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Acuity Reports Fiscal 2026 First-Quarter Results
Strong Performance Delivers Sales Growth, Margin Expansion and EPS ImprovementDelivered Net Sales of $1.1B, an Increase of 20% Compared to the Prior YearDelivered Operating Profit of $160M, Up 20% Compared to the Prior Year; Grew Adjusted Operating Profit to $196M, Up 24% Compared to the Prior YearDelivered Diluted EPS of $3.82, Up 14% Compared to the Prior Year; Grew Adjusted Diluted EPS to $4.69, Up 18% Compared to the Prior Year ATLANTA, Jan. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AY
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