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Acuity Brands Earnings Calls
| Release date | Jun 25, 2026 |
| EPS estimate | $5.17 |
| EPS actual | $5.31 |
| EPS Surprise | 2.71% |
| Revenue estimate | 1.177B |
| Revenue actual | 1.198B |
| Revenue Surprise | 1.75% |
| Release date | Apr 02, 2026 |
| EPS estimate | $4.00 |
| EPS actual | $4.14 |
| EPS Surprise | 3.50% |
| Revenue estimate | 1.081B |
| Revenue actual | 1.056B |
| Revenue Surprise | -2.32% |
| Release date | Jan 08, 2026 |
| EPS estimate | $4.52 |
| EPS actual | $4.69 |
| EPS Surprise | 3.76% |
| Revenue estimate | 1.144B |
| Revenue actual | 1.144B |
| Revenue Surprise | -0.0599% |
| Release date | Oct 01, 2025 |
| EPS estimate | $4.83 |
| EPS actual | $5.20 |
| EPS Surprise | 7.66% |
| Revenue estimate | 1.228B |
| Revenue actual | 1.209B |
| Revenue Surprise | -1.55% |
Last 4 Quarters for Acuity Brands
Below you can see how AYI performed 4 days prior and 4 days after releasing the earnings report. Also, you can see the pre-estimates and the actual earnings. This information can give you a slight idea of what you might expect for the next quarter's release.
| Release date | Oct 01, 2025 |
| Price on release | $363.00 |
| EPS estimate | $4.83 |
| EPS actual | $5.20 |
| EPS surprise | 7.66% |
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2025 | $334.23 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | $338.64 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | $339.11 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $344.39 |
| Oct 01, 2025 | $363.00 |
| Oct 02, 2025 | $356.14 |
| Oct 03, 2025 | $352.95 |
| Oct 06, 2025 | $351.24 |
| Oct 07, 2025 | $346.86 |
| 4 days before | 8.61% |
| 4 days after | -4.45% |
| On release day | -1.89% |
| Change in period | 3.78% |
| Release date | Jan 08, 2026 |
| Price on release | $322.26 |
| EPS estimate | $4.52 |
| EPS actual | $4.69 |
| EPS surprise | 3.76% |
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| Jan 02, 2026 | $373.33 |
| Jan 05, 2026 | $376.69 |
| Jan 06, 2026 | $375.36 |
| Jan 07, 2026 | $369.79 |
| Jan 08, 2026 | $322.26 |
| Jan 09, 2026 | $325.55 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $316.00 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | $325.73 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | $319.20 |
| 4 days before | -13.68% |
| 4 days after | -0.95% |
| On release day | 1.02% |
| Change in period | -14.50% |
| Release date | Apr 02, 2026 |
| Price on release | $265.30 |
| EPS estimate | $4.00 |
| EPS actual | $4.14 |
| EPS surprise | 3.50% |
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | $269.69 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $272.42 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $280.22 |
| Apr 01, 2026 | $286.98 |
| Apr 02, 2026 | $265.30 |
| Apr 06, 2026 | $268.20 |
| Apr 07, 2026 | $269.97 |
| Apr 08, 2026 | $282.31 |
| Apr 09, 2026 | $276.79 |
| 4 days before | -1.63% |
| 4 days after | 4.33% |
| On release day | 1.09% |
| Change in period | 2.63% |
| Release date | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Price on release | $359.39 |
| EPS estimate | $5.17 |
| EPS actual | $5.31 |
| EPS surprise | 2.71% |
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | $317.28 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $321.67 |
| Jun 23, 2026 | $298.69 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | $305.51 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | $359.39 |
| Jun 26, 2026 | $362.48 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $367.62 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $376.66 |
| Jul 01, 2026 | $367.53 |
| 4 days before | 13.27% |
| 4 days after | 2.26% |
| On release day | 0.86% |
| Change in period | 15.84% |
Acuity Brands Earnings Call Transcript Summary of Q2 2026
Acuity Brands reported solid fiscal 2026 second-quarter execution: consolidated net sales of $1.1 billion (up 5% YoY), adjusted operating profit of $176 million (up 8%) and adjusted EPS of $4.14 (up 11%). Margin expansion was driven by strategic pricing, product and productivity improvements across both businesses. Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) saw sales decline (~3% QoQ for the quarter, flat-to-down low single digits expected for the full year) but improved gross margin (45.7%) and operating margin through cost alignment and targeted labor reductions (including a $6 million special charge). Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS) delivered strong growth (including an extra month of QSC), high gross margins (59.1%) and continued product momentum (new Eclypse retrofit solution, Q-SYS RoomSuite expansion). Management highlighted supply-chain vigilance around tariffs and memory components and emphasized their ability to adapt through supplier qualification, redesign and inventory actions. Cash flow was strong ($230M in the first half); Acuity repaid $200M of acquisition-related term debt year-to-date (leaving $200M remaining), increased the dividend (18% to $0.20 quarterly) and repurchased $106M of stock (318,000 shares). Management remains focused on investing in technology, pursuing AIS expansion opportunities, opportunistic buybacks, and disciplined capital allocation. AIS growth and EPS guidance remain unchanged (AIS low-to-mid teens growth; no EPS guide change).
