Acuity Brands

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Acuity Brands is a provider of lighting solutions for both indoor and outdoor applications. The company provides customer-driven smart and simple lighting solutions that offer quality lighting and value-added benefits by empowering world-class talent to create and leverage company's industry-leading portfolio of products, technology, and services; drive world-class cost efficiency; and leverage a culture of continuous improvement.
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TypePublic
Founded2001
HQAtlanta, USMap
Websiteacuitybrands.com
Employee Ratings2.8Morewdxefcqufszuzezftuxetqsqxt
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Employees (est.) (Feb 2019)13,000
Job Openings174
Revenue (FY, 2016)$3.3 B(+22%)
Share Price (Feb 2019)$131.1

Key People/Management at Acuity Brands

Laurent Vernerey

Laurent Vernerey

EVP
Vernon Nagel

Vernon Nagel

Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer
Richard Reece

Richard Reece

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Acuity Brands Office Locations

Acuity Brands has offices in Atlanta and Conyers
Atlanta, US (HQ)
2300 1170 Peachtree St NE
Conyers, US
1 Lithonia Way
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Acuity Brands Financials and Metrics

Acuity Brands Revenue

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Acuity Brands's revenue was reported to be $3.29 b in FY, 2016 which is a 21.6% increase from the previous period.
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Revenue (Q3, 2018)

944.0m

Net income (Q3, 2018)

73.0m

Market capitalization (15-Feb-2019)

5.2b

Closing stock price (15-Feb-2019)

131.1
Acuity Brands's current market capitalization is $5.2 b.
Annual
USDFY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016

Revenue

2.1b2.4b2.7b3.3b

Revenue growth, %

15%13%22%

Cost of goods sold

1.3b1.4b1.6b1.9b

Gross profit

837.6m979.2m1.1b1.4b
Quarterly
USDQ3, 2014Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q3, 2017Q2, 2018Q3, 2018

Revenue

603.9m647.4m616.1m683.7m736.6m777.8m851.2m891.6m832.1m944.0m

Cost of goods sold

360.5m374.4m360.4m388.1m417.2m440.9m491.6m512.7m497.2m

Gross profit

243.4m273.0m255.7m295.6m319.4m336.9m359.6m378.9m334.9m

Gross profit Margin, %

40%42%42%43%43%43%42%42%40%
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Annual
USDFY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018

Cash

359.1m413.2m

Accounts Receivable

Inventories

203.0m212.0m295.2m

Current Assets

913.5m1.3b
Quarterly
USDQ1, 2014Q2, 2014Q3, 2014Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q3, 2018Q1, 2019

Cash

398.1m583.0m601.1m652.1m224.3m337.0m451.2m463.2m189.7m

Inventories

208.3m214.2m237.4m256.4m277.5m334.4m353.7m342.2m

Current Assets

979.3m1.1b1.2b1.3b1.3b997.7m1.4b1.4b1.1b

PP&E

147.1m160.7m159.1m164.9m256.6m273.5m277.8m284.4m288.0m283.0m
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Annual
USDFY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016

Net Income

127.4m222.1m

Depreciation and Amortization

40.8m45.8m

Inventories

(6.5m)(9.0m)(15.0m)(24.0m)

Accounts Payable

15.2m23.1m
Quarterly
USDQ1, 2014Q2, 2014Q3, 2014Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q1, 2019

Net Income

77.2m121.0m51.1m97.5m162.0m68.4m133.9m81.7m149.0m231.2m

Depreciation and Amortization

21.4m11.3m22.5m14.3m30.7m49.0m17.2m56.5m19.0m

Inventories

(5.0m)(25.2m)(2.9m)(27.4m)(13.6m)(3.5m)(40.3m)(47.1m)

Accounts Payable

(5.5m)(8.8m)(4.3m)17.0m10.8m(16.2m)(7.2m)(37.7m)(54.0m)
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Competitors

Cree
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Amphenol
Manufacturing & Industrial - Public
Sanmina
Manufacturing & Industrial - Public
Philips
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Acuity Brands News and Updates

January 16, 2019

Acuity Brands Receives Multiple 2019 ControlTrends Awards

Distech Controls and nLight AIR Systems recognized Distech Controls and nLight AIR Systems recognized
January 09, 2019

Acuity Brands Reports Fiscal 2019 First Quarter Results

Record First Quarter Net Sales and Diluted EPS Record First Quarter Net Sales and Diluted EPS
January 04, 2019

Acuity Brands Declares Quarterly Dividend

Atlanta, GA, Jan. 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ATLANTA, January 4, 2019 - 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 1, 2019 to shareholders of record on January 18, 2019.
December 11, 2018

