NYSE$AYI
Acuity Inc. · Q2 2020 earnings
Q2 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Acuity Brands' performance declined due to lower sales volume and increased SD&A expenses, partially offset by acquisitions and favorable price/mix.
Acuity Brands reported a decrease in net sales and earnings per share for the second quarter of fiscal 2020. Net sales decreased by 3.5% compared to the prior-year period, while diluted earnings per share decreased by 13.8%. The company is managing the risks and opportunities presented by the COVID-19 pandemic and adapting the business to current market dynamics.
- Second quarter net sales were $824 million, a decrease of 3.5% compared with the year-ago period.
- Gross profit margin of 41.7% increased 260 basis points from the prior-year period.
- Diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.44 declined 13.8% and adjusted diluted EPS of $1.84 declined 7.5% from the prior-year period.
- Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2020 totaled $381 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Acuity Brands · Revenue · Quarterly
$824M
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
Due to demand and other uncertainties, the near-term economic impact of COVID-19 cannot be reliably quantified at this time, and the impacts on our full year fiscal 2020 results and beyond are therefore uncertain.
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 Q2 2020
-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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