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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)


☒			QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended MARCH 31, 2026


☐			TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ___ to ___

Commission file number 1-2299

APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Ohio			34-0117420
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)			(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

One Applied Plaza	Cleveland	Ohio	44115
(Address of principal executive offices)			(Zip Code)

(216) 426-4000

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, without par value	AIT	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports); and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

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Large accelerated filer	☒	Accelerated filer	☐
Non-accelerated filer	☐	Smaller reporting company	☐
		Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

There were 36,959,541 (no par value) shares of common stock outstanding on April 17, 2026.

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Page
No.

Part I:

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1:

Financial Statements

Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income - Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 202 6 and 202 5

Condensed Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income - Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 202 6 and 202 5

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - March 31, 202 6 and June 30, 2025

Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows - Nine Months Ended March 31, 202 6 and 202 5

Condensed Statements of Shareholders' Equity - Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 202 6 and 202 5

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Item 2:

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Item 3:

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Item 4:

Controls and Procedures

Part II:

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1:

Legal Proceedings

Item 2:

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Item 5:

Item 6:

PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM I: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2026		2025		2026		2025
Net sales	$	1,251,453	$	1,166,749	$	3,613,999	$	3,338,694
Cost of sales	870,649		811,459		2,518,432		2,330,272
Gross profit	380,804		355,290		1,095,567		1,008,422
Selling, distribution and administrative expense, including depreciation	242,879		225,888		705,403		644,978

Operating income	137,925		129,402		390,164		363,444
Interest expense (income), net	2,447		853		4,382		(710)
Other expense (income), net	350		1,267		(703)		(1,769)
Income before income taxes	135,128		127,282		386,485		365,923
Income tax expense	35,359		27,483		90,560		80,771
Net income	$	99,769	$	99,799	$	295,925	$	285,152
Net income per share - basic	$	2.68	$	2.60	$	7.89	$	7.43
Net income per share - diluted	$	2.65	$	2.57	$	7.79	$	7.33

Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic computation	37,223		38,322		37,527		38,383
Dilutive effect of potential common shares	461		525		475		537
Weighted average common shares outstanding for diluted computation	37,684		38,847		38,002		38,920

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2026		2025		2026		2025
Net income per the condensed statements of consolidated income	$	99,769	$	99,799	$	295,925	$	285,152

Other comprehensive loss, before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(2,447)		1,814		2,139		(19,046)
Post-employment benefits:
Reclassification of net actuarial losses (gains) and prior service cost, net, into other income, net and included in net periodic pension costs	1		(6)		7		(19)

Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedge	—		21		262		(950)
Reclassification of interest from cash flow hedge into interest income, net	(988)		(3,654)		(8,141)		(12,436)
Total other comprehensive loss, before tax	(3,434)		(1,825)		(5,733)		(32,451)
Income tax benefit related to items of other comprehensive loss	(243)		(897)		(1,897)		(3,255)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(3,191)		(928)		(3,836)		(29,196)
Comprehensive income, net of tax	$	96,578	$	98,871	$	292,089	$	255,956

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)


	March 31, 2026		June 30, 2025
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	171,576	$	388,417
Accounts receivable, net	792,849		769,699
Inventories	526,324		505,337
Other current assets	90,457		84,020
Total current assets	1,581,206		1,747,473
Property, less accumulated depreciation of $262,959 and $256,016, respectively	128,037		128,154
Operating lease assets, net	181,830		188,654
Identifiable intangibles, net	322,689		348,600
Goodwill	704,998		699,374
Other assets	69,951		63,289
TOTAL ASSETS	$	2,988,711	$	3,175,544

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	$	303,057	$	280,124
Current portion of long-term debt	18,000		—
Compensation and related benefits	88,529		99,630
Other current liabilities	127,036		146,397
Total current liabilities	536,622		526,151
Long-term debt	347,300		572,300
Other liabilities	244,746		232,573
TOTAL LIABILITIES	1,128,668		1,331,024
Shareholders’ equity
Preferred stock—no par value; 2,500 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding	—		—
Common stock—no par value; 80,000 shares authorized; 54,213 shares issued	10,000		10,000
Additional paid-in capital	202,368		198,970
Retained earnings	2,707,720		2,447,931
Treasury shares—at cost (17,158 and 16,345 shares, respectively)	(964,523)		(720,695)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(95,522)		(91,686)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	1,860,043		1,844,520
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	2,988,711	$	3,175,544

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)


	Nine Months Ended
	March 31,
	2026		2025
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net Income	$	295,925	$	285,152
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property	19,472		18,433
Amortization of intangibles	30,213		25,385
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	1,095		2,652
Amortization of stock appreciation rights	4,174		3,570
Other share-based compensation expense	5,414		5,824
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions	(55,310)		5,371
Other, net	18,103		(1,050)
Net Cash provided by Operating Activities	319,086		345,337
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Net cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(11,425)		(273,312)
Capital expenditures	(18,312)		(18,295)
Proceeds from property sales	986		1,022

Net Cash used in Investing Activities	(28,751)		(290,585)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net payments under revolving credit facility	(207,000)		—

Long-term debt repayments	—		(25,106)
Interest rate swap settlement receipts	5,765		9,435
Payment of debt issuance costs	(1,611)		—
Purchases of treasury shares	(236,379)		(79,794)
Dividends paid	(53,727)		(46,159)
Acquisition holdback payments	(1,393)		(1,210)

Taxes paid for shares withheld	(12,812)		(14,332)
Net Cash used in Financing Activities	(507,157)		(157,166)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	(19)		(5,361)
Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(216,841)		(107,775)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	388,417		460,617
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$	171,576	$	352,842

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)


For the Period Ended March 31, 2026	Shares of Common Stock Outstanding	Common Stock		Additional Paid-In Capital		Retained Earnings		Treasury Shares- at Cost		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Total Shareholders' Equity
Balance at June 30, 2025	37,868	$	10,000	$	198,970	$	2,447,931	$	(720,695)	$	(91,686)	$	1,844,520
Net income						100,807						100,807
Other comprehensive loss										(1,889)		(1,889)

Purchases of common stock for treasury	(204)							(53,566)				(53,566)
Treasury shares issued for:
Exercise of stock appreciation rights	15			(1,098)				(1,270)				(2,368)
Performance share awards	25			(1,942)				(2,905)				(4,847)
Restricted stock units	14			(1,013)				(1,132)				(2,145)
Compensation expense — stock appreciation rights				1,494								1,494
Other share-based compensation expense				1,831								1,831
Other				(1)		53		(134)				(82)
Balance at September 30, 2025	37,718	$	10,000	$	198,241	$	2,548,791	$	(779,702)	$	(93,575)	$	1,883,755
Net income						95,349						95,349
Other comprehensive income										1,244		1,244
Cash dividends — $0.46 per share						(17,306)						(17,306)
Purchases of common stock for treasury	(347)							(89,807)				(89,807)
Treasury shares issued for:
Exercise of stock appreciation rights	13			(897)				(764)				(1,661)

Restricted stock units	1			(19)				19				—
Compensation expense — stock appreciation rights				1,393								1,393
Other share-based compensation expense				1,449								1,449
Other	(1)			1		(7)		(2)				(8)
Balance at December 31, 2025	37,384	$	10,000	$	200,168	$	2,626,827	$	(870,256)	$	(92,331)	$	1,874,408
Net income						99,769						99,769
Other comprehensive loss										(3,191)		(3,191)
Cash dividends — $0.51 per share						(19,004)						(19,004)
Purchases of common stock for treasury	(346)							(93,864)				(93,864)
Treasury shares issued for:
Exercise of stock appreciation rights	13			(978)				(642)				(1,620)

Compensation expense — stock appreciation rights				1,287								1,287
Other share-based compensation expense				2,134								2,134
Other	4			(243)		128		239				124
Balance at March 31, 2026	37,055	$	10,000	$	202,368	$	2,707,720	$	(964,523)	$	(95,522)	$	1,860,043

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)


For the Period Ended March 31, 2025	Shares of Common Stock Outstanding	Common Stock		Additional Paid-In Capital		Retained Earnings		Treasury Shares- at Cost		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Total Shareholders' Equity
Balance at June 30, 2024	38,409	$	10,000	$	193,778	$	2,121,838	$	(559,269)	$	(77,566)	$	1,688,781
Net income						92,063						92,063
Other comprehensive loss										(8,942)		(8,942)
Cash dividends — $0.37 per share						(9)						(9)
Purchases of common stock for treasury	(52)							(10,479)				(10,479)
Treasury shares issued for:
Exercise of stock appreciation rights	19			(1,106)				(1,339)				(2,445)
Performance share awards	34			(2,213)				(3,294)				(5,507)
Restricted stock units	37			(2,123)				(2,136)				(4,259)
Compensation expense — stock appreciation rights				1,326								1,326
Other share-based compensation expense				1,675								1,675
Other	(1)			(12)		(24)		(91)				(127)
Balance at September 30, 2024	38,446	$	10,000	$	191,325	$	2,213,868	$	(576,608)	$	(86,508)	$	1,752,077
Net income						93,290						93,290
Other comprehensive loss										(19,326)		(19,326)
Cash dividends — $0.37 per share						(14,253)						(14,253)
Purchases of common stock for treasury	(75)							(20,103)				(20,103)
Treasury shares issued for:
Exercise of stock appreciation rights	6			(321)				(402)				(723)


Compensation expense — stock appreciation rights				1,127								1,127
Other share-based compensation expense				1,426								1,426
Other						(3)						(3)
Balance at December 31, 2024	38,377	$	10,000	$	193,557	$	2,292,902	$	(597,113)	$	(105,834)	$	1,793,512
Net income						99,799						99,799
Other comprehensive loss										(928)		(928)
Cash dividends — $0.46 per share						(17,683)						(17,683)
Purchases of common stock for treasury	(205)							(49,765)				(49,765)
Treasury shares issued for:
Exercise of stock appreciation rights	8			(495)				(739)				(1,234)
Restricted stock units	3			(118)				57				(61)
Compensation expense — stock appreciation rights				1,117								1,117
Other share-based compensation expense				2,723								2,723
Other	5			(174)		(1)		176				1
Balance at March 31, 2025	38,188	$	10,000	$	196,610	$	2,375,017	$	(647,384)	$	(106,762)	$	1,827,481

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”, or “Applied”) as of March 31, 2026, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the nine months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, have been included. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2025 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2025.

Operating results for the nine months ended March 31, 2026 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the remainder of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.

Inventory

Inventories are valued at average cost, using the last-in, first-out ("LIFO") method for U.S. inventories. An actual valuation of inventory under the LIFO method can be made only at the end of each year based on the inventory levels and costs at that time. Accordingly, interim LIFO calculations are based on management’s estimates of expected year-end inventory levels and costs and are subject to the final year-end LIFO inventory determination. LIFO expense of $5,565 and $2,198 in the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and $15,119 and $4,841 in the nine months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, is recorded in cost of sales in the condensed statements of consolidated income.

