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Acuity Q1 2026 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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Q1 2026 earnings summary8 Jan, 2026

Executive summary

  • Net sales for Q1 FY26 increased 20% year-over-year to $1.14 billion, driven by both business segments and the QSC acquisition.

  • Adjusted operating profit rose 24% to $196 million, and adjusted diluted EPS increased 18% to $4.69.

  • Robust cash flow supported $28 million in share repurchases and $100 million in term-loan repayments.

  • The QSC acquisition expanded the AIS segment into audio, video, and control solutions, fueling segment growth.

  • Product innovation and multiple industry awards highlighted operational strength.

Financial highlights

  • Net sales reached $1,143.7 million, up 20.2% from $951.6 million in Q1 FY25.

  • Adjusted operating profit was $196.3 million, up 23.7% year-over-year; adjusted operating profit margin expanded to 17.2%, up 50 basis points.

  • Adjusted diluted EPS rose to $4.69, up 18% year-over-year.

  • Gross profit increased 23.3% to $553.8 million, with gross margin up 120 bps to 48.4%.

  • Operating cash flow was $141 million, up from $132 million in the prior year.

Outlook and guidance

  • Fiscal 2026 net sales are projected in the range of $4.7 billion to $4.9 billion.

  • Adjusted diluted EPS guidance is $19.00 to $20.50 for the year.

  • Q2 expected to reflect more typical seasonality, with potential for slightly lower growth as backlog normalizes.

  • Confident in long-term performance and margin improvement targets, aiming for 50-100 basis points of operating profit margin improvement per year.

  • Management expects to meet liquidity needs over the next 12 months with cash on hand, operating cash flow, and borrowing capacity.

QSC acquisition's impact on AIS segment growth
Reconcile ABL gross vs operating margin trends
Rationale for debt repayment and share repurchases
AIS portfolio gaps for future growth?
ABL gross margin outlook post-tariff changes?
Backlog normalization's effect on sales cycle?
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