Acuity Brands (AYI) Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Acuity Brands (AYI) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.38 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.11 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.06 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 8.68%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this lighting maker would post earnings of $3.09 per share when it actually produced earnings of $3.72, delivering a surprise of 20.39%.Over the last four quarters, the compa ...