Reportable Segments

The Company's reportable segments are: Service Center and Engineered Solutions. These reportable segments contain the Company's various operating segments which are aggregated based upon similar economic and operating characteristics. The Service Center segment operates through local service centers and distribution centers with a focus on providing products and services addressing the maintenance and repair of motion control infrastructure and production equipment. Products primarily include industrial bearings, motors, belting, drives, couplings, pumps, linear motion products, hydraulic and pneumatic components, filtration supplies, and hoses, as well as other related supplies for general operational needs of customers’ machinery and equipment. The Engineered Solutions segment includes our operations that specialize in distributing, engineering, designing, integrating, and repairing hydraulic and pneumatic fluid power technologies; engineered flow control products and services; and advanced automation solutions including machine vision, robotics, motion control, and smart technologies. See Note 9 for further details.

Recently Issued Accounting Guidance

In December 2025, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued its final Accounting Standard Update ("ASU") which makes improvements to the Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") in response to feedback from stakeholders. This standard, issued as ASU 2025-12, specifically updates the Codification for a broad range of Topics arising from technical corrections, unintended application of the Codification, clarifications, and other minor improvements. This update is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, including interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of this guidance on its financial statements and related disclosures.

In December 2025, the FASB issued its final ASU which amends and clarifies the interim disclosure requirements associated with ASC Topic 270 - Interim Reporting. This standard, issued as ASU 2025-11, provides clarity about current requirements to help entities determine whether disclosures not specified in ASC 270 should be provided in interim reporting periods. This update is effective for interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of this guidance on its financial statements and related disclosures.

In September 2025, the FASB issued its final ASU which amends certain aspects of existing guidance on the accounting for and disclosure of software costs. This standard, issued as ASU 2025-06, removes all references to project stages throughout existing accounting literature and clarifies the threshold entities apply to begin capitalizing costs. This update is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2027, and interim reporting periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of an annual period. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of this guidance on its financial statements and related disclosures.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)

In July 2025, the FASB issued its final standard which amends the guidance on the measurement of credit losses for accounts receivable and contract assets. This standard, issued as ASU 2025-05, provides a practical expedient to assume that current conditions as of the balance sheet date will persist through the reasonable and supportable forecast period for eligible assets. Entities will still be required to adjust historical data used in the estimation of expected credit losses to reflect current conditions. The amendments will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2025, and interim reporting periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted in both interim and annual reporting periods in which financial statements have not yet been issued or made available for issuance. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of this guidance on its financial statements and related disclosures.

In November 2024, the FASB issued its final standard on the Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses ("DISE"). This standard, issued as ASU 2024-03, requires disclosures about specific types of expenses included in the expense captions presented on the face of the income statement as well as disclosures about selling expenses. This update is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2027. The requirements can be applied prospectively with the option for retrospective application. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of this guidance on its financial statements and related disclosures.

In December 2023, the FASB issued its final standard to improve income tax disclosures. This standard, issued as ASU 2023-09, requires public business entities to annually disclose specific categories in the income tax rate reconciliation and provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold. This update is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on its financial statements and related disclosures and expects the standard will only impact its income taxes disclosures with no material effect to the consolidated financial statements.

2. REVENUE RECOGNITION

Disaggregation of Revenues

The following tables present the Company's net sales by reportable segment and by geographic areas based on the location of the facility shipping the product for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025. Other countries consist of Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Costa Rica.


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2026						2025
	Service Center		Engineered Solutions		Total		Service Center		Engineered Solutions		Total
Geographic Areas:
United States	$	682,464	$	424,658	$	1,107,122	$	643,479	$	388,804	$	1,032,283
Canada	70,783		—		70,783		71,555		—		71,555
Other countries	51,690		21,858		73,548		46,568		16,343		62,911
Total	$	804,937	$	446,516	$	1,251,453	$	761,602	$	405,147	$	1,166,749


	Nine Months Ended March 31,
	2026						2025
	Service Center		Engineered Solutions		Total		Service Center		Engineered Solutions		Total
Geographic Areas:
United States	$	1,964,425	$	1,223,234	$	3,187,659	$	1,868,962	$	1,050,103	$	2,919,065
Canada	220,628		—		220,628		220,808		—		220,808
Other countries	149,681		56,031		205,712		145,398		53,423		198,821
Total	$	2,334,734	$	1,279,265	$	3,613,999	$	2,235,168	$	1,103,526	$	3,338,694

The following tables present the Company’s percentage of revenue by reportable segment and major customer industry for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:

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(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2026						2025
	Service Center		Engineered Solutions		Total		Service Center		Engineered Solutions		Total
General Industry	34.9	%	44.2	%	38.1	%	33.8	%	41.5	%	36.6	%
Industrial Machinery	8.6	%	26.5	%	15.0	%	8.7	%	24.3	%	14.1	%
Food	15.2	%	3.0	%	10.8	%	15.5	%	2.9	%	11.1	%
Metals	12.0	%	6.5	%	10.1	%	11.1	%	6.5	%	9.5	%
Forest Products	11.8	%	1.9	%	8.3	%	12.5	%	3.1	%	9.2	%
Chem/Petrochem	2.3	%	10.5	%	5.2	%	2.7	%	13.1	%	6.3	%
Cement & Aggregate	7.1	%	1.5	%	5.1	%	7.2	%	1.3	%	5.1	%
Transportation	3.4	%	4.5	%	3.8	%	3.5	%	5.4	%	4.2	%
Oil & Gas	4.7	%	1.4	%	3.6	%	5.0	%	1.9	%	3.9	%
Total	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%


	Nine Months Ended March 31,
	2026						2025
	Service Center		Engineered Solutions		Total		Service Center		Engineered Solutions		Total
General Industry	34.5	%	43.6	%	37.7	%	34.5	%	39.1	%	36.1	%
Industrial Machinery	8.2	%	25.2	%	14.2	%	8.3	%	23.4	%	13.2	%
Food	15.5	%	2.9	%	11.1	%	15.3	%	3.3	%	11.4	%
Metals	11.7	%	6.4	%	9.9	%	11.1	%	7.6	%	9.9	%
Forest Products	11.7	%	2.0	%	8.2	%	12.1	%	3.2	%	9.2	%
Chem/Petrochem	2.5	%	11.8	%	5.8	%	2.8	%	15.3	%	6.9	%
Cement & Aggregate	7.6	%	1.4	%	5.4	%	7.5	%	1.4	%	5.5	%
Transportation	3.5	%	4.9	%	4.0	%	3.6	%	4.8	%	4.0	%
Oil & Gas	4.8	%	1.8	%	3.7	%	4.8	%	1.9	%	3.8	%
Total	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%

The following tables present the Company’s percentage of revenue by reportable segment and product line for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2026						2025
	Service Center		Engineered Solutions		Total		Service Center		Engineered Solutions		Total
Power Transmission	36.7	%	9.1	%	26.8	%	36.7	%	9.3	%	27.2	%
General MRO & Other	21.8	%	25.7	%	23.3	%	22.6	%	24.0	%	23.1	%
Fluid Power	15.2	%	37.0	%	23.0	%	14.7	%	36.7	%	22.3	%
Bearings, Linear & Seals	26.3	%	1.2	%	17.3	%	26.0	%	0.3	%	17.1	%
Specialty Flow Control	—	%	27.0	%	9.6	%	—	%	29.7	%	10.3	%
Total	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%

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	Nine Months Ended March 31,
	2026						2025
	Service Center		Engineered Solutions		Total		Service Center		Engineered Solutions		Total
Power Transmission	37.4	%	8.7	%	27.3	%	37.6	%	10.3	%	28.7	%
General MRO & Other	22.3	%	25.6	%	23.4	%	22.3	%	21.3	%	22.0	%
Fluid Power	14.6	%	36.6	%	22.4	%	14.3	%	34.3	%	20.8	%
Bearings, Linear & Seals	25.7	%	1.0	%	17.0	%	25.8	%	0.4	%	17.5	%
Specialty Flow Control	—	%	28.1	%	9.9	%	—	%	33.7	%	11.0	%
Total	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%

Contract Assets and Liabilities

Depending on the terms of the contracts with certain customers, the Company may receive payments from customers before the goods or services are delivered, typically as down payments for products to be delivered in the future. These amounts are recorded as contract liabilities (deferred revenue), as the performance obligations have not yet been satisfied. The Company’s contract assets consist of unbilled amounts resulting from contracts for which revenue is recognized over time using the cost-to-cost method, and for which revenue recognized exceeds the amount billed to the customer.

Activity related to contract assets and contract liabilities, which are included in other current assets and other current liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet, is as follows:


	March 31, 2026		June 30, 2025		$ Change		% Change
Contract assets	$	19,343	$	11,659	$	7,684	65.9	%
Contract liabilities	33,575		29,244		4,331		14.8	%

The change in balances noted above of the Company's contract assets primarily results from the timing difference between the Company's performance and when the customer is billed.

3. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

The operating results of all acquired entities are included within the consolidated operating results of the Company from the date of each respective acquisition.

Fiscal 2026 Acquisitions

On January 17, 2026, the Company acquired substantially all the net assets of Thompson Industrial Supply ("Thompson"), a Los Angeles, California based provider of industrial bearings, power transmission, hydraulics, pneumatics, linear motion products, and service solutions. Thompson is included in the Service Center segment. The purchase price for Thompson was $9,000, net tangible assets acquired were $1,400, identifiable intangible assets were $3,800, and goodwill was $3,800; the values are based upon preliminary estimated fair values at the acquisition date, which are subject to adjustment. The purchase price includes $1,350 of acquisition holdback payments, which is included in other current liabilities and other liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2026, and will be paid on the first and second anniversary of the acquisition date with interest at a fixed rate of 1.0% per annum.

Fiscal 2025 Acquisitions

On December 31, 2024, the Company acquired all the membership interests of Hydradyne, LLC ("Hydradyne"), a Dallas, Texas based provider of fluid power solutions and value-added services including product offerings in hydraulics, pneumatics, electromechanical, instrumentation, filtration and fluid conveyance. The purchase price was $282,136, which was funded using available cash. Hydradyne is included in the Engineered Solutions segment.

The following table summarizes the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with this acquisition based on their estimated fair values at the acquisition date.

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	Hydradyne Acquisition
Cash and cash equivalents	$	13,146
Accounts receivable	42,436
Inventories	44,085
Other current assets	996
Property, net	6,483
Operating lease assets	52,257
Identifiable intangible assets	126,050
Goodwill	68,217
Other assets	111
Total assets acquired	$	353,781
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	15,771
Other current liabilities	4,546
Other liabilities	51,328
Net assets acquired	$	282,136

During the nine months ended March 31, 2026, the Company recorded purchase accounting working capital adjustments related to the Hydradyne acquisition, which decreased the fair value of net tangible assets acquired by $872, and increased goodwill by $872.

