Company Announcements

• Net Sales of $1.3 Billion Up 7.3% YoY; Up 6.0% on an Organic Basis
• Net Income of $99.8 Million; EPS of $2.65 Up 3.1% YoY
• Operating Income of $137.9 Million; EBITDA of $153.9 Million Up 6.2% YoY
• Operating Cash Flow of $100.1 Million; Free Cash Flow of $95.4 Million
• Adjusting FY26 Guidance; EPS Now $10.64 to 10.75 on Sales of +7.2% to +7.7%
• Announcing New 3.0 Million Share Repurchase Authorization

CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 28, 2026-- Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE: AIT), a leading value-added distributor and technical solutions provider of industrial motion, fluid power, flow control, automation technologies, and related maintenance supplies, today reported results for its fiscal 2026 third quarter ended March 31, 2026.

Net sales for the quarter of $1.3 billion increased 7.3% over the prior year. The change includes a 0.5% increase from acquisitions and a positive 0.8% impact from foreign currency translation. Excluding these factors, sales increased 6.0% on an organic basis reflecting a 4.2% increase in the Service Center segment and a 9.3% increase in the Engineered Solutions segment. The Company reported net income of $­­­99.8 million, or $2.65 per share, and EBITDA of $153.9 million. Results include $1.7 million ($0.05 per share) of non-routine discrete tax expense related to prior-year tax provision adjustments. In addition, on a pre-tax basis, results include $5.6 million ($0.11 after tax per share) of LIFO expense compared to $2.2 million ($0.04 after tax per share) of LIFO expense in the prior-year period.

Neil A. Schrimsher, Applied’s President & Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We delivered a solid third quarter underscored by strengthening organic sales growth across both segments. Growth was led by our Engineered Solutions segment where ongoing positive order trends, improving demand across legacy and emerging industry verticals, and our deep application and engineering expertise is accelerating sales momentum. This is an encouraging sign that highlights our differentiated position, as well as distinct growth tailwinds emerging across the segment. In addition, Service Center segment demand is building nicely. Benefits from our sales initiatives and One Applied value proposition are reading through as we support our customers’ heightened technical MRO requirements within an increasingly positive U.S. industrial backdrop. Combined with steady underlying gross margin performance, we reported record quarterly EBITDA at the high end of our expectations. Overall, these are strong results that further demonstrate our favorable industry position and the Applied team’s consistent execution.”

Mr. Schrimsher added, “I am encouraged by our performance year to date and the company-specific opportunities that continue to develop. Organic sales month to date in April are trending up by a high single-digit percent year over year, while orders and business funnel activity remain favorable. We are mindful of recent geopolitical developments and ongoing trade policy uncertainty, which we have incorporated into our fourth quarter outlook. That said, the demand backdrop across our North American centric operations is showing favorable signs with U.S. industrial macro indicators now in more positive territory, break-fix activity firming, and customers’ capital spending gradually improving. Combined with our balance sheet capacity, we are in a solid position moving forward.”

Updated Fiscal 2026 Guidance

Guidance for our fiscal 2026 year ending June 30, 2026 is updated as follows:

• EPS: $10.64 to $10.75 (prior $10.45 to $10.75)
• Total sales growth: 7.2% to 7.7% (prior 5.5% to 7.0%)
• Organic sales growth: 3.8% to 4.2% (prior 2.5% to 4.0%)
• EBITDA margin: 12.3% to 12.4% (prior 12.2% to 12.4%)

Updated guidance assumes the following for our fiscal fourth quarter ending June 30, 2026:

• EPS: $2.85 to $2.96
• Total sales growth: 4.5% to 6.0%
• Organic sales growth: 4.0% to 5.5% year over year
• EBITDA margin: 12.6% to 12.8%

Guidance incorporates macro uncertainty tied to recent geopolitical events and ongoing trade policy dynamics, as well as broader inflationary headwinds and growth investments. Guidance does not assume contribution from future acquisitions or share buybacks.

Share Repurchase Authorization

Today, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized a new share buyback program to repurchase up to 3.0 million shares of the Company’s common stock. The updated plan replaces the prior share repurchase plan. Shares may be purchased in open market and negotiated transactions.

Dividend

The Company also announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.51 per common share, payable on May 29, 2026, to shareholders of record on May 15, 2026.

Conference Call Information

The Company will host a conference call at 10 a.m. ET today to discuss the quarter’s results and outlook. A live audio webcast and supplemental presentation can be accessed on our Investor Relations site at https://ir.applied.com. To join by telephone, dial 833-461-5787 (toll free) or 585-542-9983 using conference ID 381460398. Replays of the call will be available via webcast, as well as by telephone for one week by dialing 833-461-5787 (toll free) using conference ID 381460398.

About Applied^®

Applied Industrial Technologies 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, and operations) and OEM (original equipment manufacturing), and new system install applications in virtually all industrial markets through our multi-channel capabilities that provide choice, convenience, and expertise. For more information, visit www.applied.com.

This press release contains statements that are forward-looking, as that term is defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission in its rules, regulations and releases. Applied intends that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors created thereby. Forward-looking statements are often identified by qualifiers such as “assume,” “expectation,” “guidance,” and derivative or similar expressions. All forward-looking statements are based on current expectations regarding important risk factors including trends and events in the industrial sector of the economy (such as the inflationary environment and supply chain strains), results of operations, and financial condition, and other risk factors identified in Applied's most recent periodic report and other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, actual results may differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements, and the making of such statements should not be regarded as a representation by Applied or any other person that the results expressed therein will be achieved. Applied assumes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements, whether due to new information, or events, or otherwise.

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Ryan D. Cieslak
Vice President – Investor Relations & Treasury
216-426-4887 / rcieslak@applied.com

Source: Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.