Acuity Brands Inc (AQ8)

Overview

Acuity Brands, Inc. is a market leader in lighting and related technologies, with a presence in the United States and abroad. The organization is structured into two main segments: Acuity Brands Lighting and Lighting Controls (ABL), and the Intelligent Spaces Group (ISG). ABL focuses on providing a wide range of lighting solutions and controls for various applications, while ISG is geared towards building management solutions, enhancing system efficiency, and automation. Founded in 2001 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, Acuity Brands aims to transform the environment and spaces through innovative lighting and building management solutions.

Products and Services

Acuity Brands, Inc. offers an extensive portfolio of products and services through its two primary segments:

• Acuity Brands Lighting and Lighting Controls (ABL): This segment offers lighting solutions for both indoor and outdoor applications. Products under ABL include:
• A-Light, Aculux, American Electric Lighting, Cyclone - Focuses on commercial and architectural lighting solutions.
• Dark to Light, eldoLED, Eureka, Gotham - Specializes in specialty lighting and lighting controls.
• Healthcare Lighting, Holophane, Hydrel, Indy - Offers lighting solutions tailored for healthcare facilities and other specialized environments.
• Juno, Lithonia Lighting, Luminaire LED, Luminis - Includes a range of lighting options for diverse applications, from residential to commercial.
• Mark Architectural Lighting, nLight, OPTOTRONIC, Peerless - Features advanced lighting controls and components for precise environment customization.
• The segment primarily serves electrical distributors, retail home improvement centers, electric utilities, and a variety of other clients.
• Intelligent Spaces Group (ISG): This segment emphasizes building management solutions, including:
• Building management systems - Provides comprehensive control over heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), lighting, shades, and refrigeration.
• Building management software - Enhances efficiency and automation, simplifying tasks that are labor-intensive.
• ISG’s solutions cater to system integrators and are applied in retail stores, airports, and enterprise campuses, promising optimization and smart management of building systems.

Under the Acuity Brands umbrella, products and solutions are available under various distinguished brands, including Atrius, Distech Controls, and KE2 Therm Solutions, each tailored to meet the specific needs of their clientele, ensuring optimal performance and sustainability.