The acquired goodwill is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

Net sales and net income from the Hydradyne acquisition included in the Company's results are $65,683 and $4,072 for the three months ended March 31, 2026, and $195,406 and $12,006 for the nine months ended March 31, 2026.

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The following unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations are prepared as if the Hydradyne acquisition (including the related acquisition costs) occurred at the beginning of fiscal 2024:


	Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
	March 31,		March 31,
Pro forma	2025		2025
Sales	$	1,166,749	$	3,468,012
Net income	98,929		288,538
Diluted net income per share	$	2.55	$	7.42

The pro forma amounts are calculated after applying the Company's accounting policies and adjusting the results to reflect additional amortization that would have been recorded assuming the fair value adjustments to identified intangible assets were applied as of July 1, 2023. Additional amortization of $5,473 is included in the pro forma results for the nine months March 31, 2025. In addition, pro forma adjustments of $2,761 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and of $8,283 for the nine months March 31, 2025 were made for interest income that would not have been earned as a result of the cash used for the acquisition. The pro forma net income amounts also incorporate an adjustment to the recorded income tax expense for the income tax effect of the pro forma adjustments described above. These pro forma results of operations do not include any anticipated synergies or other effects of the planned integration of Hydradyne; accordingly, such pro forma adjustments do not purport to be indicative of the results of operations that would have resulted had the acquisition occurred as of the date indicated or that may result in the future.

On May 1, 2025, the Company acquired substantially all the net assets of IRIS Factory Automation ("IRIS"), an Aurora, Illinois provider of automation products, services, and turn-key productized solutions focused on optimizing material handling and traceability workflows across production environments. IRIS is included in the Engineered Solutions segment. During the nine months ended March 31, 2026, the Company recorded purchase accounting working capital adjustments related to the IRIS acquisition, which decreased the fair value of net tangible assets acquired by $252, and increased goodwill by $252. The purchase price for IRIS was $14,696, net liabilities assumed were $107, identifiable intangible assets were $7,810, and goodwill was $6,993; the values are based upon preliminary estimated fair values at the acquisition date, which are subject to adjustment.

On August 1, 2024, the Company acquired substantially all the net assets of Total Machine Solutions ("TMS"), a Fairfield, New Jersey based provider of electrical and mechanical power transmission products and solutions including bearings, drives, motors, conveyor components, and related repair services. TMS is included in the Service Center segment. The purchase price for TMS was $6,025, net tangible assets acquired were $1,115, identifiable intangible assets were $2,738, and goodwill was $2,172 based upon estimated fair values at the acquisition date.

On August 1, 2024, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of Stanley Proctor, a Twinsburg, Ohio based provider of hydraulic, pneumatic, measurement, control, and instrumentation components, as well as fluid power engineered systems. Stanley Proctor is included in the Engineered Solutions segment. The purchase price for Stanley Proctor was $3,924, net tangible assets acquired were $362, identifiable intangible assets were $1,725, and goodwill was $1,837 based upon estimated fair values at the acquisition date.

For all other fiscal 2025 acquisitions, the Company funded the acquisitions using available cash and the results of operations for the acquired entities are not material in relation to the Company's consolidated financial statements.

4. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLES

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for both the Service Center segment and the Engineered Solutions segment for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025 and the nine months ended March 31, 2026 are as follows:

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	Service Center		Engineered Solutions		Total
Balance at June 30, 2024	$	219,574	$	399,821	$	619,395
Goodwill acquired during the year	2,262		77,847		80,109

Other, primarily currency translation	(130)		—		(130)
Balance at June 30, 2025	$	221,706	$	477,668	$	699,374
Goodwill acquired during the period	4,307		1,518		5,825

Other, primarily currency translation	(201)		—		(201)
Balance at March 31, 2026	$	225,812	$	479,186	$	704,998

The Company has eight (8) reporting units for which an annual goodwill impairment assessment was performed as of January 1, 2026. Based on the assessment performed, the Company concluded that the fair value of all of the reporting units exceeded their carrying amount as of January 1, 2026, therefore no impairment exists.

At March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2025, accumulated goodwill impairment losses subsequent to fiscal 2002 totaled $64,794 related to the Service Center segment and $167,605 related to the Engineered Solutions segment.

The Company’s identifiable intangible assets resulting from business combinations are amortized over their estimated period of benefit and consist of the following:


March 31, 2026	Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value
Finite-Lived Identifiable Intangibles:
Customer relationships	$	509,690	$	251,973	$	257,717
Trade names	108,351		47,114		61,237
Other	6,652		2,917		3,735
Total Identifiable Intangibles	$	624,693	$	302,004	$	322,689


June 30, 2025	Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value
Finite-Lived Identifiable Intangibles:
Customer relationships	$	510,834	$	233,392	$	277,442
Trade names	108,344		41,585		66,759
Other	6,902		2,503		4,399
Total Identifiable Intangibles	$	626,080	$	277,480	$	348,600

Amounts include the impact of foreign currency translation. Fully amortized finite-lived identifiable intangible assets are written off in the period when they become fully amortized.

During the nine months ended March 31, 2026, the Company acquired identifiable intangible assets with a preliminary acquisition cost allocation and weighted-average life as follows:


	Acquisition Cost Allocation		Weighted-Average life
Customer relationships	$	4,307	20.0

Identifiable intangible assets with finite lives are reviewed for impairment when changes in conditions indicate carrying value may not be recoverable.

Estimated future amortization expense by fiscal year (based on the Company’s identifiable intangible assets as of March 31, 2026) for the next five years is as follows: $9,600 for the remainder of 2026, $37,400 for 2027, $34,900 for 2028, $32,800 for 2029, $30,800 for 2030 and $28,700 for 2031.

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5. DEBT

A summary of both current and long-term debt is as follows (amounts in thousands):


	March 31, 2026		June 30, 2025
Revolving credit facility	$	177,000	$	384,000
Trade receivable securitization facility	188,300		188,300
Total debt	$	365,300	$	572,300

Revolving Credit Facility

In October 2025, the Company entered into a new five-year revolving credit facility with a group of banks to refinance the existing credit facility as well as provide funds for future acquisitions, ongoing working capital and other general corporate purposes. The revolving credit facility provides a $900,000 unsecured revolving credit facility and an uncommitted accordion feature which allows the Company to request an increase in the borrowing commitments, or incremental term loans, under the credit facility in aggregate principal amounts of up to $800,000. The new revolving credit facility also provides for a $25,000 sublimit for swing line loans and a $50,000 sublimit for letters of credit. Borrowings under this agreement bear interest, at the Company's election, at either the base rate plus a margin that ranges from 0 to 55 basis points based on the Company's net leverage ratio or Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) plus a margin that ranges from 80 to 155 basis points based on the Company's net leverage ratio. Borrowing capacity under this facility, without exercising the accordion feature, totaled $722,757 at March 31, 2026 and is available to fund future acquisitions or other capital and operating requirements. This amount is net of outstanding letters of credit of $243 at March 31, 2026 to secure certain insurance obligations. The interest rate on the long-term portion of the revolving credit facility was 4.47% as of March 31, 2026.

At March 31, 2026, the Company had $177,000 outstanding under its revolving credit facility, of which $18,000 is classified as current based on the Company's intent to repay such amount within the next twelve months. The interest rate on the short term portion of the revolving credit facility was 4.42% as of March 31, 2026.

The new credit facility replaced the Company's previous credit facility agreement. Unused lines under the previous facility, net of outstanding letters of credit of $209 to secure certain insurance obligations, totaled $515,791 at June 30, 2025, and were available to fund future acquisitions or other capital and operating requirements. The interest rate on the revolving credit facility was 5.23% as of June 30, 2025.

The Company paid $1,611 of debt issuance costs related to the new revolving credit facility in the nine months ended March 31, 2026, which are included in other current assets and other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2026 and will be amortized over the five-year term of the new credit facility. The Company analyzed the unamortized debt issuance costs related to the previous credit facility under ASC Topic 470 - Debt. As a result of this analysis, $47 of unamortized debt issuance costs were expensed and included within interest expense, net on the condensed statements of consolidated income in the nine months ended March 31, 2026, and $804 of unamortized debt issuance costs were rolled forward into the new credit facility and will be amortized over the five-year term of the new credit facility.

Additionally, the Company had letters of credit outstanding not associated with the revolving credit agreement, in the amount of $5,336 as of March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2025, to secure certain insurance obligations.

Trade Receivable Securitization Facility

In August 2018, the Company established a trade receivable securitization facility (the "AR Securitization Facility"). The AR Securitization Facility effectively increases the Company’s borrowing capacity by collateralizing a portion of the amount of the U.S. operations’ trade accounts receivable. The Company uses the proceeds from the AR Securitization Facility as an alternative to other forms of debt. The AR Securitization Facility's maximum borrowing capacity is $250,000 and fees on amounts borrowed are 0.90% per year. Borrowing capacity is further subject to changes in the credit ratings of our customers, customer concentration levels or certain characteristics of the accounts receivable portfolio and, therefore, at certain times, we may not be able to fully access the $250,000 of borrowing capacity available under the AR Securitization Facility. Borrowings under the AR Securitization Facility carry variable interest rates tied to SOFR. The interest rate on the AR Securitization Facility as of March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2025 was 4.58% and 5.32%, respectively. On July 10, 2025, the Company amended the AR Securitization Facility and extended the term to July 10, 2028, with no substantial changes in other terms.

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6. DERIVATIVES

Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives

The Company is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. The Company principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities. The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of its assets and liabilities and the use of derivative financial instruments. Specifically, the Company enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates. The Company’s derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing, and duration of the Company’s known or expected cash receipts and its known or expected cash payments principally related to the Company’s borrowings.

Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk

The Company’s objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish this objective, the Company primarily uses interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount.

For derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk, the gain or loss on the derivative is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss and subsequently reclassified into interest expense in the same period(s) during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the Company’s variable-rate debt.

In January 2019, the Company entered into an interest rate swap to mitigate variability in forecasted interest payments on $463,000 of the Company’s U.S. dollar-denominated unsecured variable rate debt. The notional amount declined over time to $384,000 as principal payments were made. The interest rate swap effectively converted a portion of the floating rate interest payment into a fixed rate interest payment. The Company designated the interest rate swap as a pay-fixed, receive-floating interest rate swap instrument and accounted for this derivative as a cash flow hedge. During fiscal 2021, the Company completed a transaction to amend and extend the interest rate swap agreement which resulted in an extension of the maturity date to January 31, 2026. The pay-fixed interest rate swap was considered a hybrid instrument with a financing component and an embedded at-market derivative that was designated as a cash flow hedge. The weighted average fixed pay rate was 1.58% and the interest rate swap was indexed to SOFR. The Company made various accounting elections related to changes in critical terms of the hedging relationship due to reference rate reform to preserve the hedging relationship.

