Articles from Acuity Brands, Inc.

Atlanta, Jan. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSEAYI) (the “Company”), a market leading industrial technology company, today announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) increased its quarterly dividend by 13 percent to 17 cents per share from 15 cents per share. The dividend is payable on February 14, 2025, to shareholders of record on February 3, 2025.  

Solid Execution Delivers Sales Growth and EPS Expansion; Post-Quarter Completed QSC Acquisition

ATLANTA, Jan. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSEAYI) (the “Company”) today announced that it will now release its fiscal 2025 first-quarter results on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 6:00 a.m. (EST), followed by a conference call at 8:00 a.m. (EST). Neil Ashe, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Acuity Brands will lead the call.

ATLANTA, Dec. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSEAYI) ("Acuity," “Company”), a market-leading industrial technology company, released its annual EarthLIGHT Report highlighting many of its Fiscal Year 2024 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) accomplishments and sharing progress on certain strategic priorities.

Atlanta, Dec. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acuity Brands to Announce Fiscal 2025 First-Quarter Results on January 9, 2025

Expanding Intelligent Spaces Addressable Market into Cloud-Manageable Audio, Video & Control Platform with Broad Applications

Strong Execution in the Fourth-Quarter Delivered Net Sales Growth, Margin Expansion, and Higher EPS with Significant Cash Flow Generation

Atlanta, Sept. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI; "Company") today declared a quarterly dividend of 15 cents per share. The dividend is payable on November 1, 2024, to shareholders of record on October 18, 2024.

Atlanta, Sept. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acuity Brands to Announce Fiscal 2024 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results on October 1, 2024

Accelerating Growth and Driving Productivity

Solid Execution Delivers Operating Margin Expansion, EPS Growth and Strong Operating Cash Flow

Atlanta, June 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI; "Company") today declared a quarterly dividend of 15 cents per share. The dividend is payable on August 1, 2024, to shareholders of record on July 18, 2024.

ATLANTA, May 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSEAYI) (the “Company”) today announced that it is planning to release its fiscal 2024 third quarter results on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 6:00 a.m. (EST), followed by a conference call at 8:00 a.m. (EST). Neil Ashe, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Acuity Brands will lead the call.

Solid Execution Continues Delivering Margin Expansion and EPS Growth

Atlanta, March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI; "Company") today declared a quarterly dividend of 15 cents per share. The dividend is payable on May 1, 2024, to shareholders of record on April 17, 2024.

ATLANTA, March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSEAYI) (the “Company”) today announced that it is planning to release its fiscal 2024 second quarter results on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at 6:00 a.m. (EST), followed by a conference call at 8:00 a.m. (EST). Neil Ashe, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Acuity Brands will lead the call.

ATLANTA, Jan. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSEAYI) (the “Company”), a market leading industrial technology company, today announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) increased its quarterly dividend by 15 percent to 15 cents per share from 13 cents per share. The dividend is payable on February 14, 2024, to shareholders of record on February 5, 2024. In addition, the Board authorized the additional repurchase of up to 3 million shares of common stock, bringing the outstanding authorization to approximately 3.9 million shares. 

Strong Execution Delivering Margin Expansion and EPS Growth

ATLANTA, Dec. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSEAYI) (the “Company”) today announced that it is planning to release its fiscal 2024 first-quarter results on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at 6:00 a.m. (EST), followed by a conference call at 8:00 a.m. (EST). Neil Ashe, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Acuity Brands will lead the call.

ATLANTA, Nov. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSEAYI) ("Acuity"), a market-leading industrial technology company, released its annual EarthLIGHT Report highlighting many of its Fiscal Year 2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) accomplishments. The EarthLIGHT Report shares Acuity’s annual progress update on certain strategic priorities and specific efforts around ESG.

Continued Execution, Delivering Margin Expansion and EPS Growth with Strong Cash Flow Generation

Atlanta, Sept. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI; "Company") today declared a quarterly dividend of 13 cents per share. The dividend is payable on November 1, 2023, to shareholders of record on October 18, 2023.

ATLANTA, Aug. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSEAYI) (the “Company”) today announced that it is planning to release its fiscal 2023 fourth-quarter and full-year earnings results on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at 6:00 a.m. (EST), followed by a conference call at 8:00 a.m. (EST). Neil Ashe, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Acuity Brands will lead the call.

Margin Expansion and Strong Cash Flow Generation

ATLANTA, June 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI; "Company") today declared a quarterly dividend of 13 cents per share. The dividend is payable on August 1, 2023, to shareholders of record on July 18, 2023.

ATLANTA, May 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSEAYI) (the “Company”) today announced that it is planning to release its fiscal 2023 third-quarter earnings results on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at 6:00 a.m. (EST), followed by a conference call at 8:00 a.m. (EST). Neil Ashe, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Acuity Brands will lead the call.

Acquisition extends Distech Controls’ addressable market into commercial refrigeration

Solid Sales and Margin Expansion Across Both Business Segments

Atlanta, March 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI; "Company") today declared a quarterly dividend of 13 cents per share. The dividend is payable on May 1, 2023, to shareholders of record on April 17, 2023.

ATLANTA, March 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSEAYI) (“Company”) today announced that the Company is planning to release its fiscal 2023 second-quarter earnings results on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at 6:00 a.m. (EST), followed by a conference call at 8:00 a.m. (EST). Neil Ashe, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Acuity Brands will lead the call.

Atlanta, Jan. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI; "Company") today declared a quarterly dividend of 13 cents per share. The dividend is payable on February 14, 2023, to shareholders of record on February 6, 2023. The dividend payment date has changed for this period due to a change in the quarterly board meeting date.

Solid Start to 2023 with Strong Sales and EPS Growth

ATLANTA, Dec. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSEAYI) (“Company”) today announced that the Company is planning to release its fiscal 2023 first-quarter earnings results on Monday, January 9, 2023, at 6:00 a.m. (EST), followed by a conference call at 8:00 a.m. (EST). Neil Ashe, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Acuity Brands, will lead the call.

Acuity Brands Commits to Achieving Net Zero by 2040

Atlanta, Nov. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

Strong Full-Year Performance with Record Net Sales Delivering Operating Profit and Diluted EPS Growth

Atlanta, Sept. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ATLANTA, September 29, 2022 - The Board of Directors of Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI; "Company") today declared a quarterly dividend of 13 cents per share.  The dividend is payable on November 1, 2022, to shareholders of record on October 17, 2022.

Atlanta, Sept. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ATLANTA, September 29, 2022 – Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSEAYI) (the “Company”) announced today that, effective September 29, 2022, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) approved an increase in the size of the Board from 11 to 12 members and elected Michael J. Bender as an Independent Director. Mr. Bender will serve on the Audit and Governance Committees. He will serve for a term that will expire at the Company’s next annual meeting of stockholders.