GlobeNewswire Inc | Sep 28, 2021 04:30PM EDT

September 28, 2021

Atlanta, Sept. 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI; "Company") today declared a quarterly dividend of 13 cents per share. The dividend is payable on November 1, 2021, to shareholders of record on October 15, 2021.

About Acuity Brands

Acuity Brands, Inc.(NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. Through its two business segments,Acuity Brands Lightingand Lighting Controls (ABL) and theIntelligent Spaces Group(ISG) the Company designs, manufactures, and brings to market products and services that make the world more brilliant, productive, and connected. Acuity Brands achieves growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including building management systems, lighting, lighting controls, and location-aware applications.

Acuity Brands achieves customer-focused efficiencies that allow the Company to increase market share and deliver superior returns. The Company looks to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals.

Acuity Brands is based inAtlanta, Georgia, with operations acrossNorth America,Europe, andAsia. The Company is powered by approximately 12,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us atwww.acuitybrands.com.

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Investor Contact:Charlotte McLaughlinVice President, Investor Relations(404) 853-1456investorrelations@acuitybrands.com