Realized gains and losses of the actual monthly settlement activity of the interest rate swap is included within interest income or expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company historically reflected the unrealized changes in fair value of the interest rate swap at each reporting period in other comprehensive income and a derivative asset or liability was recognized at each reporting period in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets for the interest rate swap. The interest rate swap matured as scheduled in January 2026 and as such, the derivative asset was derecognized. There were no amounts remaining in accumulated other comprehensive income related to this hedge as of March 31, 2026.

The interest rate swap converted $384,000 of variable rate debt to a rate of 2.48% as of June 30, 2025. The fair value (Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy) of the interest rate cash flow hedge was $5,503 as of June 30, 2025, which was included in other current assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive loss, before tax, to interest expense (income), net was income of $988 and $3,654 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and $8,141 and $12,436 for the nine months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

7. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Marketable securities measured at fair value at March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2025 totaled $27,428 and $25,628, respectively. The majority of these marketable securities are held in a rabbi trust for a non-qualified deferred compensation plan. The marketable securities are included in other assets on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets and their fair values were determined using quoted market prices (Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy). In addition, the Company holds Corporate-Owned Life Insurance ("COLI") policies on certain retired

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employees, which are valued at the cash surrender value of the policies (Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy). The fair value of the COLI policies totaled $21,598 and $20,817, at March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2025, respectively, and are included in other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

As of March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2025, the Company had no fixed interest rate debt outstanding.

The revolving credit facility and the AR Securitization Facility contain variable interest rates and their carrying values approximate fair value (Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy). The carrying value of our cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, and accounts payable approximate fair value because of the short-term maturity of these financial instruments.

8. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Changes in the accumulated other comprehensive loss are comprised of the following amounts, shown net of taxes:


	Three Months Ended March 31, 2026
	Foreign currency translation adjustment		Post-employment benefits		Cash flow hedge		Total Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Balance at December 31, 2025	$	(92,642)	$	(435)	$	746	$	(92,331)
Other comprehensive loss	(2,446)		—		—		(2,446)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	—		1		(746)		(745)

Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income	(2,446)		1		(746)		(3,191)
Balance at March 31, 2026	$	(95,088)	$	(434)	$	—	$	(95,522)


	Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
	Foreign currency translation adjustment		Post-employment benefits		Cash flow hedge		Total Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Balance at December 31, 2024	$	(116,461)	$	(399)	$	11,026	$	(105,834)
Other comprehensive income	1,818		—		16		1,834
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	—		(3)		(2,759)		(2,762)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	1,818		(3)		(2,743)		(928)
Balance at March 31, 2025	$	(114,643)	$	(402)	$	8,283	$	(106,762)

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	Nine Months Ended March 31, 2026
	Foreign currency translation adjustment		Post-employment benefits		Cash flow hedge		Total Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Balance at June 30, 2025	$	(97,216)	$	(438)	$	5,968	$	(91,686)
Other comprehensive income	2,139		—		198		2,337
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(11)		4		(6,166)		(6,173)

Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	2,128		4		(5,968)		(3,836)
Balance at March 31, 2026	$	(95,088)	$	(434)	$	—	$	(95,522)


	Nine Months Ended March 31, 2025
	Foreign currency translation adjustment		Post-employment benefits		Cash flow hedge		Total Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Balance at June 30, 2024	$	(95,566)	$	(391)	$	18,391	$	(77,566)
Other comprehensive loss	(19,077)		—		(718)		(19,795)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	—		(11)		(9,390)		(9,401)

Net current-period other comprehensive loss	(19,077)		(11)		(10,108)		(29,196)
Balance at March 31, 2025	$	(114,643)	$	(402)	$	8,283	$	(106,762)

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Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income

Details of other comprehensive (loss) income are as follows:


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2026						2025
	Pre-Tax Amount		Tax (Benefit) Expense		Net Amount		Pre-Tax Amount		Tax (Benefit) Expense		Net Amount
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	(2,447)	$	(1)	$	(2,446)	$	1,814	$	(4)	$	1,818
Post-employment benefits:
Reclassification of net actuarial gains and prior service cost into other expense (income), net and included in net periodic pension costs	1		—		1		(6)		(3)		(3)

Unrealized gain on cash flow hedge	—		—		—		21		5		16
Reclassification of interest from cash flow hedge into interest income, net	(988)		(242)		(746)		(3,654)		(895)		(2,759)


Other comprehensive loss	$	(3,434)	$	(243)	$	(3,191)	$	(1,825)	$	(897)	$	(928)


	Nine Months Ended March 31,
	2026						2025
	Pre-Tax Amount		Tax Expense (Benefit)		Net Amount		Pre-Tax Amount		Tax Expense (Benefit)		Net Amount
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	2,139	$	11	$	2,128	$	(19,046)	$	31	$	(19,077)
Post-employment benefits:
Reclassification of net actuarial gains and prior service cost into other expense (income), net and included in net periodic pension costs	7		3		4		(19)		(8)		(11)


Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedge	262		64		198		(950)		(232)		(718)
Reclassification of interest from cash flow hedge into interest income, net	(8,141)		(1,975)		(6,166)		(12,436)		(3,046)		(9,390)
Other comprehensive loss	$	(5,733)	$	(1,897)	$	(3,836)	$	(32,451)	$	(3,255)	$	(29,196)

Anti-dilutive Common Stock Equivalents

In the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, stock options and stock appreciation rights related to 61 and 68 shares of common stock, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the periods then ended as they were anti-dilutive. In the nine months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, stock options and stock appreciation rights related to 64 and 88 shares of common stock, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the periods then ended as they were anti-dilutive.

9. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company's reportable segments are: Service Center and Engineered Solutions. These reportable segments contain the Company's various operating segments which have been aggregated based upon similar economic and operating characteristics. The Service Center segment operates through local service centers and distribution centers with a focus on providing products and services addressing the maintenance and repair of production equipment and motion control infrastructure. Products primarily include industrial bearings, motors, belting, drives, couplings, pumps, linear motion products, hydraulic and pneumatic components, filtration supplies, and hoses, as well as other related supplies for general operational needs of customers’ machinery and equipment. The Engineered Solutions segment includes our operations that specialize in distributing, engineering, designing, integrating, and repairing hydraulic and pneumatic fluid power technologies, engineered flow control products and services, and automation technologies. The accounting policies of the Company’s reportable segments are as described in Note 1.

The Company's chief operating decision maker ("CODM") is the chief executive officer. The CODM uses Segment Operating Income as the measure of segment profit and loss in measuring segment performance, determining how to

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allocate the Company's assets, evaluating performance in periodic reviews, and during the development of the annual budget and the regular forecasting process. The chief operating decision maker considers budget-to-actual variances on a quarterly basis, as well as segment-specific forecasting, when making decisions about the allocation of operating and capital resources to each segment. The CODM also uses the segment's net sales in measuring segment performance.

In addition to the two reportable segments, there is a category of certain business activities and expenses, referred to as corporate & other, that does not constitute an operating segment. Corporate & other expense, net includes the cost of our corporate headquarters and corporate functions, primarily compensation and benefits, and related administrative expenses and other expenses not directly associated with any reportable segment. These corporate and other expenses reconcile segment operating income to total consolidated income before income taxes.


Three Months Ended March 31, 2026	Service Center		Engineered Solutions		Total
Total sales	$	806,017	$	466,667	$	1,272,684
Less: Inter-segment sales¹	1,080		20,151		21,231
Net sales	$	804,937	$	446,516	$	1,251,453
Less segment expenses:
Cost of sales	569,901		300,748
Selling, distribution, and administrative expense, including depreciation²	125,626		94,132
Segment operating income	$	109,410	$	51,636	$	161,046
Corporate & other expense, net					23,121
Interest expense, net					2,447
Other expense, net					350
Income before income taxes					$	135,128

Three Months Ended March 31, 2025	Service Center		Engineered Solutions		Total
Total sales	$	762,460	$	417,216	$	1,179,676
Less: Inter-segment sales¹	858		12,069		12,927
Net sales	$	761,602	$	405,147	$	1,166,749
Less segment expenses:
Cost of sales	538,383		273,076
Selling, distribution, and administrative expense, including depreciation²	116,833		87,553
Segment operating income	$	106,386	$	44,518	$	150,904
Corporate & other expense, net					21,502
Interest expense, net					853
Other expense, net					1,267
Income before income taxes					$	127,282

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Nine Months Ended March 31, 2026	Service Center		Engineered Solutions		Total
Total sales	$	2,338,187	$	1,333,378	$	3,671,565
Less: Inter-segment sales¹	3,453		54,113		57,566
Net sales	$	2,334,734	$	1,279,265	$	3,613,999
Less segment expenses:
Cost of sales	1,655,934		862,498
Selling, distribution, and administrative expense, including depreciation²	371,067		271,390
Segment operating income	$	307,733	$	145,377	$	453,110
Corporate & other expense, net					62,946
Interest expense, net					4,382
Other income, net					(703)
Income before income taxes					$	386,485

Nine Months Ended March 31, 2025	Service Center		Engineered Solutions		Total
Total sales	$	2,237,256	$	1,142,118	$	3,379,374
Less: Inter-segment sales¹	2,088		38,592		40,680
Net sales	$	2,235,168	$	1,103,526	$	3,338,694
Less segment expenses:
Cost of sales	1,585,666		744,606
Selling, distribution, and administrative expense, including depreciation²	357,318		224,277
Segment operating income	$	292,184	$	134,643	$	426,827
Corporate & other expense, net					63,383
Interest income, net					(710)
Other income, net					(1,769)
Income before income taxes					$	365,923

¹The Company accounts for inter-segment sales using market rates.

²Amortization of intangibles is recorded within selling, distribution, and administrative expense, and therefore included in segment operating income for all periods presented.

