NYSE$AYI

Acuity Inc. · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Acuity Brands' third quarter of fiscal year 2021 results were reported, showing a return to growth with increased net sales and gross profit margin.

Acuity Brands reported a 15.9% increase in net sales compared to the prior year, along with an expansion in gross profit margin. The company also announced the closing of the acquisition of ams OSRAM’s North American Digital Systems business and highlighted its commitment to carbon reduction.

  • Net sales increased by 15.9% compared to the prior year.
  • Gross profit margin expanded by 80 basis points versus the prior year.
  • The acquisition of ams OSRAM’s North American Digital Systems business was completed.
  • Acuity Brands committed to 100 million metric tons of carbon reduction by 2030.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$900M

Previous: $776M+15.9%
EPS (adj)

$2.77

Previous: $1.94+42.8%
Operating Profit Margin

13.1%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$30.6M

Previous: -$38.3M+20.1%
Free Cash Flow

$55.1M

Previous: $22.1M+149.3%
Net Income

$85.7M

Previous: $60.4M+41.9%
Operating Income

$118M

Previous: $83M+42.3%
Gross Profit

$387M

Previous: $328M+18.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$594M

Previous: $521M+14.0%
Total Assets

$3.56B

Previous: $3.44B+3.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Acuity Brands · Revenue · Quarterly

$900M

Q3 2021+15.9%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 13 of 16 quarters(81%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Acuity Brands · $1.21B total across 2 segments · Q3 2026

  • Acuity Brands Lighting
    $905M
  • Acuity Intelligent Spaces
    $304M

Forward guidance

Further discussion relating to the economic recovery and long-term financial framework will take place during the virtual Investor Day today at 09:00am ET, July 1, 2021.

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 Q3 2021

Historical avgQ3 2021

-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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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