NYSE$AYI
Acuity Inc. · Q1 2024 earnings
Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Acuity Brands reported a decline in net sales but an increase in operating profit and EPS, driven by strong execution and effective capital allocation.
Acuity Brands reported a 6% decrease in net sales to $934.7 million, but increased operating profit by 22% to $132.9 million and diluted EPS by 40% to $3.21. The company generated $190 million in cash flow from operations.
- Net sales reached $935 million, a 6% decrease compared to the prior year.
- Operating profit grew to $133 million, up 22% over the prior year, with an adjusted operating profit of $154 million, up 10%.
- Diluted EPS increased to $3.21, up 40% over the prior year, with an adjusted diluted EPS of $3.72, up 13%.
- Cash flow from operations was $190 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Acuity Brands · Revenue · Quarterly
$935M
Revenue by segment
Acuity Brands · $1.21B total across 2 segments · Q3 2026
- Acuity Brands Lighting$905M—74.9%
- Acuity Intelligent Spaces$304M—25.1%
Forward guidance
No forward guidance was provided in the press release.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 18 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2024
-0.1%
Avg return
Earnings day
-1.4%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.5%
Avg return
30 days after
51%
34 / 67 earnings
Positive
+20.6%
Q1 2014
Best reaction
-16.5%
Q2 2017
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2026 | -7.6% | +4.2% | — | |
| Q1 2026 | -12.9% | -11.9% | -11.2% | |
| Q4 2025 | +5.2% | +2.0% | +6.0% | |
| Q3 2025 | -2.0% | -0.8% | +8.4% | |
| Q2 2025 | -3.4% | -16.2% | -5.1% | |
| Q1 2025 | +0.5% | +0.8% | +6.5% | |
| Q4 2024 | +9.0% | +11.4% | +9.2% | |
| Q3 2024 | +0.7% | +1.7% | +3.6% | |
| Q2 2024 | +1.0% | +2.3% | -2.8% | |
| Q1 2024 | +12.4% | +9.8% | +18.2% | |
| Q4 2023 | +6.9% | +8.0% | +1.9% | |
| Q3 2023 | +1.5% | +1.6% | +3.4% | |
| Q2 2023 | -11.8% | -13.5% | -15.5% | |
| Q1 2023 | +3.6% | +2.4% | +12.9% | |
| Q4 2022 | +6.1% | -1.5% | +11.3% | |
| Q3 2022 | +1.3% | +0.1% | +17.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | -9.2% | -8.8% | -6.8% | |
| Q1 2022 | -2.9% | -1.3% | -11.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | +13.0% | +16.7% | +22.3% | |
| Q3 2021 | -4.4% | -9.1% | -6.2% | |
| Q2 2021 | +16.0% | +17.8% | +27.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | -9.6% | -7.4% | -5.6% | |
| Q4 2020 | -12.0% | -14.4% | -15.8% | |
| Q3 2020 | +3.1% | +0.2% | +13.1% | |
| Q2 2020 | -7.0% | +7.2% | +2.0% | |
| Q1 2020 | -15.3% | -17.1% | -17.8% | |
| Q4 2019 | -7.2% | -7.7% | -2.7% | |
| Q3 2019 | -4.1% | -7.3% | -7.1% | |
| Q2 2019 | +10.5% | +12.8% | +17.1% | |
| Q1 2019 | +1.3% | +0.8% | +4.2% | |
| Q4 2018 | -12.9% | -17.0% | -15.7% | |
| Q3 2018 | +7.7% | +9.7% | +15.9% | |
| Q2 2018 | -1.2% | -3.9% | -16.8% | |
| Q1 2018 | -14.4% | -14.5% | -21.7% | |
| Q4 2017 | +3.6% | +0.9% | -4.5% | |
| Q3 2017 | +13.1% | +13.0% | +13.6% | |
| Q2 2017 | -16.5% | -15.2% | -11.9% | |
| Q1 2017 | -12.0% | -9.3% | -11.9% | |
| Q4 2016 | -4.3% | -4.4% | -11.2% | |
| Q3 2016 | +1.3% | +2.3% | +7.3% | |
| Q2 2016 | +10.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | -7.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +11.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +5.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +7.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +13.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -13.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +20.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +7.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +6.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -4.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -5.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +17.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -11.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +15.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -6.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -6.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +4.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +4.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -7.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -7.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -7.6% | — | — |
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