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A reconciliation of supplemental segment financial information is as follows:


Three Months Ended	Service Center		Engineered Solutions		Total
March 31, 2026
Depreciation and amortization of property	$	4,412	$	1,984	$	6,396
Amortization of intangibles	782		9,102		9,884
Capital expenditures	4,271		463		4,734

March 31, 2025
Depreciation and amortization of property	$	4,477	$	2,106	$	6,583
Amortization of intangibles	779		9,439		10,218
Capital expenditures	6,667		882		7,549


Nine Months Ended	Service Center		Engineered Solutions		Total
March 31, 2026
Assets used in the business	$	1,595,462	$	1,393,249	$	2,988,711
Depreciation and amortization of property	12,953		6,519		19,472
Amortization of intangibles	2,225		27,988		30,213
Capital expenditures	14,990		3,322		18,312

March 31, 2025
Assets used in the business	$	1,666,452	$	1,449,211	$	3,115,663
Depreciation and amortization of property	13,279		5,154		18,433
Amortization of intangibles	2,393		22,992		25,385
Capital expenditures	15,746		2,549		18,295

10. OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME), NET

Other expense (income), net consists of the following:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2026		2025		2026		2025
Unrealized loss (gain) on assets held in rabbi trust for a non-qualified deferred compensation plan	$	659	$	710	$	(1,284)	$	(746)
Foreign currency transactions losses (gains)	241		997		1,424		(235)
Net other periodic post-employment costs	26		37		78		109
Life insurance income, net	(522)		(486)		(804)		(726)
Other, net	(54)		9		(117)		(171)
Total other expense (income), net	$	350	$	1,267	$	(703)	$	(1,769)

11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company evaluated events and transactions occurring subsequent to March 31, 2026 through the date the financial statements were issued, noting no significant subsequent events require disclosure.

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Applied Industrial Technologies (“Applied,” the “Company,” “We,” “Us” or “Our”) is a leading value-added distributor and technical solutions provider of industrial motion, fluid power, flow control, automation technologies, and related maintenance supplies. Our leading brands, specialized services, and comprehensive knowledge serve MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Operations) and OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) end users in virtually all industrial markets through our multi-channel capabilities that provide choice, convenience, and expertise. We have a long tradition of growth dating back to 1923, the year our business was founded in Cleveland, Ohio. During the third quarter of fiscal 2026, business was conducted in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Costa Rica from 589 facilities.

The following is Management's Discussion and Analysis of significant factors which have affected our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows during the periods included in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets, statements of consolidated income, consolidated comprehensive income and consolidated cash flows. When reviewing the discussion and analysis set forth below, please note that a significant number of SKUs ("Stock Keeping Units") we sell, or the products we sell in our Engineered Solutions segment, in any given period are not necessarily sold in the comparable period of the prior year, resulting in the inability to quantify with certainty commonly used comparative metrics analyzing sales, such as changes due to volumes, product mix and price.

Overview

Consolidated sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 increased $84.7 million or 7.3% compared to the prior year quarter, with acquisitions contributing to sales growth by $5.5 million or 0.5% and favorable foreign currency translation contributing $9.5 million or 0.8% to sales growth. Excluding the impact of businesses acquired and foreign currency translation, sales increased $69.7 million or 6.0% during the quarter primarily reflecting volume growth in both the Service Center and Engineered Solutions segment and modest price contribution. The Company generated operating income of $137.9 million, or operating margin of 11.0% of sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared to operating income of $129.4 million, or operating margin of 11.1% of sales for the same quarter in the prior year. The Company generated net income of $99.8 million both the quarters ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025.

Applied monitors several economic indices that are key indicators for industrial economic activity in the United States. These include the Manufacturing Industrial Production ("MIP") and Manufacturing Capacity Utilization ("MCU") indices published by the Federal Reserve Board and the Purchasing Managers Index ("PMI") published by the Institute for Supply Management ("ISM"). Historically, our performance correlates well with the MCU, which measures productivity and calculates a ratio of actual manufacturing output versus potential full capacity output. When manufacturing plants are running at a high rate of capacity, they tend to wear out machinery more frequently and require replacement parts.

Through March 2026, all indices increased since December 2025 reflecting growing industrial activity in the United States. The indices for the months during the current quarter, along with the indices for the prior fiscal year end and prior quarter end, were as follows:


	Index Reading
Month	MCU	PMI	MIP
March 2026	75.3	52.7	97.3
February 2026	75.5	52.4	97.4
January 2026	75.3	52.6	97.1
December 2025	74.9	47.9	96.5
June 2025	76.8	49.0	100.1

The number of Company employees was 6,859 at March 31, 2026, 6,837 at June 30, 2025, and 6,818 at March 31, 2025. The number of operating facilities totaled 589 at March 31, 2026, 596 at June 30, 2025, and 619 at March 31, 2025.

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Results of Operations

Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025

The following table is included to aid in review of Applied's condensed statements of consolidated income.


	Three Months Ended March 31,				Change in $'s Versus Prior Period - % Increase
	As a Percent of Net Sales
	2026		2025
Net sales	100.0	%	100.0	%	7.3	%
Gross profit	30.4	%	30.5	%	7.2	%
Selling, distribution & administrative expense	19.4	%	19.4	%	7.5	%
Operating income	11.0	%	11.1	%	6.6	%
Net income	8.0	%	8.6	%	—	%

During the quarter ended March 31, 2026, sales increased $84.7 million or 7.3% compared to the prior year quarter, with sales from acquisitions adding $5.5 million or 0.5%, and favorable foreign currency translation increasing sales by $9.5 million or 0.8%. There were 63 selling days in both the quarters ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025. Excluding the impact of businesses acquired and foreign currency translation, sales increased $69.7 million or 6.0% during the quarter due to higher volumes of approximately $40.0 million with the remainder attributed to positive price contribution.

The following table shows changes in sales by reportable segment (amounts in millions).


Sales by Reportable Segment	Three Months Ended March 31,				Sales (Decrease) Increase		Amount of change due to
	Three Months Ended March 31,								Foreign Currency		Organic Change
	2026		2025				Acquisitions		Foreign Currency		Organic Change
Service Center	$	804.9	$	761.6	$	43.3	$	1.8	$	9.5	$	32.0
Engineered Solutions	446.5		405.1		41.4		3.7		—		37.7
Total	$	1,251.4	$	1,166.7	$	84.7	$	5.5	$	9.5	$	69.7

Sales from our Service Center segment, which operates primarily in MRO markets, increased $43.3 million or 5.7% compared to the prior year quarter. Acquisitions within this segment increased sales by $1.8 million or 0.2% and foreign currency translation increased sales by $9.5 million or 1.3%. Excluding the impact of businesses acquired and foreign currency translation, sales increased $32.0 million or 4.2%, due to higher volumes of approximately $13.0 million reflecting improving end-market demand and progress with internal growth initiatives across the United States, as well as positive price contribution of approximately $19.0 million.

Sales from our Engineered Solutions segment increased $41.4 million or 10.2%. Acquisitions within this segment increased sales by $3.7 million or 0.9%. Excluding the impact of businesses acquired, sales increased $37.7 million, or 9.3%, due to higher volumes of approximately $27.0 million primarily reflecting stronger demand across our fluid power and automation operations, as well as modest demand improvement across our flow control operations and the remainder is positive price contributions.

The following table shows changes in sales by geographic area. Other countries includes Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Costa Rica (amounts in millions).


	Three Months Ended March 31,				Sales Increase (Decrease)		Amount of change due to
	Three Months Ended March 31,								Foreign Currency		Organic Change
Sales by Geographic Area	2026		2025				Acquisitions		Foreign Currency		Organic Change
United States	$	1,107.1	$	1,032.3	$	74.9	$	5.5	$	—	$	69.4
Canada	70.8		71.5		(0.7)		—		3.4		(4.1)
Other countries	73.5		62.9		10.6		—		6.1		4.5
Total	$	1,251.4	$	1,166.7	$	84.8	$	5.5	$	9.5	$	69.8

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Sales in our U.S. operations increased $74.9 million or 7.2%, as acquisitions added $5.5 million or 0.5%. Excluding the impact of businesses acquired, sales in the United States increased $69.4 million or 6.7% primarily reflecting stronger demand in the Engineered Solutions segment and the Service Center segment, as well as positive price contribution year over year. Sales from our Canadian operations decreased $0.8 million or 1.1%. Favorable foreign currency translation increased Canadian sales by $3.4 million or 4.8%. Excluding the impact of foreign currency translation, Canadian sales decreased $4.2 million or 5.9% due to softer end-market demand in the Service Center segment. Sales in other countries increased $10.6 million or 16.9%. Favorable foreign currency translation increased sales $6.1 million or 9.7%. Excluding the impact of foreign currency translation, sales in other countries increased $4.5 million or 7.2% due primarily to higher demand for fluid power solutions.

Our gross profit margin was 30.4% in the quarter ended March 31, 2026 compared to 30.5% in the prior year quarter. The gross profit margin for the current year quarter was negatively impacted by 0.3% due to higher LIFO expense as compared to the prior year quarter. This was partially offset from favorable mix impacts from the growth in revenues in the Engineered Solutions segment.

Segment gross profit margin for the Service Center segment decreased to 29.2% during the current year quarter compared to 29.3% in the prior year quarter due to higher LIFO expense that negatively impacted margins by 0.3%, partially offset by price contribution and channel execution. Segment gross profit margin for the Engineered Solutions segment of 32.6% remained the same during the current year quarter compared to the prior year quarter as higher LIFO expense negatively impacted margins by 0.3%, which was offset by favorable mix and price contribution.

The following table shows the changes in selling, distribution and administrative expense ("SD&A") (amounts in millions).


	Three Months Ended March 31,				SD&A Increase		Amount of change due to
	Three Months Ended March 31,								Foreign Currency		Organic Change
	2026		2025				Acquisitions		Foreign Currency		Organic Change
SD&A	$	242.9	$	225.9	$	17.0	$	1.7	$	1.9	$	13.4

SD&A consists of associate compensation, benefits and other expenses associated with selling, purchasing, warehousing, supply chain management and providing marketing and distribution of the Company's products, as well as costs associated with a variety of administrative functions such as human resources, information technology, treasury, accounting, insurance, legal, and facility related expenses. SD&A was 19.4% of sales in both the current and prior year quarter. SD&A from businesses acquired added $1.7 million or 0.7% of SD&A expenses, including $0.1 million of intangibles amortization related to these acquisitions. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates increased SD&A during the quarter ended March 31, 2026 by $1.9 million or 0.8% compared to the prior year quarter. Excluding the impact of businesses acquired and the favorable currency translation impact, SD&A increased $13.4 million or 6.0% during the quarter ended March 31, 2026 compared to the prior year quarter primarily due to higher compensation costs of $9.7 million.

Segment SD&A for the Service Center segment increased $8.8 million, to $125.6 million during the current year quarter from $116.8 million during the prior year quarter due primarily to higher compensation costs of $2.8 million, changes in foreign currency exchange rates of $1.9 million, and accounts receivable provisioning cost of $1.1 million. As a percentage of sales, segment SD&A was 15.6% in the current year quarter compared to 15.3% in the prior year quarter. Segment SD&A for the Engineered Solutions segment increased $6.6 million, to $94.1 million during the current year quarter from $87.6 million during the prior year quarter due to higher compensation costs of $4.6 million and accounts receivable provisioning cost of $1.1 million. As a percentage of sales, segment SD&A was 21.1% in the current year quarter compared to 21.6% in the prior year quarter primarily reflecting effective expense leveraging on higher sales levels.

