Employer · plans filed under one EIN
Acuity Brands, Inc.
Atlanta, GA · Management of companies (holding companies)
Form 5500 information is as filed by the plan administrator with the Department of Labor and may be amended. Figures reflect the plan year shown, not current balances.
Acuity Brands, Inc., based in Atlanta, Georgia, sponsors 5 retirement plans with 100 or more participants: 3 defined contribution and 2 defined benefit. Together they reported 9,251 participant records and $685M in net assets.
The largest is Acuity Brands, Inc. 401(k) Plan, a 401(k) plan with 3,153 participants. A person can be counted in more than one plan, so the participant total is a count of records rather than of people.
Employer contributions across the plans were $9.6M and participant contributions $25.7M in the latest plan years; benefits paid were $49.3M. Schedule C compensation reported to service provider organisations totalled $1.7M.
Combined net assets moved from $236M in 2009 to $685M in 2024 (up 191%). Plan mergers and spin-offs show up here as steps in the series.
Plans
| Plan | Kind | Plan year | Participants | Net assets | Per participant | Employer / active | Sch. C compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acuity Brands, Inc. 401(k) Plan | 401(k) plan | 2024 | 3,153 | $521M | $165,273 | $4,056 | $607K |
| Acuity Brands, Inc. Pension Plan | defined benefit pension plan | 2024 | 2,512 | $68.0M | $27,063 | — | $358K |
| Acuity Brands, Inc. Legacy Pension Plan | defined benefit pension plan | 2024 | 1,936 | $59.2M | $30,558 | — | $650K |
| Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc. 401(k) Plan for Hourly Employees | 401(k) plan | 2024 | 1,510 | $16.6M | $10,969 | $136 | $35K |
| Holophane Division of Acuity Brands Lighting 401(k) Plan for Hourly Employees Covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement | 401(k) plan | 2024 | 140 | $20.6M | $147,298 | $2,051 | $6,492 |
| US median, plan year 2024: DC plans $53,102 per participant, $2,175 employer contribution per active participant; DB plans $86,221 and $10,244. | |||||||
Trend by plan year
| Plan year | Plans | Participant records | Net assets | Employer contributions | Participant contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 9,251 | $685M | $9.6M | $25.7M |
| 2023 | 5 | 9,286 | $627M | $9.2M | $24.2M |
| 2022 | 5 | 9,630 | $555M | $9.4M | $23.2M |
| 2021 | 5 | 9,858 | $682M | $8.2M | $21.8M |
| 2020 | 5 | 7,617 | $559M | $7.7M | $20.4M |
| 2019 | 5 | 7,505 | $500M | $9.3M | $19.8M |
| 2018 | 5 | 7,543 | $423M | $7.6M | $21.4M |
| 2017 | 5 | 7,455 | $451M | $11.5M | $19.1M |
| 2016 | 5 | 7,468 | $396M | $8.4M | $27.4M |
| 2015 | 5 | 6,705 | $363M | $8.4M | $16.0M |
| 2014 | 5 | 6,380 | $360M | $10.0M | $13.6M |
| 2013 | 5 | 6,428 | $341M | $8.3M | $12.7M |
| 2012 | 5 | 6,412 | $292M | $8.6M | $10.9M |
| 2011 | 5 | 6,569 | $268M | $9.7M | $9.8M |
| 2010 | 5 | 6,222 | $263M | $7.0M | $9.3M |
| 2009 | 5 | 6,976 | $236M | $4.3M | $8.6M |
History of the plans listed above, in the years each filed the full Form 5500 with 100 or more participants. Plans that have since terminated are not included.
Service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Plans | Compensation reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and | Recordkeeping and information management | 3 | $528,817 |
| Bank of America | Trustee (bank, trust company, or similar financial institution) | 2 | $467,483 |
| Willis Towers Watson US LLC | Consulting (pension) | 1 | $289,501 |
| Legal and General | Investment management | 2 | $203,078 |
| LCG Associates, Inc. | Consulting (pension); Investment advisory (plan) | 4 | $167,297 |
Organisations paid $5,000 or more by any of these plans, from Schedule C. Individuals are not shown.
Questions and answers
How many retirement plans does Acuity Brands, Inc. have?
5 plans with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500 under its employer identification number for the latest plan years: Acuity Brands, Inc. 401(k) Plan, Acuity Brands, Inc. Pension Plan, Acuity Brands, Inc. Legacy Pension Plan and Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc. 401(k) Plan for Hourly Employees and others. Smaller plans and plans filed under a subsidiary's number are not grouped here.
How much does Acuity Brands, Inc. contribute to its plans?
$9,586,307 in employer contributions across these plans in their latest plan years, about $2,064 per active participant record. Form 5500 reports totals and not the match or accrual formula.
Who provides services to these plans?
Schedule C filings name Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and, Bank of America, Willis Towers Watson US LLC and Legal and General and others. Only organisations paid $5,000 or more by a plan are listed on Schedule C.
Where does this come from?
Form 5500 annual reports filed with the Department of Labor's EFAST2 system, from the EBSA research files, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. Figures are as filed and may be amended.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Form 5500 research files, public domain, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. Plans are grouped by the sponsor's employer identification number exactly as filed; a company that files under several EINs appears as several employers. See the methodology and corrections.