Every 8-K that Acuity Inc. (AYI) has filed with the SEC in the last 24 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
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Acuity Inc. (AYI) reported fiscal 2026 net sales of $4,641.8 million, up 6.8% from fiscal 2025. Diluted earnings per share rose 36.1% to $17.05; adjusted diluted earnings per share, a non-GAAP measure, rose 10.5% to $19.90. Operating profit increased 26.6% to $713.7 million, and operating cash flow increased 37.3% to $825.6 million.
Fourth-quarter net sales were $1,244.4 million, up 2.9%, and diluted EPS was $5.63, up 56.0%. Acuity Intelligent Spaces' full-year sales rose 44.8% to $1,106.6 million, while Acuity Brands Lighting sales declined 1.0% to $3,576.4 million; the latter segment's fourth-quarter adjusted operating profit fell 7.1% to $179.8 million. Acuity repurchased over 940,000 shares for $287.2 million and increased its dividend by 18% during fiscal 2026. Fourth-quarter results included $44.9 million of tariff refunds reflected as a non-GAAP adjustment and $17.8 million of special charges. Results are preliminary pending completion of the audit for the Form 10-K.
Acuity Inc. (AYI) elected Nick Tzitzon as an Independent Director, effective September 24, 2026, and increased the Board from nine to ten members. Tzitzon was also appointed to the Audit and Governance Committees; his initial term ends at the next annual meeting of stockholders.
Tzitzon has served as Vice Chairman of ServiceNow since January 2020 and previously served as Executive Vice President of SAP SE from October 2012 to January 2020. Earlier, he was Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Bronner Group, LLC from May 2010 to October 2012, and advised healthcare, energy and public-sector clients as a management consultant.
Acuity Inc. reported stronger results for its fiscal 2026 third quarter ended May 31, 2026. Net sales were $1,198.0 million, up 1.6% year over year, while operating profit rose 38.3% to $193.3 million as margins improved. Diluted EPS increased 46.2% to $4.56 and adjusted diluted EPS grew 3.7% to $5.31.
The Acuity Intelligent Spaces segment drove growth, with net sales of $303.5 million, up 14.9%, and adjusted operating margin expanding to 25.1%. Acuity Brands Lighting net sales declined 1.9%, though its operating margin improved. For the first nine months of fiscal 2026, net cash from operating activities reached $520.2 million and free cash flow was $461.7 million, supporting $230 million of share repurchases.
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. 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 the results of its annual stockholder meeting held on January 21, 2026. Stockholders elected nine directors, including Neil M. Ashe, Marcia J. Avedon, W. Patrick Battle, and others, each receiving over 23.9 million votes in favor, with relatively few votes against or abstentions and 2,048,791 broker non-votes for each nominee.
Stockholders also ratified Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026, with 25,406,971 votes for, 1,476,495 against, and 37,451 abstentions. In addition, they approved, on an advisory basis, the Company’s named executive officer compensation, with 24,398,615 votes for, 405,360 against, 68,151 abstentions, and 2,048,791 broker non-votes.
Acuity Inc., formerly known as Acuity Brands, Inc., reported that it has released a press release describing its results of operations for the fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2025. The company filed this current report to let investors know that the earnings information is available in the attached press release dated January 8, 2026. The press release, included as Exhibit 99.1, is incorporated by reference but is not treated as formally filed for certain liability purposes under securities laws.
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.
Acuity (NYSE:AYI) filed a Form 8-K to furnish its fiscal quarter ended May 31 2025 results under Item 2.02.
The Company attached a press release (Exhibit 99.1) detailing revenue, earnings and cash-flow metrics; however, those figures are not repeated in the 8-K body. Management designated the disclosure as "furnished," excluding it from Exchange Act §18 liability.
No other material events—such as guidance revisions, capital raises, or leadership changes—were reported. Investors must consult the exhibit for performance specifics that could influence valuation once digested by the market.