Operating income increased $8.5 million or 6.6%, to $137.9 million in the current year quarter from $129.4 million during the prior year quarter, and as a percent of sales decreased to 11.0% from 11.1% during the prior year quarter.

Segment operating income for the Service Center segment increased $3.0 million to $109.4 million during the current year quarter, from $106.4 million during the prior year quarter due to higher revenues partially offset by higher SD&A expenses. As a percentage of sales, segment operating income decreased to 13.6% in the current year quarter from 14.0% in the prior year quarter primarily due to higher employee related costs and accounts receivable provisioning cost. Segment operating income for the Engineered Solutions segment increased $7.1 million to $51.6 million during the current year quarter from $44.5 million during the prior year quarter due to incremental gross profit on higher volumes, partially offset by higher SD&A expenses. As a percentage of sales, segment operating income increased to 11.6% in the current year quarter from 11.0% in the prior year quarter, primarily reflecting effective expense leveraging on higher sales levels.

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The Company had net interest expense in the current year period of $2.4 million compared to $0.9 million in the prior year period primarily reflecting lower interest income on lower cash balances in the March 2026 quarter as compared to the prior year period.

Other expense, net, which represents certain non-operating items of income and expense, was expense of $0.4 million in the current year quarter compared to expense of $1.3 million in the prior year quarter. Current quarter expense primarily consists of unrealized losses on investments held by non-qualified deferred compensation trusts of $0.7 million and foreign currency transaction losses of $0.2 million, offset by life insurance income of $0.5 million. During the prior year quarter, other expense, net included $0.7 million in unrealized losses on investments held by non-qualified deferred compensation trusts and $1.0 million in foreign currency transaction losses.

The effective income tax rate was 26.2% for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 compared to 21.6% for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. The increase in the effective tax rate is primarily due to discrete tax expense from changes in estimates related to prior year tax returns of $2.5 million identified as part of the preparation of the tax return, coupled with lower benefit from the research and development tax credit due to lower qualifying activities in 2026. In the prior year period, there was a discrete tax benefit of $1.7 million from changes in estimates related to prior year tax returns.

As a result of the factors noted above, net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 increased less than $0.1 million compared to the prior year quarter. Diluted net income per share was $2.65 per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 compared to $2.57 per share in the prior year quarter, an increase of 3.1%.

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Results of Operations

Nine Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025

The following table is included to aid in review of Applied's condensed statements of consolidated income.


	Nine Months Ended March 31,				Change in $'s Versus Prior Period - % Increase
	As a Percent of Net Sales
	2026		2025
Net sales	100.0	%	100.0	%	8.2	%
Gross profit	30.3	%	30.2	%	8.6	%
Selling, distribution & administrative expense	19.5	%	19.3	%	9.4	%
Operating income	10.8	%	10.9	%	7.4	%
Net income	8.2	%	8.5	%	3.8	%

During the nine months ended March 31, 2026, sales increased $275.3 million or 8.2% compared to the prior year, with sales from acquisitions adding $138.6 million or 4.2% and favorable foreign currency translation accounting for an increase of $10.9 million or 0.3%. There were 189 selling days in both the nine months ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025. Excluding the impact of businesses acquired and foreign currency translation, sales increased $125.8 million or 3.7%, due to higher volumes of approximately $46.0 million and the remainder from positive price contribution.

The following table shows changes in sales by reportable segment (amounts in millions).


Sales by Reportable Segment	Nine Months Ended March 31,				Sales (Decrease) Increase		Amount of change due to
	Nine Months Ended March 31,								Foreign Currency		Organic Change
	2026		2025				Acquisitions		Foreign Currency		Organic Change
Service Center	$	2,334.7	$	2,235.2	$	99.5	$	2.3	$	10.9	$	86.3
Engineered Solutions	1,279.3		1,103.5		175.8		136.3		—		39.5
Total	$	3,614.0	$	3,338.7	$	275.3	$	138.6	$	10.9	$	125.8

Sales from our Service Center segment increased $99.5 million or 4.5%. Acquisitions within this segment increased sales by $2.3 million or 0.1% and favorable foreign currency translation increased sales by $10.9 million or 0.5%. Excluding the impact of businesses acquired and foreign currency translation, sales increased $86.3 million or 3.9%, due to higher volumes of approximately $39.0 million reflecting volume growth across the United States and the remainder from positive price contribution.

Sales from our Engineered Solutions segment increased $175.8 million or 15.9%. Acquisitions within this segment increased sales by $136.3 million or 12.3%. Excluding the impact of businesses acquired, sales increased $39.5 million or 3.6%, due to higher volumes of approximately $7.0 million primarily reflecting stronger demand across our fluid power and automation operations, as well as positive price contributions of approximately $32.0 million.

The following table shows changes in sales by geographic area. Other countries includes Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Costa Rica (amounts in millions).


	Nine Months Ended March 31,				Sales (Decrease) Increase		Amount of change due to
	Nine Months Ended March 31,								Foreign Currency		Organic Change
Sales by Geographic Area	2026		2025				Acquisitions		Foreign Currency		Organic Change
United States	$	3,187.7	$	2,919.1	$	268.6	$	138.6	$	—	$	130.0
Canada	220.6		220.8		(0.2)		—		3.0		(3.2)
Other countries	205.7		198.8		6.9		—		7.9		(1.0)
Total	$	3,614.0	$	3,338.7	$	275.3	$	138.6	$	10.9	$	125.8

Sales in our U.S. operations increased $268.6 million or 9.2%, as acquisitions added $138.6 million or 4.7%. Excluding the impact of businesses acquired, sales in the United States increased $130.0 million or 4.5%, reflecting volume growth and price

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contribution in the Service Center segment, coupled with price contribution in the Engineered Solutions segment. Sales from our Canadian operations decreased $0.2 million or 0.1%. Favorable foreign currency translation increased Canadian sales by $3.0 million or 1.4%. Excluding the impact of foreign currency translation, Canadian sales were down $3.2 million or 1.5% primarily reflecting modest volume decline compared to the prior year. Sales in other countries increased $6.9 million or 3.5%. Favorable foreign currency translation increased sales $7.9 million or 4.0%. Excluding the impact of foreign currency translation, sales in other countries decreased $1.0 million or 0.5% due primarily to lower demand in Mexico.

Our gross profit margin was 30.3% in the nine months ended March 31, 2026 compared to 30.2% in the prior year. The gross profit margin for the current year period was positively impacted by favorable acquisition mix of 0.3%, partially offset by higher LIFO expense that negatively impacted margins by 0.3%.

Segment gross profit margin for the Service Center segment was 29.1% in both the nine months ended March 31, 2026 and the prior year period, as a 0.3% negative margin impact from higher LIFO expense was offset by price and channel execution. Segment gross profit margin for the Engineered Solutions segment increased to 32.6% during the current year compared to 32.5% in the prior year, as acquisition growth increased margins by 0.5%, partially offset by higher LIFO expense that negatively impacted margins by 0.3%.

The following table shows the changes in selling, distribution and administrative expense (SD&A) (amounts in millions).


	Nine Months Ended March 31,				SD&A Increase		Amount of change due to
	Nine Months Ended March 31,								Foreign Currency		Organic Change
	2026		2025				Acquisitions		Foreign Currency		Organic Change
SD&A	$	705.4	$	645.0	$	60.4	$	40.6	$	2.2	$	17.6

SD&A consists of associate compensation, benefits and other expenses associated with selling, purchasing, warehousing, supply chain management and providing marketing and distribution of the Company's products, as well as costs associated with a variety of administrative functions such as human resources, information technology, treasury, accounting, insurance, legal, and facility related expenses. SD&A was 19.5% of sales in the nine months ended March 31, 2026 compared to 19.3% in the prior year, an increase of $60.4 million or 9.4% compared to the prior year. SD&A from businesses acquired added $40.6 million or 6.3% of SD&A expenses, including $6.3 million of intangibles amortization related to acquisitions. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates increased SD&A during the nine months ended March 31, 2026 by $2.2 million or 0.3% compared to the prior year. Excluding the impact of businesses acquired and the unfavorable currency translation impact, SD&A increased $17.6 million or 2.8% during the nine months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the prior year primarily due to higher compensation costs.

Segment SD&A for the Service Center segment increased $13.7 million, to $371.1 million during the current year from $357.3 million during the prior year primarily due to higher compensation costs. As a percentage of sales, segment SD&A was 15.9% in the current year compared to 16.0% in the prior year. Segment SD&A for the Engineered Solutions segment increased $47.1 million, to $271.4 million during the current year from $224.3 million during the prior year, which reflects an increase of $36.9 million from acquisitions completed within this segment in fiscal 2025, coupled with higher compensation costs. As a percentage of sales, segment SD&A was 21.2% in the current year compared to 20.3% in the prior year primarily reflecting effective expense leveraging on higher sales levels.

Operating income increased $26.7 million or 7.4%, to $390.2 million in the current year period from $363.4 million during the prior year, and as a percentage of sales decreased to 10.8% from 10.9% during the prior year.

Segment operating income for the Service Center segment increased $15.5 million to $307.7 million during the current year, from $292.2 million during the prior year primarily due to higher revenues partially offset by higher SD&A expenses. As a percentage of sales, segment operating income increased to 13.2% in the current year from 13.1% in the prior year. Segment operating income for the Engineered Solutions segment increased $10.7 million to $145.4 million during the current year from $134.6 million during the prior year due to incremental gross profit on higher volumes and the impact from recent acquisitions, partially offset by higher SD&A expenses. As a percentage of sales, segment operating income decreased to 11.4% in the current year from 12.2% in the prior year, reflecting the impact of acquisitions in this segment in fiscal 2026, including increased amortization expenses from these acquisitions and increased employee related costs.

The Company had net interest expense in the current year period of $4.4 million compared to net interest income of $0.7 million in the prior year primarily reflecting lower interest income on lower cash balances as compared to the prior year.

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Other income, net was $0.7 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2026, which included unrealized gains on investments held by non-qualified deferred compensation trusts of $1.3 million and $0.8 million of life insurance income, offset by foreign currency transaction losses of $1.4 million. During the prior year period, other income, net was $1.8 million, which primarily consisted of unrealized gains on investments held by non-qualified deferred compensation trusts of $0.7 million, foreign currency transaction gains of $0.2 million, and life insurance income of $0.7 million.

The effective income tax rate was 23.4% for the nine months ended March 31, 2026 compared to 22.1% for the nine months ended March 31, 2025. The increase in the effective tax rate is primarily due to higher discrete tax expense from changes in estimates related to prior year tax returns of $2.5 million identified as part of the preparation of the tax return, coupled with lower benefit from the research and development tax credit due to lower qualifying activities in 2026. In the prior year period, there was a discrete tax benefit of $1.7 million from changes in estimates related to prior year tax returns. We expect our full year tax rate for fiscal 2026 to be in the 23.0% to 24.0% range.

