Acuity Inc. (de).
- AYI · NYSE
- Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment
- Atlanta, GA
- 13,900 employees
- CIK 0001144215
Updated from SEC filings through
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Executives
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Neil Ashe President & CEO 4, 2025-10-27
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- Karen J. Holcom SVP & Chief Financial Officer 4, 2026-09-03
- Dianne S. Mills SVP & Chief HR Officer 4, 2025-10-27
- Sara Dadyar SVP, Global Head HR 4, 2026-10-27
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Barry R. Goldman SVP & General Counsel 4, 2026-07-06
Acuity Inc. (de) is a U.S. public company in electric lighting & wiring equipment (SIC 3640), headquartered in Atlanta, GA. It trades as AYI on NYSE. Revenue was $4.6B in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, +6.8% from the year before. It reported about 13,900 employees. Neil Ashe is President & CEO.
Five-year financials
| Metric | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.6B 10-K, 2026-10-23 | $4.3B 10-K, 2026-10-23 | $3.8B 10-K, 2026-10-23 | $4.0B 10-K, 2025-10-27 | $4.0B 10-K, 2024-10-28 |
| Operating income | $714M 10-K, 2026-10-23 | $564M 10-K, 2026-10-23 | $553M 10-K, 2026-10-23 | $473M 10-K, 2025-10-27 | $510M 10-K, 2024-10-28 |
| SG&A | $1.6B 10-K, 2026-10-23 | $1.5B 10-K, 2026-10-23 | $1.2B 10-K, 2026-10-23 | $1.2B 10-K, 2025-10-27 | $1.2B 10-K, 2024-10-28 |
| Net income | $531M 10-K, 2026-10-23 | $397M 10-K, 2026-10-23 | $423M 10-K, 2026-10-23 | $346M 10-K, 2025-10-27 | $384M 10-K, 2024-10-28 |
Annual figures from XBRL in each company's own filings. Click a figure to open the filing. SG&A marked derived is general and administrative plus selling and marketing.
Leadership and board
| Name | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
| | President & CEO | 4, 2025-10-27 |
| Entrepreneur - CEO - Investor | Chairman, Director, President and Chief Executive Officer | 10-K, 2025-10-27 |
| Karen J. Holcom | SVP & Chief Financial Officer | 4, 2026-09-03 |
| Dianne S. Mills | SVP & Chief HR Officer | 4, 2025-10-27 |
| Sara Dadyar | SVP, Global Head HR | 4, 2026-10-27 |
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel at Acuity Brands | SVP & General Counsel | 4, 2026-07-06 |
| CHANDA KIRCHNER Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Governance, and Corporate Secretary | Named in proxy bio: Corporate Secretary | DEF 14A, 2025-12-11 |
| Nick Tzitzon | Director | 8-K, 2026-09-29 |
| G. Douglas Dillard, Jr. | Director | 10-K, 2025-10-27 |
| James H. Hance, Jr. | Director | 10-K, 2025-10-27 |
| Laura G. O'Shaughnessy | Director | 10-K, 2025-10-27 |
| Marcia J. Avedon, Ph.D. | Director | 10-K, 2025-10-27 |
| Mark J. Sachleben | Director | 10-K, 2025-10-27 |
| Maya Leibman | Director | 10-K, 2025-10-27 |
| Michael J. Bender | Director | 10-K, 2025-10-27 |
| W. Patrick Battle | Director | 10-K, 2025-10-27 |
What Acuity Inc. (de) does
Acuity Inc. (referred to herein as “we,” “our,” “us,” the “Company,” or similar references) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (“ABL”) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (“AIS”), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.
