# Acuity Inc. (De): overview

AYI · NYSE · CIK 1144215 · [Technology](/sectors/technology.md) · fiscal year ends Aug 31

Pages: [Overview](/companies/ayi.md) · [Financials](/companies/ayi/financials.md) · [Filings](/companies/ayi/filings.md) · [Insiders](/companies/ayi/insiders.md)

Latest reported revenue: [$1.24bn](/filings/0001144215-26-000052.md) for Q4 FY2026, three months to 2026-08-31, from the 10-K filed Oct 23, 2026 (XBRL us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax, accession 0001144215-26-000052).

## Last eight quarters

| Line item | Unit | Q1 FY2025 (2024-11-30) | Q2 FY2025 (2025-02-28) | Q3 FY2025 (2025-05-31) | Q4 FY2025 (2025-08-31) | Q1 FY2026 (2025-11-30) | Q2 FY2026 (2026-02-28) | Q3 FY2026 (2026-05-31) | Q4 FY2026 (2026-08-31) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [952](/filings/0001144215-26-000010.md) | [1,006](/filings/0001144215-26-000021.md) | [1,179](/filings/0001144215-26-000036.md) | [1,209 d](/filings/0001144215-26-000052.md) | [1,144](/filings/0001144215-26-000010.md) | [1,056](/filings/0001144215-26-000021.md) | [1,198](/filings/0001144215-26-000036.md) | [1,244 d](/filings/0001144215-26-000052.md) |
| Gross margin | % | [47.2%](/filings/0001144215-26-000010.md) | [46.5%](/filings/0001144215-26-000021.md) | [48.4%](/filings/0001144215-26-000036.md) | [48.9% d](/filings/0001144215-26-000052.md) | [48.4%](/filings/0001144215-26-000010.md) | [49.3%](/filings/0001144215-26-000021.md) | [50.6%](/filings/0001144215-26-000036.md) | [53.8% d](/filings/0001144215-26-000052.md) |
| Operating margin | % | [14.0%](/filings/0001144215-26-000010.md) | [11.0%](/filings/0001144215-26-000021.md) | [11.9%](/filings/0001144215-26-000036.md) | [14.9% d](/filings/0001144215-26-000052.md) | [14.0%](/filings/0001144215-26-000010.md) | [12.6%](/filings/0001144215-26-000021.md) | [16.1%](/filings/0001144215-26-000036.md) | [18.2% d](/filings/0001144215-26-000052.md) |
| Net margin | % | [11.2%](/filings/0001144215-26-000036.md) | [7.7%](/filings/0001144215-26-000036.md) | [8.3%](/filings/0001144215-26-000036.md) | [9.4% d](/filings/0001144215-26-000052.md) | [10.5%](/filings/0001144215-26-000036.md) | [9.2%](/filings/0001144215-26-000036.md) | [11.8%](/filings/0001144215-26-000036.md) | [13.9% d](/filings/0001144215-26-000052.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [3.35](/filings/0001144215-26-000010.md) | [2.45](/filings/0001144215-26-000021.md) | [3.12](/filings/0001144215-26-000036.md) | not reported | [3.82](/filings/0001144215-26-000010.md) | [3.09](/filings/0001144215-26-000021.md) | [4.56](/filings/0001144215-26-000036.md) | not reported |
| Free cash flow | $m | [113](/filings/0001144215-26-000010.md) | [49.7 d](/filings/0001144215-26-000021.md) | [192 d](/filings/0001144215-26-000036.md) | [178 d](/filings/0001144215-26-000052.md) | [115](/filings/0001144215-26-000010.md) | [73.3 d](/filings/0001144215-26-000021.md) | [274 d](/filings/0001144215-26-000036.md) | [286 d](/filings/0001144215-26-000052.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Gross profit: us-gaap:GrossProfit; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. Derived values: 6-month figure less the 3-month figure; 9-month figure less the 6-month figure; 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.

## Last five fiscal years

| Line item | Unit | FY2022 (2022-08-31) | FY2023 (2023-08-31) | FY2024 (2024-08-31) | FY2025 (2025-08-31) | FY2026 (2026-08-31) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [4,006](/filings/0001144215-24-000085.md) | [3,952](/filings/0001144215-25-000082.md) | [3,841](/filings/0001144215-26-000052.md) | [4,346](/filings/0001144215-26-000052.md) | [4,642](/filings/0001144215-26-000052.md) |
| Gross margin | % | [41.8%](/filings/0001144215-24-000085.md) | [43.3%](/filings/0001144215-25-000082.md) | [46.4%](/filings/0001144215-26-000052.md) | [47.8%](/filings/0001144215-26-000052.md) | [50.6%](/filings/0001144215-26-000052.md) |
| Operating margin | % | [12.7%](/filings/0001144215-24-000085.md) | [12.0%](/filings/0001144215-25-000082.md) | [14.4%](/filings/0001144215-26-000052.md) | [13.0%](/filings/0001144215-26-000052.md) | [15.4%](/filings/0001144215-26-000052.md) |
| Net margin | % | [9.6%](/filings/0001144215-24-000085.md) | [8.8%](/filings/0001144215-25-000082.md) | [11.0%](/filings/0001144215-26-000052.md) | [9.1%](/filings/0001144215-26-000052.md) | [11.4%](/filings/0001144215-26-000052.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [11.08](/filings/0001144215-24-000085.md) | [10.76](/filings/0001144215-25-000082.md) | [13.44](/filings/0001144215-26-000052.md) | [12.53](/filings/0001144215-26-000052.md) | [17.05](/filings/0001144215-26-000052.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [260](/filings/0001144215-24-000085.md) | [511](/filings/0001144215-25-000082.md) | [555](/filings/0001144215-26-000052.md) | [533](/filings/0001144215-26-000052.md) | [748](/filings/0001144215-26-000052.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Gross profit: us-gaap:GrossProfit; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.