As a result of the factors addressed above, net income for the nine months ended March 31, 2026 increased $10.8 million or 3.8% compared to the prior year. Diluted net income per share was $7.79 per share for the nine months ended March 31, 2026 compared to $7.33 per share in the prior year, an increase of 6.3%.

Recent Developments

On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act ("OBBBA") was enacted into law. The OBBBA makes permanent key elements of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, as amended, including 100% bonus depreciation, domestic research cost expensing, and the business interest expense limitation. ASC 740, “Income Taxes”, requires the effects of changes in tax rates and laws on deferred tax balances to be recognized in the period in which the legislation is enacted. Consequently, during the nine months ended March 31, 2026, the Company evaluated all deferred tax balances under the newly enacted tax law and identified any other changes required to its financial statements as a result of the OBBBA. The provisions of the OBBBA did not have a material impact to our income tax expense or effective tax rate. We expect the provisions of the OBBBA to result in a reduction to our cash tax payments for our fiscal year ended June 30, 2026. The Company will continue to evaluate the impact of the OBBBA as additional guidance becomes available.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our primary source of capital is cash flow from operations, supplemented as necessary by bank borrowings or other sources of debt. We had total debt obligations outstanding of $365.3 million and $572.3 million as of March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2025, respectively. Management expects that our existing cash, cash equivalents, funds available under the revolving credit facility, and cash provided from operations will be sufficient to finance normal working capital needs in each of the countries in which we operate, payment of dividends, acquisitions, investments in properties, facilities and equipment, debt service, and the purchase of additional Company common stock. Management also believes that additional long-term debt and line of credit financing could be obtained based on the Company's credit standing and financial strength.

The Company's working capital at March 31, 2026 was $1,044.6 million, compared to $1,221.3 million at June 30, 2025. The current ratio was 2.9 to 1 at March 31, 2026 and 3.3 to 1 at June 30, 2025.

Net Cash Flows

The following table is included to aid in review of Applied's condensed statements of consolidated cash flows (amounts in thousands).


	Nine Months Ended March 31,
Net Cash Provided by (Used in):	2026		2025
Operating Activities	$	319,086	$	345,337
Investing Activities	(28,751)		(290,585)
Financing Activities	(507,157)		(157,166)
Exchange Rate Effect	(19)		(5,361)
Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	(216,841)	$	(107,775)

Cash provided by operating activities during the nine months ended March 31, 2026 declined $26.3 million as compared to the prior year primarily due to an increase in working capital of $60.7 million offset by higher net income of $10.8 million and higher deferred tax provision of $21.3 million reflecting the reduction of the deferred tax asset associated with capitalized R&D costs due to changes from OBBBA. The increase in working capital was due to (i) higher inventory of $36.9 million related to

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strategically carrying incremental inventory levels to serve customer needs and (ii) lower cash inflow in accounts receivable of $31.3 million due to to timing of revenues generated in the March quarter.

Net cash used in investing activities during the nine months ended March 31, 2026 decreased from the prior primarily due to $11.4 million used for acquisitions in the nine months ended March 31, 2026 compared to $273.3 million used for acquisitions in the prior year.

Net cash used in financing activities during the nine months ended March 31, 2026 increased from the prior year due to higher share repurchase activity in 2026 coupled with higher debt repayments. The Company used $236.4 million of cash to repurchase 897,115 shares of common stock during the nine months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to $79.8 million used to repurchase 331,876 shares of common stock in the prior year. This was coupled with higher net long-term debt repayments in the current year of $207.0 million as compared to $25.1 million in the prior year.

Share Repurchases

The Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of shares of the Company's common stock. These purchases may be made in open market and negotiated transactions, from time to time, depending upon market conditions. At March 31, 2026, we had authorization to repurchase 402,885 shares. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company acquired 346,479 shares of the Company's common stock on the open market for $93.0 million. During the nine months ended March 31, 2026, the Company acquired 897,115 shares of the Company's common stock on the open market for $236.4 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company acquired 204,500 shares of treasury stock on the open market for $49.3 million. During the nine months ended March 31, 2025, the Company acquired 331,876 shares of treasury stock on the open market for $79.8 million.

On April 22, 2026, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 3.0 million shares of the Company's common stock, replacing the prior authorization.

Borrowing Arrangements

A summary of both current and long-term debt is as follows (amounts in thousands):


	March 31, 2026		June 30, 2025
Revolving credit facility	$	177,000	$	384,000
Trade receivable securitization facility	188,300		188,300
Total debt	$	365,300	$	572,300

Revolving Credit Facility

In October 2025, the Company entered into a new five-year revolving credit facility with a group of banks to refinance the existing credit facility as well as provide funds for ongoing working capital and other general corporate purposes. The revolving credit facility provides a $900.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility and an uncommitted accordion feature which allows the Company to request an increase in the borrowing commitments, or incremental term loans, under the credit facility in aggregate principal amounts of up to $800.0 million. The new revolving credit facility also provides for a $25.0 million sublimit for swing line loans and a $50.0 million sublimit for letters of credit. Borrowings under this agreement bear interest, at the Company's election, at either the base rate plus a margin that ranges from 0 to 55 basis points based on the Company's net leverage ratio or Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) plus a margin that ranges from 80 to 155 basis points based on the Company's net leverage ratio. Borrowing capacity under this facility, without exercising the accordion feature, totaled $722.8 million at March 31, 2026 and is available to fund future acquisitions or other capital and operating requirements. This amount is net of outstanding letters of credit of $0.2 million at March 31, 2026 to secure certain insurance obligations. The interest rate on the revolving credit facility was 4.47% as of March 31, 2026.

At March 31, 2026, the Company had $177 million outstanding under its revolving credit facility, of which $18 million is classified as current based on the Company's intent to repay such amount within the next twelve months. The interest rate on the short term portion of the revolving credit facility was 4.42% as of March 31, 2026.

The new credit facility replaced the Company's previous credit facility agreement. Unused lines under the previous facility, net of outstanding letters of credit of $0.2 million to secure certain insurance obligations, totaled $515.8 million at June 30, 2025, and were available to fund future acquisitions or other capital and operating requirements. The interest rate on the revolving credit facility was 5.23% as of June 30, 2025.

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AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The Company paid $1.6 million of debt issuance costs related to the new revolving credit facility in the nine months ended March 31, 2026, which are included in other current assets and other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2026 and will be amortized over the five-year term of the new credit facility. The Company analyzed the unamortized debt issuance costs related to the previous credit facility under ASC Topic 470 - Debt. As a result of this analysis, less than $0.1 million of unamortized debt issuance costs were expensed and included within interest expense, net on the condensed statements of consolidated income in the nine months ended March 31, 2026, and $0.8 million of unamortized debt issuance costs were rolled forward into the new credit facility and will be amortized over the five-year term of the new credit facility.

Additionally, the Company had letters of credit outstanding not associated with the revolving credit agreement, in the amount of $5.3 million as of March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2025, to secure certain insurance obligations.

Trade Receivable Securitization Facility

In August 2018, the Company established a trade receivable securitization facility (AR Securitization Facility). The AR Securitization Facility effectively increases the Company’s borrowing capacity by collateralizing a portion of the amount of the U.S. operations’ trade accounts receivable. The Company uses the proceeds from the AR Securitization Facility as an alternative to other forms of debt, effectively reducing borrowing costs. The AR Securitization Facility's maximum borrowing capacity is $250.0 million, fees on amounts borrowed are 0.90% per year, and the facility terminates on August 4, 2026. Borrowing capacity is further subject to changes in the credit ratings of our customers, customer concentration levels or certain characteristics of the accounts receivable portfolio and, therefore, at certain times, we may not be able to fully access the $250.0 million of borrowing capacity available under the AR Securitization Facility. Borrowings under the AR Securitization Facility carry variable interest rates tied to SOFR. The interest rate on the AR Securitization Facility as of March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2025 was 4.58% and 5.32%, respectively. On July 10, 2025, the Company amended the AR Securitization Facility and extended the term to July 10, 2028, with no substantial changes in other terms.

The credit facility and the unsecured shelf facility contain restrictive covenants regarding liquidity, net worth, financial ratios, and other covenants. At March 31, 2026, the most restrictive of these covenants required that the Company have net indebtedness less than 3.75 times consolidated income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (as defined in these agreements). At March 31, 2026, the Company's net indebtedness was 0.3 times consolidated income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (as defined in these agreements). The Company was in compliance with all financial covenants at March 31, 2026.

Cash Flow Hedge Maturity

As disclosed in Footnote 6 to this Form 10-Q, the interest rate swap the Company entered into in January 2019 matured on January 31, 2026. The Company reduced outstanding borrowings under its revolving credit facility by a net $207.0 million, using available cash to mitigate the impact of higher interest costs.

Accounts Receivable Analysis

The following table is included to aid in analysis of accounts receivable and the associated provision for losses on accounts receivable (amounts in thousands):


							March 31,			June 30,
							2026			2025
Accounts receivable, gross							$	807,186		$	786,161
Allowance for doubtful accounts							14,337			16,462
Accounts receivable, net							$	792,849		$	769,699
Allowance for doubtful accounts, % of gross receivables							1.8		%	2.1		%

	Three Months Ended March 31,						Nine Months Ended March 31,
	2026			2025			2026			2025
Provision for (recovery of) losses on accounts receivable	$	1,335		$	(954)		$	1,095		$	2,652
Provision as a % of net sales	0.11		%	(0.08)		%	0.03		%	0.08		%

Accounts receivable are reported at net realizable value and consist of trade receivables from customers. Management monitors accounts receivable by reviewing Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) and the aging of receivables for each of the Company's locations.

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AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

On a consolidated basis, DSO was 57.0 at March 31, 2026 compared to 56.6 June 30, 2025. As of March 31, 2026, approximately 1.2% of our accounts receivable balances are more than 90 days past due, compared to 2.1% at June 30, 2025.

On an overall basis, we recorded modest provisions for losses on uncollected receivables representing 0.03% of sales for the nine months ended March 31, 2026 compared to provision for losses of 0.08% of sales for the nine months ended March 31, 2025. This change is primarily in the U.S. operations of the Service Center segment due to less accounts receivable balances past due. Historically, this percentage is between 0.10% to 0.15%. Management believes the overall receivables aging and provision for losses on accounts receivable are at reasonable levels.

Inventory Analysis

Inventories are valued using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method for U.S. inventories and the average cost method for foreign inventories. Management uses an inventory turnover ratio to monitor and evaluate inventory. Management calculates this ratio on an annual as well as a quarterly basis, and believes that using average costs to determine the inventory turnover ratio instead of LIFO costs provides a more useful analysis. The annualized inventory turnover based on average costs was 4.4 and 4.3 for the periods ended March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2025, respectively.

