Acuity Brands, Inc. - Financial and Strategic Analysis ReviewSummaryAcuity Brands, Inc. (Acuity Brands) is a holding company that owns and operates two businesses segments including lighting equipment and specialty products. The company is engaged in designing, producing, and distributing a broad array of indoor and outdoor lighting fixtures through its business segment namely, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) for commercial and institutional, industrial, infrastructure, and residential applications. Its production operations carry with 24 plants in the United States, Europe, Canada and Mexico. In addition, Acuity Brands also producing of specialty chemical products through its Acuity Specialty Products (ASP) business unit.This report presents an in-depthbusiness, strategic and financial analysis of Acuity Brands, Inc.. The report provides a comprehensive insight into the company, including business structure and operations, executive biographies and key competitors. The hallmark of the report is the detailed strategic analysis and Global Markets Direct's views on the company.Scope' The company's strengths and weaknesses and areas of development or decline are analyzed. Financial, strategic and operational factors are considered. ' The opportunities open to the company are considered and its growth potential assessed. Competitive or technological threats are highlighted. ' The report contains critical company information ' business structure and operations, the company history, major products and services, key competitors, key employees and executive biographies, different locations and important subsidiaries.' It provides detailed financial ratios for the past five years as well as interim ratios for the last four quarters.' Financial ratios include profitability, margins and returns, liquidity and leverage, financial position and efficiency ratios.Reasons to buy' A quick 'one-stop-shop' to understand the company. ' Enhance business/sales activities by understanding customers' businesses better.' Get detailed information and financial & strategic analysis on companies operating in your industry.' Identify prospective partners and suppliers ' with key data on their businesses and locations.' Capitalize on competitors' weaknesses and target the market opportunities available to them.' Compare your company's financial trends with those of your peers / competitors.' Scout for potential acquisition targets, with detailed insight into the companies' strategic, financial and operational performance.

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Acuity Brands, Inc. - Financial and Strategic Analysis Review
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Acuity Brands, Inc. - Financial and Strategic Analysis Review
Summary
Acuity Brands, Inc. (Acuity Brands) is a holding company that owns and operates two businesses segments including lighting
equipment and specialty products. The company is engaged in designing, producing, and distributing a broad array of indoor and
outdoor lighting fixtures through its business segment namely, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) for commercial and institutional,
industrial, infrastructure, and residential applications. Its production operations carry with 24 plants in the United States, Europe,
Canada and Mexico. In addition, Acuity Brands also producing of specialty chemical products through its Acuity Specialty Products
(ASP) business unit.
This report presents an in-depthbusiness, strategic and financial analysis of Acuity Brands, Inc.. The report provides a comprehensive
insight into the company, including business structure and operations, executive biographies and key competitors. The hallmark of the
report is the detailed strategic analysis and Global Markets Direct's views on the company.
Scope
' The company's strengths and weaknesses and areas of development or decline are analyzed. Financial, strategic and operational
factors are considered.
' The opportunities open to the company are considered and its growth potential assessed. Competitive or technological threats are
highlighted.
' The report contains critical company information ' business structure and operations, the company history, major products and
services, key competitors, key employees and executive biographies, different locations and important subsidiaries.
' It provides detailed financial ratios for the past five years as well as interim ratios for the last four quarters.
' Financial ratios include profitability, margins and returns, liquidity and leverage, financial position and efficiency ratios.
Reasons to buy
' A quick 'one-stop-shop' to understand the company.
' Enhance business/sales activities by understanding customers' businesses better.
' Get detailed information and financial & strategic analysis on companies operating in your industry.
' Identify prospective partners and suppliers ' with key data on their businesses and locations.
' Capitalize on competitors' weaknesses and target the market opportunities available to them.
' Compare your company's financial trends with those of your peers / competitors.
' Scout for potential acquisition targets, with detailed insight into the companies' strategic, financial and operational performance.
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Table of Content
Table Of Contents
Key Information 1
Key Ratios 1
Share Data 1
Performance Chart 1
Table Of Contents 2
List of Tables 3
List of Figures 3
Key Facts 4
Business Description 4
Major Products and Services 6
Overview 6
History 6
SWOT Analysis Overview 7
Overview 7
Acuity Brands, Inc. - Strengths 7
Strong Financial Performance 7
Research and Development Focus 7
Diversified Asset Base 7
Acuity Brands, Inc. - Weaknesses 7
Heavy Dependency on Construction Activity 7
Geographical Concentration 7
Acuity Brands, Inc. - Opportunities 8
Increasing Demand for Cleaning and Maintenance Products 8
Strategic Acquisitions 8
Geographic Expansion 8
Acuity Brands, Inc. - Threats 8
Escalating Raw Materials Price 8
New Technology Adoption by Competitiors 8
Intense Competition 8
Key Competitors 9
Key Employees 9
Key Employee Biographies 10
Company Statement 11
Locations And Subsidiaries 14
Head Office 14
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 14
Financial Ratios 15
Capital Market Ratios 15
Annual Ratios 16
Interim Ratios 17
Ratio Charts 18
Appendix 19
Methodology 19
Ratio Definitions 19
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About Global Markets Direct 22
Contact Us 22
Disclaimer 22
List of Tables
Acuity Brands, Inc., Key Facts 1
Acuity Brands, Inc., Key Ratios 1
Acuity Brands, Inc., Share Data 1
Acuity Brands, Inc., Key Facts 4
Major Products and Services 6
Acuity Brands, Inc., History 6
Acuity Brands, Inc., Key Employee Biographies 10
Currency Codes 19
Capital Market Ratios 19
Equity Ratios 20
These ratios are based on per share value. 20
Profitability Ratios 20
Cost Ratios 21
Liquidity Ratios 21
Leverage Ratios 21
Efficiency Ratios 22
List of Figures
Acuity Brands, Inc., Performance Chart (2004 - 2008) 1
Acuity Brands, Inc., Ratio Charts 18
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