Acuity Inc. (de) layoffs, on the record
Every job cut, severance charge and restructuring Acuity Inc. (de) reported in its annual reports, 2024 to 2026, quoted from the filings. Headcount went from approximately 13,200 to approximately 13,900.
Headcount, as reported
| Annual report | Employees | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 10-K for 2024 | approximately 13,200 | August 31, 2024 |
| 10-K for 2025 | approximately 13,800 | August 31, 2025 |
| 10-K for 2026 | approximately 13,900 | August 31, 2026 |
Job cuts, severance and restructuring
Our summaryFiscal 2023 special charges included employee severance costs tied to the Sunoptics divestiture and streamlining activities started in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023.
Word for word“During the year ended August 31, 2023, we recognized $ 26.9 million of pre-tax special charges, which primarily included impairment charges of indefinite-lived intangible assets; impairments of certain retained assets associated with our previously owned Sunoptics prismatic skylights business that were not transferred in connection with the sale; and severance and employee-related costs in connection with the Sunoptics divestiture as well as streamlining activities initiated during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryCompany recorded employee severance costs in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023 within its ABL segment.
Word for word“During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, we recognized charges within our ABL segment of $ 14.0 million for trade name impairments, $ 13.0 million for the collectability of a supplier warranty obligation owed to us for components we used in products manufactured and sold between 2017 and 2019, and $ 4.1 million for employee severance costs .” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryCompany reported no special charges in fiscal 2024 and no remaining special charge accruals at August 31, 2024.
Word for word“During the year ended August 31, 2024, we recognized no pre-tax special charges.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryRecorded special charges, mainly asset impairments and employee severance costs tied to productivity initiatives.
Word for word“We recorded special charges totaling $29.7 million for the year ended August 31, 2025, which consisted primarily of impairments of long-lived assets as well as employee severance costs related to productivity initiatives.” 10-K for 2025
Our summaryRecorded associate severance and other costs related to the Sunoptics business sale, alongside impairment charges on retained assets.
Word for word“Additionally, during fiscal 2023 we recorded impairment charges for certain retained assets as well as associate severance and other costs related to the sale.” 10-K for 2025
Our summaryThe company recorded pre-tax special charges for productivity actions covering its product portfolio, supply chain, operating footprint, and labor cost reductions.
Word for word“During the year ended August 31, 2026, we recognized $ 23.7 million of pre-tax special charges, which related primarily to actions taken to improve productivity and consisted of initiatives involving our product portfolio, supply chain, operating footprint, and labor cost reductions.” 10-K for 2026
Our summaryThe company recorded pre-tax special charges in fiscal 2025, mostly asset impairments and employee severance costs tied to productivity initiatives.
Word for word“During the year ended August 31, 2025, we recognized $ 29.7 million of pre-tax special charges, which consisted primarily of impairments of long-lived assets as well as employee severance costs related to productivity initiatives.” 10-K for 2026
Our summaryUnpaid severance and employee-related costs from fourth quarter fiscal 2026 actions remained accrued at year end.
Word for word“As of August 31, 2026, we had $ 4.4 million of remaining accruals related to special charges.” 10-K for 2026
| Fiscal year ended | Severance costs | Restructuring charges | Restructuring costs incurred | Cash paid for restructuring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-31 | — | $15 million | $9.9 million | $8.2 million |
| 2017-08-31 | — | $11.3 million | — | $6.3 million |
| 2018-08-31 | — | $5.6 million | — | $7.9 million |
| 2019-08-31 | — | $1.8 million | — | $7.7 million |
| 2020-08-31 | — | $20 million | $9.3 million | $8.2 million |
| 2021-08-31 | $1.7 million | $3.3 million | — | — |
| 2022-08-31 | — | $0 | — | — |
| 2023-08-31 | $7.7 million | $26.9 million | — | — |
| 2024-08-31 | — | $0 | — | — |
| 2025-08-31 | $7.2 million | $29.7 million | — | — |
Acuity Inc. (de) has filed no restructuring notice (Form 8-K, Item 2.05) since 2016. Companies file one only for a cut they judge material, so many announced layoffs never appear as one. This page shows what the company reported to the SEC, not news reports or state layoff notices.
Read from Acuity Inc. (de)’s annual reports (10-K for 2026, 10-K for 2025, 10-K for 2024) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2026-10-23. Every quotation is word for word from the filing linked beside it; how these pages are built and checked. The full record is in its company data sheet.