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How Acuity (AYI) makes money
Acuity (AYI) made $1.2B of revenue in the fourth quarter fiscal 2026 (Q4 FY26), +3% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 54¢ was left as gross profit, 18¢ was left as operating profit, 14¢ was left as net earnings.
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Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q4 FY26 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.2B | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue | $574M | 46.2% |
| Gross profit | $670M | 53.8% |
| Operating expenses | $443M | 35.6% |
| Operating profit | $227M | 18.2% |
| Income tax | $47.0M | 3.8% |
| Net earnings | $173M | 13.9% |
| Operating cash flow | $305M | 24.5% |
| Free cash flow | $286M | 23.0% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 FY26 | $1.2B | +3% |
| Q3 FY26 | $1.2B | +2% |
| Q2 FY26 | $1.1B | +5% |
| Q1 FY26 | $1.1B | +20% |
| Q4 FY25 | $1.2B | +17% |
| Q3 FY25 | $1.2B | +22% |
| Q2 FY25 | $1.0B | +11% |
From Acuity's 10-K filed Oct 23, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Acuity make money?
Acuity (AYI) made $1.2B of revenue in the fourth quarter fiscal 2026 (Q4 FY26), +3% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 54¢ was left as gross profit, 18¢ was left as operating profit, 14¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Acuity's profit margin?
Net earnings were $173M, 13.9% of revenue, in the fourth quarter fiscal 2026; the operating margin was 18.2%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.