Each value links to the filing it came from. d marks a derived value. A ratio is not reported when any input is missing.

## Insider purchases and sales

The last 20 open-market transactions on Form 4 (codes P and S). Reported price is as stated on the form, not a market price. [All insider transactions](/companies/ayi/insiders.md)

| Date | Insider | Role | Transaction | Shares | Reported price | Value | Filing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | --- |
| 2026-10-27 | [Goldman Barry R](/insiders/1790061.md) | SVP & General Counsel, Officer | Sale (S) | 3,800 | $321.48 | $1.2m | [Form 4](/filings/0001790061-26-000006.md) |

## Funds that report holding it

From each manager’s latest Form 13F, largest reported value first. Reported value is as filed: filing data, not a price. [All funds](/funds.md)

| Fund | Quarter ended | Reported value | Shares | Put or call | Change on the quarter before |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | --- |
| [FMR LLC](/funds/315066.md) | 2026-06-30 | $1.36bn | 3,604,071 |  | Added +1,248,463 |
| [BlackRock, Inc.](/funds/2012383.md) | 2026-06-30 | $1.12bn | 2,978,769 |  | Reduced −84,109 |
| [VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100121.md) | 2026-06-30 | $541.2m | 1,436,715 |  | Added +21,928 |
| [VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100119.md) | 2026-06-30 | $515.8m | 1,369,435 |  | Reduced −6,252 |
| [AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/1167557.md) | 2026-06-30 | $471.0m | 1,274,516 |  | Added +838,610 |
| [STATE STREET CORP](/funds/93751.md) | 2026-06-30 | $363.8m | 966,017 |  | Added +19,420 |
| [FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.](/funds/1082327.md) | 2026-06-30 | $290.8m | 772,130 |  | Added +222,485 |
| [GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC](/funds/1214717.md) | 2026-06-30 | $289.5m | 768,419 |  | Added +191,972 |
| [DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP](/funds/354204.md) | 2026-06-30 | $288.7m | 766,536 |  | Added +131,376 |
| [AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC](/funds/748054.md) | 2026-06-30 | $280.0m | 743,411 |  | Reduced −5,569 |

## Recent filings

[All 1,273 filings](/companies/ayi/filings.md)

| Filed | Accepted | Form | What it is | Accession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-23 | 08:15 ET | [10-K](/filings/0001144215-26-000052.md) | Annual report, period 2026-08-31 | 0001144215-26-000052 |
| 2026-10-01 | 07:20 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001144215-26-000047.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001144215-26-000047 |
| 2026-09-29 | 16:01 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001104659-26-111917.md) | 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001104659-26-111917 |
| 2026-06-25 | 07:29 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001144215-26-000038.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001144215-26-000038 |
| 2026-06-25 | 07:24 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001144215-26-000036.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-05-31 | 0001144215-26-000036 |
| 2026-05-13 | 17:13 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001193125-26-221945.md) | 1.01 Entry into a material agreement; 2.03 New direct financial obligation; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001193125-26-221945 |
| 2026-04-02 | 07:25 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001144215-26-000023.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001144215-26-000023 |
| 2026-04-02 | 07:21 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001144215-26-000021.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-02-28 | 0001144215-26-000021 |
| 2026-01-23 | 16:16 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001144215-26-000015.md) | 5.07 Shareholder vote results | 0001144215-26-000015 |
| 2026-01-08 | 07:40 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001144215-26-000012.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001144215-26-000012 |

## Latest annual report

[Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Aug 31, 2026](/filings/0001144215-26-000052.md), filed Oct 23, 2026.

## Forecast league

Not in this season’s league. [This season’s league](/leagues.md)

## About the filer

- CIK: 1144215
- Tickers: AYI
- Exchange: NYSE
- SIC code: 3640 Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment
- State of incorporation: DE
- Filer category: Large accelerated filer

Source: SEC EDGAR, XBRL company facts, the filing index and Forms 4. Last ingested by Listed: Oct 29, 2026, 16:35 ET. No prices; not investment advice.