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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.
An affiliate of Acuity Inc. filed a notice of proposed sale of 4,974 shares of common stock, with an aggregate market value of $1,538,110.02. These shares are to be sold through Merrill Lynch on the NYSE, with an approximate sale date of January 28, 2026.
The issuer had 30,662,621 shares of common stock outstanding. Recently acquired shares included 897 shares from an employee stock option exercise and 4,077 shares from vesting of restricted stock and performance share awards granted under the issuer’s equity compensation plan.
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. (AYI) director Mark Sachleben reported receiving 546 deferred restricted stock units (DSUs) as director compensation. The Form 4 shows that on January 21, 2026, he acquired 546 DSUs at a stated price of $0 per unit, held directly, bringing his beneficial ownership to 546 DSUs.
The DSUs were issued under Acuity’s Amended and Restated 2012 Omnibus Stock Incentive Compensation Plan after he elected to receive a portion of his annual director fees in DSUs instead of cash. Each DSU represents a right to receive one share of common stock. The DSUs will vest in full on the first anniversary of the grant date or, if earlier, on the date of the next annual stockholder meeting, and will be paid upon retirement in either a lump sum or five annual installments. The number of DSUs granted was calculated using $320.59, the average of the high and low trading prices of Acuity common stock over the five trading days before the grant.
ACUITY INC. director Laura O'Shaughnessy reported an award of 546 Deferred Restricted Stock Units (DSUs) on common stock equivalent to 1-for-1, received as part of her annual director compensation. The DSUs were issued under the company's Amended and Restated 2012 Omnibus Stock Incentive Compensation Plan after she elected to take a portion of her director fees in DSUs.
The DSUs will vest in full on the first anniversary of the January 21, 2026 grant date, or earlier if the next annual stockholders' meeting occurs sooner. Once vested, the DSUs will be settled upon retirement in either a lump sum or five annual installments. The number of DSUs granted was calculated using a reference price of $320.59, the average of the high and low trading prices of ACUITY INC.'s common stock over the five trading days immediately before the grant, and the transaction is reported as a direct holding.