Acuity Brands To Announce Fiscal 2019 First Quarter Results On January 9, 2019

Atlanta, Dec. 11, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ATLANTA, December 11, 2018 – Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) will host a conference call on Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. ET to discuss the Company’s performance for the first quarter of fiscal 2019, following the announcement of those results…
December 06, 2018

Global Smart Factory Market Achieves Growth from ABB, Acuity Brands, Crestron Electronics, Johnson Controls, Honeywell International by 2025

The Smart Factory Market report provides overview of Smart Factory Industry, including industry characteristics, manufacturing technology, industry chain analysis and latest market trends dynamics. The Smart Factory market report also explores future trends for supply, demand and market growth rate,…
November 13, 2018

Wireless Building Management Services Market Analysis 2018 | Key Players are Aruba, Cisco, Honeywell International, Johnson Controls, Schneider Electric, Acuity Brands, Crestron Electronics, CommScope, Daintree Networks, Digital Lumens

The Wireless Building Management Services Market report from database of Qurate provides detailed description of current scenario as well as future outlook of global market. This study entails significant information and data in relation with noteworthy market components such as market segmentation,…
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Acuity Brands Blogs

January 08, 2019

Acuity Brands’ Juno® Amps Up the Smart Home Ecosystem at CES 2019

Acuity Brands’ Juno® Amps Up the Smart Home Ecosystem at CES 2019 Content Import Tue, 01/08/2019 - 08:17 Acuity Brands’ Juno® Amps Up the Smart Home Ecosystem at CES 2019 January 8, 2019 at 8:15 AM EST This release is a backfill from a News Wire …
December 11, 2018

Q1 2019 Acuity Brands, Inc. Earnings Conference Call

Q1 2019 Acuity Brands, Inc. Earnings Conference Call James.Jordan@n… Tue, 12/11/2018 - 08:39 Q1 2019 Acuity Brands, Inc. Earnings Conference Call Display "add to calendar" false Event Type Earnings Conference Call Click here f…
December 10, 2018

Grand Opening of Research & Development Center in New Haven: Acuity Brands Holding Grand Opening Ceremonies on January 9, 2019; Center Features Development of New Technologies for Advanced Lighting Controls, IoT, Energy Savings

NEW HAVEN, CT – (December 6, 2018) -- Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) will be holding grand opening ceremonies of its New Haven Facility at 10 am on January 9, 2019. The Center houses cutting-edge...
December 03, 2018

AtriusTM Assets Solution Provides Asset Tracking and Management Capabilities; A Cloud-Based Software Service Enhancing Location-Based Solutions in Building Spaces

ATLANTA – November 29, 2018 – Acuity Brands, Inc . (NYSE: AYI) today announced the launch of Atrius™ Assets, a software solution for delivering real-time, indoor asset tracking, asset management...
December 03, 2018

Distech Controls Hosts Canadian Ambassador at the European Head Office in Lyon; A Focus on Uniting the Innovation Ecosystem Between French-Speaking Communities

[Brignais, France, November 15, 2018] – Distech Controls, an innovation leader connecting people with intelligent building solutions, hosted the Canadian Ambassador Isabelle Hudon at the company’s...
November 29, 2018

AtriusTM Assets Solution Provides Asset Tracking and Management Capabilities

AtriusTM Assets Solution Provides Asset Tracking and Management Capabilities Content Import Thu, 11/29/2018 - 08:18 AtriusTM Assets Solution Provides Asset Tracking and Management Capabilities November 29, 2018 at 8:15 AM EST This release is a backfill from a …
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Acuity Brands Company Life and Culture

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 Acuity Brands Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was Acuity Brands founded?

    Acuity Brands was founded in 2001.

  • Who are Acuity Brands key executives?

    Acuity Brands's key executives are Laurent Vernerey, Vernon Nagel and Richard Reece.

  • How many employees does Acuity Brands have?

    Acuity Brands has 13,000 employees.

  • What is Acuity Brands revenue?

    Latest Acuity Brands annual revenue is $3.3 b.

  • What is Acuity Brands revenue per employee?

    Latest Acuity Brands revenue per employee is $253.2 k.

  • Who are Acuity Brands competitors?

    Competitors of Acuity Brands include Cree, Amphenol and Sanmina.

  • Where is Acuity Brands headquarters?

    Acuity Brands headquarters is located at 2300 1170 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta.

  • Where are Acuity Brands offices?

    Acuity Brands has offices in Atlanta and Conyers.

  • How many offices does Acuity Brands have?

    Acuity Brands has 2 offices.