Shares and governance
| Shares outstanding | 29.7 million (as of October 20, 2026) | 10-K, October 23, 2026 |
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| Public float | $8.9B (as of February 27, 2026) | 10-K, October 23, 2026 |
| Reportable segments | 2 (period ending August 31, 2026) | 10-K, October 23, 2026 |
| Latest proxy statement | Meeting August 31, 2025 (filed December 11, 2025) | DEF 14A, December 11, 2025 |
| Auditor | Ernst & Young LLP (Atlanta, Georgia) | Latest 10-K |
Insider trades
Open-market buys and sales by officers and directors, from Forms 4 and 5. One row per filing.
| Date | Insider | Trade | Shares | Value | Source |
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| November 2, 2026 | Neil Ashe President & CEO | Sale | 13,217 | $4.2M | Form 4, November 3, 2026 |
| October 29, 2026 | Neil Ashe President & CEO | Sale | 30,247 | $9.7M | Form 4, October 30, 2026 |
| October 27, 2026 | Barry R. Goldman SVP & General Counsel | Sale | 3,800 | $1.2M | Form 4, October 27, 2026 |
| October 16, 2026 | Laura O'Shaughnessy Director | Buy | 73 | $22K | Form 4, October 20, 2026 |
| September 1, 2026 | Karen J. Holcom SVP & Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 2,000 | $659K | Form 4, September 3, 2026 |
| July 2, 2026 | Barry R. Goldman SVP & General Counsel | Sale | 1,200 | $439K | Form 4, July 6, 2026 |
| June 1, 2026 | Karen J. Holcom SVP & Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 2,076 | $629K | Form 4, June 3, 2026 |
| April 30, 2026 | Maya Leibman Director | Buy | 200 | $58K | Form 4, May 4, 2026 |
Recent 8-K events
- 8-K filed 2026-10-01
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-09-29
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- 8-K filed 2026-06-25
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-05-13
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- Item 2.03 Creation of a direct financial obligation
- 8-K filed 2026-04-02
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-01-23
- Item 5.07 Submission of matters to a vote of security holders
- 8-K filed 2026-01-08
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2025-10-01
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2025-06-26
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2025-04-03
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
Frequently asked questions about Acuity Inc. (de)
- What does Acuity Inc. (de) do?
- In its own words, from Item 1 of its 10-K: "Acuity Inc. (referred to herein as “we,” “our,” “us,” the “Company,” or similar references) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (“ABL”) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (“AIS”), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives."
- What is Acuity Inc. (de)'s revenue?
- $4.6B for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, from its 10-K filed October 23, 2026.
- Is Acuity Inc. (de) profitable?
- Acuity Inc. (de) reported net income of $531M for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2026.
- How many employees does Acuity Inc. (de) have?
- About 13,900 as of August 31, 2026, as stated in its annual report.
- Who is the CEO of Acuity Inc. (de)?
- Neil Ashe, President & CEO, as named in a 4 filed October 27, 2025.
- Who is the CFO of Acuity Inc. (de)?
- Karen J. Holcom, SVP & Chief Financial Officer, as named in a 4 filed September 3, 2026.
- Where is Acuity Inc. (de) headquartered?
- Atlanta, GA.
- What is Acuity Inc. (de)'s stock ticker?
- AYI on NYSE.
- What industry is Acuity Inc. (de) in?
- Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment, SIC code 3640.
- What is Acuity Inc. (de)'s website?
- acuityinc.com.
- When does Acuity Inc. (de) report earnings next?
- January 7, 2027. Source: estimate_8k_pattern.
- Is Acuity Inc. (de) a public company?
- Yes. Acuity Inc. (de) files with the SEC under CIK 0001144215 and trades as AYI.
- Who audits Acuity Inc. (de)?
- Ernst & Young LLP, Atlanta, Georgia, as named in its latest annual report (10-K).
- How many shares of Acuity Inc. (de) are outstanding?
- 29.7 million shares as of October 20, 2026, from its 10-K filed October 23, 2026.
- What is Acuity Inc. (de)'s public float?
- $8.9B as of February 27, 2026, as reported on the cover of its 10-K filed October 23, 2026.
- How many business segments does Acuity Inc. (de) report?
- 2 reportable segments for the period ending August 31, 2026, from its 10-K filed October 23, 2026.
- When is Acuity Inc. (de)'s annual shareholder meeting?
- August 31, 2025, per its proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed December 11, 2025.
- Have Acuity Inc. (de) insiders traded stock recently?
- Since June 27, 2025, officers and directors reported 11 open-market sales worth about $24.8M and 3 purchases worth about $363K on Forms 4 and 5. The most recent: Neil Ashe (President & CEO) sold 13,217 shares on November 2, 2026.