Acuity Brands (AYI)

Overall impact
C (42)

Commentary

Acuity Brands is an average overall performer. With a 'C' rating of 42.3 for overall impact (27th percentile compared to all companies), Acuity Brands ranks 39th out of 49 industry peers, behind TE Connectivity, Advanced Energy Industries, Cps Technologies and 35 others, and ahead of Hongli Zhihui Group, CBAK Energy Technology, Sanmina and 7 others. On top material causes for Acuity Brands's industry (Electronics), Acuity Brands performs well in Equal Pay and Opportunity (85.5 score) and performs poorly in Improved Mental Health (16.3 score), No Poverty (26.4), Racial Justice and Civil Rights (0.0) and 7 other causes where it received a 'D' or 'F' score.
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Company
Founded
2001
Employees
13,800
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Electrical Equipment
Sub-industry
Electrical Components & Equipment
SASB industry
Electrical & Electronic Equipment
Headquarters
Ga, United States
Share classes
AYI
Mission
To protect and enhance the well-being of all our customers. When disaster strikes, we help rebuild shattered lives.
Description
Acuity Inc. provides lighting, lighting controls, building management systems, and location-aware applications in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments: Acuity Brands Lighting and Lighting Controls (ABL) and the Intelligent Spaces Group (ISG). The ABL segment provides commercial, architectural, and specialty lighting solutions, as well as lighting controls and components for various indoor and outdoor applications. This segment operates under several brands, including A-Light, Aculux, American Electric Lighting, Cyclone, Dark to Light, eldoLED, Eureka, Gotham, Healthcare Lighting, Holophane, Hydrel, IOTA, Juno, Lithonia Lighting, Luminaire LED, Luminis, Mark Architectural Lighting, nLight, OPTOTRONIC, Peerless, RELOC Wiring Solutions, and Sensor Switch. It serves electrical distributors, retail home improvement centers, electric utilities, corporate accounts, original equipment manufacturers, digital retailers, lighting showrooms, and energy service companies. The ISG segment offers building management solutions, such as products for controlling heating, ventilation, air conditioning, lighting, shades, refrigeration, and building access that deliver end-to-end optimization of those building systems. It also provides building management software that enhances building system management and automates labor-intensive tasks. This segment serves system integrators, as well as retail stores, airports, and enterprise campuses, and offers its products and solutions under the Atrius, Distech Controls, and KE2 Therm Solutions brands. Acuity Inc. was formerly known as Acuity Brands, Inc. and changed its name to Acuity Inc. in March 2025. The company was incorporated in 2001 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
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