---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001144215-26-000023"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AYI"
cik: "0001144215"
company_name: "ACUITY INC. (DE)"
filed_at: "2026-04-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T07:47:48.488635+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Acuity Q2: Sales +5% to $1.1B, adj. EPS +11% to $4.14; dividend raised 18%

## Summary
- Diluted EPS $3.09 (up 26% YoY); adjusted diluted EPS $4.14 (up 11% YoY).
- ABL segment net sales $817M (-2.8%); adjusted op. margin +50 bps to 17.3%.
- AIS segment net sales $248M (+76.6M YoY); adjusted op. margin +60 bps to 19.3%.
- Increased quarterly dividend 18% to $0.20/share; repurchased 318k shares for $106M YTD.
- Net cash from operations $229.9M in first six months of fiscal 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001144215-26-000023
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AYI
- cik: 0001144215
- company_name: ACUITY INC. (DE)
- filed_at: 2026-04-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1144215/000114421526000023/0001144215-26-000023-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1144215/000114421526000023/ayi-20260402.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  ACUITY INC. (DE) reported the second quarter, ended February 28, 2026 results: EPS Diluted earnings per share was $3.09.
  - Period: the second quarter, ended February 28, 2026
  - EPS: Diluted earnings per share was $3.09
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Acuity Reports Fiscal 2026 Second-Quarter Results Strong Execution Delivers Sales Growth, Margin Expansion and EPS Improvement ■ Delivered Net Sales of $1.1B, an Increase of 5% Compared to the Prior Year ■ Delivered Operating Profit of $133M, Up 21% Compared to the Prior Year; Grew Adjusted Operating Profit to $176M, Up 8% Compared to the Prior Year ■ Delivered Diluted EPS of $3.09, Up 26% Compared to the Prior Year; Grew Adjusted Diluted EPS to $4.14, Up 11% Compared to the Prior Year
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1144215/000114421526000023/0001144215-26-000023-index.htm

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