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Acuity Brands: Distech, QSC & Atrius Integration—How Big Is the Intelligent Spaces Opportunity?

Acuity Brands reported its second quarter fiscal 2026 performance demonstrating growth in net sales, profit margins, and earnings per share, supported by strategic operational execution and continued investment in product innovation across its lighting and intelligent spaces segments. Total net sales improved by 5% year-over-year to $1.1 billion, with the increase primarily driven by growth in Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), including an extra month of QSC sales, while Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) sales decreased by 3%, impacted by a decline in the direct sales channel and the absence of certain large projects from the prior-year period. Despite sales pressures, ABL improved gross profit margin by 70 basis points to 45.7%, attributed to a combination of strategic pricing, product vitality, and productivity enhancements. Adjusted operating profit for ABL increased slightly to $142 million, with an operating margin expansion of 50 basis points.