Acuity (AYI) reported $1.24 billion in revenue for the quarter ended August 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 2.9%. EPS of $5.77 for the same period compares to $5.20 a year ago.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.25 billion, representing a surprise of -0.6%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +4.34%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $5.53.
While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.
As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.
Here is how Acuity performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Net Sales by Channel- Acuity Intelligent Spaces: $297.6 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $307.99 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +16.6%. Net Sales by Channel- Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL)- Total: $958.7 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $958.69 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -0.4%. Net Sales by Channel- Eliminations: $-11.9 million versus $-9.23 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +40% change. Adjusted operating profit- Acuity Intelligent Spaces: $74.1 million compared to the $69.5 million average estimate based on three analysts. Adjusted operating profit- Acuity Brands Lighting: $179.8 million compared to the $186.78 million average estimate based on three analysts.View all Key Company Metrics for Acuity here>>>
Shares of Acuity have returned -6.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"
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