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Nov 30, 2023

Acuity Brands Q1 2024 Earnings Report

Acuity Brands reported a decline in net sales but an increase in operating profit and EPS, driven by strong execution and effective capital allocation.

Key Takeaways

Acuity Brands reported a 6% decrease in net sales to $934.7 million, but increased operating profit by 22% to $132.9 million and diluted EPS by 40% to $3.21. The company generated $190 million in cash flow from operations.

Net sales reached $935 million, a 6% decrease compared to the prior year.

Operating profit grew to $133 million, up 22% over the prior year, with an adjusted operating profit of $154 million, up 10%.

Diluted EPS increased to $3.21, up 40% over the prior year, with an adjusted diluted EPS of $3.72, up 13%.

Cash flow from operations was $190 million.

Total Revenue
$935M
Previous year: $998M
-6.3%
EPS
$3.72
Previous year: $3.29
+13.1%
Adj. Operating Margin
16.5%
Operating Margin
14.2%
Gross Profit
$428M
Cash and Equivalents
$513M
Previous year: $284M
+80.7%
Free Cash Flow
$175M
Previous year: $168M
+4.2%
Total Assets
$3.46B
Previous year: $3.44B
+0.8%

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Forward Guidance

No forward guidance was provided in the press release.