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<p class="has-drop-cap">Acuity Brands Inc. (NYSE: AYI) reported its <a href="https://www.investors.acuitybrands.com" target="_blank" aria-label="fiscal 2024 first-quarter results (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" class="deco-link">fiscal 2024 first-quarter results</a>, showcasing a resilient performance despite market challenges. The company achieved net sales of $934.7 million, a decrease of 6.3% from the prior year. </p> 
<p>However, the operational efficiency was evident as operating profit rose to $132.9 million, a 22% increase over the previous year. This indicates a successful strategy for maintaining profitability even with a slight sales dip.</p> 
<h3 id="acuity-brands-underperforms-eps-expectations">Acuity Brands Underperforms EPS Expectations</h3> 
<p>Comparing Acuity Brands’ performance to the projected EPS of $3.22 and revenue of $938.8 million, the company nearly met the revenue expectations while slightly underperforming in EPS. </p> 
<p>They reported an EPS and a <a href="https://tokenist.com/investing/fundamental-analysis-stocks/" rel="dofollow" class="deco-link">diluted EPS</a> of $3.72 and $3.21, respectively, a substantial 40% increase from the previous year, demonstrating their ability to manage expenses and maximize profit margins effectively.</p> 
<p>The company provided its guidance for fiscal year 2024, projecting sales to grow modestly compared to fiscal 2023. The company anticipates continued investment in growth initiatives and operational improvements to drive long-term profitability and shareholder value.</p> 
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<h3 id="stock-price-and-market-response">Stock Price and Market Response</h3> 
<p>Following the fiscal 2024 Q1 earnings release, Acuity Brands’ <a href="https://tokenist.com/investing/how-to-research-stocks/" rel="dofollow" class="deco-link">stock price</a> moved slightly. The stock had last closed at $204.52, down slightly by 0.42%. In the premarket, the stock price increased slightly to $204.59, a 0.03% increase.</p> <iframe src="https://tokenist.substack.com/embed" width="100%" height="320" style="border:1px solid #EEE; background:white;" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe> 
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://tokenist.com/acuity-brands-reports-3-72-eps-in-q1-revenue-down-6-3/">Acuity Brands Reports $3.72 EPS in Q1, Revenue Down 6.3%</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://tokenist.com">Tokenist</a>.</p>

Acuity Brands Reports $3.72 EPS in Q1, Revenue Down 6.3%

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