Applied Industrial (NYSE: AIT) furnishes fiscal 2026 Q2 earnings press release

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. filed a current report to notify investors that it has released its earnings press release for the fiscal 2026 second quarter, which ended on December 31, 2025. The company states that the press release, dated January 27, 2026, is attached as an exhibit to this report and is being furnished rather than filed, meaning it is not subject to certain Exchange Act liability provisions or automatically incorporated into other securities filings.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

January 27, 2026

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio			1-2299						34-0117420
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)			(Commission File Number)						(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
One Applied Plaza			Cleveland			Ohio			44115
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)									(Zip Code)

(216) 426-4000

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

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

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

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ITEM 2.02.     RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

    On January 27, 2026, Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (“Applied”) issued a press release related to its earnings for the fiscal year 2026 second quarter ended December 31, 2025. The release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K.

    The information in this Report on Form 8-K, including the Exhibit, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

ITEM 9.01     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d)    Exhibits.

Exhibit No.			Description
99.1			Press release of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. dated January 27, 2026.
104			Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Registrant)

By: /s/ Jon S. Ploetz

Jon S. Ploetz, Vice President-General Counsel & Secretary

Date: January 27, 2026

FAQ

What did Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT) disclose in this 8-K?

Applied Industrial Technologies disclosed that it issued a press release for its fiscal 2026 second quarter earnings for the period ended December 31, 2025, and attached that release as an exhibit.

Which period does the new Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT) earnings release cover?

The earnings release covers Applied Industrial Technologies’ fiscal year 2026 second quarter, which ended on December 31, 2025.

Where can investors find the detailed financial results for Applied Industrial Technologies’ fiscal Q2 2026?

Detailed results are contained in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the report, titled “Press release of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. dated January 27, 2026.”

Is the Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT) earnings press release considered filed with the SEC?

The company specifies that the information in this report, including the earnings press release, is being furnished and not deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

Which exhibit numbers are included with this Applied Industrial Technologies 8-K?

The report includes Exhibit 99.1, the earnings press release dated January 27, 2026, and Exhibit 104, the cover page interactive data file embedded in the Inline XBRL document.

Who signed the Applied Industrial Technologies January 27, 2026 8-K?

The report was signed on behalf of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. by Jon S. Ploetz, Vice President–General Counsel & Secretary.