

Acuity Inc. disclosed that it issued a press release containing information about its results of operations for its fiscal quarter and year ended August 31, 2025, and attached that release as an exhibit.

Which period’s results are covered by Acuity Inc. (AYI)'s press release?

The press release covers Acuity Inc.’s fiscal quarter and year ended August 31, 2025.

Under which item of Form 8-K did Acuity Inc. (AYI) furnish its results?

Acuity Inc. furnished its results under Item 2.02, Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Is Acuity Inc.’s earnings press release considered filed for liability purposes?

No. The company states that the information in the earnings paragraph and Exhibit 99.1 is not deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

What exhibits did Acuity Inc. (AYI) include with this 8-K?

Acuity Inc. included Exhibit 99.1, a press release dated October 1, 2025, and Exhibit 104, the cover page interactive data file embedded within the inline XBRL document.

Who signed Acuity Inc. (AYI)’s 8-K report?

The report was signed on behalf of Acuity Inc. by Karen J. Holcom, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.