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ITEM 3: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Cautionary Statement Under Private Securities Litigation Reform Act

Management’s Discussion and Analysis contains statements that are forward-looking based on management’s current expectations about the future. Forward-looking statements are often identified by qualifiers, such as “guidance”, “expect”, “believe”, “plan”, “intend”, “will”, “should”, “could”, “would”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “forecast”, “may”, "optimistic" and derivative or similar words or expressions. Similarly, descriptions of objectives, strategies, plans, or goals are also forward-looking statements. These statements may discuss, among other things, expected growth, future sales, future cash flows, future capital expenditures, future performance, and the anticipation and expectations of the Company and its management as to future occurrences and trends. The Company intends that the forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors established in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, and by the Securities and Exchange Commission in its rules, regulations and releases.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are based on current expectations regarding important risk factors, many of which are outside the Company’s control. Accordingly, actual results may differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements, and the making of those statements should not be regarded as a representation by the Company or any other person that the results expressed in the statements will be achieved. In addition, the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information or events, or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

Important risk factors include, but are not limited to, the following: risks relating to the operations levels of our customers and the economic factors that affect them; the impact that widespread illness, health epidemics, or general health concerns could have; inflationary or deflationary trends in the cost of products, energy, labor and other operating costs including tariffs, and changes in the prices for products and services relative to the cost of providing them; reduction in supplier inventory purchase incentives; loss of key supplier authorizations, lack of product availability (such as due to supply chain strains), changes in supplier distribution programs, inability of suppliers to perform, and transportation disruptions; changes in customer preferences for products and services of the nature and brands sold by us; changes in customer procurement policies and practices; competitive pressures; our reliance on information systems and risks relating to their proper functioning, the security of those systems, and the data stored in or transmitted through them; the impact of economic conditions on the collectability of trade receivables; reduced demand for our products in targeted markets due to reasons including consolidation in customer industries; our ability to retain and attract qualified sales and customer service personnel and other skilled executives, managers and professionals; our ability to identify and complete acquisitions, integrate them effectively, and realize their anticipated benefits; the variability, timing and nature of new business opportunities including acquisitions, alliances, customer relationships, and supplier authorizations; the incurrence of debt and contingent liabilities in connection with acquisitions; our ability to access capital markets as needed on reasonable terms; disruption of operations at our headquarters or distribution centers; risks and uncertainties associated with our foreign operations, including volatile economic conditions, political instability, cultural and legal differences, and currency exchange fluctuations; the potential for goodwill and intangible asset impairment; changes in accounting policies and practices; our ability to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting; organizational changes within the Company; risks related to legal proceedings to which we are a party; potentially adverse government regulation, legislation, or policies, both enacted and under consideration, including with respect to federal tax policy, international trade, data privacy and security, and government contracting; and the occurrence of extraordinary events (including prolonged labor disputes, power outages, telecommunication outages, terrorist acts, war, public health emergency, earthquakes, extreme weather events, other natural disasters, fires, floods, and accidents). Other factors and unanticipated events could also adversely affect our business, financial condition, or results of operations. Risks can also change over time. Further, the disclosure of a risk should not be interpreted to imply that the risk has not already materialized.

We discuss certain of these matters and other risk factors more fully throughout this Form 10-Q as well as other of our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2025.

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ITEM 4: CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

For quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk, see Item 7A "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2025.

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Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company's management, under the supervision and with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), evaluated the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e), as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There have not been any changes in internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended March 31, 2026 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings

The Company is a party to pending legal proceedings with respect to various product liability, commercial, personal injury, employment, and other matters. Although it is not possible to predict the outcome of these proceedings or the range of reasonably possible loss, the Company does not expect, based on circumstances currently known, that the ultimate resolution of any of these proceedings will have, either individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Repurchases of common stock in the quarter ended March 31, 2026 were as follows:


Period	(a) Total Number of Shares	(b) Average Price Paid per Share ($)	(c) Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	(d) Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (1)
January 1, 2026 to January 31, 2026	118,611	$270.33	118,611	630,753
February 1, 2026 to February 28, 2026	60,000	$273.65	60,000	570,753
March 1, 2026 to March 31, 2026	167,868	$265.07	167,868	402,885
Total	346,479	$268.36	346,479	402,885

(1)On April 29, 2025, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 1.5 million shares of the Company's common stock. Purchases can be made in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The authorization is in effect until all shares are purchased, or the Board revokes or amends the authorization.

On April 22, 2026, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 3.0 million shares of the Company's common stock, replacing the April 29, 2025 authorization. Purchases can be made in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The authorization is in effect until all shares are purchased, or the Board revokes or amends the authorization.

ITEM 5. Other Information

Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans and Non-Rule 10b5-1 Trading Arrangements

During the quarter ended March 31, 2026, none of the Company’s directors or officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f)) adopted or terminated any contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of Company securities that (i) was intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) or (ii) that constituted a “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” as defined in Regulation S-K 408(c) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as follows:

On February 26, 2026, Madhuri Andrews, one of the Company's directors, provided her irrevocable consent to contribute, at a later date, and subject to certain price thresholds established on February 26, 2026, 3,845 shares of the Company's common stock to an exchange fund in exchange for shares in that fund, subject to acceptance of such shares by the exchange fund. The irrevocable commitment letter constitutes a "non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement."

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ITEM 6. Exhibits

* Asterisk indicates an executive compensation plan or arrangement.


Exhibit No.						Description
3.1						Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc., as amended on October 25, 2005 (filed as Exhibit 3(a) to Applied ’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2005, SEC File No. 1-2299, and incorporated here by reference).

3.2						Code of Regulations of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc., as amended on October 19, 1999 (filed as Exhibit 3(b) to Applied ’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999, SEC File No. 1-2299, and incorporated here by reference).

4.1						Certificate of Merger of Bearings, Inc. (Ohio) (now named Applied Industrial Technologies , Inc.) and Bearings, Inc. (Delaware) filed with the Ohio Secretary of State on October 18, 1988, including an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated September 6, 1988 (filed as Exhibit 4(a) to Applied ’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed May 23, 1997, Registration No. 333-27801, and incorporated here by reference).

4.2						Receivables Financing Agreement dated as of August 31, 2018 among AIT Receivables LLC, as borrower, PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc., as initial servicer, PNC Capital Markets LLC, as structuring agent and the additional persons from time to time party thereto, as lenders (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Applied 's Form 8-K filed September 6, 2018, SEC File No. 1-2299, and incorporated here by reference).

4.3						Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of August 31, 2018 among various entities listed on Schedule I thereto (including Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.), as originators, Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc., as servicer, and AIT Receivables LLC, as buyer (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Applied's Form 8-K filed September 6, 2018, SEC File No. 1-2299, and incorporated here by reference).

4.4						Amendment No. 1 to Receivables Financing Agreement and Reaffirmation of Performance Guaranty dated as of March 26, 2021 among AIT Receivables LLC, as borrower, PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc., as initial servicer, PNC Capital Markets LLC, as structuring agent and the additional persons from time to time party thereto, as lenders (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Applied's Form 8-K filed March 29, 2021, SEC File No. 1-2299, and incorporated here by reference).

4.5						Amendment No. 1 to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of November 19, 2018 among Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. and various of its affiliates, as originators, Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc., as servicer, and AIT Receivables LLC, as buyer, (filed as Exhibit 4.10 to Applied's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, SEC File No. 1-2299, and incorporated here by reference).

4.6						Amendment No. 2 to Receivables Financing Agreement and Reaffirmation of Performance Guaranty, dated as of May 12, 2023, by and among AIT Receivables, LLC, Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc., PNC Bank, National Association, Regions Bank, and PNC Capital Markets LLC (filed as Exhibit 4.10 to Applied’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, SEC File No. 1-2299, and incorporated here by reference).

4.7						Amendment No. 2 to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of March 26, 2021 among various entities listed on Schedule 1 thereto (including Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.), as originators, Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc., as servicer, and AIT Receivables LLC, as buyer (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Applied's Form 8-K filed March 29, 2021, SEC File No. 1-2299, and incorporated here by reference).

4.8						Amendment No. 3 to Receivables Financing Agreement and Reaffirmation of Performance Guaranty dated as of August 4, 2023 among AIT Receivables LLC, as borrower, PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc., as initial servicer, PNC Capital Markets LLC, as structuring agent, and the additional persons from time to time party thereto, as lenders (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Applied’s Form 8-K filed August 9, 2023, SEC File No. 1-2299, and incorporated here by reference).

4.9						Amendment No. 3 to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of August 4, 2023 among various entities listed on Schedule I thereto (including Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.), as originators, Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc., as servicer, and AIT Receivables LLC, as buyer (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Applied’s Form 8-K filed August 9, 2023, SEC File No. 1-2299, and incorporated here by reference).

4.10						Amendment No. 4 to Receivables Financing Agreement and Reaffirmation of Performance Guaranty dated as of July 10, 2025 among AIT Receivables LLC, as Borrower, PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc., as initial servicer, PNC Capital Markets LLC, as structuring agent, and the additional person from time to time party thereto, as lenders (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Applied’s Form 8-K filed July 11, 2025, SEC File No. 1-2299, and incorporated here by reference).

4.11						Amendment No. 4 to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of July 10, 2025 among various entities listed on Schedule I thereto (including Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.), as originators, Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc., as servicer, and AIT Receivables LLC, as buyer (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Applied’s Form 8-K filed July 11, 2025, SEC File No. 1-2299, and incorporated here by reference).

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4.12						Credit Agreement dated as of October 24, 2025, among Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc., Key Bank National Association as Agent, and various financial institutions (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Applied ’s Form 8-K filed October 24, 2025, SEC File No. 1-2299, and incorporated here by reference).

10.1						Restricted Stock Award Terms and Conditions (Directors)

31						Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) certifications

32						Section 1350 certifications

101						The following financial information from Applied Industrial Technologies Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 formatted in Inline XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) includes: (i) the Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income, (ii) the Condensed Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iv) the Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows, (v) the Condensed Statements of Shareholders' Equity, and (vi) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

The Company will furnish a copy of any exhibit described above and not contained herein upon payment of a specified reasonable fee which shall be limited to the Company’s reasonable expenses in furnishing the exhibit.

Certain instruments with respect to long-term debt have not been filed as exhibits because the total amount of securities authorized under any one of the instruments does not exceed 10 percent of the total assets of the Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. The Company agrees to furnish to the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, a copy of each such instrument.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


		APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
		(Company)

Date:	April 28, 2026	By: /s/ Neil A. Schrimsher
		Neil A. Schrimsher
		President & Chief Executive Officer


Date:	April 28, 2026	By: /s/ David K. Wells
		David K. Wells
		Vice President-Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer